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Old 10-16-2007, 01:59 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Default San Gabs-Wintercreek/Mt. Wilson Tr
Start at Chantry Flats and ride (climb, HAB) Upper Wintercreek up to Mt. Wilson tr and decend down to Sierra Madre. Will probably shuttle out the paved road up to Chantry. I'm guessing less than 15 miles but not an easy ride. The climb out of the cyn is tough and the decent is highly technical. If you don't like exposure, this ride is not for you. I'll set a start time for 8:30 to meet near the bottom of the Chantry gate. From there will figure shuttle options. I'll figure out the actual meeting location (streets) later. If the majority wants to meet earlier/later that's OK with me. I wanted to give some of the OC crew time to get there.

Here's a link steppie found on some Mt. Wilson trail history:
http://www.dankat.com/mstory/trail.htm
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Old 10-16-2007, 04:04 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Down Mt. Wilson Trail...new dirt for me...I am looking forward to it.
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Old 10-16-2007, 07:54 PM   #3 (permalink)
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If you guys want a longer ride, continue climbing up the toll road once you get to the bench where Upper Winter Creek starts. Continue all the way to the top then go through the gate like you're going to the observatory. At the end of the road make a right and you'll see the trailhead for the top half of the Mt Wilson Trail. This section is fun with tight switchbacks and rock gardens at the very beginning. You'll end up back on the toll road for a short decent b4 ending up back at the bench where you can go right on the Mt Wilson Trail down to Sierra Madre.
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Old 10-16-2007, 07:57 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Down Mt. Wilson Trail...new dirt for me...I am looking forward to it.
There's gunna be a few hike-a-bikes on this trail..it has been in bad shape for about 2 years..plus it gets packed with hikers on the weekends..
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Old 10-16-2007, 08:07 PM   #5 (permalink)
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There's gunna be a few hike-a-bikes on this trail..it has been in bad shape for about 2 years..plus it gets packed with hikers on the weekends..
Yeah, that too.
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Old 10-16-2007, 08:33 PM   #6 (permalink)
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sounds like my kind of ride ..."the decent is highly technical. If you don't like exposure, this ride is not for you..."
Oh yeah!!!
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Old 10-16-2007, 09:12 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Default Some pics from Dec. '04








On this ride we rode up the Toll Road and came down Mt. Wilson trail.
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Old 10-16-2007, 09:24 PM   #8 (permalink)
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WOW- Stjunkie posted on STR!

From the looks of the FIRST image- I may bring elbow armor!

I will also be bringing some friends! See you Sunday Steppie, Scott, Grandpa, VTVIC...
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On this ride we rode up the Toll Road and came down Mt. Wilson trail.
Holy Cow!! Well, I'm sure CORBA has come in and removed that boulder on one of their trail maintenance days!
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Old 10-16-2007, 09:54 PM   #10 (permalink)
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I think that boulder is rollable.

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Old 10-16-2007, 09:56 PM   #11 (permalink)
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did it last time?
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Old 10-16-2007, 10:00 PM   #12 (permalink)
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did it last time?
Nope. Going down Mt. Wilson Trail will be new dirt for me.
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Old 10-16-2007, 10:07 PM   #13 (permalink)
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I think that boulder is rollable.

You are spending WAYYY to much time with Justin...
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Old 10-16-2007, 10:10 PM   #14 (permalink)
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Andy (Sprockethead)- That boulder IS rollable! Saw Steppie do it on a cyclocross.... in sandles.... wearing boardshorts and a Jimmy Buffet Tank Top..... a "cigarette" in his mouth.... and a beer in his right hand!

Truly Amazing!

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Andy (Sprockethead)- That boulder IS rollable! Saw Steppie do it on a cyclocross.... in sandles.... wearing boardshorts and a Jimmy Buffet Tank Top..... a "cigarette" in his mouth.... and a beer in his right hand!

Truly Amazing!

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for some reason i can't believe that.... Dean doesn't smoke
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Old 10-17-2007, 10:52 PM   #16 (permalink)
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Scott- Any idea on how long it will take to reach Sierra Madre? One of the friends I am bringing would like to know..... actually his WIFEY would like to know!
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Old 10-18-2007, 04:17 AM   #17 (permalink)
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Scott- Any idea on how long it will take to reach Sierra Madre? One of the friends I am bringing would like to know..... actually his WIFEY would like to know!
I'm becoming more & more convinced we could use an "Ouch!" button...
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Old 10-18-2007, 09:59 AM   #18 (permalink)
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Scott- Any idea on how long it will take to reach Sierra Madre? One of the friends I am bringing would like to know..... actually his WIFEY would like to know!
Dino-no idea what time we'll finish. It's been a long time since I rode either of the two sections and I've never done the loop this way. rough guess 2-3pm
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Old 10-18-2007, 10:23 PM   #19 (permalink)
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From the 210 Fry take Santa Anita Ave north. Go one block past Foothill and make a right on E. Sycamore and park. This is the easiest place I can think of. From the end of the trail it looks like it's all downhill on pavement to this spot.

I mapped out the ride and it comes in at about 12mi. 2500ft of climbing and 4200 down. Between miles 2.35 and 4.5 will be the toughest. Now I remember why I haven't done this in awhile.

Still trying to decide what bike to bring.
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Old 10-19-2007, 08:41 AM   #20 (permalink)