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Old 03-08-2008, 09:02 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Wow what an awesome day out on the Chiquita singletracks today! Everything looked so vibrant and colorful. But maybe that's because I've been inside working for the past several weeks and not seeing much daylight.

Today Chipster and WhiteChocolate and I headed off for some fun in our backyard. We decided to do an "upside down" ride and started from Oso singletrack and climbed up to do the others. It was a bit more work but we had a blast.

Now for the pictures...
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Steve aka WhiteChocolate cruising through the wildflowers.

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Chip aka Chipster or TalksWithFoxes heading up toward 241.

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Heading down 241.

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More of 241. Simply beautiful.

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Heading up a fireroad.

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Steve bombing Oso drop.

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Chip on Oso drop.

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On Big Dip alternate...kinda overgrown.

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The guys recon a washout up ahead.

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Here we are CLIMBING Rats Back. Yes you read that right! Steve found Singletrack Angels lenses she lost when she crashed on Foo's SS Luv Fest! Unfortuntely they were pretty trashed.

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Simply stunning!

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Chip raising his seat after a steep descent.

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Steve down lower on Rats Back.

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Chip on Rats Back.

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Rats Back.

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Fireroad climb.

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Getting thick...

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Thicker...

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Now that's a bar shot!

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Steve drops down another singletrack. (make sure you click to enlarge this one!)

Dang we're fortunate to live In the OC!
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Old 03-08-2008, 09:11 PM   #2 (permalink)
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That green hurts the eyes! It's soooo green, it looks like Ireland... I gotta go ride that later tomorrow... just too beautiful.

Thanks for sharing the trails, John.
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Old 03-08-2008, 09:15 PM   #3 (permalink)
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wow the pics are purdee.....I have ridden there once before (summertime) it looks like a totally different place
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Old 03-08-2008, 10:02 PM   #4 (permalink)
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wow the pics are purdee.....I have ridden there once before (summertime) it looks like a totally different place
Yeah ain't that the truth! The guys and I were commentin today that's it's amzin that in 3-4 months this place will be toasty brown and hotter than hades!
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Old 03-08-2008, 10:32 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Next time John....next time
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Old 03-08-2008, 10:38 PM   #6 (permalink)
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To funny: As I was looking at the picture of White Chocolate (the rider), there was a commercial on about white chocolate. Had to re-read. Glad you got a ride in.BTW; great pics.
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Old 03-08-2008, 10:41 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Wow, awesome shots!!!!!!!!!

My turn tomorrow!
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Old 03-08-2008, 10:44 PM   #8 (permalink)
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John, wish I could've join ya. I had Trail Assistance Volunteer orientation this morning, so I went for a quick ride at Aliso afterwards. I guess I don't have to remind you to bring your camera tomorrow. See you at about 1:30ish
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Old 03-08-2008, 10:49 PM   #9 (permalink)
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I was wondering John, how do you know how to put things in the frame proper. I think I just noticed there is no space that is not fitting you're picture! If that makes sense.It is more focused and less random than the pics I take.
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Old 03-08-2008, 11:35 PM   #10 (permalink)
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I was wondering John, how do you know how to put things in the frame proper. I think I just noticed there is no space that is not fitting you're picture! If that makes sense.It is more focused and less random than the pics I take.
I think you mean framing the shot in the camera. If so, (and I don't mean to sound smug) that comes from years of experience of being a professional photographer.

Is that what you meant?

This link might be helpful.
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Old 03-09-2008, 06:45 AM   #11 (permalink)
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That last pic is awesome. Hard to believe its still in OC. I'm looking forward to riding there again.
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Old 03-09-2008, 02:23 PM   #12 (permalink)
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hmmm I would like to join next time too ehh!!
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Old 03-09-2008, 04:12 PM   #13 (permalink)
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we call this "car wash" because when you ride early in the morning w/ the morning dew it cleans up your bike from the downtube to tires in no time
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Old 03-09-2008, 09:31 PM   #14 (permalink)
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Now that's a bar shot!

Dang we're fortunate to live In the OC!
John, what incredible pictures!!! OMG, it looks absolutely gorgeous out there - I LOVE that place !! and your bar shot, the best one yet!! and we SURE are fortunate to live here!!
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Old 03-17-2008, 11:05 AM   #15 (permalink)
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Hey John,

Another great ride! Thanks for the awesome pic's. Don't let-em work ya to hard.

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I was there yesterday for the first time and dropped in on this singletrack from the top that was super overgrown. Right at the end the trail turned right and dropped a good 200 feet to the valley floor. Does anyone know the name of the steep dh. I almost crashed but luckily pulled it...I let go of the brakes a little early and maxed out at about 27 mph at the bottom... Got my heart pounding for sure!
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Old 03-17-2008, 11:25 AM   #17 (permalink)
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BEAUTIFUL pics! I really have to ride that trail sometime soon, I've never been there.
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Old 03-17-2008, 11:47 AM   #18 (permalink)
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I was there yesterday for the first time and dropped in on this singletrack from the top that was super overgrown. Right at the end the trail turned right and dropped a good 200 feet to the valley floor. Does anyone know the name of the steep dh. I almost crashed but luckily pulled it...I let go of the brakes a little early and maxed out at about 27 mph at the bottom... Got my heart pounding for sure!
Sounds like Oso. Was that you guys I saw riding up the valley after I came down Rats Back?
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I was there yesterday for the first time and dropped in on this singletrack from the top that was super overgrown. Right at the end the trail turned right and dropped a good 200 feet to the valley floor. Does anyone know the name of the steep dh. I almost crashed but luckily pulled it...I let go of the brakes a little early and maxed out at about 27 mph at the bottom... Got my heart pounding for sure!
Hey was that you riding with Cid that I ran into?
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