
Tuesday morning ride, 20 miles: 8 AM Start (Contact Rashied for details at 626-283-8634) South Pasadena to Sierra Madre for a cup of Java, 24 miles
Parking for Tuesday ride: Park in the lot just west of Fair Oaks on El Centro. Then ride two blocks to El Centro to Khaldi's.
Start and end: South Pasadena at Diamond & El Centro at Kaldi coffee shop (across from the library).
Ride Description; Pleasant meandering ride between South Pasadena and Sierra Madre visiting Pasadena and Altadena with a coffee break in Sierra Madre. Returns downhill on Sierra Madre Blvd through San Marino before returning to the start.
Wednesday morning ride typically 30 miles 8 AM Start (Contact Rashied for details, 626-283-8634) Parking for Wednesday ride: Do not park in shopping center, park Jackson Place, one block East
Start and end: Huntington & Rosemead Blvds, SE corner, in the parking lot near the Grocery Outlet Market. Rides are typically 35 miles or so. Various ride destinations with a break for snacks.
Saturday Ride; 8 AM Start Wright Way 50 miles
Starts in Pasadena, Victory Park
Ride Rating: Advanced for distance, road surface and climbing
Ride Description: Were you aware that during a period of time in the 1920's and 1930's, the famous architect, Frank Lloyd Wright and his son Lloyd Wright practiced in Los Angeles? Even more exciting, several examples of their work still exist. The ride will start in Victory Park (https://goo.gl/SmihNr) with the famous LA Farmer's Market (https://goo.gl/Bn3Dpv) as our destination. Along the way, we'll visit 6 Frank Lloyd Wright homes and 1 Lloyd Wright home. This ride has a bit of everything, culture, hills and delicious food. Don't miss this one.
Climb Description: 2 sets of significant climbs, the first start at 6 miles to the top of Linda Vista, mile 7.5 and the second to the Ennis House (https://youtu.be/ga7zFluy1-g), from mile 16 to mile 18. If needed, both climbs can be bypassed with alternate routes.
Sunday; Easy Ride; 8 AM Start Start and end, CalTech Tennis courts near the Athenaeum The 20 mile or less ride starts from Caltech (corner of Hill and San Pasqual) and heads to a local breakfast destination. This Sunday: Twoheys South Pasadena - It's that time of year. The Jacaranda are blooming and we'll visit some of the prettiest ones along the route.
Sunday; Moderate Ride; 8 AM Start The ride is typically 40 miles departing from Victory Park, Parking lot North side of Paloma St, and is for those looking for interesting sites and faster pace ride than the Sunday Easy Ride. |
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