Southern California - GMR Ride Saturday July 21st, 7:00 AM Start

Can someone give me google directions to the start point? I don't think this is where I'm used to going as a) I've never driven there by myself and b) I don't think this starts at the park that I'm normally used to starting at; one that is close to the end of the 605 freeway.

Just ride at your own comfortable pace and we will regroup at the Cafe in Mt. Baldy Village.

When you get to Mt. Baldy Road, just turn left *up* (watch for traffic), and it's about 1/4 mile up on the right. Can't miss it!

Rick / OCRR

Wouldn't you rather do 9 hours on Angeles Crest?Thanks John....but I have to continue repairing my deck so I can only do short rides on Sat for now. :)

EDIT!!!!!


Now I 'member

57 north to 210

EXIT AUTO CENTER DRIVE

LONE HILL NORTH
Lonehill -head north 'pass' RT 66 which is Foothill/Huntington

proceed to stopsign at next street named Foothill
left on Foothill

right on Transit center (corner of Glendora high school)

proceed up about 1 mile to Sierra Madre

left on Sierra Madre...only about 30 or 40 yards, then a quick right on Glendora Mtn rd.

up to first and only light...Boulder Springs

when you get to Sierra Madre, you shold know where you're at.


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If you wish, you can head west on the 210 to Grand Ave.

Head North on Grand..proceed north for about 2 miles(?) to Sierra Madre

Right on Sierra Madre..proceed about 2 miles east to Glendora Mtn Rd. Up to Boulder springs....you will be backtracking a bit , but this is the direction up GMR form Encanto Park.

Thanks John....but I have to continue repairing my deck so I can only do short rides on Sat for now. :)

Now it looks like the AC ride may not happen. What time are you starting, George?

Now it looks like the AC ride may not happen. What time are you starting, George?I'm starting at the scheduled time which is at 7. Hope you and others can join. :)

If the parking gets too full on Boulder Springs, you can also park on Glendora Mountain road. We will start from the intersection of Boulder Springs and Glendora Mountain Road at 7:00 AM.

Of course, you are welcome to start earlier or later as you see fit!

Rick / OCRR

You guys be safe riding out there! :)

You guys be safe riding out there! :)

Thanks......don't tell me you're still doing your ride in 100 degree heat tomorrow....

Thanks......don't tell me you're still doing your ride in 100 degree heat tomorrow....

Um...I'm riding out near the ocean. :D

Um...I'm riding out near the ocean. :DNow, why wasn't I informed about this ride!!???! :p

Because I think Rick is doing a super-duper job of putting on a wonderful ride (one of my very favorites as everyone knows), but I had already made plans with someone I haven't ridden with in a while, and we're keeping it low key and breezy easy by the ocean. :D

Because I think Rick is doing a super-duper job of putting on a wonderful ride (one of my very favorites as everyone knows), but I had already made plans with someone I haven't ridden with in a while, and we're keeping it low key and breezy easy by the ocean. :DEnjoy, and be safe! :)

Thanks, George. You too! :)

Well Gina's gotta work again, so I guess I will join you guys! I may be the last one up but boy do I need the exercise. Don't get me wrong, If I can drop you, I will !:D.....just not sure if I can drop anyone right now!:p

Nice we finally get to ride together somewhere else than SART, don't be sand bagging again Beanz.

Nice we finally get to ride together somewhere else than SART, don't be sand bagging again Beanz.

Aint no sandbaggin' here buddy! Some tortilla bellyin' maybe, but no sandbaggin' with the extra 20-30 lbs I'm carrying!:p

Aint no sandbaggin' here buddy! Some tortilla bellyin' maybe, but no sandbaggin' with the extra 20-30 lbs I'm carrying!:p

We'll see tomorrow, maybe we'll be calling you Mr. Beanbaggerz:) Ski lift option anyone?

Anything but that!:D

I'll have to pass on this. Have fun everyone. Gotta spend some quality time with dad, instead of blowing him off on my ride. Probably go to a dodger game. Plus, my knee is still having issues. When you feel your knee straining just going upstairs, you know you've got some issues.

Hi Ron and Mary Elizabeth,

Sorry you won't be joining us, but maybe next time! Have a great time with your Dad (Ron) and on your ride (ME)!

Ski Lifts are a "maybe" for me. I did it last time, and it was the same long slog as the time before, i.e. didn't get any easier! Still, I'm training for the Mt. Tam double, so maybe . . . have to see how I feel at the Village and/or who all might be willing to join the Suffer-Fest to the Ski Lifts.

Rick / OCRR

I'll be doing this one. I'm not sure if I can make it to the top or not but the nice thing about climbs is there's little effort involved going home. It will be my first serious climb and first major group ride. I ride a flat 20 miles every day so it's going to be interesting how I hold up.

We'll see tomorrow, maybe we'll be calling you Mr. Beanbaggerz:) Ski lift option anyone?

Agreed. Fred, not being disrespectful, but you you climb a hell of alot better than I would expect you to. I remember my first time on GMR and I was trying to catch you on the way back. Although you destroyed me on the descents, I was figuring that I can make up ground on the climbs, but that turned out to be fruitless as you were even killing me on the climbs!!

Jon, I was thinking about the ski lift options. I've done it only once, and that one time it took alot out of me. I definitely want to do it again, but with a possible metric century for the next day, I think it would wipe me out for the next day. I'm still thinking about doing it but if I do, then the option to do the the following Santiago Canyon Metric (http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=322077) will fall out the window!

Jon, I was thinking about the ski lift options. I've done it only once, and that one time it took alot out of me. I definitely want to do it again, but with a possible metric century for the next day, I think it would wipe me out for the next day. I'm still thinking about doing it but if I do, then the option to do the the following Santiago Canyon Metric (http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=322077) will fall out the window!
C'mon, you know you want to do it. Just think how much easier the metric will be the next day, just think of it as your "recovery ride.":)

C'mon, you know you want to do it. Just think how much easier the metric will be the next day, just think of it as your "recovery ride.":)

We'll see. I'll decide when I get to Baldy Village. If I decide to do it, I'm blaming you if I don't make Sunday's ride!

We'll see. I'll decide when I get to Baldy Village. If I decide to do it, I'm blaming you if I don't make Sunday's ride!
I wish I could go with you Sunday but that's family day. No riding!

Have a great ride. Take lots of pictures!

Have a great ride. Take lots of pictures!We did.

We did.

:D

Hope you don't mind but starting a new thread for pix and reports!:D