Low-Key Hillclimbs Week 2 - Old La Honda
10-06-09, 05:45 PM
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I posted this ride up...
https://bikeroutetoaster.com/Course.aspx?course=86755
61 miles including OLH hill climb
https://bikeroutetoaster.com/Course.aspx?course=86755
61 miles including OLH hill climb
10-06-09, 05:50 PM
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10-06-09, 05:59 PM
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Yes, I am a little curious about the fast climbers v. endurance oriented. But since it is a low key event, I guess there is no need to worry.
Also, I am a Western Wheeler Club member so I have to pick a team, especially since you can't change.
Also, I am a Western Wheeler Club member so I have to pick a team, especially since you can't change.
10-06-09, 07:34 PM
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I'm guessing they just put you in a group based on your approximate climbing speed.
The whole "team" aspect is more for fun than anything else, but we should try to get as many riders as possible. Fast or endurance, the more the merrier.
I'm game for a shortish ride after OLH.
The whole "team" aspect is more for fun than anything else, but we should try to get as many riders as possible. Fast or endurance, the more the merrier.
I'm game for a shortish ride after OLH.
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10-06-09, 07:36 PM
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I posted this ride up...
https://bikeroutetoaster.com/Course.aspx?course=86755
61 miles including OLH hill climb
https://bikeroutetoaster.com/Course.aspx?course=86755
61 miles including OLH hill climb
UD
10-06-09, 07:44 PM
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Is that a state champ jersey?
By the way, I was the guy taking pictures in front of Ridge on Montebello, about 1/2 mile from the top. When you came up solo, I was like, is he part of the race? There's no one behind him. Nice job kicking everyone's butt, you had a pretty big gap on the rest of the field.
10-06-09, 09:32 PM
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How about Bike Forbes (see #108 
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10-06-09, 09:53 PM
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I'd love to but my son is really looking forward to seeing the Parade of Ships and the Blue Angels for Fleet Week. If I can convince him to go on Sunday instead I'll try to make it.
I went up OLH last Thursday (only second time this year and only time I've timed it) and did 23:37. Kinda sucky but I think I could do better if I switch to my 11/26 cassette, maybe.
I went up OLH last Thursday (only second time this year and only time I've timed it) and did 23:37. Kinda sucky but I think I could do better if I switch to my 11/26 cassette, maybe.
10-06-09, 11:25 PM
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10-07-09, 12:02 AM
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Sigh, I forgot I'd signed up to do a charity gig that day -- school bike safety at Noddin Elementary (which banned kids from biking to school last year).
Def hitting Tunitas, Montebello and Hamilton.
Def hitting Tunitas, Montebello and Hamilton.
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10-07-09, 10:27 AM
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10-10-09, 08:40 AM
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booo 
was hoping to ride with you today Adam. Next time... Im headed up now by way of Foothill-Arastradero-Alpine
was hoping to ride with you today Adam. Next time... Im headed up now by way of Foothill-Arastradero-Alpine
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10-10-09, 05:56 PM
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It was a great turnout. The sun peeped out, just as we were ready to start ... that was great! 
They had it set up so they would bring up 10 riders at a time, separated by a couple minutes, or something like that. I like how they arranged it in terms of how fast riders could finish the climb. The first group that went were those that could do a 16 minute climb ...
This was so that no one would be out there all alone, and the "endurance" riders were the last to start. I think that described me ... so I waited to start last ... or at least in the last group. Coincidentally, that meant I started with a bunch of women
I'm not sure if this is the most popular LKHC, but I wouldn't be surprised if it was. Marco and Ruth were going to do this, but they had last minute mechanical problems ... that's too bad. A bunch of the low key organizers were really looking forward to seeing the tandem. There was also a unicycle that went up the hill.
The youngest participant was a 5 year old, riding a buggy attached to her mom's mountain bike. That's just great!
Here we are waiting to be released onto the course.
When I finally got onto the course, I was in my big chainring. After realizing this, I figured I'd just ride in the big chainring, and see how long I could stand with that big gear. I think I lasted about 1 mile, before I had to shift down to my middle chainring, then finally go to my granny near the top. And the result??? surprisingly, I got my personal best ... 25:08. I totally was not expecting this at all. I would have been happy with just 30 minutes, but this is just amazing. I'm a happy guy.
They had it set up so they would bring up 10 riders at a time, separated by a couple minutes, or something like that. I like how they arranged it in terms of how fast riders could finish the climb. The first group that went were those that could do a 16 minute climb ...
This was so that no one would be out there all alone, and the "endurance" riders were the last to start. I think that described me ... so I waited to start last ... or at least in the last group. Coincidentally, that meant I started with a bunch of women I'm not sure if this is the most popular LKHC, but I wouldn't be surprised if it was. Marco and Ruth were going to do this, but they had last minute mechanical problems ... that's too bad. A bunch of the low key organizers were really looking forward to seeing the tandem. There was also a unicycle that went up the hill.
The youngest participant was a 5 year old, riding a buggy attached to her mom's mountain bike. That's just great!
Here we are waiting to be released onto the course.
When I finally got onto the course, I was in my big chainring. After realizing this, I figured I'd just ride in the big chainring, and see how long I could stand with that big gear. I think I lasted about 1 mile, before I had to shift down to my middle chainring, then finally go to my granny near the top. And the result??? surprisingly, I got my personal best ... 25:08. I totally was not expecting this at all. I would have been happy with just 30 minutes, but this is just amazing. I'm a happy guy.
10-10-09, 06:06 PM
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Congratulations Ron - you seem to becoming quite the climber, almost 20% faster than your 30mninute target. I understand that the winning time was pretty stupendous....
edit: PS - how were the locals about this? It looks like a crazy number of people riding today.
edit: PS - how were the locals about this? It looks like a crazy number of people riding today.
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10-10-09, 06:08 PM
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When I finally got onto the course, I was in my big chainring. After realizing this, I figured I'd just ride in the big chainring, and see how long I could stand with that big gear. I think I lasted about 1 mile, before I had to shift down to my middle chainring, then finally go to my granny near the top. And the result??? surprisingly, I got my personal best ... 25:08. I totally was not expecting this at all. I would have been happy with just 30 minutes, but this is just amazing. I'm a happy guy.
Thanks for the ride report too.
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10-10-09, 06:20 PM
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Ron,
Nice report & congrats on beating your goal time! Good to see you out there today.
Nice report & congrats on beating your goal time! Good to see you out there today.
10-10-09, 06:22 PM
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Great job Ron. Afraid of the big ring you do not have to be young padawan.
Also, congrats to Pizza Man for his first time OLH showing. Amazing!
Also, congrats to Pizza Man for his first time OLH showing. Amazing!
