tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-874243961560423805.post2053601688097864141..comments2024-02-20T19:31:00.980-08:00Comments on The ClaremontCyclist: My Favorite Routes III: Highway 39, Part 1...Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09787626178844952253noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-874243961560423805.post-54336207574928294982010-09-14T11:07:54.405-07:002010-09-14T11:07:54.405-07:00Completely agree, I need to do that section. There...Completely agree, I need to do that section. There was a period of time when Hwy 39 was my favorite route and I would do it every possible weekend. Have also done Red Box to Wrightwood which is just as good if not better. Funny thing is I have always taken that barrier at face value and never ridden the section between Crystal Lake and Angeles Crest. Cheers on your last ride up there, by the way; I didn't comment on it because there weren't enough photos.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09787626178844952253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-874243961560423805.post-4236048758144521332010-09-14T10:31:12.981-07:002010-09-14T10:31:12.981-07:00Michael, I love your photography! Re Hwy 39: do no...Michael, I love your photography! Re Hwy 39: do not cheat yourself. All the best views are up past Crystal Lake on the 5-6 miles stretch to Islip Saddle, Just watch the descent because the road is in poor repair.<br /><br />Actually, if you had written about wanting to ride to Islip, I'd probably have said: "You're really missing out on that stretch from Islip to Dawson's Saddle" And so on... If you have enough time, just ride the whole enchilada--up Route 66 to Wrightwood, Angeles Crest to Islip, down 39. Ray Clone refers to this loop as Death Ride Plus, but that's just because he starts and ends in his hometown of Mt Baldy! For some reason, he does it in both directions. (?)<br /><br />A normal Wrightwood/39 loop is just over 100 miles and about 10,000 feet of climbing. All the cool kids are doing it...BoingBoinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11863127062390168588noreply@blogger.com