2020 Wrightwood 50........Unoffical

Paging @Sidewalk ...

 

The Sidewalk level guys clean it...

 

Well...I've been trying. Can we do a 50km for the Over 50 set? I may have to consider building up my old Klein Pinnacle (10kg, as plush as a shopping cart). Conditions on Manza are really good right now, only 2 downed trees, and recent treadwork on the lower half.

That GPX file is a Goggle Earth killer.

Some recent training rides are shown below. TrailForks indicates that I'm crossing paths with a 'VikingRider' (he passed me on a climb recently, as do they all) who is suspiciously doing very big rides combining all segments of the WW50.

 

If I had to choose between having @Sidewalk ’s hair or fitness, I’d choose his fitness.

siiiiiidewaaaaaaaaalk! YoooooooWHooooooo! Chicken Nuggets!

 

Official Ride has now been posted up for 10/24.

I have updated some of the general information on the trailhead invite.

Registration will open up closer to the date.

Keep an eye out for it on: https://wwfifty.weebly.com/

 

Ok what the hell, I’ll like this too.

 

It's no longer just a IMTB group ride....now it's an official unofficial ride.

 

"official unofficial"?

 

No fees, no real registration, no support, no emergency contacts, no swag, a "suggested date to come ride with some others".....an unofficial ride.

 

Critical Moss 2020

 

Well all the cool kids are gonna be shuttling on the other mountain over that way.

 

Not sure I am in this year. My fitness is way down. And I no longer hold the course record. A kid took it from me a couple of months ago. Though, Strava didn't recognize the course as a segment for him, not sure why. But I am 99.9% sure he did it correctly and took about 10 minutes out of my time.

 

I don't think Carl tried to fake me out, unless maybe he did.

Either way, fair move on his part. Earned him the win and official course record.

 

With such a early start time does anyone have plans to camp the night before?

 

Nope.....I just drive up the morning of. It's only about an hour.

 

I'm about 1.5 hr. I'll decide once date is closer.

 

I haven't camped up there for a race before. But seems like a good excuse to camp in the mountains.

 

I literally just 5 minutes ago finally figured out where I went wrong last year. So after climbing back up to Hwy 2, after descending Blue Ridge trail, on the fireroad from Mountain High, instead of descending Logjammer and then over to Leprechaun. I went all the way to Upper Jackson Lake trail took it down to the lake and then started heading the way you return after descending Boyscout. I got to Big Pines Hwy, rode it to Appletree Campground. Then my GPS died. I figured I must be going the wrong way so turned around rode back to Jackson Lake.

Then I descended to Leprechaun reversed down the fireroad to the trail exit. Saw two rides coming up the last bit of Leprechaun, they told me I was going the wrong way, so I turned around and rode back to Jackson Lake with them. Then I did the Jackson Lake/Big Pines section all over again. This time descended Leprechaun correctly!! Now I was back on track. Climbed Boyscout to Fenner to Vincent Gap. Descended Manzanita and caught up with the other Hooligans!! Thank God, I joined them because I thought I was pretty confident on the rest of the ride. Until we got to Table Mountain. I didn't even know that was part of the course. Started heading down to Wrightwood when @mtnbikej said where are you going? So stuck with them and finished my 57.5 mile, 11,902 feet climbing version of Wrightwood 50.

So the way I figured this out is I was reviewing @mtnbikej & @Faust29 Strava routes because hoping tomorrow to start at Mtn. High descend to Leprechaun and do the correct loop from there to the end of Table Mtn. trail and climb the road back to Mtn. High for a finish. In preparation for the 2020 Wrightwood 50 on my new SS. Hopefully, I can provide a decent trail conditions status at least on the second half of the course. Then I hope to do the first half next weekend.

 

Depending on the weather, if not too cold, I am thinking of camping. Maybe at Appletree campground so that my wife and kid can possibly see me ride by toward the end and then go get an amazing burger and beers at the Yodeler. I highly recommend the Hangover burger. There is nothing like getting runny egg stuff in your beard after a tough ride. Runny egg and salt from your sweat, a recipe for a great burger.

 

Don't forget, all the National Forests are still closed. No public access period until they reopen unfortunately.

 

Thanks evdog, I just checked on that a little bit ago. I guess I will postpone and ride local.

 

And the fire is on that side of the Gabes now....
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Nooooo!

 

Oh crap! I didn't know that. I though it was still on the LA side.

 

Yep... I didn't want to be the one to bring it up, but the fire is getting close to some of the WW 50 course.

 

Welcome to the club nobody wants to be in.

 

I usually have pretty positive outlook on things..but come on! This has got to STOP!

 

Is anything ride-able out your way Sara? Hows the smoke?
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The smoke comes and goes, seems like it’s better to go early morning. All of my off menu stuff is gone, but GE is in decent condition