For our kickoff ride on June 5 (Emeralds and Croissants), we will enjoy a relatively flat route that takes us through quaint neighborhoods in Altadena, Sierra Madre, and Monrovia; circles around the Emerald Isle bike paths; and returns via San Marino and S. Pasadena, where interested riders can stop for coffee, some tasty treats, or light lunch at the corner of Metro station.
Route details:
Route for download to bike computer: Emeralds and Croissants https://ridewithgps.com/routes/39572863
Starting location: Descanso Gardens (or feel free to join along the route)
Start time: 7:30am (Sunday, June 5)
Pace: Tempo/Moderate/Conversational… this ride intended to accommodate a range of pace preferences; we’ll have a sweep for the first ride and, as ridership increases over time, we can break the group into different pace subgroups (A, B, C, etc…); we also have regroup locations designated on the route.
Distance: 64 miles
Elevation gain: 2,737 ft
Ride leader: Ben Atwater