We are going to miss the Olive with the Honey Brooks and Torelli leather tape.  

56 Olive Surly Long Haul Trucker

56 Olive Surly Long Haul Trucker

Because it was so much fun two weeks ago, we are headed back up to Castaic for anyone who missed it last time on this Sunday, October 18 9:30 AM for a 2 ish hour ride.   We are going to take a road trip back up the 5 to Tapia Canyon and ride the various trails up there to change it up a bit. We will meet at the Castaic Sporting Complex, the directions are below. The trail from the top down is epic, beautiful and amazing. Look for the Black Hummer.. Driving directions to Castaic Rd 41.6 mi – about 45 mins from the shop. Suggested routes 1273 N Topanga Canyon BlvdTopanga, CA 90290 1. Head northwest on CA-27/N Topanga Canyon Blvd toward Oakwood Dr N Continue to follow N Topanga Canyon Blvd 6.3 mi 2. Turn right to merge onto US-101 S toward Los Angeles 7.9 mi 3. Take the exit onto I-405 N/San Diego Fwy toward Sacramento 10.4 mi 4. Continue on I-5 N 16.4 mi 5. Take exit 176A for Parker Rd 0.2 mi 6. Turn right at Ridge Rte Rd (signs for Castaic) 430 ft 7. Turn right at Castaic Rd Destination will be on the left 0.3 mi Castaic Rd

A great ride with a few good falls.  Rob tries his luck at trail creation.

Rob goes riding and tries off road riding.

Rob Greene finds a new defination of off road riding.

Rob Greene goes 15 feet down the hillside creating his own trail landing on his back.

John Wilcockson signing books at the shop.

Jack jumps in the photo of John Wilcockson signing books at the shop.

Author John Wilcockson signed copies of his new book Lance: The Making of the World’s Greatest Champion at the shop today.  John is the Editor at Large of VeloNews.

John has reported the Tour de France for more than forty years, written for publications as diverse as Outside, Men’s Journal, and The Times of London. He also edited the world’s leading competitive cycling magazine, VeloNews. He is the author of a dozen books, including 23 Days in July, one of ESPN’s “Top 10 Sports Books of the Year.”

In Lance: The Making of the World’s Greatest Champion, John Wilcockson draws on dozens of interviews with those who know him best to trace Lance Armstrong’s remarkable journey in vivid detail.

We are planning to ride from the shop (1273 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd.) into Topanga State Park via Cheney toward the Backbone Trail that heads down to Will Rogers.   Cheney is a steep hill, but like usual, we are very patient.   Backbone is a GREAT  trail, but the ride could be 4 hours, even more for some people, but you can turn around.   It is moderately technical and absolutely beautiful.   The weather up here has been fantastic lately, too.    Meet a bit before 9, so we can leave at 9 AM.