San Luis Obispo to LA Ride (2nd annual) - 222 miles (3 days) - Hotels Stay with Van Support Vehicle

Name: San Luis Obispo to LA Ride (2nd annual) - 222 miles (3 days) - Hotels Stay with Van Support Vehicle
Start: 2024-07-11T07:00:00-07:00
End: 2024-07-14T16:00:00-07:00
Location: Union Station (Los Angeles)

Schedule

Thu Jul 11 2024 at 07:00 am to Sun Jul 14 2024 at 04:00 pm

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Location

Union Station (Los Angeles) | Los Angeles, CA

This is a 220 mile ride over 3 days, with an optional fourth day (Thursday). We will be taking the 7am or 3pm surfliner north from Union Station to the town of San Luis Obispo on Thursday, July 11th, 2024. There are many options to getting to SLO, you just need to be there by the evening of July 11th. We will be limiting the number of riders to 35 to 40 riders.
Day one is travel day, July 11th to our start point in San Luis Obispo. Spending the evening near downtown. There will be an optional 30 mile ride to Morro Bay on July 11th for those that take the early train to SLO. 30 miles roundtrip with 1k of climbing. I will see if we can have early check-in before 3pm for those that come early.
Day 2 - Approximately 70 miles to Buellton Down Highway 1 - then connecting to Hwy 135 then south through Drum Canyon (Very scenic) - connecting to Highway 246 East that takes us to the Andersen Inn in Buellton.. 67 miles in total
Staying at Andersen Inn - Dinner at the Hitching Post - just 1/2 mile from hotel. Trying to be at Buellton by 6pm for dinner reservations at 7pm.
Day 3 - (longest day) Ride from Buellton through Highway 101 South to Goleta - Mile 45 in Santa Barbara will be lunch. Day will finish with 78 miles and 3k of climbing. Finishing the day in Ventura for dinner and lodging
Lodging options in Ventura at Motel 6, Marriot Ventura Beach and Comfort Inn suites all located on Harbor Blvd within 1/4 mile of each other.
Day 4 - Mostly flat ride from Ventura to Santa Monica - Stop for lunch in Malibu at Trances Market / Starbucks. We will find some rolling climbs in Malibu and the last climb by Pepperdine University.
Total Miles varies from 58 to Santa Monica or 75 to ride back to Union Station.
Choice of taking E-Line from Santa Monica to Union Station at mile 58 or riding the extra 17 miles to Union Station for a total of 75 miles via Venice Blvd. - Our Cargo Van will have your luggage / gear in front of Union Station in the Loading Zone.
Routes and more details will be added soon. We have 14 months to get the time free and plan for this grand adventure.
The costs will be $50.00 per person to cover Truck Cost / Gas / insurance / Drinks (Water - Sodas) and some snacks.
Other Additional costs will be train ride from OC / LA to SLO $42.00 coach or $62.00 for Business Class. There is a Food Car on the train for breakfast and lunch options. 3 nights lodging, buddy up and split the costs. First night in SLO will be cheapest at approx 100 / night / Friday Night at Anderson Inn is $192.00/ Room with 2 queens. Sat Night Motel 6 is $172/night and Marriott is $240/night for 2 queen beds per room.
Once again I will be calling the SLO and Buellton Hotels for a group rate. I have a number for a hotel in Ventura that provided a group rate for a local tandem group, will follow that lead as well.