Santa Barbara, CA to Malibu, CA (Leo Carillo State Beach) - 67 Miles
Just when I was thinking I didn't have much to write for today's blog post, I had my first accident. Luckily, It didn't involve any other bikes or motor vehicles, just me and an unsuspecting curb somewhere in Oxnard.
For those interested, here is my consumer report on the Burly Nomad cargo trailer. If one trailer wheel hits a curb and you're going slowly, the trailer will tip on its side and the bike it's attached to will remain upright. If, however, you clip a curb going fast, then the trailer will flip completely upside down and it will throw your bike to the ground quickly. Caution: make wide turns.
During this graceful display, there happened to be a fire engine stopped at the intersection. The fire fighters stopped traffic to cross the intersection and make sure I was all right. By that time I was already on my feet with Stephen at my side, but I was grateful for their concern.
With a day of rest under our belts, we boldly planned to complete a 68 mile ride today. With the flat terrain, it turned out to me much easier than Friday's 67 miles. Our confident boys were even willing to go all 100 miles to our next stop. We all had the energy, but we would have been racing a sinking sun.
As you know, California is in a drought. We have seen various measures by cities, citizens and businesses throughout the state to conserve water. The state park we stayed at tonight was also attempting to do their part. Their method of water conservation: lock some of the shower doors. I'm sure you all see the flaw in that logic. Maybe I'm crazy, but just because 2 of the 4 showers are locked, doesn't mean I'm going to skip a shower. I'll just wait for the next available stall. I honestly hope the practice is conserving water resources, but I don't see how that's possible.
Last week at Plaskett Creek Campground, they had turned off the water in the bathroom sinks in an effort to save water. It doesn't mean that people don't wash their hands, it just forces them to walk outside to the closest spigot to do it. How about they install some simple flow reducers and call it good.
