Southern California - Who's doing what ride this Saturday?!

I know some of you are doing the San Diego Brevet this Saturday. I wish I can do this ride but my work schedule and driving time to the event and back makes it practically impossible for me to participate in this event this weekend.:(
I will most likely do a local hilly century ride with M.E. and Joel (magicant). :)

I'll be in spin class.

hmmm well my Fargo Street Dorkin' Around (Pt. 2) continues this Saturday...

Barring something coming up at the last minute, I plan to ride the brevet. Gotta play host for the visiting BF'ers, after all. :)

which city are you planning on riding in? if you dont mind me asking.

hmmm well my Fargo Street Dorkin' Around (Pt. 2) continues this Saturday...

Hey Sal.....I tried riding straight up Fargo a few weeks ago on my mountain bike. I rode maybe 20 feet before my front end started to float off the pavement, even with my weight as far forward as I got. I think with enough attempts up that hill I think I might be able to make it to the top. I'm thinking of installing a smaller diameter front wheel on my mtb next time. :D

I'm thinking of installing a smaller diameter front wheel on my mtb next time. :D

what about when you have to descend Fargo Street? :eek:

what about when you have to descend Fargo Street? :eek:Well, luckily, I happen to live just on the other side of that hill......so no descending back on Fargo if all goes well.....:p

hey George, i'm trying to climb it on my Gios (compact cranks) lowest gear is a 34x25.

On my other Gios (the steel one) my lowest gear is a 39x29.

I'm thinking of putting the 29 cassette wheel on my compact crank bike. Dunno if the small cage derailleur will accept it though.

One would think that as long as you don't cross chain, you should be okay. And you most definitely won't find yourself cross chaining on Fargo St.

I'm playing hooky on Friday, so will ride up Baly Rd a bit. So Saturday, we will be on the SART trail as well as Sunday.

Prolly an easier pace on Saturday to save some legs for Sunday:D

which city are you planning on riding in? if you dont mind me asking.m.e. and I'll be starting in Sherman Oaks, to Calabasas (Dickens etc. to Wells Drive), pick up Mulholland Hwy past Rock Store then down Potrero to Las Posas, PCH to Latigo, up to Mulholland and back track to home (maybe going up to the Orange Line for a more casual ride back).

That's the basic idea - it'll be close to 110 when all is said and done. It's similar to my regular route but I've never gone up Latigo - I always go down PCH to S. Monica and back over Sepulveda.

Montrose Ride for me. I'm a bit like Pavlov's dog at feeding time when it comes to my Saturday rides. For me it's a fun, fast and nice social ride.

If anyone in San Diego wants to do a 50+ miler through Rancho Santa Fe, Escondido, etc...let me know.

Hopefully out to Mt. Rubidoux for me this weekend.

If anyone in San Diego wants to do a 50+ miler through Rancho Santa Fe, Escondido, etc...let me know.
Join up with us on part of the brevet course. The rouye slip is http://www.sandiegocenturyriders.com/db3/00234/sandiegocenturyriders.com/_download/SanDiego200km2007.pdf

I'll be in spin class.

I might be too. I may even try to get a date with the instructor.

I might be too. I may even try to get a date with the instructor.

Dude, I hear she's married.

Damn!

Join up with us on part of the brevet course. The rouye slip is http://www.sandiegocenturyriders.com/db3/00234/sandiegocenturyriders.com/_download/SanDiego200km2007.pdf

I was going to suggest the same thing. :) Or better yet...join us for the damn brevet Mo'!

Damn!
Dude, I hear you're married!

The Brevet is 80 more miles than I want to do. So, no...Team Defection will not reunite tomorrow. Also, according to SuperSwami's Top-Ten list of "things you need in preparation for an Ultra"...I don't have any of it, and don't want to change my tires out. And, my neck is still sore...And, I'm a bloated mess...And, It's going to rain all over you...

The Brevet is 80 more miles than I want to do. So, no...Team Defection will not reunite tomorrow. Also, according to SuperSwami's Top-Ten list of "things you need in preparation for an Ultra"...I don't have any of it, and don't want to change my tires out. And, my neck is still sore...And, I'm a bloated mess...And, It's going to rain all over you...

Well aren't you the party pooper! :p Seriously, you should join us for part of it though. :)

I just checked the route...IF (big if) I decide to join you, I would probably hitch on at the Church on the corner of Hale and Harmony Grove, then ride all the way to the Couser Canyon/76 turn. The Brevet turns North on to Rice Canyon, but I could continue on 76, then just take Old 395 back to Escondido.

Toporoute-ing it comes out to about 70 miles from/to my house...we'll see.

I just checked the route...IF (big if) I decide to join you, I would probably hitch on at the Church on the corner of Hale and Harmony Grove, then ride all the way to the Couser Canyon/76 turn. The Brevet turns North on to Rice Canyon, but I could continue on 76, then just take Old 395 back to Escondido.

Toporoute-ing it comes out to about 70 miles from/to my house...we'll see.

So that's 25 miles into our ride then (see, I'm studying the route sheet like a good aspiring ultra rider :D ) sounds perfect to me. When do you think that you'll decide?

m.e. and I'll be starting in Sherman Oaks, to Calabasas (Dickens etc. to Wells Drive), pick up Mulholland Hwy past Rock Store then down Potrero to Las Posas, PCH to Latigo, up to Mulholland and back track to home (maybe going up to the Orange Line for a more casual ride back).

That's the basic idea - it'll be close to 110 when all is said and done. It's similar to my regular route but I've never gone up Latigo - I always go down PCH to S. Monica and back over Sepulveda.


Do you have a route slip?
I am not up for a century...but might do part of this???

Montrose Ride for me. I'm a bit like Pavlov's dog at feeding time when it comes to my Saturday rides. For me it's a fun, fast and nice social ride.


Montrose for me too. We ride out from Claremont and pick up the group on Huntington Dr. in San Marino (I think that's where we are when we meet up with them).

I might be too. I may even try to get a date with the instructor.Dude, I hear she's married.
Somehow, I don't think that will stop him from trying. :p

So that's 25 miles into our ride then (see, I'm studying the route sheet like a good aspiring ultra rider :D ) sounds perfect to me. When do you think that you'll decide?


Like a bad ultra rider all I know is Im gonna ride, no idea where Im going. I have a feeling itll be somewhere steep, thats what usually happens when I have no plans.:eek:

So that's 25 miles into our ride then (see, I'm studying the route sheet like a good aspiring ultra rider :D ) sounds perfect to me. When do you think that you'll decide?

I don't know...probably 5 minutes too late, as usual.

m.e. and I'll be starting in Sherman Oaks, to Calabasas (Dickens etc. to Wells Drive), pick up Mulholland Hwy past Rock Store then down Potrero to Las Posas, PCH to Latigo, up to Mulholland and back track to home (maybe going up to the Orange Line for a more casual ride back).

That's the basic idea - it'll be close to 110 when all is said and done. It's similar to my regular route but I've never gone up Latigo - I always go down PCH to S. Monica and back over Sepulveda.

What time are you guys starting? I live in sherman oaks as well and may join for some portion of the ride. Looks like Herb is interested as well.

I don't know...probably 5 minutes too late, as usual.

Now that's the spirit!

What time do the Brevetters estimate being to that little church on the corner of Hale and Harmony Grove?

/cross posting to the Brevet thread...

Do you have a route slip?
Definitely not. I'm still working on the one for the San Diego ride!

Where would you like to meet up? We're going to start in Sherman Oaks, so you could meet us in Calabasas?

Haven't confirmed with m.e. yet, but hoping to be on the road by 7 or so, which would put us in Calabasas around 8 - 8:30 (where Mulholland Drive and Mulholland Hwy intersect - I stop at the grocery store just before Freedom Drive - Ralphs?) .

If you just started & finished there, it'd knock off about 30 miles.

What time are you guys starting? I live in sherman oaks as well and may join for some portion of the ride. Looks like Herb is interested as well.7am, but haven't confirmed with m.e. yet.

Definitely not. I'm still working on the one for the San Diego ride!

Where would you like to meet up? We're going to start in Sherman Oaks, so you could meet us in Calabasas?

Haven't confirmed with m.e. yet, but hoping to be on the road by 7 or so, which would put us in Calabasas around 8 - 8:30 (where Mulholland Drive and Mulholland Hwy intersect - I stop at the grocery store just before Freedom Drive - Ralphs?) .

If you just started & finished there, it'd knock off about 30 miles.


I am in burbank....so we would prob start in SO...but still not sure what we are doing tomorrow...we may do our La Tuna, Foothill ride or the Rose Bowl..or maybe even a SFVBC CSUN ride??
Just looking at all the options!

Im riding the mt bike tomorrow. I need to go and get crazy in the dirt. Its been far to long and my mt bikes are not happy with me. Actually, I think its time to get back on the Single Speed. Its been 8 months and I seem to be recovered enough for it.:D

m.e. and I'll be starting in Sherman Oaks, to Calabasas (Dickens etc. to Wells Drive), pick up Mulholland Hwy past Rock Store then down Potrero to Las Posas, PCH to Latigo, up to Mulholland and back track to home (maybe going up to the Orange Line for a more casual ride back).

That's the basic idea - it'll be close to 110 when all is said and done. It's similar to my regular route but I've never gone up Latigo - I always go down PCH to S. Monica and back over Sepulveda.

Ah, your coming into my neck of the woods. Let me know your time and plans and I may meet you around Hidden Valley.

Latigo is a GREAT climb, but may be a little backended for your route.

Im riding the mt bike tomorrow. I need to go and get crazy in the dirt. Its been far to long and my mt bikes are not happy with me. Actually, I think its time to get back on the Single Speed. Its been 8 months and I seem to be recovered enough for it.:D


You mean
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n188/hmeyerowitz/400px-Cruiser_bike1.jpg


:D

I am in burbank....so we would prob start in SO...but still not sure what we are doing tomorrow...we may do our La Tuna, Foothill ride or the Rose Bowl..or maybe even a SFVBC CSUN ride??
Just looking at all the options!

If you come out to the rose bowl in the morning, keep an eye out for the Team in Training crew, we'll be out there doing hill repeats (on Lida I think) and time trial laps around the bowl. fun fun fun...

If you come out to the rose bowl in the morning, keep an eye out for the Team in Training crew, we'll be out there doing hill repeats (on Lida I think) and time trial laps around the bowl. fun fun fun...


Oh thats cool....that is a possibility...
Hill repeats on Lida....whoa...

m.e. and I'll be starting in Sherman Oaks, to Calabasas (Dickens etc. to Wells Drive), pick up Mulholland Hwy past Rock Store then down Potrero to Las Posas, PCH to Latigo, up to Mulholland and back track to home (maybe going up to the Orange Line for a more casual ride back).

That's the basic idea - it'll be close to 110 when all is said and done. It's similar to my regular route but I've never gone up Latigo - I always go down PCH to S. Monica and back over Sepulveda.

That's a great ride. Coming back on Mulholland to Calabassus from Las Virgines(?) is a nice kick in the pants after all the other climbing. Not steep, it just goes forever and ever and ever and ever and ever...

Have fun!

You mean
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n188/hmeyerowitz/400px-Cruiser_bike1.jpg


:DThat's a sweet ride.

You mean
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n188/hmeyerowitz/400px-Cruiser_bike1.jpg


:D


Hahahaha, thats a cool bike. But I had one of these in mind.

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p259/BigSean_02/niner.jpg

or this one

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p259/BigSean_02/DSC00435.jpg

or if air time is required Ill ride this

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p259/BigSean_02/DSC00418.jpg

ohhhh the choices, how do I decide.:D

probably just gonna bebop around the valley....joel, let me know where and when you guys are gonna start and mybe ill do the first bit...cant be out all day though, still moving stuff back into the house now that the new carpet is in!!

m.e. and I'll be starting in Sherman Oaks, to Calabasas (Dickens etc. to Wells Drive), pick up Mulholland Hwy past Rock Store then down Potrero to Las Posas, PCH to Latigo, up to Mulholland and back track to home (maybe going up to the Orange Line for a more casual ride back).

That's the basic idea - it'll be close to 110 when all is said and done. It's similar to my regular route but I've never gone up Latigo - I always go down PCH to S. Monica and back over Sepulveda.


Yeah, that. :D

probably just gonna bebop around the valley....joel, let me know where and when you guys are gonna start and mybe ill do the first bit...cant be out all day though, still moving stuff back into the house now that the new carpet is in!!

Good question. Joel, where are we starting exactly? Do you want to just meet in the parking lot of Ralph's on Ventura at 6:00 or 6:15?

Haven't confirmed with m.e. yet, but hoping to be on the road by 7 or so,

Oh...that's what I get for not reading the whole thread! 7 will work. I was suggesting 6, but that's because I'm thinking 150 miles which is next weekend. :p

Still have to get my 100 miler in for the month, driving to Santa Paula, and doing a ride with my wife & some friends. We will be riding to Summerland for lunch and back to Santa Paula. Then I will continue to ride home, should be about 110 miles.

Good question. Joel, where are we starting exactly? Do you want to just meet in the parking lot of Ralph's on Ventura at 6:00 or 6:15?Okay, 7:00 at the Ralphs - corner of Hazeltine and Ventura. Done deal.