Second Annual IMTB Big Bear SKYLINE! Takeover

I'm out.....I need to get in a longer training ride, so I'm gonna stay closer to home. Have fun y'all.

 

What the h-e-double hockey sticks does a "longer training ride" mean for you? Riding to and up Mt. Whitney and back from home?

 

The Skyline ride would have been about 20 miles/3000' ascent. I need to get in double that. Have the Grizzly in 3 weeks and Wrightwood 50 in 5 weeks.

It'll either be Home to Blackstar then ?? or Home/Oaks/Chino Hills. I'll decide in the morning.

 

Oh, I know you need more miles.. I was referring to what kind of monster ride did you have in mind instead.

 

You are welcome to join me.

 

I'm out as well. As reported in the "I rode my bike today" thread I feel like I have another kidney stone. Gonna stay local in case I pass it.

 

Dropping like flys!

I'm still contemplating the drive. Highs in the mid high 60s sounds nice.

 

Damn dude those aren't fun...

 

I feel for ya.....was there month before last.

 

And if J isn't going to be there, I ain't gonna' go either!!!
Actually we're down to one car + my kid has an XC track meet in Moreno Valley... going to be the dutiful parent!

 

Looks like Sidewalk, Scan, Maddog and Llpoolj +1. Anyone else?

 

Not going to make it. Next time. Have fun be safe.

 

Less = more?

 

Thanks to all these bailouts we have to change the title of this ride and remove the word TAKEOVER

 

1 shy of a 6 pack.

 

Everyone's faking. Your little group will be getting ready in the parking lot, and then, all of a sudden you will hear a terrifying noise. There will be a Greek God on a bike without tires approaching you with 25 extra riders following him! One of you will be presented a card with a check in it.

Happens every week. It's an IMTB custom now.

 

I woke up at 4am to help my wife get ready for her flight out of LAX. I check the thread to see a ride dissolving quickly. I made the decision to stay home and ride local. I got a lot of work done by 11 and conned my son into driving up to Big Bear after all. We stopped into the in-laws home and the sprinkles started.

That was our cue to stay for lunch and watch some football. The clouds stayed dark but it was mostly dry at 4:30 so I geared up.

Hmmmm, which steed shall I ride.

I grabbed the Cutthroat and started the climb up Moonridge. I have this bike for a 10-day trial so I pulled over at the top for some adjustments. What a difference vs. my cross bike. The CX is smoother but at 20 psi the Salsa is not far behind. I absolutely love the Cowchipper bars and full hydro brakes. With no toe overlap the swithbacks are much easier. Number 1 is the huge traction advantage with the wide tires. I need $4K right away.

I only rode over to Grandview and was starting to lose light, so I took 2N10 proper to get back for dinner. Hopefully, I can beat the rain in the morning for a big loop. Proof my bike was there -

 

Just keep doing consecutive 10 day trials!!!

 

This ride dissolved? Then what ride was I on yesterday with scan, JJ and 2 other guys?

 

The 80% chance of rain a little pessimistic. Today was absolutely perfect. Not a drop of rain all day, just big puffy white clouds. 50° at 9am and a nice 10 mph breeze all day long. I only saw four other riders all morning.

The Cutthroat is such a sweet ride. I'm going to do a lot of riding this week. Oh yeah, the dirt was perfect. I did a bunch of exploring and ended up backtracking to Plantation for a mellow ride into town. The trail was super wet and tacky. The water crossing was a good 20' across but still only 4" deep. I hit another 3 water crossings on the extension. A very fine day to pedal in the mountains.

 

Pic slot brought me to this; Damn, DDD was a different person back then Either that or he's a vampire now.