Attn: Newbs and Lurkers.....

Kinda Wierd Huh?

Too much eMpTyBeeR for most of us. We have a "family" here. You know... kinda like Charles Manson had a family.

 

hey i just joined today haha thank you for caring id like to hear from you
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Hey all, New to the forum and new to MTB'ing...

Well i bought a Cannondale Jekyll 600 in 2004, its now 2009, i figure its time to start using. It has literally been sitting in my backyard collecting dust.

I live in the San Fernando Valley, any other Newbs want to start somewere hit me up im clueless as to what trail i can start at and be able to finish

After reading the intro here i have one question for Dino... were the hell is TURNBULL? hehehe

Thanks for having me...
send me a million PM's to some runs plz
Frank

 

:welcome: :welcome: :welcome:
Welcome aboard Newbie1! Fortunately for me I'm not Dino, but I'll answer your question anyway.

Turnbull Canyon is located in the city of Whittier just off the 605 and Beverly Blvd. Take the 605, exit Beverly heading east. Go about 3.5-4 miles and it's just passed where all the houses abruptly end. Park in front of the houses (so you reduce the risk of your car getting broken into) then pedal up about an eighth of a mile to the trailhead on your left.

 

Didn't your mother warn you that there are Dirtbags lurking about on the internets

http://www.socaltrailriders.org/forum/groups/scv-dirtbags.html

We've got some good relatively non-death-march type MTB riding available up here.

Let us know when you'd like to come up.

 

Welcome! (Is your last name Kenobi by any chance?...)

If you have not already checked it out, go check out davemw's trailhead map thread -- http://www.socaltrailriders.org/forum/trailhead/19876-southern-california-trailhead-map.html.

Click on the imbedded map, then drill in on our area. Check out Chesebro, Las Virgenes Canyon and Ahmanson Ranch (Victory trailhead would be good for a beginner). All local to you (on the west side of the SF valley).

Good luck!

- shud

 

I couldnt hang with you guys just yet.. but ill hit you up in a few weeks... Im in no condition to do more then 7-8 miles.. i tried to do the loop in fullerton.. nearly had my chest explode but im not quiting ill keep riding

 

Don't over estimate me!

I'm pretty slow even on my best day and I wouldn't have asked you if I wasn't sincere. We've all been there at one time or another (some more than others #-o). I didn't earn the title of world's slowest mountain biker easily. I have 20/34 gearing on both of my bikes and anyone that knows me will tell you that I'm not afraid to use it :lol:

Seriously, we've got some of the more gentle fire road climbs here that you'll find anywhere and it just gets better when you're ready for more. And the good news is that at just about any point, if you feel like you can't go on, you just turn around and head back down(hill) to the car.

So, don't be shy. Come on up and enjoy the ride :welcome:

 

Sorry i missed this post yesterday... no on the last name... and im doing my homework, seem Ahmanson is a good starter too?

Thank for all the love fellas...

Frank

Lets do it, but i feel an "I told you so" coming up... but im down. Just let me know when, and were?

Frank

 

Hey Frank. Yes, Ahmanson Ranch is good -- lots of fire roads, some good fire road climbing, and even some relatively nice ST occasionally.

Take Victory across Valley Circle and head up the hill all the way to the top. At the end is a parking lot at the Victory Trailhead. Pay a buck (get envelopes at the front) and park in there. Loads of trails right from the start.

From there you can ride down to Las Virgenes at the bottom of the canyon to the west. Las Virgenes links up with Chesebro. Man, you can just ride for days and days back in there.

Stick to the upper regions of Ahmanson near the Victory Trailhead for the time being, until you get some stamina built up. I rode up through there on Sunday morning, and it is just beautiful back in there right now.

- shud

 

Well, I'll try my hardest not to say it, but no guarantees

I'm off work for the time being, so I can (and do) ride just about anytime.

 

How about Thursday? but you will have to tell me were..
anytime after 11am... as I work graveyard but im usually up by 11... today was up at 8am

Frank

 

Thursday is fine. Lets go as early as possible to try to avoid the incoming storm system. Let me know what time you can get to Castaic. I'll PM directions.

 

Dino you put that spot on. i hope to meet you oneday maybe at the swapmeet in fullerton?

 

Be careful what you wish for.

 

First post thanks

A friend turned me on to this site when I explained I was looking to build a bike for my son. First time on I went to the marketplace and found someone GIVING away a crankset I needed for the build. WOW I wish I would have learned of this site earlier. Maybe I can return the favor one day and help out another member.

Krank

 

New to the site and I have been a semi lurker I tend to P.M. haha, I would like to say thanks to the path I will recommend everyone I know their way.

cheers,

 

Yes very well put Dino i'm looking to meet and make new friends here. It gets boring riding alone

 

Just joined today and trying to up my posts/involvement without spamming ya' folks. Very cool here and definitely trying to not be a noob/lurker here.

 

Just found your site...Look forward to riding with some good folks in the upcoming months..