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Bicyclist PEDEGO_150 MILES BY E-BIKE WORLD BICYCLE RELIEF THE PATH MTB PARADISE COAST RIDE SF2SB THE DAILY GRIND SANTA BARBARA HERMES BESPOKE WHEELS IN SOCAL
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EDITOR'S NOTE Find Your Adventure 5 NEW & NOTEWORTHY World Records Set 6 READER'S RIDES Your Photos #socalbicyclist 7 BIKE FIT(NESS) Part 4 9 WANDERING PHOTOGRAPHER Coast Ride '16 10 The ROUTE Santa Ana River Trail 16 BACK TO BASICS Year Round Safety Checks 18 The CLIMB Latigo Canyon Road, Malibu 24 CROSSWORD WIN a Two Wheel Gear Pannier 37 LAST PAGE Gus Van Sant "The Discipline of DE" 38
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Contents
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EVENTS
HIGHLIGHTS & PREVIEWS 28 2016 CYCLING EVENT CALENDAR 30 GRAVEL Adventure Racing / Grinders COMPETITIVE MTB Get Dirty, Ride Clean COMPETITIVE ROAD Test Yourself RECREATION Help A Cause, Make New Friends ULTRA LENGTH 150 Miles And More ARTS & CULTURE Off The Bike
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DIRECTORY Find Your Future Peloton
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PROFILES
THE PATH Tustin 12 DAILY GRIND Santa Barbara 14 WORLD BICYCLE RELIEF Global Outreach 26 HERMES WHEELS San Diego 34
COVER Victor "Big Vic" Prestinary contemplates his trip down
the coast piloting a Pedego Stretch laden with photography equipment. Read the story on page 19.
PROVISIONS
REVIEWED Tools for Your Commute 8 EXPERIENTIAL Pedego Stretch Electric Bike 19
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Destinations within reach
S
outhern California promises to be a truly special place in 2016. With an infrastructure that supports bicycles and with so many destinations within reach, it is one of the most accessible places for finding adventure -- something we may sense is missing from our modern lives. I’m not suggesting we seek out dangerous activities, but just those that induce a mild sensation of discomfort or unease, mixed in with enthusiasm for the possibilities and potential enjoyment in an unknown future. The dictionary definition of "adventure" includes the potential for hazard, so we will continue to wear a helmet, but the act of taking risks and seeking new experiences is important and fundamental to being happy.
One of the mantras being repeated for 2016 is “Find Your Adventure.” It was the theme of the Tournament of Roses parade starting off the year and was chosen for this year's centennial celebration of our National Parks. It can be directly applied to our Southern California landscape which offers a truly amazing variety of environments and possibilities for adventure. For those living in Southern California (or planning to visit), there are some spectacular roads and trails lit by sunshine and with clear skies overhead throughout most of the year. The destinations at the end of these roads are achievable with bikes (and e-bikes) and are among the most geographically inviting in the nation.
Editor's Note
Another, more abstract approach to adventure doesn’t necessarily involve breath-taking coastlines or unending vistas. It’s the search for an adventure that is exciting because it involves feeling that you've experienced something rare or transcendent. In this issue of Southern California Bicyclist, we explore opportunities for finding such gems of experience in 2016. I can tell you that this issue was definitely an adventure to produce, and I hope you’ll be inspired to embark on your own unique adventures -- whatever they may be. Have fun out there and keep in touch,
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#129 - march 2016 EDITORIAL
CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS
Kelley O’Toole - KO | Managing Editor kelley@socalbicyclist.com
CONTRIBUTORS
Chris Reynolds - CR | Editorial Director chris@socalbicyclist.com
Victor Prestinary - VP | Editor-at-Large victor@socalbicyclist.com Catherine Latour | Senior Editor catherine@socalbicyclist.com Tim Wilson - TW | Provisions Editor tim@socalbicyclist.com Bob Becker - BB | Senior Writer bob@socalbicyclist.com
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