Second Annual IMTB Big Bear SKYLINE! Takeover

Right now my calendar is clear. Maybe I need to add this ride so it stays open.

 

Company HQ is in Irvine.

 

So bummed I can't make it. Enjoy boys!!!

 

Looks like I am in. Should be fun

 

I'm afraid of the traffic on that day.

 

Early in the morning it shouldn't be that bad on the way up and by the time we'd be heading home it shouldn't be much different than any other Saturday. I'm a bit biased though since I'd rather sit in traffic than be at the "shower" we are invited to that same day.

 

My thoughts exactly. Just came back, and the morning is no biggie at all. Empty streets/parking lot/trails. By noon it's pretty busy though. Coming down there were a lot of cars, but we all moved along quite nicely (after a Jeep pulled over and let traffic pass... thanks Jeepster!).

 

30mi 3,000' all day excursion

Since this is an annual shindig I may come out to put names with faces in the parking lot. But while you animals take off I'll just cheat the system and spend a day getting lifted in the bike park.

 

Righteous compromise!

 

this looks like a great ride... i might be in... been looking to explore more big bear. hows the pace?

 

Be climbing the mountain at 4am and it will be wide open.

 

Would love to, but I just got invited on a big roadie ride.

Get a single lift from the chair and start the ride from the top. Best of both worlds. Honestly, if it makes the rest of the ride more enjoyable, it's worth it.

 

The pace leaders are strong but they to regather the group and to rest up a few times along the way.

 

"Ride Pace:Social Cruise, Easy with Moments of Effort, Moderate Pace"

 

Which means us laggards never actually get a break.

 

Ok, @herzalot! We'll see you there.

 

The slowest work the hardest!

 

You're hardly a laggard.

 

Yeah - that's why 90% of the crew at the SART ride were waiting every time I showed up...I'm not fast. But I will get to the end eventually.

 

@Runs with Scissors, Im starting a new group, care to join?

 

I'm there!!!! And I want that T-Shirt!!!

 

I want that shirt, but with Sloth from the Goonies mashing pedals.

 

Hi David,
Going to make a Huge suggestion. I understand last year there were quite a few people that found this start and route quite taxing and had to bail out. A major bummer after driving 2+ hours and not being able to hang with the crew. If we start from the other end out by plantation or so the initial climb is much easier and the climb out for the next 10 miles is much more doable for the majority. After a snack break it is almost all down hill the way back.I can put together a meeting place where we can all meet, close to the west end trail head where all will enjoy. What do you think?

 

TTB, the initial climb up Fern is a bit of work while at elevation, that's for sure! I have no horses in the race, I just wanted to get something posted.

NOW, FOR EVEN FURTHER CONSIDERATION... I'm concerned about the Labor Day weekend plan... a bunch of people have said it's fine, but many have said it won't happen... WHAT ARE THOUGHTS ON MOVING IT TO ANOTHER DATE????

Please reply with inputs on this!!!

 

Yes lets go with the 9th! I got plans for the 2nd. Going up to BB is going to be a cluster Sat. No way I can swing this.

 

Im ok with either dates, since I'm going to get sick for work.. ... but the 9th is more appealing

 

Actually the issue was more the pace....for a social ride/gathering....the pace was fast, even by my standards....and I hung back and behaved myself. We left Snow Summit parking lot and the race was on. We hadn't even reach Bristcone Trail yet and we were already stretched out. The climb up Fern and them up Skyline to Radford Grade put the nail into the coffin for several trying to keep up.

Snow Summit works because it can handle the large number of vehicles that a group of this size will have.

 

The 9th is fine, I was planning on Summit that day but Skyline will work also.

 

The 9th won't work for me but if it's better for the masses, so be it.

 

Great, now I have to go shower with people on the 2nd to celebrate the upcoming birth of a baby.