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The WE-Ride ride for this Saturday, March 7, takes us along our popular Turnbull Canyon and East-West Drive route in the Puente Hills.
We’ll start from Memorial Park in Sierra Madre, and get an assist from a portion of the Emerald Necklace bike path before looping through Whittier and Turnbull Canyon. The loop includes some hilly and scenic areas in Hacienda Heights, Rowland Heights, and La Habra Heights. A coffee stop at 85° Bakery in Hacienda Heights offers tasty pastry.
The next section brought to you by Randy’s History Corner:
Older legends used to claim that several Tongva inhabitants were executed in Turnbull Canyon for rebelling against the Spanish invaders, but recent research has shown that while there was a rebellion, the reprisals took place closer to Yorba Linda. The canyon is now named after a Scottish entrepreneur, Robert Turnbull, who purchased it in the 1880s to graze sheep. While he was able to sell the land back to the Quaker community in Whittier for a profit later, Turnbull came to a sad end as the town drunk and later a victim of murder. In the 1890s, oil drilling began in the canyon, although the drillers had to dodge the canyon’s mountain lions, who apparently disapproved of the stench of fresh oil.
The weather forecast this Saturday includes some gusty winds in the mountains. We have chosen this route to minimize the gusty conditions. The temperatures will be in the mid 70s in the afternoon.
Route for download to bike computer: WE-Ride Turnbull-Canyon East West https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45632873
Starting location: Sierra Madre Memorial Park (Hermosa Ave side, street parking) https://maps.app.goo.gl/Hp2HJSuiLESzP1c59?g_st=ic
Start time: 8:00 AM
Distance: 62.8 miles
Elevation gain: 3,314 ft
Coffee stop: 85 C Bakery https://goo.gl/maps/Xw4UXhEfMYfu8U6NA

IMPORTANT NOTE: 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.