Oxnard to El Capitan State Beach Overnighter - 120 miles Roundtrip

This was a test ride for my big trip to make sure everything was working right.  The ride started at 8am from my house in Oxnard.  My bike was packed with 35 lbs of gear.  My first thought was that my bike was too heavy.  I think I need to reduce my load.  I probably can shave a few pounds if I make some tough decisions.

The ride started good.  I could really notice the weight on the back of my bike.  I was worried about a flat or a brocken spoke but luckly it was fine.  My problem was with the front tire.  I noticed at about 16 miles that I had a slow leek.  That pestered me the rest of the ride.

My ride was along the Pacific Coast so the elevation was pretty constant.  With all of the weight I was carrying any steep climbs would have been difficult.  My total elevation climb each way was about 1500 ft.

The campground that I stayed at was real nice.  Very clean with nice showers and a pool...I didn't bring my trunks.

After a shower I was able to relax with a beer by the fire.