RR: San Clemente Singletracks

[Uncle Rico]

Killer Trails, great people, and One Man Down.

We had a good group of riders for the ride. We started the ride with 14 riders. About 10 minutes in Cragar (I think) went OTB on the 2nd bridge, possibly broken clavicle. I hope your OK. Two guys went with him to make sure he got out alright. So we finished the ride with 11.

Rest of the ride was pretty uneventful. Met some great peeps and put some faces to names. The trails were in great shape. This is a great place for SS. I need to get out there again and do some exploring, I know there is alot of trails Ive never been on out there.

Next time I go out there I will tow a lawn mower behind me for that section of steep fire road towards the back.

Good times. Cragar, let us know whats up. Foo, I hope your feeling better- great job pushing through in the middle of being ill.

-Dale

[foofighter]

I spoke with Gary (complexx) who walked craig out to be picked up by his wife to go to the ER. Craig when you get a chance bro, let us know how you are. Got a few pics that i'm uploading

everyone grouping up for the roll out.


I wished i was rolling vid on this, it was really cool to see everyone snake across the two bridges


Some more crossings


Here's Cragar clearing the first bridge


Took my eyes away for a split second and I heard an "Oh someone fell off the bridge" he was going fast just fell the right way into the embankment heal up Craig


Here's powerline...it looked so different during summer when it was bulldozed now it's GREEN and the grass hides a lot of evil ruts


It's crazy when you look back at it and see how friggin steep it is


that was all i got today too busy HAB on the last part of the ride OMG that was a hike

this one's for you houseofmusic...just missed you sticking your tongue out

[bighit8]

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[foofighter]

major props to complexx...he's done this to himself before so he knew exactly what to do. Craig was surprisingly calm through all this...

[Cragar]

Originally Posted by foofighter

I spoke with Gary (complexx) who walked craig out to be greeted by Craig's not to happy wife. Craig when you get a chance bro, let us know how you are. Got a few pics that i'm uploading

Well yep it is broken it is pretty painfull but i will survive. Special props to the two that walked me out i owe you guys, very cool. Also not sure who Gary spoke to but my wife was behind us when we left and Gary had allready left before anybody got there for me, so i dont think he spoke with her I dont know what the hell happened just went a little to fast and couldnt make the turn in time. I was really looking foward to this ride today, oh well next time. Thanks for the concerns from my fellow str peeps. Hpofeully see you on the trails soon. Foo give me a call when you get a chance 949 923-1636

[foofighter]

glad to hear you're ok heal up and we'll get you back out there again!

[commplex]

His wife was not there yet... i said he called his wife to make sure he had a ride to the hospital for x rays. Maybe i didnt make that clear, my bad. I hope your feeling better bud. My little brother and I ended up just taking off and doing a loop over at aliso. Man, collar bone i knew it. You can see me feeling your bones in one of Foo's shots, that was when i knew you for sure had broken it because i could feel where the bone seperated.

[foofighter]

thanks for clearing that up i'm sure i misunderstood seeing that english is my second language

[commplex]

Your my hero Foo... Lets do a ride their again real soon so i can finish okay?

[foofighter]

you got it bud

[Uncle Rico]

Thanks for the update cragar. Hopefully, your wife still let you come out and play.

[Cragar]

Thanks Gary you are a bro, sorry for ruining your day though. One day i owe you some Good to hear you guys got a ride in somewhere.

[commplex]

No worries man, honestly, when i broke my collar bone i was riding solo and remember how much dragging all my gear back to the car sucked. You and i both know how awful trying to get your bike out of that place would have been. I always try to look on the bright side in situations like that.... i just tell myself that many more trips to san clemente single tracks are in the future.

[bobcat38]

Looks great out there, I love the single tracks! Sorry to hear about your accident Cragar. Last time I rode out there was Jan 13 and I went off one of those bridges took about a 7 To 8 foot fall onto the back of my head, neck, and shoulder. Broke my neck at C6 & C7 pretty scary. Am recovering well. Have had a brace on to keep neck immobile since. See the doc again next friday and see if I can take neck brace off or not. Can't wait to get back on the bike!!!!

[mtnbikerfred]

Julia and I showed up later and hit the dirt. She's definitely up for more!! Sorry to hear you had a bad day Cragar. Heal quick so we can hit it again soon. Gary, You Da' Man!! I hope you're around when I finally stack it up good.

[VinceM]

Thank you very much for putting up the ride UncleRico!
I had a blast. Never have ridden so much singletrack in one day.

It was great meeting everyone too.

[jinks]

Hey Mtnbikerfred, a couple friends and I saw you out there. I was the out of shape guy huffing and puffing on a gray XCL. I haven't been on these forums for a long while.

After you two went on your way, I spotted those motorcycles way down in the valley behind us. Unfortunately, they were way too far away for us to do anything about, but it sure made me mad to see their tracks on the trail..

[foofighter]

that's a nice quality video fred what helmet cam you using?

[ezzyride]

Sorry to hear somone got injured on this ride. Hope Cragar recovers from his injury quickly. The pictures are great -- great RR. Hope to make it to this ride someday.