Two Blue Trains leave different Santa Monica trailheads heading toward each other. When and where do they meet?
Train Mountain Bike starts from Bayliss and travels 70 mph up the 16% max grade of Westridge Road. Then LG kits look great on dirt as they hit all the notable singletrack spurs and are amazed by the views and open space inside LA.
At the same time Train Cyclocross, traveling 66 mph, starts up Sullivan Fire Road. They spin to win and practice run-ups when a good embankment reveals itself. Sullivan Ridge tests their climbing prowess on their narrow tires but they reach the top with ease.
When do the two trains meet? How far from each trailhead do they meet? More importantly, how surprised are they when the two run into each other? And who was holding the camera?
To solve this problem, we'll use the distance formula:
rate x time = distance,
and then look in the back of the book for the answers...
Train Blue Cross approx. 5.6 miles
Train Blue MTB approx. 6.4 miles
Time of picture: 7:32AM
Thanks to Matty D for holding the camera.
He'd like to remind you that if you aren't on the AM dirt ride, you don't know what you're missing no matter what flavor your knobbies are.
We could all use a little more of this kind of morning traffic.
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3 comments:
Byron...you didn't tell the best part of the story. If one of cars on the train gets 2 flats, how long does it take to get out of the backcountry?
I was straining my eyes to read the side walls on those skinny tires.
I missed a good story and looks like great fun.
You snooze, you lose.
3 flats in total. it took almost 45 minutes to get out from near the top. I ran some, got blisters and had to make a deal with a gremlin to pass his lair. first walk out in a decade, but it was a beautiful morning for a walk.
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