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Old 07-05-2008, 12:32 AM   #1 (permalink)
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The best way to describe this ride is one of the best I have done in a long time.Theres not much of a story to tell about climbing up Blackstar, except Dean and Gene get the award for best climbers.They hauled all the beer.We had a good turn out.I don't recall all the names so I will let the pictures tell the story.When we all got to the top and it started getting dark you could see lights all over the mountain from cars and mountain bikes. It was pretty busy out there.The weather was absolutely perfect.Little bit of a breeze but not cold at all.We all enjoyed some drinks and good conversation and a extensive Fireworks display.You could see them as far as Riverside.On the way down mtbfred had a flat so we stopped for awhile and ran into some other riders not with STR.Well at the bottom of the trail where the cement pipe is, one of the riders we met hit a hole and went down hard.We filled in the hole with some tree branches.Pamela went down as well but was ok.Word is Jhon flew of the side of the hill where the wash out is near the top, and ended up 30 or so feet down the hill.Other than that no other crashes.When we got to the bottom we realized we were missing 3 riders, mtb4fun ( jeff),Richie-Rich and lynn.we hung out to wait for them to make it down.By the time we all left the parking lot it was 11:30.Like I said this is one of the funnest rides I have done.So here is some pictures.Some of the pictures are blurry, haven't figured out why they turn out like that sometimes.
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Old 07-05-2008, 12:42 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Old 07-05-2008, 08:16 AM   #3 (permalink)
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I had a great time on that ride too. Thank you guys for bringing up the beers and those great cookies!!
Here is a few more pics.
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Old 07-05-2008, 08:38 AM   #4 (permalink)
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Great pics and report but the guy with the tank top should be banned for wearing anything less than a parka everagain!!!
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Old 07-05-2008, 08:41 AM   #5 (permalink)
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Great pics and report but the guy with the tank top should be banned for wearing anything less than a parka everagain!!!
Thats not a tank top. He's wearing bib shorts sans jersey! OMG!! The hairy gut hanging over the bibs is..is....OMG! I'm speechless!. I'm going to try to post that up in the hottie section of the womens forum!! Good job dude!
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Old 07-05-2008, 08:51 AM   #7 (permalink)
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Thats not a tank top. He's wearing bib shorts sans jersey!
Whatever it is....it aint right!
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Old 07-05-2008, 08:56 AM   #8 (permalink)
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Old 07-05-2008, 09:05 AM   #9 (permalink)
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Great pics and report but the guy with the tank top should be banned for wearing anything less than a parka everagain!!!
You mean burka?
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Old 07-05-2008, 09:32 AM   #10 (permalink)
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I was questioning what did I get myself into all the way up. I hiked a good amount since my knee was starting to really hurt so I was hiking and riding. I was close to turning around maybe half way since I didn't think I was going to make it in reasonable time. When we finally got to the top of Beeks I think they said we are staying here. I was never so happy, LOL. It was a great night up there could see fireworks from all over Socal. The descent was quite fun, even if there was a few ohh crap moments for a few people and a few people went down. I am glad I decided to push on, but I am never trying something like that after pretty much no riding for 5 weeks.
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Old 07-05-2008, 09:44 AM   #11 (permalink)
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I was questioning what did I get myself into all the way up. I hiked a good amount since my knee was starting to really hurt so I was hiking and riding. I was close to turning around maybe half way since I didn't think I was going to make it in reasonable time. When we finally got to the top of Beeks I think they said we are staying here. I was never so happy, LOL. It was a great night up there could see fireworks from all over Socal. The descent was quite fun, even if there was a few ohh crap moments for a few people and a few people went down. I am glad I decided to push on, but I am never trying something like that after pretty much no riding for 5 weeks.
Glad you made it to the top,its a little harder than the fully loop like you were saying last night.
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Old 07-05-2008, 09:52 AM   #12 (permalink)
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Great pics and report but the guy with the tank top should be banned for wearing anything less than a parka everagain!!!
In his defense... It was a full jersey/bib uniform with long sleeves but it was so sweat drenched at the top he hung the top up to dry....
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Sorry about being the hairy guy in the Bibs. My jersey an and pack got soaked carrying some beer. It had to come off to dry. I'm sure there are guys on STR with more of a fur-shirt than I have.

for the people who I really offended, I'd blame the people who didn't get enough of me in person, but just had to share by taking and posting numerous pics

If you wear Oakley or other unlined shorts, you should at least consider wearing bibs under them. They are waaay comfy.
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Old 07-05-2008, 10:12 AM   #14 (permalink)
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looks like you had fun, chewi ditched me and wouldnt ride up our side so I decided to just go sit in the pool shame on Chewi shame
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