Happy Super Bowl Weekend. We have conveniently scheduled the WE Ride for Saturday; The WE organizers don’t want to be the reason that anyone misses the 4 hours of pre-game coverage. 😁
Saturday's Weekend Endurance ride starts at 8am from Descanso Gardens and follows Foothill Blvd west to the Sunland Recreation Center which is the alternate start location. For early arrivals, the Backdoor Cafe is close by for coffee and snacks. The ride will depart Sunland at 9:00am and ascends Big Tajunga Canyon Rd where the next regroup spot is at the intersection with Angeles Forest Hwy. Here the routes diverge;
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The long route hangs a left and continues up Angeles Forest Hwy to the Monte Cristo Fire Station (water stop), then climbs Upper Big-T Canyon Road to the intersection with Angeles Crest Hwy, and follows the ACH to Redbox for the next water stop. The route then continues down ACH back to Descanso.
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The short route hangs a right and climbs Angeles Forest Hwy up to Clear Creek and the intersection with ACH. The route then descends ACH back to Descanso.
Whatever route you take we hope you can find some friends to finish your ride with at Panera Bread. Treat yourself to a nice coffee and pastry.
There are other choose-your-own-adventure options for those who don’t want to descend on ACH.
Please let the ride leaders know if you intend to break off so we can keep track.
Tentatively, Lou is intending to do the long route, and Wylie the short route.
Start: 8:00 AM at Descanso Gardens in La Cañada-Flintridge. (https://maps.app.goo.gl/MCVp4P6vEWcKE8kD7 )
Alternate Start: 9:00 AM at the Sunland Recreation Center https://maps.app.goo.gl/xiaFC42kcLLHJpnJ8
Route for Download:
Long Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/49637839
Short Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/49637845
Distance:
Long Route: 54 miles
Short Route: 35 miles
Elevation gain:
Long Route: 6100 ft
Short Route: 3800 ft
Regroup Spots:
8 miles Sunland Recreation Center (water stop)
21 miles Intersection of Big-T and Angeles Forest Hwy
25 miles (long only) Monte Cristo Fire Station (water stop)
(43.5 mile long/ 25 miles short) Clear Creek Fire Station (water, bathrooms)
39 miles (long only) Red Box (water stop, bathrooms)
(53 miles long/ 34 miles Short) Panera Coffee Stop (990 Town Center Dr Suite A, La Cañada)
Weather: The current forecast shows partly sunny, high of 59 deg F at Red Box. It will be a chilly in the mountains dress with appropriate layers.
Upcoming Rides
2/15/25: CSR (No WE Ride this weekend)
2/22/25: WE Ride, (route TBD) with special guest host Serj
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.