The All City Century Ride
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Roadblock at 10.31.07 - 4:25 am
NOVEMBER 5TH, 2007
TANG'S DONUT
SUNSET BLVD. and FOUNTAIN AVE.
9PM GATHER
9:30PM VIDEO SCREENING
10PM DEPARTURE
RETURN UNKNOWN
THE ROUTE:
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Snaps Roadblock, nice planning and pretty map! Great job!
City Hobgoblin10.31.07 - 11:11 am
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wow... that is going to be... um.. wow...
seanbonner10.31.07 - 11:53 am
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damn, I so totally wanted to do this shit. too bad I have something that I cannot miss and have to be like awake/alert (and home) for the next day (that 120 thousand dollar grad school price tag kinda hinges on it...)
FuzzBeast10.31.07 - 12:08 pm
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ummm. i don't think this will be my first wolfpack...
dert10.31.07 - 12:24 pm
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Dammit. I wish I wasn't gonna be in Tijuana getting my wisdom teeth pulled!
onethirtynine10.31.07 - 3:10 pm
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okay, I'm taking Tuesday off of work.
tern10.31.07 - 6:08 pm
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I may be crazy, but I can't take more time off work right now and I'm gonna be rolling into work after riding 100 miles!!! Oh, yeah, I just looked in the mirror, I am crazy.
talk about a coffee day!!!
Fader Freak10.31.07 - 6:15 pm
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can i sleep at someones house for a few hours on tuesday morning so i dont pass out behind the wheel back up to ojai?
also, should i do this on my fixie? it looks like a smash up of the commerce ride, the two piers ride, the encino ride, and that one that goes by the vivid video building.
ruinedbyidiots10.31.07 - 6:44 pm
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wow, this sh*t is gonna be ill!
tallcan10.31.07 - 6:50 pm
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I am new to the fixie thing, but I have riden mine 30 miles and my butt is sore and legs are beat at the end.
I suggest that if you have a multi-gear road bike, that is the best steed to do 100 miles with. You will thank yourself at about, oh...70 miles.
Creative Thing10.31.07 - 6:56 pm
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ive done a century with my gearzz before. ive ridden my gearzz up front with the wolfpack as well. but i sort of want something different...
ruinedbyidiots10.31.07 - 7:07 pm
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good to see everyone ready to give this a shot!
Roadblock10.31.07 - 9:12 pm
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Can't wait!
XPC10.31.07 - 10:44 pm
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Great way to mark the anniversary!!!! T
sc_nomad11.1.07 - 12:55 pm
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damn damn damn.... I SOOO want to do this
I mean, I suppose I COULD just skip both my classes and make my meeting at 4, but that just seems so irresponsible... dunno, we'll see.
100 miles of hustle into the middle of the night, another hour home on the bus, almost zero sleep, two classes and a meeting upon which my degree hinges in less than 18 hrs, it might be possible, might no, we'll see how I feel about it come monday.
FuzzBeast11.1.07 - 1:12 pm
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hey FUZZ think of it like this.... in 10 years no one will care that you went to school much less that you skipped a couple classes... but YOU will always remember your first WOLFPACK ALL CITY CENTURY
Roadblock11.1.07 - 1:43 pm
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Re: fixed gear questions.
FWIW, I did the Dark Century fixed. I made it, but it sucked. I mean the ride was awesome, but pushing 78 gear inches and trying to keep a decent cadence at mile 85 at 4:00am when I was exhausted, exhausted, pissed off, and exhausted was not my most glorious moment. It was one of those special "hate the world" times.
If ya got gears, ride 'em. If ya only got a fixed, then be hardcore and do it.
City Hobgoblin11.1.07 - 1:50 pm
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Roadblock -- "in 10 years no one will care that you went to school"
Wolfpack, giving out advice to live by. Ha!
City Hobgoblin11.1.07 - 1:52 pm
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I agree - fuck school and degrees and money, experiences and what you actually do with your life is what matters and what you remember.
That said...
Which would you think would be a better bike to attempt this with:
A - super light fixed gear road bike
B - rather heavy and bulky, yet geared mountain bike
??
seanbonner11.1.07 - 2:06 pm
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How about putting a freewheel and brakes on your fix gear? Best option I think.
sc_nomad11.1.07 - 2:09 pm
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About what time do you think the ride will be done?? I have to fly to NY on the 6th for work and if the flight is not too early, I'm gonna go for it!!
Limeyfly11.1.07 - 2:13 pm
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Best time will be around 5 1/2 - 6 hours. But 7 will probably be the norm.
sc_nomad11.1.07 - 2:15 pm
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@seanbonner -- hmm.. depends how heavy bulky and what type of tires you have on your mtn bike, and what you're most comfy on for long distances. If your mtn bike has reasonably narrow, high pressure slicks and no suspension, you might consider that. Otherwise, go fixed road. IMHO.
Probably fixed.
City Hobgoblin11.1.07 - 2:48 pm
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if we average 20mph we can do it in 5.5 hours... I dont see a problem with that. I dont plan on taking the usual 10-15 minute breaks. I gots to work the next day!
Roadblock11.1.07 - 2:52 pm
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I'm scared!
It looks like a great route and a load of fun. 7-11 stops are good because they have bananas.
Jeronimo11.1.07 - 3:45 pm
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Call me crazy but i'm doing the wolfpack century, going to work the next day with no sleep and then on Saturday doing the LA to SD early ride. Just have the ambulance waiting for me in San Diego.
Wayne
mindfullofmusic11.1.07 - 8:59 pm
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1 more thing...this route is awesome, I was worried we were going up Nichols canyon and up Wilshire. Now i'll only need 5 cups of coffee instead of 10. Thank you! LOL
mindfullofmusic11.1.07 - 9:03 pm
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52 weeks straight, who's up for another 52 weeks?
Wolfrider111.2.07 - 4:07 pm
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I just bought a bike for WP so I guess I'm in.
sc_nomad11.2.07 - 8:19 pm
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Well, hope y'all have a blast and take plenty of pictures.
I still don't know what my regular work schedule is.
On top of that, I've got a Border Patrol exam on Monday morning, and a Dept. of Corrections P.O.P.E. exam on Tuesday.
But, to make it up, I hope I could garner enough of a following for my potential, "Disenfranchised Ridazz" ride.
Not too fast to kill the slow people, not too slow to cause a mutiny amongst the "Covenant Elite" ridazz.
bentstrider11.2.07 - 8:59 pm
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TODAY IS THE DAY, Y'ALL!!!
Last minute recruiting for tonight's ride starts now!!
...GO!
She-Wolf11.5.07 - 12:36 pm
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wolfpack is the reason i have any kind of speed. been waiting for tonight all week
jtname11.5.07 - 1:29 pm
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my neighbor really wants to do this century ride tonight he only has a bmx with a sturmey archer geared hub, he thinks he might be able to keep up? or will yuo guys be willing to wait for him if i bring a six pack?
studiodrome11.5.07 - 1:54 pm
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what time do you guys think you'll reach hollywood & highland?
hatehills11.5.07 - 2:46 pm
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rbi you can crash at the house if you need. i live really close to tangs.
jchungerford11.5.07 - 2:49 pm
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I wont be waiting for the BMXer but if he makes it all the way through he gets automatic spoke card even if he never rides with us again!
Roadblock11.5.07 - 6:01 pm
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Just got home, logged about 30 miles of it, wish I didn't have to pick people up at the airport so early tomorrow, definitely wanted and could have kept going this time. Here's a few pics I took...
Wolfpack All City Century Ride
seanbonner11.6.07 - 2:53 am
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So what fate befell the Wolfpack century? Inquiring minds would like to know. I peaced out around mile 40 or so.
City Hobgoblin11.6.07 - 10:09 am
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Oh, and Cole should change his name to I MAKE WRONG TURNS or I GET LOST or something. Somebody get that boy a GPS.
City Hobgoblin11.6.07 - 10:13 am
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I can't believe I'm at work today....
Roadblock11.6.07 - 11:07 am
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I Can't believe i'm at work either. How insane are we? I've been eating everything in sight. Great ride until whittier then I just hit a wall.
Wayne
mindfullofmusic11.6.07 - 11:46 am
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that was pretty insane I have to concede...........
Roadblock11.6.07 - 12:01 pm
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So, who can recap?
Total Riding time:
# of Flats:
# of Crashes:
# of Stops at 7-11
# of cans of Joose drank:
# of cans of Tacate (more likely):
# of people at Start:
# of People at end:
# of hours of sleep one got before going to office/job:
you get the idea...
stevo
stevo411.6.07 - 1:12 pm
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Once again, good hustle last night. Imperial Highway that was a long stretch. Just woke up it feels good to have my first century under my belt. Props to all those who rolled it on a fixie.
Wolfrider111.6.07 - 1:27 pm
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Total ride time for some was 5hr 15 minutes with avg speed of 19.9mph. Our first stop wasn't until Encino.
I AM Traffic11.6.07 - 1:35 pm
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these are my stats:
Total Riding time: 7hr 30 mins got back at left at 10:15 5:45 am
# of Flats: 0 thanks to my brand new wheels by TONY Z and armadillos tires!!!
# of Crashes: 0
# of Stops at 7-11 I stopped thrice
# of cans of Joose drank: fuck that shit would give me a heart attack! water and gatorade for me
# of cans of Tacate (more likely): ooof 0
# of people at Start: 65 I handed out all 60 route flyers that I made and there were more people than flyers
# of People at end: 25?
# of hours of sleep one got before going to office/job: 2
# of thighs pummeled into oblivion: 2
52 weeks till the next century....
Roadblock11.6.07 - 1:46 pm
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insanely beautiful riding last night my friends. feels pretty sweet to be at work today after 2 hours of sleep. The first 40 miles of the ride was very fast almost regular wolfpack pace with only 2 stops...
Roadblocks 7hr 30 mins includes breaks, Coles 5hr 15 minutes is actual rolling time
studiodrome11.6.07 - 1:58 pm
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this next year of Wolfpack we're gonna step it up a little and reduce the stops. god damn I love this fucking ride... the feeling of pushing to the limit just to get into the front pack's draft.... finally getting there and just getting lost in that wheel trying not to get dropped into oblivion
Roadblock11.6.07 - 2:03 pm
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I broke off from you guys at Fig & Olymipic (mile 80). I had to rank on the Commerce section, my legs weren't havin' it anymore. Fun ride though.
tallcan11.6.07 - 2:12 pm
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Thanks to wolfpack and everyone who put this ride together. It was so intense--and so fun.
tern11.6.07 - 2:16 pm
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to everyone who came out! I thought for certain there would only be about 20 -30 people tops but turnout was impressive.
another thing was that the pack stayed together for most of the trip!
Roadblock11.6.07 - 2:20 pm
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Well that was a sweet ride!
wise11.6.07 - 2:52 pm
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VERY Epic ride. Thanks to WOLF PACK for putting together such an awesome ride. My first Wolf Pack ride and 2nd Century i've ever done and it was unforgettable. PROPS TO ALL THAT FINISHED!!
t.bone11.6.07 - 2:53 pm
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I pinch flatted on those railroad tracks near the airport and was able to intercept the pack again after the Coliseum stop. Loved the people, ride, pace and cool temperatures. It was well worth taking a Monday night off of work. Thanks to the Wolfpack for putting it on.
Jeronimo11.6.07 - 3:32 pm
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crazy mothersuckers!!animals!many thanks to all the big guys who i was tucked in behind,without you guys it wouldnt of happened for me.and mad mad props to all the beasts that did that shit on their fixies.no coasting.unreal.see you guys next year.
mandingo11.6.07 - 3:41 pm
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Absolutely, was an awesome ride on so many levels. I'm doing the whole thing next year for sure.
seanbonner11.6.07 - 4:23 pm
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YES YES YES YES!!!!!! Brutal awesome!! Centuries like drops in a bucket.
Big time thanks to everyone all the way. I have to give huge props to all that rode fixies... wtf you are insane and wonderful.
Big thanks to Jim for pulling me and some other riderz across to the Commerce. I just couldn't believe the way you freaked that head wind on your fix.
What what?!!!
Fader Freak11.6.07 - 6:08 pm
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Wow, that was incredible.
I'm honored to have been there.
Many thanks to our smaller group for the mental and physical support.
Aaron, Cole, David, Chris, Richard, Guy with the huge Thighs, and the three Amazing fixed gear guys... thank you for the pace.
It was right on and a real challenge all at the same time.
Major props to all who rode and especially all who finished.
Next year: the double century...?
Anyone?
adamthelizard11.6.07 - 6:41 pm
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Great Ride!!! It was also good to see old WP friends. Great WP reunion. It was also good to see all the new faces, some of whom were pretty fast, hope y'all make it to the regular Monday ride.
sc_nomad11.6.07 - 7:51 pm
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Some pics
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7780186@N05/sets/72157602989323060
sc_nomad11.7.07 - 11:54 am
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thanks for the pictures, sc-nomad.
tern11.7.07 - 3:25 pm
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Some pics here, too:
http://public.fotki.com/Roullier/bicycle_rides__events/wolfpack-all-city-c/
mr rollers11.7.07 - 3:49 pm
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was fun yall. got a flat just before imperial near LAX after the venice pier stop.
see yall monday.
wolfpack30711.7.07 - 5:52 pm
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Mr. Rollers,
Your photographs will have me kicking myself for the next 52 weeks for missising this one. Great shots, man. You have the "EYE"!
Creative Thing11.7.07 - 8:20 pm
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GREAT RIDE!!! Epic to say the least.
I also had work in the morning and I didn't get a wink of sleep.
Wolfpack > drive home 6am > shower > drive to work 6:45 > drive home 5pm > zzzzzzzzzzz
I could barely keep my eyes open the whole day, almost couldn't drive home it was that bad. Next time, no work the next day.
See you guys on the 19th
Post some more pictures!
XPC11.7.07 - 9:15 pm
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adamthelizard, you captured my sentiments exactly...I was one of the three fixed gear guys in the group that finished first. I was on the black Pista. The ride was great, the riders were great! Well done, everyone.
Atavic11.7.07 - 11:23 pm
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no, I finished first. Didn't you get the memo? ;)
tern11.7.07 - 11:33 pm
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Rollers, nice photos!
(Especially cuz you got three frames of me skidding up to H-wood/Highland.)
City Hobgoblin11.8.07 - 10:19 am
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i especially like the one of haydn MJ-ing his crotch.
dadavida11.8.07 - 11:11 am
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nice pictures rollers. Man, you have quite an archive on your public account. Impressive!
p.s. I didn't really finish first. shhhh. I finished securely in the middle---smack dab in the middle.
tern11.8.07 - 5:50 pm
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When is the next one? RB? Anyone?
tern09.5.08 - 1:44 pm
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somewhere around the second week of nov. I believe....
gotta come up with T. Route.
Roadblock09.5.08 - 1:49 pm
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Maybe something like this?
wise
10.19.08 - 10:03 pm
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That link did not work.
http://www.mapmyride.com/route/us/ca/all%20city/271622126122
wise10.19.08 - 10:04 pm
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