UnOfficial Annual Memorial Day Wrightwood Ride

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  1. Mikie

    Mikie Admin/iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    NW Arkansas
    Name:
    Mikie Watson
    Current Bike:
    Ibis DV9 / SC Hightower
    Ride Name: UnOfficial Annual Memorial Day Wrightwood Ride
    When: May 27 (Uh... That's Memorial Day)
    Time: 9:30AM
    Where: Jackson Lake Parking Lot
    Ride Description or Details:
    ***This is Not the Annual imtbtrails Ride and Barbecue***
    Typically we ride from the Jackson Lake parking lot up Boyscout Trail to hit the Fire Road and ride that over to Log Jammer, drop Log Jammer, to Fault Line, Climb Fault Line to drop Leprechaun, climb out of that to re climb Boyscout to loop around and drop Middle Jackson Trail. Then if we have anything left climb and drop back down Boyscout!

    ~~~~~ Optional Details ~~~~~
    Meet Location:
    Jackson Lake west of the town of Wrightwood.

    Skill Level:
    Intermediate

    Ride Pace:
    Social Cruise, Easy with Moments of Effort

    Type of Ride:
    Loop

    Rider Limit:
    No Rider Limit

    Anticipated Mileage:
    20 Miles

    Elevation Gain:
    3500

    Ride Duration:
    3 Hours

    Previous Ride Reports:
    Yes. Bunches...
    https://www.imtbtrails.com/forum/threads/another-shot-at-wrightwood.6662/
    https://www.imtbtrails.com/forum/threads/the-bomb-squad-bombs-wrightwood.7013/
    https://www.imtbtrails.com/forum/threads/the-2018-imtbtrails-spring-get-together-in-wrightwood.7459/
    https://www.imtbtrails.com/forum/threads/wrightwood-logging-road-trail-video.7481/
    https://www.imtbtrails.com/forum/threads/wrightwood-duo.7597/
    https://www.imtbtrails.com/forum/threads/wrightwood-is-wright-on.8517/


    Possible Bail-Outs:
    Each loop provides an opportunity to drop back down to Jackson Lake.

    Facilities:
    Yes, Forestry crappy brick house outhouses. BYOR just in case

    Food/water suggestions:
    It's going to be cool up there so I'll probably bring 70 oz. Camelbak laced with Tailwinds. A food Bar and a water bottle on my bike.

    It may be cool/cold up there on Monday. So bring some layer options.

    Post here if you are in. No need to post with your lame excuse... :eek::stop: :cautious::coffee:


    Option to Upload:
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  2. scan

    scan iMTB Rockstah

    Name:
    fran allas
    Current Bike:
    Scott Spark
    How about 830 /9 ish
     
  3. mtnbikej

    mtnbikej J-Zilla

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

    How about 9:30 like the organizer of the ride set up. :facepalm: :rolleyes:

    Either you can make it....or you can't.
     
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  4. mtnbikej

    mtnbikej J-Zilla

    Location:
    Orange
    Name:
    J
    Current Bike:
    SC Chameleon SS, SC Hightower
    Strong possibility......gonna go with 90:10.
     
  5. Cyclotourist

    Cyclotourist iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Redlands
    Name:
    David
    Current Bike:
    Don't fence me in!
    Wish I could make it at any time, but I'm stuck in Phoenix with the mother-in-law Blues...
     
  6. scan

    scan iMTB Rockstah

    Name:
    fran allas
    Current Bike:
    Scott Spark
    Eeeezzzzz, there's no harm in asking ;)
     
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  7. Faust29

    Faust29 Moderator

    Location:
    irgendwo
    Name:
    B. Bunny
    Current Bike:
    I gots some bikes.
    I'll check with the head Activities Coordinator...
     
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  8. mtnbikej

    mtnbikej J-Zilla

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

    Did you see this?

    Dress.....warm.

    Screenshot (138).png
     
  9. Mikie

    Mikie Admin/iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    NW Arkansas
    Name:
    Mikie Watson
    Current Bike:
    Ibis DV9 / SC Hightower
    Hey @scan!
    Just calculating for the holiday traffic and the distant flyers like me. 2 hours to get there myself! :cry:

    I KNOW... you meant that nicer than it read...:cool::p:rolleyes:

    I can promise you I will not be there at that time...o_O (smoking weed?)

    Qualifies as "Lame Excuse". Get her a bike and bring her...:gotnothing: :p

    Yes...:mad:
    It's going to be warmer then that... I just know it!
     
  10. mtnbikej

    mtnbikej J-Zilla

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

    90% Go......10% No Go
     
  11. mtnbikej

    mtnbikej J-Zilla

    Location:
    Orange
    Name:
    J
    Current Bike:
    SC Chameleon SS, SC Hightower
    Rain/Snow from 5pm-10pm tomorrow night......

    Should make it interesting....
     
  12. Mikie

    Mikie Admin/iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    NW Arkansas
    Name:
    Mikie Watson
    Current Bike:
    Ibis DV9 / SC Hightower
    It could be aborted by late Sunday afternoon if it does not improve...:(
     
  13. SS Barby

    SS Barby Well-Known Member

    Location:
    Palmdale, CA
    Name:
    Barby
    Current Bike:
    Ibis Ripley LS/ Esker Hayduke
    I am in weather permitting.
     
  14. Faust29

    Faust29 Moderator

    Location:
    irgendwo
    Name:
    B. Bunny
    Current Bike:
    I gots some bikes.
    Hmmm... Looks toasty up there. Although I have grilled outside in sub-zero weather, those days are long behind me. :p

    The real weather is supposed to hit this afternoon...

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  15. Faust29

    Faust29 Moderator

    Location:
    irgendwo
    Name:
    B. Bunny
    Current Bike:
    I gots some bikes.
    What's the word, Fearless Leader? @Mikie
    It's looking kinda wet up there...

    wrightwood.jpg


    It was a little nicer... Exactly one year ago today.
    IMG_2602.jpg
     
  16. SS Barby

    SS Barby Well-Known Member

    Location:
    Palmdale, CA
    Name:
    Barby
    Current Bike:
    Ibis Ripley LS/ Esker Hayduke
    I just want to ride if we can't go to Wrightwood where else could be fun? Let's see what @Mikie says. Or if anybody else has a suggestion.
     
  17. SS Barby

    SS Barby Well-Known Member

    Location:
    Palmdale, CA
    Name:
    Barby
    Current Bike:
    Ibis Ripley LS/ Esker Hayduke
    What about something Santa Monica Mts. related? Are they getting hammered as well?
     
  18. UPSed

    UPSed iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Simi Valley
    Name:
    Ed
    Current Bike:
    Niner Jet 9 RDO
    Only the occasional sprinkle down here. Most of the people I know rode today. Tomorrow will be perfect.
     
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  19. SS Barby

    SS Barby Well-Known Member

    Location:
    Palmdale, CA
    Name:
    Barby
    Current Bike:
    Ibis Ripley LS/ Esker Hayduke
    What would be a good ride with good single track? Maybe a decent loop of Backbone? Would riders be interested? @Mikie would you be interested? Any other suggestions?
     
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  20. Mikie

    Mikie Admin/iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    NW Arkansas
    Name:
    Mikie Watson
    Current Bike:
    Ibis DV9 / SC Hightower
    Yeah, officially pulling the plug on Wrightwood for tomorrow.
     
  21. Runs with Scissors

    Runs with Scissors iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    West Anaheim
    Name:
    Mark Whitaker
    Current Bike:
    Giant XTC with pedals
    Wimp. Perfect weather tomorrow per the Nasty Weather Service:

    Memorial Day
    Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
     
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  22. Mikie

    Mikie Admin/iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    NW Arkansas
    Name:
    Mikie Watson
    Current Bike:
    Ibis DV9 / SC Hightower
    My suggestion is Ojai.
    We could climb Sisar up and drop Red Reef, climb back up to Horn and drop Horn Trail. It would be great to have at least two vehicles.

    Edit: If we do a social climb. I don’t know if Voodoo is in but we have been wanting to do this one for a while.
     
  23. Faust29

    Faust29 Moderator

    Location:
    irgendwo
    Name:
    B. Bunny
    Current Bike:
    I gots some bikes.
    Man... I was just packing my cold weather gear. :thumbsdown:

    Ojai is too far from Mexico for me on a holiday...
     
  24. mtnbikej

    mtnbikej J-Zilla

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


    You guys enjoy...too far to go with the holiday traffic.

    I'll find something closer to home.
     
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  25. Mikie

    Mikie Admin/iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    NW Arkansas
    Name:
    Mikie Watson
    Current Bike:
    Ibis DV9 / SC Hightower
    Doubt there will be traffic on the trail...:(

    But I hear you. Holiday traffic sucks!
     
  26. Redman

    Redman iMTB Rockstah

    Location:
    Henderson, Nv
    Name:
    Kevin
    Current Bike:
    SC OG Hightower 29'r
    San Juan lollipop is sounding good to me.
     
  27. Runs with Scissors

    Runs with Scissors iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    West Anaheim
    Name:
    Mark Whitaker
    Current Bike:
    Giant XTC with pedals
    It ain't the trail traffic that is the issue.
     
  28. SS Barby

    SS Barby Well-Known Member

    Location:
    Palmdale, CA
    Name:
    Barby
    Current Bike:
    Ibis Ripley LS/ Esker Hayduke
    I am totally in. Never ridden Ojai, even though I grew up in TO
     
  29. Mikie

    Mikie Admin/iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    NW Arkansas
    Name:
    Mikie Watson
    Current Bike:
    Ibis DV9 / SC Hightower
    San Juan Lollipop ALWAYS sounds good to me. But not on Memorial Day from Canada. :(
     
  30. Redman

    Redman iMTB Rockstah

    Location:
    Henderson, Nv
    Name:
    Kevin
    Current Bike:
    SC OG Hightower 29'r
    Leave now ... ehh! You hoser!
     
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