hell i got tired just 'reading' that offer ;)

My mountain bike got stolen at Burning Man last year, so I only have a slow beach cruiser now--not very good for long distances. I might be into running part or all of the way after I've gotten back into shape. I'm waiting for the rains to stop and maybe get some physical therapy for my knee, then I'll resume trail running in the Santa Monica Mountains. Your thing sounds fun, but you'd have to scope out a way for the van to follow along the river.

Seriously, this is a math problem. I remember reading about the problem of a garbage truck to travel both sides of the streets of a city most efficiently

Decide on a course with 5 and or 10 mile points where there is a place where someone could park.

Walkers, at 5 + - miles, 3 or 4 of them could have one of their cars parked and go back to starting point together.

Skaters and such who would like to do 10 miles could have a similar arrangement.

The river rafters and sky divers could have a helicopter waiting at their decided point........and so on....

Cyclists would have to be the most committed and have a buddy or two who had room for as many bikes to return to starting point.

or join:

LaBurnersGettingFit.tribe.net

Up & back is definitely a possibility. The only thing is, one way (south) tends to have hellacious winds. Call me lazy, but if I'm to do 25 miles (which I totally want to do!!) I would rather have the wind at my back! that's way more fun than doing fewer miles with wind. plus you have the energy to stay out there longer at a lower heart rate, so you get a more effective long slow distance workout.

What do you all think?? cause we can put together here, whatever sort of (casual) event everyone wants.

The pavement on the river trails is usually as good as or better than anything youd get at the beach, with FAR fewer people.

We all wanna rock at the burn--hayll yeah!
whoops, time for work. gotta go!

Disclaimer: Unabashed Self pimping ahead.

Staff spinning is a great core workout. And it's really fun and easy, so your workout time feels like play time.

And on a completely unrelated note, I'm starting a class tomorrow. See my blog for details.

I'd also recommend a hoop or poi class for the same reasons.

Since I consider typing this to be my exercise for the day, I would probably not make it more than ten feet, much less ten miles. So I shouldn't factor into any schedules/plans. :)

I might be in.
I'm newly unemployed and love to bike.

Inge
ANY day is good for me from now on.

I'm up for being one of the bike riders! It's going to be my playa bike... 'cuz the real world one has a flat tire.

Once some of the unknown factors get firmed up - date, time and location - I can say for sure if I can make it.

Whole thing
by bike
for the same reason Sat. is best

If Widget lets me borrow a bike, I could do that for the whole length.

Why yes, it is indeed long board friendly.

When I have my calendar in front of me I will pick a Saturday date and a start location and post it here.
stay tuned! and feel free to continue checking in!!

OK, I will check with the LA Burners calendar and pick a Saturday in the semi-near future....
perhaps not immediately cause it's so damn cold recently.

Here's where all the rides in town are posted.
www.midnightridazz.com/

Definitely check out the Pillow Fight video! My kind of ride.

Stream - No problem on the loan of a bike as long as you don't mind one that's been out to the playa and is painted odd colors, has fur, or is otherwise mutated. I'll have tools to adjust the seat height for you. I can fit four or five bikes on my rack.

Nick - Yes there are bike trails in and around Burbank! In fact, there's one that runs along Glenoaks near the 5 Freeway. In fact, a part of it is right next to the flood control channel and a "Class 1" path (dedicated to bikes off street). The L.A. River path is close to the Equestrian Center, but on the other side of the river.

A lot of river or should I say flood control channel access roads are being repurposed for bikes. I just noted another has been opened up in the SFV (not on the maps yet). Anyway, here's a couple of links that you all may find useful.

www.acityline.com/burbank/c...keway2.gif

www.metro.net/riding_metr...bike_map.pdf

You can get a pre-printed version of the metro transit map that's pretty nice (my parents gave me one they picked up from one of the metro station info kiosks).

Here's other links.....

www.labikepaths.com/bykinfo.html

www.labikepaths.com/

Anyway, I would suggest that we start off at the lowest point of the route so that we're pedaling, running, or skating more or less up stream (up hill) on the way out and then down slope on the way back. Of course, if it's windy we're screwed.

I recommend that everyone who is biking or skating wear a helmet. I have spares if anyone needs one. I will be happy to glue whatever hood ornament you want onto it. I think I'm going with rabbit ears on mine as a tribute to K Bun.

Hmmm, I think that March 1st may be my only free Saturday so it should work for me.

After reading:

"Hazards: Gang activity, particularily in the middle trail segment. Broken glass from the drunks."

at the end of Veganskater's link, I vote for the L.A. River trail or just the less dangerous portions of the San Gabriel river.

We should discuss having vehicles at both ends of the ride unless everyone is committed to doing a round trip.

I don't know of any parties Friday the 29th, so is setting this up for 10:00 AM too early for you folks?

I work Saturdays until 2:00PM. What about Sunday, March 2?

I'm good for Saturday at 10am.
I'm good for Sunday at 2pm.
I prefer the LA River path.

Sorry folks...

my back just went into spasm...

they're telling me it's no big deal, just a minor setback.
but I need to be careful with it for the next several weeks, particularly before Fuente.
So I am POSTPONING this until after Fuente.

***Please suggest a weekend sometime after Fuente when there is not a regional event such as LIB, Alma, etc.!
what works for you?

hugs!
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