IPAULR, your post made me want to write and say that we (fiance & myself) went out on Monday this week and basically did that ride and it was SO nice!

We went out the 101, cut over on Las Virgenes & Mulholland to Kanan and caught PCH, then kept going all the way up through Oxnard to Ventura, then circled back on the 101! I just LOVE riding up the coast. So beautiful, so much cooler, great places to stop and chill...an all around wonderful afternoon trip. We lunched at the harbour.
We will be out of town this weekend, but here's hoping that you get some other RATS to go and have a blast!

Hope to catch you next time.