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Jman · 02-13-2008, 04:41 PM

So I set out today to ride SART from Green River Rd. to the beach. It was a bit windy and a bit cold so changed into more appropriate clothing at the parking lot. With that all settled I hoped on the road bike and off I went. I was pretty nervous as this was going to take me a LONG way from home and into an area that I know nothing about (except where Disneyland is).

The trail was a blast and I felt really strong. Lot's of people on the trail but not all of them were overly friendly. It was a blast to ride past the Honda Center and the Big A. The weather turned a bit icky the closer to the coast I got with the winds picking up to a steady 10ish mph and running straight at me. The temp dropped pretty good with a nice thick marine layer as well. The last 5 miles to the coast seemed to take forever.

The ocean however was a beautiful site. I was just in awe that I had ridden that far and only two hours earlier was standing in Corona. I chatted with a couple of mtn bikers by one of the restrooms, rode out to get as close to the ocean as I could and then turned around and started the ride back.

That headwind rocked as a tail wind and combined with a gel shot I was off to the races. (I did stop to use the RR at that little park about 3 miles from the coast...the one with the funny looking roof on the rr). After that, though, I rocked. I felt strong, happy and just really pushed. I rode a majority of it in the big ring and just felt like I was flying. At hour three I popped another gel and kept a good steady pace all the way back to the car. (I guess those things work pretty well....or was it the tailwind. lol)

I apologize for the lack of pictures but I am really stoked by this ride. The baby sitters reaction to the distance was just as rewarding as finishing the ride as well. So I'm just that much closer to a century and all in all I'm feeling pretty good this evening. The ride took a total of 3 hours and about 45 minutes. It was a good day in the saddle!

Shu · 02-13-2008, 04:56 PM

I totally thought you were posting about SART up near Big Bear..not the actual river trail...

tkblazer · 02-13-2008, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Shu

I totally thought you were posting about SART up near Big Bear..not the actual river trail...

me too and i was about to get jealous... not so much anymore

Jman · 02-13-2008, 04:58 PM

Sorry about that guys, did I use the wrong terminology? I think I saw SART somewhere in my research last night and just assumed.

Shu · 02-13-2008, 04:59 PM

especially b/c I used to do that ride to the beach all the time on my BMX bike w/ a boogie board on the back before I found out about the bus system...

RidetheRAAM4 · 02-13-2008, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Jman

Sorry about that guys, did I use the wrong terminology? I think I saw SART somewhere in my research last night and just assumed.

No, it is called the SART. Just a different part of it. A paved part.

Jordansrealm · 02-13-2008, 05:39 PM

used to ride this pretty often always a good ride!

PacMan · 02-13-2008, 05:41 PM

Sounds like a good time, thanks for sharing!!

So what was the final mileage?

Jman · 02-13-2008, 05:55 PM

I think the final mileage would be 60. 30 out and 30 back according to what I read. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong.

osmarandsara · 02-13-2008, 06:09 PM

yup.....same SART as the one in Big Bear.....one day my great-great-great-great-great-great-great great grandchildren will be able to ride it all the way from Big Bear to the Beach.....

b5driver · 02-13-2008, 07:33 PM

We used to ride that route in high school. We'd meet at the Fullerton Bike Shop ride over to the trail and then down to the beach and back. I remember those headwinds on the way down to the beach. Sometimes it felt like you were barely moving. It was so nice on the way back though.

Pain Freak · 02-13-2008, 07:53 PM

Nice....

Glad you enjoyed it. You made pretty good time too. Yep, it's 30 both ways.

Chewyeti · 02-14-2008, 03:07 PM

jman.. you rode right by my house...

I would ride my bike to my sisters place in HB, and then ride back....

50 miles on 2.5" tires blows LOL

02-13-2008, 04:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jman Live Free, Ride Hard	RR: My first SART experience.. So I set out today to ride SART from Green River Rd. to the beach. It was a bit windy and a bit cold so changed into more appropriate clothing at the parking lot. With that all settled I hoped on the road bike and off I went. I was pretty nervous as this was going to take me a LONG way from home and into an area that I know nothing about (except where Disneyland is). The trail was a blast and I felt really strong. Lot's of people on the trail but not all of them were overly friendly. It was a blast to ride past the Honda Center and the Big A. The weather turned a bit icky the closer to the coast I got with the winds picking up to a steady 10ish mph and running straight at me. The temp dropped pretty good with a nice thick marine layer as well. The last 5 miles to the coast seemed to take forever. The ocean however was a beautiful site. I was just in awe that I had ridden that far and only two hours earlier was standing in Corona. I chatted with a couple of mtn bikers by one of the restrooms, rode out to get as close to the ocean as I could and then turned around and started the ride back. That headwind rocked as a tail wind and combined with a gel shot I was off to the races. (I did stop to use the RR at that little park about 3 miles from the coast...the one with the funny looking roof on the rr). After that, though, I rocked. I felt strong, happy and just really pushed. I rode a majority of it in the big ring and just felt like I was flying. At hour three I popped another gel and kept a good steady pace all the way back to the car. (I guess those things work pretty well....or was it the tailwind. lol) I apologize for the lack of pictures but I am really stoked by this ride. The baby sitters reaction to the distance was just as rewarding as finishing the ride as well. So I'm just that much closer to a century and all in all I'm feeling pretty good this evening. The ride took a total of 3 hours and about 45 minutes. It was a good day in the saddle! __________________ jmansdirtloverparadise.blogspot.com '07 Heckler '07 Chameleon '06 Specialized Allez

02-13-2008, 04:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
Shu Team Brittle	I totally thought you were posting about SART up near Big Bear..not the actual river trail... __________________ 07 Bionicon Golden Willow Rat Rod cruiser

02-13-2008, 04:58 PM	#4 (permalink)
Jman Live Free, Ride Hard	Sorry about that guys, did I use the wrong terminology? I think I saw SART somewhere in my research last night and just assumed. __________________ jmansdirtloverparadise.blogspot.com '07 Heckler '07 Chameleon '06 Specialized Allez

02-13-2008, 04:59 PM	#5 (permalink)
Shu Team Brittle	especially b/c I used to do that ride to the beach all the time on my BMX bike w/ a boogie board on the back before I found out about the bus system... __________________ 07 Bionicon Golden Willow Rat Rod cruiser

02-13-2008, 05:39 PM	#7 (permalink)
Jordansrealm www.lostmanifesto.com	used to ride this pretty often always a good ride! __________________ "Gene, let me hold on to your nuts for you" - CC "You think you're smart cuz you know words" - Benchwarmers

02-13-2008, 05:41 PM	#8 (permalink)
PacMan Harden The F*** Up!!	Sounds like a good time, thanks for sharing!! So what was the final mileage? __________________ Less typing...more riding.

02-13-2008, 05:55 PM	#9 (permalink)
Jman Live Free, Ride Hard	I think the final mileage would be 60. 30 out and 30 back according to what I read. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong. __________________ jmansdirtloverparadise.blogspot.com '07 Heckler '07 Chameleon '06 Specialized Allez

02-13-2008, 06:09 PM	#10 (permalink)
osmarandsara Oz	yup.....same SART as the one in Big Bear.....one day my great-great-great-great-great-great-great great grandchildren will be able to ride it all the way from Big Bear to the Beach..... __________________ -Oz *http://www.teamdirtywork.com/*

02-13-2008, 07:33 PM	#11 (permalink)
b5driver STR Veteran	We used to ride that route in high school. We'd meet at the Fullerton Bike Shop ride over to the trail and then down to the beach and back. I remember those headwinds on the way down to the beach. Sometimes it felt like you were barely moving. It was so nice on the way back though.

02-13-2008, 07:53 PM	#12 (permalink)
Pain Freak Directionally Challenged	Nice.... Glad you enjoyed it. You made pretty good time too. Yep, it's 30 both ways. __________________ "The best rides are the ones where you bite off much more than you can chew—and live through it." — Doug Bradbury "When I was a kid I used to pray every night for a new bicycle. Then I realised that the Lord doesn't work that way so I stole one and asked Him to forgive me." — Emo Philips

02-14-2008, 03:07 PM	#13 (permalink)
Chewyeti Trail PIMP.....	jman.. you rode right by my house... I would ride my bike to my sisters place in HB, and then ride back.... 50 miles on 2.5" tires blows LOL __________________ Chewy THE Yeti Call me Chewy or Aaron VOODOO Gonzo 29 Big Boys ride.....BIG wheels.

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