Hi all,

Just so everyone has ample time to plan, I'm sending along the routes and info for this Saturday's away rides.  All starting at 9 a.m. 
 
Note:  No CVC rides will be starting from Sprouts parking lot in Westlake Village this week.
 
 

Starting in Glendora

This is a Red/Orange ride.  Jim Doane and Jerry Scott will be ride leadesr.

Please RSVP if you plan to join this ride so that we have a head count.  Also, we could use a volunteer for SAG support if anyone is interested to carry extra water bottles and gear for the riders.

Route link:  http://ridewithgps.com/routes/289469

Bike Ride description:
39.9 miles   
5,095 total ft. of climbing (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)


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)  
 

Ride Specifics: Total ride 40 mile loop
   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 of 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      



Starting in Camarillo

9am from parking lot on Westpark Court at Pleasant Valley Fields
Location link:  https://plus.google.com/115478525968165312188/about?gl=us&hl=en#115478525968165312188/about?gl=us&hl=en

Red & Orange:  To the coast, up Encinal, down Mulholland and back.  56 Miles, 2700 feet climbing.
Ride leader TBA.  Please let me know if anyone is interested in leading this ride.
 
Route link:  http://ridewithgps.com/routes/4387799

The re-group spots:
Sycamore Cove Beach part ( restrooms & water) 
Fire Station on Decker (water) = backtract at top of Encinal on Decker
Leo Carrillo Campground parking lot: bottom of Mulholland at PCH ( restroom, water) 


Gold:  Along the Camarillo farm fields before looping around Balcom Canyon.  Very scenic route through farms, orchards, and rolling terrain.   37 miles, 1500 feel climbing. 
 Cam is ride leader.

Route link: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/4351241


Purple:  Down to the beach and back through farmland.  26 miles, 200 feet climbing.  
Bill Sietsema is ride leader.

Route link:  http://ridewithgps.com/routes/4293080



Cameron "Cam" Young
CVC Ride Director




Inclement weather policy:  In the interest of safety, whenever it is either actively raining or

the ride route has wet roads, it is our club policy to cancel a club ride. Club members

may still choose to meet and ride in these conditions; however, the ride will not be

considered an official club ride.