Sweatheart Ride - Rancho to LA
08.30.08
Saturday!
START TIME: 8:15 am
Hey, we're back! We did it twice last year and back by popular demand is our Rancho Cucamonga to LA ride. For most of us it was the farthest and longest we had ever ridden. It took us about 4.5 hours with an average speed of 12 MPH to do the 50 miles. So it's not at all a fast ride, just a constant, steady pace.
If you want to increase your mileage, if you're trying to get ready for something big like a century, if want to push yourself without killing yourself in the process, this ride is for you. That's not to discourage all you hustlers, just know it will be a chill ride. We'll take breaks here and there. No rider left behind.
Riders from LA: The Metrolink train departs Union Station at 7 am and arrives at Rancho Cucamonga station at 8:07 am. Each car has designated areas to secure your bikes. It's set up for two bikes but you can fit 3-4 depending on the size of the bikes. If there's not enough space in the designated area, as long as you hold on to it and keep it out of the aisles, you'll be fine. We haven't had any problems with extra bikes in the past. The train conductors are usually pretty good about it.
One-way tickets for the Metrolink are $6.75.
Eastenders: Meet at the Rancho Cucamonga Metrolink station (11208 Azusa Court) at 8:15 am.
We ride at 8:30 am.
Make sure your bike is in good working order. Bring the basics for bike repair (tubes, pumps, patch kit, etc), snacks and water. Once we get to LA we'll get some grub so bring some cash and a lock.
Eastenders: If you're hardcore, feel free to ride the route back to Rancho. We will be taking the Metrolink train back. Check here for the return schedule: http://www.metrolinktrains.com/schedules/html.php?id=361
The last train out of LA leaves at 11:30 pm.
RAIN CANCELS THE RIDE.
Message Board (click here to discuss this ride.)
Contact info for this ride: < a href=mailto:iecm909@yahoo.com> iecm909@yahoo.com
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