January 1st Ride
12-31-07, 03:59 PM
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NOAA has a high of 58 at Wilson at 11am with it dropping to 44 quickly, so get an early start, and bundle up. Should be fun.
12-31-07, 04:18 PM
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12-31-07, 04:24 PM
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Can we get a run-down on who's starting when/where for the Wilson ride? Here's what I have so far:
8am -- CSUN, SFVBC Group
8:30am -- Glenoaks near Brand in Glendale, Vertical Bob Group, (up Angeles Crest instead of Big T)
9am -- Van Nuys, Main Group/racers
9am -- Oro Vista & Foothill, Big John's Group
10am -- Foothill Blvd. & Mt Gleason Rd. in Tujunga, Main Group/racers
Any changes/edits?
8am -- CSUN, SFVBC Group
8:30am -- Glenoaks near Brand in Glendale, Vertical Bob Group, (up Angeles Crest instead of Big T)
9am -- Van Nuys, Main Group/racers
9am -- Oro Vista & Foothill, Big John's Group
10am -- Foothill Blvd. & Mt Gleason Rd. in Tujunga, Main Group/racers
Any changes/edits?
12-31-07, 04:28 PM
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12-31-07, 04:29 PM
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12-31-07, 04:30 PM
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12-31-07, 04:45 PM
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I'll be at the Oro Vista and Foothill start, if I go. Don't wait for me through, if it is real windy I probably won't show.
12-31-07, 06:21 PM
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Who wants to take my place at work so I can ride tomorrow?
Have fun out there.
Have fun out there.
12-31-07, 07:27 PM
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I will probably start near Foothill and Sunland aroudn 9:30. Unless I wake up early enough and motivated enough to meet up with the CSUN or Van Nuys caravans.
01-01-08, 10:10 AM
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I know some of you have already taken off, but I'm wishing you guys a safe go of it! Watch out for the gusts of winds, but likely, you'll have a good ride up to Wilson.
01-01-08, 03:21 PM
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Well, I'm back. I had to cut it short, so I turned right at Clear Creek. Some of our group went up to Wilson and some went with me. It was warmer than any other time I've done this ride, (at least 7 other times). It was windy in spots, but nothing like last year. Beautiful up there, we could see Catalina from AC.
Kidsisko, Shprung told me that was you. I hope you had a great ride. I think Shprung took a few pics, too.
Kidsisko, Shprung told me that was you. I hope you had a great ride. I think Shprung took a few pics, too.
01-01-08, 03:42 PM
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Wimped Out Ride Report
I met Herb, Markaj, Eddie & Andy in Burbank. We did a brief (23-mile) ride around Griffith Park. We took in some climbs. Nothing too long, but a couple steep ones familiar to anyone who has done the Hollywood Hype ride.
Here was our route:
This is the profile:
The stats:
Shannon Road
0.5 miles
257 ft elevation gain
9.5% avg gradient
12.4% max gradient
Observatory Climb (from park entrance on N. Vermont Ave)
1.2 miles
426 ft elevation gain
6.7% avg gradient
9.8% max gradient
Beachwood Drive
1.2 miles
281 ft elevation gain
4.2% avg gradient
6.9% max gradient
Ledgewood Drive
0.6 miles
336 ft elevation gain
10.5% avg gradient
14.5% max gradient
Lake Hollywood Drive
0.2 miles
155 ft elevation gain
12.9% avg gradient
16.8% max gradient
Nice ride. Enjoyed myself. Herb has made awesome progress. Keep up the good work, Herb!!
(Stats provided by Garmin Edge 305 & Ascent software.)
Here was our route:
This is the profile:
The stats:
Shannon Road
0.5 miles
257 ft elevation gain
9.5% avg gradient
12.4% max gradient
Observatory Climb (from park entrance on N. Vermont Ave)
1.2 miles
426 ft elevation gain
6.7% avg gradient
9.8% max gradient
Beachwood Drive
1.2 miles
281 ft elevation gain
4.2% avg gradient
6.9% max gradient
Ledgewood Drive
0.6 miles
336 ft elevation gain
10.5% avg gradient
14.5% max gradient
Lake Hollywood Drive
0.2 miles
155 ft elevation gain
12.9% avg gradient
16.8% max gradient
Nice ride. Enjoyed myself. Herb has made awesome progress. Keep up the good work, Herb!!
(Stats provided by Garmin Edge 305 & Ascent software.)
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01-01-08, 03:51 PM
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Well, that was fun. I made it to Wilson by 11:45, that was the warmest New Years ride ever. On the way down I saw lots of friends , Pale Rider, Cassave, were on the Wilson Climb and the Bicycle John Girls , including Sarah, were on the Red Box climb. A good ride to start the year, now to watch the Trojans kick some tail.
01-01-08, 04:00 PM
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I cut it short too but was surprised that I only saw less than 25 cyclist in the route we took (I was with the 'bigJohn' start group). Here are the few photos I took of our group (the SFVBC ). I took way to many cloth so my camera ended up deap inside the left back pocket (it was like 56-75 all the way) and I only took few shoots when we stopped:
at the 7-11 in Oro Vista & Foothill (about 20 miles from CSUN for most in the photo)
At Clear Creek
Back at foot hills
at the 7-11 in Oro Vista & Foothill (about 20 miles from CSUN for most in the photo)
At Clear Creek
Back at foot hills
01-01-08, 04:18 PM
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Big John sure looks warm ! I need to get some winter gear soon....
01-01-08, 05:14 PM
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I met Herb, Markaj, Eddie & Andy in Burbank. We did a brief (23-mile) ride around Griffith Park. We took in some climbs. Nothing too long, but a couple steep ones familiar to anyone who has done the Hollywood Hype ride.
Here was our route:
This is the profile:
The stats:
Shannon Road
0.5 miles
257 ft elevation gain
9.5% avg gradient
12.4% max gradient
Observatory Climb (from park entrance on N. Vermont Ave)
1.2 miles
426 ft elevation gain
6.7% avg gradient
9.8% max gradient
Beachwood Drive
1.2 miles
281 ft elevation gain
4.2% avg gradient
6.9% max gradient
Ledgewood Drive
0.6 miles
336 ft elevation gain
10.5% avg gradient
14.5% max gradient
Lake Hollywood Drive
0.2 miles
155 ft elevation gain
12.9% avg gradient
16.8% max gradient
Nice ride. Enjoyed myself. Herb has made awesome progress. Keep up the good work, Herb!!
(Stats provided by Garmin Edge 305 & Ascent software.)
Here was our route:
This is the profile:
The stats:
Shannon Road
0.5 miles
257 ft elevation gain
9.5% avg gradient
12.4% max gradient
Observatory Climb (from park entrance on N. Vermont Ave)
1.2 miles
426 ft elevation gain
6.7% avg gradient
9.8% max gradient
Beachwood Drive
1.2 miles
281 ft elevation gain
4.2% avg gradient
6.9% max gradient
Ledgewood Drive
0.6 miles
336 ft elevation gain
10.5% avg gradient
14.5% max gradient
Lake Hollywood Drive
0.2 miles
155 ft elevation gain
12.9% avg gradient
16.8% max gradient
Nice ride. Enjoyed myself. Herb has made awesome progress. Keep up the good work, Herb!!
(Stats provided by Garmin Edge 305 & Ascent software.)
Wow..those last 2 were tough...I can see why now!!
But glad I stuck with the group and didnt head back the other way...
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01-01-08, 08:01 PM
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The Mt Wilson ride was smaller than I expected (maybe 100?). Perhaps the threat of wind kept people away, but the weather was great all day. I was over-dressed for all but the first 10 miles of descent. And the views were fantastic (as you can tell by ME's thread). A few people had cameras... I'll try to track some photos down.
01-01-08, 09:40 PM
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It was like summer up there today!
I took a jacket for the descent and didn't bother to wear it,
the grocery bag trick was all it took.
Plenty of wind (less than last year) and excellent views.
Started from Woodland Hills so my first century for '08 is in the bag.
Too bad more people didn't show but it was nice to see those that did.
Happy New Year.
I took a jacket for the descent and didn't bother to wear it,
the grocery bag trick was all it took.
Plenty of wind (less than last year) and excellent views.
Started from Woodland Hills so my first century for '08 is in the bag.
Too bad more people didn't show but it was nice to see those that did.
Happy New Year.
01-01-08, 10:17 PM
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I didn't see you VM, but then I was among the last to arrive up top (around 1:30). That would make me a contender for Lantern Rouge of the day. I personally liked being over-dressed. This is day 7 of that virus thing for me, so the sweating felt good. The descent was balmy for me after mile 5, so I was happy. The one thing I should have brought with me was an electrolyte sports drink. Making it to the top was pretty much my all for the day, so I had next to no zip for the few hills on the descent.
The views were staggering for this first timer. My neck hurts from all the craning and swinging about. And for some reason my right arm completely gave up on me. Cramped up and everything. Good times!
The views were staggering for this first timer. My neck hurts from all the craning and swinging about. And for some reason my right arm completely gave up on me. Cramped up and everything. Good times!
