To get people used to the idea, we start at a segment that nearly every cyclist has at least heard of if not done many many times. With its constant grade and lack of traffic and traffic lights Mandi is a local favorite for easy to get to uninterrupted riding. Getting a sub 20min mandi time is something that many riders chase as their performance goal.
It’s also the end of the West LA Holiday ride which run Thanksgiving and 4th of July where 200+ riders attack this run and most people get their fastest times of the year. Because of the COVID risk of massive groups, we decided not to count any times on Thanksgiving day.
https://www.strava.com/segments/5179574
