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BandMan · 12-16-2007, 09:30 PM

Noel, Great report. Jose told me about this all week and I was prepared until I woke up that morning to a freakin' sore throat and a slight fever.

Hit me up the next time you guys go ridin'! Great seeing ya at the swap meet. (didn't ride there either

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Hanzo · 12-17-2007, 12:19 PM

Kevin and Sam, Lets try for after xmas sometime. Maybe we can get Richard Simmons out there?

BandMan · 12-17-2007, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Hanzo

Kevin and Sam, Lets try for after xmas sometime. Maybe we can get Richard Simmons out there?

NICE!!!

JoeTruth · 12-17-2007, 07:57 PM

Nice pics an write-up. I love that loop! Probably one of my top 3 favorite rides in southern Cal. Great technical climb then a good cool down up to Inspiration Point (relatively speaking). Once up top, it's pretty much all downhill, techie, exposed, rocky, narrow, switch-backs, etc...by the time you hit EP, it becomes a smooth icing on the cake and a great way to finish a ride. Used to be my staple ride once a week as I lived only 1.5 miles to the east of LM trail head. Gotta hit it again soon!

Thanks again!

PacMan · 01-06-2008, 09:52 PM

I'm sorry I missed this one due to my stupid injury. When would be a good time to hit this up again?? I'm guessing there's more snow on the ground now and the temps would be pretty cold.

I've been wanting to see the White City Ruins for quite awhile now.

Pain Freak · 01-06-2008, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by PacMan

I'm sorry I missed this one due to my stupid injury. When would be a good time to hit this up again?? I'm guessing there's more snow on the ground now and the temps would be pretty cold.

I've been wanting to see the White City Ruins for quite awhile now.

Doug, no snow at this level or if there is it'll be gone in a few days.

ShinKen · 01-07-2008, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Hanzo

Kevin and Sam, Lets try for after xmas sometime. Maybe we can get Richard Simmons out there?

hey u think we can hit this shiiatt this weekend? I havent done anything in days!! I needs me some miles bad!!!

JoeTruth · 01-07-2008, 08:40 AM

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hey u think we can hit this shiiatt this weekend? I havent done anything in days!! I needs me some miles bad!!!

FYI, as of this morning, I would say the upper portion is not rideable and looks to be snowed-in. Mt. Wilson & about 1000-1500 feet down looks to be covered (obviously, more on top and less on the bottom). Depending on if we have more rain (snow) this week, might still be snow up there. Portions of Upper and Middle Merrill are north-west facing and will retain snow for longer.

Edit: Great northerly view of the Mt. Wilson area via the UCLA 150 foot solar tower. Safe to say that Chilao has too much snow to ride. Catch a live glimpse before the snow metls...
http://www.astro.ucla.edu/~obs/towercam.htm

PacMan · 01-07-2008, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by JoeTruth

FYI, as of this morning, I would say the upper portion is not rideable and looks to be snowed-in. Mt. Wilson & about 1000-1500 feet down looks to be covered (obviously, more on top and less on the bottom). Depending on if we have more rain (snow) this week, might still be snow up there. Portions of Upper and Middle Merrill are north-west facing and will retain snow for longer.

Forecasts say a nice week ahead, with sunny conditions all through the weekend and into next week. I know that won't do much to dry out any mud and/or snow, but I doubt we'll be getting anymore.

Hanzo · 01-07-2008, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by ShinKen

hey u think we can hit this shiiatt this weekend? I havent done anything in days!! I needs me some miles bad!!!

dont know jose. were you planning on starting at OMG its early 630am again????

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Originally Posted by JoeTruth

FYI, as of this morning, I would say the upper portion is not rideable and looks to be snowed-in. Mt. Wilson & about 1000-1500 feet down looks to be covered (obviously, more on top and less on the bottom). Depending on if we have more rain (snow) this week, might still be snow up there. Portions of Upper and Middle Merrill are north-west facing and will retain snow for longer.

Thanks for the info Joe especially since we might get rain again later on in the week?

ShinKen · 01-07-2008, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Hanzo

dont know jose. were you planning on starting at OMG its early 0630am again?

Thanks for the info Joe especially since it looks like its going to rain again later on in the week???

nope we can start later. I just want miles

tkblazer · 01-07-2008, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by ShinKen

nope we can start later. I just want miles

how about SART on sunday?

ShinKen · 01-07-2008, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by tkblazer

how about SART on sunday?

yeah riggghhhhhtt!!!

from the bottom this time correct?

tkblazer · 01-07-2008, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by ShinKen

yeah riggghhhhhtt!!!

from the bottom this time correct?

not sure the entire route, but i'm guessing it will be a variation of the complete loop

sheclimbs · 01-07-2008, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by tkblazer

how about SART on sunday?

I would guess there's going to be quite a bit of snow up there right now.

ShinKen · 01-07-2008, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by sheclimbs

I would guess there's going to be quite a bit of snow up there right now.

me thinks he's just been joking about it

sheclimbs · 01-07-2008, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by ShinKen

me thinks he's just been joking about it

you know me I hear SART and my ears perk up, SNOW or no snow

dstepper · 01-07-2008, 01:25 PM

Today is the day to ride in the snow, by the weekend it will be either iced over or slushing and wet.

Dean

12-16-2007, 09:30 PM	#21 (permalink)
BandMan I have 29"	Nice report Noel, Great report. Jose told me about this all week and I was prepared until I woke up that morning to a freakin' sore throat and a slight fever. Hit me up the next time you guys go ridin'! Great seeing ya at the swap meet. (didn't ride there either)

12-17-2007, 07:57 PM	#24 (permalink)
JoeTruth Don't touch me!	Nice pics an write-up. I love that loop! Probably one of my top 3 favorite rides in southern Cal. Great technical climb then a good cool down up to Inspiration Point (relatively speaking). Once up top, it's pretty much all downhill, techie, exposed, rocky, narrow, switch-backs, etc...by the time you hit EP, it becomes a smooth icing on the cake and a great way to finish a ride. Used to be my staple ride once a week as I lived only 1.5 miles to the east of LM trail head. Gotta hit it again soon! Thanks again! __________________ "People... they don't write anymore - they blog. Instead of talking, they text, no punctuation, no grammar: LOL this and LMFAO that. You know, it just seems to me it's just a bunch of stupid people pseudo-communicating with a bunch of other stupid people in a proto-language that resembles more what cavemen used to speak than the King's English." Hank

01-06-2008, 09:52 PM	#25 (permalink)
PacMan Yeti. Turner. Niner.	I'm sorry I missed this one due to my stupid injury. When would be a good time to hit this up again?? I'm guessing there's more snow on the ground now and the temps would be pretty cold. I've been wanting to see the White City Ruins for quite awhile now. __________________ Less typing...more riding.

01-07-2008, 01:25 PM	#38 (permalink)
dstepper Over the Hill	Today is the day to ride in the snow, by the weekend it will be either iced over or slushing and wet. Dean __________________ If I'm not lost or getting bushwacked, the trail was too easy. Prescott Valley Houses The Path

12-17-2007, 12:19 PM	#22 (permalink)
Hanzo .	Kevin and Sam, Lets try for after xmas sometime. Maybe we can get Richard Simmons out there?

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