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tkblazer · 03-21-2008, 10:36 AM

Since my intended ride of San Juan did not pan out, i headed out over to El Moro to enjoy the awesome weather, views and low traffic conditions there during weekdays. Started out at Ridge Park and headed down the fireroad to Redtail Ridge and down Rattlesnake... the mustard grass was super tall, at the end of the trail and was well over my head in height. it was pretty weird not being able to see anything on that fast fireroad descent down towards Mach One. From there, i climbed up I Think I Can and to the top of Moro Ridge. I had talked to Dean earlier in the day and he was planning on coming in to El Moro from BFI with Lynn so i headed over and down BFI to meet up with them. Since Lynn was running late and Dean wanted to check out his new hydration bag, they ended up going up I Think I Can as well so i had to climb up and just met them at the first camp ground. There was a couple that hiked up and set up camp there, so i chatted with them a bit. It was their first time at El Moro and was surprised how close to civilization it was.

Once Dean and Lynn made it up the hill we continued on and hit Missing Link and Fenceline as an out and back and then headed over to Laguna Coast towards Boat Canyon and Laguna Beach eventually. We ended the ride with some fine italian food at Ginas and we were graced with a visit from Shannon and Bruce "the Juice"

singletrack leading to the chunky section of Rattlesnake

mustard in full effect these days

view of newport from the top of BFI

my trusty steed

looking over towards laguna coast

Dean and Lynn climbing up Moro Ridge

some people wandering in the hillsides along Emerald Canyon

Schecky · 03-21-2008, 11:24 AM

I hate you all for being off today.

Thanks for the RR!

allison · 03-21-2008, 11:29 AM

Sweet, dude!! Are you still bringing that one on Sunday??

Letyrides · 03-21-2008, 11:32 AM

Nice pics. Thanks for sharing. jealous because I'm at work.

tkblazer · 03-21-2008, 11:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Schecky

I hate you all for being off today.

Thanks for the RR!

that was an RR for yesterday bubb

Quote:

Originally Posted by allison

Sweet, dude!! Are you still bringing that one on Sunday??

unfortunately i won't be able to make the ride sunday, i have midterms on tuedays i need to study for..

Quote:

Originally Posted by Letyrides

Nice pics. Thanks for sharing. jealous because I'm at work.

i'm at work too

allison · 03-21-2008, 11:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tkblazer

unfortunately i won't be able to make the ride sunday, i have midterms on tuedays i need to study for..

Dropping like flies! At this rate maybe we'll see Mark and Woody out there

Permagrin · 03-21-2008, 11:54 AM

El Moro is beautiful right now. I love the (now) single track at the bottom of Rattlesnake - it's like a rollercoaster with the mustard over your head :-)

Pain Freak · 03-21-2008, 12:01 PM

Still you all got to ride yesterday while we all worked,still jealous!

sheclimbs · 03-21-2008, 12:12 PM

Always nice riding with you Namster. It really was beautiful out there yesterday. Good luck on those mid-terms.

art23rockpile · 03-21-2008, 04:36 PM

Another nice RR, Nam. Redtail/Rattlesnake has become one of my fave new trails... just did rides thru there Wed.&Thurs.

guero · 03-21-2008, 08:07 PM

sounds like you got a solid patrol of fenceline in, nice!

Steven Jackson · 03-21-2008, 08:47 PM

Did you see any ducks?

tkblazer · 03-22-2008, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by guero

sounds like you got a solid patrol of fenceline in, nice!

totally, Steppie and I were on nuge patrol all day and made sure to practice proper trail etiquette.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steven Jackson

Did you see any ducks?

nope, but i did see a road runner and a bunch of lizards

dstepper · 03-22-2008, 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steven Jackson

Did you see any ducks?

Also a couple of wabbits....

03-21-2008, 10:36 AM	#1 (permalink)
tkblazer Speakin' Tha Truth	A Beautiful Spring Day at El Moro Since my intended ride of San Juan did not pan out, i headed out over to El Moro to enjoy the awesome weather, views and low traffic conditions there during weekdays. Started out at Ridge Park and headed down the fireroad to Redtail Ridge and down Rattlesnake... the mustard grass was super tall, at the end of the trail and was well over my head in height. it was pretty weird not being able to see anything on that fast fireroad descent down towards Mach One. From there, i climbed up I Think I Can and to the top of Moro Ridge. I had talked to Dean earlier in the day and he was planning on coming in to El Moro from BFI with Lynn so i headed over and down BFI to meet up with them. Since Lynn was running late and Dean wanted to check out his new hydration bag, they ended up going up I Think I Can as well so i had to climb up and just met them at the first camp ground. There was a couple that hiked up and set up camp there, so i chatted with them a bit. It was their first time at El Moro and was surprised how close to civilization it was. Once Dean and Lynn made it up the hill we continued on and hit Missing Link and Fenceline as an out and back and then headed over to Laguna Coast towards Boat Canyon and Laguna Beach eventually. We ended the ride with some fine italian food at Ginas and we were graced with a visit from Shannon and Bruce "the Juice" singletrack leading to the chunky section of Rattlesnake mustard in full effect these days view of newport from the top of BFI my trusty steed looking over towards laguna coast Dean and Lynn climbing up Moro Ridge some people wandering in the hillsides along Emerald Canyon __________________ Bananaseat: i'm hitting it on a regular basis Painfreak: Dstepper turned me on Last edited by tkblazer; 03-21-2008 at 10:43 AM.

03-21-2008, 11:24 AM	#2 (permalink)
Schecky SoCalMTBubbs	I hate you all for being off today. Thanks for the RR! __________________ tkblazer: it was Steven Jackson that led me to STR... Chewyeti: Sam and I banged it out this morning. LOVE THAT http://www.ventanausa.com/

03-21-2008, 11:29 AM	#3 (permalink)
allison Gone ridin'	Sweet, dude!! Are you still bringing that one on Sunday?? __________________

03-21-2008, 11:32 AM	#4 (permalink)
Letyrides STR Veteran	Nice pics. Thanks for sharing. jealous because I'm at work. __________________ "The bicycle is just as good as most husbands and, when it gets old and shabby, a woman can dispose of it and get a new one without shocking the entire community." - Ann Strong

03-21-2008, 11:54 AM	#7 (permalink)
Permagrin STR Veteran	El Moro is beautiful right now. I love the (now) single track at the bottom of Rattlesnake - it's like a rollercoaster with the mustard over your head :-) __________________ ...the deeper one's spritual realization, the more lightly one walks upon the Earth. - Christopher Bache Hugh: "You can roll it, it's not that far of a fall"

03-21-2008, 12:01 PM	#8 (permalink)
Pain Freak Charlie bit me	Still you all got to ride yesterday while we all worked,still jealous! __________________ 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.

03-21-2008, 12:12 PM	#9 (permalink)
sheclimbs S.N.T.H.	Always nice riding with you Namster. It really was beautiful out there yesterday. Good luck on those mid-terms. __________________ It is okay to have butterflies in your stomach. Just get them to fly in formation.

03-21-2008, 04:36 PM	#10 (permalink)
art23rockpile Surf 'n' Trail Rat	Another nice RR, Nam. Redtail/Rattlesnake has become one of my fave new trails... just did rides thru there Wed.&Thurs. __________________ "I don't need to go to the Arctic, to know that it's cold." SheDevil "Besides....half of this forum go both ways"

03-21-2008, 08:07 PM	#11 (permalink)
guero iSlay	sounds like you got a solid patrol of fenceline in, nice! __________________ slay.

03-21-2008, 08:47 PM	#12 (permalink)
Steven Jackson Thank God For Stevens	Did you see any ducks? __________________ STEVENS ARE THE BEST!

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