Tag: Training Ride
Day on the Ride (68 miles)
by Matthew on Apr.18, 2009, under Training Ride
On April 18, 2009 I did a training ride from Santa Monica to San Pedro via Palos Verdes. The ride is called Day on the Ride, and is designed to simulate what a Day on the Ride will be like, including starting early (6:30a arrival), and over 350 riders. We started at Bike Attack in Santa Monica, rode down to the top of Palos Verdes, then into San Pedro for lunch, back through Palos Verdes, and back. Part of it was having staff/stocked rest stops at the 18, 24 (top of Palos Verdes), 36 (lunch at Point Fermin Park), and 46 mile points.
This was an interesting route, it’s the first time I’ve used this particular route to Palos Verdes (mainly in the section through the Beach cities), and had some very good views. I also realized that I need to make a point of taking pictures at various point, the album is here with comments.
Route to San Pedro, click to View the Full Route on Gmaps Pedometer
Santa Monica to Cross Creek (plus to/from West Hollywood, 46 miles)
by Matthew on Apr.13, 2009, under Training Ride
On Easter, April 13, 2009, I had a nice jaunt up the coast into Malibu. My schedule was tight that day due to Easter, so I had to opt for the short version of the route that morning, but added the trip to and from Santa Monica to keep my miles up.
This was my first time bicycling on this part of PCH (Santa Monica to Cross Creek in Malibu), and it went smoothly. It made for a good start to the day before heading off to Easter dinner (although my Easter plans changed completely, but it was good).
WeHo to Santa Monica to Cross Creek and Back (click to view full route)
