Canyon Acres Poll

[G-Ride]

I've done it, but it has been quite awhile. Definitely not in shape enough to do it now, but getting back there. Big Bend looks really tough, never tried it. Boat Canyon is a beeyotch too.

[Bergsteiger]

Originally Posted by G-Ride

I've done it, but it has been quite awhile. Definitely not in shape enough to do it now, but getting back there. Big Bend looks really tough, never tried it. Boat Canyon is a beeyotch too.

Where is Big Bend? Is that on the other side going up to Morro? I have never seen or been on it, but now I would like to check it.

[G-Ride]

Originally Posted by Bergsteiger

Where is Big Bend? Is that on the other side going up to Morro? I have never seen or been on it, but now I would like to check it.

Yes, it's the fireroad that goes straight up the ridge directly across the road from the bottom of Telonics.

[dstepper]

Here is the "Laguna Day of Pain Hill" climb rating.

If you dab you have to go to the bottom and start over or forfeit the points. Most points at the end of the day gets bragging rights. Done every year on the longest day of the year.

1. I Think I Can (EM) - start: El Moro Canyon; finish: Moro Ridge (2 points)
2. No Dogs (EM) - start: Parking lot; finish: No Name Ridge (2 points)
3. Toads (EM) - start: El Moro Canyon; finish: Fence Line (2 points)
4. Mach One (EM) - start: El Moro Canyon; finish: No Name Ridge (4 points)
5. BFI (EM) - start: El Moro Canyon; finish: Moro Ridge (5 points)
6. Elevator (EM) - start: El Moro Canyon; finish: Fence Line/Toads (6 points)
7. Poles (EM) - start: El Moro Canyon; finish: No Dogs (9 points)
8. Ticketron (EM) - start: Deer Canyon; finish: No Name Ridge (10 points)
9. Willow Cyn Rd (LW) - start: LW parking lot; finish: Bommer Ridge (4 points)
10. Emerald Canyon (LW) - start: Old Emerald intersection; finish: Bommer Ridge (4 points)
11. Boat Road (LW) - start: Dartmoor St; finish: Bommer Ridge (5 points)
12. Water Tank Rd (LW) - start: Poplar St; finish: Gate 19 (barb wire gate) (7 points)
13. Lizard (LW) - start: Bommer Ridge; finish: LaurelCynRd (12 points)
14. Old Emerald (LW) - start: Emerald Canyon; finish: Bommer Ridge (15 points)
15. Laguna Bowl Rd (LW) - start: Tennis Courts on LagCynRd; finish: Willow Cyn Rd (25 points)
16. Big Bend Rd (LW) - start: LagCynRd; finish: Bommer Ridge (25 points)
17. Cholla (A/W) - start: Wood Cyn; finish: West Ridge (3 points)
18. Rubber Ridges (A/W) - start: Canyon View Park access rd; finish: West Ridge (4 points)
19. Mathis (A/W) - start: Wood Cyn; finish: West Ridge (4 points)
20. Rock It (A/W) - start: Coyote Run; finish: West Ridge (8 points)
21. Meadows (A/W) - start: Wood Cyn; finish: paved access road (10 points)
22. Canyon Acres (A/W) - start: Canyon Acres St; finish: West Ridge (15 points)
23. Lynx (A/W) - start: Wood Cyn; finish: West Ridge (20 points)

From Adam....THX

[ThinkFast]

I cleaned it the only time I tried. I wish I could clean Telonics though. That takes a lot more skill than I'll ever have.

[zipsbiker]

For Canyon Acres we usually climb that single track to the left of the road that starts about 50 yards past the bottom gate at the end of the cul-de-sac. It lasts about 50-70 yards before it joins back up with the road. Last week we skipped it since someone put branches across it. No closed signs, just lots of branches. If you include that single track climb, there is only one other pretty hard climb to the Top of the World. I think its the second climb. I have yet to make either.

[deja vu]

Originally Posted by dstepper

Here is the "Laguna Day of Pain Hill" climb rating.

If you dab you have to go to the bottom and start over or forfeit the points. Most points at the end of the day gets bragging rights. Done every year on the longest day of the year.

1. I Think I Can (EM) - start: El Moro Canyon; finish: Moro Ridge (2 points)
2. No Dogs (EM) - start: Parking lot; finish: No Name Ridge (2 points)
3. Toads (EM) - start: El Moro Canyon; finish: Fence Line (2 points)
4. Mach One (EM) - start: El Moro Canyon; finish: No Name Ridge (4 points)
5. BFI (EM) - start: El Moro Canyon; finish: Moro Ridge (5 points)
6. Elevator (EM) - start: El Moro Canyon; finish: Fence Line/Toads (6 points)
7. Poles (EM) - start: El Moro Canyon; finish: No Dogs (9 points)
8. Ticketron (EM) - start: Deer Canyon; finish: No Name Ridge (10 points)
9. Willow Cyn Rd (LW) - start: LW parking lot; finish: Bommer Ridge (4 points)
10. Emerald Canyon (LW) - start: Old Emerald intersection; finish: Bommer Ridge (4 points)
11. Boat Road (LW) - start: Dartmoor St; finish: Bommer Ridge (5 points)
12. Water Tank Rd (LW) - start: Poplar St; finish: Gate 19 (barb wire gate) (7 points)
13. Lizard (LW) - start: Bommer Ridge; finish: LaurelCynRd (12 points)
14. Old Emerald (LW) - start: Emerald Canyon; finish: Bommer Ridge (15 points)
15. Laguna Bowl Rd (LW) - start: Tennis Courts on LagCynRd; finish: Willow Cyn Rd (25 points)
16. Big Bend Rd (LW) - start: LagCynRd; finish: Bommer Ridge (25 points)
17. Cholla (A/W) - start: Wood Cyn; finish: West Ridge (3 points)
18. Rubber Ridges (A/W) - start: Canyon View Park access rd; finish: West Ridge (4 points)
19. Mathis (A/W) - start: Wood Cyn; finish: West Ridge (4 points)
20. Rock It (A/W) - start: Coyote Run; finish: West Ridge (8 points)
21. Meadows (A/W) - start: Wood Cyn; finish: paved access road (10 points)
22. Canyon Acres (A/W) - start: Canyon Acres St; finish: West Ridge (15 points)
23. Lynx (A/W) - start: Wood Cyn; finish: West Ridge (20 points)

From Adam....THX

Hey, that is boba's list!

Big Bend is the super toughie, I only know one person that's nailed it (chirs from french). I tried once, hmmm, will have to try it again, it's probably in good climbing shape right now. I've cleaned CA on my big bike quite a few times (no stops or dabs) but it is pretty brutal. Another really tough one, maybe close to impossible is up BVD in El Moro. The last time I tried the conditions were really good, but my heart rate went through the roof twice and I had to stop. I remember my lower back hurt after that for a week!

[Bergsteiger]

That list is really cool, but the point values seem really random. Meadows gets 10 points and Lynx 20?
Cholla 3 points and Mathis only 4?

Sounds like an absolute ball buster day.

[dstepper]

Originally Posted by Bergsteiger

That list is really cool, but the point values seem really random. Meadows gets 10 points and Lynx 20?
Cholla 3 points and Mathis only 4?

Sounds like an absolute ball buster day.

Part of the ride is planning, remember no points if you dab. Lynx becomes very loose in the middle of summer, Meadows holds up much better.

Dean

[genusmtbkr5]

Originally Posted by dstepper

Part of the ride is planning, remember no points if you dab. Lynx becomes very loose in the middle of summer, Meadows holds up much better.

Dean

Who would be at each climb to monitor these climbs?

[dstepper]

Originally Posted by genusmtbkr5

Who would be at each climb to monitor these climbs?

Honor system...I was hoping Adam would jump in as he does it each year. Me...I am in my beach chair that time of the year or on a MTB road trip...high elevation where it is cool.

Dean

[MTBMaven]

This sounds like something that should get pulled together into an organized event. With little score cards like in golf. We can do handicaps based on gearing.

[ArrrKelly]

Nice! I remember that list. that was from V-Lander's Summer Solstice Day of Pain (SSDoP). He also organized the Massochist Hill Climb Challenge. Getting ready for those really got me into shape. Some really good riders turned out for those rides.

[Von-Skipp]

Originally Posted by MTBMaven

This sounds like something that should get pulled together into an organized event. With little score cards like in golf. We can do handicaps based on gearing.

Lets do it. Someone add up the total elev gain!

[Bergsteiger]

Originally Posted by MTBMaven

This sounds like something that should get pulled together into an organized event. With little score cards like in golf. We can do handicaps based on gearing.

I like it!

[Hoosierdaddy]

My first experience with Canyon Acres was on the "Epic" 40 mile docent led ride last year. OMR, Wrecker, and Jamr were there (Adam led the ride) and it was a tough climb after logging 28 to 30 miles up to that point. I cleaned it, no record time though.

The second time was on Maxwells PushaKona ride a few months ago, cleaned it then too! I also came really close to cleaning Big Bend. I made the first 3 sections no problem, it was the forth section that I couldn't make. I was 2/3rds of the way up and it got loose and I got tired. I think I got the farthest out of everyone in our group.

I like to climb hills, at 235lbs. it's not too easy, but I love the challenge!