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Forum: Southern California
12-20-22, 12:02 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,086
Posted By marquhar

Wardlow was open yesterday, but there are no lane...

Wardlow was open yesterday, but there are no lane markings. Its noticably faster with the smooth asphalt, none of the sh*t chip seal seen on PCH around Ximeno.

I rode it 3 times with a big smile...
Forum: Southern California
12-20-22, 11:58 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,086
Posted By marquhar

https://www.granfondoguide.com/Events/Index/3894/l...

https://www.granfondoguide.com/Events/Index/3894/long-beach-new-years-day-ride
Forum: Southern California
12-19-22, 11:27 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,086
Posted By marquhar

NYD Bunch ride and wardlow/studebaker paving

Best wishes for the holy days ahead of us.

The NYD Bunch ride will go off on Sun Jan 1 (7:55am) from the usual spot, 2nd & Bayshore, with a big chunk of riders joining at the Marina Hotel.
There...
Forum: Southern California
10-07-22, 11:20 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 971
Posted By marquhar

What about king/high tides flooding the path...

What about king/high tides flooding the path under the PCH bridge?

If you are coming from the north, once you get near the Steel bridge, look for any surge that sends the
higher level to both...
Forum: Southern California
10-05-22, 02:43 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,406
Posted By marquhar

Isn't there are a service road (Loma Ridge Rd)...

Isn't there are a service road (Loma Ridge Rd) nearby the project that goes up to the `Fusion Center`, major spook activity, especially for HSI and FEMA?

Plenty of microwave link towers, great for...
Forum: Southern California
08-20-22, 05:04 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 844
Posted By marquhar

man down SGRT delta sat aug-20

I entered the SGRT at College Park drive, just North of Leisure world cut-off and firemen were there waiting for the Paramedics to enter the bike trail, I went North without any idea of what was...
Forum: Southern California
08-12-22, 02:02 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 693
Posted By marquhar

chip seal, no seal, from Ximeno south on PCH

In early June,
I was riding from Ximeno towards Marina Pacifica on PCH on what seemed like new chip seal, or rubberized asphalt, but it was missing the sealant. The ride was extremely rough, slowing...
Forum: Southern California
05-04-22, 10:12 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,719
Posted By marquhar

This low spot in the sgrt trail was thick with...

This low spot in the sgrt trail was thick with sand, enough that the graphix were covered over.
I was here for over 45m, scooping sand with my dust pan....
Forum: Southern California
05-04-22, 10:07 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,719
Posted By marquhar

This is where I crashed, got thrown to the right,...

This is where I crashed, got thrown to the right, luckily tumbling onto the grass.
Across Wardlow is the Firestation, to the right are the 3 pullup bars....
Forum: Southern California
05-04-22, 09:28 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,033
Posted By marquhar

SB 405 overpass, northbound, k-rails

SB 405 -> Seal Beach 405 freeway
Rode this overpass monday, 5-2, entering from Northgate, first time I've seen the onramp closure, blocked with k-rails. This takes away all of the shoulder and bike...
Forum: Southern California
02-04-22, 09:45 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,719
Posted By marquhar

Today, packed up a small kit to remove and pack...

Today, packed up a small kit to remove and pack sand from the SGRT. Picked the two sides of Spring Street, one by the Nature Center, the other north side opens out to the Archery Range. I skipped...
Forum: Southern California
01-15-22, 02:37 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,719
Posted By marquhar

el dorado park LB Area II hazards

Hello,

General info about Park Layout
https://www.longbeach.gov/park/park-and-facilities/directory/el-dorado-east-regional-park/

A few weeks back I had a fall exiting El Dorado Park from Area...
Forum: Southern California
10-01-21, 12:14 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 813
Posted By marquhar

Edwards is now open. According to the Bridges...

Edwards is now open.
According to the Bridges Status page below, Edwards 405 bridge is open. I didn't try to ride it yet.
Overview - Construction...
Forum: Southern California
09-16-21, 01:47 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 813
Posted By marquhar

405 bridges and LW Northgate

Good news is that Leisure NorthGate access is full again, so its a great connection from Seal Beach blvd to the SGRT.
Going south on SB Blvd over the 405, it was a thrill to look west and see cars...
Forum: Southern California
07-14-21, 03:54 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,962
Posted By marquhar

I don't over think it. I grab parafin from the...

I don't over think it. I grab parafin from the market, any big box grocery. I add Merc Auto Transmission fluid.
There is no need to pre-clean since the once the chain is plunged into hot-wax the...
Forum: Pills and Ills
05-11-21, 09:33 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,285
Posted By marquhar

Sciatic pain is not on the side or top of the...

Sciatic pain is not on the side or top of the leg. This sounds like ITB, especially if the pain goes on the outside of the leg to the inner knee.
You can try using the foam roller on the side and...
Forum: Pills and Ills
05-02-21, 11:33 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,494
Posted By marquhar

I have winged scapula with impingement on the...

I have winged scapula with impingement on the left. It has not improved for over 5 years, so I try to avoid the impingement.
I get relief by dump bells, pullups, pushups, and foam rolling.

The...
Forum: Southern California
03-15-21, 04:06 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 5,502
Posted By marquhar

Many of the details of the path on the bridge...

Many of the details of the path on the bridge were proposed by Mark Bixby. He passed away in a plane crash in 2011. First time I rode the NYR Day bunch ride in 2010 he was leading the ride. With...
Forum: Southern California
12-02-20, 12:11 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 957
Posted By marquhar

Karl, you are correct, the west side of the...

Karl,
you are correct, the west side of the river is not the SGRT. I'm interested in the service road at the top of the levy where I have seen joggers enter at College Park Drive, then exit at...
Forum: Pills and Ills
11-19-20, 08:31 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,647
Posted By marquhar

This problem is complicated, but well known, ...

This problem is complicated, but well known,
Since 1998 all refined grains & flour have added folic acid (FA), by law. It has to do with neural tube defects. However, FA is not folate and is not...
Forum: Southern California
11-12-20, 12:44 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 706
Posted By marquhar

roadside handymen, spills, and punctures

Check my posting history and you will see I have had compete tire failure in some distant places because of handymen working off the back of their vehicles and spilling nails, screws, or razor...
Forum: Southern California
11-12-20, 11:49 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 957
Posted By marquhar

SGRT west gate access at Atherton in LB and latest LB Mobility Coordinator

Hello,

There is a gate that seems to access the west side of SGRT at Atherton, past the 405 overpass. It was locked on Veterans Day, 2020.

I emailed the mobility coordinator for LB about this...
Forum: Southern California
10-17-20, 01:08 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 981
Posted By marquhar

closures and pre-election drama off the SGRT

Hello,

Sunday Oct 18, POTUS will travel to Lido Island, Newport Beach. No doubt Secret Service is already
thick in the area checking parking and maybe bike paths too.

Careful riding in this...
Forum: Southern California
10-04-20, 05:43 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 29,966
Posted By marquhar

new group loitering on lower SGRT running a cell phone app

this is an RFC, so has anyone else noticed this?

new riders loitering around entry/exits, mostly women on walmart style bikes. Don't seem interested in riding or meeting other riders in order to...
Forum: Southern California
09-16-19, 07:51 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 29,966
Posted By marquhar

PSA: small sink hole, northbound trailside, north...

PSA: small sink hole, northbound trailside, north of 405 overpass.

In the last couple of months this hole has grown enough to hurt a rider. As of yesterday it is 18" diameter and 6" deep. Its only...
Forum: Southern California
09-02-19, 03:02 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,733
Posted By marquhar

TMT, I started using Bushard, accessed via...

TMT,

I started using Bushard, accessed via PCH(s)/Seapoint/Garfield, to skip over the Main Street HB area, especially during the Surfing Contest. I would usually turn around at the Medusa Salon or...
Forum: Southern California
05-31-19, 12:18 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,059
Posted By marquhar

On your way back, stop in Oceanside at Frazier...

On your way back, stop in Oceanside at Frazier Farms market. I've never seen such fresh produce. They have an amazing deli too.

The store is very close to the freeway exit.
Forum: Southern California
05-12-19, 10:43 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,151
Posted By marquhar

ToLB lost rider

Very lost rider in Tour of Long Beach:

I'm out on a solo run, not riding.
Yesterday, around 11:30 out on CCRT near Willow, I'm asked for directions by a solo female rider. I'm running north but...
Forum: Southern California
04-29-19, 12:15 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,119
Posted By marquhar

AFAIK, this is an open event, requiring no...

AFAIK, this is an open event, requiring no qualifying marathon time to enter.

This means you will have a huge fraction of runners with >5 hour finish times. No self respecting athlete will ever...
Forum: Southern California
04-21-19, 12:08 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,204
Posted By marquhar

TMT, I've never tried the bus, but Metrolink...

TMT,

I've never tried the bus, but Metrolink is very cycling friendly.

I caught the 8XX train from Orange station and exited at Oceanside. From there, start many rides inland or simply come...
Forum: Southern California
01-14-19, 11:37 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,933
Posted By marquhar

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1280x1024/pch_near_sb_blvd_north_18e59dfe14c5575899145a52e8e0e55b64c8529b.png
this is from maps.google.com streetview, just past the Weapons...
Forum: Southern California
11-06-18, 09:54 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,491
Posted By marquhar

Alicia Parkway has a wide open bike lane and is...

Alicia Parkway has a wide open bike lane and is normally a safe ride.
My contacts in MV report heavy fog over the weekend.

The main trouble with this ride are the vast, huge intersections.
The...
Forum: Southern California
10-24-18, 09:15 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 582
Posted By marquhar

Got a private airshow from the perimeter of the...

Got a private airshow from the perimeter of the National Guard air base.
Heard a commotion monday morning at JFTB, where the Thunderbirds parked after the airshow.
Went out on my patio and saw 5 of...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-04-18, 11:52 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 45,613
Posted By marquhar

Even with 3-4" drop, and a 59 cm frame, I've been...

Even with 3-4" drop, and a 59 cm frame, I've been doing this:
stand the bike vertical with the front tire above the rear, where the tip of the saddle will clear at least 7" lower than saddle height...
Forum: Southern California
05-05-18, 11:50 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 8,004
Posted By marquhar

E-Bikes on SGRT riding up to El Dorado from...

E-Bikes on SGRT

riding up to El Dorado from College_Park_Ave_Bridge/Edison_Park/Nursery/Seal_Beach I saw a fat tire bike 1/4 mile ahead.
Thinking that I should easily catch him at my usual pace,...
Forum: Southern California
03-23-18, 02:06 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,487
Posted By marquhar

TmT, you will see several A level riders...

TmT,

you will see several A level riders from Lightning Velo and Velo Allegro doing Cat 4-5 or Masters.

The day I tried the Cat 4-5 there were some college competitive team riders (maybe...
Forum: Southern California
02-27-18, 07:03 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,946
Posted By marquhar

riding in those conditions you will memorize the...

riding in those conditions you will memorize the color of the LaCo Helio Medivac and at County USC they will know your first name as you come in.
Forum: Southern California
02-20-18, 05:40 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,323
Posted By marquhar

As TH mentions, there is the occasional modified...

As TH mentions, there is the occasional modified Civic (S2k) racing in the area. In general, use your ears wisely and avoid headphones. If you hear an engine at high RPM, consider yielding the whole...
Forum: Southern California
02-03-18, 11:29 PM
Replies: 500
Views: 88,840
Posted By marquhar

T-m-T, to get back to El Dorado Park area,...

T-m-T,

to get back to El Dorado Park area, take North (of underpass) side exit for GG Blvd, and go west.

At Lewis, go right, then over the GG/22 Freeway. At bottom of the hill, go left on...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-03-18, 02:06 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 4,842
Posted By marquhar

If you're lucky and the wire has broken close to...

If you're lucky and the wire has broken close to the bottom knot, repair is possible. I did it.

The buckle works as long as the wire is intact above it. My wire broke about 5/8" from the bottom.
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-26-18, 07:53 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 4,842
Posted By marquhar

self-reply: the replacement part has a pin...

self-reply:

the replacement part has a pin in the red cover, when removed there is then an upper and lower part. They go above and below the white base layer, which is part of the shoe.

I still...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-26-18, 02:23 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 4,842
Posted By marquhar

Repair Sidi Ergo2 Techno2 wire buckle

Sidi Tecno 2 Replacement Buckle Red/Black | Bikewagon.com (http://www.bikewagon.com/sidi-tecno-2-replacement-buckle-red-black?CAWELAID=400006350000371964)

I have an 8 years old pair of sidi Ergo2...
Forum: Southern California
01-11-18, 12:49 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 927
Posted By marquhar

unkink your ride on bloomfield

unkink your ride on bloomfield

https://www.whittierdailynews.com/2018/01/10/norwalk-drivers-the-5-freeway-is-no-longer-in-your-way-on-bloomfield-avenue/

anyone happen to ride this or see it in...
Forum: Southern California
11-25-17, 06:50 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 8,004
Posted By marquhar

What about Colima and Turnbull?

guys,

Looking for ride reports.

anyone have any nice things to say about Whittier-La_habra_heights hill country? Is Colima anything more than a flat-puncture festival lately?

Since they...
Forum: Southern California
09-15-17, 01:26 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,238
Posted By marquhar

Is ghost month over yet? You know that wheel...

Is ghost month over yet? You know that wheel could have been an offering for the ancestors that are let out of the graveyard during this period.

One major warning is "never disturb any offering...
Forum: Southern California
09-14-17, 09:19 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,439
Posted By marquhar

any folding spare tires in your kit? I've been...

any folding spare tires in your kit? I've been stranded by screws and razor blades in very nice neighborhoods. Any ride over 40 miles I bring a spare folding tire.
Forum: Southern California
09-08-17, 05:01 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,368
Posted By marquhar

Going west to the SGRT from Chapman University: ...

Going west to the SGRT from Chapman University:

Starting on Walnut, go west. This turns into Orangewood as you go into Anaheim, but continue with it.

You will pass under 2 freeways, the 57 and...
Forum: Southern California
08-24-17, 08:28 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,417
Posted By marquhar

Is this just experimental or is it permanent? ...

Is this just experimental or is it permanent?

They have already done one round of repairs, removing about 40 buoys, taking them in to fix, then bringing them back and reinstalling. It seems they...
Forum: Southern California
08-24-17, 02:31 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,417
Posted By marquhar

I rode Stubdebaker Wednesday and there was some...

I rode Stubdebaker Wednesday and there was some glass and heavy twigs in the southbound protected bike lane. Most likely this will be cleaned by Friday, something I couldn't say 6 months ago.

I've...
Forum: Southern California
08-23-17, 11:35 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,417
Posted By marquhar

Good news about riding in East Long Beach

Improvements on Studebaker
Since this is parallel to the SGRT, I ride this often. You may have noticed last spring they were not sweeping inside the green bike buoys. No more as sweeping is done...
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