About us
This group is looking for other E-bikers to take our E-bikes out on bike paths, roads and dirt. I’ll try to post at least two rides a week. Bike path rides are usually along a river or beach and range from 15 to 40 miles with very little elevation gain. Our city street and road rides can range from 20 to 35 miles with elevation gains from 500’ to 5000’. I pick cities to ride in that offer hills to challenge our e-bikes. There are those of us that have E-mountain bikes that are looking to take them on dirt, so I will be posting dirt rides which, for the most part, will be on fire roads (wide track). There are a lot of these roads in our open spaces and national forest which can open up new areas usually too far to hike in a day. Presently, this group will not be riding on single track dirt trails unless they are easy.
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BIKE RIDE - Lake Balboa to Burbank and back
Location not specified yetBIKE 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 restaurantPARKING 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
PLEASE make sure your bike is in working order before attending.
DISCLAIMER & SAFETY NOTICE – Group Bike Ride
By participating in this ride—or any event organized by the "E Biking LA County and Beyond Meetup Group" —YOU (all riders, event attendees) voluntarily assume all risks associated with outdoor activity, including but not limited to injury, illness, equipment failure, road hazards, weather and possible vehicle/bike -- bike/bike -- accidents and/or death.
You agree to release the leaders, the organizer, from any and all liability, claims, or demands arising from participation.
The leaders for the "E Biking LA County and Beyond Meetup Group" are not a certified outdoor, fitness or biking guide, and you are solely responsible for your personal safety and preparedness.1 attendee
FIGUEROA MOUNTAIN ROAD - A winding, narrow and scenic paved road
Figueroa Mountain Road, Santa Ynez, CA, USSpring arrives latter on Figueroa Mountain, so I hope I timed this right where we might still be able to see some flowers blooming.
This event is linked with the May 1st Santa Maria wine tasting ride. You can sign on for either ride or both. I'll be staying in Buellton Thursday night so that I can do both of these events.Make sure you bring along your battery key and charger as well as a spare inner tube or slime.
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MEETUP LOCATION AND TIME: Los Olivos Grocery at 8:45am. From here we will car caravan to The Grass Mountain Trail head where we will begin our ride
DISTANCE: 20 miles.
ELEVATION GAIN: 3800'
THE PACE: No faster than the slowest in the group. We'll be stopping a lot to enjoy the views.
DURATION: 4+ hours
LEVEL: Intermediate
TERRAIN: Winding, scenic and narrow paved road.
RESTROOMS: At our meetup location (Los Olivos Grocery).
DEBRIEFING: After the ride we can stop at the Maverick Saloon (3687 Sagunto St, Santa Ynez) for a late lunch .
MY CELL # IS: 805-358-5972
5 attendees
WINE TASTING E-BIKE RIDE EAST OF SANTA MARIA
Location not specified yetEBIKE RIDE ALONG A SANTA MARIA BACKROAD
This is an all day event. We'll be riding on a very scenic paved road (TEPUSQUET ROAD) followed by a visit to a local winery (RANCHO SESQUIT WINERY).
We'll have a picnic at the winery before sampling wines there, so bring food and drink for yourself which can be purchased at the Los Olivos Grocery.
Make sure you bring along a spare inner tube or slime, have your tires pumped up and battery fully charged.TEPUSQUET ROAD: This road starts out as a two lane road in the back country of Santa Maria and soon turns into a single lane paved road winding its way to HWY 166 through oak covered hills as seen in the photo above.
RANCHO SESQUIT WINERY: One of the first wineries in the now famous Santa Barbara County wine region.
INITIAL MEETUP LOCATION AND TIME: Los Olivos Grocery at 8:30am. We can purchase food there for our picnic at the winery. There's no food sold at the winery. From there we will car caravan to our destination to begin the bike ride.
FINAL MEETUP LOCATION: Tepusquet Rd. and Santa Maria Mesa Rd.
PARKING FEE: None
DISTANCE: 30 miles maximum, but this is an in and out route which will allow you to turn back at anytime.
ELEVATION GAIN: 3000'
THE PACE: No faster than the slowest biker in the group
DURATION: 3 hour bike ride and 2 hour debriefing at the winery
LEVEL: Intermediate E-biker or very strong road biker
TERRAIN: Narrow and scenic one lane paved road
RESTROOMS: At the Los Olivos Grocery and the winery after the ride.
MY CELL # IS: 805-358-5972
10 attendees
Goleta Coastal View Loop
Tucker's Grove Park, along San Antonio Creek, Goleta, CA, USDetails
My favorite ride: The Goleta loop ride with unmatched coastal views from Ellwood Mesa, Devereux Beach, UCSB and the Goleta Slough.
Make sure you bring along a spare inner tube.MEETUP LOCATION AND TIME: 930am. Tuckers Grove Park at 4800 Catherdral Oaks Rd, Santa Barbara.
PARKING FEE: FreeROUTE (RIDE WITH GPS)
ROUTE (ALLTRAILS)DISTANCE: 24 miles. (3 miles of unpaved, ELAINE APPROVED!).
ELEVATION GAIN: 770 feet
LUNCH: Our plan is to have lunch after the ride at Shalhoob’s Magnolia, located at 5112 Hollister Ave Santa Barbara.
THE PACE: Moderate
DURATION: 4+ hours
LEVEL: Intermediate E-biker. We want to move at a good pace!
TERRAIN: Road bike lanes, dedicated bike paths, flat dirt paths and low volume traffic roads.
RESTROOMS: Restroom at the start and at the Goleta Slough 19 miles in.MY CELL # IS: 661-433-3301
PLEASE make sure your bike is in working order before attending.
DISCLAIMER & SAFETY NOTICE – Group Bike Ride
By participating in this ride—or any event organized by the "E Biking LA County and Beyond Meetup Group" —YOU (all riders, event attendees) voluntarily assume all risks associated with outdoor activity, including but not limited to injury, illness, equipment failure, road hazards, weather and possible vehicle/bike -- bike/bike -- accidents and/or death.
You agree to release the leaders, the organizer, from any and all liability, claims, or demands arising from participation.
The leaders for the "E Biking LA County and Beyond Meetup Group" are not a certified outdoor, fitness or biking guide, and you are solely responsible for your personal safety and preparedness.9 attendees
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