Southern California - B2B Part2 - Sat. April 7th 2007

Back to the Beach - Part 2
Saturday April 7th 2007

There will be 3 starts for this ride...
For those of you needing a century, you can start from the Rose Bowl (this should be a fairly easy century)
For those in the OC or South Bay there will be a group starting in Huntinton Beach and riding up SGRT to meet us.
For everyone else we will start from Encanto Park in Duarte

This is a loop ride...a bit different than the standard SGRT ride - There will be route slips provided!!!
We will ride down SGRT to Whittier Narrows and cross over to the Rio Hondo/Lario trail down to Long Beach.
Then from LB ride over to Seal Beach and take the SGRT back to Encanto Park
This would be approx 80 miles.
Could be another increase to your Personal Best on this route!!!

Century ride will be approx 114 miles

There will possibly be Sag at Seal Beach provided by Luwin or Luwin's lovely wife and daughter! More details as they are available!

I will have water for the century riders and coastal riders to refill at Encanto!

Rules:((I hate this)
If you don't have or carry a cell phone, you CANNOT ride alone! You must stay with someone who has a phone!
You must wear a helmet (except Sunny of course who just won't)
You must have a good time - no exceptions!
Magicant needs bigger speakers for the karoke machine.

I hope everyone can make this ride!


Start @ Encanto Park - 8AM
Herbm
Markaj
nygirl777
justme
Mr B and Gina
Sunny
Luwin
Tbrown
Sea Green Sky
Bernmart
Lara
Dick and some SFVBC'rs (and Dick promises to carry his cell phone)
Bruce - SFVBC
Karen - Non bf'r
I Am the Edge
scvroadie

Century start @ the Rose Bowl - 6:30AM (no putting makeup on after 6:30)
ronjon10
fixer
merider1
magicant (aka DJ Jazzy Joel)
scootcore
awiner
CynCarvin32

HB /So Bay Coastal start @ HB - 6:30AM
Drew12
Cole505 and friend
Nacy333

What time are you planning to start this one Herb? I'm on a home by noon schedule on weekends, so I might be able to make it if you start from Encanto on the earlier side.

What time are you planning to start this one Herb? I'm on a home by noon schedule on weekends, so I might be able to make it if you start from Encanto on the earlier side.


Not sure yet...but I think since the weather will be warmer....9 is too late...but it also depends on the century riders and how early they want to start..
If they start at 6:30 then we should be able to leave at 8ish
or push another 1/2 hr, but I would go too much later that 8:30...
that would put us down there in 2.5 hrs...well 1.5 for Brandy!
ME, Magicant, Fixer??? what do you think?

Back to the Beach - Part 2
Saturday April 7th 2007

There will be 2 starts for this ride...
For those of you needing a century, you can start from the Rose Bowl and meet the rest of us
at Encanto Park in Duarte (this should be a fairly easy century)

I just wanted this to get up so everyone could book the dates!!
More details as we go...
But we might do something different this time...
Possibly ride down to Whittier Narrows and corss over to the Rio Hondo/Lario trail down to Long Beach.
Then from LB ride over to Seal Beach and take the SGRT back to Encanto Park
If anyone has routeslipped this or ridden it and has info on mileage, I would greatly appreciate it.

At this time, there is no sag, but going thru LB gives us many more options than at Seal Beach.

Rules:(I hate this)
If you dont have or carry a cell phone, you CANNOT ride alone! You must stay with someone who has a phone!
You must wear a helmet (except Sonny of course who just won't)
You must have a good time - no exceptions!
Magicant needs bigger speakers for the karoke machine.

I hope everyone can make this ride!

More details as I get them!

In:
Herbm
Markaj


Definitely in.
Helmet -- check
Cellphone -- check check
Good time -- check check check


BEEF --- CHECK CHECK CHECK CHECK CHECK CHECK

Yes, I would like to reserve a spot for this ride. :)

According to my ride log it is 69 miles from the base of the Santa Fe dam round trip; add 12 miles for to and from Encanto Park to the base of the dam, for a total of 81 miles. That's 10 miles more than Saturday. I should be able to provide a map and/or route slip for anyone that wants one.

I'll go.

I'd definitely like to do this with the Rose Bowl option and I'd be happy to start early to accommodate an 8am Encanto meet/departure.

Definitely in.
Helmet -- check
Cellphone -- check check
Good time -- check check check


Where's the beef?

An 8 a.m. start would be great for me, I'd be riding from Seal Beach and meeting all of you for the leg to the beach. If any other coastal OC'ers want to join me, I'd love the company!

According to my ride log it is 69 miles from the base of the Santa Fe dam round trip; add 12 miles for to and from Encanto Park to the base of the dam, for a total of 81 miles. That's 10 miles more than Saturday. I should be able to provide a map and/or route slip for anyone that wants one.

I'll go.


Thanks Gene....so its a good 80 miles...
We need the century riders to weigh in if that is going to be too much??
We can always just do SGRT as we did on Saturday...

Where's the beef?

Hey Luwin promised me -- so I will be waiting.

That's the Saturday after Good Friday? I'm terrible with hoilidays (see, I can't even spell it:D). Gina says we're in!

That's the Saturday after Good Friday? I'm terrible with hoilidays (see, I can't even spell it:D). Gina says we're in!


I believe thats correct since its Easter weekend.

So tandem or singles?

With the route change, it'll actually be about 112 miles from the Rose Bowl (it was 104 last Saturday, plus the added miles from LB to SB). Just a heads up to anyone who wants to add that leg onto it.

6:30 should be fine (as long as we're ROLLING by 6:30 and not busy doing our makeup or anthing :rolleyes: )

With the route change, it'll actually be about 112 miles from the Rose Bowl (it was 104 last Saturday, plus the added miles from LB to SB). Just a heads up to anyone who wants to add that leg onto it.

6:30 should be fine (as long as we're ROLLING by 6:30 and not busy doing our makeup or anthing :rolleyes: )

I'm proud of you, Joel, for acknowledging that you need to cut that out before starting these long rides. Geez! I can get my zinc paste on faster than you can get that face made up. :rolleyes: :D

An 8 a.m. start would be great for me, I'd be riding from Seal Beach and meeting all of you for the leg to the beach. If any other coastal OC'ers want to join me, I'd love the company!

This is one of your be home by noon rides? I think I can plan for your route as I wouldn't be able to make a day of it this time.

This is one of your be home by noon rides? I think I can plan for your route as I wouldn't be able to make a day of it this time.

It's always home by noon for me now, unless it's an organized out of town event!

i'm in.

i have no idea from where i'll start but put me down for it.

Once Herb announces the Encanto start time, I can organize the details for the coastal start. :)

Once Herb announces the Encanto start time, I can organize the details for the coastal start. :)

Sounds good. I look forward to it! :)

Once Herb announces the Encanto start time, I can organize the details for the coastal start. :)


I have it down as an 8am start from Encanto...6:30 from the Rose Bowl...

I think we may do the loop down thru Long Beach...that shouldnt add too much time on for you I think...

I'm in for the Century.

Next time I should check my calendar first, it looks like I'm already committed that weekend. :(

I have it down as an 8am start from Encanto...6:30 from the Rose Bowl...

I think we may do the loop down thru Long Beach...that shouldnt add too much time on for you I think...

Sounds good Herb...do you want to separate the coastal starters into another list for me so I know who I'm riding with that morning? :)

Sounds good Herb...do you want to separate the coastal starters into another list for me so I know who I'm riding with that morning? :)

D'oh....good idea...

D'oh....good idea...

Just wanted to make some more work for ya Herb! ;)

Next time I should check my calendar first, it looks like I'm already committed that weekend. :(

bummer...sorry to hear you can't make it...

B

I have you down as Coastal Start from HB

What timedo you think you will leave...its 35 miles from Seal Beach to Encanto Park...
However...we can meet you anywhere between Encanto Park and 4 corners in Whittier Narrows
That is a 15 mile ride so it might help your time...but you would have no potty break (short of a nature walk for a least a bit...but there are parks onthe way up so you could stop there)....I think some of us could carry some extra water for ya...actually there are a few people I would like to weigh down so I could keep up...

According to my ride log it is 69 miles from the base of the Santa Fe dam round trip; add 12 miles for to and from Encanto Park to the base of the dam, for a total of 81 miles. That's 10 miles more than Saturday. I should be able to provide a map and/or route slip for anyone that wants one.

I'll go.


A route slip is probably going to be helpful to anyone who has not ridden thru Whittier Narrows, as well as how get from LB to SGRT

Also, what about parks for rest stops down Rio Hondo and Lario?? That will be important as well!
thanks
herb

I believe thats correct since its Easter weekend.

So tandem or singles?

I asked Gina if she'd like to do it on the tandem this time. She said she'd rather do the singles if she can get into shape!

I'm cool either way although the tandem maybe a lil tricky with all them tight turns on the SG!:eek:

More than likely singles.

B

I have you down as Coastal Start from HB

What timedo you think you will leave...its 35 miles from Seal Beach to Encanto Park...
However...we can meet you anywhere between Encanto Park and 4 corners in Whittier Narrows
That is a 15 mile ride so it might help your time...but you would have no potty break (short of a nature walk for a least a bit...but there are parks onthe way up so you could stop there)....I think some of us could carry some extra water for ya...actually there are a few people I would like to weigh down so I could keep up...

You're starting on SGRT and you'll be on there for 15 miles? We should be fine leaving at 6:00 I would think...civil twilight is 6:07 a.m. that day. Hopefully we'll make it to Encanto to fill up!

...I think some of us could carry some extra water for ya...actually there are a few people I would like to weigh down so I could keep up...


I say take away NYgirl's Specialized and give her an mtb,...with knobbies!!:eek:

You're starting on SGRT and you'll be on there for 15 miles? We should be fine leaving at 6:00 I would think...civil twilight is 6:07 a.m. that day. Hopefully we'll make it to Encanto to fill up!

Yes...its approx 15 miles to 4 corners/whittier narrows...
2hrs might be a bit tight???

I say take away NYgirl's Specialized and give her an mtb,...with knobbies!!:eek:


We could make her carry water for Brandy and Tiff!!

I say take away NYgirl's Specialized and give her an mtb,...with knobbies!!:eek:

Go right ahead I will be on the back of that tandem faster than you can blink an eye.....sorry Gina :o

Go right ahead I will be on the back of that tandem faster than you can blink an eye.....sorry Gina :o


:roflmao:

If you guys arent doing the wildflower on april 28th why dont you come this way and do the cactus hugger in Utah.....in Zion National Park ???

If you guys arent doing the wildflower on april 28th why dont you come this way and do the cactus hugger in Utah.....in Zion National Park ???
Boy, . . . if I wasn't doing Wildflower, I'd be there.:( That's such a great area.

Ya know, there is the Eldorado Dual out of Panguitch in August I think, preceded by a 200K brevet in June which uses the same route, minus a small extension, thru Bryce and up thru the Escalante.

Boy, . . . if I wasn't doing Wildflower, I'd be there.:( That's such a great area.

Ya know, there is the Eldorado Dual out of Panguitch in August I think, preceded by a 200K brevet in June which uses the same route, minus a small extension, thru Bryce and up thru the Escalante.

Yes that was my first century ever last year.......i wasnt sure if death or darkness was going to come first:D
The dual is early this year -- first week in august.........century and double century routes available.

A route slip is probably going to be helpful to anyone who has not ridden thru Whittier Narrows, as well as how get from LB to SGRT

Also, what about parks for rest stops down Rio Hondo and Lario?? That will be important as well!
thanks
herb
OK, . . . no problema. There is a nice park for a rest stop on the Rio Hondo. Probably should mark those things for reference on the GPS.:o Joel, have you marked any of the parks for reference??

OK, . . . no problema. There is a nice park for a rest stop on the Rio Hondo. Probably should mark those things for reference on the GPS.:o Joel, have you marked any of the parks for reference??


Perfect ...thanks...that might help to give everyoen an idea of how far till the next stop...

OK, . . . no problema. There is a nice park for a rest stop on the Rio Hondo. Probably should mark those things for reference on the GPS.:o Joel, have you marked any of the parks for reference??Nope, but I can check the route out on Google Earth. m.e and I rode all the way down before we stopped, so I really didn't even pay much attention.

Edit: I guess we did stop, though I forgot about it -- I can mark it on the map. It's near Lynwood around Monroe St. Probably 21 miles or so into the route.

i could start from the coast.

Yes...its approx 15 miles to 4 corners/whittier narrows...
2hrs might be a bit tight???

I suppose if people wanted to start with lights that we could roll a bit earlier. Doesn't matter to me, you all know I love the O'dark-thirty ride starts. :p

I suppose if people wanted to start with lights that we could roll a bit earlier. Doesn't matter to me, you all know I love the O'dark-thirty ride starts. :p

I think I just heard Tiff scream...:eek:

i could start from the coast.


From HB with Brandy and Tiff?

I think I just heard Tiff scream...:eek:
:roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao: Just wait until summertime when I like to roll before 5:00 a.m. :eek:

:roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao: Just wait until summertime when I like to roll before 5:00 a.m. :eek:


We roll early in the summer when its going to be hot in the valley....well maybe not that early..

I suppose if people wanted to start with lights that we could roll a bit earlier. Doesn't matter to me, you all know I love the O'dark-thirty ride starts. :pI prefer half past early.

Nope, but I can check the route out on Google Earth. m.e and I rode all the way down before we stopped, so I really didn't even pay much attention.
No, don't worry about it. I did the same route a week ago Sunday and made a pit stop at the park I was thinking of. It shows up nicely on the track data so I can mark it. It's at 30 miles into the ride from Encanto on the lower Rio Hondo, so it should work out good. Thanks though.:)