The classic Montrose Ride is our first installment in new series about different group training rides across So. Cal.

The Montrose ride starts at Descanso Gardens in La Canada and covers about 45 miles through various neighborhoods through the San Gabriel Valley and ends in Sierra Madre.

The tempo can be quick depending on the time of the year, but the size of the group and the traffic lights tends to keep things all together.

Montrose is a great training ride that has been going on since the 70's and there are plenty of sections that will allow you to optimize your workout if you choose to stick your nose in the wind or lead up some of the short and moderate rises on the route.

Details

• Day Every Saturday (all year)
• Start Time: 8:00am
• Main Start: Desconso Gardens in La Canada, CA (1/2 mile south of Verdugo on Desconso)
• Start # 2: 8:20 at Trader Joe's Market in S. Pasadena (corner of Mission and Grand)
• Start # 3: 9:15 at Arrow Hwy and Cerritos in Azusa (the "long" ride splits off here)
• Distance: 45-50 miles
• Duration: 2.5-3 hours

Note: There is also a shorter loop which cuts about 10 miles off the ride. Both routes finish near the corner of Baldwin and Sierra Madre, in Sierra Madre.

Riders One racers Jordan Haggard, Johnny Deagon, Daniel Royster and Jason Chiodo all represented well at the Pacifica Crossfest on September 25th. Congrats to Jordan for getting on the podium in the very competitive elite Men's B category. Great work!

Mentionable Results:
Elite Men B
3rd Jordan Haggard

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The elusive bear jersey was up for grabs in a hot shop of a criterium at Brentwood. The pace was fast from the get go and riders were getting shelled from lap one. Riders One rouleur Jorge Luis Palamara has been staying focused and working on fine tuning the form during workouts and rode a great race. He managed to avoid any carnage and slide in across the line at the top end of the field. Friends and new riders including Ryan Wei, Frank Velasquez, Matt Mangum, Michael James and Ryan White rode a commanding and brave race by attacking, dictating the pace, and chasing down breaks. Props to you all.