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Pain Freak · 05-14-2006, 06:54 AM

We had been talking about this ride for a couple years or 3. The ride consisted of a long shuttle run. Starting at Mt Hilyer I belive and continuing all the way to the bottom of Chantry in Sierra Madre (Monrovia). Well, we finally got it together. We had a decent size group for the ride with a few guys who post here (ST Junkie, and mtb Maven ) I can't give you all the names for the places we went thru, but they were many and it was a true epic ride.We ended up with some bail out options that was taken by half the group. The first 18 miles took 5 hours while the second half took 3. For the most part we came down the Silver Moccasin Trail which is one of the best the San Gabriels has to offer. This is for the most part a technical trial that will test your skills in a number of places. We then hit a few more places like Shortcut Cyn along with a jaunt up to Newcombe Pass followed by a wicked descent down into Chantry. At this location the sun was going in and out behind the ridges and made for some difficult riding for me because of the shadows. I have pretty bad eyesight in these conditions. At one point I managed to go down and tear a pretty good gash in my forearm and ended up with 8 stitches. But this was one hella ride. Total miles were 38 and I believe we cilmbed 4800 feet and descended over 8,000. I had a blast and I would love to do this one on a regular annual ride. Total time though would have to be different as with the shuttling and all I didn't get home till after 9 pm and then had to go to the hospital till 2 am. Long day, but a very memorable one. Maybe one of the others can fill in the details a little better.

dstepper · 05-14-2006, 07:30 AM

Yo Freak, thanks for the RR. Sounds like long day in the saddle....maybe a little too long for my liking. I would like to do the second half of that ride.

Sherman Pass expected to open 1st-2nd week in June. Lets starting planning.

Pain Freak · 05-14-2006, 03:47 PM

My owwwie, not for the squeamish.

Von-Skipp · 05-14-2006, 03:58 PM

holy crap!! thats alotttta blood. I think your watch is gona have a tint of red now. What did your arm hit???

Pain Freak · 05-14-2006, 04:04 PM

Rocks, big scary rocks!

Steven Jackson · 05-14-2006, 04:25 PM

That is what the duck looked like when I hucked on top of it at Laguna Lake

Pain Freak · 05-14-2006, 08:43 PM

ShinKen · 05-15-2006, 09:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pain Freak

Rocks, big scary rocks!

danngg kid!! u really love pain!!

LBmtb · 05-15-2006, 11:32 AM

Damn, that must of hurt just a bit?

royta · 05-15-2006, 07:53 PM

Freakin' A, Mike! Nice looking rollers you got there, and a nice battle wound too. Sounds like you had a lot of fun. I would have loved to have ridden that with you.

Pain Freak · 05-15-2006, 08:05 PM

Yep it was your kind of ride Roy....Tuff!

05-14-2006, 06:54 AM	#1 (permalink)
Pain Freak Directionally Challenged	A Super Shuttle day We had been talking about this ride for a couple years or 3. The ride consisted of a long shuttle run. Starting at Mt Hilyer I belive and continuing all the way to the bottom of Chantry in Sierra Madre (Monrovia). Well, we finally got it together. We had a decent size group for the ride with a few guys who post here (ST Junkie, and mtb Maven ) I can't give you all the names for the places we went thru, but they were many and it was a true epic ride.We ended up with some bail out options that was taken by half the group. The first 18 miles took 5 hours while the second half took 3. For the most part we came down the Silver Moccasin Trail which is one of the best the San Gabriels has to offer. This is for the most part a technical trial that will test your skills in a number of places. We then hit a few more places like Shortcut Cyn along with a jaunt up to Newcombe Pass followed by a wicked descent down into Chantry. At this location the sun was going in and out behind the ridges and made for some difficult riding for me because of the shadows. I have pretty bad eyesight in these conditions. At one point I managed to go down and tear a pretty good gash in my forearm and ended up with 8 stitches. But this was one hella ride. Total miles were 38 and I believe we cilmbed 4800 feet and descended over 8,000. I had a blast and I would love to do this one on a regular annual ride. Total time though would have to be different as with the shuttling and all I didn't get home till after 9 pm and then had to go to the hospital till 2 am. Long day, but a very memorable one. Maybe one of the others can fill in the details a little better. __________________ "The best rides are the ones where you bite off much more than you can chew—and live through it." — Doug Bradbury "When I was a kid I used to pray every night for a new bicycle. Then I realised that the Lord doesn't work that way so I stole one and asked Him to forgive me." — Emo Philips

05-14-2006, 07:30 AM	#2 (permalink)
dstepper Over the Hill	Yo Freak, thanks for the RR. Sounds like long day in the saddle....maybe a little too long for my liking. I would like to do the second half of that ride. Sherman Pass expected to open 1st-2nd week in June. Lets starting planning. __________________ If I'm not lost or getting bushwacked, the trail was too easy. Prescott Valley Houses The Path

05-14-2006, 03:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
Pain Freak Directionally Challenged	My owwwie, not for the squeamish. __________________ "The best rides are the ones where you bite off much more than you can chew—and live through it." — Doug Bradbury "When I was a kid I used to pray every night for a new bicycle. Then I realised that the Lord doesn't work that way so I stole one and asked Him to forgive me." — Emo Philips Last edited by LBmtb; 05-15-2006 at 11:32 AM. Reason: fixed image

05-14-2006, 04:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
Pain Freak Directionally Challenged	Rocks, big scary rocks! __________________ "The best rides are the ones where you bite off much more than you can chew—and live through it." — Doug Bradbury "When I was a kid I used to pray every night for a new bicycle. Then I realised that the Lord doesn't work that way so I stole one and asked Him to forgive me." — Emo Philips

05-14-2006, 04:25 PM	#6 (permalink)
Steven Jackson Thank God For Stevens	That is what the duck looked like when I hucked on top of it at Laguna Lake __________________ STEVENS ARE THE BEST!

05-14-2006, 03:58 PM	#4 (permalink)
Von-Skipp FLOW	holy crap!! thats alotttta blood. I think your watch is gona have a tint of red now. What did your arm hit???

05-14-2006, 08:43 PM	#7 (permalink)
Pain Freak Directionally Challenged	__________________ "The best rides are the ones where you bite off much more than you can chew—and live through it." — Doug Bradbury "When I was a kid I used to pray every night for a new bicycle. Then I realised that the Lord doesn't work that way so I stole one and asked Him to forgive me." — Emo Philips Last edited by LBmtb; 05-15-2006 at 11:31 AM. Reason: fixed img link

05-15-2006, 11:32 AM	#9 (permalink)
LBmtb good times	Damn, that must of hurt just a bit? __________________ My Twits tkblazer: wonder if i can wear my yellow speedo me: only if you wear the matching yellow goggles with it

05-15-2006, 07:53 PM	#10 (permalink)
royta STR Veteran	Freakin' A, Mike! Nice looking rollers you got there, and a nice battle wound too. Sounds like you had a lot of fun. I would have loved to have ridden that with you.

05-15-2006, 08:05 PM	#11 (permalink)
Pain Freak Directionally Challenged	Yep it was your kind of ride Roy....Tuff! __________________ "The best rides are the ones where you bite off much more than you can chew—and live through it." — Doug Bradbury "When I was a kid I used to pray every night for a new bicycle. Then I realised that the Lord doesn't work that way so I stole one and asked Him to forgive me." — Emo Philips

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