Saturday Min Beat the Heat Sufferfest

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  1. mtnbikej

    mtnbikej J-Zilla

    Location:
    Orange
    Name:
    J
    Current Bike:
    SC Chameleon SS, SC Hightower
    Ride Name: Saturday Min Beat the Heat Sufferfest
    When: Saturday 4-22
    Time: 5am roll time
    Where: Peltzer Pines Tree Farm, Blackstar Canyon
    Ride Description or Details:
    Saturday is supposed to be hot.

    This ride will take us up Silverado Canyon, up Maple Springs, down Eagle Rd, up Skyline, down Blackstar. If the temps are nicer, perhaps an extra credit jaunt out to Sierra Peak.

    Temps are supposed to get into the low to mid 90's....hence the 5 am roll time. This should get us done before/by noon.

    https://www.strava.com/activities/848920498

    ~~~~~ Optional Details ~~~~~
    Meet Location: Peltzer Pines Tree Farm, Blackstar Canyon
    Skill Level: Intermediate, Advanced, Suicidal
    Ride Pace: Moderate Pace, Fast Pace, Death March, Hammer Head!
    Type of Ride: Loop
    Rider Limit: 1,000,000
    Anticipated Mileage: 43 + 5 for Sierra Peak extra credit
    Elevation Gain: 7000' + 800' with Sierra Peak extra credit
    Ride Duration: 6-6:30 hrs
    Previous Ride Reports: http://www.imtbtrails.com/forum/threads/sunday-fun-day-except-for-the-wind.5639/

    http://www.imtbtrails.com/forum/threads/a-little-maple-a-little-main-divide-a-little-eagle-a-little-skyline-part-deux.5669/

    Possible Bail-Outs: Turn around anywhere on Maple up to 4 Corners
    Bail out and descend Motorway
    Once you drop down Eagle, you are committed.

    Facilities: You are on yer own.
    Food/water suggestions:
    Option to Upload:
     
  2. doublewide

    doublewide iMTB Rockstah

    Name:
    Mark
    Current Bike:
    Santa Cruz Tallcan
    WOW It's such a sufferfest that you posted it THREE times!!??
     
  3. MrGreedom

    MrGreedom Well-Known Member

    Location:
    Los Angeles
    Name:
    Ryan
    Current Bike:
    BH Lynx6
    @mtnbikej broke the forum with this ludicrous ride.
     
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  4. Danimal

    Danimal iMTB Addict

    Location:
    Mission Viejo
    Name:
    Dan
    Current Bike:
    Epic Evo
    That's cause it's 3x the fun!
    Too bad only 1 million can attend, I'd make it one too many.
     
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  5. mtnbikej

    mtnbikej J-Zilla

    Location:
    Orange
    Name:
    J
    Current Bike:
    SC Chameleon SS, SC Hightower
    Figured I'd make it a party....why not. :thumbsup:
     
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  6. Seriously? 7,000'?? Dear lord.
     
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  7. mtnbikej

    mtnbikej J-Zilla

    Location:
    Orange
    Name:
    J
    Current Bike:
    SC Chameleon SS, SC Hightower
    Weird, it posted 2x....then it posted a 3rd time when I edited it. Freaky :cautious: :alien:
     
  8. Runs with Scissors

    Runs with Scissors iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    West Anaheim
    Name:
    Mark Whitaker
    Current Bike:
    Giant XTC with pedals
    Unfortunately they can't replace my BB until Saturday. Dang!:bang:
     
  9. mike

    mike iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Western US
    Name:
    Mike O
    Current Bike:
    HT, FS
    Ho, man, you don't wanna delay wrapping that one up. Sounds burly, Jason. Meaning you'll breeze it :thumbsup:
     
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  10. Faust29

    Faust29 Moderator

    Location:
    irgendwo
    Name:
    B. Bunny
    Current Bike:
    I gots some bikes.
    Call the Path! They've done my last two while I waited...
     
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  11. Faust29

    Faust29 Moderator

    Location:
    irgendwo
    Name:
    B. Bunny
    Current Bike:
    I gots some bikes.
    Well... I've had two big Saturdays in a row. Might as well go for three. And then an easy Saturday with the Rwanda ride.

    5:00 AM? I might not be fully awake in the beginning.
     
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  12. mtnbikej

    mtnbikej J-Zilla

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

    It'll be just like Vision Quest.....without the mud.
     
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  13. Runs with Scissors

    Runs with Scissors iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    West Anaheim
    Name:
    Mark Whitaker
    Current Bike:
    Giant XTC with pedals
    You got the keys to the transporter room?? That's the only way I'd get there before they close ...
     
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  14. Faust29

    Faust29 Moderator

    Location:
    irgendwo
    Name:
    B. Bunny
    Current Bike:
    I gots some bikes.
    So, you're saying that I'm on my own with him out there???? :p
     
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  15. mike

    mike iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Western US
    Name:
    Mike O
    Current Bike:
    HT, FS
    If anyone can do it, it's you!!!! :sneaky::cautious::thumbsup:
     
  16. herzalot

    herzalot iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Laguna Beach
    Name:
    Chris
    Current Bike:
    2020 Revel Rail,Yeti SB 130 LR
  17. mike

    mike iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Western US
    Name:
    Mike O
    Current Bike:
    HT, FS
  18. Faust29

    Faust29 Moderator

    Location:
    irgendwo
    Name:
    B. Bunny
    Current Bike:
    I gots some bikes.
  19. herzalot

    herzalot iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Laguna Beach
    Name:
    Chris
    Current Bike:
    2020 Revel Rail,Yeti SB 130 LR
    You forgot flies...

    ;)
     
  20. mtnbikej

    mtnbikej J-Zilla

    Location:
    Orange
    Name:
    J
    Current Bike:
    SC Chameleon SS, SC Hightower
    Swarms.....either people or flies. At least the flies don't block the trail 4-6 across while walking their dogs on 20' leashes.

    Pick your poison. :eek:
     
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  21. mike

    mike iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Western US
    Name:
    Mike O
    Current Bike:
    HT, FS
    If I could forget about pedestrians by donning a pedestrian net, I would be so at the beach! :unsure:
     
  22. mtnbikej

    mtnbikej J-Zilla

    Location:
    Orange
    Name:
    J
    Current Bike:
    SC Chameleon SS, SC Hightower
    We could do like most of the people out there and use these:

    acf499ca6a019be0d21485e141e67d76.jpg
     
  23. HBkites

    HBkites Well-Known Member

    Location:
    Huntington Beach
    Name:
    Sharone
    Current Bike:
    Why S7, Revel Rascal, Spark RC
    I think I have done this one before, and it might be a good time to revisit.
    I got a few good reason not to make it (Riding to Solana beach on Sunday, my Trek is at the shop, my wife wants to go furniture shopping, ect......)


    I need to convince myself mentally that this is the ride to do.... stay tuned.
     
  24. Faust29

    Faust29 Moderator

    Location:
    irgendwo
    Name:
    B. Bunny
    Current Bike:
    I gots some bikes.
    I think you did this one with us... When everyone else bailed out at Motorway. :thumbsup: That was the day we almost got blown off the mountain at Beeks Place and we ran into Mrs. Mtnbikej 1/2 way down.


    By my math, there's still a 50/50 chance that we're going to bake on the way back up Skyline. :p
     
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  25. Runs with Scissors

    Runs with Scissors iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    West Anaheim
    Name:
    Mark Whitaker
    Current Bike:
    Giant XTC with pedals
    Forecast for bottom of Skyline in Corona is 93 degrees F by midday. :thumbsup:
     
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  26. Faust29

    Faust29 Moderator

    Location:
    irgendwo
    Name:
    B. Bunny
    Current Bike:
    I gots some bikes.
    We'll be long gone by then, but I'm betting there's a 50/50 chance it warms up a lot faster, as it's supposed to be hot on Friday.
     
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  27. mtnbikej

    mtnbikej J-Zilla

    Location:
    Orange
    Name:
    J
    Current Bike:
    SC Chameleon SS, SC Hightower
    Yup.....5am roll.

    5:35 at Maple Springs gate
    7:00 at 4 Corners
    8:00-8:15 at top of Eagle
    9:00 at bottom of Skyline
    10:00 at Beeks

    Back to Tree Farm by 11:00
     
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  28. HBkites

    HBkites Well-Known Member

    Location:
    Huntington Beach
    Name:
    Sharone
    Current Bike:
    Why S7, Revel Rascal, Spark RC

    It is not looking good for this one.
    At this point, I'm planning to do a road ride on Saturday, and a short loop in El Moro Sunday.
     
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  29. Runs with Scissors

    Runs with Scissors iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    West Anaheim
    Name:
    Mark Whitaker
    Current Bike:
    Giant XTC with pedals
    I want to do this. I don't have a bike to do it with. Next time, though...:thumbsup:
     
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  30. herzalot

    herzalot iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Laguna Beach
    Name:
    Chris
    Current Bike:
    2020 Revel Rail,Yeti SB 130 LR
    If I'm not there, go ahead and start without me!
     
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