WE-Ride for Sunday, December 8, 8:00 AM: GMR from Encanto, with coffee stop in Glendora
With cooler weather here, it’s a perfect weekend for a classic climb in the San Gabriel Valley. Join us for the ride over Glendora Mountain Road via Camp Williams (with a chance to support our friends at the Camp Williams store after the local fire). We’ll stop for coffee at Classic Coffee in Glendora (with large outdoor seating area). Don’t miss the turn onto Glendora Avenue from East Sierra Madre for the 1/2 mile ride to Classic Coffee.
Start: 8:00 AM at Encanto Park, Duarte (https://maps.app.goo.gl/4LutHkBMhqQFdMVM9)
Route for Download:https://ridewithgps.com/routes/49195903
Distance: 39.5 miles.
Elevation gain: 3750 ft
Classic Coffee in Glendora: https://maps.app.goo.gl/j2oFKWr96XfGhMsZ6?g_st=ic
Weather Forecast: The weather is forecast to be cool with mixed clouds and sun. Starting temperatures at Encanto Park should be in the upper 50s, rising to around 70° by the end of the ride.
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Please keep the following in mind when joining the WE Rides:
• Download the route prior to arrival.
• Be self-sufficient, prepared to handle flats and minor bike repairs.
• Carry a cell phone in case of emergency or to get that Uber ride needed every once in a while. (Be aware, however, that cell phone reception on many WE-ride routes in the San Gabriel Mountains is very limited).
This is an informal self-supported ride and not an official PAA sponsored ride. Neither PAA, the ride leaders, nor the route creators should be held responsible for any accident or injury that may occur during the ride. Please ride safely.