Ride, ride, ride...This week I brought my road bike since I wasn't getting enough mileage in Colorado. I purchased a HUGE travel case for my bike that looks like an old style Samsonite. When I checked it in, the person at the counter asked what was in it and I said, "shoes". I thought this was funny until he responded that it would cost $75 to check it, instead of the normal $50 bike check-in fee. So I showed him that is was a bike and hopefully learned my lesson not to joke with airline employees.
The reason I need to get as many miles in as possible, is that I have only a few short weeks to prepare my body for a bike race. The race is 62 miles over some rather large Front Range hills. Yeah, that's just good fun. So begins my dive into the world of biking in the LA area.
Some required gear:
1. Large Pole - This is handy when you need to push vehicles away from you. Drivers here tend to not need as much space between you and them since they are much more skilled.
2. Body Armor - This will be essential when you are finally hit by a driver in a hurry to some important meeting. Since in only 2 rides I have at least 2 close calls, I'd say the odd
s are pretty good that this will happen.
s are pretty good that this will happen.3. Rocket Launcher - Just in case the large pole isn't working and your body armor doesn't seem to be thick enough.
La Tuna Canyon Ride
This is an amazing ride into hills between Burbank and Glendale. The route has you climb 1500+ ft in elevation through the canyon. The scenery distracts you from the uphill so it is over before you know it. Just keep plugging away and you'll get to the top!
The canyon section is only around 5 miles but near 210 there is an access road that offers another 7 miles (RT) of scenic rolling hills. Don't be fooled by the initial insane grade of the paved trail, the road turns into hard packed dirt with a much more gradual grade with traditional switch-backs.
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