Dec 9th SF Valley to Rose Bowl Ride. Help me reach my goal for the year

[sshakari]

I would like to ride form the Sherman Oaks area to Rose Bowl and back. I know there are many rides the same day, but I feel like repeating this route and welcome anyone who would like to join. No drop social ride. This is a medium difficulty ride of +- 45 miles roundtrip and some of it through traffic. Reply and I will put together a list.

The Riders:
Herbm
Scootcore
and me sshakari.


The weather:
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The route:
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I did not know how to change an existing slip on the site. The only diffirence would be from start to Van Nuys and Chandler.

My last weeks ride to Rose Bowl (http://routeslip.com/map.php?map=12101)


Meet:
Corner of Balboa and Victory in Encino, park at the park 'n ride/bus stop

Time:
Between 8:00 and 8:30
Roll:
8:30

[awiner]

Sounds like a fantastic ride but I will be attending the Planet Ultra Xmas Club Century that day starting in Calabasas at 8am.

I'd love to ride it in the following weeks however before year end.

[urbanknight]

Some suggestions on a meeting place:
- Corner of Balboa and Victory in Encino, park at the park 'n ride/bus stop
- Travel Town or the LA Zoo in Griffith Park

I can try to dig up the route slip, but they did a 50 something mile ride from Griffith Park to the Rose Bowl and back with the SFVBC a couple of months back. It was a nice route, except that the only climbing was reserved for the second half (but it wasn't much)

[herbm]

I am definitely up for a Saturday ride...
I would be leaving/meeting in the Burbank/Griffith Park area..

40 - 50 miles sounds good to me...

I don't mind some climbing, but I am slow uphill....

[urbanknight]

I'm slow up hills too. I'm tentatively doing a different group ride (38-45 miles) that starts at Griffith Park at 8:30, but if that falls through I'll join you guys.

[herbm]

I'm slow up hills too. I'm tentatively doing a different group ride (38-45 miles) that starts at Griffith Park at 8:30, but if that falls through I'll join you guys.


What ride is that??

[herbm]

I'm slow up hills too.


Thats not what MarkAJ told me:rolleyes:
He said you smoked him on the Beverly Glen ride!

So that makes me REALLY slow up hills....ask anyone on the SIMI ride... they were always waiting for me...

[sshakari]

Some suggestions on a meeting place:
- Corner of Balboa and Victory in Encino, park at the park 'n ride/bus stop
- Travel Town or the LA Zoo in Griffith Park

I can try to dig up the route slip, but they did a 50 something mile ride from Griffith Park to the Rose Bowl and back with the SFVBC a couple of months back. It was a nice route, except that the only climbing was reserved for the second half (but it wasn't much)

Encino Park is good for me. Lets see if how much more interest we will get for this ride as I know there are many other rides for the same weekend.

Here is an old route slip I did for my ride 2 weeks ago. There was construction at the top of the hill and I had to go around Linda at the end.

Rose Bowl route slip (http://routeslip.com/map.php?map=12101)

[merider1]

I would love to join you on a future one for sure! Have fun this Saturday. And not to naysay, but showers are predicted, so get that slick out. :o

[Scootcore]

if i wuss out of the planet ultra ride id love to join ya....i can think of a few ways to go. i live near balboa and sherman way...

[awiner]

Looks like Saturday will have good weather. Sunday is another story :(

[urbanknight]

Thats not what MarkAJ told me:rolleyes:
He said you smoked him on the Beverly Glen ride!

So that makes me REALLY slow up hills....ask anyone on the SIMI ride... they were always waiting for me...
hehe, well ok I'm not terrible, but what Mark didn't tell you was that was after my second wind and that I was struggling up Sepulveda earlier in the ride. I think I hammered up Beverly Glen because I was desperate to keep my cadence above 50 in my 34/23. New cassette is on the way which should help me.

I'll see if I kept the route slip at home, but otherwise I don't know how to access the SFVBC archives. It started in Griffith Park and took the bike path down a ways, then near Occidental College before turning up to go through Pasadena, Glendale, and Burbank to come back to Griffith Park.

[herbm]

hehe, well ok I'm not terrible, but what Mark didn't tell you was that was after my second wind and that I was struggling up Sepulveda earlier in the ride. I think I hammered up Beverly Glen because I was desperate to keep my cadence above 50 in my 34/23. New cassette is on the way which should help me.

I'll see if I kept the route slip at home, but otherwise I don't know how to access the SFVBC archives. It started in Griffith Park and took the bike path down a ways, then near Occidental College before turning up to go through Pasadena, Glendale, and Burbank to come back to Griffith Park.


He did say you were getting a new cassette..but still rode pretty awesome....
Occidental..hmm...thats towards eagle rock.... wonder where that goes

I usually cut up Los Feliz then chevy chase...then verdugo...to montrose...

[sshakari]

Just udpated the thread..... see the first entry. Let me know.

[ovoleg]

I did a solo 55ish mile ride from CSUN to Rose Bowl and back. I think it was a fun ride except the way back, the route suggested some really ****ty resedential street that had a stop sign after every 200ft with plenty of traffic that I had to stop for. Wasn't too bad from what I remember, let me see if I can find it.

I'll join you guys depending on when the start/end time is

[urbanknight]

Hopefully I'll be able to get the route to load this week, but I might still do the group ride out of Griffith. We'll see.

[NRRider]

I can try to dig up the route slip, but they did a 50 something mile ride from Griffith Park to the Rose Bowl and back with the SFVBC a couple of months back. It was a nice route, except that the only climbing was reserved for the second half (but it wasn't much)
I don't have the route slip, but I did put the route on gmap-pedometer and kept the URL. The one I was on left from CSUN. Here it is:
http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=472074

There was some serious climbing in the first half though (miles 25-27), and the balance was the La Tuna Canyon segment. It was a great ride.
Actually just checked and the SFVBC has a Rose Bowl ride on Saturday as well, though the route is different from the last one. http://www.sfvbc.com/ride_pdfs/408.pdf

I take it you guys don't want to join that one(?)

[urbanknight]

Actually just checked and the SFVBC has a Rose Bowl ride on Saturday as well, though the route is different from the last one. http://www.sfvbc.com/ride_pdfs/408.pdf

I take it you guys don't want to join that one(?)
That would be a great idea!

The route they did from Griffith Park was much different than either of yours. It spent more time in South Pasadena and did not use La Tuna, although I would have liked the La Tuna routes much better. I think I'm going to stick with the other group, though, because I wanted to check the club out and I don't think I can do more than their 38 miler anyway since I've been off the bike for about a week now.

[herbm]

I don't have the route slip, but I did put the route on gmap-pedometer and kept the URL. The one I was on left from CSUN. Here it is:
http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=472074

There was some serious climbing in the first half though (miles 25-27), and the balance was the La Tuna Canyon segment. It was a great ride.
Actually just checked and the SFVBC has a Rose Bowl ride on Saturday as well, though the route is different from the last one. http://www.sfvbc.com/ride_pdfs/408.pdf

I take it you guys don't want to join that one(?)


Hmm....I can do some of that one also...but I would start from Burbank...I could meet at the top of La Tuna...I would probably need a head start anyway!!

[herbm]

That would be a great idea!

The route they did from Griffith Park was much different than either of yours. It spent more time in South Pasadena and did not use La Tuna, although I would have liked the La Tuna routes much better. I think I'm going to stick with the other group, though, because I wanted to check the club out and I don't think I can do more than their 38 miler anyway since I've been off the bike for about a week now.


So what is this 38miler??

[urbanknight]

So what is this 38miler??
A club called Different Spokes. They're a very "colorful" group and they're doing a ride starting at Griffith Park up La Tuna Canyon, with a longer option (I think making it 43 miles) up Linda.

[NRRider]

Hmm....I can do some of that one also...but I would start from Burbank...I could meet at the top of La Tuna...I would probably need a head start anyway!!

I was just making sure folks were aware of it. Not trying to change anyone's plans. I'll try to ride with you guys on the original ride if folks are still doing it. Haven't seen many responses yet.

[herbm]

A club called Different Spokes. They're a very "colorful" group and they're doing a ride starting at Griffith Park up La Tuna Canyon, with a longer option (I think making it 43 miles) up Linda.


Hmm...sounds interesting...hows the pace?

[urbanknight]

Hmm...sounds interesting...hows the pace?
Not sure, this will be the first time I've ridden with them.

[herbm]

Not sure, this will be the first time I've ridden with them.

ok..

[Scootcore]

lookin' like ill just meet whoever at the park....im wussin' out on the pu century...

[herbm]

So if you leave Sherman Oaks at 8:30...I figure around 9:15ish to meet...I will meet you at Riverside and Keystone. That is the traffic light at the other end of the Disney/abc complex...
So continue past the big intersection @ Buena Vista...the next street is Keystone...

I will PM you my cell....

[Scootcore]

just past the "palm" gate, right???? near what i think is an employee parking area...

[herbm]

just past the "palm" gate, right???? near what i think is an employee parking area...


Yeah...I think there is light at the gates then the next one is Keystone!

[Scootcore]

sweet....wonder how many guys we will get! and girls...always nicer with girls!!

[herbm]

sweet....wonder how many guys we will get! and girls...always nicer with girls!!


Certainly is!!
No idea at this point...I dont thing there is a rider list yet...

[Scootcore]

time will tell then!

[sshakari]

9:15ish to meet...I will meet you at Riverside and Keystone

Sounds like a plan. I will call you before we get to Kestone.

So far its Herbm, Scootcore and me sshakari. I will update the first post.

[herbm]

Sounds like a plan. I will call you before we get to Kestone.

So far its Herbm, Scootcore and me sshakari. I will update the first post.


There are a bunch of other rides going Sat so...this may be it??

Come on everyone...

[Scootcore]

we need more valley guys on this one!!!! urbanknight im looking at you!!!

[herbm]

we need more valley guys on this one!!!! urbanknight im looking at you!!!


I think he is riding with some OTHER group out of GP...heading up to La Tuna Cyn..
And the SFVBC has rose bowl ride out of CSUN....busy day...
But none of them are BF rides like this one....so there!!!

[sshakari]

The weather is starting to look worse for Saturday, rain????

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[sshakari]

I'll have to get my rain bike out:

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[shakeNbake]

Great ride, because I can actually make this one, which would have been my first BF ride(I don't drive, gotta take the bus).

But I can't make it, ironically because I have to be in CSUN all day for an aikido promotion test.

I'm very interested in doing this route some other days, though.

[merider1]

There are a bunch of other rides going Sat so...this may be it??

Come on everyone...
I'll join on the next one, I promise. I really want to do this ride! You guys have fun out there. I'm going to be at the gym by 7am tomorrow and I have my company's christmas party tonight. :eek:

[sshakari]

I'll join on the next one, I promise. I really want to do this ride! You guys have fun out there. I'm going to be at the gym by 7am tomorrow and I have my company's christmas party tonight. :eek:

not to worry, we'll plan another ride next year.

[urbanknight]

we need more valley guys on this one!!!! urbanknight im looking at you!!!
I don't know, I've been off the bike for over a week now so I'm worried I won't survive more than about 40 miles. If I feel particularly strong, I'll join you guys. Otherwise, just look for a guy in an SFVBC jersey on La Tuna.

[herbm]

I don't know, I've been off the bike for over a week now so I'm worried I won't survive more than about 40 miles. If I feel particularly strong, I'll join you guys. Otherwise, just look for a guy in an SFVBC jersey on La Tuna.


I jsut switched pedals so I am not sure how well I will do either...but what the heck!!
Even if you arent strong...we will have a good time!!

Hey Fixer....come and ride with us!!!

[Scootcore]

bad news guys...i have to work tomorrow.....ill have to catch you on the next one....sorry

[mkadam68]

But I can't make it, ironically because I have to be in CSUN all day for an aikido promotion test.
We'll have to get together: I used to practice Aikido as well, for about 1 year. Love it. And I've just enrolled at CSUN in a graduate priogram. Maybe I'll have enough time someday to come and practice with the CSUN club. God bless and good luck on your test.

[mkadam68]

Put me down for a definite "maybe".

[roadfix]

Great ride! I met up with Herb and Sergio at Griffith Park and rode out to the Rose Bowl and looped back. Beautiful morning and there were a bunch of cyclists out this morning.
Now, I must prep for the Burrito Ride before getting ready for tonight's party. :D

[merider1]

Great ride! I met up with Herb and Sergio at Griffith Park and rode out to the Rose Bowl and looped back. Beautiful morning and there were a bunch of cyclists out this morning.
Now, I must prep for the Burrito Ride before getting ready for tonight's party. :D
Pics? :D

[herbm]

Thanks Sergio for putting this together...it was a great ride....
And always a pleasure to ride with fixer...

Dang...I forgot my camera, and don't think anyone else had one...otherwise there would have pix for sure...sorry m.e.
that WAS bad of us...

How was your party m.e.? Was it hard to get there because of the light festival?

[sshakari]

Just wanted to thank George and Herb for meeting me today on a great ride.

We met around Burbank and headed on a Rose Bowl route as suggested by Herbm. The weather was cool not too windy. Had great time climbing up Chevy Chase/Linda Vista and desending to the Rose Bowl. George suggested a different route back to the Zoo via Colorado Blvd as neither me or Herbm new any other way to get back. The Fixer is the man, dont know how he does it on the cool looking brown bike with 1 gear, but he can he spin. We ran into a group of other cyclists and hung w/ them for a few miles. Overall, I would do this on any weekend or short notice. Thanks guys. Too bad none of us had a camera, oh well...... next time.

Here is the route we took on Google maps:
Dec 9th Rose Bowl ride (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=http://trail.motionbased.com/trail/kml/episode.kml?episodePkValues=1723436)

The stats are:
Total Time (h:m:s) 2:29:16 5:45 pace
Moving Time (h:m:s) 1:56:15 4:28 pace
Distance (mi ) 25.94
Moving Speed (mph) 13.4 avg. 28.5 max.
Elevation Gain (ft) +2,003 / -2,022

I forgot to turn on my Garmin until we got to the bike path in Griffith Park. At the end of the loop it was about 26 miles from the Zoo to the Bowl and back.