BIKE RIDE - Lake Balboa to Burbank and back
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BIKE RIDE FROM LAKE BALBOA TO BURBANK AND BACK
This is an easy event for a change which has very little elevation gain with a great place to have breakfast or lunch along the way.
The Orange Line bikeway runs along the Orange Line in the San Fernando Valley. We'll be starting at the Swan Boat Rental Parking lot at Lake Balboa and head out to Valley College. From there, we get onto Chandler Blvd and eastward. Then we continue until we hit the Burbank bike path and take it to its eastern end. Along the way back, we will stop to eat at the Coral Cafe in Burbank. The food there is worth the trip alone.
Note that on Chandler Blvd, you will be riding in a bike lane on the road and not on a bike path. There is also about a 1 mile detour between the Sepulveda and Van Nuys stations due to construction.
Make sure you bring along a spare inner tube.
MEETUP TIME: 9:30 AM
EXACT LOCATION: Swan Boat Rental Parking Lot at Lake Balboa
MEETUP DIRECTIONS FROM 101: Head north on Balboa Blvd. After Burbank Blvd, there will eventually be a right turn that takes you into Balboa Park. Follow that and the road will turn left, crossing a small creek and sending you northward. At the next stop sign, turn into the Swan Boat Rental parking lot.
RESTROOMS: Yes, at our meetup location and at the restaurant
PARKING FEE: It's FREE!
DISTANCE: 28 miles round trip
DURATION: 5 hours
ELEVATION GAIN: 300'
BIKE TRAIL DESCRIPTION: A paved two lane bike path and a bike lane on Chandler Blvd. Street riding on the one mile detour.
THE PACE: 11 MPH on up
LEVEL: Advanced Beginner on up
MY CELL # IS: 818-307-6460