RR: New Year's Eve Bang Ride

[CalEpic]

What a great way to end the year. Despite a crash and some major cramping (thanks for the Gu's Troy). I had a great time.

Unfortunately riding while sick made it that much worse for me today. I feel like crap and have no voice.

Happy New Year everyone.

I'll post some pics later

C

[Dirty D]

Originally Posted by CalEpic

What a great way to end the year. Despite a crash and some major cramping (thanks for the Gu's Troy). I had a great time.

Unfortunately riding while sick made it that much worse for me today. I feel like crap and have no voice.

Happy New Year everyone.

I'll post some pics later

C

Maaan Craig, I heard from Jfish that your cold has caught up with you - bummer - I got it too and I'm laying low.

Troy not only saved you yesterday but he gave me some Electrolite tablets that helped a lot - my calf muscle was getting the jitters on top of Trabuco. Thank you Troy...

Great riding and hope you feel better,

D

[maxwell]

Originally Posted by CalEpic

What a great way to end the year. Despite a crash and some major cramping (thanks for the Gu's Troy). I had a great time.

Unfortunately riding while sick made it that much worse for me today. I feel like crap and have no voice.

Happy New Year everyone.

I'll post some pics later

C

Originally Posted by Dirty D

Maaan Craig, I heard from Jfish that your cold has caught up with you - bummer - I got it too and I'm laying low.

Troy not only saved you yesterday but he gave me some Electrolite tablets that helped a lot - my calf muscle was getting the jitters on top of Trabuco. Thank you Troy...

Great riding and hope you feel better,

D

Two words guy's.......

PICKEL JUICE!

I had my little juice flask, and was taking swigs throughout the ride, and never did cramp up.

[ThinkFast]

Originally Posted by CalEpic

What a great way to end the year. Despite a crash and some major cramping (thanks for the Gu's Troy). I had a great time.
C

Originally Posted by Dirty D

Troy not only saved you yesterday but he gave me some Electrolite tablets that helped a lot - my calf muscle was getting the jitters on top of Trabuco. Thank you Troy...
D

No problem guys. That big ol' pack I was wearing was like a snack bar inside. I rode today and didn't even need to restock it.

[biglimey]

Man, if I'd read the post earlier (maybe a day or 2 earlier!) I'd have joined everyone for my first official STR ride! Bugger, Romde from home up to the top of Trabuco, took some pics from the top of Pinos. Then realized it was getting late, and didn't feel like running Bell Ridge and turned tail and launched back down Trabuco....Well maybe next time!

Happy Holidays from the Trabuco Crimbo tree!!!

[socal ridur]

Originally Posted by allison

To those of you that are pansies
cjwally/Craig
elab
Gene
Hoosierdaddy/Jeff
MTBCat/Bret
Socal Ridur

hey now i wanted to go but BIGGER plans came up and i went to ARIZONA for 4 days and went SAND RAILING and DIRT BIKING and haveing a GOOD time for 4 days STRAIT but it looked like you all had a good time and i missed out.(not really since we made a few lines with HUGE drops on the local spine riding area)

[Pain Freak]

Face it dood, you've been outted.

[Rivet]

Originally Posted by KeepsWhatHappens

Bell Ridge or as the Warriors used to call it "White Hawk's Trail" (when we kept) it secret is the kind of trail you have to ride once. Not many go back for more or at least very often. Congrats to those who rde it today!

Glad to hear there were no deaths or dismemberments.

KeepsWhatHappens

What? Nice try renaming and trying to keep secret a trail you had NO hand in building. Another Warriors Society myth.

[jfsh]

I had a great time on this ride. It was good to see so many familiar faces. That was the main reason I decided I needed to get on this ride. That ridge is spectacular. It was a lot of work but well worth it. As people have said before, it was a very strong group of riders. I had the pleasure of meeting and riding with Crash Maxwell for the first time on this ride. I was not disappointed. There were at least 4 different times when I had to make sure that he was OK after a tumble. To be fair, he did put on new cleats and his pedals were sticking.
Thanks Craig for being such a great host and putting up with me for 2 days. I will certainly repay the favor the next time you come up my way.
I have some pictures. I didn't take too many because I was busy riding and hiking. Thanks everyone for a great day.

Hike-a-bike was the activity of the day




We are supposed to be going down the ridge


Mike


Craig


Dell


Allison heading down the trail


A long line of riders


Dell dropping in to Can't See Bottom


Some would say this is his best angle


Justin (the camera just doesn't do this section justice)


Shannon cleans it


Here is how several of us did it


Denny pulling the bike up for a second try


How many riders does it take to hike-a-bike?


The peanut gallery below


Round 2




Crash at the end of the ride

[allison]

Jeff - nice photos! Was really great seeing and riding with you again as well. Thanks for making the trip down here!

[dft]

killer ride all. congrats to CSB cleaners, danno, shannon, steve. i was close but no cigar. trail was in great shape and good weather. have a good new year all!

[Danno]

Originally Posted by dft

killer ride all. congrats to CSB cleaners, danno, shannon, steve. i was close but no cigar. trail was in great shape and good weather. have a good new year all!

CSB is a toughy. Like you I'm around 50/50 at best for cleans. Retries seem like a good idea before I start the ride, but by the time I get all the way there ... not so much.

Shannon's 1 for 2 on CSB - that only his 2nd BR. When I rode it with him a couple years ago that section was really loose and fast making it a lot harder. I forget if anyone cleaned it that time.



CSB is fun, but my favorite parts are that steep, curvey part at the start and the really flowy stuff after you're past CSB. Super fun (as long as you don't run over Crash laying on the side of the trail stuck to the pedals with those new cleats)!

[cbHarping]

Looks like a GREAT ride! Great pics from everyone. What a great way to end 2007! I'm just trying to get over a 2007 cold...

[CalEpic]

I finally took my pics out of the camera. I'll try linking from the STR gallery rather than photobucket to speed up the loading. fingers crossed as I hit submit...

Heading up Trabuco Canyon Rd:


Fun on the Trabuco Trail:


Let the real hike-a-bike begin:


Some Freaky bubb:


This chick was mumbling something about cutting the bastards that voted for this ride in the poll and then didn't show for it:


Your hero:


Redundant shot of Can't see the bottom (from the bottom):

[allison]

Sweet shots, Craig!

[CalEpic]

Originally Posted by mechmann

clinky,

i didn't see your attempt at CSB. did you make it?

Nope - I made it past what I thought were the hardest parts on top then slid into the bushes across from the big rock pile. Started again and took the left line through the rocks and cleaned that. I'm surprised I didn't see anyone else take that line.

C

[kentonn]

Originally Posted by KeepsWhatHappens

Bell Ridge or as the Warriors used to call it "White Hawk's Trail" (when we kept) it secret is the kind of trail you have to ride once. Not many go back for more or at least very often. Congrats to those who rde it today!

Glad to hear there were no deaths or dismemberments.

KeepsWhatHappens

Bell Ridge will always be in my rotation...

Originally Posted by CalEpic

Nope - I made it past what I thought were the hardest parts on top then slid into the bushes across from the big rock pile. Started again and took the left line through the rocks and cleaned that. I'm surprised I didn't see anyone else take that line.

C

I seen that line the first time I rode CSB. I couldn't get to it as I slid to the right. If you are able to get it, it may help you shed some speed (I think).