Sunday Funday....All Over the Mountain....Just Because

Ride Name: Sunday Funday....All Over the Mountain....Just Because
When: Sunday 2-12
Time: 7:00 am Roll Time
Where: Peltzer Pines Tree Farm / Blackstar Cyn
Ride Description or Details:
This is a WTF ride.

I'm in the mood for a 10k'+ day.

This is not a technical ride....as far as I know, but there may be some unforeseen rough spots.

The route you ask? It's a simple one.
up Maple Springs....across Main Divide....down Eagle....up Skyline....out to Sierra Peak....down Coal Cyn...Green River over to Skyline, up Skyline, down Blackstar.

From what I hear Coal cyn is pretty torn up.

There is also now a new bypass from Green River to Foothill Prkway to the bottom of Skyline.

This is not a beginner/intermediate.....Sorry @herzalot, this includes you.

The pace will be moderate. It's a long ride, and a lot of climbing. We will try to keep moving.
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Meet Location: Peltzer Pines Tree Farm / Blackstar Cyn
Skill Level: Advanced, Suicidal
Ride Pace: Moderate Pace
Type of Ride: Loop
Rider Limit: As many suckers as I can rope intonit
Anticipated Mileage: 63-65 miles....Metric Century Baby!!!
Elevation Gain: 11,000'+/-
Ride Duration: All day....don't make other plans
Previous Ride Reports: For this loop.....maiden voyage
Possible Bail-Outs: Sally's can turn around anywhere up Maple Springs, drop down Motorway. Once on Eagle you are committed to Skyline....then bail down Blackstar. Out To Sierra Peak, same holds true...turn around and head back down Blackstar. One you commit to Coal Cyn....you are in for the rest of the ride.

OR

You can just go ride the GNAR at Fully Loop
Facilities: Wonderfully clean sh!tter at the Maple Springs gate. Otherwise it's you and the California Sage Brush. Water is available at mile 24 or so then again easily available from miles 35-48.
Food/water suggestions: you see the mile as and elevation.....you oughta know by now.
Option to Upload:

Strava:

https://www.strava.com/routes/7596819

 

Im opting for the gnar...though maybe not FLoop gnar.

This one's too rich for my blood. Enjoy!

 

Whoa boys! Take it easy with all the GNAR out there!

 

I might be in (with a bailout after the first Skyline).
How many loonies did you attract so far?

 

Nothing technical? Fudgetabouit

 

I'm in, bail out point Maple Spring gate.

 

Who ever has posted here....and committed.

So far I needed all my fingers and toes....I have come up with me.

 

It's all about miles/elevation this time.

 

Sounds like a grand ride on a perfect weather day, if breezy. Enjoy, my friend(s)! I'll be on singletrack safari : )

 

I haven't been down Eagle in awhile... But I don't know if I have two Skyline climbs in me.

 

Only one way to find out.

 

I've been wanting to get into multi-day bike packing trips!!

 

Oh, come on... I see a Highball in your signature. That seems to be the bike of choice for death marches on the forum!

 

But... If you bail at the top of Skyline, or Sierra Peak, it's the same ride that he almost talked you into a couple of weeks ago. Come on... Join the suffering.

 

Highball yes... sad to say the pilot of my Highball couldn't even keep up with MtnbikeJ going up blackstar on one his "social" night rides... this full ride is on my to-do soon.

is it hard to find Skyline once you drop down Eagle?

 

I've done it a few times, but don't remember the names of the streets... It's not hard, though. And it's only about 10 minutes, mostly downhill. You can see it in the Strava link below.

The only really tricky part is the bottom of Eagle. If you follow the trail to the end, it dead ends at private property. You have to take a little detour to exit legally... That is also in the Strava link.

Eagle never gets talked about here, because of the cost of entry. But, even the "downhill or die" guys would have fun on that one. It's a very fast twisty single track that drops down to the Corona side. If I can manage to get down without a flat, it's a blast...

https://www.strava.com/activities/731128615

 

The wife already claimed Sunday and I have a family function about 4 pm that day also. Legit alibi!!! I will do this, though. Come hell or high water - wait, we already have high water...

 

I feel outclassed just by reading this thread.

Cheers to all you animals who join in, my body can't handle being on a bike for that long.

 

I have to be home by 11. I wish I had the day but he wife stuck it on the calendar months ago for the new 50 shades of grey. No I'm not going to see the movie just patiently waiting for her to get home

I might be there for tree farm to maple and motorway bail out.

 

I'm in!




And by "In" I mean "In awe of those who would even THINK about doing this ride, and even more in awe of those who can pull it off."

 

You know this how? Everybody is tired after three hours on the bike.

 

I'm gonna blame part of that on Hugh....he likes to slowly wind up the pace

Getting from Eagle to Skyline is pretty easy. I spent a bit of time the first time I did it this way looking on Google Maps to find the shortest route.

As Steve said, taking the correct turn to avoid the private property at the bottom is the difficult part. Once you see it, it's not a problem.

 

Well actually, that's about the time I'm finally getting into my groove....but I'm not like everybody.

 

So, I don't have to actually do the ride to get props... Just think about it? Cool! I'm going e-bike shopping!

 

I've met a few superheroes over the years. They are just getting warmed up at about 40 miles of travel on dirt.

 

JZilla is not actually human...but he's a great guy. Both to ride with and as an individual.

 

There's some guys like him over in AZ. They take their riding VERY seriously.

 

Have you talked Jeremy into this one?


Edit: @singlespeedrider - If you're coming out, I'll throw the trainer in the car. I also found the block for the front tire.

 

Nope....way too much for him.

 

I'll be there... No promises after the 1st Skyline climb.