Rose Parade Ride

Monday, January 02, 2023

Yes, you read that correctly – the Rose Parade is on January 2nd this year. This happens every so often when the 1st falls on a Sunday. It would seem the Pasadena city fathers thought it inappropriate to hold a parade on a Sunday, so when this happens, the parade is on the following Monday. This works out great for us because if you want to ride the traditional Kick-Off Century (see above) but would still like to see the parade and maybe watch the bowl games, this year you can do both. This is a great way to see the parade. If you have never seen it in person, you owe it to yourself to see it at least once. The colors are more vibrant and the sounds are clearer than on TV. And there is a spirit in the air which simply does not come through on TV. And riding to the parade is the best way to get there. No battling the traffic either before or after the parade and no parking problems. Simply drive to Alhambra and it’s just a short easy 7 mile bike ride away. Not only do you get to see the parade, but the route takes you down Orange Grove Avenue where the floats all line up prior to the parade and you get to preview the floats up close and personal. Take a selfie with any float that strikes your fancy. Even the thousands of other people watching the parade in person along the route can’t do that. So, if you want to see the parade, I don’t see how you can pass this up. The ride is incredibly easy. It’s a fairly flat 7 miles followed by a rest of a couple of hours as you watch the parade and then an easy 7 miles back. Snow on the mountains seen from Camarillo on last year’s century Even if you are suffering a hangover from last night, or rode a century yesterday, how bad can 7 miles be? START: ALHAMBRA PARK. From San Bernardino Frwy (I-10), off and North on Freemont, R - Alhambra R (14 mi and 400 ft)

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Type: Road  Where: Southern CA