Well done! That is one stout effort. It truly is fun showing others a ride for their first time (so they then understand why you went on and on about it). Sharing that gravel love!

@GravelBikeCalifornia

3 ай бұрын

Like Carrizo Plain!

That was a great ride Zack. Thanks to you, Vic and Sam for showing the way to disappointment!

@GravelBikeCalifornia

3 ай бұрын

Couldn't have been more disappointment without you!

You almost rode by my house! I'm just a few blocks from the bottom of Chaney Tr.

@GravelBikeCalifornia

3 ай бұрын

Where's our coffee???

@efraer

3 ай бұрын

@@GravelBikeCaliforniaWell…Ya actually gotta stop by.

I continue to be amazed how much good gravel riding there is in greater LA. Even though I lived down there long ago, it never occurred to me. Sounds like a roadtip is needed.

@GravelBikeCalifornia

3 ай бұрын

A ton of great rides in this area.

Awesome ride and video! Lots of cool history / artifacts to explore.

@GravelBikeCalifornia

3 ай бұрын

My favorite go-to ride in LA.

Looks like a fantastic ride! Thanks Zack👍

@GravelBikeCalifornia

3 ай бұрын

The most punch per pound here.

The most disappointing ride we did all year! I can't wait to do it again!!!!!!!!!

@GravelBikeCalifornia

3 ай бұрын

Always the best of the not worst!

I guess I used to live just below Altadena Dr. a few blocks from start of Chainy Trail...50 + years ago! I barely remember Eaton Canyon and Henniger Flats,... hiking , no mtb or gravel bikes back then.

@GravelBikeCalifornia

3 ай бұрын

These mountains always evolve.

This video touches on two of my favorite memories of when I lived in LA: I recall riding my road bike up Chaney and Mt Lowe in 2011-2012. Took the road back down to San Gabriel (23-25mm tires) before riding back to DTLA. Really wished I had a gravel bike back then. The only time I went to Mt Disappointment was in April 2012 the day it snowed up there. Parked at Redbox in the early afternoon when everyone was already on their way out. My puppy had a grand time playing in the snow.

@GravelBikeCalifornia

3 ай бұрын

Wow. I think Mt Lowe was in better shape a decade ago, but still quite a feat!

@jazzfan7491

3 ай бұрын

Road bike? Amazing

Another awesome video added to my bucket list

@GravelBikeCalifornia

3 ай бұрын

You got this!!

I've ridden this on a full sus mtb never thought of doing this on a gravel bike, I might have to try.

@GravelBikeCalifornia

3 ай бұрын

It was nicer a few years ago...

Coincidentally, did this on Sat the 6, starting from the Rose Bowl, and found it exhausting and overwhelming. (I am new to gravel riding.). The rocky sections were iffy I thought, and I walked/pushed a fair amount of it.

@GravelBikeCalifornia

3 ай бұрын

Oh yeah. Not a beginner ride. I first did it with cyclocross gearing and the wrong tires and that was a mess.

@jazzfan7491

3 ай бұрын

@@GravelBikeCalifornia Ha, sounds like me

@eaxford

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video. Do you have a gpx posted anywhere?

I was very Disappointed by this video!

@GravelBikeCalifornia

3 ай бұрын

Excellent!!

Thanks!

@GravelBikeCalifornia

3 ай бұрын

Thanks much Joe. Your videos look great!

@socaljoe

3 ай бұрын

@@GravelBikeCalifornia very much looking forward to doing this route. Thanks for the video & inspiration

Good reminder not to get that rose colored jersey

@GravelBikeCalifornia

3 ай бұрын

Ha. I'll pass that on!

@clausherther

3 ай бұрын

@@GravelBikeCalifornia didn't mean to hate on rose colored jersey (pink is king), but I kept thinking the poor guy wasn't wearing a jersey

@clausherther

3 ай бұрын

@@GravelBikeCalifornia ps: great ride, right by my house ;)