I did the San Gabriel/rio hondo ride today
I did a little excursion on my own first
at the end of the San Gabriel is an appropriate named cafe:
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ship Leaving the port:
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topical : an off shore oil rig:
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The pier at Seal beach:
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I rode down to Bolsa Chica Beach on PCH before heading back, I rode along Electric avenue
no, not that one:
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It's the old right of way for the Pacific Electric
we were off , and rode by some more oil wells:
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The head of the peloton:
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I got a rock in my shoe, so the view changed:
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There were horse stables along the way:
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and nurseries
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we stopped at nice park for a break:
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ironically, this is called "wlderness" park.
We stopped again at Whittier Narrows dam:
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where there was still more Oil wells:
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and a plane landing at LAX:
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we then headed down the LA RIO (Rio Hondo/ Los Angeles rivers) trail to long beach. At this time of year the Rio Hondo is dry:
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but the LA river is not:
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The 710/105 Interchange:
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While waiting for everyone to catch up in long beach, the Goodyear blimp flew over:
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we then rode by the Queen Mary:
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and the lighthouse:
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and passed the Farmers Insurance Airship:
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riding on the Boardwalk:
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and finally, more oil wells:
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Most people think of LA as a movie town, but really it was built more on oil and aircraft. I'd suggest you watch "There will be blood" or checkout a copy of OIL! by Upton Sinclair
now I've got to figure if want to ride my bike to church tomorrow. I've also got to check out part of a Rando route
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