Lessons from the Simi Valley Four Fingers 400k

The Simi Valley Four Fingers 400k Brevet is one of those rides that quietly etches itself into your memory. Organized by PCH Randonneurs, the route starts in Simi Valley and extends like four fingers into the terrain beyond—Santa Paula, Ojai, Goleta, and Port Hueneme. With only six riders signed up, and after the first 15 […]

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Seals to Roses 600k: First Times and Long Miles

Saturday, May 3, 2025, 5:00 a.m. — it was dark, overcast, and cool in San Luis Obispo. No stars, just clouds and anticipation. The temperature was about 57 degrees as I rolled out on what would become a ride I’ll never forget — my first 600k brevet, my first point-to-point route, the final ride in […]

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