Ojai-Matilija Hot Springs-Rose Valley-Pine Mt.
9:00am Nordoff High School Parking Lot
on Hwy #33 just west of the # 33 - # 150 Hwy Split in Ojai
- see Thomas Bros. Ventura Co. map page # 441 grid # F-7
Park on the North side of parking lot - paralleling Hwy # 33
Orange/Red Ride route :
63 total miles for the complete ride to the top of Pine Mt. and back
6,154 total feet of climbing
Avg. grade = 4.1%
MAX grade = 13.8%
Ascent = 35% of ride ( mostly up and back down)
Flat = 30%
4hr. 30 min. total riding time
Ride description: basically up the # 33 from Ojai through Meiners Oaks, Matilija Hot Springs,
Wheeler Gorge, Rose Valley to the top of Pine Mt. and back
Route Links: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/6405655
The nice part of this ride is that you can make it as long and/or as much climbing as you want by turning around at any point
and coming back the same way you came up.
Please respond to Steve Barson if you are planning on attending: sbarson@roadrunner.com
The Red/Orange is an Intermediate to advanced ride, 40+ miles in length. It is mandatory to have & wear a helmet. It is the rider's responsibility to ensure that the helmet is in good condition. This is a "drop ride" so please understand the route before you start (and how to get back). As always we will try to stick together & have a fun safe ride. We will regroup regularly and to allow everyone a chance to ride together.
Things to have:
Helmet !!! - Water to complete the ride Camel Back is perfect for this ride - Tools to perform minor repairs -Chain repair linkage - Inner-tube and pump (or the like) - Cellular phone - Food to replenish energy.
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