[Foothill Cycle Club: 2580] Saturday, Extra Credit Ride is heading to Oceanside, Plus Electric Turtle Starts At 9 AM
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Two Saturday Rides Fun Ride: Electric Turtle - 39 miles / 1351' gain - Fun Ride Start: Edison Community Center, Huntington Beach at 9 AM Ride Rating: Intermediate for distance and a two shorter climbs, great ride for beginners looking for a more challenging ride than the Sunday Easy ride Ride Description: Description: Flat and two shorter grades. Tour Balboa Island, Newport Back Bay and Turtle Rock (Irvine). Lunch in Irvine. Extra Credit Ride: Madre Villa to Oceanside; Note Special Start: 7AM and 103 miles Ride Rating: Intermediate to Advanced for distance and climbing Ride Description: For the club members waiting for a longer ride to stretch your legs, This is it!!! A fun 100+ mile ride from Pasadena to Oceanside. The return via the Metrolink Train to Union Station and take the Gold Line to the starting point at Madre Villa station in Pasadena. The ride is a one way Pasadena to Oceanside route with a return via Metrolink. The Metrolink returns to Union Station in LA and we take the Gold Line back to the start. We’ll stop at a Starbucks at 50 miles in Newport and lunch is fast food at 66 miles. It would be smart to bring a couple of energy bars for that extra boost if needed. We plan on reaching Oceanside about 4PM for food and drinks at Local Tap House in San Clemente before catching th Metrolink to Union Station. Two Sunday Rides 8 AM start Easy Ride 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 various local breakfast destinations. This Sunday: Emmi's in Sierra Madre Moderate Ride Brady Bunch House - 45 miles / 1,649’ gain Start:Victory Park, Parking lot North side of Paloma Ride Rating: Intermediate for distance, good ride for a beginner looking for a more challenging ride. Ride Description: There's a story... Did you know that the house featured on the TV show, Brady Bunch, is just a bike ride away in Burbank? Join us as we start in Pasadena at Victory park and travel through Pasadena, Eagle Rock and Glendale to Burbank. We'll stop for coffee then head to the Brady Bunch house. I wonder if Marsha will be home? Then it's back to the start via Riverside then the LA River Bike Path. Exit on Fletcher and then York Blvd to South Pasadena, San Marino and finally Pasadena and the start. Monday Memorial Day Ride Pasadena West - 31 Miles / 1,152' Gain - Holiday Ride Start: Arcadia Park, Arcadia Ride Rating: Intermediate ride that is a ideal ride for a beginner looking for something more challenging Ride Description: 30 miles, gradual to moderate climbs. Break at Brookside Golf Club in the Rose Bowl. This nice ride starts at Arcadia Park and visits San Marino, South Pasadena and winds its way through west Pasadena to the Rose Bowl. We then drop into the Rose Bowl and take a break at Brookside Golf Club. From the back patio you will have some gorgeous views of the local hills
This is a fairly level, 3 mile loop with zero traffic lights (albeit a random slow down for golf cart crossing). Plug in your music playlist or favorite podcast and get into the zone while building endurance and speed, with the emphasis on riding at your own pace. The number of ride miles is up to you. Do as few or as many as you wish or have time for. The ride starts at 8 AM, but you can join us a bit later if necessary as we’ll be looping at regular intervals. Break time is 10 AM at the Brookside Restaurant where we can meet for coffee and snacks indoors or just hang outside. Ice cold filtered water station a bonus. Afterwards we carry on, riders peeling off independently when enough is enough! This is an opportunity to ride with the club on a flat, well paved surface for fun or training for the next big ride. Tuesday morning ride, 24 miles: 8 AM start (Contact Dennis Quade at dennisquade@rocketmail.com) South Pasadena to Sierra Madre for a cup of Java Start Location: The ride will start at the parking lot at Mound and El Centro Ride Description; This ride follows the beautiful and historic Arroyo Seco, first to the Rose Bowl and then climbing to the Pasadena highlands. The ride continues heading east, crossing Altadena before dropping down to Nanos restaurant in Sierra Madre for a break at mile 15. The return is mostly a combination of flat and downhill runs. You’ll see historic architectural homes and buildings, the Rose Bowl and the adjacent Brookside Golf Course, NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Altadena’s burn areas and the California Institute of Technology, 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; 7:30 AM starting time Richard's Chantry Flat Challenge - 25 miles Ride Rating: advanced for climbing Start: Lacy Park, San Marino Ride Description: A beautiful 25 mile ride to 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 (up to 10+% peak) to the pack station and a bit steeper if you go all the way to the helipad (12% peak). 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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