Through West LA to Santa Monica Blvd.. Turn north at Beverly Glen and take a winding, varied, and scenic tour all the way up to the top at Mulholland. Short ride turns left and returns via Mulholland and Sepulveda. Long ride turns right and takes Mulholland to Cahuenga Pass, then up and over on Barham Blvd., past Forest Lawn and Travel Town before turning back through Toluca Lake for a brunch stop at Paty's. Return via Moorpark and Sepulveda Pass. 55 miles. Moderate climbing.

Take anything to the Glendale Fwy (Hwy 2) north to the 210 East, and off at Angeles Crest Highway.  Turn right on ACH and then left on Town Center Dr. into shopping center parking lot.
Ride proceeds up ACH to Clear Creek Junction (about 9 miles) then to Red Box Gap (another 5 miles) and finally up Mt. Wilson Red Box Road to the top (another 5 miles).  Continue around to the right of all the antennas, toward the Solar Observatory, and up to the Mt. Wilson Skyline Park Picnic site (the giant gazebo).  Regroup, rest a while and roll back down.   38 miles and about 4800 feet of climbing.

Long, slow, distance - Up PCH through Malibu, by Zuma, past Trancas to the Rock at Pt. Mugu, then back. A relatively flat 80 miles. Lunch at Reel Inn, Malibu Seafood, or Pt. Dume Plaza.

Some MDRCCers attending.

Web site: http://www.shadowtour.com/Century_Rides/Stagecoach.htm

South through Playa del Rey, Manhattan, Hermosa and Redondo Beaches to Palos Verdes. Short ride turns back at Malaga Cove. Long ride continues along Palos Verdes Drive South to the "switchbacks" (Palos Verdes Drive East). Climb to the top of the hill and regroup at Marymount College, then continue down PV Drive East to PV Drive North. Food stop at Roman Aroma in Redondo. A moderately hilly 56 miles.

Up the coast on PCH to Malibu Canyon. After a quick stop at Cross Creek, up Malibu Canyon and continue on Los Virgenes, (optional loop: through Lost Hills = left on Lost Hills Rd., left on Agoura Rd., and left on Cornell Rd. past Paramount Ranch) then west on Mulholland, around Malibu Lake (pit stop at Peter Strauss Ranch if needed).  Grind up Rock Store Hill and fly down Kanan to PCH. Stop at Malibu Seafood or Reel Inn for lunch on the way back down the coast.  A strenuous 70ish miles.

A tour of the Westside canyons above Sunset. Palisades Highlands, Amalfi, and Mandeville. Bring a low gear for Palisades Highlands (4.1 miles, 6.7 average gradient, 11 % max) which gets very steep for the top mile and one half. And bring your good behavior for manic motorists on Mandeville: 5.1 miles, 3.7 average gradient, 11% max.

Down Venice Blvd. to downtown LA. Up Figueroa and over through Chinatown and on to the palatial manors of South Pasadena. Through Huntington Park and San Marino, then continue up the hill past the race track to Sierra Madre. Back along Orange Grove and Colorado Blvds and into the San Fernando Valley. Take a lunch break at Golden Road Brewery, then through the Valley on our usual route along Riverside Drive to Sherman Oaks, then up and over Sepulveda Pass to the Westside.  Except for Sepulveda, a flat 74 miles.

Through Beverly Hills, West Hollywood, Hollywood, and up Nichols Canyon. East on Mulholland to Barham, Forest Lawn, and Griffith Park. Brunch stop at Priscilla's or Paty's in Toluca Lake. Return through the Valley via Riverside, Moorpark, Valley Vista, and over Sepulveda, to jog through the VA to San Vicente to Ocean Avenue and Palisades Park in Santa Monica. A fairly hilly 51 miles.

The usual trip up PCH to Malibu at which point the short distance riders return. Up Malibu to Piuma and then up this tough little 5 mile climb. Drop down to Schueren, turn left, and then up to the junction with Saddle Peak and Stunt. Enjoy the view, then descend Stunt to Mulholland, turn right and continue to Old Topanga. One more climb, and then the long descent back to the coast. Lunch at the Reel Inn on PCH.

Up Sepulveda to Moraga and then wind our way through scenic Bel Air, up the steps of Stradella to Mulholland Drive. The short ride returns to the Westside via Sepulveda. The long ride continues on Mulholland over the San Diego Fwy to Encino Hills Drive for a steep descent into the Valley. From Hayvenhurst, continue to wind our way over Carl's secret commuter route to Valley Vista, Wells, and Dumetz to Topanga Canyon. Take a break at the Starbucks, then take New Topanga up, over, and down to PCH. The short route is 30 hilly miles. The long route is 50 more hilly miles, 4000 feet of climbing, maximum grade about 15%.

The bike route is shown on this MapMyRide link:

http://www.mapmyride.com/route/us/ca/azusa/149128928338962270

This spectacular ride is about 56.5 miles long, and if you click on the Show Elevation box, you'll see that it's mostly uphill on the way out and mostly downhill on the way back. Funny how that works! About 4800 feet of climbing. The steepest sections are shown as 6% and the pavement is generally good.

Ride start is at 8:00 am (be ready to roll at 8:00 am, not just arriving!) from Encanto Park in Duarte. This is a convenient and pleasant starting point and allows about 6.5 miles of warm-up before the real fun begins. Allow about 40 minutes from the 10/405 (SM/SD) freeway intersection. A suggested route to get there is shown on this link:

http://www.mapmyride.com/route/us/ca/los%20angeles/800128928615290327

Cruise through Beverly Hills to Benedict Canyon, and climb up to Mulholland. Turn back to Sepulveda Blvd. for 30 slightly hilly miles (short ride), or head east on Mulholland to Griffith Park, for 57 moderately hilly miles. Stop at Paty's or Pricilla's in Toluca Lake for the long ride, or a coffee break on the Westside for the short ride. 53 moderately hilly miles.

South through beach cities to Palos Verdes. The short ride turns around at Malaga Cove and returns, perhaps stopping at Roman Aroma in Redondo Beach. Our long ride proceeds around the peninsula on PV Drives West and South to San Pedro. We stop for brunch in San Pedro or continue on via Gaffey and PV Drive North and stop at Roman Aroma in Redondo Beach. The short route is 36 and fairly flat miles. The long route is 59 mildly hilly miles.

Up the coast to Topanga Canyon and take that to Mulholland selecting either Old or New Topanga at the post office. Then west on Mulholland to Las Virgenes Road. Take that back to the coast and see if you can spot when it magically changes into Malibu Canyon Road. Zip back along the coast being extra alert for the usual crazy summer drivers.

If anyone want's a shorter ride, they can return from the Post Office.

The usual route through the South Bay beach towns to the Malaga Cove Plaza. Then, around the golf course to PV North and PV East. Up PV East to Crest (radar domes for extra credit), and then down the switchbacks to PV South and PV West. Snacks and conversation at Roman Aroma in Redondo Beach on the way back. Short route riders can return after the fountain or golf course. Full route is about 58 miles.

This is a relatively new canyon route for us. It goes through a rustic area many people are surprised to find so close to Beverly Hills.

Cruise through WLA and BH to Beverly Drive and then to Franklin Canyon. Continue up to Mulholland. Short route riders go back on Sepulveda for 30 mild miles. Long route riders head east on Mulholland to Griffith Park with the optional extra loop through the park, and then stop Pricilla's in Toluca Lake for a break. Return on Riverside, Valley Vista, and Sepulveda for about 60 mildly hilly miles.

Up Topanga to Fernwood. Then a winding, wooded ascent through a bucolic Topanga neighborhood up to the Saddle Peak, Stunt, Schueren junction. Go down Schueren to Piuma, turn right and climb up to its summit and then descend down to Las Virgenes. Back to PCH for a snack, and then on home. About 50 challenging miles. The short ride can turn back at the Fernwood turnoff.

Up Sepulveda to Moraga and then wind our way through scenic Bel Air, past a few way-to-big monstrosities, then up the steps of Stradella to Mulholland Drive. The short ride returns to the Westside via Sepulveda. The long ride continues on Mulholland over the San Diego Fwy to Encino Hills Drive for a steep descent into the Valley. From Hayvenhurst, continue to wind our way over the (not-so) secret commuter route to Valley Vista, Wells, and Dumetz, to Topanga Canyon. Take a break at the Starbucks, and then climb New Topanga over and down to PCH. The short route is 30 hilly miles. The long route is 48 miles with more hills and 3700 feet of climbing. There are a few steep sections.

Here is the route to help you from getting too lost:

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/19044553

The usual southern route down to the Malaga Cove Plaza, continue on PV West with side route on Paseo Del Mar, where we will observe the stupid stop sign that Herwin and I got ticketed at last year, On to PV South and then up PV East and the switchbacks. Extra credit for going doing the domes on Crest, and continue to PV North and back to Roma Aroma in Redondo Beach. People wanting a shorter route can do the golf course (VIa Campesina) and return.

Mostly flat with one gentle grade and a lot of the Orange County coast. Start at the south end of Long Beach and cruise through Seal, Sunset, Huntington, and Newport Beaches. Slight diversion at Corona Del Mar to a scenic overlook and then continue to Laguna Beach. Up the slight grade of Laguna Canyon and then back via Turtle Rock and Irvine to Newport Back Bay. Then back up PCH for a brunch stop at Brix (originally suggested by Mikki!). Then, just a few more miles back to the start. Here is the RideWithGPS version of the ride:

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/7885084

The whole ride is about 61 miles with less than 2000 feet of climbing.

Directions to the start: 405 South through Long Beach and exit on Studebaker. Right on Studebaker and go about 2 miles to where it tees into 2nd/Westminster. Turn right on 2nd, and just past PCH, turn left on E Marina Dr. Go past the farmer's market and park on the right side near what used to be Joe's Crab Shack. It's across the street from a Five Guys. Drive time from Marina Del Rey will be about 35 minutes. Meet at 8:15 am for an 8:30 am start. Car pooling is encouraged. Any questions?

As the subject says, ride out to Topanga, go up it and Old Topanga, then along Mulholland Highway to Stunt and up Stunt to the Saddle Peak junction. Then down Saddle Peak, Tuna (be sure to go left unless you want the super steep descent!), and Fernwood Pacific back to Topanga. Finish the descent to PCH and back home. About 48 miles and 3700 feet of climbing. Short route riders can go back anywhere they would like.

The usual route to Nichols Canyon, and if people are willing, left turn onto Willow Glen to Woodstock to Woodrow Wilson, and up the Wall to Mulholland. Either continue on Woodrow Wilson or Mulholland, down to and across Cahuenga. Then up Wonder View to Lake Hollywood. From here, we either go around the lake, climb up to the Hollywood sign, and back down Beachwood through Hollywood, or out to Griffith Park and back the usual way from there.

Sunday, Oct 21 — 8:00 am — Palos Verdes Summit Crest Route

Through Playa Del Rey, Manhattan, Hermosa and Redondo Beaches to Palos Verdes. From Malaga Cove, climb to the crest of the peninsula via Via Del Monte, Monte Malaga, Silver Spur, and Crenshaw. Back down Hawthorne and around PV Drive West, with a scenic detour via Via Coronel through the PV foothills in search of peacocks. Snack at Roman Aroma in Redondo Beach. A relatively hilly 49 miles with an annoyingly steep section on Silver Spur.

Through Santa Monica, and up PCH to Malibu. The short route turns around at Cross Creek in Malibu and returns to Santa Monica for 30 flat fast miles. The long ride proceeds up Latigo Canyon for a very scenic and long climb. At Kanan Dume Road we will take the fast descent back to the coast and return on PCH for optional lunch at the Reel Inn or Malibu Seafood.

A tour of the Westside canyons above Sunset. Palisades Highlands, Amalfi, and Mandeville. We used to do Tigertail as well, but for years, everyone has wimped out after Mandeville for a total of 46 hilly miles. Bring a low gear for Palisades Highlands which gets very steep for the top mile and one half. We used to do the start of Sullivan Fire Trail, but the road has gotten so bad that now we just go up Alta Mura, a semi-private dead end (shush!). And finally, bring your good behavior for manic motorists on Mandeville. A new variation for Mandeville is to turn left at Westridge, go to the top of it, and then back down to Mandeville via Banyon and Arbutus for the rest of the climb.

(Rescheduled from last weekend. The air quality looks like it will be okay in the Mount Wilson area.)

Take anything to the Glendale Fwy (Hwy 2) north to the 210 East, and off at Angeles Crest Highway. Turn right on ACH and then left on Town Center Dr. into shopping center parking lot. Meet at 8:15 am for an 8:30 am start. Car pooling is encouraged.

Ride proceeds up ACH to Clear Creek Junction (about 9 miles) then to Red Box Gap (another 5 miles) and finally up Mt. Wilson Red Box Road to the top (another 5 miles). Continue around to the right of all the antennas, toward the Solar Observatory, and up to the Mt. Wilson Skyline Park Picnic site (the giant gazebo). Regroup, rest a while and roll back down. 38 miles and about 4800 feet of climbing.

Thanksgiving Weekend De-Turkey ride!

The usual route through the South Bay beach towns to the Malaga Cove Plaza, around the golf course to PV North to PV East. Then up PV East to Crest (radar domes for extra credit), and then down the switchbacks to PV South and PV West. Snacks and conversation at Roman Aroma in Redondo Beach on the way back. Short route riders can return after the fountain or golf course. Full route is about 58 miles.

Through West LA to Santa Monica Blvd.. Turn north at Beverly Glen and take a scenic tour all the way up to the top at Mulholland with one steepish section. Short ride turns left and returns via Mulholland and Sepulveda. Long ride turns right and takes Mulholland to Cahuenga Pass, then up and over on Barham Blvd., past Forest Lawn and Travel Town before turning back through Toluca Lake for a break at Priscilla's. Return via Riverside, Valley Vista, and Sepulveda Pass. 55 miles. Moderate climbing.

Down Venice Blvd. to downtown LA. Up Figueroa and over through Montecito Heights. Through San Marino, then continue to Baldwin Avenue and up the hill past the race track to Sierra Madre. Back along Orange Grove and Colorado Blvds and into the San Fernando Valley. Take a lunch break at Golden Road Brewery, then through the Valley on our usual route along Riverside Drive to Sherman Oaks, then up and over Sepulveda Pass to the Westside. Except for Sepulveda, a flat 74 miles. The shorter route returns from DTLA on Sunset.

Probably will see some post-fire damage along the coast.

Long, easy distance - Up PCH through Malibu, by Zuma, past Trancas to the Rock at Pt. Mugu, then back. A relatively flat 80 miles. Lunch at Reel Inn, Malibu Seafood, or Pt. Dume Plaza. Short routes turn around at Malibu or Trancas.

South through beach cities to Palos Verdes. The short ride turns around at Malaga Cove and returns, perhaps stopping at Roman Aroma in Redondo Beach. Our long ride proceeds around the peninsula on PV Drives West and South to San Pedro. Over to Pacific and then right on 22nd to Harbor and Gaffey. Continue to PV Drive North and stop at Roman Aroma in Redondo Beach. The short route is 36 and fairly flat miles. The long route is 59 mildly hilly miles.

Up Sepulveda to Moraga and then wind our way through scenic Bel Air, past a few way-to-big monstrosities, then up the steps of Stradella to Mulholland Drive. The short ride returns to the Westside via Sepulveda. The long ride continues on Mulholland over the San Diego Fwy to Encino Hills Drive for a steep descent into the Valley. From Hayvenhurst, continue to wind our way over the (not-so) secret commuter route to Valley Vista, Wells, and Dumetz, to Topanga Canyon. Take a break at the Starbucks, and then climb New Topanga over and down to PCH. The short route is 30 hilly miles. The long route is 48 miles with more hills and 3700 feet of climbing. There are a few steep sections.

Here is the route to help you from getting too lost:

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/19044553