tour De HOODs
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madmelo at 07.9.09 - 12:06 pm
Next weekend saturday or a sunday in the morning maybe 9am a mission from the Valley to the LBC ending up at belmont shores. and few stops on the way of course. final route not yet planned but we r going thur Watt for the towers and Southgate and bellflower are the only for sure hoods we r going thur, here is my first run at the route http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=2989170
We can meet up on victory and haskell or at the NOHO redline station to start the mission.
We will not be riding back so bring at least 1.25 for the metro lines(blue, red) back to NOho.
and all the other stuff u may need.
let me know if any one is interested and has a stop they would like to hit on the mission to the LBC.
so far just me and mattspeed
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the 18th or 19th of this month
madmelo07.9.09 - 12:07 pm
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carmelo,
hit me up for this. im down and my friend just came back to the states for vacation and he's into riding and will be up for this.
this sounds sick
KiMS107.9.09 - 12:11 pm
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It's a buck 25 for each train you ride.
Bring 2.50.
Its a ticket if you're caught w/o a valid pass.
Ask Junu about it.
This ride sounds epic.
I live near the LBC, so maybe I can meet you along the route.
Creative Thing07.9.09 - 12:12 pm
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i thought for the 1 hour that ticket was good for each train in that hour
or
has that changed?
madmelo responding to a
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07.9.09 - 12:20 pm
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just making a plan for where to meet and almost forsure route.
as soon as i know ill post a actual ride.
and this is not gonna be a biker time thing we meet at 9am and roll at 9:30am no super later cuz by that time may be to freaking hot.
madmelo responding to a
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07.9.09 - 12:22 pm
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The spoke card for this mission
madmelo07.9.09 - 12:23 pm
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my email so i can get your info like mobiles and emails
madmelo@me.com
madmelo07.9.09 - 12:31 pm
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sunday the 19th is the date
now where to meet NOHO station?
madmelo07.9.09 - 12:36 pm
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I was just thinking... NoHo to LBC. that's somewhere between 50 to 60 miles. is it gonna be a chill ride or a hustle. if a chil ride its gonna be a loooong day. if a hustle its gonna be a nice 2 1/2 to 3 hours
sancho107.9.09 - 1:22 pm
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we cant have a grey area?
KiMS107.9.09 - 1:25 pm
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I always got to the valley or anywhere on the redline with one tix. Of course ur mileage may vary if ur ashon.
BTW, you may want to take LB Blvd rather than Redondo, or not. Also there's a Von's if that's what you're wanting to hit up at the end of your ride.
von's
I'd jump on this, but I'm gona do that walk posted.
User1 responding to a
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07.9.09 - 1:45 pm
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hehe yeah dumb mistake. whats the pace like?
_iJunes07.9.09 - 2:21 pm
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semi chill speed with some hustle here and there n we can stop along the way.
but not gunning it the whole way.
madmelo07.9.09 - 2:25 pm
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Hopefully DTLA and Eastsiders can meet up at some point on your way down south.
Foldie07.9.09 - 2:29 pm
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pick a spot around there and forsure and can end up being a big ass group mission
madmelo responding to a
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07.9.09 - 2:34 pm
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i'd be down if it wasn't the day after crank mob.. dunno what other weekends i have free though.
beet07.9.09 - 2:49 pm
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The spoke cards looks cool Ill be there
Avis_One07.9.09 - 2:57 pm
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yes meet at 9am leave 9:30am
dont do crankmob so didnt know.
there will be others.
madmelo responding to a
comment by dayone
07.9.09 - 3:44 pm
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The ride distance will be more like 40 miles.
The bottom section of the front of a one-way metro rail ticket reads:
"Valid on one metro rail line for one-way travel away from this station"
The ticket is good for 2 hours after you buy it, so it is possible to get off at a stop and reboard the same line within that time period, as long as you are still traveling away from the start station.
If you switch trains, you have to pony up another 5 quarters.
That said, in 3 years of moderate riding, I have been asked to show my ticket less than 5 times.
Pays your monies and takes your chances.
Creative Thing responding to a
comment by sancho1
07.9.09 - 6:26 pm
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so im trying to stay on main streets for the most part.
here is the mission directions:
NOHO to LBC:
• Lankershim blvd
merge
• Cahuega blvd
merge
• Highland ave
left
• wilshire blvd
right
•Western ave
Left
•Washington blvd
right
• Alameda st
left
• Artesia blvd
right
• Long Beach blvd
left
• Ocean blvd
The beach is right there.
After a nice break you can head back via blue line which is like a mile or 2 away from the beach.
or
If your down to put in some more miles(15 hey u already did 45+ why not go a few more) and chill with my family which happen to be right behind a stater bros grocery store. We ride from there to green line 3 miles away but 12 to get there from LBC to Bellflower.
http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=300076
that the path to Bellflower.
madmelo07.13.09 - 10:49 am
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do not take highland to wilshire to western. pothole central. suggest alt route, left on hollywood, to sunset, and take sunset all the way to soto
_iJunes responding to a
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07.13.09 - 11:50 am
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Do to recent events is it advised to bring a pistol grip AK47 ?
gunning it the whole way ?
Dedicated818 responding to a
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07.13.09 - 12:10 pm
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Call up the MTA and they tell you this:
Every time you board a train, you must obtain a ticket. You cannot buy one ticket in Long Beach, then transfer to a Red Line train on 7th street without buying another ticket.
Fare evasion is a $250 ticket and illegal....so spend the extra $1.25 and follow the law.
MTA also said that frequent fare evaders can be banned from riding on the trains altogether. We don't want that.
skd07.13.09 - 12:52 pm
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You can also buy a $5.00 all day pass. It is good for unlimited train or bus rides all day.
skd07.13.09 - 12:54 pm
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no need for guns, thugs aint up till 1pm.
plan on being thou the bad areas way before that.
as for the train thing yes everyone just bring 5 bucks to buy a day pass to avoid a 250 fine.
OH YEAH, lets avoid yelling at anyone who says shit in hood like areas and we should all be good n safe.
madmelo07.13.09 - 12:58 pm
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thats cool, good looking out
madmelo responding to a
comment by _iJunes
07.13.09 - 1:05 pm
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Fucking mta. You know we are fuct when they design projects to make maximum money and not to make things as easy as possible for everyone. Like why didnt they just have the blue line go to union station instead of two stops away forceing you to have to by a day pass.
buckchin responding to a
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07.13.09 - 4:01 pm
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For the up coming ride 7/19/09, riding down south on figueroa to east century then right on compton ave to fly by the Watts towers then either catch the blue line to pine ave LBC or cont. on imperial to long beach bl. and ride all the way! I know the hood well...Watts, Lynwood, South Gate, LBC...whatcha think?
UR10-2007.17.09 - 3:30 pm
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you can totally take the lead thru that section. i hope we get a few people to ride with us. so far i know of only 3 with u makes 4.
madmelo responding to a
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07.18.09 - 6:29 pm
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3 confirmed. we'll see if anyone else shows up at 9-9:30am at NOHO station
madmelo07.19.09 - 12:08 am
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not including HEYSUS the thug carebear, LOL!
madmelo07.19.09 - 12:08 am
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imma go to this ride..............my ass is gonna hurt after this one
palucha6607.19.09 - 6:54 am
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Well I made it all the way to long beach I say it was about a 4 hour ride I got a flat on pch but its cool
ThunderCunt responding to a
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07.19.09 - 1:27 pm
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I was really looking forward to this ride this morning. I woke up at 7 am to get ready. Next thing you know they call me to go to work since my coworker had an emergency and was not able to show up. DAMN.... Maybe next time....
For sure I am hitting this one tonight:
NOCTURNAL CYCLISTS SUNDAYS
#25! HAPPY B-DAY SIRHARDNTHICK!!!
07.19.09
adictpunk0407.19.09 - 1:51 pm
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Wher is this ride at the start point u should of gone!!!!
ThunderCunt responding to a
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07.19.09 - 2:04 pm
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THIS RIDE WAS EPIC I LOVE IT
BLAHER responding to a
comment by ThunderCunt
07.19.09 - 3:20 pm
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It should start in front of the Central Public library tonight.
adictpunk04 responding to a
comment by ThunderCunt
07.19.09 - 3:48 pm
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NAH FUCK THAT AND IT WAS A HUSTLE WITH ONLY 3 STOPS!!!!!!
BLAHER responding to a
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07.19.09 - 3:50 pm
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it was a dam good ride, 60+ miles total we did a extra 20ish
madmelo responding to a
comment by palucha66
07.19.09 - 8:57 pm
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Alameda shaved the miles off
madmelo07.19.09 - 8:58 pm
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this should be a monthly endurance ride.
also it should be like Wolfpack. like in order to get a spoke card you must finish the ride.
It was a great ride
palucha66 responding to a
comment by madmelo
07.19.09 - 9:15 pm
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It was probably under three hours of riding time to get to long beach, and an hour to figure out we had the right tool to take off thundercunts tire. Took us 3:18:32 to right to long beach and then up to downey (52.28 miles)
Destroyer07.19.09 - 9:28 pm
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This ride was sick ... I finished and somehow had enough energy to get 4 hours of tattoo action ... I'm game to do it again ...
OsnapsonJC07.19.09 - 11:53 pm
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SERIOUSLY AND I STILL WAS RIDING AROUND AFTER THAT WENT FROM DTOWN TO ORANGE 20 THEN HOME.... WTF HAPPEN TO EVERYONE THAT SAID THEY WANTED TO GO OR WHERE GONNA MEET UP???
BLAHER responding to a
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07.20.09 - 8:13 am
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Whe spent like 30 mins or 40 on my rim looking for a bike shop when the dude had the tool =D he's all like oh this one?
ThunderCunt responding to a
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07.20.09 - 8:36 am
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How does every 3rd sunday for the Tour DE Hood sound? Get some normal bolts n carry a bag so u can bring tubes, tools and water ThunderCunt. It was a awesome ride, next time we break at compton best buy plaza. it seems like a middle area before LBC.
madmelo07.20.09 - 11:14 am
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I'm totally gamed for the next one. BTW keep a look out for the four corners ride. Where we'll hit up each corner of the valley. It's about 50 Miles.
mattspeed responding to a
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07.20.09 - 11:17 am
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Hell yea that sounds like a good idea. I would like to not feel my legs every once in a while, it's all trippy trying to stand up. are you gonna try and do a different route or more of the same thing?
dazedasian responding to a
comment by madmelo
07.20.09 - 11:29 am
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we are working on a few routes maybe ending up with 2-4 different ones to try out. most def on one that involes that almeda stretch for sure
madmelo responding to a
comment by dazedasian
07.20.09 - 11:43 am
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lets do it mattspeed sorry i was late to ur thingy ,,, i owe ya one
TORE_818 responding to a
comment by mattspeed
07.20.09 - 12:05 pm
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You guys should try rolling threw Compton at 2am if want some real xcitment!
User1 responding to a
comment by OsnapsonJC
07.20.09 - 1:01 pm
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Whats funny about your comment is that its a sad attempt to be funny .....
OsnapsonJC responding to a
comment by User1
07.20.09 - 2:01 pm
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No, what's sad about that comment is it's more true than funny.
User1 responding to a
comment by OsnapsonJC
07.20.09 - 2:40 pm
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Ridazz Roulette!
the pace is mild and chunky
hhaha