Join us for a fun and challenging day in the Angeles National Forest! We'll climb up from Descanso Gardens and make our way to Cloudburst summit. The views are epic. You won't want to miss this one! More details to come.
This ride is brought to you in part by our sponsors:
Positive Moves, Coach Rick Babington and
The Dynamic Advantage
The ride is broken into segments and you can pick any point along the route to turn around as this is an OUT and BACK:
View Route Here
Segment 1 -- Descanso to Clear Creek (10 miles, 3,600'), 50 mins to 1;15. Water SAG
Segment 2 -- Clear Creek to Red Box (+4.5 miles, +900'). 26 mins to 40 mins. Water SAG/LUNCH (on Return)
Segment 3 -- Red Box to Newcomb's Ranch (+12.5 miles, +1,200') 55 mins to 1;15 Water SAG/Nutrition
Segment 4 -- Newcomb's Ranch to Cloudburst summit (+6 Miles, +1,300') 45 to 1;10. Water/SAG/Nutrition
Total Distance - 67.7mi
Total Elevation - 8,200'
Don't worry - there is some elevation to be gained on the way back down from Cloudburst for those wondering where the extra elevation went.
The entire ride will cover the ACH East route, we will NOT be supporting any route heading to Upper Big T or anything past Cloudburst. As in the past, we will have a cutoff time of 12PM for the final SAG stop at Cloudburst. If you find yourself NOT at Cloudburst before 12PM, please return to Redbox to gather for lunch.
Note: a good rule of thumb is to have left Newcomb's Ranch by 10:45am. If you have not, you should just turn around and head back to Redbox and join the group for lunch to continue on as part of the CSR.
Lunch will take place from 11:30am - 1:30pm at the Redbox picnic area. You can choose to turn back at any of the aforementioned points and yet meet back at Redbox for lunch.
The return portion of the ride will be unsupported. We will be sweeping for riders, so please wear your kits or identify with the SAG vehicles during the stops if you feel you may need additional assistance along the way back down.
START TIMES
Endurance pace group 1 - 7am
Endurance tempo group 2 - 730am
Endurance fast group 3 - 8am
| SAG #1 |
Michael Baumann |
714-334-9756 |
mike@oco.net |
| SAG #2 |
Michael Newkirk |
626-644-0441 |
michael.newkirk@att.net |
| SAG Hospitality |
Michael Macatula |
323-605-3913 |
mmacatul@sbcglobal.net |
Ride Leader Group 1 - TBD
Ride Leader Group 2 - TBD
Ride Leader Group 3 - Nick Humby
All riders should be prepared to do minor repairs on the road (e.g., change a flat)
Due to the challenging nature of most club supported rides, groups will invariably form and split up en route depending on riders levels of fitness, training goals, etc.
For your safety, helmet is mandatory on PAA rides.
Inclement weather or road closures may result in a change of the route or cancellation of event.
Our SAGs will be actively sweeping for riders in need of support. Please make a note of all stops to ensure you are aware of the route and layout of mileage and elevation.