Hi CVC'ers

This WEEK'S April's Away Ride: Sat., 4-13th is the Glendora Mt. Rd.-Mt. Baldy Village.
-that we've previously announced via' the annual club ride calendar

Please RSVP if you are planning on attending?

Red/Orange Away Ride.
Saturday, 4-13th 9:00am start

Glendora Mt. Rd. - Mt. Baldy Village -(Optional: Switchbacks to Ski Lifts)
Then down to Claremont-La Verne-San Dimas-Glendora

Start: 9:00am Glendora High School: Foothill Blvd. & Valley Center Dr., Glendora CA
     - parking lot on East side of Valley Center Dr. (south of school buildings)

Car Driving Instructions: ( 50 miles from Westlake )
   Travel to #210 Frwy: East to Glendora
   Exit: Lone Hill Ave (turn left at bottom of off -ramp: going N)
   First major intersection is route # 66 = turn left
   1 block on Rte # 66 bear to right on a diagonal street called: Compromise Line Rd.
        about 1/4 mi. = R on Valley Center Ave.
        look for Glendora H.S. Parking lot on Right side ( East side of road)

Bike Ride description:
See ride stats. from my Garmin computer - the last time we rode this ride
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/189658903
48.16 miles
6,280 total ft. of climbing ( incl.optional loop: 4 miles, 1809' of switchbacks up & back after Baldy Village )

Moderate climbing & beautiful views most of the way in multiple directions:
Urban, canyons, reservoirs & mountains.
Suitable to Orange & Red Club riders: both in distance & overall climbing feet:
     Many places to turn around and ride back downhill if you so desire
After twenty miles - we'll descend to Baldy Village (water, food, beer, bathrooms)

Ride Specifics: Total ride 48 mile loop
    - bring extra water- drink mix - NO water stops along way- for 1st 20 miles
   Climbing concentrated in first one-third of ride - similar to our Yerba Buena Rd.
      The total ride is easier than riding all of Yerba Buena however.
      If you like our Mulholland Hwy ride from PCH - you'll like this ride even better.
        First 4 miles (4-12% grades max.) averages 8-9%
      Then ride across Ridge (4-5%) overlooking Azusa Canyon: Morris Reservoir & San Gabriel Reservoir
      Last turn - Newman Point overlook : 6.2 miles - before heading due East
      Top of first climbing part: 8.5 miles
      Descend to Intersection of Glendora Ridge Rd. at :8.9 mi.
      Ride for 11.1 miles ( mostly gradual swooping uphills & downhills)
      Cow Canyon Saddle : at 20.0 miles
      Steep descent (.8 mi.) to Mt. Baldy Village (at 4,000' elevation)
      Stop for water-food, beer at Mt. Baldy Restaurant
       Challenge: while others are "lunching" at the Lodge
   - we can climb the extra credit steep switchbacks
   4 miles, 1809' of switchbacks up & back from Baldy Village (a segment from the 2011 AMTOC )

   Then we can ride back either of two routes - we'll see who wants to ride which .....

1) Downhill to Claremont, La Verne, across a couple small rollers & bike path to San Dimas & Glendora

- see the route & map above OR.....

2) Re-ride the route in the opposite direction ( retrace ride)

- steep but relatively short climb ( .8 mi. out of Baldy Village then mostly downhill
on Glendora Ridge Rd. ( some significant rollers) & GMR back to start/finish

- less traffic this way and nicer canyon views

PLEASE RSVP TO ME IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THIS RIDE.
- so I can be sure we have enough interest to "proceed"
- last time we had 17 -20 riders ( everybody made it- and loved the ride)

Jim Doane - CVC Red Ride Captain