Weekend Warriors Running Group
Last update May 23, 2013
This Weekend Warriors is an informal running and hiking group that do the trails in the San Gabriel Mountains of Southern California usually on Saturday mornings. As an alternative they may also do bike rides and other special events. The group is lead by Robert and Maria Vangilder. Each run start time and location will be announced here on the Thursday evening or Friday morning before. Come 15 minutes early to prepare. Bring water, snack and optionally a FRS walkie talkie on channel 6.0. Photo album from the previous weekend events are usually here on Monday afternoon.
Calendar of events for Weekend Warriors
The route for Saturday May 25th is Bailey Canyon to cheer for those doing the Mt. Wilson trail race in Sierra Madre. The Bailey Canyon route is a tough 9 mile loop that takes us up Bailey Canyon for 4 miles then over to the junction with the Mt Wilson Trail. Hopfully we will arrive in time to cheer for the front runners and stay until most of the racers are headed back down Mt Wilson trail to finish their race. At this time we will follow them down the trail.
Bring hydration, a snack and a windbreaker. No matter how warm the day will be later, you will get chilly standing in our shady cheering spot after all that climbing to get there.
Start time is 6am from the Bailey Canyon parking lot - Carter and Grove in Sierra Madre. If you plan to go to the finish line right from our run you might want to park in town, car pool or hike to the Bailey Canyon parking area by 6am for the start of our route.
Saturday's - May 18th - run was fun and different. The Foothill Flyer's/Weekend Warriors joined the Pasadena Pacers on their annual 10 mile run from the Del Mar Gold Line train station in Pasadena to Philippe's Restaurant in downtown Los Angeles. After some warm up exercises the large group headed on out. The route took us over to the familiar trails in the arroyo south of the Rose Bowl then onto a bike path down inside the wash. Around mile 6 we were on the streets and greeted with a full aid station put on by a Pasadena Pacer that lived along the route. The next 4 miles were on streets and mostly residential. Once at Philippe's our large group of over 100 overwhelmed the staff but we were eventually fed. After breakfast it was time to return home via the Gold Line train. This was a fun change of pace event. I hope we will have more of our group join in next year. See the photos.
Great job everyone, Robert and Maria
Coming Running Races:
June 9, 2013 - Holcomb Valley 15 Mile trail run, Big Bear.
See some Weekend Warriors in a mattress commercial.
See some old photos of Robert in his jockey days.
BIKE:
If no rides are listed, consider joining Stan's Bike Shop group or the Temple City Bike Shop group on any Sunday. They both start at 8:00am so plan to arrive 10 to 15 minutes before that. Remember to wear your helmet have enough water and carry all the supplies needed for changing a tire.
Stan's Bike Shop - Stan's group does a 25 mile ride that leaves from his shop at 8:00am every Sunday from his shop at 880 S. Myrtle - NE corner of Myltle and Chestnut Ave, 2 blocks north of Huntington Dr. - map
Temple City Bike Shop - On the first Sunday of every month the guys from the Temple City Bike Shop do an easy 25 mile ride from the Temple City Park starting at 8:00am. The address for the Temple City Park is 9751 Las Tunas Dr., Temple City, 91780 - map.
Favorite bike rides: Cool Breeze - Ride for the Buns - Great Western Bicycle Rally
See the photos from these previous runs and events:
Griffith Park Trail half marathon - 2012 photos
Griffith Park Trail Marathon - 2013 photos.
Avalon Benefit 50 Mile run - 2012 photos, race sequence and training schedule.
Wild Wild West Trail Marathon - 2013 photos.
Half Dome, Yosemite Valley. See the great photos and see Maria on YouTube Hula Hooping on top.
Cherry Canyon run - Photos.
Shar's Memorial 5K run Feb. 5, 2011 - photos.
Christmas Lights Run 2012
photos.
Clamshell Run 2012 - Photos.
Sierra Madre Float Run 2012 - Photos.
Noiz Indian Run 2012 - Photos.
Rose Parade Float run - 2012 photos
Catalina Eco Marathon and 10K - 2012 photos.
Catalina Conservency Marathon - 2013 photos, video and how to get sucked in.
Mt. Disappointment 2011 33 Mile Trail Race Shortcut aid station photos by Robert and Maria of the Foothill Flyers operation at mile 24.
AC100 Chantry Flat aid station, ham radio and Trail Running.
Pasadena Marathon 2010 course photos.
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