2nd Dark Century training ride
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tern at 04.4.07 - 5:42 pm
This Saturday night, April 7, Gordo and I are going to scout one idea for the next dark century training ride....aka DarkCen m. This will be a metric century (100 km). It would be cool if some folks could come ride with us, hang out, and contribute ideas for the route.
We haven't picked the date for the actual ride, but it will be a weekend night at the end of April.
The route looks pretty fun.
We will start downtown. We'll ride out to Malibu. Then we'll go down to Venice, and then east La. Then we'll go back to downtown.
Anyone game?
I'll post a meetup time later tonight.
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im game .map it up and they will come
skano04.4.07 - 6:04 pm
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the map is comming. I'm tinking about editing it a bit first, but probably not. I'll post the map later tonight or tomorrow.
tern04.4.07 - 6:58 pm
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By the way, thanks milla for dropping your knowledge of Los Angeles streets for this possible route.
tern04.4.07 - 7:06 pm
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sounds fun. i'll try to make it out with u guys. who's in for this??
t.bone04.5.07 - 8:20 am
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I can't commit without a timeframe or route, but I'm interested
spiraldemon04.5.07 - 8:34 am
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looks like fun, but sunset from malibu is a death trap: two narrow lanes at highway speeds
spiraldemon04.5.07 - 9:33 am
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Hmm. I thought it might be a bit daunting on that portion. But, it gives some hills and windey roads. Any other suggestions for that leg?
tern04.5.07 - 9:36 am
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hey LaHaRR!
where have you been?
yo tern,
when is this happening?
spiraldemon04.5.07 - 9:41 am
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I have two other ideas for routes, but I like this one...like milla, I think it is sort of epic to ride the length of sunset out to malibu. I understand your concerns about safety though, so maybe we can alter this route a bit.
tern04.5.07 - 9:46 am
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We'll meet up to scout...Saturday night. How does eight o'clock sound?
tern04.5.07 - 9:48 am
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sounds fun. where is the meeting point?
t.bone04.5.07 - 10:23 am
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Saturday, April 7
Olivera St. Gazebo.
8 pm.
I few people have told me that they're not into riding the hilly part of Sunset out to the Malibu. Anyone have any alternative ideas for that part of the ride?
tern04.5.07 - 3:02 pm
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From the bike path (or PCH) go up channel (or whatever that double intersection is,,) which if you follow it up will spit you out on ocean; take a left on San Vicente. You will be able to get onto the VA from there (with a quick left when you run into it) Exit on Ohio. Cut through Westwood (UCLA maybe?) Get to Wilshire and stay on the sidewalk past LACC and you're at Santa Monica Wilshire...
Samhain04.5.07 - 3:25 pm
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How about this one?
[url=http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=830212[/url]
tern04.5.07 - 4:50 pm
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oops...here it is...
[url=http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=830212]the sencond route[/url]
tern04.5.07 - 4:53 pm
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shoot....forget it. Just copy and paste this url
http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=830212
tern04.5.07 - 4:54 pm
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Okay, the first route is the one we will be scouting, but we will take another way out to the beach--so that we don't get run over on the death trap part.
Olivera St. Gazebo.
8 pm
tonight. Saturday, April 7.
Be a part of the DarkCen crew.
tern04.7.07 - 12:29 am
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yeah, Ingipet.
I'm glad you might be comming out.
Let's find a way to include 4stbb.
tern04.7.07 - 2:39 pm
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anyone one the west side or near cresent heights and olympic going to the ride tonight?
meandmybluebike04.7.07 - 2:52 pm
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looks like a good map tern. u guys go right by my house. i can peel from there.
t.bone04.7.07 - 3:16 pm
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I think you're looking at the wrong map, t bone.
We are riding a slightly altered version (i'm working on it right now) of the first map in the post. Call me.
tern04.7.07 - 3:35 pm
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8pm downtown Gazebo tonight
scouting ride:
route:
From the Gazebo:
N. on Alemeda
Left Cesar Chavez
Continue onto Sunset
PASS Fairfax
PASS La Cienega
Left on N. Beverly
Right on Santa Monica
Right on Wilshire
Left on Ocean Ave.
Stay to the left on Neilson Way.
Neilson Way turns into Pacific Ave.
Left on Venice
Pass Western. Pass Vermont.
Right on Hoover
Left on Washington
Pass Soto
Left on Atlantic
Pass the 60.
Left on Riggin / Avenieda Cesar Chavez
Continue on Cesar Chavez
Left on Alameda
I'll bring route slips, but since were scouting--we should stay together.
tern04.7.07 - 4:13 pm
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hey tern!
can i meet you guys on sunset and la cienega or fairfax?
meandmybluebike04.7.07 - 4:21 pm
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sure...
We'll try to leave at 8:30 sharp. And then there is traffic on the strip. so, I don't know 9:00, 9:15. I guess.
909-524-1355. Call me and I'll give you a heads up when we're getting close.
Will that work?
tern04.7.07 - 4:38 pm
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updated route.
at the end, we will turn left on valley and then left on main instead of turning left on Cesar Chavez. From Main, we'll make a left onto Alameda. Then we're home free.
tern04.7.07 - 4:54 pm
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You and your blue bike....If you don't have a cell or you don't want to call....just meet up with us at either intersection. Which one do you want to meet at?
tern04.7.07 - 4:56 pm
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Cool Spiral!! I'll see you tomorrow anyway. Yeow!!!
tern04.7.07 - 5:27 pm
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Too bad I rode this morning or else I be there tonight. I rode part of the LA River trail this morning and I forgot how bumpy and narrow it is. Did 90 miles to train for the Dark Century.
sc_nomad04.7.07 - 6:14 pm
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I'm fairly certain that I will be meeting you guys at the intersection of sunset and fairfax or la cienaga.
kyber04.7.07 - 7:28 pm
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yay! that was a great ride! drew, thanks for blocking the jerk bus #7926! and thanks for complimenting my outfit and my 'rack'! ha!
meandmybluebike04.8.07 - 1:31 am
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That was so fun last night. Thanks Annie for creating a fun revised route for the Santa Monica to Venice leg. Thanks trickmilla. It was fun to colaborate on the route you suggested.
Yeah, Gordo and T-bone. See you guys Monday!
Everyone else, I was grins the whole time.
Hey Sc_Nomad, that IS some mileage. Cool.
tern04.8.07 - 11:23 am
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that was epic for me. i never did that kinda distance before. i feel great. thanks for leading the way tern. and thanks to everyone else that came out to ride. see yall on monday. *Mushroom-Mushroom*
t.bone04.8.07 - 11:55 am
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GREAT RIDE. that pretty much sums it up.
Gordo78904.8.07 - 12:23 pm
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word!
i wish i coulda been there.
we should ride the revised route soon to iron out all the details.
trickmilla04.9.07 - 6:32 pm
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we rode long ways on washingington tonight a little stinky but decent roads, mostly vacant at night. i think we can pick up the extra 5 miles we need by going a bit past atlantic.
trickmilla04.10.07 - 2:16 am
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Drew,
Call me about scouting the Dark Century this Saturday. I sent you my cell number via email. Wrong thread but I couldn't find the other.
sc_nomad04.10.07 - 4:07 am
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