Ridge Route Video

[Errin Vasquez]

Here's a great video by Gravel Bike California about the history of the Ridge Route. Thought it might be of interest to the group. Lots of history up there. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=spg7rJEwEk0&t=2849s

[Mike Sturgill]

Thanks for this link, Errin.

Question for the group/Kerin: Are there any brevets or perms that ride the Ridge Route? That's a road I've always wanted to ride and would love to ride it with others.

Thanks,
-Mike in (still hot) Phoenix

On 9/13/2023 11:35 AM, Errin Vasquez wrote:

Here's a great video by Gravel Bike California about the history of the Ridge Route. Thought it might be of interest to the group. Lots of history up there. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=spg7rJEwEk0&t=2849s

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[Errin Vasquez]

Hi Mike, 

Yes there was a brevet in July of this year. It's a great ride. Here is the RWGPS of the route. 

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/43515206

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[Kerin Huber]

Hi Mike,

Yes, we do use the Old Ridge route occasionally.  This summer we ran the North Sierra Pelona Populaire, which descended into Santa Clarita on the Ridge Route.  I think it is also a perm.  

Also, one of our Dart teams used the Ridge Route as part of their route.

Kerin

On Wed, Sep 13, 2023 at 11:43 AM Mike Sturgill <mikest...@cox.net> wrote:

[Mike Sturgill]

Thank Errin! Bummer that I totally missed that this brevet rode the Ridge Route. I notice that this route descends RR. Is there an advantage/disadvantage to ride in this direction as opposed to climbing it from Castaic?

Thanks,
-Mike

[Errin Vasquez]

I'm sure others will weigh in. I have ridden it in both directions and I'd say it's almost a wash. Either way you have to get up to the "ridge" part of it. And once you're there it's still up and down. 

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[Bill Sheffler]

My first 400k in 2003 followed the Ridge Route. It was certified for PBP qualification. But I believe the RBA's org has folded or been merged

[G Cardell]

The perm that goes down the Old Ridge Route has the same name as the Populaire and follows the same route is "North Sierra Pelona", #4620,  https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41841335

[Brook Henderson]

Greg,  

IMO, the ORR loop should run the opposite direction. That is, climb ORR and descend San Fran. 

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[Mike Sturgill]

After this discussion below, I created a Perm (#4830) which starts/finishes in Ventura. I'm hoping to come out and join PCH Randos on the 4/27 running of the Pine Mtn 300k. While I'm there, I also hope to ride this Ridge Route Perm, which does go in the CW direction. I wanted to climb the RR and also enjoy the prevailing tailwinds from Pine Canyon to Lake Hughes.

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/44465561

-Mike

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[Brook Henderson]

Mike,

CA Hwy 33 was closed all year, and is still not open. There's no estimated time for reopening. And, we're expecting a wetter than average winter in SoCal. So, there's a fair chance the Pine Mountain 300k won't happen in 2024. I hope it happens, but I wouldn't hold my breath.

-Brook

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