The Weekend Endurance Ride for Saturday April 26th includes the Emerald necklace bike paths and Croissants. We will enjoy a relatively flat ride that takes us through South Pasadena, quaint foothill neighborhoods in Monrovia and Sierra Madre, and the Emerald Isle bike paths. Riders can stop at the end of the route in South Pasadena for coffee/lunch.
For those aware of the original Emeralds and Croissants route, we made a couple of modifications to stay clear of any burn area. We start in South Pasadena Trader Joes and end with Coffee, Pastry, or lunch at Cielo San Marino Cafe, or Pizzanista.
Route for download to bike computer: Emeralds and Croissants 2025 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/50422191
Starting location: South Pasadena Trader Joes https://goo.gl/maps/9S3YASbpfej9YGLo8 (street parking only)
Start time: 8:00 am
Distance: 56 miles
Elevation gain: 2,200 ft
Coffee stop: Coffee, Pastry, or lunch at Cielo, San Marino Cafe, or Pizzanista https://g.co/kgs/psb8u8J
Weather: The current forecast is not great, high of 59 F (brrrr) with a 50% chance of rain. We’ll keep a close eye on the forecast. We’ll send out a Go/No Go by 7am on Saturday morning.
Upcoming Rides
May 3 - WE Ride -TBD
May 10- CSR Tour de Sponsor Ride
May 17 - WE Ride - TBD
Please keep the following in mind when joining the WE Rides:
• Download the route prior to arrival.
• Be self-sufficient, prepared to handle flats and minor bike repairs.
• Carry a cell phone in case of emergency or to get that Uber ride needed every once in a while. (Be aware, however, that cell phone reception on many WE-ride routes in the San Gabriel Mountains is very limited).
This is an informal self-supported ride and not an official PAA sponsored ride. Neither PAA, the ride leaders, nor the route creators should be held responsible for any accident or injury that may occur during the ride. Please ride safely.