Southern California - LA River Ride - Sunday 6/10/07

I registered for this ride back in March and will do the 70 miler. I also remember that ME and Joel wanted to make this into a century from Sherman Oaks, if so let me know.

Is the registration packet mailed to everyone? I have not received anything from them and I regestered through active.com.

no you register on site....

Just got an email from the "First Annual San Fernando Valley Bicycle Club Family Picnic"; it on the same date (June 10th) so 70 miles are out of the question for me (and probably many of the SFVBC).
What time the river ride starts? (I can't find it on the flyer/registration). The Picnic is from 3:30 to dusk, so I assume it can be a complete bicycle day... Taking the kids in the mornning to cycle and in the after noon to Picnic with cyclists.

yeah that was bad planning...
I already paid so I am riding....but you should be able to finish 70 by 1..starts at 8 and its flat!!!

I'm out on this guys. Have fun and be safe. :o



wahhhhh:cry: :cry:

wahhhhh:cry: :cry:
I'm sorry, Herb, but trying to ride the Wheelman trainer and the LA river ride is too much. Plus, I have plans in the evening and I don't want to be worn out! :o

I'm sorry, Herb, but trying to ride the Wheelman trainer and the LA river ride is too much. Plus, I have plans in the evening and I don't want to be worn out! :o


I understand...NOT...
this ride is totally flat...prob easier than SGRT
But ok...be that way...:D

I am going to do a short ride earlier that day (the sunday level-1 with SFVBC; ~25 miles) and then take my son & his friend (6.5 years old) for the 1 mile kids route just to make the family more into cycling...
That same day at 3:30PM the SFVBC have their frist annual picnic. The day will be full of activies all serrounding my hobby :-)

Should I take my single speed ? How flat is flat Herb.

Should I take my single speed ? How flat is flat Herb.

Well I think it is flatter than SGRT....you are coming from the beach so there is some elevation...maybe 1000-1400ft across 35 miles..
A couple of rollers...usualy underpasses...nothing major...

Hope to see lots of BF'ers out there tommorrow!!

Kristine and I will be there. She will be wearing her BF Jersey.

Kristine and I will be there. She will be wearing her BF Jersey.

I will be in BF also..probably MArkaj...we are rolling right at 8
so we may see you as we head up the trail..on your way down??
I am looking (or trying) to push a bit...I want to do PB for this ride...

Herb,
I am riding from my house in Sherman Oaks to make this ride into a century. Jack is going to meet me at the registration area. I will try and find you and AJ there. See you then.

I'm signe up for the 70 miler tomorow and am bringing three friends I run with to do it with me. What tri are you doing Happytime? Good luck! Hope it's fun.

Herb,
I am riding from my house in Sherman Oaks to make this ride into a century. Jack is going to meet me at the registration area. I will try and find you and AJ there. See you then.


Cool...we will be there about 7:15...look for the BF jerseys...

I am detouring at the end of the bike path at Fletcher...mark and I are regrouping there...
I am going to turn right, then left onto riverside....I just had my wheels trued and no way I riding that 2.5 mile wannabe bike path...
so we can meet there if we dont get to each other at the start..obviously, Jack will be WAY ahead!:D

Kristine and I will be there. She will be wearing her BF Jersey.

I hope to see you and Kristine, and many other BF members. I'll be the old bald guy wearing a Wildflower Century jersey. Looks like the weather's going to be great!

Bernie

I hope to see you and Kristine, and many other BF members. I'll be the old bald guy wearing a Wildflower Century jersey. Looks like the weather's going to be great!

Bernie

How can they see that you're bald with your helmet on?

Hmm. Good point. Maybe that's why I ride so much? 'Course, with my sunglasses on they won't be able to see how baby blue my eyes are, either.

Well....last ditch entry here, I decided to ride the 70 about 2 minutes ago!
5 of us (coworker, friend, wife and brother) said we'd do it but as usual I'm the only one doing it...these days riding solo is a relief ;-)

Everyone have a wonderful ride tomorrow!!!! I look forward to reading the reports :p

Everyone have a wonderful ride tomorrow!!!! I look forward to reading the reports :p
... and we look forward to your ride report :D

Herb, Kris and I are going to get there early around 7:30am early enough to see folks off. If we don't see have a safe ride.

Bernie, I look forward to meeting you.
John

Herb, Kris and I are going to get there early around 7:30am early enough to see folks off. If we don't see have a safe ride.

Bernie, I look forward to meeting you.
John

Oh cool...look for us!! We will definitely be there!!

Have a great ride, everybody. :)

thanks...

Have fun and be safe out there. :) After my short recovery ride, I'll be home cleaning my rats' nest. :(

I registered for this ride back in March and will do the 70 miler. I also remember that ME and Joel wanted to make this into a century from Sherman Oaks, if so let me know.
.Sorry Serg (and Herb), starting a new job tomorrow so my riding (and BF) time has been pretty limited the past few weeks.

Everyone have a great ride!!

Sorry Serg (and Herb), starting a new job tomorrow so my riding (and BF) time has been pretty limited the past few weeks.

Everyone have a great ride!!

No prob...congrats on the new job!!

Rode the LA River Ride today. Nice turn out, saw some BF jerseys out there.
Stats: 70 miles/3h55m We rode past the jail housing Paris, lots of press there as we rolled through yelling "free Paris". Decent SAG food, (anyone wondering why have a saddle bag...I collected enough Cliff Shot Bloks etc to recoup my entrance fee!...yeah I'm cheap like that ;-) ) Ride captain Daryl Hanna was really hot in person, she hasn't changed much. They said it was a record turn out...maybe like 2000 people. Cloudy till 10:40, then nice and sunny but not too hot for the rest. Nice flat, well organized ride. I liked it!
And here's some pics:

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Nice Powerglide! Thanks for the pics. :D