Ride Report Blackstar 4th ride

Uh, I just through up a little in my mouth!

 

Aww we're just ribbing you Mr. Hairybikefred!
Let me know if you ever want to get that mess waxed! I'm sure Shannon would be up for it. Or my gardner with his weed wacker!

 

Fred with all the negative attention you have got I thought I would throw ya a bone...good job climbing on the SS cross bike. Forgot to ask is it fixed?

Dean

 

Excellent ride everyone!! Thanks to Dean and Gene for mule-ing up the beer and snacks, and to Jeff ( I believe..) with the cookies. The sunset up there was great. Pam got a good shot of Tim pinching the sun, wait til she post and you'll understand...Good to have a ride with all smiling people talking the whole way up and down. We didn't set any land speed records but that wasn't the point. A couple crashes, a couple flats - all par for the course and I'm sure we wouldn't trade it for anything. Good job Mark for pushing past the pain and making it all the way with a smile - most of the time. Pam's over-the-bars maneuver could have been painful but she rolled out of it just fine. A 9.6 score for that dismount. Good to have Danny/BigHit8 back in the saddle after a couple weeks off getting his business and new home all dialed in. One of the many cool things about STR is that you're missed when gone and welcomed warmly when returning.
I dig this site and these people. - - - until next ride, see ya!! Donny

 

Gabe and I have a huge problem with being punctional so when we actually arrived to my parents on time they were not prepared for us! That's what we get. We left there about 6 and didn't think we'd be on the trail in time. Reallly bummed we missed this. We ended up driving up to the top of the 2nd B and hiking up to the big rock look out. There were tons of people out there. Not the same as being with friends though.

 

Hi everyone... I have some fun pictures and a hilarious video to post but I was kidnapped at 9:30am this morning and The Kidnapper says I wont get home until after 5 - Looking forward to posting the pictures and I had a blast. I am also looking forward to Gene's RR. Also....... I need a little guidance on how to post the video so if someone can PM me and let me know how I would do it I would appreciate it. Oh and it needs a small edit.

 

It's after five...

 

Whoa...who's the the hairy-backed dude wearing just a bib?

 

That'd be yours truly.

What exactly do you mean by "hairy-backed dude wearing just a bib"?

Please, show some respect.

I have much more than just a hairy back. at least Dirtmistress noted my hairy gut too.

 

I just threw up a little im my mouth!

Fred we gotta talk!!

Before



After



Any questions?? (pics were for the ladies!)

HUGH

 

Good riding with everyone. It was a fun mellow pace up Black Star. I guess next time we'll leave it earlier especially if I decide to carry a backpack full of beers, ice, crackers and hummas.

It was a nice evening and the views were great. The fireworks were somewhat at a distant but were going off in so many places, it was still cool to see.

Pam, Tim and I went to Cook's after to have a beer and it was totally dead there. We did have a bit of entertainment from 1 person, pretty funny stuff, but what happens at Cook's, stays at Cook's. You just had to be there. :lol:

Tim aka jasonmason, Fred aka mtnbikerfred, Calvin M., Lynn aka bikelmo, Rich aka richie rich, Justin aka klutter


OC Fire Authority patrolling over Saddleback


Steppie, Rich and Lynn



Black Star kritter


Courtesy of Pam aka pamela


mfoga and mtb4fun

 

Don't you dare! We may have to pull your Dirty Girlz forum membership for even threatening to do such a thing.

 

Oh, Liz. How quickly we forget. Remember, it's actually a two person job. Kelly holds 'em down while I come at them with the hot wax and paper strips.

 

Somehow you did not see our detour but happy we finished safe. It was great to see you again and keep on riding.

 

Nice RR guys. Looks like fun!

Fred, do what you gotta do and wear whatever the hell you want. I love how everyone acts like they've never seen a hairy person before. Get over it, folks. :?:

Whatever you do, Fred, don't EVER listen to these nutty girls and let them talk you into getting waxed. That shit hurts more then anything you've ever experienced. If you've seen 40 Year-old Virgin, you'll know what I mean. 8-[ 8-[ 8-[ 8-[ 8-[

 

Looks like a good time - wish I had come with ya.

 

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For the love of god Fred... Dont listen to him! IF you are afraid of the wax try Nair first for a while see the positive reaction from your friends and loved ones.3 minutes and you are done. Makes you smell baby fresh tooo. Then you will get sick of Nairing and advance to the Waxing. Baby steps!

It feels like a 9.6 Donny! I think all my bruises are internal. They hurt but no bruising. Weird. At least I am not as bad as John aka TheLoneRanger. Guess he didnt get the memo about the road missing or he thought he could fly over since he was powered with cervesa! I saw him yesterday and I begged him if I could take carnage pictures and he wouldn’t let me. He is all scrapped up, his back, legs, arms, back of his neck. He looks like a giant raspberry.

 

Blackstar Photos

Magnificent evening, great weather, gorgeous views and fun times!

I started out at 5:20 and made it to the top by 7:20. I thought if I started 30 min to an hour before everyone else the group would catch me and then I wouldnt be holding anyone up. I guess I was tooo quick for everyone I rode all the way up by myself. It was my first solo ride and I thoroughly enjoyed it. When I got to the first grate I stopped for a little rest. Then a cute little kitty walks 20 feet in front of me, so I grab my cell phone to figure out what to do. I had heard there were baby mountain lions in the area. I was slightly concerned that it might be a 'teenager' mountain lion and the mommy was near by. The cat just walked right by me, across my path and wandered off. It wasnt even afraid of my decorated helmet. After a while I figured out it was a bobcat because it had black ears. So I turned up my ipod, sang really loud and road on! Peacefully I rode the rest of the way up and had 20 minutes of peace and quite at the top before the party started...

First up (well after me) was Jeff carrying the cookies I made and beer. What a trooper!


Next was Donny


Mark arriving at the top


John arriving at the top with a backpack fully of sprits and a squished nana! haha - who puts bottles of beer in a backpack with a nana? Oh I guess the same guy that forgets a giant part of the road is missing on the way down!


...Back in the Saddle is next


...and BackintheSaddle is followed by Randy


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...Tim arrives with a smile "Where's the Beer?"


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...bighit arriving at beeks


...Beautiful Sunset


...Tim, inpatient for fireworks, squishes the sun.


...More sun squishing


...Tim explaining to the guys his theory of Sun Squishing


..."As soon as the sun is squished the giant white ball lights up and then the fireworks start! "


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...Donny and I

...Me


...Gene does Blackstar with his eyes closed!

...Dusty arrives at Beeks

 

For Pete's sake, Fred...don't listen to her. Consider the source (a woman) and ignore given advise by anyone with a female gender. Keep in mind, women have a frighteningly high pain tolerance (i.e. giving birth) and we, as men, will never comprehend the levels of dark pain they can tolerate or withstand. I think I'm qualified when I say it hurts more then the nastiest road rashes with the biggest difference being the pain from waxing usually subsides once you come to and clear the tears of pain out of your eyes. Road rashes takes weeks to heal. :lol:

There are much better and less painful options, if you must.

 

and more fun photos....

...Furry Fred arriving at Beeks! Thanks for the wet hug at the top Fred!


...Calvin

...Gene

...A century Bush

..We found Jeff aka mtb4fun!!!

...John showing his Love

...Jeff showing more love!

...Tim enjoying one of my homemade cookies, Randy and John fighting over Dusty.

...More of the battle

... our beautiful view of sunset - almost time for fireworks

... A very blurry picture of fireworks in Corona

...Hanging out at Little Sierra

...more fun

...even more fun

...mfoga in absolute shock that one man can actually grow that much hair, Steppie in pure utter amazement, Justin thankful Justin. Oh and Fred the Bear.

...Tim trying on my helmet. (no wonder the bobcat walked off!)


...Tim the MONK and his date (got video but dont know how to upload it.) She spent 10 minutes trying to convince Tim to sleep with her.

...Gene and his Date. Gene's date was much more subtle


I have load of pics but these were some of the highlights. Thank you Thank you Thank you everyone!

At the end we were concerned we lost a rider so we had to pull out the camera to match riders coming up the hill with who was back at the parking lot. We realized we had one missing - but thankfully he showed up in the end!

Thanks to Gene for bringing the yummy humus and crackers, Thanks to Jeff for hauling up my 6 dozen cookies! Thanks to Tim for planning this event and Thanks to Steppie for hauling up the beverages!