SKYLINE! Big Bear 7/2/16

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  1. Cornholio

    Cornholio iMTB Rockstah

    Location:
    CA
    Name:
    B
    Current Bike:
    Huffy
    <-------- This guy is tempted to try and make it.
     
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  2. mtnbikej

    mtnbikej J-Zilla

    Location:
    Orange
    Name:
    J
    Current Bike:
    SC Chameleon SS, SC Hightower
    You need a minimum of 7" of travel. Dual crown forks are mandatory. Don't bother coming if your bike doesn't have a 62* head angle. Full face/goggles.....recommend a full Dianese pressure suit.

    400 oz. of beer should be enough to get you most of the way through. Based on all that, with a 8:30 start, you should be on your way home by 9:45.



    Be sure to say hi....ill be on my SS.
     
    Faust29, trmn8er, LLPoolJ and 6 others like this.
  3. Cyclotourist

    Cyclotourist iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Redlands
    Name:
    David
    Current Bike:
    Don't fence me in!
    Thanks! I don't know what I'm able to do, and may bring the 14 y.o. so bail out options are good! I'm thinking I'm up for this one, as I can turn around at the 11.5-12.5 mile mark and save some climbing if necessary.

    So, my big thing to avoid is chunk, and quick turning/bar movement as my clavicle isn't up to that. Is this a good ride for me???? I haven't been up to BB for probably 20 years, so don't know any of the new Skyline trail at all.
     
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  4. mtnbikej

    mtnbikej J-Zilla

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

    Personally for this ride, I don't even bring the FS bike anymore. It's about as XC as you can get. Any chunk can be walked or avoided, and there is very little of it.
     
    Faust29, trmn8er, rossage and 6 others like this.
  5. kioti

    kioti iMTB Rockstah

    Name:
    Jim Jennings
    Current Bike:
    ibis ripley
    Lycra Alert: There may be lycra on this ride. Lycra has been known to cause adverse psychological and physiological reactions for some individuals. Please take all necessary precautions, including but not limited to-- averting your eyes, blocking from view with your hand or other object, keeping your eyes riveted to the trail; wearing extremely dark glasses. Be forewarned, this is a sight that once seen, can never be unseen.

    That is all.
     
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  6. My wife had previously agreed upon plans but I'm trying to change those up and convince her to bring her mom up to Big Bear to spend some time together while I ride with you fellas.
     
    Danimal, Faust29, Luis and 3 others like this.
  7. Mikie

    Mikie Admin/iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    NW Arkansas
    Name:
    Mikie Watson
    Current Bike:
    Ibis DV9 / SC Hightower
    As soon as I read the first question......... I knew it was you. :whistling:
     
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  8. Cyclotourist

    Cyclotourist iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Redlands
    Name:
    David
    Current Bike:
    Don't fence me in!
    That's pretty much what I was thinking, and why I'm contemplating it. Might have to start prepping my bike some!
     
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  9. UPSed

    UPSed iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Simi Valley
    Name:
    Ed
    Current Bike:
    Niner Jet 9 RDO
    Jennifer will be wearing lycra. And I get to follow her!
     
    herzalot, ridinrox, Cougar and 3 others like this.
  10. Mikie

    Mikie Admin/iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    NW Arkansas
    Name:
    Mikie Watson
    Current Bike:
    Ibis DV9 / SC Hightower
    Ummmmmmm..... Soooooooo does that mean...............you are showing? :whistling:

    bait.jpg
     
  11. Mikie

    Mikie Admin/iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    NW Arkansas
    Name:
    Mikie Watson
    Current Bike:
    Ibis DV9 / SC Hightower
    I will be wearing Lycra.....
    @UPSed will you follow me as well?
     
    Danimal, trmn8er, LLPoolJ and 5 others like this.
  12. UPSed

    UPSed iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Simi Valley
    Name:
    Ed
    Current Bike:
    Niner Jet 9 RDO
    Maybe?
     
  13. kioti

    kioti iMTB Rockstah

    Name:
    Jim Jennings
    Current Bike:
    ibis ripley
    In some cases, lycra can have the opposite effect from that noted above. Several examples of this were evident on OC multi-use trails last weekend. Care must be exercised by observers in either case, but for fundamentally different reasons.
     
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  14. If I attend, I'll wear my lycra without shorts too. You can count on me Mikie.

    Twerking contest anyone? :Roflmao
     
  15. UPSed

    UPSed iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Simi Valley
    Name:
    Ed
    Current Bike:
    Niner Jet 9 RDO
    Well it appears we will be in no hurry to leave after the ride. As a matter of fact my wonderful wife booked us a cabin for Saturday night. Party anyone?
     
  16. MTBHotRod

    MTBHotRod Member

    Location:
    Santa Clarita
    Name:
    Rodney Thompson
    Current Bike:
    Ibis Ripley
    OK. It looks like myself and Super D Danny Lee are in for sure. @AKAKTM is at 75% and will roll up with us if he can make it.
     
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  17. MTBHotRod

    MTBHotRod Member

    Location:
    Santa Clarita
    Name:
    Rodney Thompson
    Current Bike:
    Ibis Ripley
    Sweet!! After party at Ed and Jens place.
     
  18. Mikie

    Mikie Admin/iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    NW Arkansas
    Name:
    Mikie Watson
    Current Bike:
    Ibis DV9 / SC Hightower
    Awesome. BWAHHHHHHH hah hah hah hah haaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhh!
    image.jpeg
    Skyline Trail is ours, ours, OURS!! Ha hah hah!
     
    trmn8er, LLPoolJ, mtnbikej and 2 others like this.
  19. Mikie

    Mikie Admin/iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    NW Arkansas
    Name:
    Mikie Watson
    Current Bike:
    Ibis DV9 / SC Hightower
    My goodness, I just realized we are closing out 4 pages of a trail invite...
    image.jpeg
     
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  20. ridinrox

    ridinrox Well-Known Member

    Location:
    Fullerton
    Name:
    Roxanne
    Current Bike:
    '16 Giant Trance Advance
    Ah man!! I'll miss this get-together - give Jennifer a big ol kiss from me; I really would like to meet Mrs. Athlete!! :inlove:
     
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  21. UPSed

    UPSed iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Simi Valley
    Name:
    Ed
    Current Bike:
    Niner Jet 9 RDO
    I'm off in a few weeks. Maybe we can get together at SS one day during the week?
     
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  22. herzalot

    herzalot iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Laguna Beach
    Name:
    Chris
    Current Bike:
    2020 Revel Rail,Yeti SB 130 LR
    A.) The whole time...
    B.) No
    C.) Maxi or mini? If you are not going to fall, you won't need pads.
    D.) Bring a pack. All the cool kids are doing it. No wait, all the cool kids are now Enduro-bros wearing fanny packs and attaching everything to their person or bike. Bring two bottles and make a side trip to the Summit Haus for refills.
     
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  23. herzalot

    herzalot iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Laguna Beach
    Name:
    Chris
    Current Bike:
    2020 Revel Rail,Yeti SB 130 LR
    This is only true for the male of the species. It has the opposite effect when worn by athletic females. There is no averting of the eyes.

    EDIT: Dammmm - Jim beat me to it.
     
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  24. Cyclotourist

    Cyclotourist iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Redlands
    Name:
    David
    Current Bike:
    Don't fence me in!
    I'm mostly on board with pulling this one off! Can be a nice return to mountain biking! I think I can try to keep it smooth and should be fine. Planning on bringing my 14 y.o. along as well, as we can bail if necessary.

    FYI, chance of thunderstorms currently predicted for Saturday through noon: https://www.wunderground.com/q/zmw:92314.1.99999

    Weather update: Now looks smooth sailing for Saturday!!!
     
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  25. mike

    mike iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Western US
    Name:
    Mike O
    Current Bike:
    HT, FS
    Have a great ride, guys and gals, I'm not gonna make this one. Rubber down!
     
  26. ridinrox

    ridinrox Well-Known Member

    Location:
    Fullerton
    Name:
    Roxanne
    Current Bike:
    '16 Giant Trance Advance
    You bet. I'll text ya ...
     
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  27. driffter33

    driffter33 Member

    Location:
    Buena Park CA
    Name:
    Warren Hornaday
    Current Bike:
    2013 Giant Anthem X 29er
    Things are looking up! Keeping my fingers crossed.
     
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  28. herzalot

    herzalot iMTB Hooligan

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

    Mikie Admin/iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    NW Arkansas
    Name:
    Mikie Watson
    Current Bike:
    Ibis DV9 / SC Hightower
    Initial thought was wtf is herzalots doing? Spoiling the mood? But after reading the article and the clever delivery it's really cool, and, really true...
    If you are making an appearance to show off your amazing climbing or descending skills, or bringing your unprepared bike, or or or or, this probably is not the ride for you. This is (has turned into) a social imtbtrails event.
    Bring your smiles, bring a camera, and Ohhh, bring your bike! (...and your helmet, gloves, shoes, Camelbak, Lycra :sneaky:, tools, trail pump, extra tube, etc. etc. etc.)
    Have fun!
    I'll be bringing my GoPro and getting footage of everyone possible. Soundtrack is already picked out!

    OH! One other thing, with a group this large, PLEASE show up ready to ride at 8:30. It's the right thing to do.
    PARTY ON GARTH!

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    Danimal, CarlS, driffter33 and 8 others like this.
  30. herzalot

    herzalot iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Laguna Beach
    Name:
    Chris
    Current Bike:
    2020 Revel Rail,Yeti SB 130 LR
    Oh Oh Oh OH! Let's play "guess the soundtrack!" Hmmm, Three's Company them song? No. "Runnin' With the Devil" by VH? Probably not. "Little Talks" by Of Monsters and Men? Nah. Hmmmmm.... anybody?
     
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