Long Beach Marathon Bike Tour 2009

A handlebar view of the 2009 Bike Tour, from pre-dawn start to post-ride medal. Route is same as marathon runs, 26.2 miles.

Category:

Sports

Tags:

• long beach
• marathon
• bike tour
• 2009
• california
• cycling
• bicycle

[xpo166]

how fast were you riding? looks like the course is mostly flat. im actually doing this in october.

[whoismrjumbo]

@xpo166 I was about an hour and a half out on the course (approx. 18 mph). Other people were taking it faster; a lot of people were taking it a lot easier, which was fine.

Yes, it's almost entirely flat (a little up and down, from the beach to the bluffs, but no major climbs), and it's a sweet course, blocked for the footrace that comes later, so you don't have to stop every half-mile for a red light. You can put the pedal down and go!

I'll probably do it again this year too. Good fun!

[djvman]

Nicely done. How long did it take you to complete the 26.2 miles? It looked like you were really doing well. I completed it in 1:24:29, a PR for me.

[whoismrjumbo]

I finished in 1:28:56, about 4.5 minutes behind you. You might see yourself in some of the shots that show oncoming traffic. (I was a little faster last year, at 1:25:38, but I'm not complaining. It's fun to take it pell-mell at whatever speed and not have to worry about stop lights and cross traffic anywhere.)

[deanchi1964]

Very well done and thanks for sharing. My wife and I will be doing this for the first time next month, just can't wait.

[DarkoBWM]

I'll be doing it for the first time this year, can't wait. Bummed no bike route for the LA Marathon :(

[FullMetalEd182]

You guys did a pretty good job too

[FullMetalEd182]

I passed out drinks to the runners and bikers

I was the one with medium long rocker hair

[MenollytheBeagle]

Looks pretty cool!