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jbiron · 03-26-2008, 04:08 PM

I can upon a young mountain lion on my ride early this morning. I was on the double track that climbs between the Sage Trail and water tank at the top of the Paved Ranch Center Rd. I see a lot of bob cats, maybe one a month, and didn't realized that this was not one utill I was maybe 50 ft away. It was trotting up the trail the same direction as me and since the grass and weeds are pretty high right now I couldn't get a good look at it at first. Like I said bob cats are pretty routine and I can ussually get close if I stay quiet, but as this one turned when it heard me I could clearly see it had rounded, black tipped ears and a thick tail about as long as it's body. It was about the same hight as a bob cat but thiner and without out the pointy ears and bobbed tail. When I realized what it was and that is was young enough to maybe have a momma around I felt the hair stand up on the back of my neck. The cat took off into the bushes and I slowly turned around and hightailed it down hill back the way I had come.

dirtmistress · 03-26-2008, 09:08 PM

I do that double track when I do Sycamore and it is the only place in the canyon where I start thinking heavily about the lions. I know they could be anywhere but I expect to see them there for some reason!

Elisheva · 03-26-2008, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by dirtmistress

I do that double track when I do Sycamore and it is the only place in the canyon where I start thinking heavily about the lions. I know they could be anywhere but I expect to see them there for some reason!

Where is this? Out of Nix Nature Ctr on Laguna Canyon Rd? I thought that was closed to mtn biking.

Abui · 03-26-2008, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by dirtmistress

I do that double track when I do Sycamore and it is the only place in the canyon where I start thinking heavily about the lions. I know they could be anywhere but I expect to see them there for some reason!

You're more likely to see a lion at the bottom of Wood Canyon. The water and lush growth attracts deer.

Sometimes the lion gets a meal too.

Just when you least expect it, he's hiding nearby looking for another meal.

dirtmistress · 03-26-2008, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Elisheva

Where is this? Out of Nix Nature Ctr on Laguna Canyon Rd? I thought that was closed to mtn biking.

This is Sycamore up in Ventura county near Pt. Magu!

foofighter · 03-26-2008, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Abui

You're more likely to see a lion at the bottom of Wood Canyon. The water and lush growth attracts deer.

Sometimes the lion gets a meal too.

Just when you least expect it, he's hiding nearby looking for another meal.

wood canyon as in aliso wood canyon???? i saw a couple of deers trotting across the trail on coyote friday afternoon...dam now you got me scared to ride by myself LOL

strobelite · 03-26-2008, 09:35 PM

i saw 2 bear cubs on middle? wintercreek, no momma in sight...... that chamoix was trashed.

kirkB · 03-27-2008, 04:34 PM

About 4 weeks ago now we saw a Lion at the bottom of Wood Canyon.

Shu · 03-27-2008, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by strobelite

that chamoix was trashed.

as in you shiat or pissed yourself????lol

jeffj · 03-27-2008, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by foofighter

wood canyon as in aliso wood canyon???? i saw a couple of deers trotting across the trail on coyote friday afternoon...dam now you got me scared to ride by myself LOL

Not this time, there is a Wood Canyon in Sycamore (Pt Mugu) too. That said, if there are deer running around, there could always be a big cat lurking nearby.

Pain Freak · 03-27-2008, 05:01 PM

There is a Sycamore Canyon in every county of every state in the USA.

This was in LA County up by Ventura. Not the Sycamore in OC, or SD or any other county in CA.

dubjay · 03-27-2008, 06:40 PM

Awesome! I'm camping out there tomorrow night. I was planning on doing a late afternoon solo ride before the rest of my group arrives. I'll have to check the map to avoid these places. Thanks for the heads up

LlammaPudge · 03-27-2008, 07:13 PM

Mountain Lions taste like cats

DownHillPhil · 03-27-2008, 07:30 PM

I could take a mountain lion

el_d00der1n0 · 03-27-2008, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by DownHillPhil

I could take a mountain lion

it's the cougars you gotta watch out for.

unless you're into that sort of thing...

DownHillPhil · 03-27-2008, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by el_d00der1n0

it's the cougars you gotta watch out for.

unless you're into that sort of thing...

Cougars eat men for breakfast

BrewMaster · 03-27-2008, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by foofighter

...dam now you got me scared to ride by myself LOL

Just throw all of your spare bike frames at them. That will scare the predators away...

strobelite · 03-27-2008, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Shu

as in you shiat or pissed yourself????lol

no, i was just scared, the chamoix comment was for the feel of the comment.

Livepe · 03-27-2008, 08:16 PM

Two weeks ago on a mid week evening ride up and down Northridge @ CHSP two of the riders in our group saw a young mountain lion (They were a bit ahead of us on the ride out). The sighting was more towards the bottom on Northridge. They are out there as we all should know.

LlammaPudge · 03-28-2008, 03:01 PM

My kind of cougar!!!

03-26-2008, 04:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
jbiron Member	mountain lion in Big Sycamore Canyon I can upon a young mountain lion on my ride early this morning. I was on the double track that climbs between the Sage Trail and water tank at the top of the Paved Ranch Center Rd. I see a lot of bob cats, maybe one a month, and didn't realized that this was not one utill I was maybe 50 ft away. It was trotting up the trail the same direction as me and since the grass and weeds are pretty high right now I couldn't get a good look at it at first. Like I said bob cats are pretty routine and I can ussually get close if I stay quiet, but as this one turned when it heard me I could clearly see it had rounded, black tipped ears and a thick tail about as long as it's body. It was about the same hight as a bob cat but thiner and without out the pointy ears and bobbed tail. When I realized what it was and that is was young enough to maybe have a momma around I felt the hair stand up on the back of my neck. The cat took off into the bushes and I slowly turned around and hightailed it down hill back the way I had come.

03-26-2008, 09:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
dirtmistress Where's Allison?	I do that double track when I do Sycamore and it is the only place in the canyon where I start thinking heavily about the lions. I know they could be anywhere but I expect to see them there for some reason! __________________ http://www.bichonsandbuddies.com/ Shannon; "You see the problem is that God gave men a brain and a penis...but only enough blood to run one at a time".

03-26-2008, 09:35 PM	#7 (permalink)
strobelite underwear folder	i saw 2 bear cubs on middle? wintercreek, no momma in sight...... that chamoix was trashed. __________________ Shin guards are for whoosies! JoeTruth:I could never trust stiff wood between my legs!

03-27-2008, 05:01 PM	#11 (permalink)
Pain Freak Directionally Challenged	There is a Sycamore Canyon in every county of every state in the USA. This was in LA County up by Ventura. Not the Sycamore in OC, or SD or any other county in CA. __________________ "The best rides are the ones where you bite off much more than you can chew—and live through it." — Doug Bradbury "When I was a kid I used to pray every night for a new bicycle. Then I realised that the Lord doesn't work that way so I stole one and asked Him to forgive me." — Emo Philips

03-27-2008, 07:30 PM	#14 (permalink)
DownHillPhil Dogboy	I could take a mountain lion __________________ Division 26 Clothing Originally Posted by Evil Chocula I speak from experience both giving and recieving (college).

03-27-2008, 04:34 PM	#8 (permalink)
kirkB Junior Member	About 4 weeks ago now we saw a Lion at the bottom of Wood Canyon.

03-27-2008, 06:40 PM	#12 (permalink)
dubjay 77 65 79 6C 61 6E 64	Awesome! I'm camping out there tomorrow night. I was planning on doing a late afternoon solo ride before the rest of my group arrives. I'll have to check the map to avoid these places. Thanks for the heads up

03-27-2008, 07:13 PM	#13 (permalink)
LlammaPudge Banned	Mountain Lions taste like cats

03-27-2008, 08:16 PM	#19 (permalink)
Livepe Member	Two weeks ago on a mid week evening ride up and down Northridge @ CHSP two of the riders in our group saw a young mountain lion (They were a bit ahead of us on the ride out). The sighting was more towards the bottom on Northridge. They are out there as we all should know.

03-28-2008, 03:01 PM	#20 (permalink)
LlammaPudge Banned	My kind of cougar!!!

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