Southern California - Scenic Cycling Pictures in Southern California

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dooodstevenn
11-27-09, 10:30 PM
anyone have any scenic picts while riding in socal? name some routes?

bigtempo
11-28-09, 02:04 AM
Chantry Flats. 210 fwy exit Santa Anita Ave, go straight north
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y180/Yves78/3763f472.jpg

Almost at top of Chantry
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y180/Yves78/0faf8227.jpg


Going up backside of GMR from East Fork
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y180/Yves78/9ef4b6f5.jpg?t=1259398752

West Fork, Hwy 39 to West Fork
http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs005.snc3/11231_180381473186_626968186_2806459_4371142_n.jpg

Monrovia Canyon, 210 exit Myrtle, go north to Foothill and go right, left on Canyon
http://hphotos-snc1.fbcdn.net/hs174.snc1/6560_107069858186_626968186_2058517_614995_n.jpg

Crystal Cove, south of Newport
http://photos-sf2p.fbcdn.net/v5206/90/95/626968186/n626968186_2164947_3072818.jpg

Long Beach, Rio Honda to La river to Long Beach to San Gabriel River to Rio Hondo Loop- 70 miles. My Bridgestone and FIL's Riv
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y180/Yves78/6f6350be.jpg

I guess Hwy 39 can be scenic if the traffic lets you get a glance
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y180/Yves78/c7f01248.jpg
dooodstevenn
11-28-09, 11:26 AM
wow, nice. im heading to crystal cove today

desertdork
11-28-09, 07:42 PM
Some shots from out 'n' about in the desert...

From the west end

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f39/bugmeiser/miscellany/DSC02744.jpg

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f39/bugmeiser/miscellany/DSC02745.jpg

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f39/bugmeiser/miscellany/DSC02750.jpg

And a few from the east end

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f39/bugmeiser/miscellany/DSC02323.jpg

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f39/bugmeiser/miscellany/DSC02335.jpg

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f39/bugmeiser/miscellany/DSC02912.jpg

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f39/bugmeiser/miscellany/DSC02724.jpg
sojourn
12-01-09, 01:52 PM
These are North San Diego County rides.....
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3654/3416794390_77ef4996f2_b.jpg
Goiing North on Del Dios (Rancho Santa Fe)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3377/3415950195_cc7418bb99_b.jpg
Lake Hodges
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3542/3455762805_744cede545_b.jpg
Looking North over Valley Center from atop Circle R Dr.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3102/3132087076_5ed82a7310_b.jpg
Jesmond Dean
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3120/3131258001_4ab7218a73_b.jpg
San Marcos, CA where I reside.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3289/3132088036_d407595c36_b.jpg
Luwin1026
12-01-09, 09:48 PM
Chantry Flats -

http://luwin.smugmug.com/photos/163195026_8QAEu-M.jpg


Upper Rio Hondo near Peck Road Conservation Park -

http://luwin.smugmug.com/photos/209011200_covHs-M.jpg


Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area - the SGRT runs right through it -

http://luwin.smugmug.com/Places/Santa-Fe-Dam-Recreation-Area/Picture-058-copy/127666622_7ofkp-M.jpg


Top of the Santa Fe Dam -

http://luwin.smugmug.com/Other/Specialized-Allez-Sport/Azusa-04/95884628_Dimex-M.jpg


Right before SGRT ends at the base of Azusa Canyon -

http://luwin.smugmug.com/Other/Specialized-Allez-Sport/Azusa-12/95884636_BPwb2-M.jpg
rallison
12-02-09, 02:34 AM
This thread (http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?602218-Not-just-ride-suggestions-but-LEGENDARY-ride-suggestions) has some good pictures as well.
rallison
12-02-09, 10:47 PM
Glendora Ridge Road:

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_8HKEZakuboQ/Scw1BfFUrDI/AAAAAAAADxg/65mK5d6BQH8/s800/CIMG3018.JPG (http://www.toughascent.com/blog/?p=59)
rallison
12-02-09, 10:52 PM
Silverado Canyon:

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_8HKEZakuboQ/SjcoM-1rhyI/AAAAAAAAFsU/Z4ccyNm3t3s/s800/CIMG4039.JPG (http://www.toughascent.com/blog/?p=45)
rallison
12-02-09, 10:53 PM
Deer Creek:

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_8HKEZakuboQ/Sh4M_Ye2gsI/AAAAAAAAFG4/kDXJZ1sXIuA/s800/CIMG3670.JPG (http://www.toughascent.com/blog/?p=3)
rallison
12-02-09, 10:56 PM
Also, this thread (note that I am biased as I started this thread): Most Scenic Socal Climbs (http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?551038-Most-Scenic-SoCal-Climbs-w-pics)
ClanLee
12-03-09, 09:00 AM
A few shots from the Angeles Crest Hwy (pre-Station Fire):

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj249/ClanLee/AC%20Century%202008-07-14/IMG_1320-AC_Century-.jpg
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj249/ClanLee/AC%20Century%202008-07-14/IMG_1312-AC_Century-.jpg
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj249/ClanLee/AC%20Century%202008-07-14/IMG_1309-AC_Century-.jpg
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj249/ClanLee/AC%20Century%202008-07-14/IMG_1292-AC_Century-.jpg
Alex2
12-05-09, 11:45 PM
Huntington Beach
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_32FBLgSV4uM/SxtNMku0pSI/AAAAAAAAAm4/2jwa1qVNAIw/s512/IMG_2701.jpg