Is anyone planning on doing a mulholland challenge preview ride??
Or does someone want to put one together?
It wouldn't have to be the whole ride...what do you think?

Is anyone planning on doing a mulholland challenge preview ride??
Or does someone want to put one together?
It wouldn't have to be the whole ride...what do you think?

I think you're as crazy as the rest of 'em :p

:roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao: ... sorry Karen, I just couldn't resist! :D

ps. Great job getting to the lifts yesterday!!!! Well done :D

ps. Great job getting to the lifts yesterday!!!! Well done :D[/QUOTE]

Thanks Trac!!

Is anyone planning on doing a mulholland challenge preview ride??
Or does someone want to put one together?
It wouldn't have to be the whole ride...what do you think?

No plans yet, but that does not mean one can not be planned... Relize that Muholand is only 3 weeks away, and the only possable date would be in two weeks - I am not sure if anyone would be interested...

No plans yet, but that does not mean one can not be planned... Relize that Muholand is only 3 weeks away, and the only possable date would be in two weeks - I am not sure if anyone would be interested...

there is always the Heartbreak to preview...

Here are a few options for routes if anyone's interested. The last one is close to the official ride, but has a little more climbing. The other one's are variations of the eastern half (stunt, piuma, topanga etc)

38 miles-4900 ft
http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/21808

66 miles, 8100 ft
http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/23818

74 miles 8600 ft
http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Breese-O-Matic-Mulholland-Classic

112 miles, 15000 ft
http://www.routeslip.com/routes/18796

Is anyone planning on doing a mulholland challenge preview ride??
Or does someone want to put one together?
It wouldn't have to be the whole ride...what do you think? How about this Saturday. We could start at the Commons in Calabassas then take Mulholland to Little Sycamore, Yerba down to Cotharin, to Deer Creek, to Pch and Neptunes Nest .After the break PCH to Encinal back to Mulholland to the store on Sierra Creek then Mulholland to Stunt, up Stunt and back down to Mulholland and back to the Commons. I did it a few weeks ago. Thats most of the M.C. route. Its 83 miles with 10,000+ ft.

How about this Saturday. We could start at the Commons in Calabassas then take Mulholland to Little Sycamore, Yerba down to Cotharin, to Deer Creek, to Pch and Neptunes Nest .After the break PCH to Encinal back to Mulholland to the store on Sierra Creek then Mulholland to Stunt, up Stunt and back down to Mulholland and back to the Commons. I did it a few weeks ago. Thats most of the M.C. route. Its 83 miles with 10,000+ ft.

That might work for me.

The L.A. Wheelmen Grand Tour training rides start this weekend with the San Francisquito/Lake Hughes road ride. It's fun.

The L.A. Wheelmen Grand Tour training rides start this weekend with the San Francisquito/Lake Hughes road ride. It's fun.Doesen't that go out Boquet and over Spunky Cyn. Could ride out to Three Points and back . I wonder who will be out there with Solvang Double the same day. Clem Bartoli will be doing his 50th double up there. Wow.

We should set something up for heartbreak

Doesen't that go out Boquet and over Spunky Cyn. Could ride out to Three Points and back . I wonder who will be out there with Solvang Double the same day. Clem Bartoli will be doing his 50th double up there. Wow.
Go Clem! Yes Bob, up Bouquet, Spunky to San Fran to Lake Elizabeth road to Lake Hughes road. No need to add to it for me. I'll ask the girls if they want to do that or the Commons thing.
This being Karen's thread, maybe we should see what she has to say.

We should set something up for heartbreak There has been some talk of that, doing the 4 counties part of it anyway as a preview for Sea to Summit as well. BUT, its mighty cold out there this time of year.

How about this Saturday. We could start at the Commons in Calabassas then take Mulholland to Little Sycamore, Yerba down to Cotharin, to Deer Creek, to Pch and Neptunes Nest .After the break PCH to Encinal back to Mulholland to the store on Sierra Creek then Mulholland to Stunt, up Stunt and back down to Mulholland and back to the Commons. I did it a few weeks ago. Thats most of the M.C. route. Its 83 miles with 10,000+ ft.

Sounds good to me!
I am going to see if Laura wants to join as well...

Karen :)

Sounds good to me!
I am going to see if Laura wants to join as well...

Karen :) I could do the Wheelman ride just as well Saturday and do Mul on the 7th. Whatever the group wants to do. I would want to go at least out to 3 points to turn around. Depends on how the wind is blowing. Never know out there.

Sounds good to me!
I am going to see if Laura wants to join as well...

Karen :)

Hi Karen. Saw you today at Agoura/Kanan in a group of 4. I was going the other way and yelled, "Hi Karen"......

Bob, your route sounds like a blast. Let me know if it happens and I may join !

My friends can't decide until Thursday or Friday, usually, but I will push for the Mulholland ride.

Hi Karen. Saw you today at Agoura/Kanan in a group of 4. I was going the other way and yelled, "Hi Karen"......

Bob, your route sounds like a blast. Let me know if it happens and I may join !

Adam...Hi!!
I thought I heard someone! Hope you had a good ride, it was WINDY, huh?
I was with the CVC group.
You should come out sometime, they ride every Tues and Thurs @ 5:30 pm

Hope to see you on Saturday's ride...

:) :)

My friends can't decide until Thursday or Friday, usually, but I will push for the Mulholland ride.

Yes! Mulholland!!
Any idea on the meeting time? And the meeting place is the Corner Bakery parking lot?
I need to give Laura an address to mapquest...
the winds are supposed to die down by Thursday so this weekend should be BEAUTIFUL!!!!

K :)

Yes! Mulholland!!
Any idea on the meeting time? And the meeting place is the Corner Bakery parking lot?
I need to give Laura an address to mapquest...
the winds are supposed to die down by Thursday so this weekend should be BEAUTIFUL!!!!

K :)Yes, the Corner Bakery in the Commons. We park at the far west end of the lot. Let's ride at 8:00. It's on!

Adam...Hi!!
I was with the CVC group.
You should come out sometime, they ride every Tues and Thurs @ 5:30 pm



I will drop on by since I am normally riding Tue's and Thur's in the area. I get out about 4-4:30, so I'll arrange to swing on by at 5:30 soon !

Looks like a good group is forming for this MC Preview. Would like to get The Fixer, Akak2000, and Cleave, if possible. Of course, all BFers are welcome. Put your climbing legs on.

Looks like a good group is forming for this MC Preview. Would like to get The Fixer, Akak2000, and Cleave, if possible. Of course, all BFers are welcome. Put your climbing legs on.

John,

Looks like I'll be there, I will know for sure on Friday. With my current level of fitness looks like I'll be tail end charlie for this ride, but I need the climbing practice.

Yes, the Corner Bakery in the Commons. We park at the far west end of the lot. Let's ride at 8:00. It's on!John, isn't it the East end of the lot?

John, isn't it the East end of the lot?I think it's west, young man. The opposite end from the Corner Bakery, along Park Granada. Just look for Bob, he's always early.

Looks like a good group is forming for this MC Preview. Would like to get The Fixer, Akak2000, and Cleave, if possible. Of course, all BFers are welcome. Put your climbing legs on.

John, I will probably join you (even though you didn't personally invite me by name :p ). What time do you suspect this ride will wrap up? I may have to bail a little early.

John, I will probably join you (even though you didn't personally invite me by name :p ). What time do you suspect this ride will wrap up? I may have to bail a little early.
O.K., I guess you can come, too. You can finish early if you want by cutting the ride short, there will be options for that. I'll e-mail some of the other regulars soon.

I'd like to make out there if I can get the chance to rebuild my rear wheel this week.

I think it's west, young man. The opposite end from the Corner Bakery, along Park Granada. Just look for Bob, he's always early. To avoid confusion lets meet at the Corner Bakery 4776 Commons Way Calabasas,Ca. 91302 Now you have an address to search.

I'd like to make out there if I can get the chance to rebuild my rear wheel this week.
I guess you got the front wheel replaced? Don't you have like 9 bikes? I hope you will make it out for this ride, should be a good group with people of all abilities.

I guess you got the front wheel replaced? Don't you have like 9 bikes? I hope you will make it out for this ride, should be a good group with people of all abilities.I will be rebuilding both front and back.
That is my only geared road bike I have aside from my touring and mountain bike. The rest of my bikes don't have derailleurs. :D

My friends can't decide until Thursday or Friday, usually, but I will push for the Mulholland ride.

I'm in for Mulholland if you guys want to do that ride.
It's my neighborhood, gotta be neighborly.

I'm in for Mulholland if you guys want to do that ride.
It's my neighborhood, gotta be neighborly. Hi neighbor, that's what I'm doin. See you at the Corner Bakery.

Does anyone know how many spots there will be to refill water?
Just trying to fiqure out what to bring with...

Thanks!

K

Karen, are you riding or drving to Calabasas ?

Does anyone know how many spots there will be to refill water?
Just trying to fiqure out what to bring with...

Thanks!

KWe can get water from a faucet on Decker/Encinal by Little Sycamore. We can stop for food and water at Neptune's Net on PCH and hit the same faucet on the way back up, then go to Sierra Creek store near the Rock Store. You might want to bring a third bottle for that middle section as the water from that faucet doesn't taste so good. Of course this depends on how warm it is and how much water you need. Have you climbed Encinal?

We can get water from a faucet on Decker/Encinal by Little Sycamore. We can stop for food and water at Neptune's Net on PCH and hit the same faucet on the way back up, then go to Sierra Creek store near the Rock Store. You might want to bring a third bottle for that middle section as the water from that faucet doesn't taste so good. Of course this depends on how warm it is and how much water you need. Have you climbed Encinal?

Don't forget Circle X Ranch, water and restrooms if needed.

We can get water from a faucet on Decker/Encinal by Little Sycamore. We can stop for food and water at Neptune's Net on PCH and hit the same faucet on the way back up, then go to Sierra Creek store near the Rock Store. You might want to bring a third bottle for that middle section as the water from that faucet doesn't taste so good. Of course this depends on how warm it is and how much water you need. Have you climbed Encinal?

Thanks John for the info :) :)
I have gone down Encinal but have never climbed it....

Don't forget Circle X Ranch, water and restrooms if needed.Isn't that on Yerba Buena? We aren't going that way, at least I don't think we are.

Karen, are you riding or drving to Calabasas ?

Hi Adam,

I am driving...although riding there is not bad at all...
But for Saturday, I think 83 miles with a zillion feet of climbing will be enough for me :D

Isn't that on Yerba Buena? We aren't going that way, at least I don't think we are.

I was looking at Bob's directions. Maybe there are a couple of rides on this thread.


Mulholland to Little Sycamore, Yerba down to Cotharin, to Deer Creek, to Pch and Neptunes Nest .After the break PCH to Encinal back to Mulholland to the store on Sierra Creek then Mulholland to Stunt, up Stunt and back down to Mulholland and back to the Commons.

Isn't that on Yerba Buena? We aren't going that way, at least I don't think we are.John, Down Yerba is the way to Cotharin and Deer Creek. Yes we could get water and Circle X if needed.

John, Down Yerba is the way to Cotharin and Deer Creek. Yes we could get water and Circle X if needed.
Hey Bob and Jim, did you know we can get water at Circle X? Seems we are going that way. sorry.

Hey Bob and Jim, did you know we can get water at Circle X? Seems we are going that way. sorry.

The Saturday before Halloween, the rangers bring cookies, cake, muffins, candy, etc. That is the day to stop at Circle X. Doesn't do you any good this Saturday but I thought I would mention it because I just thought of it. :D

Yes, the Corner Bakery in the Commons. We park at the far west end of the lot. Let's ride at 8:00. It's on!

My knees are already sore just thinking about it.

I was with the CVC group.
You should come out sometime, they ride every Tues and Thurs @ 5:30 pm




I rode the RockStore loop with CVC tonight. Great bunch. Where were you ? ;)

I rode the RockStore loop with CVC tonight. Great bunch. Where were you ? ;)
Hi Adam!
Glad you went out with them! I had a hair appt last night. But I will there next Tuesday for sure!
See you Sat.

K :)

Looking forward to seeing everyone! Should get pretty warm by mid-day.

Looking forward to seeing everyone! Should get pretty warm by mid-day.

Sorry, I couldn't ride with you guys today. When I said I might ride, I wasn't sure if the group I was going with was riding the Santa Monica's or not. They wanted to start from Kaanan & the 101 by Sundance. From Cornell & Mulholland basically the same route you all were doing.

It was nice to get a chance to see everyone, I'm sure we will hook up on one of these rides. The weather sure was great today. I hope it is like this in a couple of weeks for the Mulholland Challenge.

I had a harder time on Stunt today than I did in the MC last year. Must be because I'm a year older now.
We had a great group of 10 riders and everyone seemed to have fun. It was around 85 miles with 9 or 10k feet of gain, depending on which altimeter you believe.
Karen, who is preparing for the MC, did great in one of her first big climbing rides. She never stops smiling, and had no problem with this ride. I think she'll be fine on the MC.