Wow.
Really, wow.
This event is now in the history books. A
total success as far as my unbiased opinion goes!
The volunteer crew was fantastic. The ride
was billed as unsupported, and we wanted to make people were self-contained.
That said, providing some water and moral support at key junctures made sense. Hopefully it helped keep riders safe and happy out there.
The plans for the future definitely include a 2015 iteration of
this ride. So plan on a mid-March rendezvous in Redlands! It’ll probably be
about the same size to keep it manageable and make sure the kinks are worked
out.
Thanks again to everyone that came in to help. We even had riders
that asked if they could do anything. Amazing outpouring of good will from
everyone’s part.
Our goals of 1) Promoting the Inland Empire as a bicycling option,
2) Highlighting the city of Redlands and it’s trail networks as a destination, 3) Fostering
a bit of cross-pollination of the bicycle cultures, and 4) Having a kick-ass
day were all met!
Only criticisms we heard were a stretch of San Timoteo between
Live Oak Canyon and Alessandro was too busy with fast auto traffic and that trails
could have been marked better.
And here's some really cool data on where the participants came from. Of the 133 riders we had sign in Saturday, we know the city that 104 came from:
And here's some really cool data on where the participants came from. Of the 133 riders we had sign in Saturday, we know the city that 104 came from:
| City | Start |
| altadena | |
| altadena | |
| Apple Valley | |
| Banning | |
| Beaumont | |
| Brea | |
| Carlsbad | |
| carlsbad | |
| Carlsbad | |
| Carlsbad | |
| Carlsbad | |
| Carlsbd | |
| claremont | |
| colton | |
| Crestline | |
| Crestline | |
| crestline | |
| dana point | |
| El Cajon | |
| Encinitas | |
| fontana | |
| Fontana | |
| Forest Falls | |
| Hemet | |
| Hemet | |
| hesperia | |
| Highland | |
| Highland | |
| Highland | |
| highland | |
| Huntington beach | |
| Irvine | |
| La Canada | |
| La Mesa | |
| laguna beach | |
| laguna Beach | |
| Loma Linda | |
| Los Angeles | |
| LOS ANGELES | |
| Los Angeles | |
| Los Angeles | |
| Mentone | |
| Mentone | |
| Mentone | |
| mentone | |
| Mentone | |
| MIDLOTHIAN | VA |
| Montclair | |
| Moreno Valley | |
| Moreno Valley | |
| Murrieta | |
| Oceanside | |
| ontario | |
| Orange | |
| Pasadena | |
| Pomona | |
| Rancho Cucamonga | |
| redlands | |
| Redlands | |
| Redlands | |
| redlands | |
| Redlands | |
| Redlands | |
| Redlands | |
| redlands | |
| Redlands | |
| Redlands | |
| Redlands | |
| Redlands | |
| Redlands | |
| Redlands | |
| RIALTO | |
| Rialto | |
| Riverside | |
| Riverside | |
| Riverside | |
| Riverside | |
| Riverside | |
| RIVERSIDE | |
| Riverside | |
| San Bernardino | |
| San Bernardino | |
| San Diego | |
| san luis obispo | |
| Santa Ana | |
| Santa Ana | |
| Sunland | |
| Tustin | |
| Vista | |
| Vista | |
| Vista | |
| Vista | |
| walnut | |
| Winchester | |
| Yucaipa | |
| Yucaipa | |
| Yucaipa | |
| yucaipa | |
| Yucaipa | |
Got there a little late so didn't sign in. I am in Fullerton and my buddy was from West Hills.
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ReplyDeleteI didn't sign in, Started at 9:15 and didn't have the whole day to ride so bailed at San Tim for a 41 mile day that still worked me over. Thanks for the day and the organization. I'll be there for the whole thing next time!
ReplyDeleteA respectable outing. San Tim & Redlands Blvd was a real natural bail spot. I think 40-50% of the ride turned west at that point!
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