Jpconrad, Doppelg and I were talking today about riding up to Red Box next weekend. I realized that I was off a week for Fargo and have next Sunday open. So, we're going to head up there and maybe even on up to Mt. Wilson Observatory too!
Here are details:
Route: Rose Bowl to Foothill to Angeles Crest to Red Box to Newcombs and then to the Mt. Wilson observatory and back
Meet: Street Parking in front of Descanso Gardens: http://www.mapquest.com/maps/1418+Descanso+Dr+La+Canada+Flintridge+CA+91011-3102/?7:45am
Depart: 8:00am
Tempo: Jpconrad's coming, so that shoud tell you. Of course, I'm coming to, so.... :p
Miles: approx. 40 - 50+ miles roundtrip
Elevation gain: TBD, but it's a good climb...actually, fantastic climb.
Stops: At least two - just prior climbing up for potty break and then Red Box, and a third at Newcombs Ranch for those who go there, and another at the Observatory at top of Mt. Wilson
Brunch: At Newcombs Ranch for those that head up
Lunch: For those who don't go to Newcombs Ranch...La Cabinita - best Mexican food!
Ride Level: Intermediate to Advanced (High winds expected!)
Route slip: Sorry, I don't have one. :o
Rendezvousing at Red Box...maybe with Mr. Wilson too
Jpconrad
doppelg
Merider1
thomson
Vancemac
DaveSANZZY
Hansolo3 (maybe)
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jpconrad
03-02-08, 06:14 PM
It's less than 40 round trip, I think, for the Rose Bowl to Red Box and back.
merider1
03-02-08, 06:25 PM
It's less than 40 round trip, I think, for the Rose Bowl to Red Box and back.
Thanks, trucker John. :D
jpconrad
03-02-08, 06:33 PM
Thanks, trucker John. :D
10-4! Are we going to the choke 'n' puke for breakfast?
merider1
03-02-08, 06:38 PM
10-4! Are we going to the choke 'n' puke for breakfast?
Um...if King Tacos at noon is the choke n' puke....sure. :p
thomson
03-02-08, 07:00 PM
In
merider1
03-02-08, 07:08 PM
In
Yippee!!!! :D Now, that puts me in a really good mood. :)
jpconrad
03-02-08, 07:13 PM
Um...if King Tacos at noon is the choke n' puke....sure. :p
We can end up at King Taco, I'm sure, but I hope it's earlier than noon.
merider1
03-02-08, 07:14 PM
We can end up at King Taco, I'm sure, but I hope it's earlier than noon.
I hope so too, but I am coming, you know? :rolleyes::p
mtnmn
03-03-08, 07:24 AM
hmm, leave a warm bed in Lompoc early, after Solvang, maybe. It's on the way home...., sort of. :D
By the way help me,
Tempo: Jpconrad is coming but balanced by Me-what should that tell me? :cry: or :lol: or just get there it will be fun?
merider1
03-03-08, 07:29 AM
hmm, leave a warm bed in Lompoc early, after Solvang, maybe. It's on the way home...., sort of. :D
By the way help me,
Tempo: Jpconrad is coming but balanced by Me-what should that tell me? :cry: or :lol: or just get there it will be fun?
We've not met and you've not climbed with me....you're in for a treat. Just think of me as a way to force you to either pace or do repeats. :p
jpconrad
03-03-08, 07:30 AM
I'm not fast, ME, just faster than you! :p
merider1
03-03-08, 07:31 AM
I'm not fast, ME, just faster than you! :p
Oh, shut up..:rolleyes::p
jpconrad
03-03-08, 07:34 AM
Make me!
merider1
03-03-08, 07:35 AM
Make me!
Cute, you acting tough...we'll see who's the big talker on Sunday. :rolleyes:
Wait...what am I saying...I'm always the big talker. :p
jpconrad
03-03-08, 07:38 AM
Cute, you acting tough...we'll see who's the big talker on Sunday. :rolleyes:
Wait...what am I saying...I'm always the big talker. :p
We can always hear you coming... :D
thomson
03-03-08, 07:46 AM
We can always hear you coming... :D
Wait, I just heard someone yell "car back", is ME out riding already?
merider1
03-03-08, 07:52 AM
No, I was showering...it's this game I play...:p
doppelg
03-03-08, 09:34 AM
Just FYI, the flea market is March 9, and the traffic around the bowl gets pretty crazy on these Sundays.
merider1
03-03-08, 10:12 AM
Just FYI, the flea market is March 9, and the traffic around the bowl gets pretty crazy on these Sundays.
Maybe we can then park up in the neighborhood above the bowl? Or can be park over where the tennis court is?
jpconrad
03-03-08, 10:16 AM
Maybe we can then park up in the neighborhood above the bowl? Or can be park over where the tennis court is?
You can just park by the Shell station, or Descanso. Or that park in Alhambra.
Or, better yet, you could park out my way so that I don't have to leave really early!
merider1
03-03-08, 10:18 AM
You can just park by the Shell station, or Descanso. Or that park in Alhambra.
Or, better yet, you could park out my way so that I don't have to leave really early!
Unless you're making breakfast, no. :rolleyes:
How about by Descanso gardens? Not much of a warm up, but some and we miss the rose bowl mess. Plus, we can run on up to La Cabinita after for lunch. :D
jpconrad
03-03-08, 10:23 AM
Ok, it's about 20 miles to Wilson from there or 27 to Newcombs.
merider1
03-03-08, 10:32 AM
Ok, it's about 20 miles to Wilson from there or 27 to Newcombs.
How about we ride Descansco to Newcombs, have breakfast and back to Red Box, up to Wilson, and then back down? :D
DaveSANYYZ
03-03-08, 10:34 AM
The mileage seems a little low, but is this more of a climbing ride? I've seen posts on hill training on AC, and "Mt Wilson" has a mountain as part of the name. :D
merider1
03-03-08, 10:36 AM
The mileage seems a little low, but is this more of a climbing ride? I've seen posts on hill training on AC, and "Mt Wilson" has a mountain as part of the name. :D
Well, if it's 20 miles to Wilson or 27 to Newcombs, that means it is either 40 miles round trip or 54 round trip. Not too shabby. ;)
jpconrad
03-03-08, 10:49 AM
The mileage seems a little low, but is this more of a climbing ride? I've seen posts on hill training on AC, and "Mt Wilson" has a mountain as part of the name. :D
About half of it's climbing, the other half is descending.
jpconrad
03-03-08, 10:54 AM
Here's the profile for Descanso to Redbox, then Mt Wilson, then back to Descanso.
:o I'm sorry...I only saw you so briefly and ask others, I get handles mixed up and everything and I'm blonde, you hear that? - natural blonde, so it's all soaked into my brain. :p
Does this mean you're joining??? :D
vertical bob
03-03-08, 06:24 PM
I would join you but I have a commitment on Sunday am that lasts till 8. Couldn't even make it to Glenola park till 8:30:(
merider1
03-03-08, 06:26 PM
I would join you but I have a commitment on Sunday am that lasts till 8. Couldn't even make it to Glenola park till 8:30:(
:( I tell you what, Bob. I'll head back up there with you another morning if you'd like. I'm setting it early so that John and Doppel can get back to their spouses and still have a day left.
mtnmn
03-03-08, 06:35 PM
:o I'm sorry...I only saw you so briefly and ask others, I get handles mixed up and everything and I'm blonde, you hear that? - natural blonde, so it's all soaked into my brain. :p
Does this mean you're joining??? :D
I know, It's OK and I don't think we climbed in the same group that day. Will I be there at this point all I can say is that its on the way home from Solvang sort of, I'll have the directions with me and I love to ride.......:D
merider1
03-03-08, 06:38 PM
I know, It's OK and I don't think we climbed in the same group that day. Will I be there at this point all I can say is that its on the way home from Solvang sort of, I'll have the directions with me and I love to ride.......:D
Oh, now I get it...you dropped me like a badly microwaved potato and yet expected me to remember you. Uh-huh. :rolleyes::p
Well, if you can join, great! If not, another time. ;)
mtnmn
03-03-08, 08:54 PM
Oh, now I get it...you dropped me like a badly microwaved potato and yet expected me to remember you. Uh-huh. :rolleyes::p
Well, if you can join, great! If not, another time. ;)
Oops busted........:o somebody....., help;)
well 'nough, gotta get ready for a 14 hour day but it will end on my bike, yahooo!
thomson
03-03-08, 09:06 PM
Oops busted........:o somebody....., help;)
well 'nough, gotta get ready for a 14 hour day but it will end on my bike, yahooo!
I'll help you mountain man. Tell her that her hair looks good and she has nice breath,
Ok, well, I have to get ready for a 24 hour day tomorrow. (how come you got gypped anyway?)
mtnmn
03-04-08, 09:44 PM
I'll help you mountain man. Tell her that her hair looks good and she has nice breath,
Ok, well, I have to get ready for a 24 hour day tomorrow. (how come you got gypped anyway?)
Taking notes, Mr T and in this case gypped is good.:D
Happytime
03-05-08, 10:33 AM
Hey Typhoid Mary,
How are you going to do this ride if you're sick? I don't wanna catch no dizeeze or anything...
merider1
03-05-08, 10:35 AM
Hey Typhoid Mary,
How are you going to do this ride if you're sick? I don't wanna catch no diseeze or anything...
:p Hopefully, I'm going to be better by then. And I didn't think you can climb right now. I'm not getting in trouble with Trainer Dan.
jpconrad
03-05-08, 10:36 AM
:p Hopefully, I'm going to be better by then. And I didn't think you can climb right now. I'm not getting in trouble with Trainer Dan.
She's going to "enhance" your training by bungee cording herself to you.
merider1
03-05-08, 10:38 AM
She's going to "enhance" your training by bungee cording herself to you.
What good will that do? My left butt cheek weighs more than she does soaking wet. It will feel as if I drank one too many margaritas the night before and am retaining a little water with her strapped to me, but it won't enhance my training. :rolleyes:
Of course, having her stapped to me with a bungee cord would be nice. We could play Bounce the Panda.
Happytime
03-05-08, 10:39 AM
She's going to "enhance" your training by bungee cording herself to you.
Yeah. Resistance training is good for you. I will provide the resistance.
(And Ronjon can trail behind in his gimp box with its margarita-making capability)
merider1
03-05-08, 10:41 AM
Yeah. Resistance training is good for you. I will provide the resistance.
(And Ronjon can trail behind in his gimp box with its margarita-making capability)
The image that brings to mind is making me laugh so hard I'm having to blow my nose.
Stop it! :rolleyes::p
Happytime
03-05-08, 10:42 AM
Stop laughing ME. You think I'm kidding.
Why does she always think I'm kidding????
merider1
03-05-08, 10:44 AM
I never think you're kidding - it's just that I know Ronjon won't play. He doesn't like to bring the gimp box out in daylight. Your plan is foiled, yet again.