🌊 Thank Gravel It's Friday — Ojai Double Header 🤙

We're back. Ojai called, and obviously we answered.

One of our all-time favorite playgrounds in Southern California is serving up a double feature this spring, and we're bringing two routes, so nobody has an excuse to sit this one out. Views of the Channel Islands, Ventura beaches, and enough dirt to make your road bike feel personally attacked. Let's get after it.

The Sitch:

Both routes kick off on the same chunk of glorious dirt before splitting at mile 22.5 — choose your own adventure style.

🟡 Short & Spicy — Sulphur Mountain loop, then straight to the brewery. 34 miles | 3,500' of character-building. Route here (https://ridewithgps.com/routes/52819855)

🔴 The Big Send — Sulphur and Sisar. Because why not climb to 5,000' and earn those tater tots the hard way. 59 miles | 7,400' of pure stoke. Route here (https://ridewithgps.com/routes/52819813)

The long route has a water/snack stop before Sisar and at mile 40 with Canyon — use it. This isn't a suffer-in-silence situation. Hydration packs strongly encouraged on the big one. Pack like you mean it.

The Vibe:

We're rolling endurance pace — this is a build block, not a beatdown. Fitness levels vary, and we love that. Dedicated regroup spots keep the crew together because no one gets left on the mountain. (Except your excuses. Those can stay up there.)

The Morning Ritual:

☕ Roll into Ojai Coffee Roasters (https://maps.app.goo.gl/ADdyf13kJAKZkiEs5) between 8–9am. Topa Topa is right next door and will be calling your name. Wheels rolling at 9:05 —

Post-Shred Recovery Protocol:

🍺 Topa Topa Brewing (https://maps.app.goo.gl/p9Dd2QkNMERvF43ZA) — tater tots, sandos, cold ones, and absolutely unhinged story-sharing from the descent. Non-negotiable.

Your Packing List (don't be that guy):

    •    Flat kit — dirt happens

    •    Layers — it gets real up top, real fast. Check the weather before you leave the house, not while you're already freezing on the descent.

    •    Food, water, snacks — resupply spots are limited on the long route. You've been warned with love.

    •    All the stoke — no, seriously, this is a required item

One Last Thing:

Sign the waiver or you're riding vibes only, and vibes don't count as liability coverage 👉 https://www.thankgravelitsfriday.com/waiver

See you in the dirt. 🤘

— TGIF x Canyon