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Forum: Southern California
04-13-24, 07:25 PM
Replies: 2,883
Views: 361,690
Posted By 2seven0

Headed out at first light on a meandering loop up...

Headed out at first light on a meandering loop up into Brea hills- SAG at Wildcatter's Park then wandered down thru Orange, El Modena & Tustin past the blimp hangar(s) then back up the SART to home. ...
Forum: Southern California
03-17-24, 05:25 PM
Replies: 2,883
Views: 361,690
Posted By 2seven0

Beautiful sunny -almost- spring morning. Didn't...

Beautiful sunny -almost- spring morning. Didn't see another cyclist up & back Brea Cyn Rd. from Central to Heritage Park. Not much vehicle traffic either. Hummed Herb Alpert's "The Lonely Bull" to...
Forum: Southern California
03-11-24, 07:18 AM
Replies: 2,883
Views: 361,690
Posted By 2seven0

Hey I was in your neighborhood yesterday too...

Hey I was in your neighborhood yesterday too although my lunch was a PB & J bagel & gel at the end of Alamitos Peninsula looking out over to Seal Beach. Made a big loop west on La Palma/Del Amo to...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-28-24, 08:55 AM
Replies: 2,345
Views: 352,237
Posted By 2seven0

It looks similar to one I have on my Bianchi- a...

It looks similar to one I have on my Bianchi- a Lezyne Aero Caddy this might be just what you need. They also have a slightly larger Caddy version. Topeak also makes one although it's larger with...
Forum: Southern California
02-13-24, 08:39 AM
Replies: 2,883
Views: 361,690
Posted By 2seven0

I was going to comment on the brutality of that...

I was going to comment on the brutality of that little hill but CAT7 beat me to it. I'm sure the pics don't do it true justice. The adjacent bare hillside looks in better shape than the road...
Forum: Southern California
02-06-24, 05:04 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 952
Posted By 2seven0

"I also have scars." Chicks dig...

"I also have scars."

Chicks dig scars.
Forum: Southern California
01-21-24, 01:03 PM
Replies: 2,883
Views: 361,690
Posted By 2seven0

I've got it pretty dialed in as to which roads...

I've got it pretty dialed in as to which roads along my chosen routes are less traveled and as it was there wasn't much traffic out especially early on.
That said riding in the rain is not enjoyable...
Forum: Southern California
01-21-24, 11:03 AM
Replies: 2,883
Views: 361,690
Posted By 2seven0

Didn't forget my bottles yesterday morning and...

Didn't forget my bottles yesterday morning and was rewarded with a good soaking for the last 15 miles of the 45 ridden. Thought I could beat the rain if I started early enough but alas such were the...
Forum: Southern California
01-15-24, 08:46 AM
Replies: 2,883
Views: 361,690
Posted By 2seven0

Yeah I wasn't upset with them as they caused no...

Yeah I wasn't upset with them as they caused no issues or concerns passing me. I realize some folks have health or physical issues that necessitate the use of e-bikes and in those cases I'll give em...
Forum: Southern California
01-14-24, 06:59 PM
Replies: 2,883
Views: 361,690
Posted By 2seven0

Saturday had a crisp & clear ride out Santa Ana...

Saturday had a crisp & clear ride out Santa Ana Cyn over Gypsum, SAG at Brush Cyn Park. Then back up YL Blvd to a nice little climb up San Antonio until the "T" at Fairmont. Down to Bastanchury to...
Forum: Southern California
01-06-24, 04:30 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,558
Posted By 2seven0

[QUOTE=Garfield Cat;23121261]This morning...

[QUOTE=Garfield Cat;23121261]This morning Saturday January 6, 2024, I looked at the outside thermometer at 6AM and it shows 43 degrees.

Hence why I waited until 0745 to embark on today's ride by...
Forum: Southern California
12-19-23, 08:26 AM
Replies: 2,883
Views: 361,690
Posted By 2seven0

DUFFMAN approves the typo!!

DUFFMAN approves the typo!!
Forum: Southern California
12-18-23, 08:26 AM
Replies: 2,883
Views: 361,690
Posted By 2seven0

Sun. morning had a nice ride up in the Brea/D Bar...

Sun. morning had a nice ride up in the Brea/D Bar hills. A bit chilly when I left my house a bit after 7 but it soon warmed to pleasant riding temps so layering was key. Up Brea Cyn. Rd. to SAG at...
Forum: Southern California
12-12-23, 08:16 AM
Replies: 2,883
Views: 361,690
Posted By 2seven0

I know the feeling well- good for the mind &...

I know the feeling well- good for the mind & soul.
West
Forum: Southern California
11-30-23, 02:59 PM
Replies: 2,883
Views: 361,690
Posted By 2seven0

Thanks. Never really left but work & home...

Thanks. Never really left but work & home improvement projects have cut into my goof-off schedule as of late.
Forum: Southern California
11-26-23, 05:07 PM
Replies: 2,883
Views: 361,690
Posted By 2seven0

Sat. morning took a new section of road through...

Sat. morning took a new section of road through Villa Park- crossed Santiago on Meats, went up the hill and turned onto Summit Ridge. Passed Rock Ridge (heard the railroad was goin through there) to...
Forum: Southern California
10-24-23, 07:59 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 863
Posted By 2seven0

Yes the route has changed a bit the start/finish...

Yes the route has changed a bit the start/finish was at Snow Summit (straight up Summit Blvd. from B Bear Blvd) so the climb up McCallister over to Moonridge was gone. They added a few punchy climbs...
Forum: Southern California
08-07-23, 07:33 AM
Replies: 2,883
Views: 361,690
Posted By 2seven0

Wife & I spent a beautiful weekend in the...

Wife & I spent a beautiful weekend in the mountains for the Tour de Big Bear. She rode the 50, I the 70. Perfect weather all 3 days. I didn't set any records going up Onyx summit but the several...
Forum: Southern California
08-03-23, 07:33 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 863
Posted By 2seven0

Wife & I registered months ago or I'd be all over...

Wife & I registered months ago or I'd be all over it. You might try contacting Chris Barnes at Big Bear Cycling Assn. you may be able to roll it over till next year maybe worth a try.
West
Forum: Southern California
06-12-23, 09:54 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 808
Posted By 2seven0

Don't have the mileages handy & sometimes they'll...

Don't have the mileages handy & sometimes they'll vary as I might switch up streets a bit but mostly (starting from my house @ Brookhurst/La Palma:


Over to Santa Ana Cyn Road east to Gypsum,...
Forum: Southern California
05-18-23, 07:51 AM
Replies: 2,883
Views: 361,690
Posted By 2seven0

Saw the Moody Blues back in the late 80s at the...

Saw the Moody Blues back in the late 80s at the Greek. Good stuff
Anytime I hear "Ride My Seesaw" it takes me back to the old Art Bell nights.
West
Forum: Southern California
11-02-22, 08:23 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,613
Posted By 2seven0

^^^^^^^^^ Unfortunately your last statement is...

^^^^^^^^^
Unfortunately your last statement is spot-on. Few Sundays ago I was on an early morning ride @ 7am starting out not far from home. A kid on a mini-bike- I'm talking old-school Briggs &...
Forum: Southern California
10-31-22, 08:16 AM
Replies: 2,883
Views: 361,690
Posted By 2seven0

Enjoyed beautiful fall weather for 2 rides this...

Enjoyed beautiful fall weather for 2 rides this weekend. Sat. on familiar roads central/south county. Sunday rode up Brea Cyn Road (the re-pave is done), quick SAG at Heritage Park then over to D....
Forum: Southern California
10-17-22, 10:02 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 11,635
Posted By 2seven0

The old wooden bridge at Edna Park in SA is...

The old wooden bridge at Edna Park in SA is closed & fenced-off. You must exit & cross the bridge at 17th St. The sidewalk is narrow & there is no shoulder area on the traffic lane. I'd avoid it...
Forum: Southern California
10-08-22, 12:41 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 972
Posted By 2seven0

I rode by that portion yesterday. Came SB on the...

I rode by that portion yesterday. Came SB on the SGRT to the bridge, then went north on the LC Trail. The signs were still there on both trails but the SGRT southbound was open I watched a couple...
Forum: Southern California
09-19-22, 06:59 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,409
Posted By 2seven0

You remember the South Coast Gun Club up at the...

You remember the South Coast Gun Club up at the top of Jeffery Road? My Dad took me there late 70s we shot trap & skeet & also used the rifle range. When they closed (don't remember the year) they...
Forum: Southern California
09-18-22, 02:56 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 854
Posted By 2seven0

I rode it early am starting at the north end at...

I rode it early am starting at the north end at the Collins/Prospect curve and exited at Broadway then south to Santa Clara over to the SART last summer. Did it mainly as a one & done to see if it...
Forum: Southern California
09-16-22, 08:34 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,409
Posted By 2seven0

I'm pretty libertarian in my views on life &...

I'm pretty libertarian in my views on life & property rights in general but in this case I completely agree with ooga-booga & CAT7. Just because you CAN do something doesn't mean you SHOULD. Some...
Forum: Southern California
09-07-22, 06:33 AM
Replies: 2,883
Views: 361,690
Posted By 2seven0

I love leaving the house in the dark then...

I love leaving the house in the dark then watching the sun slowly peek over Saddleback. The fleeting 15-20 minutes of pre-dawn light are my favorite time of day.
West
Forum: Southern California
09-02-22, 05:30 PM
Replies: 2,883
Views: 361,690
Posted By 2seven0

^^^^^^^^^^^ After my wife got me into road...

^^^^^^^^^^^ After my wife got me into road cycling several years back I found out the hard way that it's best to do leg day at least 3-4 days before weekend riding!
Also proper upper-body & core...
Forum: Southern California
08-22-22, 07:24 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 958
Posted By 2seven0

I woudn't ride it on weekdays due to commuter...

I woudn't ride it on weekdays due to commuter traffic only early weekends for me also.
CAT7 thanks for posting that route I often go up it, SAG at Heritage Park then take Pathfinder to Fullerton,...
Forum: Southern California
08-21-22, 06:26 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 958
Posted By 2seven0

Brea canyon road re-pave

Rode it yesterday morning. Sign at the south end at Canyon Ctry Rd side street announcing 7pm-5am 8/22-9/30 work for re-pave. North sign was a few hundred yards north of the 57 Southbound onramp. ...
Forum: Southern California
08-19-22, 08:18 AM
Replies: 2,883
Views: 361,690
Posted By 2seven0

There's an old "Far Side" in which an old Lone...

There's an old "Far Side" in which an old Lone Ranger is sitting in his rocking chair and reads that the meaning of "Kemo sabe" is "horse's ass" or something like that. :-)
West
Forum: Southern California
08-07-22, 03:15 PM
Replies: 2,883
Views: 361,690
Posted By 2seven0

Wife & I had another great weekend in the...

Wife & I had another great weekend in the mountains at the Tour de Big Bear. A little drizzly Fri. am but cleared out by mid-morning. Rode the Fri afternoon Poker Run for a warm-up.
Woke Sat...
Forum: Southern California
08-01-22, 08:46 AM
Replies: 2,883
Views: 361,690
Posted By 2seven0

Sat. climbed all over the Anaheim/YL hills area....

Sat. climbed all over the Anaheim/YL hills area. Sun. rode with my wife out Santiago Cyn Road. Instead of circling around through Lake Forest we turned around at the Gertner Rd. summit and headed...
Forum: Southern California
06-22-22, 08:02 AM
Replies: 2,883
Views: 361,690
Posted By 2seven0

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Just curious did you go up or...

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Just curious did you go up or down Anchovy that's a killer little climb!
The views (esp. when the sky is clear) atop the switchbacks on PVD East are spectacular.
West
Forum: Southern California
06-16-22, 07:45 AM
Replies: 2,883
Views: 361,690
Posted By 2seven0

I like riding past the blimp hangars it's like a...

I like riding past the blimp hangars it's like a glimpse of a bygone era. Also there's a nice park area between Armstrong & Red Hill that I stop at.
There are many routes to take if you're...
Forum: Southern California
06-14-22, 07:18 AM
Replies: 2,883
Views: 361,690
Posted By 2seven0

Actually I hadn't thought about the distance I...

Actually I hadn't thought about the distance I was just riding along! I prefer to avoid that section of PCH- especially on summertime weekends too many cars & cyclists to contend with. After...
Forum: Southern California
06-14-22, 07:14 AM
Replies: 2,883
Views: 361,690
Posted By 2seven0

2 main obstacles to cross are SNA & the 55. If...

2 main obstacles to cross are SNA & the 55. If you don't want to go too far south to PCH here is my preferred rout E to W:

Exit at Moffet. West to Tustim Ranch Rd. South to Warner. Right on...
Forum: Southern California
06-12-22, 03:53 PM
Replies: 2,883
Views: 361,690
Posted By 2seven0

Headed out early into the marine layer up into...

Headed out early into the marine layer up into Anaheim Hills. From Santa Ana Cyn Rd. headed up Anaheim Hills Rd to Nohl Ranch, quick left then up Canyon Rim Rd. to Serrano. R on Serrano down to...
Forum: Southern California
06-12-22, 03:40 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 991
Posted By 2seven0

How about going up Los Alisos from any point near...

How about going up Los Alisos from any point near the N side of the 5 and turn around at Marguerite Pkwy. Nice road, bike lane & not too busy esp. on early weekends.
West
P.S. Edited to note I...
Forum: Southern California
05-26-22, 08:22 AM
Replies: 2,883
Views: 361,690
Posted By 2seven0

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Self-depracation appreciated but...

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Self-depracation appreciated but at least you did it once! I've always enjoyed seeing a lonely squiggly line on a map and thinking "hey I've been on that road!".
"And if you ever...
Forum: Southern California
05-23-22, 07:07 AM
Replies: 2,883
Views: 361,690
Posted By 2seven0

Well it technically wasn't SoCal but I was in...

Well it technically wasn't SoCal but I was in Vegas with my wife this weekend so at 0530 Sat. I left our hotel for a ride up in the Henderson hills. Headed south then up Raiders Way & Volunteer to...
Forum: Southern California
05-06-22, 06:51 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 11,635
Posted By 2seven0

There's been recent re-surfacing of the tree root...

There's been recent re-surfacing of the tree root humps between Kraemer & Lakeview. The worst parts are fixed & judging on spray markings more work is planned.
West
Forum: Southern California
05-01-22, 04:35 PM
Replies: 2,883
Views: 361,690
Posted By 2seven0

Too busy at work to take Fridays off for awhile...

Too busy at work to take Fridays off for awhile so I rode Santiago Cyn this morning solo & last Sunday with my wife. Always seems the large groups are going the opposite way last week several on SCR...
Forum: Southern California
03-28-22, 09:28 AM
Replies: 2,883
Views: 361,690
Posted By 2seven0

Tonner Cyn Road

I tried once last summer to ride Tonner Cyn there is a manned guard shack around the curve at the south end of Brea Cyn Road. The guard told me no access it's private. As you ride by on Grand...
Forum: Southern California
03-14-22, 08:13 AM
Replies: 2,883
Views: 361,690
Posted By 2seven0

^^^^^^^^^ Thanks for that info. I'll check it...

^^^^^^^^^
Thanks for that info. I'll check it out for another time.
West
Forum: Southern California
03-13-22, 07:55 PM
Replies: 2,883
Views: 361,690
Posted By 2seven0

Pan-flat ride to the Queen Mary & back on Sat. to...

Pan-flat ride to the Queen Mary & back on Sat. to warm up for the foray into the D-Bar & Chino Hills today. Up Brea Cyn Road to D Bar Blvd-Grand Ave-Chino Hills Pkwy. My plan was to head up...
Forum: Southern California
03-03-22, 09:22 AM
Replies: 2,883
Views: 361,690
Posted By 2seven0

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Thanks for the info guys....

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Thanks for the info guys. I've recently been riding most of the up-n-down roads in the YL/Brea/Olinda Hills area. Most are in real good shape & not much traffic to speak of. PV...
Forum: Southern California
03-02-22, 03:37 PM
Replies: 2,883
Views: 361,690
Posted By 2seven0

Nice! now the descent won't chatter my teeth!! ...

Nice! now the descent won't chatter my teeth!!
BTW thank you (and others) who take the time to post your ride routes. I use yours to help navigate my way through the spaghetti maze of...
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