Southern California - Baldy Lite (11/24) -Not to be confused with Baldy Challenge

Baldy Lite ride

Encanto Park to GMR - Then up to Mt Baldy village via GRR

This ride is unorganized, unsupported, unsagged, you may be dropped. (I know I will be:o)
We never planned to have pie!

Rolling from Encanto Park at 8AM
751 Encanto Pkwy
Duarte,Ca 91010
http://maps.yahoo.com/maps_result.php?q1=751+Encanto+Pkwy+duarte%2Cca
This right near the 210 and 605 interchange
Exit at Buena Vista or Mt Olive - Turn right on Huntington - Left on Encanto Parkway the park is on the left about 1/2 mile up
There is a parking lot and you will see lots of riders there! Many different groups start at Encanto...Make sure you are with the correct group!

Encanto PK
Herbm
MarkAJ
N2glock
JustMe
Robncircus
Scootcore
ME
Roadfix
spingineer
sshakari - and Jack - maybe
cole505
jsigone
mkadam68 and AJ - maybe
jschen
magicant - riding from home
Weekend warrior
Mr B and his friend Lee - Bringing coffe and donuts for Justme?
shprung - maybe
big john and the SFVBC crew

What our lawyers make us say:
This ride is in no way affilated, or any way related to the Baldy Challenge ride.
Except for the fact we are riding in the same area and are all BF members or maybe some aren't.
However we are more than happy to have the Challenge riders pass us on GMR.
Just remember...1st one up to Baldy is buying!!;)

OK, . . . I'll sign up Herb.

Edit: Unless NYG organizes something in LV, in which case I'll have to make one of those difficult decisions.

OK, . . . I'll sign up Herb.

Edit: Unless NYG organizes something in LV, in which case I'll have to make one of those difficult decisions.

Traitor!!:mad::rolleyes::p;)

Didn't say it was a definite, just a hard decision.:p

BTW, . . . it is a little on the cool side up there early in the day, especially if the sun is hiding.

Didn't say it was a definite, just a hard decision.:p

BTW, . . . it is a little on the cool side up there early in the day, especially if the sun is hiding.

He he he..just teasing...sort of...:rolleyes:

Lets see...Asia, Cyn, Lara, Karen or Herb, Mark and Ed...hmm...yeah tough decision:rolleyes:

Yeah...I am a bit concerned about how cold it can be on GRR...we'll see as it gets closer...

How many miles and how much climbing?

Also, where is Encanto Park? Is that near Ontario?

Thanks.

im a maybe herb. gotta check with the home front tonight!

How many miles and how much climbing?

Also, where is Encanto Park? Is that near Ontario?

Thanks.

Encanto Park is in Duarte, where the 605 and 210 meet...

Hmm..Probalby 50-60 miles about 6k elevation I think...thought i had a route slip on this but dont..someone else here should have exact figures

Dang- you SoCalers are hard core if that is the EASY ride! I don't know where that is, so I will probably stay closer to home.

Thanks.

Dang- you SoCalers are hard core if that is the EASY ride! I don't know where that is, so I will probably stay closer to home.

Thanks.

No one ever said this was an easy ride....
Some of them are...not me...I have only made it to the village once...on 4 or 5 attempts...

This is past Azuza but before Pasadena if that helps..

Also if its too cold, I may cancel...it IS a ski area after all....

58 miles, 5961 ft. without the trip to the lifts. I take it SFBA is San Francisco Bay Area??

This is going to be the 2nd time you make it Herb.

58 miles, 5961 ft. without the trip to the lifts. I take it SFBA is San Francisco Bay Area??

Right. I will be down in Redlands visiting family for T'giving and would like to get in some riding. That said, I probably don't have the time and ability to ride that far. I am thinking more in the range of 40 miles and hopefully starting farther East.

58 miles, 5961 ft. without the trip to the lifts. I take it SFBA is San Francisco Bay Area??

This is going to be the 2nd time you make it Herb.

That is my goal!!
But I am a bit concerned about the weather...it can get icy on GRR....

That is my goal!!
But I am a bit concerned about the weather...it can get icy on GRR....

For it to be icy, we need some rain or snow, haven't had too much of that lately.

Herb, I have confidence in you, I know you will make it.

We will be getting back from Phoenix on Friday, it we don't get back to late I will take you up on the ride.

For it to be icy, we need some rain or snow, haven't had too much of that lately.

Herb, I have confidence in you, I know you will make it.

We will be getting back from Phoenix on Friday, it we don't get back to late I will take you up on the ride.

Well that was IF we get rain....but it can still be cold...

I am certainly going to try to make it...
Would love to have you along!! Hope you can get back in time!

Hey Herb

Think I could hang with this ride? How is the grade?

Rob

Hey Herb

Think I could hang with this ride? How is the grade?

Rob

I think you can do it no problem...GMR is between 5-7% I think...maybe a couple of short steeper ones...GRR is probably 4-5%
Basically its constant, thats what is so hard for me....
As I recall you have a standard double...that will be a bit tougher, but you do Hill hazing on that...nothing that steep...
I think Eddie is going to do this on a standard as well....

I'm in!

Rob

I think you can do it no problem...GMR is between 5-7% I think...maybe a couple of short steeper ones...GRR is probably 4-5%
Basically its constant, thats what is so hard for me....
As I recall you have a standard double...that will be a bit tougher, but you do Hill hazing on that...nothing that steep...
I think Eddie is going to do this on a standard as well....


As much as I am tempted to do this ride on my triple....I mean double, I think I'll be bringing the S-WORKS for this ride. I've only put 45 miles on the new BB and Pulleys and I'd really like to put them to the test. Anyways, I don't think that my stringbean legs could handle the entire climb in 42:)

As much as I am tempted to do this ride on my triple....I mean double, I think I'll be bringing the S-WORKS for this ride. I've only put 45 miles on the new BB and Pulleys and I'd really like to put them to the test. Anyways, I don't think that my stringbean legs could handle the entire climb in 42:)

Good idea!!!
But not sure about the stringbean legs parts!:rolleyes:

I'm an innie. :)

Me too!

I'm definitely out. :(

Have fun kids! :: sniff ::

I'm definitely out. :(

Have fun kids! :: sniff ::

:( How am I going to get Happy? :(

Oh, and Joy? I'll come ride with you on the 23rd if you're available. We could do base miles. :)

Might be fun! I usually go to the Beverly Center or South Coast Plaza for my post-Thanksgiving shoe hunting safari, but at this point riding my bike seems much more enjoyable.

Might be fun! I usually go to the Beverly Center or South Coast Plaza for my post-Thanksgiving shoe hunting safari, but at this point riding my bike seems much more enjoyable.


Welllllllllllllllllll...we could start at 5am if you want. :D Then you can go to the Plaza thingy (no way in hell I'm going near a mall the day after TG) and I'll go do my thing. We could knock out 50 flat miles in less time than a climbing ride.

I'm an innie. :)

This is awesome. I've been waiting to meet teh ladies http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v358/robncircus/SMilies/naughty.gif http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v358/robncircus/SMilies/alright.gif

Rob

This is awesome. I've been waiting to meet teh ladies http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v358/robncircus/SMilies/naughty.gif http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v358/robncircus/SMilies/alright.gif

Rob

What ladies? :rolleyes::p

Welllllllllllllllllll...we could start at 5am if you want. :D Then you can go to the Plaza thingy (no way in hell I'm going near a mall the day after TG) and I'll go do my thing. We could knock out 50 flat miles in less time than a climbing ride.

If you "hit and run" a mall (usually they open at 5-6am) and can make a clean getaway by 9am, it's fairly pleasant. I target only a handful of specific shops and only for certain items/brands/deals. Stealth shopping!

50 miles? I might be able to do that by Friday. I hope! :o

I'm definitely out. :(

Have fun kids! :: sniff ::

I'm not happy:(

I'm in Herb

I think you can do it no problem...GMR is between 5-7% I think...maybe a couple of short steeper ones...GRR is probably 4-5%
Basically its constant, thats what is so hard for me....
....

I wanted to join... Never been to Baldy or around GMR and i have heard so much about it.
But, I'm concern about the terrain.

Herbm, will you have the route mapped on Bikely.com or something like it? ( so i can get an idea or use it as a map in case I get drift behind:o)

so far, I only have been riding around the PV hills in south bay area. I got a whole week off (my one wk vacation :)) during the Turkey holidays and I wanted to do something interesting and healthy.

Wonder if Happytime can chip in to give me some suggestions on this ride.
Thanks.
Gary

I wanted to join... Never been to Baldy or around GMR and i have heard so much about it.
But, I'm concern about the terrain.

Herbm, will you have the route mapped on Bikely.com or something like it? ( so i can get an idea or use it as a map in case I get drift behind:o)

so far, I only have been riding around the PV hills in south bay area. I got a whole week off (my one wk vacation :)) during the Turkey holidays and I wanted to do something interesting and healthy.

Wonder if Happytime can chip in to give me some suggestions on this ride.
Thanks.
Gary

I dont have it mapped but
here are some things to look at

This is from Encanto Pk Up GMR then down the backside...so its the first 1/2 of the ride
http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Encanto-to-GMR-to-East-Fork-to-39

This one is from the base of GMR to the village
http://www.routeslip.com/routes/8329

These should give you an idea of what the ride is..

Herb,
I just noticed this thread and I am a definite maybe.

I wanted to join... Never been to Baldy or around GMR and i have heard so much about it.
But, I'm concern about the terrain.

Herbm, will you have the route mapped on Bikely.com or something like it? ( so i can get an idea or use it as a map in case I get drift behind:o)

so far, I only have been riding around the PV hills in south bay area. I got a whole week off (my one wk vacation :)) during the Turkey holidays and I wanted to do something interesting and healthy.

Wonder if Happytime can chip in to give me some suggestions on this ride.
Thanks.
Gary

Gary, you will have no trouble with this. Part of the fun of bicycling is the spirit of adventure.

Wonder if Happytime can chip in to give me some suggestions on this ride.
Thanks.
Gary

Gary, bring your lovely wife and come do this ride. You both can ride up it with me and I mean that. :)

I wanted to join... Never been to Baldy or around GMR and i have heard so much about it.
But, I'm concern about the terrain.

Herbm, will you have the route mapped on Bikely.com or something like it? ( so i can get an idea or use it as a map in case I get drift behind:o)

so far, I only have been riding around the PV hills in south bay area. I got a whole week off (my one wk vacation :)) during the Turkey holidays and I wanted to do something interesting and healthy.

Wonder if Happytime can chip in to give me some suggestions on this ride.
Thanks.
Gary


Here's the new I just did....
http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Encanto-Park-to-Mt-Blady-Via-GMR

Elevation should show up tomorrow as this was an import...

I have mapped 2 rides I did to baldy (one was a true BF ride).
It may be help full; It including the elevation and some photos too:

June 16, 2007: From Encanto Park (http://shprung.com/sfvbc/?ride=BF01) - with the ski lift.
From Pioneer Park (http://shprung.com/sfvbc/?ride=LAWM-T5)

Thanks alot. I will look into it.

ME: Sally really appreciate your offer but she afriad she will be a burden to you and the rest of the riders. She will seat out of this one.
Thank you for your kind offer.

Thanks alot. I will look into it.

ME: Sally really appreciate your offer but she afriad she will be a burden to you and the rest of the riders. She will seat out of this one.
Thank you for your kind offer.

Gary, you should have no problem with this ride. And I think Sally could do it, too. Please encourage her to try it out. ME is a wonderful, supportive person to ride with and if I wasn't injured, I'd do it myself. It's fun! :D

... and if I wasn't injured, I'd do it myself. It's fun! :D

I haven't kept up ... what happened?

I haven't kept up ... what happened?

Go_Fast didn't heed the safe word. ;)

Morning Herb, put me down for this one.

Gary, you should have no problem with this ride. And I think Sally could do it, too. Please encourage her to try it out. ME is a wonderful, supportive person to ride with and if I wasn't injured, I'd do it myself. It's fun! :D

:o You are too kind, Happy. But I really do hope Sally comes as well. I think she'd dig it.

Go_Fast didn't heed the safe word. ;)

YOU have a safe word? Since when? You've never provided me with it. :mad::p

YOU have a safe word? Since when? You've never provided me with it. :mad::p

You don't have Go_Fast's upper body strength. He's much stronger than your average cyclist.

Oh wait.... he doesn't cycle!!!
:lol:

You don't have Go_Fast's upper body strength. He's much stronger than your average cyclist.

Oh wait.... he doesn't cycle!!!
:lol:

:roflmao: Yeah, has anybody on here actually seen Go_Fast ride? I mean, I did see him one time pedal for all of 2 miles, but has anyone ridden with the man for 10 miles +.

:roflmao: Yeah, has anybody on here actually seen Go_Fast ride? I mean, I did see him one time pedal for all of 2 miles, but has anyone ridden with the man for 10 miles +.

I did borrow his red Fulcrum Zeros once and rode around a parking lot.

It's conceivable I've put more miles on that wheelset than he has!

How long does it usually take ya'llz to get from encanto park to the bottom of the lifts? Or at least to Baldy Village?