Some nice local rides:
Gibralter loop - Road=This ride has it all, flats, rollers, forever climbs and miles to (120); intermediate to advanced; Start and finish hwy 33 and hwy 150 junction, Ojai
Matilija-Romero Canyon Trail - MTB=This ride is a slice of paradise, double track, single track, and very scenic; intermediate to advanced; off hwy 33 Ojai
Santa Paula/Ojai loop- Road= (my favoriate road ride in the world-47 miles); long flat straights, extended climbing, twisty descents; from Ventura take Telegraph rd to Santa Paula, take hwy 150 to Ojai, to bike path back to ventura; many versions of this ride route.
Sisar-Nordoff-Gridley- MTB=32 mile; double and singletrack; epic singletrack downhill; intermediate to advanced; off hwy 150 at Gridley rd, Ojai.
Ventura to Firestation on old coast road -Road=out Main st to bike path to Old 101 Freeway to Firestation (bathrooms) and back; may see dolphins and will see surfers; nice ride for all levels.
- ***Gold Coast ride meets on Chestnut across from the old Theater by the tall parking lot-free parking
Tuesday 8:30am Meets at the Mission parking lot for a EASY ride to Cafe Luna and back.
Tuesday evening ride on the VenturaBikePath.com. See CIBC for information. Lights in fall/winter.
Wednesday Morning ride to Rose Valley. Meet at Hwy 150 + Burnum near Ojai at 7:30am all year round.
Thursday 6pm Criterium practice in Camarillo during summer. Warm-up before 6pm, 1st 10 laps closed, sprint practice every 5 laps, total of 50k. Check with Bills Bike Shop 484-1203 for information.
Saturday 7:30am ***Gold Coast ride. Different ride every Saturday. Generally a harder road ride-40 to 70 miles.
Saturday 8:00am CIBC ride gererally from Mission parking lot in downtown Ventura-check www.CIbike.org
Sunday 7:30am ***Gold Coast ride. Same ride each Sunday. Up to Bates, back way to Polo grounds, back to Ventura, with a couple sprints tossed in and a few spots hitting 30mph.
Sunday 8:00am CIBC ride generally from Mission parking lot in downtown Ventura-check www.CIbike.org
Check CIBC.org Weekly for their weekend rides. They usually start at the parking lot across Main St from the Venture Mission. They had different levels of road rides and also have a once a month Mountain ride. They have a once a month club meeting where you can meet local cyclist and hear about whats happening in Ventura.
