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The Dark Century VI

05.2.09

Saturday, May 2, 2009

Meet at Union Station 6:30 pm

Group A Rolls out at 7 pm sharp

Group B leaves at 8 pm sharp



We will follow the classic “Dark Century” course through Hollywood, L.A., Vernon, the L.A. River bike path, Long Beach, the San Gabriel River bike path, Duarte, Pasadena, Highland Park, Echo Park.





Total distance is 104 miles.

We will form two groups at the start.

Group A starts at 7 pm and will ride a moderate pace (avg. 14-16 mph) and schedule their own stops based on the riders needs. In the past, it has taken most riders about 10 to 11 hours to complete this ride. Plan accordingly.



Group B starts at 8 pm and will be traveling at an aggressive pace (avg. 17-20 mph).

Group B will have five scheduled stops, including when we catch up with group A. The only reason we will stop any other time will be for flats. We will ride as a group, but if individual riders cannot keep up, there is a bail-out point in Long Beach, where you can catch a metro blue line train back to the city.



At the conclusion of the ride (most likely around 3-4 am for group B and 5-6 am for group A), we will go around to the back of Union Station to the Denny’s for a post ride breakfast.



Special notes to century ridazz:

100 miles in a night on a bike is never an easy ride. No matter how fit you are or how slow we ride, it will be a major effort. If you have never ridden 100 miles in a day, and have not ridden 70 miles comfortably within the last two months, this ride is probably not for you.

We especially love first timers, but please, be prepared. We welcome everyone and we will not leave anyone behind, but for the sake of a good pace for the majority of the ridazz, seriously consider your ability to do this before committing yourself.



This being a spring ride, you will need to dress in layers. It’s better to bring too much clothing than not enough when its 2 am and you’re shivering so much you can’t grasp the handlebars. Bring two full water bottles. We will make stops where you can buy more water, Gatoraid and food, but plan to be self contained. There is one 18 mile stretch and one 40 mile stretch where there will be no easy access to services.

Bring food with you. You will need to eat regularly during the ride. Bananas, Powerbars, PBJ sandwiches, cookies and M&Ms are all good. We will stop at a grocery store in Long Beach for a food break at about the 45 mile mark. Eat a good meal before the ride too.



Make sure your bike is in good working order. If the tires are a little thin, buy and install new tires. Lub the chain. Adjust the brake pads. Tighten all fittings. Make sure your bike is in good working order!



Road bikes with gears work best. Lots of folks have done this ride fixed, some have done it on mt. bikes. There is very little climbing, but it's still a long ass ride.



Other items to bring:

LIGHTS!!!

Two extra inner tubes that fit your wheels

A foldable extra tire that fits your wheels.

A working pump and/or enough co2 to fill two tires. The pump is the better option.

A patch kit (make sure the kit has fresh patches and the tube of glue is not dried up).

Pry bars and a multitool

Money for food stops and breakfast afterwards.



Route slips will be available at the start for each rider.



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