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mr.plow · 05-16-2009, 09:39 PM

this was my second attempt at a ride that ended in a helicopter ride off the mountain last year. the plan was to go up monrovia canyon, climb up 2n30 (white saddle road?), cut across via 2n24 to newcomb pass, and drop into chanty flats.

i parked at the corner of canyon and foothill in monrovia and started climbing at about 10 am.
passed the trask boyscout camp a couple miles up.

most of the 9.5 mile climb was in the sun

some senic spots

finally reach the top. 9.5 miles, 3560 ft climb. drank most my water by this point - kinda warm day

from here on it was fun. nice views and much gentler climbs and down hill
Mt wilson

Cogswell reservoir

stopped at newcomb pass to enjoy some shade before 6.5 mile single track descent

only went OTB twice on the way down. for the most part, the trails were in great shape. lots of hikers as i got closer to sturtavant camp.

from chantry, took road down to foothill and back to the truck. all told, 29.5 miles, 4722 ft climbing. not an epic distance, but it wore me out. little over 3 hrs peddling, 4 hrs with breaks. and lots of ideas for the next ride.

Pain Freak · 05-16-2009, 10:01 PM

Still a very good day.

I did that route once before and enjoyed it a lot.

maxwell · 05-16-2009, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Pain Freak

Still a very good day.

I did that route once before and enjoyed it a lot.

Hey Mike, could you say that again? I couldn't hear you the first time.

Great pics by the way. That looks like a cool ride!

VTVic · 05-16-2009, 10:20 PM

Nice, did that with Pain Freak several years ago and it kicked my arse. Thanks for sharing.

jamisjake · 05-17-2009, 02:20 AM

Nice RR! 29.5 miles sounds decent!

SoCalAl · 05-17-2009, 06:30 AM

Ahh Trask, I have some memories of that place. Notice I didn't say good memories

Looks like a great ride, do you have the GPS track uploaded online anywhere?

mr.plow · 05-17-2009, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by SoCalAl

Ahh Trask, I have some memories of that place. Notice I didn't say good memories

Looks like a great ride, do you have the GPS track uploaded online anywhere?

just got the gps and havent figured out how to do that yet. im sure its easy, i just need to read the book.

SoCalAl · 05-17-2009, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by mr.plow

just got the gps and havent figured out how to do that yet. im sure its easy, i just need to read the book.

You don't even need to do that, I use motionbased.com to upload my stuff. It's free to sign up and there is a download but it's pretty easy. On the weekends the site gets slow, sometimes won't load at all but most of the time it works pretty well.

mr.plow · 05-17-2009, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by SoCalAl

You don't even need to do that, I use motionbased.com to upload my stuff. It's free to sign up and there is a download but it's pretty easy. On the weekends the site gets slow, sometimes won't load at all but most of the time it works pretty well.

cool, ill check it out.

Chewyeti · 05-17-2009, 04:23 PM

i'd be interested in a gps file for that too!
Looks like a good route!

Geoladders will let you upload it for free also.

KBL · 05-17-2009, 06:35 PM

That's a great route. I didn't have a computer or GPS when I did the ride, so I didn't know the stats. I did know I was tired!

davidB · 05-17-2009, 06:38 PM

+1 on a gps file. Upload it to geoladders.com for free

I looked at this briefly on a map, and it isn't too hard to figure out (the ride itself might be a different story), but a file would be great.

Ladd Jasper · 05-17-2009, 06:49 PM

Nice RR and pics., mr.plow. Thanks!

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Originally Posted by mr.plow

only went OTB twice on the way down.

Only?!

mr.plow · 05-18-2009, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by davidB

+1 on a gps file. Upload it to geoladders.com for free

I looked at this briefly on a map, and it isn't too hard to figure out (the ride itself might be a different story), but a file would be great.

pretty straight forward if you have a decent map. i think i was using a frankos my girl got from REI. i will upload the gps file as soon as i get a chance.

Blueman · 05-18-2009, 09:04 AM

I'll be looking for the GPS file so let us know the link when available.

Thanks!!! Great report and pic BTW.

EDIT: I found the route on Geoladders for those of you interested...
http://www.geoladders.com/show_route.php?route=6388

SoCalAl · 05-18-2009, 09:58 AM

Mr. Plow or anyone who has done this ride - I found this on the motionbased trailnetwork, is this the correct route?
http://trail.motionbased.com/trail/activity/1463854

mr.plow · 05-18-2009, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by SoCalAl

Mr. Plow or anyone who has done this ride - I found this on the motionbased trailnetwork, is this the correct route?
http://trail.motionbased.com/trail/activity/1463854

that looks like it.

greenbike42 · 05-18-2009, 10:21 AM

Mr. Plow,

A tasteful, yet delightfully derogatory response from greenbike. Also, hope you are enjoying your day at the office. I just finished my first ride and am having lunch before joining some folks for a second. And I'm getting paid to do this!

yours truly,

sue · 05-18-2009, 03:10 PM

greenbike42 sounds like a real a-hole. like he's from maine or idaho or BOTH.

Chewyeti · 05-19-2009, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by greenbike42

Mr. Plow,

A tasteful, yet delightfully derogatory response from greenbike. Also, hope you are enjoying your day at the office. I just finished my first ride and am having lunch before joining some folks for a second. And I'm getting paid to do this!

yours truly,

jiggawha?

05-16-2009, 09:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
mr.plow pushit	monrovia canyon to chantry flats this was my second attempt at a ride that ended in a helicopter ride off the mountain last year. the plan was to go up monrovia canyon, climb up 2n30 (white saddle road?), cut across via 2n24 to newcomb pass, and drop into chanty flats. i parked at the corner of canyon and foothill in monrovia and started climbing at about 10 am. passed the trask boyscout camp a couple miles up. most of the 9.5 mile climb was in the sun some senic spots finally reach the top. 9.5 miles, 3560 ft climb. drank most my water by this point - kinda warm day from here on it was fun. nice views and much gentler climbs and down hill Mt wilson Cogswell reservoir stopped at newcomb pass to enjoy some shade before 6.5 mile single track descent only went OTB twice on the way down. for the most part, the trails were in great shape. lots of hikers as i got closer to sturtavant camp. from chantry, took road down to foothill and back to the truck. all told, 29.5 miles, 4722 ft climbing. not an epic distance, but it wore me out. little over 3 hrs peddling, 4 hrs with breaks. and lots of ideas for the next ride.

05-16-2009, 10:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
Pain Freak Isn't it? Isn't it?	Still a very good day. I did that route once before and enjoyed it a lot. __________________ .................................................. ...................... This space for rent I don't like poached women. I prefer them sunny side up.-Waldo .................................................. .......................

05-16-2009, 10:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
VTVic STR Veteran	Nice, did that with Pain Freak several years ago and it kicked my arse. Thanks for sharing. __________________ FS: Bontrager Rhythm Comp Wheelset - Tubeless Ready Dirtmistress' new bike review: "is better than I could have ever dreamed. It made me feel things I never thought possible!

05-17-2009, 02:20 AM	#5 (permalink)
jamisjake STR Veteran	Nice RR! 29.5 miles sounds decent! __________________ "If we ever forget that we are 'One Nation under God', then we are one nation gone under!" -President Ronald Reagan

05-17-2009, 04:23 PM	#10 (permalink)
Chewyeti Blunt Realist.	i'd be interested in a gps file for that too! Looks like a good route! Geoladders will let you upload it for free also. __________________ -Aaron or Chewy SweetPea: "You are wrong, Dirtvert. There is something more dangerous; an intelligent, insane, engineer."

05-17-2009, 06:30 AM	#6 (permalink)
SoCalAl Senior Member	Ahh Trask, I have some memories of that place. Notice I didn't say good memories Looks like a great ride, do you have the GPS track uploaded online anywhere?

05-17-2009, 06:35 PM	#11 (permalink)
KBL Powered by chocolate	That's a great route. I didn't have a computer or GPS when I did the ride, so I didn't know the stats. I did know I was tired! __________________ Thank you Obama and Congress for ANOTHER TWO MILLION ACRES of Wilderness..."public" land that most of the public can't use.

05-17-2009, 06:38 PM	#12 (permalink)
davidB Pedal Damn It	+1 on a gps file. Upload it to geoladders.com for free I looked at this briefly on a map, and it isn't too hard to figure out (the ride itself might be a different story), but a file would be great. __________________ FS: 1.5" Lyrik Solo Air - $400

05-18-2009, 09:04 AM	#15 (permalink)
Blueman Senior Member	I'll be looking for the GPS file so let us know the link when available. Thanks!!! Great report and pic BTW. EDIT: I found the route on Geoladders for those of you interested... http://www.geoladders.com/show_route.php?route=6388

05-18-2009, 09:58 AM	#16 (permalink)
SoCalAl Senior Member	Mr. Plow or anyone who has done this ride - I found this on the motionbased trailnetwork, is this the correct route? http://trail.motionbased.com/trail/activity/1463854

05-18-2009, 10:21 AM	#18 (permalink)
greenbike42 Junior Member	Mr. Plow, A tasteful, yet delightfully derogatory response from greenbike. Also, hope you are enjoying your day at the office. I just finished my first ride and am having lunch before joining some folks for a second. And I'm getting paid to do this! yours truly,

05-18-2009, 03:10 PM	#19 (permalink)
sue pomona queen	greenbike42 sounds like a real a-hole. like he's from maine or idaho or BOTH.

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