seven of us met at nine thirty in the morning at the bottom of little Tujunga canyon.temperature was sixty five degrees .what was supposed to be a short day ride turned into a 325 mile excursion through canyon ,mountain,desert regions of southern California. a real nice ride!!!!! on mount abel the temp was 55 degrees at one in the afternoon, no ice ,no snow at eight thousand feet.the Ojai valley has already greened up real nice from the rain that fell two weeks ago .that was yesterday,right now the rain is falling on the roof and the temperature out side is fifty two degrees........merry Christmas........seek wilderness......"..were off to see the wizard , the wonderful wizard of ozzzzzzzz "......later ...red dog