*Ride Details for Tomorrow! * *Meet at West LA Bicycle at 7:30AM, roll out at 8:00AM. Nate, the shop owner, will be there serving espresso for us. I may bring some baked goods if I wake up early enough too. We should be back sometime between 12:00-1:30pm, we can hang out at the shop after, or grab lunch locally if we wish. Weather is basically perfect, ranging from 58-67 degrees, clear sunny skies. *
*Please read everything below!* *The Route:* RidewithGPS link <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/54598988> - We will mosey our way from the beach to the mountains, with one of the most iconic views of L.A. at the Nike Missile site. The dirt section will bring a healthy dose of adventure. Different neighborhoods explored along the way to and fro. - 32 miles with 2300ft of climbing - Most of the climbing is paved and a pretty mellow grade, steeper sections on dirt can be walked/hiked. - 80% Road, 20% Dirt - Min 40mm tires, ideally 48mm or more. 32mm if experienced with underbiking--durable slicks OK! - Most of the climbing is paved and a pretty mellow grade. The steepest sections on dirt are less than a mile in length and can be walked/hiked as needed. - Sections of the dirt descent on Sullivan do get quite steep, if you've never ridden on dirt and have significant fear or concern around it, read below. - *BAIL POINTS: * - Mile 14 - Top of Mandeville. An excellent place to make the route an out-and-back, and avoid any dirt. - Any point before then, once we hit dirt there isn't many other options than to complete the route or get picked up once we are back on pavement. *The Vibe * - Rivendell ethos. We will *take our time, *ride leisurely, enjoy the journey as much as possible, and pause for anything worthy of our attention. - NO DROPS. We will reconvene frequently and often to re-group. - Rushing or haste is prohibited. Brief spurts of spirited riding for the sake of joy is encouraged. *What to Bring* - Water! Enough to ride 16 miles and 2000ft. The Nike missile site will have a water fountain and bathrooms. - Food! Assume you will want to eat lunch at some point on the ride. We will stop for a meal either at the Nike site or the big Oak tree on Sullivan depending on the time. - Bonus points if you bring things to share. - Gears! Preferably of the "granny" variety. - Spare tubes in the right size and a basic set of tools. - Sensible layers. Anything else you may need to be comfortable, sunscreen, lip balm, etc. *Who Can Come?* - Anyone and everyone that wishes to ride, no Rivendell required. - If you are concerned with the route being difficult, if you've ever biked more than 30 miles, or done a climb greater than 1500ft, you should be good to go! We will take our time. Any questions, let me know! I will be checking my e-mail before departing. DM me if you're running late and I will share my cell with you. On Friday, April 10, 2026 at 9:06:45 AM UTC-7 [email protected] wrote: > Depending on your comfort levels, the dirt is absolutely doable on slicks. > > I recently rode Sullivan Canyon on my Riv Road with 35s. > > And hope to do so again on Saturday if it’s back from the bike shop in > time! > > (Mandeville is even more slick friendly, imho) > > P. W. > ~ > (917) 514-2207 > ~ > > > > > On Apr 10, 2026, at 8:43 AM, Keith Paugh <[email protected]> wrote: > > What’s the road to dirt ratio? > > Wondering if I should swap tires. > k. > > On Apr 10, 2026, at 7:06 AM, Armand Kizirian <[email protected]> wrote: > > Excuse the crickets here. It's been an insanely busy week for me. > > But great news! *The forecast has changed dramatically, with the storm > entirely shifting to start on Sunday. Forecast for this Saturday shows > clear sunny skies with a high of 67. The ride is very much on. * > > We will be meeting at West LA bicycle at 7:30AM, rolling at 8:00PM. Expect > a post this afternoon with GPS route and more details. > On Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 4:11:45 PM UTC-7 Ted Durant wrote: > >> On Monday, April 6, 2026 at 5:33:39 PM UTC-7 [email protected] wrote: >> >> Guys… Are we going to get rained out? >> >> >> The forecast I'm looking at now shows a slight chance of rain overnight >> Friday night, then no rain again until Saturday evening, so I think we >> should be okay. >> >> What time are we meeting at West LA Bicycle, and is there a RWGPS route, >> yet? >> >> Ted Durant >> San Gabriel, CA USA (temporarily) >> > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To view this discussion visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/ca2f497d-78fb-4fdd-8bca-857381ad35fen%40googlegroups.com > > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/ca2f497d-78fb-4fdd-8bca-857381ad35fen%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > > To view this discussion visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/8FB6C291-70A4-4DF9-8991-BA4E7B04EDA1%40gmail.com > > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/8FB6C291-70A4-4DF9-8991-BA4E7B04EDA1%40gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. 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