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on: February 20, 2013, 11:41:15 AM
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trebor
Location: Los Angeles, CA
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All Welcome!
I've gotten a tentative group together for two rides in the coming weeks. I'd like to invite anyone else to join in that may be in the area.
Dates: 3/16-3/17 and again on 4/6-4/7 (Tentatively the same route for both weekends)
Time: Depart for the 80-miler about noon. For the 40-miler at about 2:30
Departs from: 80-miler starts and ends in Burbank CA. 40-miler starts and ends in Altadena CA.
Expected duration: 80-miler will likely end around 3PM on Sunday. 40-miler should end around noon
The entire loop will be about 80-miles. There will be a smaller loop of 40-miles as well. To facilitate this I'm leaving my house, riding 20-miles and meeting a group, riding the 40-mile loop as an overnighter, and then after dropping off the group at the conclusion of their 40, I will ride the 20-miles back to my place. A lolly-pop for me and a loop for them.
Fire road, singletrack, and pavement. The longest bit of pavement will come on the return leg out of the forest to the end of the loop - about 15-miles I estimate. Climbing will all be paved or fireroad.
The route will have steep and long climbs. Estimated 7k climbing over the 80 miles.
Rain or shine - lest there be biblical weather events. As of today a good portion of the route is covered in snow. But that will disappear quickly in the next week or so.
I have the route mapped and have already ridden 80% of it on other overnight trips. This one will introduce a singletrack downhill on the return leg I had not ridden before, but got the chance to hike this past weekend. Should be a blast.
Rob
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Topic Name: Southern California
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Reply #1 on: February 20, 2013, 11:45:37 PM
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mtntraveler
Location: Southern CA
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« Reply #1 on: February 20, 2013, 11:45:37 PM » |
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Hi Rob
Interested in the April date. I live in Orange county so am not too far away. Would be interested in more info will PM you later.
Jacques
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Reply #2 on: February 21, 2013, 07:33:24 PM
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ascar_larkinyar
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« Reply #2 on: February 21, 2013, 07:33:24 PM » |
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interested also and also in OC
what is the route? trails?
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Reply #3 on: February 21, 2013, 09:15:29 PM
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trebor
Location: Los Angeles, CA
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« Reply #3 on: February 21, 2013, 09:15:29 PM » |
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I've attached the route. I've split it in two to show the distance options clearly.
Let me know if you need any more info.
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Reply #4 on: February 22, 2013, 07:20:28 PM
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ascar_larkinyar
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« Reply #4 on: February 22, 2013, 07:20:28 PM » |
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i assume you will be climbing up at JPL?
are you starting later in the day to make it a over nighter? it can be done in one day.
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Reply #5 on: February 25, 2013, 07:51:11 AM
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trebor
Location: Los Angeles, CA
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« Reply #5 on: February 25, 2013, 07:51:11 AM » |
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the plan right now is to climb Chaney Trail and Lowe Mountain just east of JPL. Yeah, the late start is to make this a sub-24 hour overnighter and the group will be comprised of first timers. I'm facilitating an entry point for the many-many people that always ask me tons of questions, say they'd love to go on a trip, but never do.
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Reply #6 on: February 27, 2013, 09:56:15 PM
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isignay
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« Reply #6 on: February 27, 2013, 09:56:15 PM » |
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Is the 20 miles your doing from your house paved or dirt?
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Reply #7 on: February 28, 2013, 09:51:35 AM
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trebor
Location: Los Angeles, CA
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« Reply #7 on: February 28, 2013, 09:51:35 AM » |
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It will be a mix that's probably close to 50/50. Fire roads however, not singletrack.
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Reply #8 on: February 28, 2013, 02:43:33 PM
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isignay
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« Reply #8 on: February 28, 2013, 02:43:33 PM » |
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Sounds like a really fun trip, do you by chance know of anyone in the SD area that would be driving up? trying to avoid sitting in LA traffic solo.
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Reply #9 on: February 28, 2013, 03:17:20 PM
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trebor
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« Reply #9 on: February 28, 2013, 03:17:20 PM » |
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so far no. locals and interest from 2 in OC.
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Reply #10 on: March 06, 2013, 11:51:15 PM
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isignay
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« Reply #10 on: March 06, 2013, 11:51:15 PM » |
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Bummer, would be nice to get a carpool from SD going, if anyone is thinking about it shoot me a pm.
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Reply #11 on: March 07, 2013, 07:48:32 AM
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EricB
Location: Los Angeles
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« Reply #11 on: March 07, 2013, 07:48:32 AM » |
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take the train and ride out from downtown!
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Reply #12 on: March 07, 2013, 09:27:40 AM
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trebor
Location: Los Angeles, CA
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« Reply #12 on: March 07, 2013, 09:27:40 AM » |
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Again an open invitation to anyone in the area with interest. For those that have shown interest, which weekend would you think you'd join? I'm trying to get an idea of head counts.
Rob
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Reply #13 on: March 07, 2013, 08:09:04 PM
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isignay
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« Reply #13 on: March 07, 2013, 08:09:04 PM » |
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Trying to find a buddy to drive up to burbank from SD, if I can find someone I'd be down for next weekend!
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Reply #14 on: March 08, 2013, 09:58:38 AM
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EricB
Location: Los Angeles
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« Reply #14 on: March 08, 2013, 09:58:38 AM » |
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I'm in for the 80 miler if it's happening next weekend. I can't do the April one.
And isignay, if you can't find someone to ride with I was serious about the train. Amtrak SD to LA is probably cheaper than gas and then from downtown you could either ride up or take a Gold Line to Pasadena or Metrolink to Burbank. Just a thought.
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Reply #15 on: March 08, 2013, 10:44:43 AM
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trebor
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« Reply #15 on: March 08, 2013, 10:44:43 AM » |
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It is, Eric. Rain or shine.
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Reply #16 on: March 08, 2013, 11:08:16 AM
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EricB
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Reply #17 on: March 08, 2013, 04:07:29 PM
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trebor
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« Reply #17 on: March 08, 2013, 04:07:29 PM » |
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have fatbike, will travel  |
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Reply #18 on: March 12, 2013, 12:40:34 PM
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ascar_larkinyar
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« Reply #18 on: March 12, 2013, 12:40:34 PM » |
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 due to crack in frame i will be out until i get replacement. oooppps |
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Reply #19 on: March 12, 2013, 02:00:35 PM
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trebor
Location: Los Angeles, CA
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« Reply #19 on: March 12, 2013, 02:00:35 PM » |
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That sucks!!
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