[Foothill Cycle Club: 2135] Beautiful Fall Riding Weather

Saturday Ride; 8AM start

Right Stuff - 42 Miles

Ride Rating: Intermediate for distance

Start: Victory Park

Ride Description: Right Stuff is the name of Tom Wolfe's chronicles the first 15 years of America's space program and the name of the well received movie. In San Dimas, there is a trailer park (Mobile Land) that has named their street after some of the Mercury Astronauts. Let's ride and take a loop through the park and view the street names.

The ride is pretty straightforward, fairly flat and fairly fast. At the end, you might want to get an ice cream in Sierra Madre as well before the final downhill ride to the end at Victory Park

Sunday; Easy Ride; 8 AM Start

Start; CalTech at the intersection of South HIll Ave and San Pasqual St

Ride Description: The 20 mile or less ride starts from Caltech and heads to a local breakfast destination. 

This Sunday: Eat Fantastic, Arcadia

Sunday; Moderate Ride; 8 AM Start

Start:Victory Park, Parking lot North side of Paloma

Ride Description: The ride is typically 30-40 miles and is for those looking for interesting sites and a faster pace ride than the Sunday Easy Ride

This Sunday's ride is a trip to Downey to see the Bob's Big Boy statue that was damaged by a car crash, and then dressed up for Halloween (route sheet)

https://laist.com/news/food/bobs-big-boy-halloween-horror

And just now I found out that they are moving the full-scale space shuttle mockup to the Columbia Memorial museum in Downey, so I modified the route slightly to go by there and see it. It's not officially on display for a while, but it's 120 feet long, so I'm pretty sure we'll be able to see it.

https://laist.com/news/los-angeles-activities/inspiration-space-shuttle-mock-up-downey-move

Snacks and drinks at 3rd St Coffee in Downey.

Tuesday morning ride, 24 miles: 8 AM Start  (Contact Rashied for details at 626-283-8634)

South Pasadena to Sierra Madre for a cup of Java

Parking Use the parking lot just west of Fair Oaks on El Centro. Ride two blocks west on El Centro to Kaldi Coffee & Tea (across from the library).

Start and end: South Pasadena at Diamond & El Centro at Kaldi coffee shop (across from the library).

Ride Description; This ride follows Arroyo Seco to the Rose Bowl, before climbing to the Pasadena highlands. It then crosses Altadena before dropping down to Sierra Madre for coffee and a bite to eat.. Returning to the start is mostly flat and downhill. This ride features the Rose Bowl, Brookside Golf Course, JPL and Caltech, among others.

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, park one block East

Start and end: Huntington Drive & Rosemead Blvd, 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 a snack.

Thursday Ride; 8AM start

Chantry Flat FCC - 25 miles

Ride Ride: advanced for climbing

Start: Lacey Park, San Marino

Ride Description: A beautiful 25 mile ride to the newly reopened Chantry Flat Rec Area. The ride starts from Lacy Park in San Marino. We traverse through San Marino and Arcadia. There is a mild climb up Highland Oaks Drive to warm-up the legs. The first regroup is at the Arno Drive cul-de-sac near the entry gate to Chantry Flat Road. From there it's a short but challenging 3-mile climb (6%-7% average incline) to the top; then it's time to rest and take in the wooded scenery, maybe even grab a bite at the rustic Adams Pack Station. Afterwards, there is a breath-taking descent.



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