Traverse Training

[ericfoltz]

I've got Eagle Road right at 14 miles.

If you're looking for a training ride, some people are riding Up Blackstar/MD to Eagle, down Eagle then up Skyline and back down Blackstar.

[xhuskr]

You could also to Blackstar-Sierra Peak...it's the other way on MD...but is 21.5 miles
http://www.geoladders.com/show_route...&route_id=2916

Going to Eagle would be more 'training'. I'll PM you if I end up doing a training ride on Sunday. Would prob be up for it the next weekend....I hope! If you ride..report back on trail conditions for the rest of us. Thnx!

[KonaDupee]

Count me in! C'mon xhuskr...you know you want to cancel whatever plans you have & join the fun. Like your sig line quote from Gene says, "Sign up for the pain!"

I will see you @ 8am on Sunday...by the christmas tree farm, I suppose? I'll be in a gold Explorer Sport Trac with a gold Kona.

Of course, I may go nuts and bring the SS 29er. Either way, 30 miles of MD goodness sounds wonderful to me.


Edit: Mods...any chance we get this turned into a true ride with the option to sign up?

[KonaDupee]

Originally Posted by ericfoltz

If you're looking for a training ride, some people are riding Up Blackstar/MD to Eagle, down Eagle then up Skyline and back down Blackstar.

Do you have a date & time for that ride?

[ericfoltz]

It's just a route people have been doing for training. Check geoladders. Sometimes they post it as a group ride.

http://www.geoladders.com/show_route.php?route=11118

[KonaDupee]

Originally Posted by ericfoltz

It's just a route people have been doing for training. Check geoladders. Sometimes they post it as a group ride.

http://www.geoladders.com/show_route.php?route=11118

Now that sounds like real training. 37.6 miles & 6k of elevation. I'd be more than happy to take a run at that with someone who knows the route better than I do.

It would be a good 5 miles longer and 1000 feet more than I've ever done in a day. Still, sounds like all kinds of painful fun!

[ericfoltz]

You might want to try this one first so you have an idea of what the last hill is like.

http://www.geoladders.com/show_route.php?route=131

Really easy routefinding. I've done it from the Blackstar side a few times.

[Bergsteiger]

Originally Posted by ericfoltz

You might want to try this one first so you have an idea of what the last hill is like.

http://www.geoladders.com/show_route.php?route=131

Really easy routefinding. I've done it from the Blackstar side a few times.

This looks good. Do you want to try this one on Sunday Kona?

[KonaDupee]

I'm up for either. Given that the last GeoLadders route can be ridden backwards, we can simply start @ Blackstar then decide when we reach Beeks.

We'll make it a game-time decision.

[Mtnbkrdr98]

Originally Posted by Bergsteiger

This Sunday I plan on doing a training ride in the Santa Anas. I am still trying to figure out what would be a good solid 20 mile ride. I would prefer doing Blackstar and go as far as legally possible and descend. This would give us a taste for the Traverse. I am flexible and open to suggestions.
Start time 0800 on Sunday the 20th.

Hi I want to do this too. Where will we be starting from?
Lemmeknow and thanks!

[xhuskr]

Originally Posted by KonaDupee

Count me in! C'mon xhuskr...you know you want to cancel whatever plans you have & join the fun. Like your sig line quote from Gene says, "Sign up for the pain!"

I will see you @ 8am on Sunday...by the christmas tree farm, I suppose? I'll be in a gold Explorer Sport Trac with a gold Kona.

sorry..can't cancel my Sunday plans....it's Bobzrag bday ride and drunkfest (he does not know about the drunkfest part yet!!). I'd be up for 30+ the next weekend and can prob get Shrek to join in. I WILL NOT BE FAST, but I could use the miles Didn't get to ride to school today May go for 3 days next week...before STAR TESTS!!

[Pilas]

H.Jim/Trabuco would be a good training ride. You get to ride the last section of the race, practice your descending on the Trabuco Trail, and get a taste of granny gear climbing up "The Wall"...

[Chewyeti]

Bstar to eagle.... little 2 mile road ride back to skyline, UP skyline down blackstar.

Fun

[Bergsteiger]

Originally Posted by Pilas

H.Jim/Trabuco would be a good training ride. You get to ride the last section of the race, practice your descending on the Trabuco Trail, and get a taste of granny gear climbing up "The Wall"...

That is a great ride, I did that last December.
I would like to try something new, and get to know the Santa Anas a little better. Looks like we'll go up Blackstar and decide there.

[Bergsteiger]

Originally Posted by Mtnbkrdr98

Hi I want to do this too. Where will we be starting from?
Lemmeknow and thanks!

Well be starting from the base of Blackstar Canyon at 0800. See you there.

Here is a link for directions.

http://www.geoladders.com/gmap_displ...15&walk_thru=1

[KonaDupee]

Originally Posted by Chewyeti

Bstar to eagle.... little 2 mile road ride back to skyline, UP skyline down blackstar.

Fun

Then come on out & join us tomorrow morning, Chewy!

[xhuskr]

how'd the training ride go? conditions?...

[MTBMaven]

I put this ride together for Bergsteiger's training plan. Should be good training for the Traverse.

Monrovia Peak-Newcombs Saddle-Chantry Loop