RR:Lower Arroyo Trabuco Waterworks

[KeepsWhatHappens]

We all needed to get on the bike today but didn't want to mess up the trails, so we chose to stay low and in the sandiest terrain we could find.

Gene, and my buddies Steve (Alpine Rob on Geoladders) and Steve (Whitechocolate on Geoladders) met me at my house in RSM and we rode from there.

Under threatening skies we hurried south hoping to get in some miles before the rains came.

Actually the conditions turned out to be not too bad and we didn't get too muddy.

We had a blast in the long run and got in over 15 miles.

Here was our route:

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Heading down the Gilleran Drop.

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Lower Arroyo Trabuco.

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Steve on Tijeras Creek Trail.

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Steve and Rob on Tijeras Creek Trail.

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Gene on Waterworks.

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Rob on Waterworks.

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Steve on Waterworks.

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Bar shot on Waterworks Trail.

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Gene and Rob heading back up by the apartments in Arroyo Trabuco.

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Gene.

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Gene and Rob.

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Crossing Tijeras Creek.

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Entering the Jungle.

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In the Jungle.

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Gene doing extra credit on Cox Hill.

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Gene leading the group up the last section of Cox Hill.

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Alpine Rob.

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White Chocolate.

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Gene and Steve.

After the ride we came back to my house for many beers...and the it was time for Rock Band on the Xbox 360. What a blast that was with adults rather than my kids! I found out Gene is a wicked guitarist! We played for hours until I was out of beer and we had to put my kids to bed. Thanks everyone for a really fun time!

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Here is Singletrack Angel enjoying the Rock Band music of Gene on guitar, Rob on drums, Steve on vocals and Chip (aka Chipster or TalksWithFioxes) looking on.

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[foofighter]

always wondered if you can up to that hill w/ the lattice com tower...now i know it's cox hill...the day turned out to be pretty darn nice. Wish i could have gotten in a ride but it's ok

[genusmtbkr5]

Had a good time today on the ride and playing Rock band. I don't know what was more tiring, riding or playing Rock band. Thanks for the good times John and Kristine aka Singletrack Angel.

[KeepsWhatHappens]

Originally Posted by foofighter

always wondered if you can up to that hill w/ the lattice com tower...now i know it's cox hill...the day turned out to be pretty darn nice. Wish i could have gotten in a ride but it's ok

Alot of people call it Cox Hill because it overlooks the Cox Cable facility on Banderas.

My kids and I call it the 500 foot hill. We hike up there from time to time.

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[TBlazen]

the rain can't stop us! Nice post....

I was solo at Ladera 3rd lookout; a bit of mud at the bottom of a hill by the golf hole and house. Your ride sounds / looks better !

Then went over to Aliso Summit for the view and to climb a few paved hills