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VanceMac
05-13-07, 04:33 PM
Okay, now less than two weeks until the last leg of the KOM! Who's in?
Here is the elevation profile for the double. The century route is the middle 100 -- flag 2 to flag 6.
http://www.planetultra.com/images/profileshow/images/HBProfile.jpg
I may go up and do a scouting ride of part of the route this week, if anyone is interested. I just want to see what that long descent is like.
Grumpy Pig
05-13-07, 04:39 PM
I'm in.
I wish I would have done this ride now. Big John told me while we were riding together yesterday how nice of a ride it really is with gorgeous scenery. He even said it is overall probably a the same or a bit easier than our Crusin' The Canejo route was.
Maybe next year !
spingineer
05-13-07, 04:54 PM
I think this should be renamed "Lungbreak" just looking at the altitude profile
afaustoa
05-13-07, 05:21 PM
I have registered for the ride but have no plans to do a scouting ride. Although my training calendar does include the Sea To Summit scheduled for 19May.
It will be a relief for me to finish this KOM series as my ability to register for the three rides exceeded my resources to train properly this year. At any rate, hope to meet additional forum members the weekend of 26May.
Ciao!
I'm in. Heartbreak the 26th and then Eastern Sierra Double the following weekend...then I'm done with events for the time being.
VanceMac
05-13-07, 05:48 PM
Heartbreak the 26th and then Eastern Sierra Double the following weekend...then I'm done with events for the time being.
ditto. ditto. and ditto. :)
vertical bob
05-13-07, 05:59 PM
Okay, now less than two weeks until the last leg of the KOM! Who's in?
Here is the elevation profile for the double. The century route is the middle 100 -- flag 2 to flag 6.
http://www.planetultra.com/images/profileshow/images/HBProfile.jpg
I may go up and do a scouting ride of part of the route this week, if anyone is interested. I just want to see what that long descent is like. That downhill is great Vance best part of the ride. See the high point at Apache Saddle, thats where we turn on Sea 2 Summit at mile 80 and climb another 2400 ft up to Mt. Pinos at 8400. I think John's memory is a little hazy about Heartbreak being easier than Conejo:eek:
big john
05-13-07, 06:46 PM
That downhill is great Vance best part of the ride. See the high point at Apache Saddle, thats where we turn on Sea 2 Summit at mile 80 and climb another 2400 ft up to Mt. Pinos at 8400. I think John's memory is a little hazy about Heartbreak being easier than Conejo:eek:
My memory is hazy, yes, but I think the Sea to Summit goes through Lockwood Valley, not over Apache Saddle.
I didn't mean HH was easier than Cruisin', I just meant it wasn't a lot harder, like Breathless Agony or Mulholland Challenge. It is deceptively harder than it looks on paper, though. I was trying to convince Awiner that he could do it, he was thinking that he couldn't do it, and he is a good enough rider to do it, no doubt.
Having said that, I have done this loop many times since the early 90's and it is one of my favorite rides. I have done it solo back when there was no store out there. I've done it in the rain and the heat and that 23 mile downhill is great, but there could be tarantulas migrating on the road.
Indolent58
05-13-07, 06:51 PM
This is even further away than Cruisin the Conejo:(
big john
05-13-07, 07:17 PM
This is even further away than Cruisin the Conejo:(
It's 35 miles north of Valencia on the I5.
It was nice to meet you yesterday, I didn't see you after some point near the end. Did you go ahead or back? I was with M.E. after the last stop until I gat buzzed by a car and just had to go.
Indolent58
05-13-07, 07:21 PM
It's 35 miles north of Valencia on the I5.
It was nice to meet you yesterday, I didn't see you after some point near the end. Did you go ahead or back? I was with M.E. after the last stop until I gat buzzed by a car and just had to go.
I stuck with the cute women all the way to the end. I'm not a stupid as I look. :D
roadfix
05-13-07, 07:22 PM
I think this should be renamed "Lungbreak" just looking at the altitude profile
I think most altitude profiles are deceiving due to the squeezing effect. They should 'stretch' out the miles on graphs to make the climbs look easy....:D
vertical bob
05-13-07, 08:00 PM
I have registered for the ride but have no plans to do a scouting ride. Although my training calendar does include the Sea To Summit scheduled for 19May.
It will be a relief for me to finish this KOM series as my ability to register for the three rides exceeded my resources to train properly this year. At any rate, hope to meet additional forum members the weekend of 26May.
Ciao! See you out there in Ventura for S2S on the 19th. It's a great ride ,you will love it. After that you will be ready for anything.:D
vertical bob
05-13-07, 08:15 PM
My memory is hazy, yes, but I think the Sea to Summit goes through Lockwood Valley, not over Apache Saddle.
I didn't mean HH was easier than Cruisin', I just meant it wasn't a lot harder, like Breathless Agony or Mulholland Challenge. It is deceptively harder than it looks on paper, though. I was trying to convince Awiner that he could do it, he was thinking that he couldn't do it, and he is a good enough rider to do it, no doubt.
Having said that, I have done this loop many times since the early 90's and it is one of my favorite rides. I have done it solo back when there was no store out there. I've done it in the rain and the heat and that 23 mile downhill is great, but there could be tarantulas migrating on the road.What I ment is where Heartbreak turns to go to Apache Saddle S2S turns the other way up to Pinos. the ride comes from Ventura up 33, over Pine Mt. and down to Ozuna then over Heartbreak through Lockwood Valley to Lake of the Woods and finally up to Pinos. I heard a rumor yesterday that someones husband is going to go up to Pinos and back to Ventura. Guess he can't find a ride back in a car. Too bad Tony. :eek:
Entropy906
05-13-07, 08:21 PM
I'm in. It's the only one of the KOM events I could get time off for. Hopefully next year I can do all three.
scvroadie
05-13-07, 10:13 PM
I'm in, I did this ride two years ago.
I also rode it in the heat the week before Breathless Agony, from the Lake of the Woods turn off. Its a great ride and the descent is great. Last time I went down it there were deer on the road in two different locations. Had to stop for one, he didn't move till the last second, and I didn't know which was he was going to go.
WhiteCarbonDude
05-14-07, 10:33 AM
I'm in as well. I've only done this once, last year and I'm hoping to improve my time.
Kar3368
05-14-07, 11:08 AM
I'm in!!!
Kar3368
05-14-07, 11:11 AM
What I ment is where Heartbreak turns to go to Apache Saddle S2S turns the other way up to Pinos. the ride comes from Ventura up 33, over Pine Mt. and down to Ozuna then over Heartbreak through Lockwood Valley to Lake of the Woods and finally up to Pinos. I heard a rumor yesterday that someones husband is going to go up to Pinos and back to Ventura. Guess he can't find a ride back in a car. Too bad Tony. :eek:
He actually changed his mind about doing this! Thank goodness, I was a bit worried.
He wants to try a double century, but I told him that there were plenty of organized doubles
which would be WAY better then attempting Sea to Summit to Sea!
He will be doing one of the Grand Tour routes as his first double.
Indolent58
05-14-07, 11:46 AM
Being out of work has many benefits, but the best one is not having to answer to anyone on how I spend my time...
Clean your room!
blue_nose
05-14-07, 12:45 PM
In. I am staying at the host hotel the night before with a couple of friends from work.
Anyone know of a good Italian place nearby?
vertical bob
05-14-07, 05:52 PM
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He actually changed his mind about doing this! Thank goodness, I was a bit worried.
He wants to try a double century, but I told him that there were plenty of organized doubles
which would be WAY better then attempting Sea to Summit to Sea!
He will be doing one of the Grand Tour routes as his first double.Well I hope that he is still going to do s2s with us. John is coming now so we will have a good group it's great riding out there once in a while.
Talkingbelly
05-15-07, 10:30 PM
I'm registered for this ride. I expect to do much better on this ride (as compared to Breathless Agony). At the BA ride, some fellow edged me out of my goal . . . he beat me out of last place:mad:
Kar3368
05-22-07, 11:21 AM
Is Everyone ready for the last KOM ride??
I hope the weather will be nice!
I will be going up friday afternoon and checking in Friday night...
For anyone coming up friday night, there are like hardly ANY restaurants in the area so you
may want to eat before you get there.
There is a mexican place across from Registration and a Pizza place up the way, that is about it as
far as I know!
merider1
05-22-07, 12:18 PM
I'm registered for this ride. I expect to do much better on this ride (as compared to Breathless Agony). At the BA ride, some fellow edged me out of my goal . . . he beat me out of last place:mad:
:lol: You're funny. You'll do great on HB - and I bet someone else will beat you out of last place again! ;)
Blastinbob
05-22-07, 01:17 PM
Remember to be prepared for any kind of weather. Last year was 36 at the start and 34 on the Mt, 45 mph wind gusts, wind chill of around 14. I have never done an organized century that has as little car traffic as this one.
I will be on a ship in the Western Med. while you people are riding, have fun and ride safe.:D
BBob
maddmike
05-22-07, 01:42 PM
I'm in.
Doing the double though. Anyone else?
Remember to be prepared for any kind of weather. Last year was 36 at the start and 34 on the Mt, 45 mph wind gusts, wind chill of around 14. I have never done an organized century that has as little car traffic as this one.
I will be on a ship in the Western Med. while you people are riding, have fun and ride safe.:D
BBob
Yes the weather was horrible last year. I started in Palmdale at 515am and froze by the time I got to the Hotel (I believe the Century start/finish). The headwinds leaving Palmdale were brutal as well.
WhiteCarbonDude
05-22-07, 02:46 PM
Is Everyone ready for the last KOM ride??
Uhmm. NO. I've been sick for the past two weeks and I've been on my bike only 3 times since Breathless. I hope I can get a ride in this week so I don't suck all the way to Heartbreak hill and back.
Scootcore
05-22-07, 04:46 PM
i should be out on the course again somewhere ripping on all of you guys!!!! dunno where yet though!!! this ride is waaayyyy to close to the ES double for me to want to ride it!
VanceMac
05-22-07, 04:47 PM
Uhmm. NO. I've been sick for the past two weeks and I've been on my bike only 3 times since Breathless. I hope I can get a ride in this week so I don't suck all the way to Heartbreak hill and back.
Sorry to hear, Jon. I had a little bout with sinus/throat infection myself this week... but doesn't sound as bad as yours. Seems to be making the rounds. See you Saturday.
Kar3368
05-22-07, 04:49 PM
Uhmm. NO. I've been sick for the past two weeks and I've been on my bike only 3 times since Breathless. I hope I can get a ride in this week so I don't suck all the way to Heartbreak hill and back.
Bummer! Sorry to hear you have been sick.
But you may surprise yourself, you may actually come back STRONGER then before.
Sometimes being off the bike is what we need :)
big john
05-22-07, 04:51 PM
Bummer! Sorry to hear you have been sick.
But you may surprise yourself, you may actually come back STRONGER then before.
Sometimes being off the bike is what we need :)
The fact is he's such a good climber that even if he slows down some,many of us still won't be able to keep up.
Kar3368
05-22-07, 04:51 PM
i should be out on the course again somewhere ripping on all of you guys!!!! dunno where yet though!!! this ride is waaayyyy to close to the ES double for me to want to ride it!
YAY!!!!!!!
Thanks Bill!!
Your smiling face was such a welcome site @ Mulholland!!!
Scootcore
05-22-07, 04:54 PM
i had a great time that day! nothing like giving phil a hard time for lollygagging!!!
WhiteCarbonDude
05-22-07, 05:21 PM
Bummer! Sorry to hear you have been sick.
But you may surprise yourself, you may actually come back STRONGER then before.
Sometimes being off the bike is what we need :)
I don't know, that's what they told me last weekend when I did a 4000ft century. I was hurting afterwards. There was this one climb only 600 feet or so where my heart rate was tacking 195 for what seemed like forever. I normally never go over 186.
Scootcore
05-23-07, 06:36 PM
alrighty suckers! you will have to contend with me this weekend!!!! apparently ill be at both the first double CP AND the second century stop! now none of you will be able to avoid me!!!!!
VanceMac
05-23-07, 06:40 PM
alrighty suckers! you will have to contend with me this weekend!!!! apparently ill be at both the first double CP AND the second century stop! now none of you will be able to avoid me!!!!!
Does this mean you will be camouflaging the checkpoint like last time? :p But seriously, will be good to see a friendly face mid-ride!
Scootcore
05-23-07, 06:54 PM
ill do my best to make myself known...otherwise i think they give a sheet of paper that will say where i am....just a guess....
ill do my best to make myself known...otherwise i think they give a sheet of paper that will say where i am....just a guess....
Scootcore--thank you in advance for volunteering. It is great. People like you make these rides possible. Once again thank you.
Scootcore
05-23-07, 07:13 PM
no sweat, it really is my pleasure! i believe ill be seeing you about 30 miles in!
maddmike
05-23-07, 08:55 PM
I'm in for the Double.
Cool... hopefully I might see you a little bit more than on the Mulholland.
Haven't decided if I'm going to do the early start or not.
Any one know if you really need a camelback like Planet Ultra says on their Heartbreak Doulbe web site?
VanceMac
05-25-07, 12:25 PM
Weather is looking perfect. Although... since no weather stations along most of the route, can I assume there are some "hot spots" that will exceed the 70-ish high showing for Frazier Park?
thomson
05-25-07, 12:38 PM
Weather is looking perfect. Although... since no weather stations along most of the route, can I assume there are some "hot spots" that will exceed the 70-ish high showing for Frazier Park?
Maricopa may be more accurate for the hottest part of the ride. It shows 91 for Saturday. Heartbreak Hill will probably be the hot spot.
i had a great time that day! nothing like giving phil a hard time for lollygagging!!!
You get to have that pleasure again tomorrow! Yeah!!!
Thanks for spending the day with us Bill, it is great to see other people that I know on the rides...
thomson
05-25-07, 01:01 PM
:eek: I'm going to melt!
Just finish before it gets hot. Of course, the 8:00 start time doesn't help.
But, you really just have to get to Heartbreak Hill. After that, it is a breeze.
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