[CR]RE: Baldy Ride Update--SoCal riders take note!

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Date: Tue, 13 Dec 2005 21:34:47 -0800
From: "Matthew Gorski" <bikenut@verizon.net>
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To: "'C. Andrews'" <chasds@mindspring.com>, <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: [CR]RE: Baldy Ride Update--SoCal riders take note!

So who is riding what???

Matt "bad cold now but psyched for Sunday" Gorski Belmont Shore, Ca

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Our little ride to Baldy Village is looking good! Weather is forecast to be partly cloudy and cool. Perfect!

I've checked with several agencies, including the Forest Rangers (who have to be told about road closures), and Glendora Mountain Road will be open to the usual bicycle- and foot-traffic.

One of the great things about this ride is that the entire climb is car-free! Glendora Mountain Road is closed to motorized traffic!

The ride from the base of Glendora Mountain Road to Baldy Village is among the most scenic in Southern California (it's one of Chris Kostman's favorite rides...although he'd probably start from Pacoima..<g> )...

I hope to see a bunch of SoCal CR list members. So far the crew includes:

Jack Bissell Charles Andrews Chuck Schmidt Matt Gorski Joe Decruyenaere and friend Sterling Peters Brian Baylis Will Handsfield Davis Jensen

Hey, John Morrison, you coming?

The ride starts at Pioneer Park in Azusa, on the corner of Sierra Madre and Dalton. Mapquest will show the way. The ride will leave as close to 10am as we can manage. It's pretty much an all-day affair. We'll ride up to Baldy Village, then straight down Baldy Road. We'll have a late lunch in Claremont. The entire ride is about 40 miles, or a little under, 22 miles of climbing up to the Village, a long down hill, and otherwise flat.

If you're concerned about the ride being difficult, don't be. The initial climb up Glendora Mountain road is challenging, but if you come with the right alpine gears, it's no big deal. The rest of the ride is a series of long switchbacks at a very slight grade. Some will do it in a hurry, others (like me) will be bog-slow, so don't worry about being left behind... We regroup at various places along the route for pictures and socializing. Bring a camera.

See you there!

Charles Andrews SoCal

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