Holy Jim / San Juan

Ride Name: Holy Jim / San Juan
When: Saturday May 27, 2017
Time: 5:30am Roll Time
Where: Taco Plaza. Santa Margarita Pkwy/Plano Trabuco RSM
Ride Description or Details:
Start with a light 4.5 mile warm up spin up Trabuco Creek Rd to Lower Holy Jim Trail. 5.5 miles ST climb up LHJ to Main Divide. 10 mile up and down cruise across Main Divide. Up one Wall....down the other Wall. Stop at Blue Jay Campgound for water. Then a 4 mile DH down San Juan before a 1 mile climb to Cocktail Rock. Then a 6.5 mile DH run down Lower San Juan. A short cruise through the San Juan Hot Springs l, followed by a spin down San Juan Creek Trail to Caspers. Water stop in Caspers, then a cruise to Bell View Trail. Finish off with a 7 mile up and down the ridge line.

Tacos afterward.

Temps are supposed to be in the low 70's...so this may be the last chance for this route til Fall.

Not a beginner ride.
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Meet Location: Taco Plaza
Smart & Final Santa Margarita Pkwy/Plano Trabuco RSM
Skill Level: Intermediate, Advanced
Ride Pace: Moderate Pace, Death March
Type of Ride: Loop
Rider Limit: All of them
Anticipated Mileage: 50 miles
Elevation Gain: 7500'
Ride Duration: As long as it takes...that's why we start early. As short as 6:30 hrs, as long as 9:00 hrs
Previous Ride Reports: http://www.imtbtrails.com/forum/threads/holy-jim-to-san-juan-loop.4759/
Possible Bail-Outs: Up to Main Divide....turn around.
On Main Divide.....West Horsethief or Trabuco

Once you pass Trabuco Trail, you are committed.
Facilities: Toilets at Blue Jay, bottom of San Juan, Caspers.....otherwise lots of nature spots with great views
Food/water suggestions: Water is available at Mile 20(Blue Jay) and again about Mile 37 in Caspers and again at mile 47.

I'll do 3 bottles....Tailwind only for me.

You need to know what you need for a long ride.
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I wish I had the fitness for this ride. Have fun!

 

You know I've been thinking about this one again... In!

This is right up your alley, @Runs with Scissors. New dirt, a good guide, and perfect weather conditions.

 

That's why I think it is now or never til fall.

 

And for anyone thinking of tackling a genuine Mtnbikej Death March, this is the one... He offered a slow pace! Much nicer than the time he told me we couldn't stop at all for the first 23 miles and we were in the next county.

I may just opt for the pack this time. I'll probably do 48 ounces of plain water (mostly frozen) in the pack, and a 4 scoop bottle of Tailwind on the bike. I got that idea from one of Mr. @StrandLeper's posts. It seems to work well... Sip of gritty Tailwind with a plain water chaser.

 

A couple more RR's:

http://www.imtbtrails.com/forum/threads/another-day-in-the-santa-anas-er-saturday-epic.3799/

http://www.imtbtrails.com/forum/threads/santa-ana-virgin-no-more.3754/


http://www.imtbtrails.com/forum/threads/epic-death-march-easy-spin.3432/

 

Clicked on this link... and the first pic I see -




Shall I just save everybody's time and photoshop myself in here?

 

I think that was the only pic i took that day. And that was just a short 2 min HAB coming from Cold Springs over to San Juan Creek Trail. It was loose, I think I walked it that day.

 

Hey guys, I wish I had the stamina to do this one but I am not there anymore. I just heard about the Creek to Peak ride that may interest you crazy epic all day long guys! See attached flyer, it is right up your ally.

 

I was just talking to my wife about wanting to do this ride again... however my fitness has fallen off to the point that you posting it for THIS Saturday is just not the right timing for me.

I highly recommend this for anyone that is even somewhat intrigued by some of J and Faust's bigger rides to step up to the plate here. There are good guys to ride with when fitness levels deviate, and this route is fun - painful no doubt, but more fun here than in some of their rides

 

That is interesting... I'll give that one some thought. It's my birthday week, so I'll be looking for a "special" ride.

 

Let me find out what time I have to be at the afternoon wedding. Maybe I have time to join to trabuco and bail out there.

 

Wowee, postponed... You have my attention now

I'll see what's up, and more than likely join for at least some of your circuit.

 

This is turning into a good group... @Runs with Scissors- I know that you have your daughter's injury to deal with now, but if you can swing some time away, this is a great route. Even part way to Trabuco is a great time and one of the Santa Ana classics.

 

I'll see what I can do...if I can join it probably won't be the whole enchilada.

 

Looks like Amy will be joinin us as well.

 

Hey, that's me! I forgot I went storm trooper that day. Good day on the bike.

 

I see she's really been slowing down... with a 51 minute Black Star the other day!

 

She is aware that this is a social/enjoy the day out on the mountain ride.

 

No chance of a DDD repeat? I imagine you're a little busy now...

 

It was a good day, wasn't it.

 

Hey Dio, if you can make it down but are time constrained, I'll hang with whatever you can/wanna do.

Just looking after a brother's mental health...non-malicious thread diversion

 

He is on diaper duty

 

I updated the roll time.....5:30.

 

After our recent experience with "small chance of rain" in the Santa Anas, I'll have the rain coat in the pack. Maybe some extra arm warmers and dry gloves... Just in case.