The road less Traveled....

[wannaduacentury]

What an interesting ride FW. Loved the pics and the old Route 66. I saved a few for my desktop- hope you don't mind. I don't get the California hills in Ga. Jenn

[Ninabike]

Beautiful pix. Years ago, my brother and I used to ride Route 66 between Pasadena and Pomona. That was when we were young and didn't know anything about bike fit, training, hydration, elevation or anything else. Even the heat didn't bother us in the "good old days". The smog was worse then and that did bother me.

[Aquila]

That's some incredible ride, and GREAT pics! Thanks for sharing them.

[Fredwina]

What an interesting ride FW. Loved the pics and the old Route 66. I saved a few for my desktop- hope you don't mind. I don't get the California hills in Ga. Jenn

no problem!
Nina, I tried to take one that showed the smog. didn't quite come out the way I anticipated:

[Ninabike]

no problem!
Nina, I tried to take one that showed the smog. didn't quite come out the way I anticipated:

Hey Fredwina, I grew up in the San Gabriel Valley and I really think there is less smog now than there was years ago. The smog used to be so bad that when my brother and I rode, we used to call smoggy days "white days". You are probably not old enogh to remember, but they used to light smudge pots all through the San Gabriel and Pomona Valley areas to warm the orange groves and the sky would turn black!! Now here are no more orange groves and the emissions controls have helped. I wish I lived out closer to where you are and could ride Route 66 now. Happy ridiinig!!

[Fredwina]

Hey Fredwina, I grew up in the San Gabriel Valley and I really think there is less smog now than there was years ago. The smog used to be so bad that when my brother and I rode, we used to call smoggy days "white days". You are probably not old enogh to remember, but they used to light smudge pots all through the San Gabriel and Pomona Valley areas to warm the orange groves and the sky would turn black!! Now here are no more orange groves and the emissions controls have helped. I wish I lived out closer to where you are and could ride Route 66 now. Happy ridiinig!!

I'm not sure if am that old(46 right now), Plus, I actually grew up in Jackson, MO I do get teased about my "Arkansas Spanish" a lot. Got into trouble today for butchering Cajon

[Bad JuJu]

Cool pix--thanks for sharing. I lived in San Diego about 30 years ago, and I remember that nasty smog, too--and we didn't even get the worst of it.

Looks like a great ride!