PAA Cycling Club Supported Ride November 20, 2021
CSR Big T Lollipop
PAA's monthly rides are supported in part by:
Nancy Bond Insurance Services
http://www.nancybondinsurance.com/
Royal Industrial Service
https://www.industrialsolutionsnetwork.com/royalindustry/
Join us for a challenging and beautiful ride over the San Gabriel Mountains and up the far side to Angeles Crest Highway. You will be surrounded by peaks over 6,000' as you wind your way up and over Clear Creek Junction. You will enjoy the long rolling turns along Angeles Forest Highway as you work your way out to the base of Upper Big Tujunga Cyn. This section is where the work is as you will have many rises and descents along the way, but it is mostly uphill to ACH amid a more dense section of trees. Then it's ACH back to Red Box where we'll have lunch, provided by your SAG team. An easy descent back to Descanso Gardens and you will have been able to experience some the grandeur and beauty of the San Gabriel Mountains!
Guests are requested to donate $10 to help with support costs.
Route Details:
From Descanso, head up the Angeles Crest Highway to Clear Creek for SAG stop #1 at mile 10. Then left on Angeles Forest Highway to SAG stop #2 at about mile 20 which is the upper Big T intersection. We'll take a right and ascend Upper Big T, enjoying the beautifully paved road and scenery. At mile 28, we arrive at the summit at the ACH intersection. Right Turn from here and we'll head to SAG stop #3 for Lunch at Red Box Picnic Area at mile 33. From there, it's all downhill back to Descanso. You can stop at Clear Creek again if you want some last wonderful minutes in the mountains. From Clear Creek, had back to Descanso to complete the ride.
Route Sheet https://www.strava.com/routes/17155782:
The route offers 45 miles and 5650' feet of climbing through the beautiful San Gabriel Mountains. For extra credit you can ride up to Mt. Wilson Summit for an amazing view of the greater LA area. Well worth the ride, particularly after our wonderful lunch!
Full route rated difficulty is about 7 out of 10. Participants can'flip and return' at Clear Creek or Angeles Forest and Lower Big T or Angeles Forest Highway and UPPER Big T, if desired.
SAG Support: There will be 3 SAG vehicles offering road support meet riders at SAG stops.
SAG Stop 1) Mile 12 Clear Creek - bathrooms and water
Wayne Choi 213-249-0968
SAG Stop 2) Mile 21 FIRE STATION BEFORE AFF and Upper Big T Intersection - water
Blair Callicott 626-437-0685
SAG Stop 3) Mile 36 Red Box Canyon for lunch and refreshments.
Donna Grotzinger 626 755 1096
RIDE ORGANIZER: Joe Turk 831-915-9019. Contact with questions
Ride Groups
- 8:00am Main start
- 8:30 Optional start
Please Note
- All riders should be prepared to do minor repairs on the road (e.g., change a flat)
- Due to the challenging nature of most club supported rides, groups will invariably form and split up en route depending on riders levels of fitness, training goals, etc.
- For your safety, please wear a helmet while riding.
- Inclement weather may result in a change of the route or cancellation of event.
- Guests are welcome, but are required to RSVP and fill out a ride waiver.