Hike Bike Kayak San Diego, Inc. was founded in 2000 by Amy Kangleon. The company offers multisports adventures and fitness classes for those visiting San Diego or for the locals. Hike Bike Kayak (HBK) covers just about everything for those who want to get outdoors and check out the natural sites to experience a hardcore workout.

Eli, a buff and totally California kind of guy, is our guide. He has also traveled to many exotic locations. As a Personal Trainer and Fitness Instructor, there aren’t many people who can give me a good challenge but Eli exemplifies the California lifestyle. He’s challenging enough for those who want a great adventure yet compassionate enough to check back on “Yours Truly” to make sure I was keeping up on the bike ride through the hectic streets of La Jolla.  (Okay, I admit, I’m not used to riding in heavy traffic on busy streets. Even my daughter passed by me!)

After selecting our bikes, they are loaded into HBK’s truck and we head to the top of a “hill”. Overall, Californians have a much more active lifestyle than we have in KC so if they call it a “hill” then you can bet that it’s more like a mountain for us normal folks! At the top of this “hill”, you can see most of San Diego. I could stand here for a week as my thoughts drift over the sites and straight toward the ocean. My daughter disturbs this trance I’m in and reminds me that we’re supposed to be on a biking adventure. Oh yeah, THAT, I thought.

We take off as fast as anything I’ve ever experienced. Everyone else seems to be doing fine but me. Eli keeps checking back to see if I’m still hanging on. I love California for its quaint bistros and cafes, unique businesses and businesses. This is the kind of environment that stirs up the artist and writer in me.

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