Southern California - Ring Around the Rose Bowl Ride, Sun. 12/17

Okay, finally. for those of you who want a ride tomorrow that isn't too time consuming, here goes:

LINK: http://www.routeslip.com/map.php?map=16689&
(does anyone know how to print out a map or routeslip from that website??? And if so, can you - I don't have a way to print which means I'll be leading from memory. I can do it, but it could be a little confusing too!)
Level: This ride has some climbing and we'll be doing a decent (but not hammering) pace. Please know your level. This is a NO-DROP ride, but please be prepared to go at least 16 miles per hour on the flats!
Meet: 9:45 a.m.
Roll: 10:00 a.m.
Location: Los Angeles Zoo Parking Lot (Letter S) off of Zoo Drive in Griffith Park
Description: Head West on Zoo to Victory, cut over (surface streets) to Glenoaks to Verdugo, climb up to Descanso Gardens, climb up to Sacred Heart, circle around, come back down Verdugo to Griffith Park, re-enter, climb up Mt. Hollywood (not to the observatory unless you really want a few more feet of climbing) down toward Greek Theater, cut up through canyon loop which intersects at Mt. Hollywood and come back down to the Zoo Lot
Miles: 48-50 (I mapped it but some of my points were not exact, so expect 50 miles)
Climbing: roughly 5200 ft (give or take)
Option one: Those who only want about 30-35 miles can head back to the Zoo parking lot in lieu of climbing in Griffith Park. Lunch after at Patty's in Burbank (or anyone else have a favorite dive?) I'm not nixing La Cabinita, but you guys may not want to stop and have lunch and choose lunch after. I'll go either way.
Option two: Full 50 (duh)
Time: Plan for 4 hours to be safe

Please let me know if you want to join and if enough of you want this later in the morning, I'll push it to then (11:00 a.m.) . I need a vote please.

Also, without doubt, rain cancels! Be aware that due to today's weather, the roads will be more debris-filled than normal. Please bring extra tubes! Also, if the canyons are too messed up, we will have to turn back around, so if you need the full 50 for sure, you might not want to do this ride. I hope and plan to do the full 50.

Hope a bunch of you can join! But I'm happy with just one other victim...um...I mean riding partner. :D

Riding:
Jschen
merider1
ronjon10

May be Riding:
Jpconrad

probably wont be able to make it...babysitting duty till around 11....next time..

I may be up to it... I'm looking for something to do tomorrow and thought about GMR, but am worried about how the road will be after the rains.

probably wont be able to make it...babysitting duty till around 11....next time..
:( If we started at 11:00 could you do it?

I feel pretty good about committing to the first part of this ride and leaving 2nd part (around Griffith park) in the air depending on whether or not I blow a gasket on the other climbs. Normally I'd prefer the 9am start, but I got in 30 miles today, and my friends are going to try and get me drunk for my birthday tonight. So, 10am actually sounds better to me. However, 9 is better than 11.

probably not...whits mom is supposed to come get the little man right bout then....ill probably just go out on my own in the early afternoon...next time..

I feel pretty good about committing to the first part of this ride and leaving 2nd part (around Griffith park) in the air depending on whether or not I blow a gasket on the other climbs. Normally I'd prefer the 9am start, but I got in 30 miles today, and my friends are going to try and get me drunk for my birthday tonight. So, 10am actually sounds better to me. However, 9 is better than 11.


Okay, I talked to Jason (who committed first, so I gave him final vote) and we'll meet at 9:45 am and roll at 10:00. I'll remove "sharp" in the original post since you'll be "recovering" and Jason is driving from San Diego. I'm pretty laid back, so if you are running a little late, just give me a ring (I'll PM you my cell). Have a wonderful birthday celebration!!!! :beer: :D

(does anyone know how to print out a map or routeslip from that website???

To print a routeslip you need to annotate the red dots as you create/edit them. If you click on a dot a window pops up where you can write "Left on 1st Street" etc. If you do this at all the turns and click "routeslip preview" it display the routeslip with mile markers and let you print it. As far as I know only the author of the route can do this.

Of course if you don't have a printer handy none of this matters.:D

what time do you guys think youll hit patty's? maybe i can ride out and meet you for lunch!!! thats the pone on riverside in toluca lake, right???? let me know!!!!

what time do you guys think youll hit patty's? maybe i can ride out and meet you for lunch!!! thats the pone on riverside in toluca lake, right???? let me know!!!!
Well, if we start at 10:00, I'm thinking 1:30 at the latest. Would you like me to call you when we're headed over? :)

thatd be cool!!!

itll take me about 50 minutes to ride there

itll take me about 50 minutes to ride there
Okay, I'll try to keep that in mind and call you right about the time we start the loop back. Great, Bill - we'd love to have you join for lunch! :D

sounds like fun but I got new plans for tomorrow. We're having brunch buffet at Borona Casino. It's my GF's brother's b-day.

Have fun and stay dry!!!!!

sounds like fun but I got new plans for tomorrow. We're having brunch buffet at Borona Casino. It's my GF's brother's b-day.

Have fun and stay dry!!!!!
Hmmm...maybe I should join...just kidding. :D Have fun, Jeff. Actually, I can't wait to get on my bike since I didn't ride today other than a spin class!

spin class......I need to get you on a MTB:D Don't worry, I know some easy trails to learn on. Spin class is a great way to get your HR up and bump up the tempo.

I've actually been doing lunch rides on the roadie so today was a nice mix to get on the dirt. Normally I don't even ride my roadie:eek:

spin class......I need to get you on a MTB:D Don't worry, I know some easy trails to learn on. Spin class is a great way to get your HR up and bump up the tempo.

I've actually been doing lunch rides on the roadie so today was a nice mix to get on the dirt. Normally I don't even ride my roadie:eek:

Hmmm...let me think about it (sneaking off quietly into the wood work so that she won't have to really face mountain biking again...) :p

I'll be doing a similiar ride, except I'm getting to Descanso Gardens via La Tuna Cyn. Rd. I'll most likely be riding up to Sacred Heart as well and then down Chevy Chase thru Glendale and into GP. Don't know how much more climbing I'll actually do there. It all dpends on how my legs feel as it's been a couple of weeks since I've ridden and all the Holiday candy is most likely going to bog me down. Hope the weather allows for this. Maybe we'll cross paths as I should be departing around the same time. Have fun!

Hmmm...let me think about it (sneaking off quietly into the wood work so that she won't have to really face mountain biking again...) :p

We'll jus keep you on the roadie for now:D

Great ride today in the brisk winter air! Jason, ZZwillZZ (Will), Ronjon10 (Ron) and Jpconrad (John) all joined. Will knew a modification of the route that kept us off busy streets and although there was some traffic, it wasn’t too bad. We did 45 miles with 4300 feet of climbing (Routeslip.com was off a bit) and all had a good ride. We followed it with a late lunch at Patty’s in Burbank at which Scootcore met us. It was such a nice day and these guys are all so great to ride with. Here are some shots of the boys on their bikes as well as some of the scenery:

Will, doing a balancing act like I've never seen. The guy could balance forever at stoplights, hold a conversation, eat a power bar, pop a gel, take a swig of water, talk on his cell to his stockbroker - it was amazing!
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p27/merider/CIMG1401.jpg

Downtown LA from Griffith Park Lookout Point - blissfully, smog-free!
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p27/merider/CIMG1407.jpg

Griffith Park Canyon (Mt. Hollwood or Vista de Calle, one of the two
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p27/merider/CIMG1405.jpg

Jpconrad (John) posing artfully with the Observatory behind him.
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p27/merider/CIMG1403.jpg

Jason and John, putting up with me asking them to say cheese
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p27/merider/CIMG1402.jpg

Jason, Will and John looking fabulous
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p27/merider/CIMG1398-1.jpg

The boys up ahead (that's Ronjon10, Birthday Boy, in the yellow jersey
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p27/merider/CIMG1383.jpg

John in an action shot - one of the few I took as I almost dropped my camera
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p27/merider/CIMG1382.jpg

The boys: Will, John, Ron and Jason - climbing in the canyons
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p27/merider/CIMG1381.jpg

Will, kicking back on his bike
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p27/merider/CIMG1371.jpg

M.E. Thanks for organizing this great ride! Great to meet finally meet a few of you, I'll be back for sure!

For any lurkers out there, this was my BF first ride and I finished unscathed, no bite marks to speak of :) Very nice people and good riders, come on out, just be ready to climb!

For any lurkers out there, this was my BF first ride and I finished unscathed, no bite marks to speak of :) Very nice people and good riders, come on out, just be ready to climb!
Ah, man - that's what I forgot! To bite you and leave you with a battle scar. ;) Yeah, the climbing was sweet wasn't it! :D

This is a cool pic:

http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p27/merider/CIMG1403.jpg

:)

This is a cool pic:



:)
Thanks, Tiff. My models weren't moody at all and posed for me willingly! :D

Great pictures m.e., this is one of the best I have even seen of downtown

http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p27/merider/CIMG1407.jpg

So, how about some captions?

Great pictures m.e., this is one of the best I have even seen of downtown


So, how about some captions?

Thanks, Jim. :) I couldn't resist it was so crystal clear outside today. I love that view and especially on a gorgeous day like today. Did you ride today?

Thanks, Jim. :) I couldn't resist it was so crystal clear outside today. I love that view and especially on a gorgeous day like today. Did you ride today?

Yes I rode, out to Camarillo, down the coast to Mulholland, up Mulholland, down Westlake and meandered home. Sixty two miles. I intended to do my normal 100 but for some reason I turned home. <shrugs> It was still a good ride. And, it really was a gorgeous day, well once it got into the 50's.

Since m.e. refuses to provide captions <grin>, who is the guy on the blue 'dale. Excellent bike handling there.

Yes I rode, out to Camarillo, down the coast to Mulholland, up Mulholland, down Westlake and meandered home. Sixty two miles. I intended to do my normal 100 but for some reason I turned home. <shrugs> It was still a good ride. And, it really was a gorgeous day, well once it got into the 50's.

Nice ride! And yeah, it was ch-ch-chilly! But sometimes this weather is the best. You can just layer (which I did, and then it was a striptease all day! Jacket on, jacket off...arm warmers up, arm warmers down! No cheesy music though and the guys weren't the least bit interested in handing me dollar bills - they just wanted me to lead the way up in the canyons). :p :D

Since m.e. refuses to provide captions <grin>, who is the guy on the blue 'dale. Excellent bike handling there.
Hmpf! I'm tired and have had a long (but rewarding) day. :rolleyes: Okay, I'll go caption...

Hmpf! I'm tired and have had a long (but rewarding) day. :rolleyes: Okay, I'll go caption...

At least the one picture where all 4 guys are. I only recognize jason.

At least the one picture where all 4 guys are. I only recognize jason.
I captioned them all. I guess, next time you'll just have to join. :p :D

I captioned them all. I guess, next time you'll just have to join. :p :D

Thank you, nice captions, although I call B.S. on Will talking to his stockbroker.....on a Sunday!!! Get real..


Anyway, I have never seen a no-hands trackstand on a non-fixed bike before. Kudos Will. That is the 2nd impressive thing I have heard today, the first being Brandy riding up some ridge with just one leg.

No, no thomson...it was Newport Coast...I was dying up Ridge Park. :p


Great pics and report M.E. it looks like a gorgeous ride!

Great pics, M.E.! I was tempted to come out for this ride, but alas, too much to do today.

No, no thomson...it was Newport Coast...I was dying up Ridge Park. :p




I am easily confused

Thank you, nice captions, although I call B.S. on Will talking to his stockbroker.....on a Sunday!!! Get real..


Anyway, I have never seen a no-hands trackstand on a non-fixed bike before. Kudos Will. That is the 2nd impressive thing I have heard today, the first being Brandy riding up some ridge with just one leg. he's my friend, i can't talk to him and say 'hi' (like i've got any stock)(or any friends), but thanks

Great pics, M.E.! Glad you all had such a wonderful ride. The day really turned out gorgeous.....too bad I had to work though....
From GP did you turn up Sonora to Mountain and then up Verdugo? I mention this because that route was part of the popular Bicycle Doctor (local bike shop) weekly training ride route for many years.

Great pics, M.E.! Glad you all had such a wonderful ride. The day really turned out gorgeous.....too bad I had to work though....
From GP did you turn up Sonora to Mountain and then up Verdugo? I mention this because that route was part of the popular Bicycle Doctor (local bike shop) weekly training ride route for many years.

Yep, we went Sonora -> Kenneth -> Mountain -> Verdugo.

Awesome ride, M.E. :beer: I'm really glad I made it out there to join the ride. It had a great mix of different terrain and plenty of great views to take one's mind off of the tough climbing sprinkled into the course. It really was a great training ride. My legs and abs seriously hurt afterward. (Someone made me laugh after dinner. Ouch.) And the company was great, too. :) I had a wonderful time.

Great pics, M.E.! Glad you all had such a wonderful ride. The day really turned out gorgeous.....too bad I had to work though....
From GP did you turn up Sonora to Mountain and then up Verdugo? I mention this because that route was part of the popular Bicycle Doctor (local bike shop) weekly training ride route for many years.
Yes, George, that is the way Will led and it was great (only we also cut up Kenneth a bit to miss even more traffic and then back down to Mountain). I really liked that route and it would be so easy to add a little more climbing in the Canyons by the Rose Bowl, making the ride as long as anyone wants. Hopefully, you can join on the next one!

Awesome ride, M.E. :beer: I'm really glad I made it out there to join the ride. It had a great mix of different terrain and plenty of great views to take one's mind off of the tough climbing sprinkled into the course. It really was a great training ride. My legs and abs seriously hurt afterward. (Someone made me laugh after dinner. Ouch.) And the company was great, too. :) I had a wonderful time.
I'm so glad you came up, Jason, and enjoyed the ride. I can't believe you were sore at all - you flew up those hills like they were nothing! I was a little tired last night myself. The cold didn't help, but we couldn't beat the crisp air! :)

I really did enjoy the ride. Gorgeous views, nice low amounts of traffic, no rain. It was a perfect training ride for me, with hills short enough to attack them pretty hard, but long and steep enough to seriously hurt. Believe me, once my legs and abs cooled down, they were plenty sore. I'd love to ride that ride with you again sometime.

By the way, you should take a new picture for an avatar sometime. Your new bar tape looks very nice on your bike.

By the way, you should take a new picture for an avatar sometime. Your new bar tape looks very nice on your bike.

Thank you, Jason! I will since I'm all matchy-matchy now...:p
We will do this ride again, only I'll add more miles to entice the mile-junkies to join. :D

Thank you, Jason! I will since I'm all matchy-matchy now...:p


such a girl....

such a girl....
:rolleyes: IMHO, the boys on here are far more so than any of us females! :D

Thanks for the ride, M.E., my legs were sore, too, and I slept great last night...

Hmmm, that doesn't quite sound right. :o

:rolleyes: IMHO, the boys on here are far more so than any of us females! :D


so what if everything i own is either red or black....I CANT HELP IT!!!!

Thanks for the ride, M.E., my legs were sore, too, and I slept great last night...

Hmmm, that doesn't quite sound right. :o
:roflmao: And I get flack for joking around. Hmpf! (that was d*mn funny, by the way) :D

:roflmao: And I get flack for joking around. Hmpf! (that was d*mn funny, by the way) :D

Sometimes I'm too quick... writing posts that is... :p

I'm going to take the GPS file and see if I can get it turned into a routeslip, but it's probably going to take me a day or two to get to it.

Thanks again and when's the next one gonna be, the bloat ride?