MrClyde

Because this has been posted on other forums, we'll leave it as is. According to my expert sources, there should be enough parking on GMR itself. To be honest, I didn't expect this strong of a response!

I know some are starting from various spots a few miles away to warm the legs up before the climb so we shouldn't be too much of a disturbance. And those that want to can use the HS parking lot and roll up from there.

mikejet

how bad is this ride for singlespeed?

i might be interested in this

Rick@OCRR

I know of several riders who have ridden it on a fixed gear, so a singlespeed would be easier than that!

The real questions are: What is your gearing?
How strong / light are you?

As noted above, there is nothing super steep until you get above the Village (which is optional anyway), so I'd say just go for it!

Rick / OCRR

oc_rider

Hi guys!

I am the resident BF lurker and I am interested in joining you guys. Plus I'll probably bring a friend or two from Tustin. See ya then!

53-12

Darn you all for doing it this weekend. I am sure it will be a blast, but there is just too much good cyclocross to miss out on, so I will have to catch you another time.

herbm

I have at least 4 others starting with us at Encanto....maybe more!!!

ls0725

okay, no conflicts with schedule, see you all Saturday.

mikejet

well i ride a Trek Soho S

I've ridden 30 miles flat no problem and the area around my house is pretty hilly but not sure about a dedicated climb

obie

Here:
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...ow-Us-Your-BMC

Rick@OCRR

Well mikejet,

There's one way to find out! Join us and give it a try; worst case you burn-out and coast back down the mountain.

Rick / OCRR

Biker395 

Memememe ... See you guys at Encanto!

vertical bob

That's the one I got not finished building yet https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...1#post10376514 the 2009 Racemaster SLX01

Alex2

Thanks guys but I hard time with 7am I'll try to get there around 7:30
See you all out there

robncircus

I wish I could make this but I have a Navy commitment this weekend. I was up there last weekend and posted a ride report in the road forums. It's getting cool up there so have some layers for the way down. Watch for hunters and tarantulas too!

For those that didn't see the other thread here's a link to some pics: https://www.flickr.com/photos/robncir...57625276638016

And a Garmin summary: https://connect.garmin.com/activity/54909717

Have fun up there!

KiddSisko

Hmm... tempting. Was up there 2 months ago, but there's no limit to how many Baldy rides you can do, right?

Rick@OCRR

I'm pretty sure my wife will be joining us on the GMR ride .

That's a good thing because it's her birthday and I'm usually out of town on her birthday, so it would look kinda bad if I went to GMR and left her all alone.

So this will be all good, even though she doesn't want me to actually ride the climb with her, we can car-pool together and hopefully see each other at some point at The Village. No, she is not going to do the Ski-Lift climb . . . no chance.

On the other hand, my legs (and my 30t granny gear) are looking forward to the Ski-Lift climb !

I will be wearing my bikeforums.net 50+ jersey to support all the Geezers and Geezettes on this climb.

Rick / OCRR

VanceMac

Ooo, won't be long before I can get one of those! I'm going to wear it to Denny's for my 4:30pm dinner (since I already eat dinner that early).

Mr. Beanz

Since this ride is promoted by MR. Clyde, will he be gathering everybody together for a preride speech? I'll take the pic from a distance so that I can get a pic of the "huge" crowd

jabantik00

i thought pre-ride speeches are part of the mayor's job

Mr. Beanz

Nope, only on Mayor promotion rides! I'm just a camera dude on this one!

MrClyde

"My fellow cyclists, we are gathered here today to put the hurt on this mountain. You do not stop, you do not let up, you do not give up when you get tired. You stop when the mountain gets tired. Ride safe and have fun!"

There, the speech is out of the way.

Uh, I had NO IDEA there would be this many people showing up! I'm thinking we mingle for a couple minutes, and get to riding. I did the meet at 8, roll at 8:15 because every group ride I've done advertises a start time, and people interpret that differently. Some are ready to go at the start time, others arrive at the start time still needing to unload their bike, change their clothes, find the restroom, put their bike together, change the tires, you get the point.

I will be there on the early side in a gray Honda minivan, looking forward to meeting some fellow riders and enjoying a beautiful ride. Besides, Beanz kinda baited me into this anyway!

Rick@OCRR

See you there Mr. Clyde! Jackie and I will be in a dark blue Subaru with "BIKE 1" plates.

Rick / OCRR

psalm

I live about 5 miles away so I'll ride there. I'll be the fat guy on the "way too small looking" CAAD8.

Mr. Beanz

I sure hope so! You were the guy that encouraged MrClyde to post the ride!

KiddSisko

Part of the fun of riding up to the village is sitting, eating and drinking at the Mt Baldy Lodge. On Saturday they open at 11. Assuming an 8:30 start time, plus some regrouping along the way, most of the group should arrive at the village by 11. The speedy goats will venture on up to the lifts and back, arriving back at the village around the same time as well.

Regarding water refill at the village - there's a drinking fountain across the street from the lodge.