Timelapse: Easter Sunday Sunrise Ride / 04.08.12

I'm well aware of how invigorating and enjoyable early rides are, but that still doesn't make me leap out of bed before dawn and go get some. Fortunately this morning, I found the motivation and locomotion to get up for a ride that took me from Silver Lake to Atwater Village and then down the Los Angeles River. But instead of crossing the Buena Vista Viaduct and heading into Chinatown I turned right and headed up and over what I call the Elysian Park Crest, a route that takes me to some of the park's great vistas: Point Grandview, Elysian Heights Park and Angels Point. From there I dropped downhill and wound my way through the park west of Academy Road, eventually coming out onto Sunset Boulevard in Echo Park and home. Great morning. Great ride.

16.44-mile route: http://g.co/maps/2tamu

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