Who's Riding Where???

stuff tomorrow.

 

Be right there!

I'm riding stuff this morning. But optometry appointment in HB at 11:20 is compressing my schedule.

 

Sycamore Canyon. Gravel. Mileage builder for Jennifer. AZ trip 10 days out.

 

Road, to the beach and back.

 

Mornings feel decent again.
Air is a bit better...

I hear "the dark skinned" trail calling..

 

Yep, El P is waiting for you.

 

Same menu this morning with a little extra flair. Trying out my mullet Rail on my usual trails in Aliso. 7:30 roll time.

 

I fear we are losing you! Slowly eliminating most mountain biking from your menu as you confine yourself to Whiting or road. Well, at least you joined me for Skyline! No more Aliso, LCWP, Santiago Oaks or San Juan on your radar. I guess the attraction of riding from home has become a strong priority!

Pot calling kettle black. Wait, is that microaggression?

 

Gonna get me some Backbone on the Lauf.

 

Perhaps we will see you? Starting at Encinal in about 30.

 

Reel him in Herz. IMTB purists unite (mtbkrs, lol)

 

We used to ride together in many different places. Now I only see him when I go over to Whiting...

 

That is not entirely inaccurate as riding from home has and attraction for sure, is easy and why I live where I do.

to mix it up I refreshed the road bike to start riding it again. It's been too long. so had a good 49 mile ride yesterday which is my longest in quite some time . And today I'm heading to Ladera area to ride Machete and Waterworks, which I haven't done in a while. Wait...so this will be two days in a row with something other than the ordinary ( well ordinary but not daily )...and I was thinking of going to Sandy Eggo to ride Tunnels very soon ( which they closed many of them ) . And yeah, I do need to hit other OC trails.

Am I getting boring in my riding....hmmmm.....and Gravel bikes, I avoid trying them as that would suit me well given my progression in riding lately and offer new options. Good think I just do not have room for another bike.

 

I was also thinking the same thing recently...Hey, I need to return your Chain Whip now that my SnM experiment is completed. I'm seeing a ride in the near future.

 

Maybe? I'm sure we'll see you on your return trip.

 

Hah!

Believe it or not, I may need the chain whip to assist the one and only chain whip master himself @Paul Schmidt! He got rid of his after we teased him about carrying it in his hydration pack.

 

Rode in Big Sky last week and riding Whitefish this week.

 

Nice, I’m happy to see the DV9 is getting good use. You enjoying it?

 

I am. Riding it places where it probably doesn't belong, but having a blast. BTW, I have your rotors, but not sure when I'll be back in CA!

 

El Prieto Tuesday evening. Rolling from the parking lot at 6:45pm unless the lot is full.
If it’s full then I roll from Mountain View St

 

I will be there that morning.

@Faust29, here's a chance for you to roll through there at night!

 

John Bull loop at Big Bear Lake, Thursday. Looks like a good place to filter out the detritus and scope Holcomb Valley. Evidently tech challenge is to be had, maybe no ST.

@Cyclotourist, et al, sound off. It’s a short ride and I’m not in a hurry. Sessioning could be in order; zero issue with dismounting. I haven’t ridden something like this in awhile, so, looking forward to it.

https://www.mtbproject.com/trail/7035077/john-bull-loop

 

I just got tomorrow off. Gravel or MTB? I'll let Jennifer decide.

 

Good deal, Mike, thanks for the heads up. I'm knee-deep in work, so can't take the day off, I don't think. Will think on that some more, but unlikely for that reason...

But, I have been on that road. I went 4Xing up that trail and down 3n69 (Gold Mtn) a year or so ago with some friends. It's a tough one, don't let the elevation fool you! Be sure you're packed up with plenty of water, lots of exposure on that south facing hill.

 

MOAB and then Fruita....but not until October. Just booked our "no tell" motel rooms this weekend.

 

I should have figured you've been around the area, Redlander. Sounds like no water out there, thanks for the beta.

Keep the work gods happy, ride when ya can.

 

Some pics from the route:





Please keep me in the loop though, long weekend with nothin' to do!!!

 

We enjoy Gold Mountain and John Bull in the Jeep or on the motorcycles... not sure how much fun those trails would be on bikes. Super dusty, slippery, rocky and tons of users on the trail especially on weekends.

I'm always down to connect with you guys if you need a Jeep chase vehicle

 

Thanks for the scoop on JB!!! The dust factor could be a deal breaker. A few other things in the area could suffice...

 

Grab the kit and roll the spliff! He's BAAAAAAAAACK!