Holy Jim Trail On sunday sept 11th

[mikecsulb]

I was thinking about riding Holy jim on Sunday morning and was wondering if anyone is down to go. If so let me know and we can meet up or car pool.

Mike Wilson Long Beach \/

Mike, FXRob and I are also going to be doing that ride on sunday. Although it is merely 1/3 of the ride we did at Maple Springs it is a doozy. You climb for 5 miles, with very few flat sections, it is pretty steep and has tons of switchbacks. It is a bitchin' trail though. Just be prepared to get off your bike many times to cross the stream, and to walk the switchbacks that are unrideable. Also, bring bug spray, I imagine the gnats are in full effect. Oh yeah, the 4.5 mile drive down the bumpy road sucks, but is fun if you are in a truck, I look forward to doing a little rally session on our way back out.

[CalEpic]

This sounds good. You planning an up and down on HJ or down Trabuco et al?

Craig

[TURNERob]

I think we're just going to play it by ear Craig, see how we feel. We've always said we were going to do the HJ/Trabuco loop but when we get to Main Divide we just head back down

[JamR]

Originally Posted by FXRob

I think we're just going to play it by ear Craig, see how we feel. We've always said we were going to do the HJ/Trabuco loop but when we get to Main Divide we just head back down *

What time are you planning on starting. If I go, I'll be riding in from the road for the extra 4.5 in and out.

Just hold me to the 10 minute rule since I'm doing the Amtrack Century on Saturday and may decide to sleep in on Sunday.

Let me know your starting time, but don't wait for me.

Thanks

Adam

[mtnbikerdude87]

Holy Jim I think Ill be up for it. I just have to see what going on on sunday. But hopefully I can make it out there. I take it we are meeting at the trailhead.

[TURNERob]

8 am at the back parking lot

[Ladd Jasper]

Think I've got the right Sunday this time, so count me in. Should be a great day for a ride up HJ too, with highs in the low 70's forecast.

See you at 8:00a!

[mikecsulb]

I know of this trail but have never actually rode it. Mabye I can carpool with someone and split the gas. I live in Long Beach.
- Later mike

[CalEpic]

I'll be there at 8:00am. Black Ford F 150

Craig

[Ladd Jasper]

I can wait just off the road in my truck if anyone wants a lift to the trailhead. Let me know, I'll head straight to the trail otherwise.

And Mike, I'm in Fullerton (CSUF area)--if you can get close, I'll drive the rest of the way.

MIke, you should try to meet up with Del (ladd jasper) just off of Live Oak Rd and drive back there with him. A lot of people park in the dirt area right off the road. I'm not sure if you know how to get there, but its basically the same as going to Maple Springs, but DONT turn left off of Santiago Canyon on to Silverado. You are going to take Santiago Canyon for about another 10 minutes or so and then you make a left when you see the famous Cooks Corner restaurant/bar, that is Live Oak Rd. You then take that for about another 10 minutes or so and you make a left after you cross over a narrow bridge, you'll see the dirt road on your left.

Craig, we'll look for you in the back lot there. I'll be driving a black Ford Ranger.

Adam, how is the ride from the top of Holy Jim to Trabuco compare to the top of Maple Springs to the Motorway? I hear it isn't as long, but is it as steep, does it have any long climbs? I really wanna make the trek over to Trabuco, so I got to prepare myself, hahaha.

[Von-Skipp]

The two Matt's are comming along... me and (ocrider).

Matt: ill pick you up at Starbucks off La Paz at 7:15 and were gona drive all the wayy back!

Adam: if your still riding with us, I can pick you up at the San Juan market????

[mikecsulb]

I did maple springs but not motor way on sunday and from what you guys can tell would I be okay on holy jim?

[ocrider]

ya u should be ok. the climb is definently harder than maple spring. it more technical but u should be ok just watch out on the loose stuff.

[ocrider]

Originally Posted by IntenseKipp

The two Matt's are comming along... me and (ocrider).

Matt: *ill pick you up at Starbucks off La Paz at 7:15 and were gona drive all the wayy back!

Adam: *if your still riding with us, I can pick you up at the San Juan market????

Matt ill call u later and let u know if im going.\im not sure yet cause my lungs were realy acting up today.

[TURNERob]

Originally Posted by mikecsulb

I did maple springs but not motor way on sunday and from what you guys can tell would I be okay on holy jim?

Holy Jim is only 5 miles up to Main Divide, but it is definately harder than the 7 miles to Main Divide on Maple Springs. You should be fine, but will most likely just turn around at the top and enjoy a more technical 5 mile downhill singletrack compared to the fireroad of Maple Springs.

[ocrider]

so we have both Matts Rob Dino Craig Mike ladd jasper Adam(maybe) Trung are you going?

[Pho'dUp]

Wish I could make it. I still need to ride with y'all. What ever happened to the proposed socaltrailriders monthly ride?

Anyhow, You guys picked a good weekend weather wise. The 5 miles of single track/switches are fun. But the last 3 miles up the fireroad to the peak can be a real grinder. Lots of sand and lots of rocks at times and it can get hot when the sun breaks through.

Have a good one.

[TURNERob]

Great ride today, we ended up doing Holy Jim to Santiago Peak. It was Dino, Craig, the 2 Matt's and myself. Come to find out later that Dell and Mike showed up late and tried to catch us, but they went over to Trabuco. They ended up finishing about 2 minutes after we did and I saw Dell coming down from Trabuco Anyway, weather was actually very pleasant. There was a nice cool breeze so the temps stayed at a very comfortable level. We had 2 flats and 1 broken chain, but we all made it to the Peak and back down HJ in one piece. Dino took a few pics so he should be posting up a report tomorrow probably. Great ride again, sorry that we never bumped into Dell and Mike....next time guys