RR: Whiting trail conditions cont'd

[bighit8]

maybe there was a little divine intervention for Marks bench

[carbonman]

Thanks for the pics. I had a chance to ride there last week and yes it is sandy and yes some of the trails have changed. The way I look at it is, this is just the latest encarnation of Whiting and right now it is sandy, but that will change. I had a good time there and with the sand I was able to see some big cat prints mixed in with some deer prints, makes me remember where I am.
Does anyone know when Mojeska and the Luge will be open?

[tkblazer]

leaving for whiting in 15 min!

[genusmtbkr5]

Originally Posted by carbonman

Does anyone know when Mojeska and the Luge will be open?

It's scheduled to open NOV. 2008. Given I volunteer for the USFS, I'll keep everyone posted if I hear anything different from Debra.

[Greengiant]

Thanks for the update--decided to ride out there after work yesterday instead of Aliso after looking at your pics.

Cleaning all the sand pits on Borrego has become the latest challenge! Only two big ones left to figure out how to "float" across the top of the sand and not have to resort to walking!

[Padre]

Originally Posted by genusmtbkr5

[i]Since this is about Whiting's trail conditions, just thought I'd add more pics of Whiting's trail conditions I took on my ride through there today....

Knee pads for Whiting while climbing?

[tkblazer]

ended up starting solo around 615pm and was totally surprised at the first big sand wash which is right before what used to the second bridge. Ended up cleaning all the sand pits, 29ers do work! legs were completely shot from the 52 mile round trip commute on tuesday, but managed to still middle ring the entire ride. i've never really tried doing that since i was always on a heavy bike with a 36T middle. caught up with Carl's (pho'dup) crew at the bottom of mustard. turns out shannon his buddy got a flat so we poached borrego and went the wrong way on a 1 way trail to help her out. got to try out my new topeak turbo morph and it kicks butt tall boys were consumed at the top of dreaded and along the ridge by sage scrub..

[Greengiant]

Originally Posted by tkblazer

tall boys were consumed at the top of dreaded and along the ridge by sage scrub..

Tall Boy Tecates? Yours must be the group I saw at Mark Reynold's Bench at the top of Dreaded...

[dubjay]

Originally Posted by Greengiant

Tall Boy Tecates? Yours must be the group I saw at Mark Reynold's Bench at the top of Dreaded...

Green Giant Trance? I think I drafted behind you coming up Mustard. Thanks for the pull!

I think I ran into you again on Serrano. You pulled off to let me pass.

[Greengiant]

Originally Posted by dubjay

Green Giant Trance?

Yep! Pistachio Green Giant Trance.

I think I drafted behind you coming up Mustard. Thanks for the pull!

You're welcome!!


I think I ran into you again on Serrano. You pulled off to let me pass.

You were moving pretty good through there, I didn't want to get in your way!!

[tkblazer]

Originally Posted by dubjay

I think I drafted behind you coming up Mustard.

well this is a freakin surprise...

genny, i saw you heading down from 4 corners and i was like... dang that bike looks really familiar.. i was lounging at the bench at 4 corners trying to cool down

[Greengiant]

Originally Posted by tkblazer

well this is a freakin surprise...

genny, i saw you heading down from 4 corners and i was like... dang that bike looks really familiar.. i was lounging at the bench at 4 corners trying to cool down

Obviously, I need to get out and ride with you guys more often! Then I'd recognize all of you on the trails too!

[Lovin]

The trail is getting better. The "high" line near the middle to end of Borrego is disappointing, but the sand is compacting nicely (or getting carried out on the legs and bikes of bikers and hikers, ha!). I've ridden it at least 6 times now and the deer are coming back and no big cat tracks, yet.