Whiting Ranch - Grand Opening Ride

[richie_rich]

Originally Posted by KeepsWhatHappens

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

Just a GOOD excuse for another STR party

I always miss the good rides...I'll be working on someone's bike instead of riding mine

[KeepsWhatHappens]

Details are still sketchy but it sounds like the first rides into the park might need to be escorted by SHARE, Shimano and Oakley groups. First ride may go out at 8:30am at Borrego entrance.

I'll post more details as I hear 'em and confirm 'em.

[DISCO]

mmmmm, chaos. who wants to charge old camp?

[OMR]

Originally Posted by KeepsWhatHappens

Details are still sketchy but it sounds like the first rides into the park might need to be escorted by SHARE, Shimano and Oakley groups. First ride may go out at 8:30am at Borrego entrance.

I'll post more details as I hear 'em and confirm 'em.

From what Ken is saying, I believe you will be able to ride unescourted on 7/12. SHARE, SHIMANO & Oakley are there to escourt new trail users and those not familiar with the park. But then I'm old and what do I know???

[deja vu]

Originally Posted by OMR

From what Ken is saying, I believe you will be able to ride unescourted on 7/12. SHARE, SHIMANO & Oakley are there to escourt new trail users and those not familiar with the park. But then I'm old and what do I know???

Any chance of pink shorts and little bikes? No offense, but that would be a deal breaker for me.

[OMR]

Originally Posted by deja vu

Any chance of pink shorts and little bikes? No offense, but that would be a deal breaker for me.

...but I only bring those out for special events

[KeepsWhatHappens]

Originally Posted by OMR

From what Ken is saying, I believe you will be able to ride unescourted on 7/12. SHARE, SHIMANO & Oakley are there to escourt new trail users and those not familiar with the park. But then I'm old and what do I know???

Yup. You are right my friend. Only escorted ride for people who don't know their way through the park. Whew!

[genusmtbkr5]

Here's an email I received and a PDF attachment:

Whiting_Opening.pdf (43KB)

For more information on your volunteer status, please contact OC Parks Volunteer Services, 714-973-6871, Angeline.santiago@RDMD.ocgov.com.

NEW VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIY: LIMESTONE WHITING VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITITES

RIBBON CUTTING VOLUNTEERS and VOLUNTEER GREETERS AT LIMESTONE WHITING(Open to Active General Volunteers Only)

Limestone Canyon and Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park , which has been closed since October’s Santiago Fire, is scheduled to reopen Saturday, July 12 at 9 a.m. We would like to invite all volunteers to the Ribbon Cutting ceremony at Limestone Whiting. Please SAVE THE DATE!!

LIMESTONE WHITING RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY LIMESTONE WHITING WILDERNESS PARK

SAT, JULY 12th, STARTING AT 9AM

OC Parks Staff will be working to staff the parking lots on July 12th and 13th passing out new trial maps as we would like you, the volunteer, to enjoy the Ribbon Cutting. If you would like to assist OC Parks Staff in the parking lots after the Ribbon Cutting, please contact OC Parks Volunteer Services, Angeline Santiago 714-973-6871, Angeline.santiago@RDMD.ocgov.com to sign up. Active General Volunteers are invited to assist in staffing the parking lots on July 19th and July 20th. Volunteer description and sign up instructions are below.
We are also looking for three (3) Active General Volunteers who can be at the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Saturday, July 12 from 7am-2pm to assist the Park Ranger and OC Parks staff in the event set-up, implementation and clean up. After the ceremony, volunteers will be assisting with staffing the parking lots with the Rangers and OC Parks Staff. To sign up for this, please contact OC Parks Volunteer Services, Angeline Santiago 714-973-6871, Angeline.santiago@RDMD.ocgov.com.
Volunteer Description and shifts are below:

RIBBON CUTTING VOLUNTEERS AT LIMESTONE WHITING: July 12th

Three (3) Active General Volunteers who can be there on Saturday, July 12 from 7am-2pm to assist the Park Ranger and OC Parks staff in set-up, implementation and clean up of the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. After the ceremony, volunteers will be assisting with staffing the parking lots with the Rangers and OC Parks Staff. VOLUNTEER SIGN UP: To sign up, please reply to this email with your first and last name or contact OC Parks Volunteer Services, Angeline Santiago, 714-973-6871, Angeline.santiago@RDMD.ocgov.com.

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VOLUNTEER GREETERS AT LIMESTONE WHITING: July 19th and 20th
Limestone Whiting Park Rangers need volunteer assistance to staff the parking lots at all four corners of the park. Interested volunteers will greet the public at the Parking lots and inform them of the new trails, handing out new Trails Maps. Volunteers are needed the weekend of July 19th and 20th in five (5) hour shifts. We would like 2-4 volunteers per parking lot per time slot. This volunteer opportunity is open for all Active General Volunteers. VOLUNTEER SIGN UP: To sign up, please reply to this email with your first and last name as well as date and time preference. If the volunteer date and time is taken, I will ask for an alternate date and time.

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For more information on Limestone Whiting’s re-opening, please click on this link: http://www.ocparks.com/newsroom/defa...1851&subshow=A

Thank you for your continued service to OC Parks and the Adopt-A-Park Program.

In Service,
Angeline D. Santiago
Volunteer Services Coordinator
County of Orange,
Orange County Parks, Harbors, Beaches & Parks

[Elisheva]

Trail maps? Are there new trails or rerouting of the existing ones?

[maxwell]

Look's like I'll be hitting it up after the hoopla dies down a little.
I'm really glad it's opening back up, but I'd like to see it later in the afternoon after the crowd thins out some.

Have fun, and feel free to join us later in the day if you'd like.

[dutch]

a coworker and I are planning to ride 8 hours nonstop at whiting after the reopening. We both used to lead shop mtb rides there and have been missing it awfully since it closed. I think we're gonna wait and hit it on a friday morning though; we can ride to it from his house and wanna hit it when its not crazy busy.

[smokedtitan]

I've never been to this trail before but would really love to try it out. I look the trail up on Geo Ladders and there is a couple of routes to choose from. Any suggestions on a good fun ride?

Thanks

[foofighter]

Originally Posted by maxwell

Look's like I'll be hitting it up after the hoopla dies down a little.
I'm really glad it's opening back up, but I'd like to see it later in the afternoon after the crowd thins out some.

Have fun, and feel free to join us later in the day if you'd like.

aliso might actually be quiet this weekend!

[tkblazer]

i'll most likely be riding there next week on tues/thurs afters work

[Dan White]

I wonder if the Whiting trails will be "fresh" plowed with lots of sand added?

[ladera Dave]

Im in,what about the Luge?

[mtnbikej]

Originally Posted by ladera Dave

Im in,what about the Luge?

Closed......no time frame for it opening yet.

[northshore]

Bump! Me and +1!!

[2wheel_lee]

Anybody ever see the bomb run at an off-road motorcycle race?

It's going to look like this at the ribbon cutting...