I have had a love/hate relationship with Ducatis for the last 9 years. When they run well, they’re amazing, but when they don’t, they’re hell. Last weekend, the relationship was on an upswing.

The Santa Monica Mountains are riding heaven. Desert/mountain/canyon/ocean/etc scenery all within a few minutes’ drive. I did a route along Highway 1 (PCH) -> Latigo Canyon -> Mulholland Highway -> Malibu Canyon.

This is some of the best riding I’ve ever done. Weather is always amazing in SoCal, and these roads were just killer. Unfortunately the roads are heavily patrolled by Malibu’s Finest, which keeps the fun factor down a little, but pretty much no matter where you turn, you’ll have a smile on your face.

The more time I spend in SoCal, the more amazed I am by the ridiculous amount of money out here. No matter where you go, there are huge estates with privacy hedges and gated entries. It’s not just Beverly Hills, but pretty much anywhere near any of the mountains and beaches, there are multi-million dollar mansions. It’s hard to believe that there are that many rich people in the world.

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