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ECOdork · 04-06-2006, 05:07 PM

Power to the peeps that are doing it, but we don't all have the motivation to do that 35 miler on Sat...

So what to do instead?
A few options (assuming they are open):

A) El moro (I vote we park up at the end of Ridge Park b/c it's FREE)
B) ol'reliable Whiting/STT/Luge
C) Santiago Oaks

If they are not open, any non-35 milers in the Santa Ana's would probably work for me.

How about a starting time of 08:30?...not wicked early, but early enough...

mcgrath · 04-06-2006, 05:10 PM

my vote is whiting to STT. Love that ride. Perhaps go to old camp if feeling riske.

ECOdork · 04-06-2006, 05:13 PM

I like what you are throwing my way bro! that ride rocks!

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcgrath

my vote is whiting to STT. Love that ride. Perhaps go to old camp if feeling riske.

well we got a vote for El Moro and one for Whiting/STT/Luge...both good rides. mcgrath, you ever do El moro?

Von-Diggity · 04-07-2006, 07:06 AM

Sounds good to me, I have not been there is quite a while.

ShinKen · 04-07-2006, 07:27 AM

I can hang w/u pips!! just make it a little bit earlier pls?

bananaseat · 04-07-2006, 08:33 AM

i vote for whiting. 8am start time.

ECOdork · 04-07-2006, 09:14 AM

Alright the majority have spoken:

Saturday, 08 April - 08:00 roll out

Whiting/STT/Luge - if peeps are feeling frisky we can extend our time on STT or in Whiting...or not, that's the beauty of "the less ambitious" ride!

Also, lots of options to "bailout" if you don't have time for the full ride or just aren't feeling it.

Meet in parking lot just north of Washington Mutual. Washington Mutual is located in Ralph's shopping center next to Blockbuster Video. Arby's is in the vicinity too.

map here

click here for route from GeoLadders so any new folks know what to expect.

mcgrath · 04-07-2006, 12:32 PM

see everyone there. Hopefully it's open and not too wet.

04-07-2006, 12:42 PM

Whiting/STT/Luge is a favorite of mine too. I want to see some pix of you bubbs hitting the gap jump at the top of the Luge, NO EXCEPTIONS!!!

TURNERob · 04-07-2006, 12:52 PM

The oc parks website states Whiting is closed as of 4/4......so somebody may want to check and make sure it will be open.

MTBMaven · 04-07-2006, 01:02 PM

Devils Punch Bowl is only 12 miles out and back. Plus it's not OC!

ECOdork · 04-07-2006, 02:25 PM

Indeed, whiting appears to be closed as of 3 pm...working on a plan b...

The official change of plans are:
Where: EL MORO (Ridge Park entrance - off the 73 and Newport Coast - FREE parking!

)
when: 8am

Hope peeps can make it!

And I'd be down with the punchbowl if it didn't take 2 hours to get there!

mobile phone #, just in case: 9496062466

MTBMaven · 04-07-2006, 03:05 PM

The best things in life take a little work to achieve. You should venture out to the ANF sometime soon for some real MOUNTAIN bike rather than those hills in OC you guys ride.

That should get a good flame war going on a Friday.

Seriously though, not trying to bust your balls just ready to get out of the office and get a drink. All in good fun. Just ask the guys at the Path. I crashed more on one ride with them at Aliso than in one year riding in the San Gs.

Have fun this weekend at El Moro.

royta · 04-07-2006, 04:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ECOdork

Indeed, whiting appears to be closed as of 3 pm...working on a plan b...

Yeah, can you imagine Mustard after all this rain? I thought the less ambitious ride was Indian Truck Trail to Coldwater.

RidetheRAAM4 · 04-07-2006, 06:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MTBMaven

The best things in life take a little work to achieve. You should venture out to the ANF sometime soon for some real MOUNTAIN bike rather than those hills in OC you guys ride.

That should get a good flame war going on a Friday.

Seriously though, not trying to bust your balls just ready to get out of the office and get a drink. All in good fun. Just ask the guys at the Path. I crashed more on one ride with them at Aliso than in one year riding in the San Gs.

Have fun this weekend at El Moro.

im part of the not living in or near the OC riding crew

Andrew · 04-07-2006, 07:25 PM

Not that I'm trying to make you change your plans again, but it looks like Plan A is a possibility again.

Whiting Ranch appears to be open

Andrew

Von-Skipp · 04-07-2006, 08:03 PM

Even if Whiting is still open, I bet its still muddy. The first trail with the stream crossing must be wet.

I still vote for El Moro. Aliso was very dry today so El Moro must be the same.

Schecky · 04-07-2006, 08:16 PM

Yeah I was going to say, Mustard does not hold rain well.

ECOdork · 04-07-2006, 08:32 PM

I had a feeling that would happen since I saw the status of Laguna Coast change while I was on the web...

Oh well, I think the other cats are right, mustard is probably a mud-fest...and el moro is still new to lots of peeps, so it should be good. Also, it has plenty of options depending on how we feel...not to mention the momentum has shifted at this point...

Just remember folks, the RIDGE PARK entrance at 8 AM!

And MTBmaven- don't sweat it man! I love the santa ana's, but I agree that those other mountains seem pretty sweet. Hey, with a name like "ECOLOGYdork" I can see the positives of nearly any habitat or critter!

Besides, I'm from Texas....

RIDE REPORT:
'twas a solid ride today!
banannaset (aldo), ShinKen (Jose), RSMLA (lucas), the kippie-nator, and I. It took me a few miles to work the kinks from last night's festivities out of the system...We did "the usual" El Moro route except we started up top at ridge park. Aldo blazed early due to other plans. We added on a little extra credit into Laguna with a run down (then up) Bommer/Old Emerald...good call matt!

Trails were a little more wet and sticky than aliso was on friday, but not too bad. About 16 miles on the 'puter. Good grub at Gallo's deli in newport coast afterwards. It was a beautiful california spring morning! We missed you other guys!

tkblazer · 04-08-2006, 08:13 PM

i ended up doing the whiting/stt/luge route today... mustard actually wasn't bad at all and the first part of the trail wasn't too bad. stt and the luge was perfect!!! hopefully the guy that was helicoptered out of stt will be ok, found out he crashed and broke his wrist, arm and injured an eye. Now the live oak singletrack back at whiting wasn't too bad, but man those creek crossings were a muddy mess

since this was my first ride in 3 weeks and my first time doing this loop, i am completely exhausted. i didn't get to eat lunch and was cramping up on the ride back from the luge

04-06-2006, 05:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
ECOdork Pope of Chili Town	Saturday's "less ambitious" ride... Power to the peeps that are doing it, but we don't all have the motivation to do that 35 miler on Sat... So what to do instead? A few options (assuming they are open): A) El moro (I vote we park up at the end of Ridge Park b/c it's FREE) B) ol'reliable Whiting/STT/Luge C) Santiago Oaks If they are not open, any non-35 milers in the Santa Ana's would probably work for me. How about a starting time of 08:30?...not wicked early, but early enough...

04-07-2006, 02:25 PM	#12 (permalink)
ECOdork Pope of Chili Town	Saturday's PLAN B! Indeed, whiting appears to be closed as of 3 pm...working on a plan b... The official change of plans are: Where: EL MORO (Ridge Park entrance - off the 73 and Newport Coast - FREE parking!) when: 8am Hope peeps can make it! And I'd be down with the punchbowl if it didn't take 2 hours to get there! mobile phone #, just in case: 9496062466 Last edited by ECOdork; 04-07-2006 at 02:36 PM.

04-07-2006, 08:16 PM	#18 (permalink)
Schecky SoCalMTBubbs	Yeah I was going to say, Mustard does not hold rain well. __________________ tkblazer: it was Steven Jackson that led me to STR... http://www.ventanausa.com/

04-07-2006, 08:32 PM	#19 (permalink)
ECOdork Pope of Chili Town	I had a feeling that would happen since I saw the status of Laguna Coast change while I was on the web... Oh well, I think the other cats are right, mustard is probably a mud-fest...and el moro is still new to lots of peeps, so it should be good. Also, it has plenty of options depending on how we feel...not to mention the momentum has shifted at this point... Just remember folks, the RIDGE PARK entrance at 8 AM! And MTBmaven- don't sweat it man! I love the santa ana's, but I agree that those other mountains seem pretty sweet. Hey, with a name like "ECOLOGYdork" I can see the positives of nearly any habitat or critter! Besides, I'm from Texas.... RIDE REPORT: 'twas a solid ride today! banannaset (aldo), ShinKen (Jose), RSMLA (lucas), the kippie-nator, and I. It took me a few miles to work the kinks from last night's festivities out of the system...We did "the usual" El Moro route except we started up top at ridge park. Aldo blazed early due to other plans. We added on a little extra credit into Laguna with a run down (then up) Bommer/Old Emerald...good call matt! Trails were a little more wet and sticky than aliso was on friday, but not too bad. About 16 miles on the 'puter. Good grub at Gallo's deli in newport coast afterwards. It was a beautiful california spring morning! We missed you other guys! Last edited by ECOdork; 04-08-2006 at 01:51 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

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04-06-2006, 05:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
mcgrath i hate titles	my vote is whiting to STT. Love that ride. Perhaps go to old camp if feeling riske.

04-07-2006, 07:06 AM	#4 (permalink)
Von-Diggity	Santiago Oaks Sounds good to me, I have not been there is quite a while. __________________ You are not what you own. -Fugazi

04-07-2006, 07:27 AM	#5 (permalink)
ShinKen STR BUB!!	I can hang w/u pips!! just make it a little bit earlier pls?

04-07-2006, 08:33 AM	#6 (permalink)
bananaseat STR Veteran	i vote for whiting. 8am start time.

04-07-2006, 09:14 AM	#7 (permalink)
ECOdork Pope of Chili Town	Alright the majority have spoken: Saturday, 08 April - 08:00 roll out Whiting/STT/Luge - if peeps are feeling frisky we can extend our time on STT or in Whiting...or not, that's the beauty of "the less ambitious" ride! Also, lots of options to "bailout" if you don't have time for the full ride or just aren't feeling it. Meet in parking lot just north of Washington Mutual. Washington Mutual is located in Ralph's shopping center next to Blockbuster Video. Arby's is in the vicinity too. map here click here for route from GeoLadders so any new folks know what to expect.

04-07-2006, 12:32 PM	#8 (permalink)
mcgrath i hate titles	see everyone there. Hopefully it's open and not too wet.

04-07-2006, 12:42 PM	#9 (permalink)
i am dino Guest	Whiting/STT/Luge is a favorite of mine too. I want to see some pix of you bubbs hitting the gap jump at the top of the Luge, NO EXCEPTIONS!!!

04-07-2006, 12:52 PM	#10 (permalink)
TURNERob I need a tow truck ASAP	The oc parks website states Whiting is closed as of 4/4......so somebody may want to check and make sure it will be open.

04-07-2006, 01:02 PM	#11 (permalink)
MTBMaven Tom Brady Look A Like	Devils Punch Bowl is only 12 miles out and back. Plus it's not OC!

04-07-2006, 03:05 PM	#13 (permalink)
MTBMaven Tom Brady Look A Like	The best things in life take a little work to achieve. You should venture out to the ANF sometime soon for some real MOUNTAIN bike rather than those hills in OC you guys ride. That should get a good flame war going on a Friday. Seriously though, not trying to bust your balls just ready to get out of the office and get a drink. All in good fun. Just ask the guys at the Path. I crashed more on one ride with them at Aliso than in one year riding in the San Gs. Have fun this weekend at El Moro.

04-07-2006, 07:25 PM	#16 (permalink)
Andrew Member	Not that I'm trying to make you change your plans again, but it looks like Plan A is a possibility again. Whiting Ranch appears to be open Andrew

04-07-2006, 08:03 PM	#17 (permalink)
Von-Skipp FLOW	Even if Whiting is still open, I bet its still muddy. The first trail with the stream crossing must be wet. I still vote for El Moro. Aliso was very dry today so El Moro must be the same.

04-08-2006, 08:13 PM	#20 (permalink)
tkblazer Speakin' Tha Truth	i ended up doing the whiting/stt/luge route today... mustard actually wasn't bad at all and the first part of the trail wasn't too bad. stt and the luge was perfect!!! hopefully the guy that was helicoptered out of stt will be ok, found out he crashed and broke his wrist, arm and injured an eye. Now the live oak singletrack back at whiting wasn't too bad, but man those creek crossings were a muddy mess since this was my first ride in 3 weeks and my first time doing this loop, i am completely exhausted. i didn't get to eat lunch and was cramping up on the ride back from the luge

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