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bobzrag · 12-01-2007, 07:42 PM

Just saw another post where El Moro (our intended destination) will be closed tomorrow (Sunday).

What will be open for riding tomorrow?

ocrider · 12-01-2007, 08:03 PM

The following PARKS are CLOSED:
Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park
Arden, the Modjeska House and Gardens
Key Ranch Historical Park
Limestone-Whiting Wilderness Park
Modjeska Nature Preserve
Peters Canyon Regional Park
Riley Wilderness Park
Santiago Oaks Regional Park

The following Parks have CLOSED TRAILS:
Caspers Wilderness Park
Irvine Regional Park
O'Neill Regional Park

Theres also portions of the National Forest open.
Have fun riding!

Rob · 12-01-2007, 08:34 PM

Come to SD with everyone else!

bjammin · 12-01-2007, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Rob

Come to SD with everyone else!

bobzrag · 12-01-2007, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Rob

Come to SD with everyone else!

I'd like to but I have kid stuff happening I have to get back for...was hoping for an early ride and then home. Thanks for the heads up tho Rob!

Keith B · 12-01-2007, 10:17 PM

What about El Moro and Laguna Wilderness?

kanga · 12-01-2007, 10:19 PM

San Gabs are open. Rode Condor Peak today and the conditions were pretty good. Might be a bit of a drive for you though.

foofighter · 12-02-2007, 06:56 AM

just called AW ranger and it's still closed

Waldo · 12-02-2007, 06:59 AM

Made a few calls this morning:

Aliso - recording still says closed.
Laguna Coast Wilderness - Ranger said their trails are closed at least until Monday
O'Neill - Ranger said their trails are still closed, probably for another 48 hours
Santiago Oaks - Ranger (Maureen) said they have closures on lower trails, but maybe be opening some this afternoon. Call back after 11:00 for more.

Contact info for all O.C. parks can be found here.

Even if some do open or aren't controlled, they may still be pretty damp. As of 8pm, some of the streets in the Lake Forest/Mission Viejo area were still damp, so any clay soils in the region are probably still saturated. If you're going to ride today, choose your location carefully. Please don't leave tracks & ruts that may be there for months. (Off of soapbox - thank you)

foofighter · 12-02-2007, 07:07 AM

my wife drove by milf and told me there's a couple of guys suiting up for a ride

dont they know!??!?!?!

Waldo · 12-02-2007, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by foofighter

my wife drove by milf and told me there's a couple of guys suiting up for a ride

dont they know!??!?!?!

Probabaly the same guys who think it's OK to ride STT/Luge regardless of the fire

bobzrag · 12-02-2007, 07:17 AM

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Originally Posted by foofighter

my wife drove by milf and told me there's a couple of guys suiting up for a ride

dont they know!??!?!?!

Wouldn't there be signage up saying that the park is closed?

foofighter · 12-02-2007, 07:19 AM

you would think but no often times there isnt...maybe at the actual trailhead itself and not the city owned park portion

2w4s · 12-02-2007, 07:51 AM

Most people have no idea of park rules. I met three guys getting ready to ride Aliso yesterday around 2pm and let them know that the park was closed. They packed up and left.

I remember when I was a newbie I tried to ride santiago oaks after a particularly hard rain. I made it about a quarter mile before my tires stopped rolling from mud accumulation. My bike probably weighed 60lbs.

boboso · 12-02-2007, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by bobzrag

Wouldn't there be signage up saying that the park is closed?

Like some do, they will probably ride right past it. Went for a walk this morning and passed by the entrance. Mentioned park was closed to them, got the feedback of "nobody told me". Replied, "I just did". They rode off into the park...

foofighter · 12-02-2007, 07:55 AM

friggin ass wipes...and these are the same ones that were on the pic that adam posted hoisting their bikes over the fence

mntbiker12 · 12-02-2007, 08:10 AM

Unfreakinbelievalbe!

Part of the education of a mountain biker is learning things like trail etiquette and trail preservation. Stuff like avoiding riding soon after a rain or during a park closure isn't automatic - usually as a newb, someone has got to tell you about these things.

I know that when I first started, riding on a muddy track sounded 'fun' and based on TV commercials, what I thought MTB was all about. I quickly learned better. Same thing w/ park closures. You get this thought that, oh well, it's just me or a couple of us, and just this time. But when properly informed, its easy to see why we need to respect closures.

However, these selfish assjacks have absolutely no excuse!! I was on the fence about posting pics of rulebreakers because I do think there is potential harm to the MTB community as a whole. But damn, when you hear a story like this, I'm thinking post away! Then I'm thinking, PLEASE let me meet one these guys on the trail...

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Originally Posted by boboso

Like some do, they will probably ride right past it. Went for a walk this morning and passed by the entrance. Mentioned park was closed to them, got the feedback of "nobody told me". Replied, "I just did". They rode off into the park...

foofighter · 12-02-2007, 08:30 AM

i called the rangers but noone was there yet

Sharky · 12-02-2007, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by bobzrag

Just saw another post where El Moro (our intended destination) will be closed tomorrow (Sunday).
What will be open for riding tomorrow?

If you haven't found a ride yet a bunch of us will be riding Del Cerro this afternoon. Not far from you?

Waldo · 12-02-2007, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by boboso

Like some do, they will probably ride right past it. Went for a walk this morning and passed by the entrance. Mentioned park was closed to them, got the feedback of "nobody told me". Replied, "I just did". They rode off into the park...

Just one of many good reasons that I have the various parks' phone numbers saved on my cell.

12-01-2007, 07:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
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12-01-2007, 08:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
ocrider STR Veteran	The following PARKS are CLOSED: Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park Arden, the Modjeska House and Gardens Key Ranch Historical Park Limestone-Whiting Wilderness Park Modjeska Nature Preserve Peters Canyon Regional Park Riley Wilderness Park Santiago Oaks Regional Park The following Parks have CLOSED TRAILS: Caspers Wilderness Park Irvine Regional Park O'Neill Regional Park Theres also portions of the National Forest open. Have fun riding! __________________ sickest bikes>> Feltracing.com Coolest LBS Switchback Cyclery Best Grips > Ergon Ergonomics other supporters: Warrior's Society Sprocket Head Sambazon

12-01-2007, 10:17 PM	#6 (permalink)
Keith B Professional Lion Tamer	What about El Moro and Laguna Wilderness? __________________ "I once met three guys named pain, suffering and sacrifice. Now, we're inseperable. We're best friends"

12-01-2007, 10:19 PM	#7 (permalink)
kanga STR Veteran	San Gabs are open. Rode Condor Peak today and the conditions were pretty good. Might be a bit of a drive for you though. __________________ To expand your comfort zone, you have to leave it!

12-02-2007, 06:56 AM	#8 (permalink)
foofighter Duan'er - 29'er remixed	just called AW ranger and it's still closed __________________ -Duan Dulce et Decorum Click the Button

12-01-2007, 08:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
Rob STR Veteran	Come to SD with everyone else!

12-02-2007, 06:59 AM	#9 (permalink)
Waldo Lebowski Urban Achiever	Made a few calls this morning: Aliso - recording still says closed. Laguna Coast Wilderness - Ranger said their trails are closed at least until Monday O'Neill - Ranger said their trails are still closed, probably for another 48 hours Santiago Oaks - Ranger (Maureen) said they have closures on lower trails, but maybe be opening some this afternoon. Call back after 11:00 for more. Contact info for all O.C. parks can be found here. Even if some do open or aren't controlled, they may still be pretty damp. As of 8pm, some of the streets in the Lake Forest/Mission Viejo area were still damp, so any clay soils in the region are probably still saturated. If you're going to ride today, choose your location carefully. Please don't leave tracks & ruts that may be there for months. (Off of soapbox - thank you) __________________ Just because the bike can do it doesn't mean the rider can! "My ass is sore after a long ride." - MtnKitty

12-02-2007, 07:07 AM	#10 (permalink)
foofighter Duan'er - 29'er remixed	my wife drove by milf and told me there's a couple of guys suiting up for a ride dont they know!??!?!?! __________________ -Duan Dulce et Decorum Click the Button

12-02-2007, 07:19 AM	#13 (permalink)
foofighter Duan'er - 29'er remixed	you would think but no often times there isnt...maybe at the actual trailhead itself and not the city owned park portion __________________ -Duan Dulce et Decorum Click the Button

12-02-2007, 07:51 AM	#14 (permalink)
2w4s Member	Most people have no idea of park rules. I met three guys getting ready to ride Aliso yesterday around 2pm and let them know that the park was closed. They packed up and left. I remember when I was a newbie I tried to ride santiago oaks after a particularly hard rain. I made it about a quarter mile before my tires stopped rolling from mud accumulation. My bike probably weighed 60lbs.

12-02-2007, 07:55 AM	#16 (permalink)
foofighter Duan'er - 29'er remixed	friggin ass wipes...and these are the same ones that were on the pic that adam posted hoisting their bikes over the fence __________________ -Duan Dulce et Decorum Click the Button

12-02-2007, 08:30 AM	#18 (permalink)
foofighter Duan'er - 29'er remixed	i called the rangers but noone was there yet __________________ -Duan Dulce et Decorum Click the Button

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