Wow, There Are Stars In Los Angeles, Too, And, Mt. Wilson On The Eros

Pretty much a perfect ride. No eggs, no flats, full moon, almost everything went as planned. Kept an 8 mph pace on the uphills, 3 hours of riding time from Caltech to Mt. Wilson. Kept it easy. Two speeds almost the whole way, spinning it in 42 - 26, or shifting down a click and getting out of the saddle for a break or when it got a bit steep. Frighteningly fast (and really cold) on the dark winding downhills. Hit 40 in a 25. Lost my speedometer (how does that unclip itself?) and front light, but after backtracking found both quickly. My bag fell off my bike once ... as soon as I got back to Caltech. Right now I'm only sore in the shoulders. So yeah, all in all a great ride.

This route kicks ass. Remarkably consistent slope the entire way. Caltech Velo has a good route description. About 4500 feet of climbing and 57 miles out and back from Tech, amazing views of LA.
Is that smog???






'W' is for Wilson. Or Win.





All kinds of wicked equipment out there.




I love the The Starting Line!




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