Date: Friday, November 2
Start location: Mills Road parking lot, Claremont (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Mills+Road+and+Mt.+Baldy+Road,+claremont,+CA&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=92.018354,102.128906&ie=UTF8&z=16&om=1)
Meet time: 7:30am (earlier breakfast time if interested)
Roll time: 8:00am
Distance: 39-47 miles
Elevation Gain: 5,000-6,500
Route: South on Mills Rd. to a 10-mile flattish warmup along Baseline. Climb Glendora Mountain Road and Glendora Ridge Road to Baldy Village. Climb to the ski lifts is optional. Lunch at Baldy Village before a bombfest down Mt. Baldy Road to our cars.
*Of course, this ride is weather permitting. If it can snow and hail on us in summer, who knows what will happen in early November?! :rolleyes:
Aiming to be Lazy Ditchers:
Furiousferret
Kar2268
Indolent
MacManDude
Gretzky
Ronjon
spingineer
DaveSANYYZ
Markg
Better things to do:
merider1
herbm
octico
VanceMac
09-27-07, 04:56 PM
I'd do it. All the way to the lifts?
Happytime
09-27-07, 04:57 PM
I'd do it. All the way to the lifts?
I'll supply the tow rope if you supply the tow. :D
EDIT: Vance has to start riding from home, that's the only way we'll get to the lifts at the same time.
merider1
09-27-07, 05:06 PM
I'd do it. All the way to the lifts?
To the lifts or bust...
herbm
09-27-07, 05:09 PM
Cant do...heading to Solvang for the prelude that day....
Indolent58
09-27-07, 05:09 PM
To the lifts or bust...
Whose?
Raiderdave
09-27-07, 05:11 PM
Anyone want to ditch work on a Friday and climb GMR?
Call in sick! Use a personal day! Take a well-deserved long weekend!
I'm thinking about Friday, November 2
We can meet for an early start to beat the rush hour traffic (hopefully, its Friday-lite anyway) and maybe have breakfast before the ride. Think of it... no motorcycles or lugers, just like old times. :D
I have that day off already, so I'd be up for it.
How early? I have to drop my son off at school around 7am, so 7:30 or so works.
merider1
09-27-07, 05:11 PM
Whose?
Mine, of course. Which means, everyone will be headed to the lifts. :D
furiousferret
09-27-07, 07:10 PM
Maybe. I have that day off, hopefully I have nothing else going on.
Grumpy Pig
09-27-07, 07:13 PM
In.
Happytime
09-27-07, 09:44 PM
Super! :D Looks like there's enough interest to start a ride thread and get some details hashed out.
How about a 7:30 meet for an 8:00 roll? We can start/finish at Encanto. Or, we an meet at the base of Baldy, which would mean a 10 mile flat warm up heading to GMR, then a flying finish down Baldy Road. I'll ask my husband to help fill me in on the exact routeslip, if I can't convince him to join us first!
merider1
09-27-07, 10:42 PM
Um...oh, oopsie...can't do 11/2. :o But that just means, you have the men folk all to yourself! :D
octico
09-28-07, 12:44 PM
I wish, but I just started a new job.
Indolent58
09-28-07, 12:48 PM
I'm a maybe
MacManDude
09-28-07, 01:03 PM
I might be able to get away, depends on my work schedule. I've never done this climb, would I be able to turn around if I find myself in over my head? Today I climbed Decker comfortably from Westlake to Mulholland.
STeve
Kar3368
09-28-07, 01:09 PM
I am a maybe...
I was actually thinking about going down to San Diego that weekend to
visit my sister.
I could do Baldy first, then go..
Kar3368
09-28-07, 01:12 PM
I might be able to get away, depends on my work schedule. I've never done this climb, would I be able to turn around if I find myself in over my head? Today I climbed Decker comfortably from Westlake to Mulholland.
STeve
You could do it....nothing is as steep as Decker...EXCEPT from the Village to the lifts, but
you don't have to go to the lifts.
Gretzky
09-28-07, 01:50 PM
I hope to be able to do this ride!
I'll know what my schedule looks like as the date approaches :)
dangerman
09-28-07, 04:48 PM
nothing is as steep as Decker...
Tuna Canyon, Las Flores, and Lachman Ln are as steep as Decker.
Kar3368
09-28-07, 04:54 PM
Tuna Canyon, Las Flores, and Lachman Ln are as steep as Decker.
and Deer Creek and Potero etc...BUT I was referring to the Baldy ride...nothing that steep except up to lifts..
ronjon10
09-28-07, 11:37 PM
If I can get the day off, then heck ya I'm in for this. I'm definitely up for big climbs on non Saturdays these days. I'll probably pass on the lifts, but to the village would be good, or maybe this icehouse thing that has cinnamon buns. mmmmm, buns.
Happytime
10-01-07, 09:53 AM
Well, shoot. Lotsa interest from really strong climbers.
Looks like I'm bringing up the rear with my red lantern. :o
herbm
10-01-07, 10:06 AM
Well, shoot. Lotsa interest from really strong climbers.
Looks like I'm bringing up the rear with my red lantern. :o
Not if you wear the white assos!!!:D
Happytime
10-01-07, 10:16 AM
Not if you wear the white assos!!!:D
mmmmm, buns.
I get it now. :rolleyes:
spingineer
10-01-07, 10:18 AM
I'm a maybe ... depends on if I can take a couple days off or not.
Happytime
10-01-07, 12:33 PM
OP updated - Thanks Jason!
Psydotek
10-01-07, 12:58 PM
I get it now. :rolleyes:
<insert obligatory phat@$$ comment here>
DaveSANYYZ
10-01-07, 01:17 PM
I still haven't used up my floater holiday this year, so I'm a maybe as well. :)
BTW, how's LA->SD traffic on Friday afternoon on I-5 or I-15?
Raiderdave
10-01-07, 01:21 PM
I still haven't used up my floater holiday this year, so I'm a maybe as well. :)
BTW, how's LA->SD traffic on Friday afternoon on I-5 or I-15?
Have you heard the phrase "we've entered hell"!:p
Times I've done that drive, I really did enter hell.
Happytime
10-01-07, 01:36 PM
Have you heard the phrase "we've entered hell"!
DaveSANYYZ, you're welcome to hang at my place in the afternoon. Maybe we can go to Curry House for dinner. Traffic should be less hellish after that. :)
DaveSANYYZ
10-01-07, 01:51 PM
Wow, thanks for the offer! Thanks! :D
I'll let you know once it gets closer.
Entropy906
10-02-07, 05:35 AM
It's about time there's a ride on one of my regular days off. I've never ridden GMR so count me in.
markg
10-02-07, 08:02 AM
I have alternate Friday's off, but not this particular Friday. However I do have some vacation days to use. Hopefully my knee will be up to some climbing again by that time (may skip the lifts if there is any question). I'm going to be in the same boat as DaveSANYYZ about driving back on a Friday afternoon, though we will be closer to the 15, which should be much better than the 5.
Happytime
10-26-07, 08:14 AM
BUMP!
If GMR is still closed, I am still riding on Friday, November 2. However, the ride will be moved to the Santa Monica Mountains: Latigo, Stunt, Piuma... not sure what the route slip will be yet.
I'm sorry to see GMR closed, but I applaud the Forest Service for doing everything they can to keep the mountain safe. I fanyone can provide GMR updates, it will be appreciated!
roadfix
10-26-07, 09:41 AM
I've got better things to do on Fridays than to ride a bicycle...:p
DaveSANYYZ
10-26-07, 09:44 AM
I've got better things to do on Fridays than to ride a bicycle...:pWow! You're getting a new bike? :lol:
herbm
10-26-07, 09:45 AM
Won't it be smelly up in the Malibu hills since that is a burn area?
Happytime
10-26-07, 09:47 AM
I hope not! Maybe Ronjon can fill us in on the conditions later in the week. Ronjon?
roadfix
10-26-07, 09:48 AM
oops....I didn't realize this was an old thread. :D
yogi13
10-27-07, 11:06 AM
BUMP!
If GMR is still closed, I am still riding on Friday, November 2. However, the ride will be moved to the Santa Monica Mountains: Latigo, Stunt, Piuma... not sure what the route slip will be yet.
I'm sorry to see GMR closed, but I applaud the Forest Service for doing everything they can to keep the mountain safe. I fanyone can provide GMR updates, it will be appreciated!
GMR is likely closed until the end of fire season, i.e. when the local mountains have gotten two or more inches of rain. Same is true for the roads in Angeles, Los Padres, etc. local mountain forest areas. From a USFS rep on a hiking list I frequent, they will be ticketing cars and I believe cyclists in those areas, and it's not a cheapy: $250.
Entropy906
10-29-07, 10:14 PM
My status as a lazy aimless slacker remains unchanged. In other words I am still in
if this is still on.
BUMP!
If GMR is still closed, I am still riding on Friday, November 2. However, the ride will be moved to the Santa Monica Mountains: Latigo, Stunt, Piuma... not sure what the route slip will be yet.
I'm sorry to see GMR closed, but I applaud the Forest Service for doing everything they can to keep the mountain safe. I fanyone can provide GMR updates, it will be appreciated!
Happytime
10-30-07, 08:37 AM
RIDE CANCELED
Looks like GMR is not going to happen, folks. :(
As this time, I have made no plans or alternative routeslips and it doesn't look like I can get one done in time for Friday. I'll prolly still take the day off and ride, but I don't know if it'll be in the Santa Monicas, the PV-to-Mandeville loop or the Baldy-the-Hard-Way climb. Heck, I may just spin a slow one and ride with OCV on Saturday. :rolleyes:
PM me if interested, but I am a bit aimless myself right now.
jsigone
10-30-07, 09:17 AM
if you do something Saturday I'm game, I'm too swamped at work to miss another day off on Friday.