Southern California - Ad Hoc Chantry Century - Sunday, October 21st

RIDE NOT HAPPENING FROM GRIFFITH PARK

Sorry, guys, I messed up and wrote in another thread that I was going to postpone this ride. As it is a small group of us are riding from the Rose Bowl, out to GMR, back and up Chantry Flats, back to the RB, up into the canyons. The ride is going to include a minimum of 7,000 ft of climbing.

If you are still interested, please PM me for start location and time. :)

Date: Sunday, October 21st
Meet: 7:00am-7:15am
Location: Griffith Park Zoo Lot, Under S
Roll: 7:30am
Distance: 100+ (no less than 100, but no more than 110 :D)
Elevation Gain: TBD (but no less than 5,000)
Difficulty Level: Intermediate. Skills: Able to maintain 17-18 mph (solo) on flats comfortably, up to 7000 feet of climbing, including steeper grades. Should be comfortable on a self-supported ride. More advanced technical and defensive skills. Ride will be in some remote areas.
Hilly: 50-100 miles
Lunch: TBD in Toluca Lake


ROUTE SLIP: To come…

This month, I’m going to have a hard time getting a century in, so I’m making up my own and already enlisted two great riders. It will Start in Griffith Park, head over to the Rose Bowl and surrounding canyons, up and out through Pasadena to Chantry Flats (as in, we will climb on up it). We will then head back and have one last loop through Griffith Park, up to the Observatory and back down to finish. There will be at least four planned stops along the way to buy water and I will be utilizing the safest, widest roads through all sections of the valley. This is an urban ride and a NO DROP ride.

This ride is also completely unsupported. There will be no SAG available.

I will have a route slip and better idea of the elevation gain soon. I’m just putting this out so that those of you interested may plan to join.

GOING THE DISTANCE:
Happytime
Jschen
Merider1
Ronjon10
Thomson

GOING SOME OF THE DISTANCE:
Grrlyrida

MAYBES:
Spingineer
Vancemac

CONFUSED:
Indolent58

Nice, a Sunday ride :) Looks like I will manage to get a century in this month. Thanks ME, you rock as always!

Nice, a Sunday ride :) Looks like I will manage to get a century in this month. Thanks ME, you rock as always!

Ahh...thanks, Ron.:o I'm pleased you can join. It will be a good one, I promise. ;)

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Is this a boysenberry ride or a maple ride? I'm confused.

I don't think Ronjon will let me.

I just noticed ME's avatar. Nice pu$$y on the couch. Looks comfy.

Date: Sunday, October 21st
Meet: 7:00am-7:15am
Location: Griffith Park Zoo Lot, Under S
Roll: 7:30am
Distance: 100+ (no less than 100, but no more than 110 :D)
Elevation Gain: TBD (but no less than 5,000)
Difficulty Level: Intermediate. Skills: Able to maintain 17-18 mph (solo) on flats comfortably, up to 7000 feet of climbing, including steeper grades. Should be comfortable on a self-supported ride. More advanced technical and defensive skills. Ride will be in some remote areas.
Hilly: 50-100 miles
Lunch: TBD in Toluca Lake


ROUTE SLIP: To come…

This month, I’m going to have a hard time getting a century in, so I’m making up my own and already enlisted two great riders. It will Start in Griffith Park, head over to the Rose Bowl and surrounding canyons, up and out through Pasadena to Chantry Flats (as in, we will climb on up it). We will then head back and have one last loop through Griffith Park, up to the Observatory and back down to finish. There will be at least four planned stops along the way to buy water and I will be utilizing the safest, widest roads through all sections of the valley. This is an urban ride and a NO DROP ride.

This ride is also completely unsupported. There will be no SAG available.

I will have a route slip and better idea of the elevation gain soon. I’m just putting this out so that those of you interested may plan to join.

GOING THE DISTANCE:
Happytime
Jschen
Merider1
Ronjon10

I did something similar last Sunday but started in Silverlake up through Chevy Chase across Lida through Pas and Sierra Madre and up Chantry Flats. I came back through Altadena Drive, Woodbury and back down Chevy Chase to Silverlake. I could only get 55 miles out of the ride. I didn't dare go to Griffith Park. That's going to be the killer portion of your ride. Phew. I don't think I'm strong enough yet to do the last Griffith Park portion, but maybe I can start with you guys and drop off and go to Silverlake on the way back from Chantry?

Damn, I'm in town that weekend, but not sure if I can break away for this. This is the same weekend as my cousin's wedding, so we'll have to see. Make me a mahhhhhhhhhhbeeeeeeeeeeee .... and a very slim likelihood too.

I did something similar last Sunday but started in Silverlake up through Chevy Chase across Lida through Pas and Sierra Madre and up Chantry Flats. I came back through Altadena Drive, Woodbury and back down Chevy Chase to Silverlake. I could only get 55 miles out of the ride. I didn't dare go to Griffith Park. That's going to be the killer portion of your ride. Phew. I don't think I'm strong enough yet to do the last Griffith Park portion, but maybe I can start with you guys and drop off and go to Silverlake on the way back from Chantry?

Vanessa, you are welcome on any part of this ride. :) And you may surprise yourself! GP, although not easy, is less of a climb than Chantry Flats. ;)

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:beer: yippee! :D

Is this a boysenberry ride or a maple ride? I'm confused.

Blueberry. And I'll put you down as coming. :D

I think it's a given, that Indolent is the confused one on all these rides ... :p

I don't think Ronjon will let me.

Don't bail on my account. You, Thomson and Jason can entertain yourselves while waiting for the ladies and me.

Don't bail on my account. You, Thomson and Jason can entertain yourselves while waiting for the ladies and me.

:eek::mad:

Waiting for the ladies and me? You're in trouble now, Ron. We may ALL be waiting on YOU. :rolleyes::p

Waiting for the ladies and me? You're in trouble now, Ron. We may ALL be waiting on YOU. :rolleyes::p

Smackdown on the 21st! I'll be setting the odds tomorrow... taking all bets for the BF version of riggs vs. billie jean!

:eek::mad:

Waiting for the ladies and me? You're in trouble now, Ron. We may ALL be waiting on YOU. :rolleyes::p


The way I've been riding in that past couple of weeks, that wouldn't surprise me at all. I was just assuming I'd be out of my recent funk, not that I'm doing anything to get out of it other than eating more than I should be. You know, to help my legs rebuild themselves :rolleyes: Augh.

Hi M.E. could you put me down as a yes. I don't know how Mt. Hollywood closing will effect this ride. Is it still a go?

grrr... I'd love to join this one, but will be on a plane that day... darned job interfering with my cycling.

Hi M.E. could you put me down as a yes. I don't know how Mt. Hollywood closing will effect this ride. Is it still a go?

Great Vanessa, I'd love you to join. And yes, this IS going to effect the ride. Grumble, grumble. But I will simply add more to the Rose Bowl area (which means more climbing in those canyons), and I will also probably tag on a Dodgers way climb up and back. I'll have to figure it out. OR, I could have us all start from Encanto Park, head over to the Rose Bowl, back to Chantry, up it, and then back to Encanto.

Hmmmm.....that's a possibility. :D

grrr... I'd love to join this one, but will be on a plane that day... darned job interfering with my cycling.

sucks when that happens, huh?

Has it been raining there all day?

Not in the South Bay. It's been a beautiful day, as a matter of fact.

Grrr ... I'm out. Family dim sum get together on Sunday ... have a great ride, all!

Not in the South Bay. It's been a beautiful day, as a matter of fact.

Been raining all day in Sunnyvale ... hope it clears up by tomorrow ... leading a BF ride tomorrow.

Has it been raining there all day?

It's suppose to rain overnight here and be clear tmr. At least that's what the weather peeps on tv say.

With the closure of GP, are we still on for this ride?

I will likely postpone this ride unless I can figure out a route from Encanto Park. :( I may still be riding 100 miles on Sunday, as I need to meet my CAM requirement.

I will likely postpone this ride unless I can figure out a route from Encanto Park. :( I may still be riding 100 miles on Sunday, as I need to meet my CAM requirement.

If you want to do the AV century SAt..I will drive you up there!!

If you want to do the AV century SAt..I will drive you up there!!

I can't on Saturday, Herb. :( I have a *$%#@! baby shower.

I can't on Saturday, Herb. :( I have a *$%#@! baby shower.

oh boy..all those fun games....yeesh...sorry....we could kidnap you....

oh boy..all those fun games....yeesh...sorry....we could kidnap you....

I wish, Herb as I hate baby/bridal showers...yuck. But this one is for a gal I love, so I have to go. Plus, the woman throwing it is serving that "funny" punch...so it can't be all bad. :D

This ride is officially postponed due to Griffith Park closure.

A couple of other riders and I will be trying to work in 100 miles and some serious climbing this weekend, but it will not be formal. We'll likely be starting from the Rose Bowl, going to GMR, up it, back down Hwy 39, back to Chantry, up it, and then back to the bowl. Because I've not done this ride, I'm not going to formally plan it, but if anyone wants to join, please PM me for details.

You won't be riding from coffee shop to coffee shop? :p

You won't be riding from coffee shop to coffee shop? :p

No...we're going to ride to your house and back again for refreshments. :rolleyes: :p

You want to join?

Ya know, you could always do 34 laps around the bowl to get in a century :D

Ya know, you could always do 34 laps around the bowl to get in a century :D

Nah...I say you do it and we'll go do our ride. Then we can compare times, elevation and all after. :)

I'm in. I'm sucha sucker for you, M.E. :p

Nah...I say you do it and we'll go do our ride. Then we can compare times, elevation and all after. :)

I would love to join you, but I can't. My other cousin wanted to have a family get together dim sum on Sunday. I'm really going to gain weight this weekend :(

Looks like I'll have to turn the NorCal BF ride in Mt. Tam into a century to burn off all this fat I'll be consuming.

I will likely postpone this ride unless I can figure out a route from Encanto Park. :( I may still be riding 100 miles on Sunday, as I need to meet my CAM requirement.

It looks like I'm going to be down in the LA area that day for a birthday party in the afternoon. I'm probably in if it happens...

Edit: I should have read the whole thread before responding... anyway I may be interested in joing you whatever you end up doing...

It looks like I'm going to be down in the LA area that day for a birthday party in the afternoon. I'm probably in if it happens...

:eek:

Um...

...oh


...um :o You do know the speed at which I ride, correct? You also realize that unlike you, it is not at the speed of light, correct? :p

I'm a maybe.

I originally had a ride planned with the SDBC C- on Sunday, but I don't know the details; so I'll most likely join you guys and gals instead.

Dave, if there's someone to carpool with, does that affect your decision? :D

Hahaha! Sure, I'm a maybe to an innie then. I'll drop by to pick you up. Google says 2 hrs; so 5am at your place?

Google map:
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&q=Griffith+park+zoo,+la,+ca&sll=49.66502,-103.84281&sspn=0.010319,0.02002&ie=UTF8&ll=34.153508,-118.293185&spn=0.026387,0.04004&t=h&z=15&iwloc=addr&om=1

There's a parking lot to the left, and one to the right/down. Which one is the zoo lot? Thanks!

Oops... I just saw the change of route on post #33.

Any google'able address on where to park? Thanks!

RIDE NOT HAPPENING FROM GRIFFITH PARK

Sorry, guys, I messed up and wrote in another thread that I was going to postpone this ride. As it is a small group of us are riding from the Rose Bowl, out to GMR, back and up Chantry Flats, back to the RB, up into the canyons. The ride is going to include a minimum of 7,000 ft of climbing.

If you are still interested, please PM me for start location and time. :)

Have a great ride. I'll be on a plane, or I'd join you for this one!!

Dave, I've got directions.

Have a great ride you all! I'll be monitoring your ride progress from work.

wish i could join guys....going to be doing the dad thing all day.