Let’s pound the Santa Anas

Discussion in 'Trailhead' started by mike, May 1, 2018.


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  1. mike

    mike iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Western US
    Name:
    Mike O
    Current Bike:
    HT, FS
    Poundings will continue later this week. Possibly even this evening.


    BTW, nobody said anything about Upper Holy Jim. Serious work done on it, incredible shape, ruts filled, tree gone. It rides pretty easy, but I'm not burned about it because the difficulty was pretty much all erosion damage. That thing has to go into immediate re-rotation. I can't wait to rail it on the Smash. I know it's a PITA to get to, but it's really worth it now. :sneaky::thumbsup:
     
    mike, May 7, 2018
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  2. Luis

    Luis iMTB Addict

    Location:
    Sylmar
    Name:
    Luis
    Current Bike:
    La Diabla
    Yea that climb up main divide is a PITA, but if you play your cards right, you can jump into the back of a passing vehicle :whistling::cautious::laugh:
     
    Luis, May 7, 2018
    #32
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  3. mtnbikej

    mtnbikej J-Zilla

    Location:
    Orange
    Name:
    J
    Current Bike:
    SC Chameleon SS, SC Hightower

    Jon Kearley and Keith Eckstien went out a few times and put some time in on Upper Holy Jim.
     
    mtnbikej, May 7, 2018
    #33
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  4. mike

    mike iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Western US
    Name:
    Mike O
    Current Bike:
    HT, FS
    Praise to Jon and Keith! :notworthy::thumbsup:
     
    mike, May 7, 2018
    #34
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  5. sir crashalot

    sir crashalot iMTB Rockstah

    Location:
    laguna beach
    Name:
    gary fishman
    Current Bike:
    2018 banshee rune
    Thumbs up. Still need to do that one. (on a bike, I have hiked it). no way i could do that loop in under 6 hours, haha
     
    sir crashalot, May 7, 2018
    #35
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  6. Cyclotourist

    Cyclotourist iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Redlands
    Name:
    David
    Current Bike:
    Don't fence me in!
    oh hai there!
     
    Cyclotourist, May 7, 2018
    #36
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  7. SnakeCharmer

    SnakeCharmer iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Front Range, San Gabes
    Name:
    Mike, aka "Ssnake"
    Current Bike:
    YT Izzo
    Celebrity status has it's perks.
     
    SnakeCharmer, May 8, 2018
    #37
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  8. Faust29

    Faust29 Moderator

    Location:
    irgendwo
    Name:
    B. Bunny
    Current Bike:
    I gots some bikes.
    Did they take out the tree that has been there for years on the upper section?
     
    Faust29, May 8, 2018
    #38
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  9. mtnbikej

    mtnbikej J-Zilla

    Location:
    Orange
    Name:
    J
    Current Bike:
    SC Chameleon SS, SC Hightower

    Hope not.....keeps the motos off the trail.
     
    mtnbikej, May 8, 2018
    #39
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  10. mike

    mike iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Western US
    Name:
    Mike O
    Current Bike:
    HT, FS
    Yes that big fallen tree was chopped.
     
    mike, May 8, 2018
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  11. Rumpled

    Rumpled Well-Known Member

    Location:
    OC
    Name:
    Jim Martin
    Current Bike:
    2018 Specialized Epic Carbon C
    I've never really been in that region of the Santa Ana's. But have read a bunch, including Jerry Schad's Afoot and Afield in Orange County and in that he mentions calling Lazy W to access their property. Does anybody do this? Or just cruise on through?
     
    Rumpled, May 9, 2018
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  12. mike

    mike iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Western US
    Name:
    Mike O
    Current Bike:
    HT, FS
    Jim, I used to call them every time. Then I started doing the trail more often and thought maybe it’s not a good thing. I ran into some old OC dogs out there that were like, yea, it’s not really needed. But the Ranch folks were always nice and never denied the request. I don’t know what to recommend, other than getting through the property as stealthily as possible.
     
    mike, May 9, 2018
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  13. mike

    mike iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Western US
    Name:
    Mike O
    Current Bike:
    HT, FS
    The Holy Jims! Tomorrow (Thu 5/24)!

    Not early; I had to fast today for a physical. Start at the Wash or HJ parking. 10am pedal away from HJ parking. No pace, just a fun lolli. High of 60 or less, gotta love that :inlove::inlove:

    I’ll bring the post-ride coldies :sneaky:
     
    mike, May 23, 2018
    #43
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  14. SnakeCharmer

    SnakeCharmer iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Front Range, San Gabes
    Name:
    Mike, aka "Ssnake"
    Current Bike:
    YT Izzo
    Head net needed yet? :whistling:
     
    SnakeCharmer, May 23, 2018
    #44
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  15. mike

    mike iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Western US
    Name:
    Mike O
    Current Bike:
    HT, FS
    I always bring mine out of habit, but I think it would be safe tomorrow :)
     
    mike, May 23, 2018
    #45
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  16. SnakeCharmer

    SnakeCharmer iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Front Range, San Gabes
    Name:
    Mike, aka "Ssnake"
    Current Bike:
    YT Izzo
    Yes, I too am always "packing". ;)

    Last year, I discovered a micro environment in my area just like the top of LHJ, absolutely loaded with black flies. I didn't break out my net because it doesn't take more than 30 seconds to get through the worst part but wow, those 30 seconds are miserable! :laugh:
     
    SnakeCharmer, May 23, 2018
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  17. mtnbikej

    mtnbikej J-Zilla

    Location:
    Orange
    Name:
    J
    Current Bike:
    SC Chameleon SS, SC Hightower
    They were not needed on Sunday.
     
    mtnbikej, May 23, 2018
    #47
  18. konakc

    konakc iMTB Rockstah

    Name:
    kc
    just thinking about Los Pinos... brings me back painful memories... just like work!
     
    konakc, May 24, 2018
    #48
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