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08-21-2008, 03:54 PM
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Burgers, who said burgers
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Whiting Ride- can't get enough!
I am having the time of my life with my new sport. I have now been three times all at Whiting. This was a Wednesday afternoon ride. Pretty much the same route as last time, enter Borrego, up Mustard, down Cactus, through Sleepy Hallow and out Whiting ranch road.
The day before I went with a group of riders that start at Bike Co. on Bake and Trabucco and do the Whiting loop. They leave at 5 from there so I decided being a little slower I would leave from the entrance at 5 and hopefully be up Mustard by the time they met up with me. That being said I really pushed it so they wouldn't have to wait for me. Well turns out I did it fast enough to have a good 20 min break up at the top of 4 corners. A much needed break to say the least. Anyways the next day I get the urge to go riding again so I packed up the scion and headed down. My bud Keith met me at Whiting and we headed out. From the beginning I felt a little less fresh than I did the day before. So we made it through Borrego okay. I actually am starting to clear sand pits which is pretty cool. On the trail there is this neat little switch back up hill sand filled little deal that I tried several times but could not clear. My approach  Not quite  Keith made it up no problem    After failing a few times my bike and i needed a break  So from that point we made it to the Y and took a break. We then began our climb up Mustard. The first time I tried this climb I probably made it up about 20% of it before I had to hop off and do a little walking. The second time i did a little better, but this ride I made it up about 50% I was pretty jacked about that! It's neat when you can have a tangible goal that you can see incremental improvements every time you chip away at it. I finally made it up mustard and i felt it was time for some glamor shots. Here's Keith, in my opinion his best side  and the not so good side  And me, yeah i was really really excited  And a dirty, sweaty tired shot of me  Like my title says, I can't get enough of this sport! I am having the time of my life and one of the coolest things is last night my gf and I went on a date and when she hugged me she's like 'wow you are already loosing weight"  I am already looking forward to the Sunday fully loop ride and next Tuesdays Bike Co. ride. Oh and here's some shots from the top of 4 corners   Thanks for reading my ride report! |
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08-21-2008, 04:17 PM
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dont be selfish!
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looks like good times! i remember my first year of riding and the initial stoke felt when cleaning climbs that used to kick my butt, then descending and forgetting all about those climbs. i think many of us got our feet wet with mt. biking at whiting and can relate to your RR, good stuff!
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tkblazer: pump and dump. pho'd up: plan on having them strap on... pain freak: We do it almost every day at work. |
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08-21-2008, 04:54 PM
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Way too go! I love Whiting, still trying to get through the first big beach - have all the others. The little switch - granny gear it and lean all the way forward. Next time at the 'y' turn left and do the little cattle pond loop before heading up mustard - it's a little DH reward before the long climb. Don't forget to make the left turn and do live oak on your way out further down whiting road.
BTW - did you ever think to drag your GF out with you? Some of the more 'private areas' are changed now after the fire - you never know where the 'rest' break will lead  |
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08-21-2008, 06:25 PM
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Ahhhhh, little grasshopper
Strong I feel the force in this one.... glad you're having a good time... you ain't seen nothing yet!
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08-21-2008, 06:27 PM
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Even better 
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08-21-2008, 07:33 PM
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Dirty Stinky PATH Love
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Very cool!
Like the REO Speedwagon song goes......... "Keep push'n on, yea!!"
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"what if I say I'm not like the other's, what if I say, I'm not just another one, who play's the pretender, what if I say I will never surender" Foo Fighters - Pretender |
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08-21-2008, 07:43 PM
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Good stuff! 8 years ago I took a job in Foothill Ranch and a bunch of my new co-workers would ride Whiting at lunch. Needless to say I joined them one lunch and have been riding ever since. It took me a while (several months) to make it up Mustard without stopping. The key is pace, one ride I got behind someone that had a nice steady pace and I followed him all the way up. What a rush, finally making it up Mustard without stopping! Keep riding and you will get there!
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08-21-2008, 08:34 PM
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I love your attitude towards the sport! keep it like that, appreciate every little things... I have met some who has been riding for over two years and they think they're BADASS that they're always in a hurry
 keep riding! j. |
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08-21-2008, 10:03 PM
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Steve-I was on that Tuesday ride and saw you at 4 Corners. I'm new to Whiting too (and relatively new to riding also)-it's fun to see your enthusiasm!!
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Revalimage (08-22-2008),
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08-21-2008, 10:17 PM
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Way cool. I rode Whiting for the first time last Friday and had an absolute blast on it. I did the same route as you, practically and had the most fun I've ever had on any trail.
 I definitely agree about seeing the fruit of your labor.. Way to go on improving! |
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