Originally Posted by
Mr. Beanz
My opinion? I knew you would ask!
..........If you can do GMR, you can do the Bear!
The Bear feels like GMR IMO. Only you need to relax and realize it eases up after the second rest stop. Then a little struggle up Ony but not to tough. When I did my best on the Bear (7:40), I didn't do any climbs longer than GMR to the village and back. Just added a little more intensity.
Hmmm, I think Rick said that too. As a female, I don't want to do GMR by myself.
Yes I'm wimpy. I don't need people to ride along with me, but I'd like a meet up point down the road. I just don't want to be by myself if something happens. LA Wheelmen is doing a Mt. Baldy Village training April 18th. I plan to check it out with them. They start in Azuza, though.