Friday STT - 12:30ish

[ECOdork]

RSMLA and I plan on meeting at the gate on Modjeska Grade Rd. for an STT run around 12:30 Friday as well.

Exact route TBD.

Call me (949-606-2466) or post here if interested so we can coordinate

[CalEpic]

This works out better for me than 8:00.

Sorry Steve. I'm doing this one.

See you guys at 12:30. If Joplin is in the plans let me know and I'll bring the Spot instead.

Craig

[ECOdork]

I doubt we'll do joplin today, probably more of a stt - luge - back up to vehicle. I'd be down with heading towards Old Camp, but I don't want to commit Lucas to a bigger ride than he signed on for as he's never ridden stt before. We'll play it by ear.

Of course all this assumes the rain holds out until after the ride. I think we'll be cool as they say it is a weak system...

I'll be watching the doppler

[CalEpic]

Where are you parking? I think the Luge will be too muddy. Maybe better to do an out and back from the gate. Park near there.

[ECOdork]

Yep, the plan is to park near the gate. I have a feeling you're right about senor luge....

[ECOdork]

Haven't heard anything from dukethenuke as of yet, but here is the latest doppler.

Ride_2_Live, it was good talking with you! I imagine that the yellowish spot east of Santa Ana and just south of the "a" in "Long Beach" was the sprinkle you were observing.

I'll keep my eye on things...

[TURNERob]

Its been raining lightly here in Costa Mesa for the past half hour or so

[ECOdork]

Originally Posted by FXRob

Its been raining lightly here in Costa Mesa for the past half hour or so

[CalEpic]

As long as it doesn't start coming down hard we're fine. It's just spittin' a little here in Aliso Viejo.

C

[ECOdork]

I think you're right. Plus the latest doppler shows lots of clearing.

dukethenuke- did you get out there and ride this morning? If so, how was it???

[dukethenuke]

Just got back from my ride. Dirt conditions are okay, but make sure you have some glasses because your tires will be throwing up a lot of dirt. There are a few patches of mud esp. after you pass the flag but nothing to bad. It did sprinkle consistently for the last hour of my ride, but nothing to complain about(I was out there in a short sleeve jersey and was fine).

[ECOdork]

Good to hear, thanks for the update!

Just talked to RSMLA (Lucas) to confirm that we're officially ON for 12:30 at the gate of STT!

Ride2Live, you still interested???

Not sure if this will be automerged double-mint-gum, or whatever it's called...

To [SIZE=-1]corroborate duke's update:
CalEpic, RSMLA, and I had a solid ride on STT today. Trail was in great condition--perhaps best I've ever encountered--with a few readily avoidable puddles. Everyone was feeling it, so we went all the way to Old Camp. RSMLA's first time all the way out there, which is always special and well worth the trek down and climb out of the riparian area. He suffered a flat and a broken spoke on the way back, but we managed to fix the flat and remove the spoke with only a few minor mishaps. Don't worry Kippy, he didn't take your "dude with the most stubborn tire EVER" award. It was a bit chilly but hardly a trace of rain. As always, the ride back from Old Camp to the gate left us all with perma-grins.

All in all a fantastic way to cap off the week!
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[Skeeter]

Thanks for all the help on the ride guys.
Hope i didn't hold you guys up to much.
Beers on me next time we meet up!!

[ECOdork]

You weren't a hold up at all man! But I will take you up on the beer offer!

Glad we were able to get you back on two wheels...it's a looooong walk from the flag pole to the gate!

Originally Posted by RSMLA

Thanks for all the help on the ride guys.
Hope i didn't hold you guys up to much.
Beers on me next time we meet up!!