I was hoping you'd report on your ride. I was out riding Saturday and saw lots of caution signage along "my" roads - Uvas, Day, Santa Teresa, Sycamore, Oakglen, Willow Springs, etc. I have to agree, Santa Teresa/Hale is not exactly scenic and the headwind can be brutal! I tip my helmet to you for the Metcalf climb. Never done it, never intend to!

All in all, mechanicals aside, it sounds like you had a great day. Congrats on your century ride and for raising money for a wonderful cause!