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ghixon

That's just a sadistic ride

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mtnbikerfred

Justin,

You need a new helmet? I think it did dain-bramage the last time you fell on your head.

allison

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Originally Posted by ghixon

That's just a sadistic ride

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It would be easy if it wasn't supposed to be raining.

FWIW, I'd rather hike up WHT than hike up Trabuco. I won't be able to ride my Dos like I could my Enduro on NYE, and Trabuco is longer and farther away from ITT. Just IMO.

mechmann

if the stream crossings are not possible near the bottom of HJ, i will be forced to turn around. if that happens, i may go back up and do UHJ again, then traverse Main Divide over to Blue Jay and come back.

this ride WILL happen, but i will NOT be killed trying to cross a stream that is unsafe. i have spent enough time in and around major snow melt flows in the mountains back east to know what is crossable and what isn't.

PacMan

Can I just be like Yoda and ride in your CamelBak??

schleppp

"Up ITT, up MDTT to UHJ, down UHJ and HJ, up Trabuco, back across MDTT and down ITT."

I can't keep up with all the acronyms. Much less that ride!! "Enjoy" it...

mechmann

ITT = Indian Truck Trail
MDTT = Main Divide Truck Trail aka Pain Divide
UHJ = Upper Holy Jim
HJ = Holy Jim
WHT = West Horse Thief

i only have five long training days left on the calendar. gotta get what i can, while i can.

imagine what those poor bastards are going through back east with snow and ice and temps way below zero! you just have to be prepared for the weather.

allison

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Originally Posted by mechmann

imagine what those poor bastards are going through back east with snow and ice and temps way below zero! you just have to be prepared for the weather.

They don't always ride in direct rain. Many of the trails are somewhat covered by trees. Most of your route is entirely exposed to the elements.

Also, riding on frozen snow is quite different than riding on sticky gooey tire slogging mud while it is drenching you.

schleppp

WHH YAC TMC SY RSVPN

WHH = what the hell
YAC = You are crazy
TMC = Too much climbing
SY = See ya
RSVPN = HELL NO!!

mechmann

Quote:

Originally Posted by allison

They don't always ride in direct rain. Many of the trails are somewhat covered by trees. Most of your route is entirely exposed to the elements.

Also, riding on frozen snow is quite different than riding on sticky gooey tire slogging mud while it is drenching you.

nobody asked you.

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Originally Posted by schleppp

WHH YAC TMC SY RSVPN

WHH = what the hell
YAC = You are crazy
TMC = Too much climbing
SY = See ya
RSVPN = HELL NO!!

LOL that is funny!

Pho'dUp

Smokes! I don't think you guys need to be worried about being ready for the VQ. I think the VQ needs to be worried about the Manns.

That's quite a course. I'll do my anti-rain dance Friday for you guys.

integradriv3r

He's an animal I tells Ya!!!

allison

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Originally Posted by Pho'dUp

Smokes! I don't think you guys need to be worried about being ready for the VQ. I think the VQ needs to be worried about the Manns.

That's quite a course. I'll do my anti-rain dance Friday for you guys.

Justin thinks we are WAY behind in our training.

Clearly it would be damaging to take one Saturday off or do a shorter ride where we wouldn't die.

I actually propose just riding ITT and Main Divide all day and stay off the singletrack, which gets torn up in the rain (as was evidenced to me riding San Juan and Hurkey, both of which have some bad tire ruts from people riding in the mud).

Pho'dUp

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Originally Posted by allison

Justin thinks we are WAY behind in our training.

Clearly it would be damaging to take one Saturday off or do a shorter ride where we wouldn't die.

I actually propose just riding ITT and Main Divide all day and stay off the singletrack, which gets torn up in the rain (as was evidenced to me riding San Juan and Hurkey, both of which have some bad tire ruts from people riding in the mud).

Well it's definitely better to pay now then to pay later and not make the cut offs come race day.


ghixon Which way did he go?	That's just a sadistic ride.... __________________ The only reason people get lost in thought is because it's unfamiliar territory.


mtnbikerfred trail-male for hire...	Justin, You need a new helmet? I think it did dain-bramage the last time you fell on your head.


mechmann Segregated non-bubb.	if the stream crossings are not possible near the bottom of HJ, i will be forced to turn around. if that happens, i may go back up and do UHJ again, then traverse Main Divide over to Blue Jay and come back. this ride WILL happen, but i will NOT be killed trying to cross a stream that is unsafe. i have spent enough time in and around major snow melt flows in the mountains back east to know what is crossable and what isn't. __________________ The Path Bike Shop - Love the Bike you Ride! Royal/661/Sunline e13 Utopia Optics


PacMan Combo Breaker!	Can I just be like Yoda and ride in your CamelBak?? __________________ BJammin: Hey Mark, I FYM!!


schleppp STR Veteran	"Up ITT, up MDTT to UHJ, down UHJ and HJ, up Trabuco, back across MDTT and down ITT." I can't keep up with all the acronyms. Much less that ride!! "Enjoy" it... __________________ "It doesn't get any easier, you just go faster." Greg LeMond


Pho'dUp Put MBenga in!	Smokes! I don't think you guys need to be worried about being ready for the VQ. I think the VQ needs to be worried about the Manns. That's quite a course. I'll do my anti-rain dance Friday for you guys.


integradriv3r Future Goater	He's an animal I tells Ya!!! __________________ "He who throws mud loses ground." -Wise Old Man

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