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Mosquito net recommended? I just ordered a couple just in case.

 

This time of year, I bring it anytime I head into any of the mountains.

It wasn’t an issue 2 weekends ago, but it was only 55*.

 

At the end of leprechaun it can get buggy sometimes

 

Golden advice!

 

Ahhhgreed! Bring a Gnat Net!

 

Currently sick as a dog... had to come home early from work. No fever, just a really bad cold that has me feeling like Sh!t. Will see how this plays out, and am still planning on WW, but the whole fitness ramp up I was working on is now shot to illness recovery

 

Sorry to hear. Hang in there!

 

But I can’t go!!!!

 

Heal fast! You’ll be good to go by Sat!

 

Haha, for years I avoided those nerdy nets, now I’m using them too..I don’t need all that extra protein

 

Oh... you can go.
You just can’t ride...
Dr. Watson’s orders.

 

Mother trucker... this not riding is getting old!!

 

I think you got this place figured out!

As of now, I'm planning on going... just hoping to be able to pedal more than five miles though!!!

@Mikie You got a planned route you can post, showing best bail-out spots?

 

That is just awesome. Autobiographical?

 

I have 4 routes planned going from shortest to longest. I have not worked out the mileage our gain on them yet as we usually do all of it when we ride Wrightwood!

Option 1: Jackson Lake up Boyscout and back down is about an 8 mile out and back ride with an easy single track climb, but the return descent is awesome!

Option 2: Jackson Lake up Boyscout continue left and climb the fire road to drop Middle Jackson Trail, I’m guessing to be about 11 to 12 miles. It drops you right at the base of Boyscout so you have options if you still feel frisky.

Option 3: Jackson Lake up Boyscout past Middle Jackson Trail to drop Log Jammer to Fault Line you can either drop Fault Line back to Jackson Lake, or climb up Fault Line to Leprechaun, drop Leprechaun, then climb back up to Jackson Lake. Wild guess mileage for Fault Line back to Jackson to be maybe 15? Climbing then dropping Leprechaun to climb back up to Jackson Lake, I’m guessing 20 miles. These estimates are probably high.

Option 4: what @Voodoo Tom and I often do is all of it. Climb Boyscout and drop Middle Jackson which puts you right at the bottom of Boyscout. Climb Boyscout again and go over to Log Jammer. Drop Log Jammer then climb Fault Line to Leprechaun, drop Leprechaun then climb back up Boyscout and drop back down Boyscout to get the whole enchilada. About 26 miles with about 5k of climbing.

But then there is Option 5: Tom and I call the Wrightwood outside loop, where we climb Boyscout, climb the fire road and continue over to Blue Ridge Trail, drop Blue Ridge, then Leprechaun and climb back up to Jackson Lake then add extra credit if we feel spunky!

 

Man, I wish I could make it for this.

 

Sounds like Option 3 if there were a guy like me who would do such a ride.

 

Awesome! I knew a guy like you, named @herzalot, would not let the Club down!

 

Thanks! Still kicking it around as an idea, but if I'm honest about it, I probably shouldn't go.

 

Not me. I'm just asking for a friend. As you all know, on Saturdays, I have to perm the cat. I also need to mow my lawn and clean out my garage.

 

I also heard your hamster needs to go for a walk and the goldfish are being moody.

 

I was thinking that it was his goldfish that need to be walked...

 

Yes
You guys will have to post pics plz! I’ll do the ride vicariously

 

@Mikie Im not calling you a mother trucker

 

Alright!! Im in, our union voting for our new contract is moved from Saturday to today! Wrightwood is a fun place to ride. Last year's memorial ride was a lot of whootin and holaring and a lot of high 5's going on. I could only imagine how this one will be turning out, glad to know I'M GOING TO WRIGHTWOOD!!!

 

I doubt I have any desire to climb 5000+ feet in any weather...and definitely not 85 degrees so option 3 would work for me.

 

I'd probably be option 2, maybe 3, depending on the next two days.

 

Pffffft...:..Option 4 & 5. Go big or go home.

 

What no option 6 to include tabletop after we drop blue ridge but before Leppy...???

 

Ok....::remember, I’ve already done a couple 50 milers /10k+’ rides up there.