[Foothill Cycle Club: 2745] Some more great FCC rides this week
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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 time (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. Thursday Ride; Thursday's Therapy Start: Memorial Park, Sierra Madre Meet at: The East side of the park near the driveway entrance on Hermosa Avenue about 50 yards south of Sierra Madre Blvd. Start Time 9 AM Ride Description: This is a high intermediate / advanced level ride filled with categorized climbs and refreshing descents with a final climb to the Chantry Flat Parking Lot and Trailhead. This ~19 mile ride starts from Memorial Park in Sierra Madre, and climbs through Sierra Madre and Arcadia. The ride provides for a full warm-up prior to the Chantry climb. We will have short regroups along the way. Sometimes we stop at the Chantry Pack Store, and other times we stop for coffee/snacks/lunch in Sierra Madre. At the end, the ride should result in ~3K' of climbing. Two Saturday Rides Fun Ride: Frolic to Los Feliz Cafe - 31 Miles / 1100' gain Start: Lacy Park, San Marino Start Time 8 AM Ride Rating: Advanced beginner and Intermediate riders Ride Description: Starting at Lacy Park in San Marino, take a nice cruise along river bike paths to Los Feliz Café in a golf course setting. Ride back through the Glendale Highlands. Extra Credit Ride: George Harrison Tree 47 Miles / 2,458' gain Start: Victory Park, Pasadena Start Time 8 AM Ride Rating: Intermediate: for distance and climbing Ride Description:Staring in Victory Park, Pasadena. Head West on Orange Grove then jump on Colorado Blvd through Eagle Rock working your way South West to Fletcher and finally head North on Vermont Ave and Canyon Rd. Arrive at the Observatory. The newly planted George Harrison Tree is at the North end of the parking lot, close (goo.gl/5vnkmE) to the start of the hiking trail. Loop back around through the tunnel again and continue climbing up Mt Hollywood Drive. Enjoy the shady winding downhill, make a left at Griffith Park Dr and work your way to Forest Lawn Drive. We'll be stopping at the world's oldest Bob's Big Boy for a break. The return will be heading East on Riverside and heading south on the LA Bike Trail, exiting on Figueroa. We'll finish up the ride by heading through South Pasadena then finally head North into Pasadena and Victory Park. Two Sunday Rides Easy Ride - 8 AM 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: Homestate, Altadena Moderate Ride Down for the Count - 55 miles / 1,704 gain Start Time 8 AM Start:Victory Park, Parking lot North side of Paloma Ride Rating: Intermediate or for a beginner looking for a longer ride. Ride Description: The Donut Hole in La Puente is a famous landmark known for its unique programmatic architecture featuring two giant donuts that customers drive through to order and pick up donuts. Breakfast stop is at Panera Bread at1036 W West Covina Parkway, West Covina. |
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