Originally Posted by
raybo
This is a very popular route, though March is a bit early for most people. You might find that you can find people already riding to ride with. This is not uncommon.
Why not just do this ride on your own?
i.e. Be prepared to get wet.
IMHO, there is no reason to go beyond SLO. In fact the ride down into Santa Barbara is sort of unpleasant. Not to mention awfully steep. If you do it be sure to have good brakes.