roadfix
05-30-2007, 10:54 AM
So who else is doing the Mt. Baldy group ride this Sat, June 2nd besides me and about 30 other people?
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View Full Version : Mt Baldy group ride roadfix 05-30-2007, 10:54 AM So who else is doing the Mt. Baldy group ride this Sat, June 2nd besides me and about 30 other people? -CM- 05-31-2007, 07:02 PM What are the details? magicant 05-31-2007, 07:27 PM I am SO there. Where are you planning on posing? At the Lodge? I am The Edge 05-31-2007, 07:30 PM innie. I am The Edge 05-31-2007, 07:32 PM What are the details? Date: Saturday, June 2nd Time: 7:45am meet; 8:00am roll (it could be hot that day, so closer to the day, I will check the forecast and tinker with the time if need be!) Meet Location: Encanto Park, 751 Encanto Pkwy, Duarte Mileage: Approx. 70 roundtrip (we will have to climb up and return on Hwy 39 and Little GMR (GRR) if Big GMR is closed that day) Elevation: Approx. 5,000 ft Water Stops: At least three - East Fork on the way up and way back, and in Baldy Village. If you'd like to be a Fred and wear your camelback proudly, please do! I may join you if it's hot that day! Regardless, I am a Fred... Route: http://www.bikeforums.net/showpost.p...&postcount=302 Pace/Type of Ride: Baldy isn't easy, but this is more a "social" ride than a training ride. No one will be dropped, but as with all rides, please know your level and come prepared. Lunch: We can grab a snack in the village before descending and then lunch at Green Onion after unless those coming are starving and want to eat lunch at the lodge – also depending on time. Joining the Pity-fest: MErider Spingineer + 1 (??) Ronjon +1 Road Fix Indolent58 Grumpy Pig Go_Fast (mehbee) Bitingduck (mehbee) Magicant Happytime Mkadam Jsigone Chucklehead Mr. Beanz (if he doesn't win the lottery + possible buddy) Inked in Pink NYGirl777 TCR GreggK Davesanyyz TBrown Cole 505 Nacy333 magicant 05-31-2007, 08:18 PM innie.Damn, maybe I should reconsider... you know how I hate competition. roadfix 06-01-2007, 07:50 AM I'm still in! So is anyone else from Roadbikereview.com doing this ride? You guys need to represent! roadfix 06-01-2007, 08:02 AM Where are you planning on posing? At the Lodge?Yes, while waiting for some of the riders riding all the way up to the lifts. I'll be posing with a few others at the lodge over some potato skins and coffee. :D Evoracer 06-01-2007, 08:06 AM What kind of grade percentages are we talking? roadfix 06-01-2007, 08:24 AM What kind of grade percentages are we talking?Nothing too steep, 5 to 8% up to Baldy Village. From Baldy Village some will continue to climb the extra 4+ miles up to the ski lifts area which is extremely steep. The majority of us will not ride up to the lifts. Evoracer 06-01-2007, 08:37 AM Thanks George, I tend to blowup pretty fast on long stretches of 12% or greater. I'd like to join you BF crazies at some point on a ride. JM714 06-01-2007, 01:17 PM I rode GMR from Sierra Madre last night to the top and it was open. The gate is still closed, but the work seems to have stopped and the equipment is gone from where they were repairing the wash out. roadfix 06-01-2007, 02:07 PM I rode up GMR just to the top last Sat. Fresh stripes, the road is ready for opening any day soon, seems like.... http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c362/jojisan/P1010664Medium.jpg roadfix 06-02-2007, 06:28 PM Wow! What a ride! I think we had over 30 people show up for the ride. Lots of climbing.....over 5,000 ft in about 30 miles to Baldy Village.....and then back down GMR. There was virtually no traffic at all. We had both Roadbikereview and Bikeforum members show up for this ride. Very cool...:D I am The Edge 06-02-2007, 06:53 PM i had an outstanding time! i'm so tired i can't relax and sleep though....maybe i need more beer. good riding with you roadfix, as always. :) |