Originally Posted by
v6v6v6
Hey mikeyp and sinner,
Would you mind sending me a map of your routes? I've been considering commuting from Pasadena to Glendale and I'd like to know what are some good paths. Even though this is closer than my Pas to Culver City commute, the Pas to Glendale route seems less bike friendly.
Hey v6, I used to have a map routed out in Google Maps, but unfortunately I somehow deleted it. From memory, here's what I do:
1) head to Rose Bowl
2) up Salvia Canyon Rd
3) Right Linda Vista
4) Left Lida St (this is a pretty brutal climb, I do it on my commute.. but I've also been racing road bikes for a couple years)
5) Down Linda Vista (very quick decent here)
6) Left Chevy Chase (more descending)
7) Right Glenoaks.. another brutal climb (aka Happy Birthday Hill)
8) Right Cordova
9) Left Mountain
10) Right Brand
11) Left Kenneth
I would consider this a pretty advanced route. If you're really strong and comfortable on the bike try it.
A much easier alternate is to take La Loma Rd or Colorado. Then Monte Bonito to Hill Dr. Back to Colorado then Broadway to Verdugo. Then to Glenoaks. Look it up on the map, it'll make sense.