Summer Solstice Blackstar

Ride Name: Summer Solstice Blackstar
When: Friday, June 19th
Time: 6pm
Where: Xmas Tree Farm at Blackstar Cyn Rd and Silverado Cyn Rd
Ride Description or Details:
Bring masks and follow social distancing.
Easy for me to do since I usually get dropped on the climb.

Continuing on with my new tradition.
How about a gathering for the Summer Solstice and the beginning of summer? Sunset is at 8:04 pm and the actual Solstice is on Saturday - so we will ride on the last full day of Spring. I am a slow climber and plan to start at 6pm in time for sunset at Beek's. You may start then or later or take a different route. Basic idea is to be at Beek's before sunset.
Bring some of your favorite libations and we can toast the sunset and perform whatever Pagan rituals you believe in at Beek's for the Solstice.
Others can certainly join us by coming up from Skyline or other areas.
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Bring lights for the descent.
Moon will be waning crescent at 3%, and not visible.
https://www.moongiant.com/phase/06/19/2020
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Meet Location: Xmas Tree Farm at Blackstar and Silverado Cyn Roads. Or at Beek's Place if coming from another trail.
Skill Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Ride Pace: Social Cruise
Type of Ride: Out and Back
Rider Limit: Whatever the authorities say is too much. Social Distance.
Anticipated Mileage: 18
Elevation Gain: 2200
Ride Duration: 3 Hours
Previous Ride Reports: ttps://www.imtbtrails.com/forum/threads/2018-summer-solstice-ride-to-beeks.7509/
Possible Bail-Outs: Turn around, dummy. But, please - come up to Beek's with us.
Facilities: Sage and such, watch out for poison oak.
Food/water suggestions: Bring something. Water for the ride, snacks or food and libations for a sunset toast at Beek's.
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Can you please move the trail closer?

 

Guess I better go buy some lights! Never been up Blackstar. See you there @Rumpled

 

@Lost Kiwi has the right spirit.

Pack and crack for me, guys.

 

Count me as a "maybe". I've got lights, just not sure if they still work .

 

I'm gonna have to skip this one. Domestic conditions are not yet amenable.

 

But you made it back here...that's a start!? Best wishes for amenability!

 

Is parking at the tree farm officially open? Just want to make sure since they closed down most of the parking for B* in the recent past.

 

Parking all long Blackstar is legally open.

 

Then, I'll be there around 6. Haven't mashed to Doppler for ages. This might hurt .