San Clemente Singletracks Wednesdays

[Rob]

Meet at the trailhead at 9:00 AM, riding by 9:15.

To get to the trailhead get off the 5 fwy, go east on Ave Pico for 1.7 miles, turn right on Ave La Pata, go 1.4 miles and park at the end of the road near the dog park.

[Jman]

What kind of ride are you planning to do? 40 mile death ride or 15 mile fun ride? I'm from S.W. Riverside and if you did move it back an hour or so I might actually be able to make a ride with actual real people as opposed to the ones in my head on all of my other rides!

[Rob]

15-20 mile fun ride. 11 sounds good to me too, Gary do you have plans for the afternoon?

[sir crashalot]

I'll have to let ya know next week- I usually ride in the morning so i can do other stuff in the pm, but I'll try to make it. J-man, I'm with you on avoiding the 91 or Ortega highway during morning rush hour, that shit sucks- I've had to do that many times. the San Clemente trails are definitely worth the drive.

-G

[Rob]

You can always take 76 through Oceanside too, not too far off from Wildomar to get to.

[Von-Skipp]

I'll be able to ride the next Wednesay the 12th or something. I live so close to these trails but have never ridden them.

[Jman]

The 76 is going a bit out of the way I think i'd just tackle the traffic. We'll have to see.

[sir crashalot]

I'm lookin forward to riding those trails after being tacked up by today's rain (1.6" at my house)- I'm sure by wed. they'll have dried out enough.

[ThinkFast]

I rode the singletracks Thursday and it looks like someone did some trail maintenance out there recently. The rain should help firm up a few of the spots that were worked on.

[sir crashalot]

Thread Hijacked!!
Hey Rob-
Needless to say, the laguna ride is cancelled for tomorrow, Laguna coast wilderness park will definetely be closed Sunday, and the ranger at Aliso said they'll reassess in the morning but expects to remain closed tomorrow. I'm definetely in for Wednesday SC.
BTW the Eskar tire I got at your shop is great.

[Rob]

Thanks. I'm going to do the Sladnas ride at Daley. You in?

Wednesday for sure at SC!

[sir crashalot]

i have to go out to riverside in the afternoon, so i won't have time. sounds fun though.

[sir crashalot]

so.....
What's the start time?
9 am or 11 am?

[Rob]

I'll be there at 9 and also ride with the 11 0'clock people if they come.

[sir crashalot]

I'll be there at 9:00 too.
-g

[sir crashalot]

I think.. what exactly is a softail? rear suspension, but rigid in front?
J-slow, these trails are fun, but generally not rocky-technical. The soil is kinda loose in places-so tires with good traction is recommended-the rain probably helped that though. Some steep stuff, a few little jumps, but mostly lots of smooth down-and-ups, berms, "unberms" (off-camber)and swithbacks. Lots of sharp turns, oh, and some wooden bridges. Fun on almost any bike. these trails were built by a bunch of guys (Team Whatthe****) riding mostly singlespeeds and rigids. Come ride with us at 9!
Edit: So, J-slow, what kind of bike do you have?

[Jslow]

I'll be there.


Hope spandex doesn't scare.

Look for my hand attached to coffee.

josh

oh is there an bano nearby or should I stop somewhere... you know coffee

[ThinkFast]

I just got back from here. It's still soft in quite a few areas. Especially on the trails that are less ridden. Most of the regular trails are only muddy in spots.

[sir crashalot]

j-slow if you're sportin spandex you'll probably be scared by my slow climbing

[J_Sims]

A soft tail would be perfect for the SCST...