Chiquito/San Juan Shuttle Sun. 10/22

[dstepper]

Originally Posted by spookydave

A few Dumb question here as I don't get out that way much.

Where is the candy store?
Should I bring the Bullit or Tracer? I'm thinking Bullit.

Ortega Highway (HWY74). Store is on right side, parking on the left. You need adventure pass to park. If you don't have one, they sell them at the candy store.

You will need Google Earth installed on your computer to view file.

Bullit.

[Von-Diggity]

You know by repsonding to this thread that means you are attending.

Originally Posted by dstepper

Ortega Highway (HWY74). Store is on right side, parking on the left. You need adventure pass to park. If you don't have one, they sell them at the candy store.

You will need Google Earth installed on your computer to view file.

Bullit.

[dstepper]

Originally Posted by Von-Diggity

You know by repsonding to this thread that means you are attending.

No Dean is not. I like very slow paced rides and don't want to slow you guys up.

[Wrecker]

If you're looking for a slower ride, I'm going with some guys up from the lower parking lot to Blue Jay and back down...nice easy slow pace (cause I suck)

[Proxy]

Originally Posted by El Borracho

I've been wanting to do this one for a while now. This should be a good shuttle route. I'm thinking it's propably about 16 miles.

San Juan Trailhead at 8am??

I can go any time sunday so let me know what time you like.

Hey guys,

New to this forum but I was posting in MTBR to find some guys into doing a local Shuttle Run. Ive ridden SJ/Blue Jay quite a few times (just not in the last 3 years due to an injury). I'm bummed I cant join you Sunday because of other commitments but Im in for the next one!!!

I may have read wrong, but you aren't starting at the candy store are you? Though its only from memory, I don't recall ever riding from there when shuttling. We would leave one car at the lower parking lot (which is back behind the fire/ranger station) looking up at the switch-backs. And the other car at the trail heads (which was not on Ortega HWY but off another road....can't remember the name) after making a left turn (coming from OC) somewhere passed the candy store and traveling maybe 5 miles up it. Sorry I don't remember the name of the road, but I will look around to see if I have it somewhere.... Anyway, we would park off that road in a small lot on the left (in front of a wooden fence and some very large old tree.....with the meanest flys I've ever encountered)! God I hope my memory isn't too shot....lol.

Perhaps someone else knows where Im talking about? I think 3 trail heads were there (or started nearby). In any event, its one very long down hill from there!

Im sure you know where it is with the GPS and all, just thought Id chime in just in case.

Well please post the next shuttle as I would like to attend. Also trying to rally a shuttle to Nobel Canyon

[dstepper]

Originally Posted by Chelle

If you're looking for a slower ride, I'm going with some guys up from the lower parking lot to Blue Jay and back down...nice easy slow pace (cause I suck)

Thanks for the invite but I think I will pass. Years back, I used to ride San Juan a couple times a month. I still ride it once in awhile during the weekdays. On the weekends I leave it to the Shuttle Monkeys.

Proxy they are doing something different than the classic Blue Jay to Forest Station Shuttle. They will start at Blue Jay and end at the Candy Store.

Dean

[Proxy]

Originally Posted by dstepper

Thanks for the invite but I think I will pass. Years back, I used to ride San Juan a couple times a month. I still ride it once in awhile during the weekdays. On the weekends I leave it to the Shuttle Monkeys.

Proxy they are doing something different than the classic Blue Jay to Forest Station Shuttle. They will start at Blue Jay and end at the Candy Store.

Dean

Many thanks dstepper, at least I know I don't have Alzheimer's now

I don't suppose you remember that roads name do you? Was it North Divide or something else? Anyway if you did that one......quite fun eh?

[Geronimo]

Originally Posted by Proxy

Many thanks dstepper, at least I know I don't have Alzheimer's now

I don't suppose you remember that roads name do you? Was it North Divide or something else? Anyway if you did that one......quite fun eh?

It's probably n. main divide because if you turn right it's south main divide. It used to be called killens rd. a few years back.

[Proxy]

Ok kewl, Im in next time

[dhshuttlemonkey]

This ride sounds very tempting.

[tkblazer]

Originally Posted by MTBRacer

This ride sounds very tempting.

dooooooo it

[Ladd Jasper]

This is sounding really good. Unless some crazy disaster occurs during my fork oil change, I'll be there.

[spookydave]

Chiquito has been on my to do list. Time to mark it off.
See you there.

[CalEpic]

Originally Posted by Ladd Jasper

This is sounding really good. Unless some crazy disaster occurs during my fork oil change, I'll be there.

Checklist:

• Let's see now, hanging my frame from the rafters seems like a good idea...
• Just a little more force with this pry bar should do the trick...

You are so screwed now.

We'll see you next time around. I'll take pics for you.

C

[kentonn]

Bummed, I woun't be able to make this ride. I am in on the next one. Chiquito is one of my all time favorites.

Bummed, I won't be able to make this ride. I am in on the next one. Chiquito is one of my all time favorites. Hopefully everyone will enjoy themselves. Oh yeah, don't forget to try to do the San Juan loop afterward. It's a great descent.

[dukethenuke]

count me in for the ride. I'm setting my alarms now that way I don't forget

[bananaseat]

i'm in. see ya @candy store 8am. i drive a grey ford ranger.

[TURNERob]

I'll be there also, Bret is a maybe. See everyone @ 8am!

[tkblazer]

i'll be the dood in the box car with a giant reign on the roof.

[dhshuttlemonkey]

I'm in and I'll be driving up from the Lake Elsinore side. Is that candy store marked in case I happen to pass it on the way up?