Nice pictures! I wanted to know if you ride up there from where CA-39 starts in Azusa? How is the ride to up there? Is it really tough or can a beginner cyclist do it?
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Personally, I prefer to drive part way up and park at either West Fork or at the gate closure a few miles up from there. The road from Azusa to West Fork is narrow and has a decent amount of traffic (especially on weekends). It is absolutely doable (and tons of cyclists ride it), but I find it pales in comparison to the riding higher up, so I generally skip it.
First, I would really recommend reading my ride report I did on 39 about 1/2 a year ago: http://www.toughascent.com/blog/?p=152 Obviously, I am biased, as I wrote it, but it should give you a good idea of what to expect. As for a beginner, it depends.. A few thoughts:
There are probably things I have forgotten but will remember later, so consider the above list incomplete for now. Hopefully, though, this helps you. |
Thanks for the detailed info! Me and a couple friends got to the Morris reservoir quite easily, but one of my friends who was a rookie on a mountain bike got tired and we had to turn back. I will ask my experienced friend if he wants to go with me next weekend. I do not want to do it all at once, my goal right now is to reach the west fork and then we will see if we can make it to crystal lake. We live in Arcadia so we just bike there instead of driving up there. Again thanks for all your help!
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