Over the weekend, I did something I've never done before.
I rented a pretty white and blue beach cruiser and biked 30 miles (roundtrip) to Santa Monica! My idea was definitely lofty, but I was determined to do it, even though the last time I was on a bike was for a leisurely four miles! By the end of the day, my thighs were throbbing, I had sunburns in the weirdest places, but I am SO glad I did it!
{The Strand is a beautiful, quintessential biking and jogging path along the ocean, connecting all the West LA beach cities together. We went through Manhattan Beach, El Segundo, Marina Del Rey, and Venice Beach, before arriving in Santa Monica.}
{Taking a break in Santa Monica.}
{The views of the sun starting to set were gorgeous on the ride back!}
{My boyfriend and I at around the 25 mile mark - 5 more to go!}
p.s. - I now want my own beach cruiser. What are you all up to on this fine Monday? I hope you all had fabulous weekends!
20 comments:
that looks like so much fun and such a gorgeous view the whole way! I will definitely have to do that next time Im in CA!
looks like a fun time :) that's a long way for a bike ride!!
I would love to bike the strand someday. so gorgeous! good for you guys.
I love santa monica! As a resident Cali girl, I should try this beach bike trip sometime!
You live in SOCAL now, a beach cruiser is a MUST :) I have only biked to Venice..barely haha
i was so close to buying a beach cruiser this weekend!! i really hope you make the investment. after all, you're a cali girl!!
how fun!!! glad you decided to go for it :)
That sounds so fun!
So fun :) I LOVE my beach cruiser... when I lived in Pacific Beach I used to take boardwalk rides every single day. :)
P.S. Thanks for stopping by my blog, I'm following you now too. How do you like living near LA? I grew up in OC, went to college/grad school in LA, and now am very happily living in SD.
Wow, I am jealous of your adventure and how gorgeous it looks out there! Glad you made it safe and sound and can't wait to read about all your adventures out there.
That sounds like a blast!! I totally want to do that someday!
oh my gosh soooo fun!!! seriously i am putting that on my bucket list!!
SO FUN!!!! My girlfriend and I did that from San Diego to LA in 2003 and it was sooo much fun (before digital cameras I took 3 pictures of that, how disgusting!). I'm so excited for you Kinsey, this looks amazing!
How fun! I love the strand and have been trying to get up to LA for months now!! 30 miles - that's amazing!!
Wow I'm impressed, that's quite a trek! (At least I think so...) It looks gorgeous. I love the Manhattan/Hermosa Beach area, so ready to move!!
Congratulations on your awesome move! The bike ride looks like a lot of fun!
looks like fun. i can't wait to live near the coast again so i can bike/walk/roller blade beside the beach!!!
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xx
impressive! looks like a beautiful trip...love that first pic of you!
That seems so fun! The views along the way look like they were fabulous!
I love riding my bike! Looks like such a fun ride! Thanks for stopping my blog... yours is so cute! Now following :)
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