My wife and I just took the bikes to Ventura and rode to Carpinteria for lunch, then back. All flat, 61 miles round trip, all along the coast mostly on bike paths.
In September we're going to Santa Barbara for an overnighter.
Any other suggestions for a pannier for Turbo Vado 3.0? I just bought one and a pannier bag, online, and it doesn't fit very well. I'm looking for something that straps down tightly and won't move around.