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Jeff L
01-17-08, 01:05 PM
I will be in town for a week of riding starting Sat night and wondered if anyone knew of a group that might be riding from southern LA (I'll be in the Newport Beach/Irvine area) to SD this Sunday before the chance of rain moves in for the workweek. I heard it's a nice long ride there (85ish to La Jolla or 100 to LJ and back to Oceanside to catch the commuter trains back to LA). If anyone knows of a group, or is interested in joining me, I would leave to hear about it. I'd even be willing to ride 50ish on the Coast Highway south and turn around and come back and skip the train part, although I thought it would be cool to say I biked from LA to SD (not to mention even more scenic).

I have heard about several nice group rides during the week and plan to meet some of you at those, but I was hoping not to have to ride 100 mi by myself on Sun on a route I don't know.

PS- I am a strong cat 3 racer who plans on riding at nice base building pace.

Thanks

Jeff

DaveSANYYZ
01-17-08, 01:24 PM
If you're riding down from LA to SD, you'll most likely pass through Camp Pendleton. Be sure to bring a photo ID; otherwise the alternative is riding on the shoulder of I-5 freeway.

Here's a route from a previous SoCal BF ride (Burrito Century). Irvine Amtrak station down to SD downtown Amtrak station, then train back up for 100 miles of riding.
http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=369796&highlight=century+burrito

Here's another one (Slacker's Century). Out and back HB<->Oceanside for 100 miles.
http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=307334&highlight=slacker+century


If you'll still be here the Sunday after (Jan 27th), then this will be fun (Pie Ride):
http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=371518

I don't know of any LA/OC cycling groups doing a ride like this this weekend, since I live in SD.

Have fun! :D

Extort
01-17-08, 02:04 PM
Dang, if this was Saturday I might have joined in.... but Sunday I am heading out to a wine tasting event with friends...

Jeff L
01-17-08, 08:27 PM
First my teammates backed out of the trip and now my host has backed out as well. So, the bottom line is I am not coming. Maybe another year. Instead, I am heading to Orlando (or possibly Tuscon). Thanks for the help.