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Old 04-18-2008, 08:56 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Default Sycamore Canyon Playground

What a fun way to end the work week with a Sycamore Canyon ride in Riverside. Its friday, driving on my way home thinking what should i do, should i ride? but where i got a few to choose from, Vail Lake, Santa Rosa Plateau or Sycamore Canyon. Got home logged on STR to check up the coming rides, schleppp posted a ride at Sycamore and after a few repliess, and there off we go.

We started at San Gorgonio by the self storage area, after a few hundred yards, we're at Little Moab.

Rolling King Kevin


He just made things look easy, i hope i can do that someday.


Testing the waters


at this point, he knows he can do it.


No sweat, wheelie drop. This is the second he hit it. the first one is a roller.






Sycamore Canyon is meant for a 29er.


And my first roller, at this point my heart beat is 2000bpm, just about and after the roll, i felt like i climbed a 2000 ft elevation in 10 seconds. I'm like but schleppp's advice made it possible. i'd say, this is my one of my mtb baby steps.


schleppp's climb in a trail called little moab, a teaser on the first attempt and an icing on the cake on the second.



There's a lot of playground to explore in Sycamore Canyon in Riverside, they got everything you would want on a trail. Come visit Sycamore Canyon.

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Happy Trails Everyone!
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Old 04-18-2008, 09:17 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Jojo, you are improving everytime I ride with you! Keep it up. It was a really good time out there. And you hit the nail on the head, not a bad way to finish a work week! Next time we are there I am sure I will see you rolling some other stuff also!
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Old 04-18-2008, 09:22 PM   #3 (permalink)
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i can do that.
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Old 04-18-2008, 09:22 PM   #4 (permalink)
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It would have been nice to meet with you guys today. Maybe next time?
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Old 04-18-2008, 09:22 PM   #5 (permalink)
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great RR jojo!
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Old 04-18-2008, 09:25 PM   #6 (permalink)
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i can do that.
Only after I let you sniff my seat!! And that's not going to happen!!
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Old 04-18-2008, 09:26 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Way to go Jojo. Nice job on the roller.
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Old 04-18-2008, 09:28 PM   #8 (permalink)
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Way to go Jojo
Yeah. next time he will be hitting some of the other stuff, I can tell!
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Old 04-18-2008, 09:33 PM   #9 (permalink)
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Only after I let you sniff my seat!! And that's not going to happen!!


looks like you guys had fun. kudos on negotiating the features.
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Old 04-18-2008, 10:44 PM   #10 (permalink)
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Nice work JoJo on the roller, and nice videos overall. Looks like a fun place (never been there). I had today off from work, and I hit up Sullivan Canyon (Santa Monicas). I was the ONLY rider out there. Came across 2-3 hikers, but that was it. Great day!

Keep up the good work!
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Old 04-19-2008, 01:09 AM   #11 (permalink)
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you go, JoJo!!
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Old 04-19-2008, 04:31 AM   #12 (permalink)
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Default Good stuff!

Way to go Jojo!

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Old 04-19-2008, 08:47 AM   #13 (permalink)
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Doing something for the first time like that can be heart stopping. Good job.

"My foot came out...", ... I have used that excuse before on many occasions.
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Old 04-19-2008, 10:01 AM   #14 (permalink)
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did any of you guys ride the 'pipe'?


Looks like you guys had way too much fun. I will try and make the next one
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Old 04-19-2008, 11:23 AM   #15 (permalink)
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damn Chew, i saw that pipe, and thats about, what, 10 ft drop if you fall. you must have balls of stell or a former circus performer to be able to do that. i cant help but .

Lets hit it soon, ill take video of you doing the pipe.
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Old 04-19-2008, 11:32 AM   #16 (permalink)
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Cool RR. Its cool to see the progress of other fellow noobs (like myself). Motivating. Good job.
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Old 04-19-2008, 12:13 PM   #17 (permalink)
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Cool RR. Its cool to see the progress of other fellow noobs (like myself). Motivating. Good job.
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Old 04-19-2008, 12:59 PM   #18 (permalink)
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good job I'm sorry I missed it, looks like you guys had fun.

Re: the pipe WOW bro balls of steel
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Old 04-19-2008, 01:39 PM   #19 (permalink)
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Doing something for the first time like that can be heart stopping. Good job.

"My foot came out...", ... I have used that excuse before on many occasions.
My foot did come out, you can see it in the video!! Granted, it came out after I pulled it out, but that is not relevant.
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