Happytime

Keep in mind that a mere 110-lb rider with a 16-lb. bike came down Mt. Baldy Road at 47mph.

Now ask yourself... do you want to go up that?

jpconrad

It's pretty cool, 13 miles, 4700 ft!

Happytime

Yes, John, but you also think sticking a red hot poker into your eye is "kind of neat."

jpconrad

It makes pretty smoke!

merider1

Forget reasoning with John, Joy. We was coming off of his Baldy day (45 miles with 8K+ feet of gain) on Sunday and he still sprinted up Chantry last night, dropping two other male riders who tried desperately to catch him. It was kind of funny to watch as men always have to race each other up hills. And the funny thing is that one of the riders couldn't even keep up with his friend and as I almost caught up to him, he looked over his shoulder, saw me, and then stood up and hammered as hard as he could to pull a distinct lead. I started laughing my arse off. John, of course, beat all of us up the mountain and then came back down a ways to keep me company to the top. The two male riders didn't so much as flash a smile as they passed us going back down. All John could say was, "I almost beat my best time up but my legs are still sore from Baldy on Sunday." Oh, brother!

jpconrad

Is this when you got all wet?

merider1

Why, yes, John, this would be when I got wet. But then, after they passed me without smiling on the way down, I got cold. Wet but cold is no fun.

ronjon10

I missed a wet t-shirt contest?

jpconrad

I felt bad that you were all wet and I couldn't do anything for you. Did holding my snake later make up for it?

merider1

Silly...you've been around when I'm wet...and there ain't much to see.

merider1

Hey! What did I tell you last night! You better make it abundantly clear, that SONIA watched while I pet your snake and the other one...I'll have no inappropriate shenanigans implied otherwise. Besides, I'd rather pet Sonia (she looked so pretty in that top last night)

jpconrad

You probably could've petted her, too, if you asked her the right way.

jpconrad

At what time did this thread jump the tracks?

ronjon10

MEs second post

merider1

Why am I always the one to blame?...um...I mean, to BE blamED?

redal

Get this back on track. I might see you guys up there since it looks like that might be our Sunday ride for the next couple of weeks (from San Dimas).

merider1 you should have caught that guy. I took my wife up GMR for her first time a couple of weeks ago. I was riding a little bit in front of her when she said something to me. A guy that we were catching heard her voice and immediately started riding faster trying to hold us off. About a mile later he pulled off to the side, unclipped and slumped over his bars. I made sure he was ok when I went by, but it was evident he hadn't wanted to get caught by a woman.

merider1

No, no...I have discipline. My goal is to improve each time I ride it. Had I chased that guy (and his ego), I would have blown up for sure. It's not my fault he can't accept a woman riding at his pace. [and let me note here, both of those riders seemed very nice when John and I talked to them on our way there and both were in great shape. This is, of course, in jest and fun - I'd hate for either rider to lurk on here and think otherwise. Besides, they were both cute. )

redal

Good to know you have self control!

jpconrad

ME could've caught him if she had tried, she's pretty quick when she wants to be!

I went up the road to give her and her prey, er the other riders time to chat, I didn't realize they were going to chase me, instead!

Happytime

Look to yourself, Snake Boy!

jpconrad

mateo44

OK, I'll add redal as a maybe....

Mo'Phat

I actually kind of like that idea...Instead of the long, drawn-out, and deceptive agony that is Glendora Ridge Road, you get a 13 mile swift kick in the nuts.

Toporoute puts the average grade at somewhere around 7.4%...looks like there's pitches of 10-15 thrown in there, right?

Eh...might be good training for the PIE ride in November, right?

Good motivation to get my butt in gear.

markg

ugh...my knee is still recovering form the LAST time!

GP

You can do it with no problem. About a month ago my brother took his second ride on his new Cannondale. He was staying in Upland so he heads up Baldy Rd. He almost made it to the village but turned around because he had no water, no food, no sunglasses and a leaky front tube. My brother is 63.