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PAA Cycling Club Supported Ride December 12, 2021

CSR Historic Montrose Ride

PAA's monthly rides are supported in part by:

AgnewBrusavich
&
Nancy Bond Insurance

Enjoy the most well known ride in Southern California.  the Historic Montrose Ride.  This ride has been taking place since the mid 1950's and it's really a must for cyclists at all levels.  Many of you have been on sections of the short and long rides, but this gives you a primer to do the whole thing!  We will follow the normal start at Trader Joe's in South Pasaena and end in the town of Sierra Madre, with our PAA lunch in Memorial Park.


Route Details:
The Montrose ride starts at Trader Joe's in South Pasadena.  it heads east along Huntington Blvd, Longden and Arrow Highway before heading back west in Azusa and ending in Sierra Madre.  This is a mostly flat ride, with some rolling hills and a short climb to the end in Sierra Madre.  You will have lunch at Memorial Park and then ride back home or to Trader Joe's to get you car... just like everyone on the weekly Montrose ride does!

There is also a long route that splits off onto Gladstone and heads east to San Dimas, just past the 57 Fwy you turn north at San Dimas Avenue and then back west along Hwy 66. then it's west on East Sierra Madre, past Encanto Park up the famous Bradbury short climb.  We then go west on Foothill and up to Sierra Madre for the finish..
 
Guests are requested to donate $10 to help with support costs. 

The short route offers 31miles and 300' of elevation gain and the long route offers 43 miles with 700' of elevation gain.  The ride back to Trader Joe's in South Pas is about 9 miles from Sierra Madre.

STRAVA LINKS:  

Short Route


Long 

RIDE WITH GPS LINKS
Short:
https://ridewithgps.com/trips/7592553

Long:
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/37814237


Both routes rated difficulty is about 3 out of 10.  

SAG Support:  There will be 2 SAG vehicles offering road support meet riders at SAG stops.

RIDE ORGANIZER:  Lon Bender 323-854-5803 Contact with questions

Ride Groups;  you can choose the group on the day; think about a comfortable pace for yourself and route distance.

• 8:00am Fun and Long Route 
• 8:30am quick riders and short

Please Note

• All riders should be prepared to do minor repairs on the road (e.g., change a flat)
• Due to the challenging nature of most club supported rides, groups will invariably form and split up en route depending on riders levels of fitness, training goals, etc. 
• For your safety, please wear a helmet while riding. 
• Inclement weather may result in a change of the route or cancellation of event.
• Guests are welcome, but are required to RSVP and fill out a ride waiver.