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.
Upcoming events
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STREET RIDE - OAK PARK, T.O. AND NORTH RANCH + OPTIONAL PICNIC
Oak Canyon Community Park - HWD, 5600 Hollytree Drive, Oak Park, CA, USROUTE < This is the route we will be riding
This will be a loop ride that has us riding in 3 cities. After the ride, as an option, we can have a picnic next to the Oak Canyon Community Park's waterfall.
Make sure you bring along a spare inner tube or slime.MEETUP LOCATION AND TIME: Oak Canyon Community Park at 9:00 am in lower parking lot near the pond.
PARKING FEE: None
DISTANCE: 29 miles.
ELEVATION GAIN: 2800'
DEBRIEFING: After the bike ride, as an option, we can have a picnic at the waterfall.
THE PACE: No faster than the slowest biker in the group
DURATION: 4+ hours including lunch
LEVEL: Easy intermediate
TERRAIN: Paved bike paths and streets
RESTROOMS: At the beginning, end and during the bike ride.
MY CELL # IS: 805-358-5972
6 attendees
Griffith Park w/Observatory and LA River Loop ride
Location not specified yetIt's time again for the monthly Observatory ride.
We meet up in the parking lot near the Griffith Park Merry-Go-Round. We proceed south on Crystal Springs Drive into the suburban hills above Los Feliz Blvd and then make our way near the Greek Theater onto the (car closed) paved Vista Del Valle Drive that snakes up into the hills. Vista Del Valle takes us past Cedar Grove, the Helipad, Bee Rock,
the Griffith Observatory, the Haunted Picnic Table, Cathy’s Corner, Royce’s Canyon and finally down to Griffith Park Drive. We wind our way to Crystal Springs Drive and head north to the LA River for a sojourn down the dedicated bike path taking us to the Los Feliz Cafe for lunch before returning to our cars.Make sure you bring along a spare inner tube.
MEETUP LOCATION AND TIME: 10am. In Griffith Park at Parking Lot #1 just above and south of the Griffith Park Merry-Go-Round.
PARKING FEE: Free
RIDE WITH GPS ROUTE:
ROUTE (ALLTRAILS)DISTANCE: 26 miles.
ELEVATION GAIN: 2067 feetLUNCH: The Los Feliz Cafe - we'll be biking to it.
THE PACE: No faster than the slowest in the group
DURATION: 4 hours
LEVEL: Advanced Beginner Ebiker
TERRAIN: Road bike lanes, dedicated bike paths, low volume traffic roads
RESTROOMS: Restroom at the start (next to the Merry-Go-Round) and then one is available at about 13 miles into our route.
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.2 attendees
FIGUEROA MOUNTAIN 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: Figueroa Mountain Road at Grass Mountain Trail head at 9:30am
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 dirt road.
RESTROOMS: None
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
2 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.
Make sure you bring along a spare inner tube, 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.
MEETUP LOCATION AND TIME: 9:00am at 5051 Santa Maria Mesa Rd, Santa Maria. This is where Santa Maria Mesa Rd. intersects with Tepusquet 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: 4 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: None on the bike ride, but there is one at the winery when we finish the ride.
MY CELL # IS: 805-358-5972
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