We did it once and although I (tongue and cheek) described this as the Curse of Santa Barbara, it was an awesome ride!!! So, I'm trying to determine interest for a repeat (several of you have verbally expressed interest). So, I'm proposing the following dates as options:
May 26th
June 9th
June 16th
July 21st
Some Saturday in the next two years
Please let me know if you are interested and which date works best and I'll get this on the ride calendar.
Here is all the info from last time, only the route may be tinkered with a bit.
This route has been mapped very graciously by Mkadam68! Thank you! :)
His original post: http://www.bikeforums.net/showpost.php?p=3656538&postcount=183
Date: TBD
Start: 7724 Van Nuys Blvd., Van Nuys, CA 91405
Meet: 7:00am
Roll: 7:30am SHARP
Miles: 103.43
Elevation: 6,335+ ft.
Link to Routeslip.com: http://www.routeslip.com/routes/18416
Detailed Route slip: 35846
Link to Amtrak's website for additional information: http://www.amtrak.com/servlet/ContentServer?pagename=Amtrak/HomePage
About the ride: Rain cancels. The ride isn't too difficult so we may be up in time to take the early train back, but if not, there is a 7:00pm train out. We will make stops along the way to refuel, etc. and I will stop for a quick bite (real food) at some point. I'll try and determine actual stops along the route, but anyone wanting to join, please note that there will NOT be a SAG vehicle on this ride. It is self-support only, so please bring fuel, extra tubes, cash, etc. There will be plenty of places to stop along the way should anyone need to at any time. I will provide my cell phone to all of you at the beginning of the ride.
About the train: The Surfliner normally accommodates bikes. However, there is a risk that the bikes will have to be stored in the luggage car and/or we may have to pay additional fees ($15), but this is rare. I do want those of you coming to be aware, however, and not be shocked should that happen. There are two trains to choose from: 4:29pm departure and a 7:00pm departure. Also, there are stations along the route should anyone want to come back earlier (please go to the Amtrak website for details). I'm sure most of you ride with ID, but please be sure to on Saturday as you will need it to board Amtrak.
magicant
03-13-07, 06:21 PM
Where's the poll?!?
:D
roadfix
03-13-07, 06:23 PM
I'd like to reserve a spot for this ride and I want to do this ride, NOW! Thank you.
merider1
03-13-07, 06:26 PM
Boys! You have to vote in the Poll! (i.e. what date(s) work best for you guys as you know I want you both there :love:) :D
caligurl
03-13-07, 06:27 PM
uhm...... the 21st of april is spoken for, missy (http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=274847)!
merider1
03-13-07, 06:28 PM
:eek: :eek: :eek: Mea Culpa, Cali. I'm sorry, I'm goveling, my bad. You ARE correct. I'll take that option off. :o :o :o
magicant
03-13-07, 06:28 PM
Sorry, the poll wasn't up yet. I was confused. :D
April 21st or 28th work for me. I want to do Cruisin' the Conejo on May 12th.
caligurl
03-13-07, 06:29 PM
wow..... you're fast! i was coming back to call you an airhead.... and now i can't cuz you are fixing it! http://www.smileycons.com/img/emotions/210.gif
merider1
03-13-07, 06:29 PM
Sorry, the poll wasn't up yet. I was confused. :D
April 21st or 28th work for me. I want to do Cruisin' the Conejo on May 12th.
You can't do the 21st either as you're going to Joshua Tree, remember??:rolleyes:
Sigh. I'm never going to be able to find a date at this rate. :(
caligurl
03-13-07, 06:31 PM
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Sigh. I'm never going to be able to find a date at this rate. :(
i know what you mean! it's hard... that's why i jumped on the 21st!!! (that and cuz we can't make the JT ride too much later or you'd all melt!!!!!!)
merider1
03-13-07, 06:39 PM
How about:
April 28th, May 26th, June 9th, June 16th, July 21st? Any of those work?
ronjon10
03-13-07, 06:44 PM
April 28th is Wildflower which I'm signed up for, but I'd rather do this than Wildflower and it'll be easy to dump my wildflower registration.
merider1
03-13-07, 06:46 PM
I love your new avatar, Ron. That's great. :) Yeah, you just reminded me. I need to PM Heddy to tell her I don't want to buy hers. :o I love Wildflower, but I'm driving to so many rides that I really want to do a couple of rides from my neck of the woods!
ronjon10
03-13-07, 06:49 PM
Thanks! I'm working on a new sig line also. I know Raiderdave is/was in the market for wildflower registrations.
N2GLOCK
03-13-07, 07:01 PM
Like usual, I'll say maybe. Getting Saturdays off is so difficult for me. Working for the family business doesn't always have it's perks! I'd be interested in riding out with the group 50 miles and then back. I'm not to sure if I want to ride the train back in my riding clothes. I thought that the Surfliner had a Yakima bike rack on the roof:p
nygirl777
03-13-07, 07:16 PM
I'm free the june and july dates :)
Uh Mary where do u vote for the dates -- sorry I's illiterate :)
The June or July dates work for me. That's the time I'm ready to get out of the desert :)
mkadam68
03-13-07, 08:34 PM
April 28th does not work for me (I have a race the next day that I really want to go to).
The May date conflicts with the Heartbreak Hundred...although I myself am not planning on doing that.
Any possibility of doing this late March/early April? I don't wanna wait so long....wah!
magicant
03-13-07, 08:36 PM
Not with Solvang and Hemet doubles in the way...
I am The Edge
03-13-07, 08:46 PM
i'm in!
except for:
april 28th - i'll be in san francisco
june 16th - club crit race on the 17th i'll be racing in.
awiner
03-13-07, 09:09 PM
I'm in...
magicant
03-13-07, 10:13 PM
Sorry, July 21st is out. I'll be biking through Portugal, Spain and France.
merider1
03-13-07, 10:14 PM
So...who else can do July 21st??? :p :D
EDIT: I'm evil.
jschen
03-13-07, 10:18 PM
April 28?! What happened to possibly doing the Pie ride together that weekend?
Sometime in the next two years? Yeah, I should be up for that. :D
Indolent58
03-13-07, 11:11 PM
I'm going to Wildflower on April 28th.
The June dates work best for me.
sshakari
03-14-07, 12:24 AM
Mary,
would love to join, this would be my first century - I've been to third base with 76 miles twice now. Not sure on the April dates have to check w/ the boss as we have a weeding to go to.
nesdog
03-14-07, 08:33 AM
July date would work for me.
Sheldon
merider1
03-14-07, 10:12 AM
April 28?! What happened to possibly doing the Pie ride together that weekend?
Sometime in the next two years? Yeah, I should be up for that. :D
I'm rescinding the 28th date! Apparently, I'm double booked that weekend. :eek: I have to figure out which person's shoulders I'm going to massage and ear I'm going to sweet talk in order for him to forgive me while riding the other person's ride...:o
Scootcore
03-14-07, 10:59 AM
i hate to be the dick in regards to this....but its impoosible to make it so everyone can join, especially when were in prime "organized charity ride" season....best thing to do is jusy pick a date and go with it....at least thats my opinion.....plus something tells me that the banta b ride will be a bit tougher once it gets hot....ever been through ojai in the summer???
merider1
03-14-07, 11:05 AM
Yes, but if I don't have anyone to ride it with me (or just one date where only one person can join) then is it really a BF ride at all? In that case, I should just PM people individually to see if they want to ride, yes? And, in that case, posting it is useless, yes? I'm willing to go through the trouble to try and organize rides, but I have to be reasonable and offer several dates in order to try and get the largest group possible. As for summertime, we are hitting those months regardless, and no matter where you ride it's going to be hot as hell. My problem is that I don't have a weekend between now and the Solvang Double or between the SD and the Hemet Double. That puts us into April. JT is April 21st. Therefore, the dates start at April 28th and move forward into May, June and July.
roadfix
03-14-07, 11:06 AM
i hate to be the dick in regards to this....but its impoosible to make it so everyone can join, especially when were in prime "organized charity ride" season....best thing to do is jusy pick a date and go with it....at least thats my opinion.....plus something tells me that the banta b ride will be a bit tougher once it gets hot....ever been through ojai in the summer???+1 .....it's like any other organized ride...... and I feel exactly the same about riding in the heat.
Anyway, I'm still open for any Sat, including the summer months....:D
awiner
03-14-07, 11:08 AM
I would recommend descending Balcolm Cyn this time then take a left onto South Mountain Rd. This will bypass Grimes Cyn and the road that everyone hated where the big rigs were buzzing us.
I will map the detour and submit it for thoughts.
Scootcore
03-14-07, 11:10 AM
i think the dates proposed are just fine, i just think that if anything the poll might be a bit better with those specific dates....and seeing as im probably doing bot hthose doubles(with you im sure!!!) my schedule is pretty much the same! just trying to help!
Scootcore
03-14-07, 11:10 AM
I would recommend descending Balcolm Cyn this time then take a left onto South Mountain Rd. This will bypass Grimes Cyn and the road that everyone hated where the big rigs were buzzing us.
I will map the detour and submit it for thoughts.
we were actually talking about just that the other day!!!
nygirl777
03-14-07, 11:12 AM
i think the dates proposed are just fine, i just think that if anything the poll might be a bit better with those specific dates....and seeing as im probably doing bot hthose doubles(with you im sure!!!) my schedule is pretty much the same! just trying to help!
I agree ... just put the dates on the polls and whatever happens happens.
merider1
03-14-07, 11:19 AM
Okay, perhaps I have my underwear on too tight this morning, but what am I missing? I've had this thread up all of one day (not even a whole day as I put it up late yesterday afternoon). I suggested dates and have asked for alternate dates and suggestions. Is there a problem with my method? If so, perhaps someone else would like to take the reigns and plan the ride.
I gladly give it to whoever would like to do it and apparently do it better and more efficiently...
jpconrad
03-14-07, 11:20 AM
I would recommend descending Balcolm Cyn this time then take a left onto South Mountain Rd. This will bypass Grimes Cyn and the road that everyone hated where the big rigs were buzzing us.
I will map the detour and submit it for thoughts.
What's wrong with Grimes? That was my favorite road on the Mardi Gras Century.
Scootcore
03-14-07, 11:21 AM
getting to it requires going up a rather suicidal, highly travelled road....wasnt too much fun for me, probably cause i fell on it...
nygirl777
03-14-07, 11:22 AM
Okay, perhaps I have my underwear on too tight this morning, but what am I missing? I've had this thread up all of one day (not even a whole day as I put it up late yesterday afternoon). I suggested dates and have asked for alternate dates and suggestions. Is there a problem with my method? If so, perhaps someone else would like to take the reigns and plan the ride.
I gladly give it to whoever would like to do it and apparently do it better and more efficiently...
You have underwear on today :eek: ??
Scootcore
03-14-07, 11:24 AM
Okay, perhaps I have my underwear on too tight this morning, but what am I missing? I've had this thread up all of one day (not even a whole day as I put it up late yesterday afternoon). I suggested dates and have asked for alternate dates and suggestions. Is there a problem with my method? If so, perhaps someone else would like to take the reigns and plan the ride.
I gladly give it to whoever would like to do it and apparently do it better and more efficiently...
not questioning the way yer running it, yer the champ of this stuff!!!!! just trying to find the best way to make it happen. we all know its not going to be for a bit simply because of the two doubles, my only point with my post was that some people are going to miss out because of other rides, thats all!!!! my thought was that the poll might work a bit better with the specific dates, once again, just an idea...:D
merider1
03-14-07, 11:28 AM
not questioning the way yer running it, yer the champ of this stuff!!!!! just trying to find the best way to make it happen. we all know its not going to be for a bit simply because of the two doubles, my only point with my post was that some people are going to miss out because of other rides, thats all!!!! my thought was that the poll might work a bit better with the specific dates, once again, just an idea...:D
Yes, but I can't change the poll, you see. And I don't like putting specific dates in polls because if none of those dates work, then the poll is useless. So far, this poll shows that all dates work for a lot of people. I haven't selected a date yet, as this has only been up one day and I figured I'd give it a couple of days or more for people to weigh in.
And, yes, NYgirl, on rare occassions I put dental floss on and call it underwear. :p
roadfix
03-14-07, 11:30 AM
Look at it this way......regardless of date chosen, like any other BF ride, a lot of BF'ers are going to miss out on this ride due to other ride committments.......but we already know this. I personally happen to be open most Saturdays simply due to the fact that I don't have many organized rides planned in the upcoming months. My only committed non-BF rides so far for this year are The Grand Tour and the Cool Breeze.
scvroadie
03-14-07, 01:47 PM
M.E.
I'm busy now through the first weekend in June with KOM training/rides & supporting my wife with her TnT training.
If you want to wait until June, either the 19th or the 16th. I would love to join the ride in Santa Paula, and make a loop from Santa Paula via Ojai to S.B. and back again. It should provide me with some great climbing with a great group for about 50 miles. I think I figured that loop to when going all the way to Summerland & back was about 90 miles & 7,500+ ft of climbing. With the extension to SB it should easily exceed 100 miles.
ronjon10
03-14-07, 03:13 PM
I think we're going to start needing more National Hooky days to get in all the rides!
merider1
03-14-07, 03:17 PM
*sigh* Yes, we are. But for now, I'm leaning toward the 28th. This means I'm going to be massaging Jason's shoulders for sure. The other shoulder-massage recipient isn't interested...:( That's okay, I'll rub Jason long time...:p
Scootcore
03-14-07, 03:32 PM
*sigh* Yes, we are. But for now, I'm leaning toward the 28th. This means I'm going to be massaging Jason's shoulders for sure. The other shoulder-massage recipient isn't interested...:( That's okay, I'll rub Jason long time...:p
nice....
apexaddict6
03-14-07, 03:57 PM
I would like to join.
just don't drop me like a rock pls.
last time i did la tuna w/ TNT & Ron, he tore me up!