Great! Looking for to it. Looks like a perfect 71 degree day is in store for us. The 9am start seems like a good balance. Early enough but not too early. Admittedly the starting point is only a 30 min ride from my place.
Brian/Glendale/2015 Hillborne On Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at 9:56:23 AM UTC-7 Houston Wilson wrote: > Hi everyone, > > I'm looking forward to seeing y'all this Saturday at Griffith for our LA > Riv meet-up! All riders are welcome, Riv bike owners or not. Originally, > the meet-up was for 8 AM, but I want to push it back an hour to start in > some warmer weather. If anyone isn't cool with this, we can always go back > to the og time, just LMK. > > *As a reminder, here are the details:* > > When: 9 AM > Where: Franklin's Cafe across from the Greek at 2650 N Vermont Ave, Los > Angeles, CA 90027 > Route: Loop around Vista del Valle to the Observatory around 10 mi with 1k > ft. of climbing > > Optional Extras: If people want, we can throw in a pie stop at House of > Pies after the Observatory &/or add on the Hollywood Sign climb for folks > who want to do some more climbing! > > -Houston > > On Friday, April 28, 2023 at 3:55:01 PM UTC-7 dwyer...@gmail.com wrote: > >> I'm planning on attending as well. Also thinking about the "single scoop" >> for the LA Invitational. >> >> On Fri, Apr 28, 2023 at 2:04 PM David Person <cycli...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> I've marked my calendar. >>> >>> On Thursday, April 27, 2023 at 8:32:49 AM UTC-7 Houston Wilson wrote: >>> >>>> [image: RBWLAMeetup.jpg] >>>> On Thursday, April 27, 2023 at 7:56:40 AM UTC-7 Houston Wilson wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi y'all, >>>>> >>>>> Thank you for all of your feedback/responses! It's looking like May >>>>> 27th has the highest level of availability! We can always adjust >>>>> specifics >>>>> closer to the date, but for now let's keep the morning/afternoon of the >>>>> 27th open. As a tentative plan, let's meet at Franklin's Cafe across from >>>>> the Greek at 8 am. >>>>> >>>>> Isaac and Matt, I'm gonna try to make it out to the Cub House that >>>>> weekend...it looks so sick! >>>>> >>>>> So excited to meet everyone! >>>>> >>>>> -Houston >>>>> >>>>> On Thursday, April 27, 2023 at 7:48:04 AM UTC-7 mma...@gmail.com >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Valley head checking in; I can't commit to any May dates but wanted >>>>>> rep the set. >>>>>> >>>>>> For awareness, Isaac is talking about the 2023 Los Angeles >>>>>> Invitational (Everyone's invited) 5/20 - 5/21 >>>>>> <https://www.losangelesinvitational.com/>. John Prolly's write 2022 >>>>>> write-up: A Weekend at The Cub House’s 2022 LA Invitational >>>>>> <https://theradavist.com/2022-la-invitational-cub-house/> >>>>>> I signed up for the 55 mile ride on Saturday and reserved a spot at >>>>>> the swap. It's a great event and everyone is super nice. The swap is >>>>>> really >>>>>> good too because sellers usually have interesting or high end items. >>>>>> -Matt >>>>>> >>>>>> [image: losangelesinvitational.jpg] >>>>>> On Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at 9:14:29 PM UTC-7 Tony Lockhart wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> @isaac -- The Cub House events are right around the corner from >>>>>>> me....excellent bike shop. And their community events are a blast. >>>>>>> Definitely a great opportunity for a Pasadena ride especially since >>>>>>> there >>>>>>> are a ton of good coffee shops in the area. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> @bryce -- Yep, that was orange Sam at Palomares Adobe. What a great >>>>>>> location. My daughter and I were attending the 626 event and happened >>>>>>> upon >>>>>>> the grounds. Will definitely go back there with the rest of the family >>>>>>> in >>>>>>> the future. BTW, your Atlantis looks dialed in. Really love the >>>>>>> handlebar >>>>>>> setup, and will probably go that route once the Roaduno frames come out. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at 2:03:38 PM UTC-7 cycli...@gmail.com >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Griffith Park would be doable for me 20th or 27th. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> David >>>>>>>> Black & Tan Sam >>>>>>>> Thousand Oaks >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at 11:54:53 AM UTC-7 >>>>>>>> dwyer...@gmail.com wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Hi all –– Atlantis rider in the Pomona Valley here. I could likely >>>>>>>>> make the 20th or the 27th, with a preference for the 27th. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Tony: I think that was my Atlantis you saw! I'd guess that was >>>>>>>>> your parked orange Riv at the Palomares Adobe that I saw too. What a >>>>>>>>> coincidence! >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> The Mt. Hollywood route is definitely a climb but it has some >>>>>>>>> great payoff! I usually just take a break or two on my way up. >>>>>>>>> On Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at 9:00:35 PM UTC-7 Tony Lockhart wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> I can make it on the 13th or 27th. Also, I teach for a living so >>>>>>>>>> the schedule's wide open during the summer. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at 10:21:18 AM UTC-7 Keith P. wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> I am available on the 13th, but might be flexible on the 20th >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> k. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> On Apr 25, 2023, at 9:35 AM, Brian Cunningham < >>>>>>>>>>> thisisbria...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Of those 3 dates, I’m only available on the 27th, but my tricky >>>>>>>>>>> schedule is not everyone else’s problem. I’ll join you if that ends >>>>>>>>>>> up >>>>>>>>>>> being the best date for all parties involved. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Brian >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> On Apr 25, 2023, at 8:10 AM, Houston Wilson <hwi...@smprep.org> >>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Yay, I'm loving hearing from y'all! >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> 1. *Anyone have a preference for May 13th, 20th, or 27th?* >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> 2. Regarding the route, it seems like most folks are out east, >>>>>>>>>>> so Griffith seems like the best option. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Ted D.--point taken about Griffith + Hollywood sign not being >>>>>>>>>>> very chill. So, probably best to just stick to griffith, but if >>>>>>>>>>> anyone >>>>>>>>>>> wants to ride to the Hollywood sign after, I'd be super down! >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> So, I'm thinking meet by the Greek and do a little loop up to >>>>>>>>>>> Vista del Valle and around to the Observatory. This would be about >>>>>>>>>>> 8 mi >>>>>>>>>>> with ~1000 ft. of elevation. *I don't ride in griffith a ton, >>>>>>>>>>> so if anyone has route suggestions/food spots to hit up >>>>>>>>>>> before/after...please share haha! * >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> On Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at 7:24:40 AM UTC-7 Bryan wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Hi! I might be able to make it, schedule permitting. Sounds fun! >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Bryan Edgar >>>>>>>>>>>> Valley Village >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> On Monday, April 24, 2023 at 9:18:43 PM UTC-7 Tony Lockhart >>>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Count me in. >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> I'm in South Pasadena (orange Hillborne bought in 2009). >>>>>>>>>>>>> Haven't browsed this forum in a few years, but decided to check >>>>>>>>>>>>> in because >>>>>>>>>>>>> I wanted to go on a group ride. Oddly enough, I saw a parked >>>>>>>>>>>>> Atlantis at >>>>>>>>>>>>> the 626 Golden Streets event yesterday. Seems like the perfect >>>>>>>>>>>>> time to meet >>>>>>>>>>>>> up with some other folks, especially since some of the newer Rivs >>>>>>>>>>>>> look >>>>>>>>>>>>> drastically different. >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Cheers, >>>>>>>>>>>>> Tony >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> On Monday, April 24, 2023 at 11:08:22 AM UTC-7 >>>>>>>>>>>>> bunny...@gmail.com wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hey all! >>>>>>>>>>>>>> I will be out of the country for about two weeks in MAY, but >>>>>>>>>>>>>> would love to join if I am in town. By no means should the >>>>>>>>>>>>>> scheduling be >>>>>>>>>>>>>> done around my availability. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Cheers! >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Ben >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Monday, April 24, 2023 at 10:34:17 AM UTC-7 Keith P. wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I remember Ben/bunnyadrian planning a local ride last year. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Has he seen this yet? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Monday, April 24, 2023 at 10:17:19 AM UTC-7 Ted Durant >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Sunday, April 23, 2023 at 4:40:12 PM UTC-5 Houston >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Wilson wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Depending on where most folks are located, I think it could >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> be cool to do the Will Rogers inspiration loop in the Western >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Santa >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Monica's or a Griffith Park/Hollywood Sign moment. Regardless, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> it'd be a >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> chill pace with a cafe stop or two thrown in. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I don't think I'm going to make it out that way in May. In >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> fact, my LA daughter is planning to come here for a week. I'll >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> watch the >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> thread with interest, though. As for the route ... 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