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Day 25: Buellton, CA to Ventura, CA

10/4/2013

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At 87 miles, today is the longest of my 29 days on the bike, and it comes late, when the miles are taking their toll.  When I finally see the Pacific again, it will be during a long stretch on busy sections of US-101, including a nerve-racking descent of Gaviota Pass. The reward is a glorious finish through the towns of Santa Barbara & Carpentaria before rolling into Ventura. Hard to believe I'll finally be in southern California.
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Another frigid morning in Denmark....err Solvang
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US-101 Gaviota Pass ahead
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BikeTheCoast is BackOnTheCoast
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Surf's up in southern Cal
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31 miles down, 56 to go
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Ain't gonna need no Hope...Mexico is a fait accompli (yes, I had to look up the spelling for that)
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It takes 57 miles before you pass a Starbucks on Day 7 of the CCC and that sure makes it great. Here's a decaf Americano toast to my brother Kevin, a 15 year Starbucks employee who we lost to cancer a year and a half ago
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Toto, we're not in Guadalupe any more
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Lucky us, we caught the Avocado Festival in Carpinteria
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Chocolate Chip Banana milkshakes at The Spot with Terry and Claire from Walnut Creek
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Me and Terrrr rrrollin' into Ventura
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Ventura Pier and the longest day is history
3 Comments
Dave E
10/4/2013 12:56:43 am

Stay strong Man. It is within reach. Great work overcoming the injuries a few weeks back and sticking it out. Good day to get the century in :). Dave

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Jeff Fredericks
10/4/2013 05:37:12 am

Ain't gonna be no Century either!

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Gibson
10/4/2013 10:47:01 am

Been thinking about you a lot today. Being a Gaucho, I would have dearly loved joining you on today's route. Nice work! Keep staying strong.

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    Jeff Fredericks

    On August 14, 2013, I'm flying to Vancouver, British Columbia and beginning a 29-day, 1,880-mile bike ride from Canada to Mexico.

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