Fwd: [Foothill Cycle Club: 2140] We have a week of wonderful cycling ahead

Tomorrow's ride destination. 

Brian

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From: Stan Schwarz <stan7826@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, Oct 25, 2024, 5:49 PM
Subject: Re: [Foothill Cycle Club: 2139] We have a week of wonderful cycling ahead
To: Brian Cox <brian@coxintl.com>


Apparently the L.A. Times still has the boat article from 2014 online.

https://www.latimes.com/local/la-me-adv-backyard-boat-20140427-story.html

It said that Mr Griffith had been building the boat since 1977. We went to see it in May, 2014. He saw us looking at it and invited us in for a tour of the boat. He said he was hoping to get it towed out to Oxnard that September. But that seems not to have happened. And given that he was something like 82 at the time, it seems doubtful now that it will ever happen.


On Fri, Oct 25, 2024 at 1:01 PM Brian Cox <brian@coxintl.com> wrote:

Saturday Ride; 8AM start

The Backyard Boat - 45 Miles

Ride Rating: Intermediate for distance

Start: Victory Park

Ride Description:Fairly flat ride, with one climb, where you get to experience the glories of BURBANK. You will get to duck as incoming airplanes fly right over your head near the Burbank airport and wonder how the heck the big boat in the back yard will ever get to the ocean. We stop at Bob's Big Boy on the way back and then take Chevy Chase and into the Rose Bowl then back to 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: T Burger, Monrovia

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: Down for the Count. It's our yearly Halloween ride to Culver City to visit Bela Lugosi's grave.  We've been doing this ride for Halloween since 2007 (route sheet).

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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