Start

Dist: 25.33 mi	Points: 171	Calories: none
Time: none	Speed: 0.0 mph	Pace: 0:00 / mi

The ride begins

Location: 34.273673°, -118.356228°
The sun hasn't quite risen as I start my ride.

Hansen Dam Fishing Pond

Location: 34.273248°, -118.387814°
This is what is used for the swim portion of the Hansen Dam Triathlon.

Sunrise

Location: 34.273177°, -118.388414°
Now the sun is starting to peek out.

Whiteman Airport

Location: 34.255443°, -118.407898°

Approaching I-5

Location: 34.246433°, -118.420687°

Approaching Woodley

Location: 34.242885°, -118.483858°
I know that doesn't look like much of a hill...

Lookup UP Woodley

Location: 34.244020°, -118.484802°
...but I have to stand out of the saddle almost all the way up just to keep my bike moving.

Approaching the 118

Location: 34.265587°, -118.484716°

Up Balboa

Location: 34.288425°, -118.501711°
Looking up Balboa from the Knollwood Country Club.

The Hills Above Northridge

Location: 34.305088°, -118.501024°
You can see some of the hills that were burned in the recent fires.

The View From Sesnon

Location: 34.310618°, -118.501539°
You can see some more fire damage looking back at Sesnon. The trees in the foreground on the right actually caught fire but it looks like they put it out quickly.

The Top of Balboa

Location: 34.314428°, -118.499715°
At the very top of Balboa, this is the view thanks to the recent fires.

Crossing I-5

Location: 34.320525°, -118.496389°
Here is the view of the north end of the San Fernando Valley, getting ready to cross I-5. Note the fire damage up here, too.

Burned Trees

Location: 34.322988°, -118.455706°
The fire jumped the freeway at this point but it looks like they stopped it from going further.