Whiting Ranch - Grand Opening Ride

[KeepsWhatHappens]

C'mon people lets show some respect and pay our $2 to park if only on this one day.

[L8 APEKS]

Originally Posted by xhuskr

9am opening?!....will there be a ribbon cutting? they should have police there to keep people from starting early.......can't wait to see what's happened!!

Ditto...this was the place that got me started in mountain biking to begin with. Used to ride there almost every day after school when I was at El Toro HS. I was so afraid it was going to be gone when the fires hit. Can't wait to hit my old stomping grounds again!

Originally Posted by KeepsWhatHappens

C'mon people lets show some respect and pay our $2 to park if only on this one day.

Agreed. Lots of man hours went into getting the park back into usable condition. Besides, what else would you do with 2 bucks? Buy 1/3 of a gallon of gas?! Though, that lot IS small and we will fill it up for sure (probably 5 times over judging by the interest on this ride).

[KeepsWhatHappens]

Official RSVP here on the calendar.

[kbteachme]

Sweet!!!!

It's just 3 days before my B-day.

Click here to get you in the mood:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhSMoX2VvBw

P.S. Should we bring our shovels to clear the goonies down Cactus?

[xhuskr]

Originally Posted by KeepsWhatHappens

C'mon people lets show some respect and pay our $2 to park if only on this one day.

if there's room to park...yep...but it's $3 now I thought

[jayman_29]

MMMMMMMMMM.........Iinka Mama. I could sit there and eat the rolls and that green sauce all day!

Originally Posted by jasonmason

extra credit? Now where's the fun in that?

I can't wait to get back out to whiting...miss having that as one of the places to go hit after work! And I haven't had a reason to go to Inka Mama since whiting burned - that's some good post-ride peruvian food!

[ransom]

Originally Posted by dirtvert

just a thought. it might not be a bad idea to limit the group size just to be kind to the trails. 30+ riders blowing through some newly repaired trails could be a little damaging. maybe somebody who's been doing work out there could give us some input. otherwise, i'm in.

edit- just realized that it's a thursday, which should be pretty self-limiting. never mind...

July 12th is a Sat. You might have been looking at the month of June.

Take the 30+ riders add in a few dozen weekend warriors, first opening weekend = crowded.

[KeepsWhatHappens]

Originally Posted by ransom

Take the 30+ riders add in a few dozen weekend warriors, first opening weekend = crowded.

Sure it will be crowded but I wouldn't want to miss it!

Just a GOOD excuse for another STR party

[Wrecker]

There is more parking off of Glen Ranch Road; from there, if you plan the trails right, you get to do the singletrack twice (assuming it's still there)

[dirtvert]

Originally Posted by ransom

July 12th is a Sat. You might have been looking at the month of June.

Take the 30+ riders add in a few dozen weekend warriors, first opening weekend = crowded.

thanks- good thing i'm taking remedial calendar reading this summer. i'll probably pass on the opening day feeding frenzy. if anyone wants to do a morning ride during the week after it opens, pm me.

[Pho'dUp]

Sweet. I miss the Wed. evening rides at Whiting. I've seen fist fights, hammerheads cutting people off on the singletrack, hikers that walk 5 across and don't move. I hope the timeout the park has had keeps everyone mellowed out a bit.

[tkblazer]

lemme know if you wanna ride there after work carl.. i work a couple minutes away

[Pho'dUp]

Originally Posted by tkblazer

lemme know if you wanna ride there after work carl.. i work a couple minutes away

Totally.

[Wrecker]

The best and usually only time I do Whiting is weekdays--less of what Pho mentioned

[Pho'dUp]

Originally Posted by Wrecker

The best and usually only time I do Whiting is weekdays--less of what Pho mentioned

Ahh, it's not that bad. But I did see a fist fight which was hilarious b/c one guy was complaining the other guy sucked his wheel all the way up Mustard. Dude, there's no drafting advantage!? You guys were going 3-4mph.

I think Wed was industry night, or something. Which was fun b/c 4 corners would be packed. Tons of bikes. But it only takes a few folks deciding to do a few questionable passes and rub a few handlebars to make things interesting.

And the Hikers well, I think it's ettiquette thing that over time I hope they learn it's much easier on everyone just to give a little space so the bikers climbing can slip by.

Wrecker, you going to be practing on Dreaded for next year's hill climb already?

[Wrecker]

Originally Posted by Pho'dUp

Wrecker, you going to be practing on Dreaded for next year's hill climb already?

Only if you let me suck your wheel--wait, did that come out right?

[Pho'dUp]

Originally Posted by Wrecker

Only if you let me suck your wheel--wait, did that come out right?

Hahaha. Agreed. Lucky your hubby is a cyclist too. Otherwise these biking euphemisms would have me cruis'in for a beat down.

[northshore]

I'm not sure if I will be strong enough for this ride. I just started riding in dirt again after the accident. I'll play it by "legs" since I live a block away from the entrance.

Edit: Pace? Distance? Broken hip friendly? HAHAHAHA

[foofighter]

who cares Ken go at your pace i'm sure no one will be left behind

[maxwell]