Travel

Go for a Ride

By Duncan

My name is Duncan and I’m an eighth grader at Odyssey Charter School in Altadena. One of my hobbies that I’m passionate about are bike riding. I first started riding my bicycle in 2018. I would ride my bike to school and I loved cycling there and back. After a while of riding my bicycle to school, I found trails that I loved. Here are a few examples of the trails I enjoyed riding:


  • Gould Canyon Trail (La Canada Flintridge) - I recommend riding at this trail for beginners because it an easy trail to do. It is mostly flat, but overall, is a good trail for first timers.
  • Henninger Flats (Mount Wilson) - I like this trail because it’s moderate This trial also has wonderful view at the top of all of Los Angeles.
  • Altadena Crest Trail (Altadena)- There are three parts to this trail:
  • One part is located near the Loma Alta Park where there is a connection to the Chaney Trail.
  • The second part has a connection to Mount Lowe (which used to be a railway to Echo Mountain) and a connection to the Cobb Estate.
  • The third part has a connection to Henninger Flats.
  • Fiscalini Ranch Preserve (Cambria) -This trail used to be a ranch back in the day but now it’s a tourist spot with very nice trails overlooking the West Coast Pacific Ocean.


Airplane Rides vs. Road Trips

By Liliana Baqueiro

Summer's coming up, time for traveling. Trips are always enjoyable, but sometimes getting there is an adventure. Airplane and road trips are fun but they also have cons. Some OCS students and staff have been asked their opinions and been counted up the overall score.

Airplane:

Pros

  • Speed
  • Comfort
  • Great views
  • Quick service

Cons

  • Price
  • Risky
  • Security
  • Delays

Road Trips:

Pros

  • Adventures
  • Cheaper
  • No Security
  • Safer

Cons

  • Longer
  • Uncomfortable
  • Gas
  • Stops

Opinions

“Airplanes, because car make me nauseated sometimes, airplanes are faster and I like looking at clouds but its close because rode trips are cool too.” -Laila M

“Road trips, because they’re more fun.” -Ella

“Airplanes, because there are restrooms.” -Mr.Ricotta

“Road trips, you can stop along the way and see different things along the way, and it’s cheaper.” Valentina

“Road trips because you can see things you didn't expect to see.” -Mrs. Desmond

“Airplane for long rides, road trips for short rides.” -Mrs. MyLinh

“It depends because you can die either way.” -Eleanor

“Road trip, because turbulence scares me.” -Liliana V.

“Road trips because of the experience on the drive, you get to see things you've never seen before “ -Anonymous

The overall count was 3:5, Odyssey students and staff would rather go on a roadtrip than airplane rides.