Southern California - winter training in pasadena

I wrote here about being in san bernardino in the winter for riding. little change of plans and ill actually be in south pasadena. noticed its a reasonable distance from ACH and GMR, as well as santa monica mtns i believe to the west.

can anyone shoot me in the right direction for some decent rides, or resources?

I wrote here about being in san bernardino in the winter for riding. little change of plans and ill actually be in south pasadena. noticed its a reasonable distance from ACH and GMR, as well as santa monica mtns i believe to the west.

can anyone shoot me in the right direction for some decent rides, or resources?

For a quick good climb, ride east somehow and get to Santa Anita Ave. Make a left and climb to chamtry flats. It is a good daily training climb.

Look up the montrose loop for the weekend.

here is a list of local training rides.. AC is not that far from South Pasadena.. What distance are your normal training rides??

http://socalcycling.com/Group%20Rides/grouprides.htm

here is a list of local training rides.. AC is not that far from South Pasadena.. What distance are your normal training rides??

http://socalcycling.com/Group%20Rides/grouprides.htm

depends, might only do ~2hour/~40miles but do 20-40min of intervals, if there was a shorter loop with a long climb that would be awesome.

my longer rides might be around 3-4h and 50-85miles here in vermont.

im sure il throw in a good 100+ miler if theres some loop/place/mtn i need to ride while out there.

Check out Dec 18...

Swarm! Don't Get Fat training camp (http://bikeswarm.org/2009/12/135/)

Cross-posting in case anyone missed the original thread. If you aren't up for spandex rides you could just meet us for lunch (Swarm! site has hyperlinks to all the spots). Of course I don't know exactly what time we'll be there, but get at me and we can figure out a way to figure that out.


(first time is coffee, second is rolling, estimated mileage in parentheses)
Dec16 Wed 8/830am- Intelligensia, riding Beachwood through the Hollywood Hills onto Mulholland (50), eat at Flore
Dec17 Thur- 8/830am- Trails Cafe, riding Griffith and Elysian (40), eat at Pure Luck
Dec18 Fri- 8/830am- CycleWay Coffee, riding the hills of Mt Washington, South Pas and some other little-known roads (50), eat at Hugo’s tacos in Atwater
Dec19 Sat-7/730am- Peet’s on Larchmont, riding Palos Verdes with two options of difficulty (60/75), eating at India Sweets and Spices on Venice Blvd
Dec20 Sun-7/730am- Cafe Tropical, riding Big Tujunga, Angeles Forest/Crest. (75-100), eating at Carousel

For a short loop you could always ride the rose bowl, you can throw in a hill on the loop, it is a short climb but decent for short intervals.. The RB loop is just over 3 miles.. I use to ride there at night to avoid all the walkers and joggers..

[QUOTE=alicestrong;10144559]Check out Dec 18...

Swarm! Don't Get Fat training camp (http://bikeswarm.org/2009/12/135/)

Alicestrong -- how often does SWARM organize stuff like that. Seems like a cool couple of days -- wish I was in town for it and could join.

[QUOTE=alicestrong;10144559]Check out Dec 18...

Swarm! Don't Get Fat training camp (http://bikeswarm.org/2009/12/135/)

Alicestrong -- how often does SWARM organize stuff like that. Seems like a cool couple of days -- wish I was in town for it and could join.

Here is the ride I mentioned

http://velo.caltech.edu/rides/chantry.html

Dec16 Wed 8/830am- Intelligensia, riding Beachwood through the Hollywood Hills onto Mulholland (50), eat at Flore
Dec17 Thur- 8/830am- Trails Cafe, riding Griffith and Elysian (40), eat at Pure Luck
Dec18 Fri- 8/830am- CycleWay Coffee, riding the hills of Mt Washington, South Pas and some other little-known roads (50), eat at Hugo’s tacos in Atwater
Dec19 Sat-7/730am- Peet’s on Larchmont, riding Palos Verdes with two options of difficulty (60/75), eating at India Sweets and Spices on Venice Blvd
Dec20 Sun-7/730am- Cafe Tropical, riding Big Tujunga, Angeles Forest/Crest. (75-100), eating at Carousel

Wow, those lunch stops look amazing. I might have to check out Hugo's, Pure Luck and Flore.