Southern California - What is your favorite SoCal climb?

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What is your favorite SoCal climb?

Yeah, I know I missed quite a few, but I only had ten options....

Big T, actually, but Angeles Crest is close enough.

I may change my vote to Gibraltar once they repave it.

I kinda like Chantry Flats, but voted AC.

As much as I love the Angeles Forest (AC, Big T, Little T, Aliso), I can't get enough of the Santa Monica canyon roads. Stunt, Piuma, Latigo, Decker, Topanga, Las Flores, Encinal... it never ends. Between the diversity and the views, it's hard to beat.

Hwy 39 from Encanto past Crystal Lake to AC then on to Dawson Saddle. Just may do it on Saturday. Anyone interested?

I may change my vote to Gibraltar once they repave it.

They repaved part of the lower part, where it didn't need it :p. They've also repaved parts of East Camino Cielo. Most is still crappy though. I still picked it because its my local climb and I haven't done most of the others...

I picked Gibraltar only because climbing Gibraltar means I'm on vacation in Santa Barbara!

They repaved part of the lower part, where it didn't need it :p. They've also repaved parts of East Camino Cielo. Most is still crappy though. I still picked it because its my local climb and I haven't done most of the others...

I think it is time I headed over there. I have avoided it for a few years now. Thanks for the update.

I haven't technically done any of those so I picked the fatbagging option. I guess the Mount Wilson is the closest but from Angeles Forest instead of AC. But then it's three or four climbs round trip.

Lessee...I've only ever done: 39 to East Fork, Little GMR/GMR/GRR, Topanga/Old Topanga, Angeles Crest (to Red Box), Little T, May Canyon, Rock Store climb, & Mulholland up from PCH. I vote: fatbagging.

I need to get out more.

I think it is time I headed over there. I have avoided it for a few years now. Thanks for the update.

Its better if you go up Gibraltar to go across ECC and down painted cave and old san marcos, so that you don't have to go down Gibrlatar... that's the part that sucks.

Its better if you go up Gibraltar to go across ECC and down painted cave and old san marcos, so that you don't have to go down Gibrlatar... that's the part that sucks.

Thanks

Gibraltar no doubt - 4 miles from my house I climb parts of it 4-5 days a week and NEVER get sick of it. Ocean views most of the way, great views into the canyons, and lot's of cool rock formations make it a visual treat, through the suffering.

Personally I hope they don't repave it. Repair pot holes yes, but repave it, no. If they did repave it more yahoos would bomb up and down the road making it much more dangerous for cyclists. The gnarly pavement gets them thinking twice.

I voted for Glendora Mtn Rd/Glendora Ridge Rd just because I haven't tried the other climbs. Besides I'm a flatlander...I suck at climbing!!:mad:

I'm with oc_rider; I'm not much of a climber, but when I do my favorite is Turnbull Canyon in... Whitter? Hacienda Heights? Somewhere up there.

I like the climb that goes from HB to Green River on the SART. 30 some odd miles with a total of 400' of elevation gain.:p:p:p

Rock Store.....first climb I really attempted. Not the steepest, or the longest. Just a short ride from my house.

Generally, also like lots of Mulholland....great views.

Sheldon

Baldy took my breath away the first time I climbed up there with Francis and friends. It still takes my breath away each and every time I make it to Cow Saddle.

Baldy took my breath away the first time I climbed up there with Francis and friends. It still takes my breath away each and every time I make it to Cow Saddle.

That's not Baldy. :p

I voted for Angeles Crest, but I haven't been up Baldy, GMR, Gibralter, or Mt. Pinos yet.

I agree with Sheldon that Rock Store is nice, but it is a little short to qualify as a major "climb"

I think Piuma should have been on the list, although AC would have still won my vote.

Latigo.

or

Del Monte > PV Dr E > Crest which I consider a climb.

I voted "Other Santa Monica Mountains road" because I don't have a favorite climb but I have a favorite
place to climb and that's the Santa Monicas.
Right on my doorstep, available all year, I've ridden those roads for about 35 years and I'm not tired of them
yet.

The one where i climb on top of yu0r mom! :p

That's not Baldy. :p

You know what I mean. :rolleyes::p

http://www.bikeforums.net/showpost.php?p=5141960&postcount=23

This thread should be a sticky: http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=336782&highlight=

Any climb where I'm not the last one up!:D.............GMR, then the climb on Ride Around the Bear/Onyx Summit. Long but not too steep.

Gibraltar no doubt - 4 miles from my house I climb parts of it 4-5 days a week and NEVER get sick of it. Ocean views most of the way, great views into the canyons, and lot's of cool rock formations make it a visual treat, through the suffering.

Personally I hope they don't repave it. Repair pot holes yes, but repave it, no. If they did repave it more yahoos would bomb up and down the road making it much more dangerous for cyclists. The gnarly pavement gets them thinking twice.

Gibraltar is pretty nice. I did it for the first time a few weeks ago when my GF was in SB for a meeting and we met there a day early to ride.

Also Kitchen Creek Rd, which goes from somewhere near Pine Valley up to near the summit of sunrise highway.

I voted "Other Santa Monica Mountains road" because I don't have a favorite climb but I have a favorite
place to climb and that's the Santa Monicas.
Right on my doorstep, available all year, I've ridden those roads for about 35 years and I'm not tired of them
yet.

Yes, the Santa Monicas are also very nice. A lot of variety... I hit those climbs whenever I am hanging out with the in-laws (they live in Westlake)

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I agree with Sheldon that Rock Store is nice, but it is a little short to qualify as a major "climb"
.

hey, it's a major climb for me!

Palomar is where I do my time trials and I do suck at them LOL.

palomar

Latigo is my home climb. It's nice and long and not too steep and you can see where you came from for so long. That and bombing down Kanan from the top rules!

GMR. Maybe it's because it's my first "real" mountain type climb. I especially like the part of GMR where you're riding from seemingly the top of one peak to another on the top of a ridge. Feels quite Zen-like.

Of the others in the list, I've only ridden Palomar (harder than GMR) and Latigo (nicer scenery but not nature/Zen-like as GMR).

I love Piuma. Earlier in the season I was doing Topanga- Old Topanga- Piuma once or twice a week.

I rarely get to do it, but I'm a big fan of Couser Canyon. To bad its a little harder for me to get to.

That list makes me realize there's a lot more climbing I need to do.

Wow, what great choices...not.

Where's the dirt?

Oh yeah, this is supposed to be some kind of elite roadie club, not a cycling forum.

Never thought about that. There are other good local mtb sites out there that I go to but I come here because it's mostly about road bikes.

Wow, what great choices...not.

Where's the dirt?

Oh yeah, this is supposed to be some kind of elite roadie club, not a cycling forum.


You might want to check out the other sub forums:
http://www.bikeforums.net/forumdisplay.php?f=26

Wow, what great choices...not.

Where's the dirt?

Oh yeah, this is supposed to be some kind of elite roadie club, not a cycling forum.

maybe you should run with the pack and get a road bike.

Wow, what great choices...not.

Where's the dirt?

Oh yeah, this is supposed to be some kind of elite roadie club, not a cycling forum.As has been mentioned, there is absolutely nothing stopping you from posting your own topics, rides, polls, etc. If the roadies are the only ones doing so, then who's to blame for that? Do you really expect Happytime to post polls of topics she's not interested in?

There are other good local mtb sites out there

That's definitely a matter of opinion.

That's definitely a matter of opinion.

Considering that this forum isn't one of them I'd say it's a good opinion. :p

Here's one that is better for mtb'ers. (http://www.socaltrailriders.org/forum/)

There is one mountain bike ride on the calendar

http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=388888

Palomar would be my #1 choice if the crotch rockets satyed off it.

Considering that this forum isn't one of them I'd say it's a good opinion. :p

Here's one that is better for mtb'ers. (http://www.socaltrailriders.org/forum/)

Hilarious, thanks for the laugh.

Poll crasher...

No climb is my favorite.

No climb is my favorite.

C'mon TIP, La Crescenta IS a climb wherever you turn. Whe toweliesbong lived up there I got to ride around a little on those hills.

Alice, poll crasher, me?

C'mon TIP, La Crescenta IS a climb wherever you turn.

exactly. constant reminder that my ass is dragging 50 feet behind me :)