{"id":13414,"date":"2016-12-08T14:34:56","date_gmt":"2016-12-08T22:34:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/?p=13414"},"modified":"2016-12-08T14:34:56","modified_gmt":"2016-12-08T22:34:56","slug":"unpredict-your-wednesday-santa-barbara-to-topanga","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/unpredict-your-wednesday-santa-barbara-to-topanga\/","title":{"rendered":"UnPredict Your Wednesday &#8211; Santa Barbara to Topanga"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>After the shop closed on Tuesday, we headed to the Amtrack station with our bikes and train tickets in Chatsworth for a trip up to Santa Barbara.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 After arriving around 10 PM, we rode down for an hour and made it to Carpenteria and camped.\u00a0 After meeting up the Nick for coffee, we headed back to Topanga.\u00a0\u00a0 Terrific weather and light winds equaled\u00a0 a great day for riding.\u00a0\u00a0 Carrie met us at Neptune&#8217;s Net for our final stop and lunch.\u00a0\u00a0 We made it back before dark and considered the whole thing a total success.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_13413\" style=\"width: 3274px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13413\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13413\" src=\"http:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_3081.jpg\" alt=\"We rode down the coast and here is Aaron entering the bike path in Ventura\" width=\"3264\" height=\"2448\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_3081.jpg 3264w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_3081-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_3081-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_3081-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_3081-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 3264px) 100vw, 3264px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-13413\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">We rode down the coast and here is Aaron entering the bike path in Ventura<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_13412\" style=\"width: 2458px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13412\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13412\" src=\"http:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_3060.jpg\" alt=\"We took the 8 PM train from Chatsworth and arrived in Santa Barbara about 10 PM for roughly an hour ride down to Carpenteria. \" width=\"2448\" height=\"3264\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_3060.jpg 2448w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_3060-450x600.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_3060-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_3060-375x500.jpg 375w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2448px) 100vw, 2448px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-13412\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">We took the 8 PM train from Chatsworth and arrived in Santa Barbara about 10 PM for roughly an hour ride down to Carpenteria.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_13411\" style=\"width: 2458px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13411\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13411\" src=\"http:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_3057.jpg\" alt=\"We stopped at El Big Burrito on our way to the Chatsworth train station. \" width=\"2448\" height=\"3264\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_3057.jpg 2448w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_3057-450x600.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_3057-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_3057-375x500.jpg 375w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2448px) 100vw, 2448px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-13411\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">We stopped at El Big Burrito on our way to the Chatsworth train station.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_13410\" style=\"width: 2458px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13410\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13410\" src=\"http:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_3063.jpg\" alt=\"We stayed at the Carpenteria State Beach Bike and Hike Camping spot.  It is $10 per person. \" width=\"2448\" height=\"3264\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_3063.jpg 2448w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_3063-450x600.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_3063-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_3063-375x500.jpg 375w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2448px) 100vw, 2448px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-13410\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">We stayed at the Carpenteria State Beach Bike and Hike Camping spot. It is $10 per person.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_13409\" style=\"width: 3274px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13409\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13409\" src=\"http:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_3058.jpg\" alt=\"Chris rode his Surly World Troller. It was his first ride on the road since Route 66\" width=\"3264\" height=\"2448\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_3058.jpg 3264w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_3058-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_3058-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_3058-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_3058-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 3264px) 100vw, 3264px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-13409\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Chris rode his Surly World Troller. It was his first ride on the road since Route 66<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_13408\" style=\"width: 3274px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13408\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13408\" src=\"http:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_3059.jpg\" alt=\"Amtrak up to Santa Barbara.    We made reservations for our bikes and they knew who we were when we got on the train.. \" width=\"3264\" height=\"2448\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_3059.jpg 3264w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_3059-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_3059-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_3059-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_3059-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 3264px) 100vw, 3264px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-13408\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Amtrak up to Santa Barbara. We made reservations for our bikes and they knew who we were when we got on the train..<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_13407\" style=\"width: 3274px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13407\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13407\" src=\"http:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_3077.jpg\" alt=\"The weather was very nice for our adventure in early December for a ride down the coast.  Mostly in the 60s.    A little chilly, but OK. \" width=\"3264\" height=\"2448\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_3077.jpg 3264w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_3077-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_3077-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_3077-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_3077-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 3264px) 100vw, 3264px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-13407\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The weather was very nice for our adventure in early December for a ride down the coast. Mostly in the 60s. A little chilly, but OK.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_13406\" style=\"width: 2458px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13406\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13406\" src=\"http:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_3074.jpg\" alt=\"Nick is da man.  He met up with us in Carpenteria for coffee in the morning.   Every trip is made better with a visit from Nick. \" width=\"2448\" height=\"3264\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_3074.jpg 2448w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_3074-450x600.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_3074-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_3074-375x500.jpg 375w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2448px) 100vw, 2448px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-13406\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nick is da man. He met up with us in Carpenteria for coffee in the morning. Every trip is made better with a visit from Nick.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_13405\" style=\"width: 3274px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13405\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13405\" src=\"http:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_3073.jpg\" alt=\"We had another terrific start to our day at Lucky Llama Coffee in Carpenteria before we headed down the Pacific Coast. \" width=\"3264\" height=\"2448\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_3073.jpg 3264w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_3073-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_3073-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_3073-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_3073-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 3264px) 100vw, 3264px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-13405\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">We had another terrific start to our day at Lucky Llama Coffee in Carpenteria before we headed down the Pacific Coast.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_13404\" style=\"width: 3274px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13404\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13404\" src=\"http:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_3069.jpg\" alt=\"Coffee and bagels in Carpenteria with Nick. \" width=\"3264\" height=\"2448\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_3069.jpg 3264w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_3069-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_3069-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_3069-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_3069-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 3264px) 100vw, 3264px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-13404\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Coffee and bagels in Carpenteria with Nick.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_13403\" style=\"width: 3274px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13403\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13403\" src=\"http:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_3087.jpg\" alt=\"We met up with Carrie at Neptune's Net for lunch. \" width=\"3264\" height=\"2448\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_3087.jpg 3264w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_3087-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_3087-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_3087-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_3087-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 3264px) 100vw, 3264px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-13403\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">We met up with Carrie at Neptune&#8217;s Net for lunch.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_13402\" style=\"width: 3274px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13402\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13402\" src=\"http:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_3084.jpg\" alt=\"We rode down the PCH.   \" width=\"3264\" height=\"2448\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_3084.jpg 3264w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_3084-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_3084-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_3084-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.topangacreekoutpost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_3084-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 3264px) 100vw, 3264px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-13402\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">We rode down the PCH..<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After the shop closed on Tuesday, we headed to the Amtrack station with our bikes and train tickets in Chatsworth for a trip up to Santa Barbara.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 After arriving around 10 PM, we rode down for an hour and made &hellip; 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