Worst Retirement Ever - Ojai KOM Fail and PUNISHMENT Ride Back to Los Angeles

[@chrisplatten2293]

The area brings back memories, Ventura/Ojai was my first proper visit to the US as a Brit back in the early 90's. Training on a software product produced in Ojai. A small company, where the mother of one of the staff cooked delicious Italian food for the staff canteen as a daily buffet. It set my 'default' impression for the US for many years to come. I have travelled a lot since then, but when I think America, the place that comes to mind is still Ojai.

[@galenkehler]

I do a lot of climbs where I'm up 1min on the KOM at the beginning...

[@kwahyttam]

That was so fun to watch! I hang in Ventura, live in Oxnard, work at the Port Hueneme military base (with the shooting, pew pew) ride protrero road where Phil starts his Fondos AND I just did Pine Mountain this last weekend on Saturday for the first time. Thanks for making this video just for me Phil! 😁👍

[@worstretirementever]

Haha 👯‍♀️

[@MichaelGranataDivorceLawyer]

Great video. I like the "Phil just being Phil" video's the best. The commentary is best on YT.

[@puzdutz]

Hidden Valley Ranch dressing was invented in the hills above Santa Barbara off of highway 154.

[@rserton]

For real?

[@puzdutz]

@@rserton Yes. Here’s an article if you’re interested. www.independent.com/2015/11/25/ranch-dressing-originated-santa-barbaras-mountains/

[@robbchastain3036]

Right on, Phil, for making your fondo hard out of the gate. That's the way I like it because when I'm paying real money to ride on public roads, I don't wanna take it easy. I truly enjoy the communal experience of riding with fellow real riders, but I want the route to be worthy of the expense, the kind where you stop at 7-Eleven afterwards for a giant Slurpee and a think about things.

[@bobblues1158]

See Phil-No matter how disappointed one is, a nice scenic cruise like you did after the DNF-One always feels better. That is why I still get out and ride ( I´m 75 and I ride in terrible weather in Denmark). Enjoyed this episode very much!

[@MichaelDreksler]

Thanks for the great content Phil. Is there any way your mapping / GIS sponsor could help you get map overlay for the corner of your videos? I often think that when watching your route description videos as it is hard to work out what is where. Keep up the good work. 👍

[@onetakewednesdays]

Michael Dreksler this is a really cool idea!

[@VirtualRBLXxd]

This is genius

[@coverchick]

These videos are awesome. Keep 'em coming.

[@sandrochiavaroBeerCircles]

Nice one Phil. Nola is all set with the paw butter .

[@Vangriff]

You were in my neck of the woods sorry to miss you, the Pine Mt climb is a local favorite.

[@_SpaceDad]

"You can smell it, and I ran over a skunk." 🤣

[@powerkarma]

Great Vid! reminds me of when my wife and I did a California bikecation. We stayed 3 nights at the Inn on the Beach in Ventura.

[@deltagchemistry12]

I know Thousand Oaks well went to cal Lutheran university. Wish I was into cycling while I was there sadly I wasn’t

[@drouleau]

I rode Hwy 33 once (to the top, like 30 miles) a few years back - after getting passed by 3 motorcycles doing 120+ mph around a blind curve (I could've reached out with my hand and touched them as they leaned into me), never again on a weekend.

[@GregSheehan733]

And Susan is rocking the Eliel mask! Nice!

[@nihilistmarmot]

Rode 33 a couple of weeks ago on my motorcycle. Lots of bicycle riders on it, which was surprising because 33 is a really bad road to ride a bike on. Angeles Crest Highway is barely tolerable because it at least has a little asphalt to the right of the fog line, but 33 has no room on the right. You're basically trusting that drivers doing freeway speeds will slow down to gingerly get around you.

[@paullefko]

Ha I’m in Thousand Oaks, I’m in Ventura all the time. I ride the Santa Monica’s almost daily :-) . Potrero I ride that at 3-4 in the morning before work. That’s a nice piece, but then After hidden valley, it’s time to climb decker canyon, thats some serious fun.

[@6ft8incyclist]

Bringing back good memories. I was stationed Port Hueneme. Naval Support forces Antarctica.. I miss riding out that area.. Otay lake loop. Or the coast down to Malibu...

[@wallacedavidg]

Up in Big Bear over the weekend. Looked for the 'Wattage Cottage' on Eagle Street. Must have just missed it.

[@skcyclist]

Excellent video.

[@C80TM]

Doing Phil’s fondo is on my bucket list

[@ElonMuckX]

Can't take the heat! You need some Las Vegas training days!!!

[@cx34r]

you are saying Ventura wrong.

[@spicypretzel7616]

Hello Mr. Gaimon. Great video as always. One question though : why do you wear normal sunglasses while cycling ? Is it just a personal preference thing or is there a practical benefit from it ? Thanks in advance.

[@mura0]

he might be a sunglasses collector. Hes got tons of shades.

[@xxbdubxx]

He's sponsored by goodr

[@sjm2347]

One of his partners is Goodr. Easy to have a ton of pairs when they're $25-35 a pop. Last time I was shopping for shades I tried the Goodr Super Flys; they were comfortable, worked with my preferred helmet/cap position, and at 10-20% the price of the mainstream cycling brands. After a few weeks riding Goodr, snagged a few more color options and haven't looked back.

[@12352122]

Welcome to VenCHura...spoken like a native SoCal resident hahaha

[@keriezy]

And I just spent 2 minutes saying Ventura and yep it's a "ch".

[@johnb5482]

"Gotta go through Oxnard..."

[@noahbirdrevolution]

I think my dog and your dog are distant relatives. If he is tired and you pet him then he just gives you a side eye and ignores you. Lol

[@sebway123]

Love the video as always, but dude there were like 5 ad breaks... was that on purpose or what? Kinda crazy for a ten minute video

[@onederment]

Hey Phil... what sort of cookie mix have you got in your bottles as it sure doesn’t look like water?

[@seanwise7464]

Very odd observation, but your helmet seems to always fit perfectly with your head- not the usual mushroom or dong tip that just about everyone suffers from while wearing one, regardless of the brand. Forget the incredible power and skill, I’m most impressed by this aesthetically pleasing helmet fit.

[@bvinnedge]

What earbuds do you use? Looking for a recommendation, the last ones I tried weren’t usable in the wind.

[@mileswilliams5265]

Doesn't that bike say the top tube is not a seat?

[@palmer3977]

10:22 The flying mullet.

[@haskellelephant]

I mean, maybe you could hook up a dyno and battery to your indoor training setup to charge your "shifters and stuff". In case that is bothering you. With watt pedals it could still be a pretty good setup, probably not as good as a smart trainer though.

[@mickoneill3869]

Was that Gert jan theuneese u met at the end?😀 More of those videos pleeeeeease👌🏻

[@violafreak14]

Couldn't help but notice not only is the chess board missing white pieces, but also the king and queen should be swapped haha

[@AnothrGtrPlyr]

Way to give Matt and Hello Blue a shout out!

[@ernie12man]

Soul Ridin' ! Hi Fives to that! The Fountain of Youth = Bikes + Ridin' (Soul, KOM-ragin', whatever) :)!

[@jms0313]

Are those. Goodr sunglasses?

[@johnbender5268]

I noticed the Go Pro footage from the car was slanted left. I had the same issue this weekend but only for part of my ride. Those videos also showed up upside down when copied them to my computer. Anyway, I’m wondering if you have a Hero 9 (used with horizon leveling)? Maybe this is a problem with the gyro?

[@paulmccarthy1227]

Hey, hows Oxnard? I’m a Brit and my uncle who I haven’t seen for 30+ years lives there, you could have popped in for a coffee and said hi for me :)

[@PiquePictures]

I love your camera crew!

[@brady8551]

holy shit phil those whoop scores are horrendous

[@Calispeedboi]

tires / plastics use oil too

[@oldanslo]

Not to mention the follow car. Cricket pumps (pumpjacks) are pulling oil out of the ground, not drilling for it.

[@aminostruth3494]

Love the mask Phil XD Did you take CBD to help you sleep and what percentage was it? I'm thinking of trying some but it's pretty pricey where I live (was recommended 24% strength in a little bottle that will last around 2-3 months - £120!!) so interested to hear from others who have had experience with it before taking the plunge.

[@KOMHuntTV]

Wow 24% is pretty high. I use 5% and 4 drops at a time. It’s the only think that helped he with the pain of a bad neck 👍👍👍 as a new user you could even start off on 2-3% and build up to a stronger percentage. Obviously the higher % the less you need hence the price of the higher % bottles

[@aminostruth3494]

@@KOMHuntTV interesting to hear. Thanks for the advice.

[@KOMHuntTV]

How’s 2020 going?.... 5:53 😂

[@guusbouman1817]

Good to see you here Scott

[@KOMHuntTV]

@@guusbouman1817 Hey Guus! I like to keep my eye on the Little KOMers around the world haha! Good luck tomorrow night

[@edwindeuning2922]

I got Cookie water bottles and socks on the way, Yeah!!! Will the Alpecin shampoo make my hair look like Fenix Alpecins Mathieu Van Der Poels???

[@robbchastain3036]

It is actually refreshing to see you fail, Phil. Because anyone with the worst retirement ever should be a loser who cries the boohoo over never getting any more KOMs or gold plastic trophies. And I grin and cheer your seemingly unlimited opportunities to ride the roads of Southern California. And listen to Ventura Highway on vinyl at the end of the day.

[@dan.p.8060]

Shit happens. Better man than me, I go to great lengths to NOT ride in heat like that and I’m not even going for KOMs

[@nrmrvrk]

Dolores!

[@glenspringle7337]

Fun ride! I can almost guarantee you it is NOT hemp....way more specific strain

[@elpina587]

Baking like cookies out there

[@ecycled3d]

Made my day. Off to ride. Peace and cookies.

[@worstretirementever]

🙌

[@helgarivers6281]

I like how you had to be fair. Lol Fun ride home by the looks of it.

[@thorbreakseverything1836]

No thanks I’m good! Bro what tires you rolling? Think that has something to do with those pumps

[@dom.a.e]

Well I want one of those masks!

[@Strange_Brew]

Dude, take the bike path there! Much nicer. No cars. Beautiful views.....

[@xtra9996]

Hey Phil, caffeine belongs straight into your veins, not to the top of your head.

[@db613]

Next time you edit this add helicopter sound so it sounds like a pro breakaway

[@felicetanka]

You're about to learn how the rich beg; They advertise.

[@chromebomb]

pandemic size anxiety relief plz

[@attybong]

i hear M16s .. (lol !!)

[@coletamburri4848]

jeez phil...fires, smoke, guns, war, oil...this was a downer

[@ElonMuckX]

Guess you didn't see the Britney Spears part.....

[@maxeylifetv2676]

That was better than taking the KOM. The mask was disgusting 🤮

[@evangossell1980]

Sounds like blanks

[@darrellwhitford7084]

Bad dog Nala bad dog

[@ohrodrigs7970]

VHEN TOO RAH.

[@ReVoltaire]

non-vegan or cookie monster excuses?