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TURNERob · 10-22-2006, 03:37 PM

Thanks to El Boracho for suggesting this ride, we had a good turnout of 12 riders. It was El Boracho, Tom the Bomb, dukethenuke, bananaseat, MTBracer, CalEpic, mcgrath, Von Diggity, Spookydave, Ladd Jasper, tkblazer and myself. We met up at 8am at the Candy Store then shuttled up to Blue Jay. I have done Chiquito and Viejo Tie before but we climbed up from the bottom of San Juan when we did that. By the time we got to Chiquito we were all very tired that time so this time was much more enjoyable for those of us who did that ride last time.

Things started off with Diggs getting a flat less than a mile into the ride. Fixed that up and then MTBracer slid out in a turn and broke his rear der hanger

Luckily he had a spare and got it fixed pretty quickly. Made our way to Viejo Tie and we all stopped at the 1st big boulder roll. A few of us did the roll, first was dukethenuke, then CalEpic, Ladd Jasper, myself and then came mcgrath's try. Well not sure exactly what happened but he ended up doing a big endo and went down hard on his head/shoulders. Somehow he managed only to get a few scratches thankfully! You get an A for effort on that one Pat!!! Pat would eventually go down again a couple miles later and ripped the strap on his camelback

Once again he was ok (although I'm sure he'll be a little sore tomorrow)

Then Diggs got another flat.....one word buddy, STANS

We started the hike-a-bike section of Chiquita after the waterfall turnoff. Seemed to ride much more of this than last time due to A. not being so damn tired and B. riding my 6 Pack this time instead of the Burner. The 6 Pack was sooooooo much more enjoyable on this trail. We stopped and did the caterpillar rock roll and took some pics there as well. Nobody crashed on that one. Craig and Steve have a few pics they took on the rock rolls, I forgot my camera for this ride

This is a ride we must do again, it is a tiring ride despite being a shuttle but much more enjoyable than climbing up from the bottom. Having energy for Chiquita makes for a much more fun descent. Topped off the ride with some Bad to the Bone BBQ, very tasty stuff! Great ride today everyone!

CalEpic · 10-22-2006, 03:51 PM

EDIT - TurneRob and I posted at the same time so I merged the threads.

We had a great ride today. 12 of us showed up: Tom C, Aldo, Dell, Rob, Pat, Nam, Mike, Frank, Matt (Diggity), Steve, Dave, and myself. Right off the bat Matt flats and Frank busts off a derailleur hanger. Luckily spares were exchanged and we were rolling. Viejo Tie and parts of Chiquito were pretty overgrown and most of us kept our armor on for protection. We ran into Mike who had done a ton of brushing on Chiquito and those sections were awesome. Thanks again Mike!

My vote for crash of the day goes to Pat. Our boy charged the Viejo Tie boulder roll with gusto and did an incredible endo. I swear he was vaulted 5 feet in the air and into a bush. It was scary at the time. Now it's just funny

Unfortunately it wasn't captured on video but I think Steve might have a pre-endo pic.

This is a very fun, technical ride. I can't wait to ride it again

I took 4 pics and they are all of the roll on Chiquito.

Rob rolling

Dell Rolling

Steve Rolling (Notice Dell and I are in perfect spotter synch)

Moi

We capped off the ride with some Kick Ass BBQ.

Thanks for setting this up Mike.

C

dstepper · 10-22-2006, 04:09 PM

Good job guys, thanks for the pics. I got up to 83 degrees here in Laguna today, how were the temps?

ShinKen · 10-22-2006, 04:09 PM

DANNGG IT!!!

I've missed a nice one.

let me know next time u guys plan on going Oottayy!~!!

great pics C-man!!

TURNERob · 10-22-2006, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by dstepper

Good job guys, thanks for the pics. I got up to 83 degrees here in Laguna today, how were the temps?

It was warm out there but not too bad really. It wasn't till after the ride that it really seemed to start heating up out there.

Geronimo · 10-22-2006, 04:57 PM

Thanks for the turn out on this one everybody. Can't wait to do this one again. I'm gonna start practicing my gymnastic dismounts for the viejo tie boulder, we all got takin to school on that one. I like your moves Pat, I'll give that dismount a 9.5 easy. While everyone was off taking their glamour shots on the caterpillar, Dave, Frank, Pat and I found some 15ft hucks, sorry no pics. Until next time, good night and good luck.

BTW Aliso was fun too. I think I'll eat three pork sandwiches next time though, just to make sure.

dukethenuke · 10-22-2006, 05:22 PM

Here are my pictures.

There were two blankets and one sweater left in my truck, if they're ours let me know

Getting ready to go down San Juan

Craig's first attempt on the viejo tie rock roll

Craig's second attempt on the viejo tie rock roll

Dell on the viejo tie rock roll

Rob on the viejo tie rock roll

Pat right before he is catapulted over his bars

Another viejo tie rock roll

El Boracho viejo tie rock roll

Second run on the caterpillar rock because I didn't have a picture on my camera

Cleaned the roll but fell the wrong way when I stopped

TURNERob · 10-22-2006, 05:39 PM

Great pics Steve! I am missing my white blanket but honestly don't know if you have mine or not

I put mine in the back of Dell's truck bed, but not sure if we used it or gave it to you guys......Dale, you know?

mcgrath · 10-22-2006, 05:55 PM

Yup, my endo was pretty scary. looking at my picture compared to digg's I think I could have been back a little more. I'm not sure what happened, I don't remember pulling the brake-who knows. Like I said on the trail, this crash didn't hurt at all, it was the second one that got me. I must have launched 5 ft or so into the trees/bushes. Thanks to Aldo and Mike for helping me out there. All in all though, I had a great time. Definitely want to give this one another shot. Next time I'll own the boulder. Still happy I attempted.

Oh, and "bad to the bone BBQ" was damn good. It's good enough to warrant a trip down just for the food.

CalEpic · 10-22-2006, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by dukethenuke

There were two blankets and one sweater left in my truck, if they're ours let me know

So what exactly was going on in that truck

tkblazer · 10-22-2006, 06:12 PM

great ride today guys! i must have dabbed at least 10 times on chiquita but no crashes

It was good meeting all of you crazy mofo's today and i'm up for a return trip if it ever happens.

mcgrath, your rock and roll spot was freakin awesome. You came in hot and looked good on the roll until you got to the other side and launched into the air.

10-22-2006, 06:19 PM

great ride report guys, nice pix too! i've been out of the loop the last two weeks but will be back next week!!!

how difficult is that boulder roll? is it similar to the roll on trail X? from what i remember watching some other guys hit it, it looks like you kind of have to attack the front side of the boulder then quickly shift your weight to the back.

TURNERob · 10-22-2006, 07:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by i am dino

great ride report guys, nice pix too! i've been out of the loop the last two weeks but will be back next week!!!

how difficult is that boulder roll? is it similar to the roll on trail X? from what i remember watching some other guys hit it, it looks like you kind of have to attack the front side of the boulder then quickly shift your weight to the back.

You'll be out there next week eh? Uh huh, YEAH!!!!!!!!

The boulder roll on Viejo Tie isn't as steep as the trail X roll really. It is more challenging in the fact that you need to get your line set up perfectly and keep your balance perfect as well. You need to get enough speed going to get up on top of it, then shift all your weight back quickly and scrub enough speed so you don't pull a mcgrath

LBmtb · 10-22-2006, 07:16 PM

Sweet photos! Props to Pat for trying that. Not sure if I would have . . .

dhshuttlemonkey · 10-22-2006, 07:21 PM

Great ride today guys. Thanks to El Boracho for suggesting this one. The BBQ afterwards capped it off.

Big Dick · 10-22-2006, 08:20 PM

Great pics, you guys!!! Looks like you all had a good ride.

Could that Viejo Rock be done from the other way?

BTW,Where is this BBQ joint?

Geronimo · 10-22-2006, 08:50 PM

First rule of BBQ Joint: Don't talk about BBQ Joint.

Just kidding it's off Rancho Viejo Rd. in San Juan Capistrano. Go right at light and left at the liquor store, and yeah that place is the shiot!

Tom Cosgrove · 10-22-2006, 09:31 PM

Steve Those are my blankets. And the guy who did the trail maint name is Mike , krankin kiwi.
Get ready Tunnel road trip in about 4 weeks.
Tom the bomb epic.
Watch for the post.
Felt good to get out and ride the sketchys.

Quote:

Originally Posted by dukethenuke

Here are my pictures.

There were two blankets and one sweater left in my truck, if they're ours let me know

Steve Those are my blankets. And the guy who did the trail maint name is Mike , krankin kiwi.
Get ready Tunnel road trip in about 4 weeks.
Tom the bomb epic.
Watch for the post.

spookydave · 10-23-2006, 04:57 AM

Good times. Ready to do it again for sure.

Kid A · 10-23-2006, 07:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spookydave

Good times. Ready to do it again for sure.

dave- where's the pictures of you and that beast of a bike rolling those sections

10-22-2006, 03:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
TURNERob I need a tow truck ASAP	RR: Bluejay/Viejo Tie/Chiquito Thanks to El Boracho for suggesting this ride, we had a good turnout of 12 riders. It was El Boracho, Tom the Bomb, dukethenuke, bananaseat, MTBracer, CalEpic, mcgrath, Von Diggity, Spookydave, Ladd Jasper, tkblazer and myself. We met up at 8am at the Candy Store then shuttled up to Blue Jay. I have done Chiquito and Viejo Tie before but we climbed up from the bottom of San Juan when we did that. By the time we got to Chiquito we were all very tired that time so this time was much more enjoyable for those of us who did that ride last time. Things started off with Diggs getting a flat less than a mile into the ride. Fixed that up and then MTBracer slid out in a turn and broke his rear der hanger Luckily he had a spare and got it fixed pretty quickly. Made our way to Viejo Tie and we all stopped at the 1st big boulder roll. A few of us did the roll, first was dukethenuke, then CalEpic, Ladd Jasper, myself and then came mcgrath's try. Well not sure exactly what happened but he ended up doing a big endo and went down hard on his head/shoulders. Somehow he managed only to get a few scratches thankfully! You get an A for effort on that one Pat!!! Pat would eventually go down again a couple miles later and ripped the strap on his camelback Once again he was ok (although I'm sure he'll be a little sore tomorrow) Then Diggs got another flat.....one word buddy, STANS We started the hike-a-bike section of Chiquita after the waterfall turnoff. Seemed to ride much more of this than last time due to A. not being so damn tired and B. riding my 6 Pack this time instead of the Burner. The 6 Pack was sooooooo much more enjoyable on this trail. We stopped and did the caterpillar rock roll and took some pics there as well. Nobody crashed on that one. Craig and Steve have a few pics they took on the rock rolls, I forgot my camera for this ride This is a ride we must do again, it is a tiring ride despite being a shuttle but much more enjoyable than climbing up from the bottom. Having energy for Chiquita makes for a much more fun descent. Topped off the ride with some Bad to the Bone BBQ, very tasty stuff! Great ride today everyone!

10-22-2006, 03:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
CalEpic STR Moderator	RR Chiquito/Viejo Tie EDIT - TurneRob and I posted at the same time so I merged the threads. We had a great ride today. 12 of us showed up: Tom C, Aldo, Dell, Rob, Pat, Nam, Mike, Frank, Matt (Diggity), Steve, Dave, and myself. Right off the bat Matt flats and Frank busts off a derailleur hanger. Luckily spares were exchanged and we were rolling. Viejo Tie and parts of Chiquito were pretty overgrown and most of us kept our armor on for protection. We ran into Mike who had done a ton of brushing on Chiquito and those sections were awesome. Thanks again Mike! My vote for crash of the day goes to Pat. Our boy charged the Viejo Tie boulder roll with gusto and did an incredible endo. I swear he was vaulted 5 feet in the air and into a bush. It was scary at the time. Now it's just funny Unfortunately it wasn't captured on video but I think Steve might have a pre-endo pic. This is a very fun, technical ride. I can't wait to ride it again I took 4 pics and they are all of the roll on Chiquito. Rob rolling Dell Rolling Steve Rolling (Notice Dell and I are in perfect spotter synch) Moi We capped off the ride with some Kick Ass BBQ. Thanks for setting this up Mike. C Last edited by CalEpic; 10-23-2006 at 06:22 AM. Reason: Merge thread

10-22-2006, 04:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
dstepper Over the Hill	Good job guys, thanks for the pics. I got up to 83 degrees here in Laguna today, how were the temps? __________________ If I'm not lost or getting bushwacked, the trail was too easy. Prescott Valley Houses The Path

10-22-2006, 04:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
ShinKen STR BUB!!	DANNGG IT!!! I've missed a nice one. let me know next time u guys plan on going Oottayy!~!! great pics C-man!! __________________ Perhaps you think you're being treated unfairly?

10-22-2006, 04:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
Geronimo STR Veteran	Thanks for the turn out on this one everybody. Can't wait to do this one again. I'm gonna start practicing my gymnastic dismounts for the viejo tie boulder, we all got takin to school on that one. I like your moves Pat, I'll give that dismount a 9.5 easy. While everyone was off taking their glamour shots on the caterpillar, Dave, Frank, Pat and I found some 15ft hucks, sorry no pics. Until next time, good night and good luck. BTW Aliso was fun too. I think I'll eat three pork sandwiches next time though, just to make sure. __________________ Fully Loop: Never have, never will.

10-22-2006, 05:22 PM	#7 (permalink)
dukethenuke Faster than you	Here are my pictures. There were two blankets and one sweater left in my truck, if they're ours let me know Getting ready to go down San Juan Craig's first attempt on the viejo tie rock roll Craig's second attempt on the viejo tie rock roll Dell on the viejo tie rock roll Rob on the viejo tie rock roll Pat right before he is catapulted over his bars Another viejo tie rock roll El Boracho viejo tie rock roll Second run on the caterpillar rock because I didn't have a picture on my camera Cleaned the roll but fell the wrong way when I stopped __________________ Turner Flux Specialized Enduro Expert

10-22-2006, 05:39 PM	#8 (permalink)
TURNERob I need a tow truck ASAP	Great pics Steve! I am missing my white blanket but honestly don't know if you have mine or not I put mine in the back of Dell's truck bed, but not sure if we used it or gave it to you guys......Dale, you know?

10-22-2006, 05:55 PM	#9 (permalink)
mcgrath STR Veteran	Yup, my endo was pretty scary. looking at my picture compared to digg's I think I could have been back a little more. I'm not sure what happened, I don't remember pulling the brake-who knows. Like I said on the trail, this crash didn't hurt at all, it was the second one that got me. I must have launched 5 ft or so into the trees/bushes. Thanks to Aldo and Mike for helping me out there. All in all though, I had a great time. Definitely want to give this one another shot. Next time I'll own the boulder. Still happy I attempted. Oh, and "bad to the bone BBQ" was damn good. It's good enough to warrant a trip down just for the food.

10-22-2006, 06:12 PM	#11 (permalink)
tkblazer Noog'alish	great ride today guys! i must have dabbed at least 10 times on chiquita but no crashes It was good meeting all of you crazy mofo's today and i'm up for a return trip if it ever happens. mcgrath, your rock and roll spot was freakin awesome. You came in hot and looked good on the roll until you got to the other side and launched into the air. __________________ Denmother: I had the sausage sampler, it was yummy! Guero: i'm easy

10-22-2006, 06:19 PM	#12 (permalink)
i am dino Guest	great ride report guys, nice pix too! i've been out of the loop the last two weeks but will be back next week!!! how difficult is that boulder roll? is it similar to the roll on trail X? from what i remember watching some other guys hit it, it looks like you kind of have to attack the front side of the boulder then quickly shift your weight to the back.

10-22-2006, 07:16 PM	#14 (permalink)
LBmtb good times	Sweet photos! Props to Pat for trying that. Not sure if I would have . . .

10-22-2006, 07:21 PM	#15 (permalink)
dhshuttlemonkey STR Lurker	Great ride today guys. Thanks to El Boracho for suggesting this one. The BBQ afterwards capped it off. __________________ www.incycle.com http://sponsorhouse.loopd.com/Members/fquiroz/Home.aspx

10-22-2006, 08:20 PM	#16 (permalink)
Big Dick YAY..PleasantVille!	Great pics, you guys!!! Looks like you all had a good ride. Could that Viejo Rock be done from the other way? BTW,Where is this BBQ joint?

10-22-2006, 08:50 PM	#17 (permalink)
Geronimo STR Veteran	First rule of BBQ Joint: Don't talk about BBQ Joint. Just kidding it's off Rancho Viejo Rd. in San Juan Capistrano. Go right at light and left at the liquor store, and yeah that place is the shiot! __________________ Fully Loop: Never have, never will.

10-23-2006, 04:57 AM	#19 (permalink)
spookydave A little dab will do me	Good times. Ready to do it again for sure.

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