49 mi, 3400 ft, Mandeville and Canyonback via Hollyhock - Ride Leader : Bob Kellogg

We haven't been up Mandeville Fire Road (and Westridge!) in awhile, so we'll fix that on this ride.  We take Mandeville up to the rest stop, then down Water and Power and up Hollyhock to get onto Canyonback and the always fun Whoops Trail.

This route will be challenging for beginners.  In particular, the descent down Water and Power and the climb up Hollyhock feature some steep segments.  A gravel bike is recommended over a mountain bike due to the road riding between the South Bay and Santa Monica. You can make the ride shorter by starting in Santa Monica.  Please notify your ride leader if you decide to start somewhere other than MB Pier.