• Date: June 15, 2016

• 82 Miles

​Long day of road beneath us.  We started early at 6:15 and caught an epic breakfast in downtown Ventura.  After, we rode through Malibu.  The waves were gorgeous aquamarine and the opulence of the houses was both breathtaking and stifling.  It made me realize how much of the coast has been lost to the churn of development; a deeper appreciation of the Lost Coast in NoCal ensued.  Hwy 1 turned out to be an adrenaline rush coming into Venice Beach where the bike lane on the highway was also used for parking, which forced us onto the road.  However, the Santa Monica Pier was pretty awesome.  Venice Beach also had a conglomerate of culture, character, style, and people which left an indelible positive impression on us.  Tonight, we camp in the backyard of Warmshowers hosts who live right up against Hermosa Beach.