Charles and Chuck- I've been thinking of doing this ride for a while. Is this route do-able for a bike equiped with a Sturmey-Archer hub geared bike? My 1958 Raleigh Trent Sports has a FW four speed gearhub with 19t cog and 46t chain-ring. I can ride up most of the hills in the west San Fernando Valley so I'm guessing it's OK. The down-side is that I'd have to drive to the ride start......oh well.
Thom Jakowczyk ("last name like an eye-chart") Chatsworth (Los Angeles area), Ca. thomj514ATyahoodotcom