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VTVic · 03-01-2008, 11:52 PM

What a great ride. A total of 11 riders showed up...it was nice meeting Christian, Ken, and Kevin for the first time and great seeing the rest of you mofos (and June) again...always a blast. Just as my past few rides, the conditions where perfect. A little mist and fog and a bit cold but not too bad. The weather we've been getting lately seems to be helping every single trail with scenery and conditions. It seems every ride we do lately its been nothing but fun...While most of the group continued to Zion, June, John and I cut the ride short and went down through Hoegee's camb as I had plans with the family and it wasn't my weekend to ride anyway. Here are some of the pics I took
at the lot

ferns all over...Raul and Christian taking the lead

Tris on the chase

Ken

what happens when Tris marks his territory...

Group shot before the group separated

Off they go to Zion

Off I go to the bottom...June and John ended up cutting it short as well.

June

John

more trailshots

while climbing the pavement

After the ride, my wife Adrienne and I took the kids (Sophia 10 months and Christian 3 years) to the aquarium in Long Beach, whicn included a boat tour of the harbor...had an awesome time

Great day all around

bighit8 · 03-01-2008, 11:58 PM

Sweet pics, I want to ride the gabes again. I took that cruise with my kids awhile back and went to the aquarium. We went to some restaurant afterwards that was all about Forest Gump.Nice RR

KBL · 03-02-2008, 01:26 PM

Thanks for the RR. Looks like an awesome day all around.

JoeTruth · 03-02-2008, 01:37 PM

Very nice. Thanks for posting! Next time you ride up there, don't be shy and sent me a PM for a ride invite.

VTVic · 03-02-2008, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by JoeTruth

Very nice. Thanks for posting! Next time you ride up there, don't be shy and sent me a PM for a ride invite.

Thanks Joe, I'll definitely hit you up next time I'm on the San Gabes.

art23rockpile · 03-02-2008, 01:47 PM

Awesome photos!

That looks like an excellent place to ride... i'll be wanting to give it a try soon.

JoeTruth · 03-02-2008, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by VTVic

Thanks Joe, I'll definitely hit you up next time I'm on the San Gabes.

Beautiful day today to ride. I was short on time (dropped off my son @ church @ Lake Ave. @ 9 & p/u by 11:30) so I shot over to Brown and rode to the top and back down through EP. They graded the fire road on Thursday but due to the drizzle rain we got yesterday, you could hardly tell. It was packed down nice and was very tacky.

I couldn't believe it. I saw 4 (FOUR!) riders today without helmets. What the Eff!!!
The one rider, I passed on the climb near the top and when he arrived, I asked him where his helmet was. His response was that he left it in the car and was not planning on doing EP and was cruising back down the FR instead. I explained to him that it doesn't take a lot for a head trauma and for his own safety, to always wear a helmet in the future. I think he was embarrassed more then anything but it agreed it wasn't the smartest thing to do. Duh!

Anyways, yeah, please hit me up next time. I'll try and not slow you guys down too much.

VTVic · 03-02-2008, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by JoeTruth

I couldn't believe it. I saw 4 (FOUR!) riders today without helmets. What the Eff!!!
The one rider, I passed on the climb near the top and when he arrived, I asked him where his helmet was. His response was that he left it in the car and was not planning on doing EP and was cruising back down the FR instead. I explaining to him that it doesn't take a lot for a head trauma and for his own safety, to always wear a helmet in the future. I think he was embarrassed more then anything but it agreed it wasn't the smartest thing to do. Duh!

Anyways, yeah, please hit me up next time. I'll try and not slow you guys down too much.

Most likely newbies, I remember when I used to do that (once at Chantry and at El Prieto) when I first started riding because I thought I was too cool to wear a helmet. Didn't take long to realize what an idiot I was

Glad you pointed it out to them. I hope he'll think twice about it before he goes out riding again without his helmet.
I took my cousin (newbie) to Monroe Truck Trail a couple weeks ago and when we got to the trail head I asked him where his helmet was. His response was that he didn't need one...I made him wait at the trail while I drove back to my house to get him one. Needless to say, his wife let him have it when she found out about it. He was pretty embarrased as well...
I'll see if I can ride again this coming weekend and let you know. No worries about slowing us down

The good thing is that time is changing again and I'll be able book a ride during the week after work...most likely a brown/El P loop...I'll let you know as well...Vic

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Originally Posted by art23rockpile

Awesome photos!

That looks like an excellent place to ride... i'll be wanting to give it a try soon.

I'd look for the next STR ride out in this area and join - you won't be disappointed.

I posted the ride late on Friday...a little too late for anyone to join.

Pain Freak · 03-02-2008, 04:20 PM

No Ricardo, but I do see Bernie.And where the hell is Henry? He's going to be so fat from sitting around home drinking beer all day that we are going to have to send a chase bike out front and behind with a flashing light and a sign saying, "Wide Load". We need to set up an intervention for this dood.

I've been training hard for my doubles, so not much mountain lately. Mostly just Thursday night loops. Whats up for next weekend? It is you weekend to ride isn't it?

VTVic · 03-02-2008, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Pain Freak

No Ricardo, but I do see Bernie.And where the hell is Henry? He's going to be so fat from sitting around home drinking beer all day that we are going to have to send a chase bike out front and behind with a flashing light and a sign saying, "Wide Load". We need to set up an intervention for this dood.

I've been training hard for my doubles, so not much mountain lately. Mostly just Thursday night loops. Whats up for next weekend? It is you weekend to ride isn't it?

This was a bonus weekend, so indeed, next weekend is MY weekend to ride. Especially if you're able to ride...

dstepper · 03-02-2008, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Pain Freak

Whats up for next weekend?

Sunday Middle Merrill trail work. I have CPR/1st Aid re-cert training Saturday AM. Then I think I am going to go check on the flowers in Chino Hills...noonish.

Dean

VTVic · 03-02-2008, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by dstepper

Sunday Middle Merrill trail work. I have CPR/1st Aid re-cert training Saturday AM. Then I think I am going to go check on the flowers in Chino Hills...noonish.

Dean

I'm tempted to join you but I think it'll be a little way too overgrown now to enjoy the ride. I may just join you for the trailwork day.

Hanzo · 03-02-2008, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Pain Freak

No Ricardo, but I do see Bernie.And where the hell is Henry? He's going to be so fat from sitting around home drinking beer all day that we are going to have to send a chase bike out front and behind with a flashing light and a sign saying, "Wide Load". We need to set up an intervention for this dood.

I've been training hard for my doubles, so not much mountain lately. Mostly just Thursday night loops. Whats up for next weekend? It is you weekend to ride isn't it?

Henry was at Mt Lowe today. I think he said something about training???

Sewellymon · 03-02-2008, 08:00 PM

Sweet photos.

Upper Winter Creek to Lower Winter Creek/ Hoegees and up over Zion are my favorite trails in the whole world. I have visions of riding them 1000 ++ of times into my 80's (so 30 years from now....)

40 times a year gets me to 1000 in 25 yrs?

dirtmistress · 03-02-2008, 09:55 PM

Great shots Vic! Keep me in mind for future SG rides too. Although I've been so busy lately!

Can't wait for life to slow down a bit!

maniacal · 03-03-2008, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Pain Freak

No Ricardo, but I do see Bernie.And where the hell is Henry? He's going to be so fat from sitting around home drinking beer all day that we are going to have to send a chase bike out front and behind with a flashing light and a sign saying, "Wide Load". We need to set up an intervention for this dood.

I've been training hard for my doubles, so not much mountain lately. Mostly just Thursday night loops. Whats up for next weekend? It is you weekend to ride isn't it?

Stick it up you arse Mikey, thats no whey to talk about your favorite son! You old bastard

I've been busy being a roxtar!!

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Originally Posted by Hanzo

Henry was at Mt Lowe today. I think he said something about training???

Theres your proof Victor. Oh, and yes Mike you are right you old bastard. I am getting fat er. I just found out that eating at Chipotle is bad for you. Being mexican sucks cos the fooood is so fkn gooood!!! Tortillas=carbs, rice=carbs, corona=carbs, cold stone=carbs and lactose intolerance yikes!

VTVic · 03-03-2008, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by maniacal

Stick it up you arse Mikey, thats no whey to talk about your favorite son! You old bastard

I've been busy being a roxtar!!

Theres your proof Victor. Oh, and yes Mike you are right you old bastard. I am getting fat er. I just found out that eating at Chipotle is bad for you. Being mexican sucks cos the fooood is so fkn gooood!!! Tortillas=carbs, rice=carbs, corona=carbs, cold stone=carbs and lactose intolerance yikes!

LOL Henry. We miss you out there

03-01-2008, 11:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
VTVic STR Veteran	Chantry Flats - San Gabriels What a great ride. A total of 11 riders showed up...it was nice meeting Christian, Ken, and Kevin for the first time and great seeing the rest of you mofos (and June) again...always a blast. Just as my past few rides, the conditions where perfect. A little mist and fog and a bit cold but not too bad. The weather we've been getting lately seems to be helping every single trail with scenery and conditions. It seems every ride we do lately its been nothing but fun...While most of the group continued to Zion, June, John and I cut the ride short and went down through Hoegee's camb as I had plans with the family and it wasn't my weekend to ride anyway. Here are some of the pics I took at the lot ferns all over...Raul and Christian taking the lead Tris on the chase Ken what happens when Tris marks his territory... Group shot before the group separated Off they go to Zion Off I go to the bottom...June and John ended up cutting it short as well. June John more trailshots while climbing the pavement After the ride, my wife Adrienne and I took the kids (Sophia 10 months and Christian 3 years) to the aquarium in Long Beach, whicn included a boat tour of the harbor...had an awesome time Great day all around

03-01-2008, 11:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
bighit8 STR Veteran	Sweet pics, I want to ride the gabes again. I took that cruise with my kids awhile back and went to the aquarium. We went to some restaurant afterwards that was all about Forest Gump.Nice RR __________________ Roger: You guys should join us next Sunday. It would be nice to have another screamer CHEWYETI: Heat, Beat, Repeat!

03-02-2008, 01:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
KBL Powered by chocolate	Thanks for the RR. Looks like an awesome day all around. __________________ Beware, lest STR suck you in too far...

03-02-2008, 01:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
JoeTruth Don't touch me!	Very nice. Thanks for posting! Next time you ride up there, don't be shy and sent me a PM for a ride invite. __________________ "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

03-02-2008, 01:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
art23rockpile Surf 'n' Trail Rat	Awesome photos! That looks like an excellent place to ride... i'll be wanting to give it a try soon. __________________ "I don't need to go to the Arctic, to know that it's cold." SheDevil "Besides....half of this forum go both ways"

03-02-2008, 04:20 PM	#9 (permalink)
Pain Freak Peanut butta jelly	No Ricardo, but I do see Bernie.And where the hell is Henry? He's going to be so fat from sitting around home drinking beer all day that we are going to have to send a chase bike out front and behind with a flashing light and a sign saying, "Wide Load". We need to set up an intervention for this dood. I've been training hard for my doubles, so not much mountain lately. Mostly just Thursday night loops. Whats up for next weekend? It is you weekend to ride isn't it? __________________ If quizzes are quizzical, what are tests? “Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well-preserved body—but rather a skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, ‘Wow, what a ride!’ ” —anon.

03-02-2008, 08:00 PM	#14 (permalink)
Sewellymon Senior Member	Sweet photos. Upper Winter Creek to Lower Winter Creek/ Hoegees and up over Zion are my favorite trails in the whole world. I have visions of riding them 1000 ++ of times into my 80's (so 30 years from now....) 40 times a year gets me to 1000 in 25 yrs?

03-02-2008, 09:55 PM	#15 (permalink)
dirtmistress	Great shots Vic! Keep me in mind for future SG rides too. Although I've been so busy lately! Can't wait for life to slow down a bit! __________________ http://www.bichonsandbuddies.com/ "Never doubt that a small group of committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has."

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