Upcoming Rides

Sunday, April 12th - 8:30 a.m. 

Start Location: CORTEZ PARK in WEST COVINA.  From San Bernardino Frwy (I-10), off & South  mile on Citrus to Park on right at Cortez.

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Routes:      

• Long – 54 miles – 2700 feet of elevation gain (barometric)
• Medium – 47 miles – 2800 feet of elevation gain (mapping software)
• Short – 38 miles – 1500 feet of elevation gain (barometric)
• Combined Routes

We formerly ran a ride called the “5 County Century” which managed to ride in five different counties all in one ride. For various reasons, we don’t do that ride any longer. But we do have this ride which manages to hit three counties. The only county in common to the two rides is Los Angeles County. That is because the 5 County Century took place in the northern part of the county and today’s ride takes place in the southeastern portion of the county. Actually, only the long route hits all 3 counties which are Los Angeles, San Bernardino and Orange. The medium and short routes cut out Orange County and the short doesn’t really spend much time in San Bernardino. So really, you almost have your choice today of one, two or three counties. Here’s a rundown on the routes. From West Covina, the long and medium start by heading out to Claremont and then head south to Chino Hills for lunch Then, for the long, its over Carbon Cyn, Brea Cyn (two of the easiest canyon climbs in Southern California) and then over Grand Ave. to the finish. Not up for that? The medium skips some of the post lunch climbing (and Orange County) but somehow still ends up with about the same total elevation gain as the long. Sound like too much? Well, the short goes out towards Claremont with the others, but simply returns via Puddingstone to the start. Not a bad choice of routes today, so why not join us?  

Sunday,  April 19th – 8:00 a.m.

Start Locations:

• FULL CENTURY START: RESEDA PARK - Reseda & Victory Blvds in the San Fernando Valley  From Ventura Frwy (101), off and north on Reseda, right on Victory one block to park.

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• METRIC AND HALF CENTURIES START: PARK & RIDE LOT on Newhall Ave. near Sierra Hwy in Newhall.   From the I-5 north take the 14 Frwy east for 2 miles and exit at Newhall Ave. Park & Ride lot is at bottom of ramp to the southeast. Toilets available at nearby Carl's.

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Routes:   

• Full Century – 101 miles – 6800 feet of elevation gain (barometric)
• Metric Century – 65 miles – 4800 feet of elevation gain (mapping software)
• Half Century – 53 miles – 3700 feet of elevation gain (mapping software)
• Combined Routes

This is our monthly century, metric century and half century for April. Leona is a tiny town with not much more than a gas station, convenience store and café. That’s why you have to look for it or you’ll miss it. It sits practically on top of the San Andreas Fault so who knows – maybe one day it won’t be there any longer. Only the full and metric centuries get to Leona. The half century gets to Green Valley which really isn’t much bigger than Leona. Today, to get the necessary miles for a century, the full century starts in the San Fernando Valley while the metric and half start in Santa Clarita. So the full century starts with the ride over to Santa Clarita where it joins the other routes. All three routes ride up San Francisquito Canyon. This is an interesting canyon where you pass an old power plant, the remains of the San Francisquito Dam (which are hard to see these days) and a big water pipe which you ride under. The full and metric centuries ride all the way to the end at Elizabeth Lake Road and over to Leona for lunch. Then it’s a right onto Bouquet Canyon which you take all the way back to Santa Clarita. There is a climb at the beginning of Bouquet, but then it is a long downhill. You pass the Bouquet Canyon Reservoir so you can check out how full it is. That big pipe you passed under back on San Francisquito Canyon can be used to fill the Bouquet Reservoir from the north. In Santa Clarita the metric is done, but the full century has to go back over to its start in the San Fernando Valley. Meanwhile the half century only goes up San Francisquito as far as Green Valley for lunch and then cuts over to Bouquet on Spunky Canyon. That’s a short climb but then you get the long downhill on Bouquet. There is a fair amount of climbing on all three routes today, but you will be out in the country with low traffic and beautiful views. Worth the effort.

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August 18, 2024: Phil's Ride: Whale of a Century

August 11, 2024: Phil's Ride: The Orange Coast Tour

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December 12, 2021: Phil's Ride - Foothill Footsie Century

November 28, 2021: Phil's Ride - Cal Poly By Golly

September 19, 2021: Phil's Ride - Wandering To Whittier 

September 12, 2021: Phil's Ride - The Grand Tour Lite  

April 18, 2021: Phil's Ride - Laguna Canyon Century

August 15, 2021: Phil's Ride - Huntington Beach Go Around 

April 11, 2021: Phil's Ride - Winding Roads of Orange County

November 12, 2020: Phil's Ride - The Triple Dippers