RITTE RIDES

34° 4′49.91″N 118°39′44.92″W

Few riding locations on the planet earth are as elemental as Piuma Rd. Located between the primal landscape of Malibu and the majestic peaks of Topanga, the wind-lashed, sun-drenched, ever-chaging landscape continues to be shaped by the elements, like the bulldozers digging swimming pools for the weekend homes of plastic surgeons, for instance.

PIUMA

Only the most fashionably vintage technical wear can survive these streets, which is why Ritte Van Vlaanderen products are designed to excel in even the most stereotypical of Southern California environments. And like the wealthy people who choose to live here, Ritte is as comfortable on the Malibu Canyon highways as it is in the trendiest of Redondo Beach Starbucks.

PIUMA RD.
LOCATION: 34° 4′49.91″N 118°39′44.92″W
ELEVATION GAIN: 700M
MAXIMUM GRADIENT: 10%
MAILBOXES: 31
REPUTATION: Nice cut through to PCH.

RITTE TECH FLEECE JERSEY
INSULATION: Brushed fleece Thermonuclearturbotech fabric.
COMFORT: Maximum.
FEATURES: A zipper and some pockets.
REPUTATION: Comfy in temps below 20C, soy latte stain resistant.

(photography by David Pountain www.davidpountain.com)