Ride Report Hurkey Creek - Idyllwild

Despite your new avatar it was really cool to meet you Fun times.

 

A little past halfway up Ernie Maxwell we saw the A group coming down, I missed the first few (Sanjay, Maxwell, etc) but was able to snap a few of whoever was left from that group....






















At the top, two of your STR moderators, Calepic and genusmtbkr5


Dirtvert and Dusty with Calepic in the background preparing to session the very last bit...


Craig clearing the last of the few step ups




Lizards in the sun....

 

Then coming down was too much fun so i didn't get many pics but I managed to get Sheclimbs, dirtvert, and Dstepper...








Then it happened, some stupid hike a bike. I brought up the rear with Dean, Nan and Jay who are lying through those smiles...


then i'm not sure what trails we came down next, but they were a blast and worth the killer hike. OMR making it look hard...


Sailcalifornia



Burner


Dusty














At the bottom is where I followed Liz and Gene and after another climb, Liz was off on her ways, about what i forget, but a picture of her had to be taken...


then I followed Liz and Gene with a few others back to camp...


and so ended my ride. :beer:

 

I wish I ran into Craig and Gene as I had infractions, time-outs and suspensions signed, sealed and ready to be delivered to them. :lol:

 

grasshopper....

Hey, that's what friends are for, Mikey....:lol:

 

Nancy, i'll ride with you.. and don't forget May 16th... Did y'all know there is an awesome single track trail behind that big log pile? fun DH.

Nancy, i'll ride with you.. and don't forget May 16th... Did y'all know there is an awesome single track trail behind that big log pile? fun DH. Too bad we missed you all. we rode early in the AM on Saturday. only 20 miles but tough climbing! Ugh! Happy Trails

 

It's on my calendar babe, I just hope I'll be riding then!!!

 

Looks like a blast!

That dog is powered by awesome.

 

Thanks for a great time everyone, I had a blast even though I was in a little over my head with the A group and cause you guys to wait for me. I still had a great time despite a few falls and cramps settling in towards the last big climb. All the downhill trails were a super sweet and a blast. Martin and Andy and all those SS, you guys rock and I still don't comprehend how you can climb without gears...got to go practice some more climbing before the next big ride!
John

 

At the top, two of your STR moderators, Calepic and genusmtbkr5


Starsky and Hutch, or Ponch and John

Joe is that you Pimpin Armenian Benzo?

 

Oh deer!

 

Sorry, BRO. We don't do Turbo Diesel's or 300's. 500 & 600 series only, BRO.

 

Nice Dance

I was mesmerized by your dancing therefore motionless and speechless

Why white socks you ask?
I answer with another question.."Why be ordinary?"8)

 

To the great STR group. Hello to all the people I met and don't remember their names. I had an excellent time with a great group of people. Looking forward to next time at Hurkey and of course Downieville later on this year.

Tim - The root roller was a breeze, I'm glad you man'd up and did it. You are welcome for the burger on Sat night. Thanks for the Trade Winds. hmm good. :beer:

John224 aka Barbie - Next time bring more to eat. No more moochie my stuff. Glad you made it out and we were able to destroy you. Are you ever going to go riding with me again? :lol:

Maverick was a little beat up after doing the 20+ miles we did on Saturday. He slept most of the day on Sunday and now ready to go do another ride. He is a stud!

Liz - "This is THE ONE!" I am not sure who's going to believe you on the next ride. I didn't say a word until we got on top of that climb. Doing a little extra credit could not have been easier, especially since we all knew who we were going to point the finger at.

 

Huge +1

Great,Great, time. We had a blast, Hurkey Creek is too much fun.

Thanks for all the memories & photos everyone as the 3rd Annual was off the hook.

I can't wait for next year, first weekend of April for the 4th Annual, I'm going to book my spot now.lol:bang:

 

Sorry it took me so long to post about the camp out. Kind of busy lately.

My plan was to leave early and get there so i can do a lap, but I didn't get off work til about 10am. I didn't arrive till about 5pm and there were plenty of STR already there. After setting up camp, we huddled by the fire as it was freezing cold and a bit windy.

L to R; Geronimo, jasonmason, mtb4fun, mscalepic, OMR, Dusty and dirtmistress


Mike aka Geronimo, Tim aka jasonmason, Lynn aka Sheclimbs ans Margo aka mscalepic


Quinn aka speckledtrout and Donny aka Devoid169


Gabriel Zink and Jay


Alan aka aosty and Colette aka Impy


Donny, Dusty and Art




mtnbkrdavid and wife Luvs2cyclegirl with jasonmason




John aka KeepsWhatHappens and Brenda Glibert


Jeff aka mtb4Fun


Gabe and Lety


Chris aka tradersancho


Mike and Lynn


Tim, Liz and Craig


:steppie:


Timmay!!


It got so cold at times, we tried to keep warm by doing this.

CalEpic getting some airtime


Tim aka jasonmason with a leaner

 

more pics of Friday night...,

Donny getting some airtime


Greg aka luna doing the same


Liz gives it a go...,


...as does davidb


I could barely get it going...,


but Lil'epic schooled us all :bang:


Saturday Morning:
The next day, we all got up and after warming up by the fire a bit, we finally got dressed and got ready to roll out for a ride.



Pain Freak and Rut leading the way


followed by speckledtrout and jasonmason


then Impy and aosty




So many of us that it took a while to get through the gate.


We started the Keen Camp Climb




Andy aka Rut on the SS


others moving along

 

Once we reached the Keen Camp Summit, we re-grouped a bit. There were so many of us, we counted about 45 riders and not all have arrived yet.





This section is know as Recovery Single track. A fun flowy section. Here's OMR going through the "G" out.


Followed by Crash Maxwell


Willie aka queenwilhelmina


Rut


Jay


Dusty


Impy


Aosty


jasonmason


In the Meadow on the tandom with mtnbkrdavid and luvs2cyclegirl


Pain Freak


dirtmistress


davidb


Ladd Jasper


SheClimbs


:steppie:

 

By the time we got to Ernie Maxwell and started our climb, the A group was coming down. Sanjay and Maxwell were the first riders we saw.



Then they came down in groves.





Here's where Mike tried to take out Willie


is Andy having a blast or what?


The group finally reaches the top of South Ridge and we take a short break from the climb


David, Gregg and Mike


Not too many pics here in this section as it's where all the fun starts, but here's a few. Starting with OMR


Jeff aka sailcalifornia


Dusty and 1080P


Shestickshertonqueout


On Sunday, as the other went to ride Ramona trail. Gregg, Art, Tim and I went on the 24 hr course but mixed in some extra credit

Our 4 man group


Here's Art finding some fun stuff to roll


This trail was a lot of fun, but it seems it would be better that other direction, but you would have to climb the fire rd a bit to get there.




After we got back, everyone was long gone. After earting something and having a cold beer with Tim, I went out on another lap. I decided to stay another night and ride Monday so I was in no hurry. Later, I settled in and enjoyed the rest of the night. I'll do a seperate RR for that as I explored a bit more. Can't wait til next year!

 

Great pictures and RR, Gene!