Fawnskin July 22 @ 10am

[SAR_boats]

I'm really not concered with the bikes or ride but I am concerned with safety/erosion. Thoughts?

[ghixon]

Weather is supposed to be in the 80's this weekend - no rain.

Now that I said that, it's going to come down in buckets.

[Burner]

where'd you see rain forecasted? I see only partly cloudy on Sun... Possible Thunderstorms on Tuesday (30%)

[SAR_boats]

Bigbear.com

the weather link leads you here:

http://www.bensweather.

[dstepper]

80 degrees and rain, even if it does rain, it will still be great riding. I am going. It is the humidity I hate.

Dean

[Johnny Dirt]

Originally Posted by dstepper

80 degrees and rain, even if it does rain, it will still be great riding. I am going. It is the humidity I hate.

Dean

I hate lightning but I'm still going!! I'll be "grounded" anyways by my Kendas!!

[ka0t1c07]

oh shiet, slip and slide for me.

[Upsidedown1]

So is every one who's not car pooling meeting at the trail head?

[dstepper]

Originally Posted by Upsidedown1

So is every one who's not car pooling meeting at the trail head?

yep 10am.

Dean
714-747-2189 cell

[denmother]

Originally Posted by SAR_boats

I'm really not concered with the bikes or ride but I am concerned with safety/erosion. Thoughts?

Every trail in So Cal is dry and dusty right now. Oh, and so was Tahoe and Downiville. It's not gonna change until the drought is over.

Erosion is inevitable, safety on the other hand is the riders responsibility. Deep dirt = pay attention (mabye taking it easy in the corners). Hmmmm, "ride don't slide" is hard when you have a "let's practice drifting" mentality in the corners. LOL.....

Remember to be kind to the dirt.......(or your momma and the tree huggers will slap you silly).

[Marshall Willanholly]

Sounds like fun. What time do you estimate the ride will be done?

[dstepper]

Originally Posted by Marshall Willanholly

Sounds like fun. What time do you estimate the ride will be done?

Maybe 2-3+ hours so maybe about noon-1:30pm. Some of us will have lunch then do a second ride.

Dean

[L8 APEKS]

I used to live in Big Bear Lake. If it does rain, it will be brief and won't last long. Summer rain is weird up there. Thunderstorms and pouring rain for 5 minutes, then clear again.

On a side note, my girlfriend and I are looking for someone to carpool with! We can leave from the OC (Huntington Beach) area or the South Bay (Torrance) area. Anyone have room? Let me know!

...and does anyone have a S/M (5'5"-5'6" rider) bike we could use for the day?!

[Ladd Jasper]

Originally Posted by L8 APEKS

On a side note, my girlfriend and I are looking for someone to carpool with! We can leave from the OC (Huntington Beach) area or the South Bay (Torrance) area. Anyone have room? Let me know!

Can you make it to the meeting place at Green River Dr. and the 91 at 8:30a? If so, I'll have room for you and the g/f in my Tacoma, though one will need to take the back jump seat. It isn't bad, really, but can get a bit tight over longer drives. Anyway, room's yours if you want it, otherwise I'll be looking to share a ride myself.

[L8 APEKS]

Originally Posted by Ladd Jasper

Can you make it to the meeting place at Green River Dr. and the 91 at 8:30a? If so, I'll have room for you and the g/f in my Tacoma, though one will need to take the back jump seat. It isn't bad, really, but can get a bit tight over longer drives. Anyway, room's yours if you want it, otherwise I'll be looking to share a ride myself.

Yes, we will hitch a ride with you. Thanks so much!

We still need to find a bike for my GF to ride for the day...this will be her first MTB experience. If anyone has a lead on a small/medium bike, and can bring it up to Fawnskin for her to use for the ride, please PM me ASAP! Better yet, gimme a call...(714) 747-4844. Thanks!

[Letyrides]

Still plan on trying to get up for this. Except now there is talk about an after party and the bar is offering Roller Girls free shots...pray for me. If I can get up I'll be at Green River at 8:30 to caravan up.

[m210]

2 of us coming. should be great... never ridden there before, but we have at big bear and rim nordic.

[surlygal]

I'm pretty bummed out! This was going to be fun, I've got a nasty cold and my chest is tight, breathing and riding in elevation is not going to work.

I'm in big Bear now, and the weather is going to be great tomorrow! Dark clouds rolled in for about an hr cooled everything down and rolled right back out..

Have a great Birthday Ride Dean!

[Burner]

not lunch at the same place though, Dean. Took forever and a day, killed my riding desire.

Anyone need a ride from WestLA area, or I can swoop you up as I head east?

[dstepper]

Originally Posted by Burner

not lunch at the same place though, Dean. Took forever and a day, killed my riding desire.

Anyone need a ride from WestLA area, or I can swoop you up as I head east?

OK Matt, no redneck white trash lunch tomorrow. I hear that Big Bear Brewery is good...never been there...anyone got the goods on them? ghixon "you local" are you listening?

As far ar the car pool goes I have room for one. I will be at the Jack in the Box Green River and Hwy 91 at 8:15 having a nutritious meal. I have room for one, I will be taking my truck up because we may need a shuttle truck or two to do the afternoon ride.

Directions from OC to Fawnskin. Hwy 91 North, Hwy 10 East, Hwy 30 North, Hwy 330 North to Running Springs...turns into Hwy 18 at Running Springs, then just keep going for about ten miles at the big Bear Dam go straight on Highway 38...do not turn right to the town of Big Bear. About three miles after the dam look for Grout Bay and the Grey's Peak Trailhead Parking Lot of the left. Clearly marked. If you end up in Fawnskin, turn around and go back maybe a half mile. Or just met us at Jack in the Box for a nutritous meal and follow us up.


See y'all tomorrow.

Dean 714-747-2189 cell