Rose Parade Bucket List Bike Ride - Easy 12 miles (eBike OK)
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Watching the Rose Parade live is one of those must do in your lifetime events. If you have a bike, this ride will provide you with the magic carpet that puts you next to all of the floats before they head down Colorado Blvd. Take a selfie with any float that strikes your fancy. Even the thousands of other people watching the parade in person along the route can’t do that.
See our photos from last year
https://www.meetup.com/los-angeles-bicycling/photos/31962646/
Riding to the parade by bike is the best way to get there. No battling the traffic either before or after the parade. We meet along Palm Ave at Alhambra Park next to the restrooms where there is plenty of free parking. Plan to arrive early to use the restroom and set up your bike. We roll ON TIME at 7:00 am.
From Alhambra we have a gently up hill ride to Orange Grove Ave where the floats line up and you can preview them before the rest of the world see them on TV.
We have 15-20 minutes to view the floats at your own pace and regroup to ride to our viewing location along Colorado Blvd where there is space to park you bike, use the restroom and even grab something to eat. After watching the entire parade go by, we head back to Alhambra via a scenic ride through Pasadena, South Pasadena and San Marino.
The typical Rose Parade day forecast has a lots of sun, an early morning low around 38˚ and a high of 60˚. For current info:
https://www.accuweather.com/en/us/pasadena/91101/daily-weather-forecast/337195
https://www.timeanddate.com/weather/usa/pasadena-ca/ext
This a leisurely slow-mid pace ride (no-drop). If you wander off and lose track of time and the rest us, the regrouping locations will be at:
Make sure your bike is in good working condition; in the event of a serious mechanical breakdown be prepared to phone a friend or Uber. Helmets are mandatory and bring a spare innertube in case of flats.
Route Info and interactive map (Updated 12/26) -
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41659656
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rj-YH8dLM-eetDmqBc0xxNUNvnivTZ1C/view?usp=sharing
Google Maps Version of Route
https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?hl=en&mid=1zzRb7dzUfMO1zqVbbmcA_aKrne71Muk&ll=34.12153121004248%2C-118.137515&z=14
Restrooms - Available at Alhambra Park and Viewing Location
Ebike - OK if it is Class 1 or 3 and you keep a pace consistent with the group.
Questions? - Post in the comments section.
The Los Angeles Wheelmen presents a variety of different routes that cover the City of Los Angeles and beyond. Our library of rides range from 15 to 400 miles and everything in between. Join the LA Wheelmen today and get benefits such as bike shop discounts, event discounts and ride insurance.
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