Divide and Conquer

Woke amongst twisted Sycamore trees, wished everyone luck in their respective Los Angeles journeys and hopped back on the saddle. We enjoyed a nice ride along miles of undeveloped coastline, all the while watching the city grow closer. From Malibu, we got our first view of Catalina Island since leaving two weeks ago. The adjacent Santa Monica Mountains reminded us of the hills behind Howlands Landing; California sage brush, laurel sumac, lemonade berry, black sage, elderberry welcomed us home to southern California.

Interesting facts

- Approximately 10 million people reside in Los Angeles County, making it the second largest urban area in the nation, after New York City

- The LA five-county area is the worlds 11th largest economy

- Los Angeles is the largest manufacturing center in the U.S.

- The Los Angeles metropolitan area is the most car-populated urban sprawl in the world, with 1.8 cars per person.

-The LA freeway system handles over 12 million cars a day

- Residents of Los Angeles spend an estimated 4 days each year stuck in traffic

Miles traveled today: 70
Written by 1st time bike-tripper: Kyla Langen