JOIN US SUNDAY MARCH 15TH !!
This Long time Classic PAA CSR's TOUR DE ACTON is sure to delight all those looking for a real challenging adventure they will always remember conquering!
Welcome, This route is one of my favorites!
Join your fellow PAA riders and friends for a big, challenging loop along some of the most beautiful roads in the Angeles National Forest.
Back by popular demand the route will be a tough, but rewarding day in the saddle. We will climb up to Clear Creek from Descanso, then head out along Angeles Forest Hwy. passing the Ranger Station SAG STOP. before Upper Big Tujunga Turnoff.
We then continue along Angeles Forest Highway to Mill Creek Summit. SAG STOP.
THIS IS A TURN AROUND POINT FOR THOSE WHO WISH TO.
Once over the summit, we head down Aliso Canyon to Soledad canyon Rd. and back to Sand Canyon, SAG STOP
MOST OF THIS SECTION IS DOWNHILL (see Strava course profile).
After the turn South onto Sand Canyon there are two short climbs, one to Bear Divide and the second to the top of Big Tujunga. Then its downhill again one fun descent to Foothill where our a SAG STOP will be. We then return along Foothhill to Freedom Park LUNCH STOP, where there is the last climb of the day. Once there we will have our well deserved lunch. **SEE THE RIDE SECTOR DETAILS BELOW
For those wanting to do less miles and climbing you can skip the big loop and turn around at any point PARTICULARLY MILL CREEK SUMMIT,
**SEE THE RIDE SECTOR DETAILS BELOW
Join us for the Tour de Acton
This ride is supported in part by
RE/MAX | The Loeffler Real Estate Team.
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SAG Support: 3 SAG vehicles will be on hand to provide water, bananas, product, and other goodies. There will also be another wonderful PAA CSR lunch provided! SAG Plan still in developement. Stay tuned and we will send out the detailed info again before the ride. (SAG may or may not be available for those turning around, so plan to stay with a group or be prepared to be on your own for the return).
Please note that there is limited phone service on much of the ride and the SAG vehicles cannot be everywhere! Riders should carry the tools and supplies necessary and be prepared to do minor repairs (e.g., changing a flat).
Riding Groups: 2 main pace groups will depart from the ride start — "endurance" 7:30 am and "climbers" 8:00am. Unless you are a very strong climber or racer looking to push the pace on the climbs, we encourage you to start with the earlier group.
Ride Coordinators: Lon Bender/Rob Richmond
There will be 2 starts.
Endurance Riders at 7:30 am
Climbers at 8:00 am
There will be a riders meeting at 7:20a
SAG 1 Food/Hospitality TBD
SAG 2 Mechanical: TBD
SAG 3 Mechanical: TBD
SAG Locations: open/close Times TBD
SAG 1 Ranger Station on Angeles Forest Highway just before the Turnoff to Upper Big Tujunga
SAG 2 Mill Creek Summit
SAG 3 Sand Canyon Turn
SAG 4 Lakeview Terrace Recreation center Lakeview Terrace Recreation Center 11075 Foothill Blvd
LUNCH Freedom Park on Foothill in La Canada (near Descanso start)
Tour de Acton complete |
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Time |
mileage |
Gain |
Descanso to Foothill |
5 |
1 |
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Foot hill to CC |
55 |
8.41 |
2,267 |
CC to 3 Corners |
14 |
11:56 |
200 |
3 Corners -> Upper Big T |
23 |
4.63 |
600 |
Upper Big T -> Mill Creek Summit |
40 |
6.2 |
1,558 |
Mill Creek -. Aliso |
8 |
2.95 |
27 |
Aliso - Soledad (Acton) |
20 |
7.31 |
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Acton - Sand Cyn (14 fwy) |
58 |
17.53 |
563 |
14 fwy - Placerita |
18 |
3.3 |
303 |
Placerita - Bear Divide |
25 |
2.97 |
908 |
Bear Divide - bridge 2 |
10 |
2.82 |
81 |
Bridge 2 - Summit 1 |
14 |
1.5 |
565 |
Summit 1 - S Bridge |
7 |
2.42 |
0 |
S Bridge - Osborne |
16 |
4.78 |
0 |
Osborne - Mt. Gleason |
28 |
5.35 |
504 |
Mt Gleason - Freedom Park |
34 |
10 |
1,419 |
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Totals |
6:15 |
81.17 |
8995 |
Mill Creek Summit and return |
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Time |
mileage |
Gain |
Descanso to Foothill |
5 |
1.5 |
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Foot hill to CC |
55 |
8.41 |
2,267 |
CC to 3 Corners |
14 |
11:56 |
200 |
3 Corners -> Upper Big T |
23 |
4.63 |
600 |
Upper Big T -> Mill Creek Summit |
40 |
6.2 |
1,558 |
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To Mill Creek |
2:20 |
20.74 |
4625 |
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Mill Creek to Upper Big T |
12 |
6.19 |
0 |
Upper Big T to 3 corners |
20 |
4.58 |
472 |
3 Corners to CC |
21 |
3.83 |
689 |
Stub |
3 |
0.79 |
7 |
CC to Coral |
18 |
8.48 |
0 |
Coral to Freedom Park |
1 |
0.5 |
30 |
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Return from Mill Creek |
1:15 |
24.37 |
1198 |
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Totals |
3:15 |
45.11 |
5823 |