Southern California - SoCal Sept 2 ride: GMR/GRR/Baldy

Whew! That was close one. I was told yesterday at work that I may be flying out to Savannah, GA this morning. While I was packing yesterday evening, I got a call from my boss telling me that they found somebody who is closer to the work site from Florida. Thank God! Now some other poor bastard is going to be working all weekend instead of me. Money would have been good but my Labor day weekend plans have been saved :beer: I'll see yall tomorrow. If you see a short Asian dude on a DeRosa, thats me.:)

I usually get the most expensive box of wine in the store!
The .99 store?

Speaking of white zinfandel, when we hosted a small wine tasting party a few weeks back this particular bottle of white zinfandel received the most 1st place votes among other competing white and red wines. The next evening I got on line to check retail prices of these bottles of wine that our guests had brought with them. Surprisingly, this winning bottle of white zinfandel cost no more than $5, while some of my and other guests' favorite bottles which did not get too many votes cost over $40.

How far is it from where we park to Baldy Village?

How much further to the lifts?

How far is it from where we park to Baldy Village?

How much further to the lifts?

Parking to first gate, start of GMR about 1/4-1/2 mile

8 miles steeper portion

13 a lil more level but tired from climbing- about 16 miles in, the grade kiks up again but doesn't look like it, so it's a mind game. Last 3/4 mile is downhill to the village

21.5 miles from parking to the Village.

From village to the lifts is about 7 more. Others say the last couple are the steepest/toughest.

Let's not get carried away. I would die if the distance from the village to the lifts is 7 miles! :eek: It's 4.6 miles, with 2100 vertical feet. The nominal route is the route profiled below to the high point, and then back to the beginning along the way we came.

http://www.socalvelo.com/images/mtbaldy/gmr-baldy-profile.jpg

Time to leave work and pack up to go to my parents' place. See you guys tomorrow. We'll have a great time. :)

Several BF lurkers and many non-BF members will show up for this ride so it is going to be a nice sized group.......the more the merrier...:D
It will be warm as you begin the climb so dress lightly, even from the very start, and be sure to carry enough fluids on you.

Several BF lurkers and many non-BF members will show up for this ride so it is going to be a nice sized group.......the more the merrier...:D
It will be warm as you begin the climb so dress lightly, even from the very start, and be sure to carry enough fluids on you.


you mean i shouldn't wear leg warmers... armwarmers.... ear covers..... a jacket... toe covers.... and a face cover... oh... and no full finger gloves???????????????????????

you mean i shouldn't wear leg warmers... armwarmers.... ear covers..... a jacket... toe covers.... and a face cover... oh... and no full finger gloves???????????????????????Absolutely not! Dress skimpily as possible and leave those propel bottles at home....:p

i'm only bringing ONE propel bottle tomorrow! http://www.smileycons.com/img/emotions/149.gif filled with raspberry lemonade gatorade.. YUM! and LOTS of sunscreen!

oh... and i'm wearing black!

You and Voltman are both gonna fry.......:p

Oh, and ovoleg too......he always wears black...

Several BF lurkers and many non-BF members will show up for this ride so it is going to be a nice sized group.......the more the merrier...:D
It will be warm as you begin the climb so dress lightly, even from the very start, and be sure to carry enough fluids on you.

Are you bringing PIE?

according to you... i AM pie!

Not me! Fixer!

You and Voltman are both gonna fry.......:p

Oh, and ovoleg too......he always wears black...

nah.... both tops (undecided which one) are racer-backs... so i'll be fine!

Not me! Fixer!


oh! ok! sorry! lol! i knew SOMEONE said the women were PIE! :rolleyes:

oh and fixer... that figment of everyone's imagination (otherwise known as ovoleg) isn't gonna show anyways... he NEVER does! he's a poopie!

Are you bringing PIE?

How about some pre-ride danishes from Costco and some coffee?....:D

How about some pre-ride danishes from Costco and some coffee?....:D

all that sugar! ACK! you're supposed to save you junk food treat for AFTER the ride!

http://www.smileycons.com/img/emotions/154.gif i left my grey nail polish at work http://www.smileycons.com/img/emotions/155.gif how am i supposed to be OCP now????????? http://www.smileycons.com/img/emotions/134.gif

all that sugar! ACK! you're supposed to save you junk food treat for AFTER the ride!but I balance the sweets by taking my coffee black.....no creme, no sugahh....:p

but I balance the sweets by taking my coffee black.....no creme, no sugahh....:p

oh..... but you are sweet enough without adding sugar to your coffee!!!!!

http://www.smileycons.com/img/emotions/154.gif i left my grey nail polish at work http://www.smileycons.com/img/emotions/155.gif how am i supposed to be OCP now????????? http://www.smileycons.com/img/emotions/134.gif

I have gray nail polish, I think........let me look...

I have gray nail polish, I think........let me look...

i'll probably be asleep by the time you could get it here, though!

i'll probably be asleep by the time you could get it here, though!never mind....we don't use that color (gunmetal gray)anyway.....

Get some sleep caligurl, it's going to be a fun ride tomorrow! Plus my friend and co-Rebel Linda Adams (I introduced you two at The Bear) will also be riding GMR tomorrow.

Best Regs,
Rick OCRR

Get some sleep caligurl, it's going to be a fun ride tomorrow! Plus my friend and co-Rebel Linda Adams (I introduced you two at The Bear) will also be riding GMR tomorrow.

Best Regs,
Rick OCRR

along with about 50-60 other riders! it's gonna be a HUGE group!

and i don't wanna go to bed yet! http://www.smileycons.com/img/emotions/148.gif i want ice cream first (but i shouldn't and probably won't! *sigh*)

Hello all,
saw a post in another forum and decided to do the ride. It will be my first time doing such a climb. Kinda worried. I see there are some people from Upland. Are any of you familiar with the climb from padua/old baldy road to mountain, where you go up but take a right down to upland instead of going up the mountain? This is the only climbing that i have done and come to a crawl going up. The first climb im going about 5-6 mph and then probably 8-12 mph for the rest. How will if fare doing GMR with this kind of performance/lack of climbing ability? Also is there anyone in this area that would like to ride to the start together? I was thinking about leaving at 7 (im on foothill and benson). I am only going to ride to the village and plan on coming back down to upland and wouldnt mind company.

hello!

i'm not sure about the other road you are asking about... as i've only done GMR (and GRR) in that area! however... if you've been riding any time at all... you should be fine... the very first time i did GMR from boulder to the village... i was a BRAND NEW rider... i'd only been riding for 6 weeks! and i made it!

there will be all levels tomorrow... from the hammerheads to first time riders! you'll find someone to do the climb with out of all the people that are suppled to be there!!!!!

p.s details are in post one!

hello!

from the hammerheads to first time riders!

I'm a first time rider, should I bring water for this ride?

I'm a first time rider, should I bring water for this ride?

bite me!


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bite me!


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Oh I cant make it :( Something came up

Oh I cant make it :( Something came up

how did i know! you see.... i'm convinced you DON'T EXIST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ovo.... i can never meet you... cuz i might meet you and not like you... then i couldn't pick on you anymore.... and what fun would this forum be then??????????????????????????????????????

Hello all,
saw a post in another forum and decided to do the ride. It will be my first time doing such a climb. Kinda worried. I see there are some people from Upland. Are any of you familiar with the climb from padua/old baldy road to mountain, where you go up but take a right down to upland instead of going up the mountain? This is the only climbing that i have done and come to a crawl going up. The first climb im going about 5-6 mph and then probably 8-12 mph for the rest. How will if fare doing GMR with this kind of performance/lack of climbing ability? Also is there anyone in this area that would like to ride to the start together? I was thinking about leaving at 7 (im on foothill and benson). I am only going to ride to the village and plan on coming back down to upland and wouldnt mind company.

That stretch from Padua to Mountain is steeper than anything you'll encounter on GMR/GRR to the village. It's much longer, but keep a moderate pace, and you should be fine. GMR averages around 5%, while the stretch from Padua to the damn probably averages 8% and the steep part has to be around 10%. Good Luck :)

how did i know! you see.... i'm convinced you DON'T EXIST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Actually I was really looking forward to it :(. Sadly I have to go help this association that is ran by idiots that cant seem to manage antyhing by themselves. They need me there at 11am and this thing is an hour drive from my house :(

I really wanted to meet you caligurl!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ovo.... i can never meet you... cuz i might meet you and not like you... then i couldn't pick on you anymore.... and what fun would this forum be then??????????????????????????????????????


This forum will live on!!!

I'll join the next ride you guys do for sure, or you can come down to the valley and do the Montrose or SFVBC rides :D

Actually I was really looking forward to it :(. Sadly I have to go help this association that is ran by idiots that cant seem to manage antyhing by themselves. They need me there at 11am and this thing is an hour drive from my house :(

I really wanted to meet you caligurl!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

well then i have the PERFECT ride for you.... the joshua tree national park ride on november 11... MARK YOUR CALENDAR! and NO EXCUSES!!!!!!!!!

This forum will live on!!!

I'll join the next ride you guys do for sure, or you can come down to the valley and do the Montrose or SFVBC rides :D

i'm not sure when my next BF ride is... i'm thinking the 4th (of november!) i have a whole bunch of other rides (OCW, las vegas, smog to surf, etc) between now and then....

ok... i'm off to bed now! i shoulda been asleep an hour ago! but then... when have i ever done a ride on a decent amount of sleep???????????????????????

well then i have the PERFECT ride for you.... the joshua tree national park ride on november 11... MARK YOUR CALENDAR! and NO EXCUSES!!!!!!!!!


Thats my birthday!!

Thats my birthday!!

well the perfect way to celebrate! with a nice ride... now i'm REALLY going! goodnight!

well...im stuck working tomorrow....cant wait to read about it or see some pics!!!!! cant wait for the next one!

See everyone in the morning!

I only like dry red wine. The drier, the better!....and even better with brie (no, not your dog!)...

I love port. With chocolate!!! Yum. I do like Syrah too. Oh heck, I like them all, but those are two of my favorites! :D

Speaking of white zinfandel, when we hosted a small wine tasting party a few weeks back this particular bottle of white zinfandel received the most 1st place votes among other competing white and red wines. The next evening I got on line to check retail prices of these bottles of wine that our guests had brought with them. Surprisingly, this winning bottle of white zinfandel cost no more than $5, while some of my and other guests' favorite bottles which did not get too many votes cost over $40.

We've had a couple of wine tastings at our home and the less expensive wines always seem to win! Go figure. ;)

Hello all,
saw a post in another forum and decided to do the ride. It will be my first time doing such a climb. Kinda worried. I see there are some people from Upland. Are any of you familiar with the climb from padua/old baldy road to mountain, where you go up but take a right down to upland instead of going up the mountain? This is the only climbing that i have done and come to a crawl going up. The first climb im going about 5-6 mph and then probably 8-12 mph for the rest. How will if fare doing GMR with this kind of performance/lack of climbing ability? Also is there anyone in this area that would like to ride to the start together? I was thinking about leaving at 7 (im on foothill and benson). I am only going to ride to the village and plan on coming back down to upland and wouldnt mind company.


Yup, I believe that is Shinn Rd.(?). The climb from Puadua to Shinn is a muthah from the bottom of the first steep hill. Then maybe 100 yards after that, it kicks up again. That's a muthah too!

I've crawled up those hills many times, and I can complete GMR. First two miles up GMR sucks fer me, but I'm a real slow starter. After a warm up, it gets much better. By a warm up, I mean feeling like your lungs are going to bust out of your chest!:D

will 2 large water bottles be enough?

will 2 large water bottles be enough?Most likely yes, but stick a small Arrowhead bottle in your jersey pocket just to be safe.

cool, thanks for all the info everyone. Hopefully i'll get to meet some of you tomorrow.