Santa Ana River Trail - July 1

[klutter]

*** UPDATE 6/26 ***

Ride is still on. I just checked the weather report and the temperature forecast is the mid 80s. No big deal....we'll just start at 7:00 am. If you haven't been there before and need directions, see the following google map link http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=34.1508n,116.9756w+(SART+Parking+ lot)&ie=UTF8&ll=34.149797,-116.977036&spn=0.003978,0.010815&t=h&om=1

By the way, you'll need to bring a Forest pass.

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Anyone up for a ride at SART? We'll start at the post office and go all the way to Southfork Camp ground. Once we get there, we can fill up on water (because the camp ground is now open) and head back. We'll skip the fire road and just climb out via singletrack back to the post office.

For a more detailed description refer to http://mountainbikebill.com/SART.htm.

The start time will probably be around 8, but that can be adjusted.

[ECOdork]

Possibly ...

Originally Posted by klutter

Anyone up for a ride at SART? We'll start at the post office and go all the way to Southfork Camp ground. Once we get there, we can fill up on water (because the camp ground is now open) and head back. We'll skip the fire road and just climb out via singletrack back to the post office.

For a more detailed description refer to http://mountainbikebill.com/SART.htm.

The start time will probably be around 8, but that can be adjusted.

[ShinKen]

Originally Posted by ECOdork

Possibly ...

U MUST DO IT!!!

Originally Posted by klutter

Anyone up for a ride at SART? We'll start at the post office and go all the way to Southfork Camp ground. Once we get there, we can fill up on water (because the camp ground is now open) and head back. We'll skip the fire road and just climb out via singletrack back to the post office.

For a more detailed description refer to http://mountainbikebill.com/SART.htm.

The start time will probably be around 8, but that can be adjusted.

u should push for earlier!! them freaking bugs suckASS!! lets carpool dOOD?

[CC]

Originally Posted by ShinKen

U MUST DO IT!!!



u should push for earlier!! them freaking bugs suckASS!! lets carpool dOOD?

Approximate miles? elevation gain? Leaving late Sat or possibly early Sun morning for the holiday, but earlier might work for me.

[dstepper]

Originally Posted by cyclecc

Approximate miles? elevation gain? Leaving late Sat or possibly early Sun morning for the holiday, but earlier might work for me.

There are so many ways to do the SART that it is a hard to answer that question. Post Office to South Fork and back is 26+ miles and 3,000+ feet of up and downs. Even though there is some tree shade, It can get hot out there.

When I take new people out there, I park at the bottom of Middle Control Road by the river, cuts down on much of the climbing but you miss one of the best sections of the SART...the Post Office to Middle Control Road.

If it is not too hot out, I might be game.

[klutter]

Just as dstepper was saying, it'll be about 26 miles out-and-back with 3000' feet of climbing. But, the climb is gradual, so you don't really feel it. There are a few sketchy parts, but the majority of the trail is 'smooth'. The only significant climb would be the last few miles out. An earlier start time (ie. 7 am) or cutting the ride short is definately possible. If the start time is 7 am and the pace is easy/moderate you can do the entire ride (post office to southfork) and finish by early to mid afternoon.

[ka0t1c07]

I was planning SART after the 4th of july weekend. It was just a thought with the ERMTB guys.

Tin

[ECOdork]

I'll have to make sure we don't already have plans for the July 1, but it certainly sounds intriguing!

Originally Posted by klutter

Just as dstepper was saying, it'll be about 26 miles out-and-back with 3000' feet of climbing. But, the climb is gradual, so you don't really feel it. There are a few sketchy parts, but the majority of the trail is 'smooth'. The only significant climb would be the last few miles out. An earlier start time (ie. 7 am) or cutting the ride short is definately possible. If the start time is 7 am and the pace is easy/moderate you can do the entire ride (post office to southfork) and finish by early to mid afternoon.

[ShinKen]

Originally Posted by ECOdork

I'll have to make sure we don't already have plans for the July 1, but it certainly sounds intriguing!

U HAVE TO DO IT U CRAZY ECO-VATO LOCO!!!

Originally Posted by cyclecc

Approximate miles? elevation gain? Leaving late Sat or possibly early Sun morning for the holiday, but earlier might work for me.

GIRL!! U JUST HAVE TO DO IT!! ENOGHSAID!!

[tkblazer]

so is this ride still on?

[ShinKen]

Originally Posted by tkblazer

so is this ride still on?

why? are u on? cuzz I'm on it bub!! lets do it!!

[tkblazer]

orale cabron.. i might have to pop some pain killers before the ride, but i've been wanting to do this ride for a while

[ShinKen]

Originally Posted by tkblazer

<<<orale cabron>>>.. i might have to pop some pain killers before the ride, but i've been wanting to do this ride for a while

muuhahahhahaha!! that was fuunneey!!! yeah take them pills and just do it mangg!! its not tuff @ all!! like Justin said if anything the last climb is the only tuff part but not crazy @ all!! lets carpool manng!!

[tkblazer]

doooooooo itttttt... i'm not gonna do what everyone thinks i'm gonna do and FREAK OUT... all i wanna know is who's coming with us?

[klutter]

I'll definately be there

[Tom Cosgrove]

You are not going to try to climb the singletrack up to the postoffice after 21 miles of riding are you? Have you ever tried it? Really steep and very loose in spots. A fun way to do this ride is park at the bottom, climb up to the s/t behind the p/o then bomb out and back .

[klutter]

Yup, we're going to try to do that. But if we're too tired, we'll just take the fire road back out. The last time I went up the single track, it was loose (and steep) in only a few spots, but mostly rideable.

[ShinKen]

I vote for an early start if we're still doing this thing!! how about 6:30?

[klutter]

I'm still up for the ride...who else is coming along?

[ShinKen]

I'm doing it!! will meet ya out there around 6 am?

ahh yes btw I'm bringing the 29er!! so please go easy on me crazy SSer...