Sycamore Canyon (Riverside) Newbie/Social Ride Sunday 2/20/11

Hey all, time for another newbie/social ride. This time it will at Sycamore. All riders welcome. This will be at a slow to moderate pace with many regroups. Nobody gets left behind. If you have any question let me know.

Start time 9am

Meeting location - parking lot on Central Ave. Please use the backup location map for location reference.


Back up meeting location if the parking lot on Central Ave. is closed -Bank of America in the Canyon Crest shopping center, near the corner of Canyon Crest and Central in Riverside. Map here http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=...955437,-117.332579&spn=0.006692,0.013561&z=17


RSVP http://www.socaltrailriders.org/forum/calendar.php?do=getinfo&e=3186&day=2011-2-20

I appologize for all the changes. See you out there.

 

I'm only going so that i can look after you Tony

 

Hey Blindman we (the shop guys at JensonUSA) are going to be having a post-trail work ride that day. We know the place SUPER well and are more than happy to have you ride with us. It'll also give you the opportunity to talk with IMBA and a few other people.

 

I'm a local, but have only ridden it a dozen times now or so and don't really consider myself a newbie despite having only ridden dirt for 8 months. If I come, I'd be more interested in checking out the various technical features to try 'em out. Having the JensonUSA guys guide makes me 99.9% want to go. Haven't really ridden with them yet, except for Andy briefly when he was riding home.

I love rocks and drops and anything fairly steep and fast sections. Going down the high steep side of BFR (Big F'ing Rock) still kind of scares me though, even though I managed to clear it once.

 

what time were you planning on riding? I typically have to be home around noonish. the boss only gives me the sunday mornings to ride. then it's daddy duties. let me know. would love to hook up with you guys.

 

I am fairly certain that the ride is going to be in the am, I'll have to check tomorrow.

 

Ok... I'm starting to think I might cancel my Glamis trip. With diesel at $3.75 a gal. which will take me around 60 gals for the trip not counting gas for the toys, $25 for camping pass, loading and unloading all the stuff, 10 hrs drive round trip. And my friends only want to stay the weekend, that leaves me with only one day of riding out there, not really worth it. Might have to join you guys on this ride instead lol.

 

This is the reason I leave the quads in the garage so much.

 

sounds like you just miss us that's all . you know you're always welcome to ride with us.

 

Good job on the choice of trail, Tony. Weather forecast calls for rain next week from Wed 'til Sat. Sycamore is perfect for a post-rain ride.

 

just a quick update. still looking for guides. worst case scenario is we push it back an hour and roll with the jenson crew (i'm totally for this). i just don't like changing things because it confuses people. we should know by wednesday.

 

I hope we can get a guide or two. I've only been out there about 4 times and have no idea which part of the trail system i'm on until the next hill. Certainly not going to get lost out there, but, just so many options to ride for such an enclosed area. I would really like to see some better lines to get down some tech sections clean, too.

 

at this point i'm about 90% sure we are going to push it back an hour so we can ride with the jenson crew. I'll make the official update tomorrow. Either way we're riding. But @9 we have for sure guides and the group will increase in size. Should be fun either way

 

If you look into riding with the Jenson's folk, maybe meet up around their shop. Less congested parking area in an industrial type area compared to the shopping center parking. Either way, I'll need to cut my ride off before noon to get to work. 2-3hr ride is enough for my noob legs though, so, i just hope to get enough rest to make it.

 

Tony needs to be home around noon to play daddy, so I don't think the ride will last more than 3 hours. Good call on the parking location, but we need to be sure that everyone who is going is well informed about the changes.

 

for sure. i'll make updates here and pm those that have rsvp'd

 

Rain or no rain, Im still down to ride

 

Jensonusa guys would be a great choice. Rode Sycamore Sunday with EC, Denmother and Jenson guys , wouldn't have it any other way. They really know

there way around.

 

If You guys push it back to 9am there is a good chance I can make it out there....I'll talk steve c into it too

 

I'm pretty sure the ride will be pushed to 9am