Big T on Turkey Day
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Big T on Turkey Day
We have a little tradition going on Thanksgiving. We ride up Lower Big T to Angeles Forest , over to Angeles Crest, and down for a guarenteed hunger inducing ride that will help ease the guilt that's sure to come later after dinner. Some ride from home so we usually meet at the Jack in Box at Oro Vista and Foothill in Tujunga at 9am. The LakeView Terrace Rec center on Foothill is a good place to start closer to Tujunga. I think it's a little over 3000ft from the Oro Vista. to AC. Another option would be to ride on up to Newcombs and have Turkey up there. I've heard they put on a pretty good spread.
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Hmmm...this sounds interesting Bob. George and I are looking to ride on Turkey Day, but it depends on what time and where he does the childcare hand off. I'll keep an eye on this thread.
ETA...we have no feasting plans, so if we decide to make a day out of it, I trust you can suggest some good climbing for us.
ETA...we have no feasting plans, so if we decide to make a day out of it, I trust you can suggest some good climbing for us.
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Hmmm...this sounds interesting Bob. George and I are looking to ride on Turkey Day, but it depends on what time and where he does the childcare hand off. I'll keep an eye on this thread.
ETA...we have no feasting plans, so if we decide to make a day out of it, I trust you can suggest some good climbing for us.
ETA...we have no feasting plans, so if we decide to make a day out of it, I trust you can suggest some good climbing for us.
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What's the distance and vertical on this one?
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Nes, the vertical for lower Big T to Angeles Forest, Angeles Crest, and back to Foothill is 3800 ft and 34 miles.
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I think I already have that route mapped out. Just take out the 5 mile round trip from my house.
https://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united...dena/783047336
I might do this, since I can ride from my house and still be back in time to head over to my parents' house for dinner.
https://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united...dena/783047336
I might do this, since I can ride from my house and still be back in time to head over to my parents' house for dinner.
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We have a little tradition going on Thanksgiving. We ride up Lower Big T to Angeles Forest , over to Angeles Crest, and down for a guarenteed hunger inducing ride that will help ease the guilt that's sure to come later after dinner. Some ride from home so we usually meet at the Jack in Box at Oro Vista and Foothill in Tujunga at 9am. The LakeView Terrace Rec center on Foothill is a good place to start closer to Tujunga. I think it's a little over 3000ft from the Oro Vista. to AC. Another option would be to ride on up to Newcombs and have Turkey up there. I've heard they put on a pretty good spread.
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Bob, there is construction on the bridge on Foothill, the one with all the holes in it, so it might be best to avoid the Rec Center start.
I may join for this ride, depending on other plans.
I may join for this ride, depending on other plans.
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I'll be going, but I plan on doing a "short loop" which will total about 35 miles. So no matter how far the others go, there will be the option to return with me and be back before noon.
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This looks like fun. I'm in.
I'll ride over to Oro Vista from Woodland Hills.
If anybody wants to meet up at CSUN about 7:45 or so and ride over from there let me know.
I'll ride over to Oro Vista from Woodland Hills.
If anybody wants to meet up at CSUN about 7:45 or so and ride over from there let me know.
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It's a 55 mile round trip from my house by Valley College. We will get back about 1pm. If you start up on Foothill its only 35 miles you would be back to your car by noon I think.