Ride Report Ultra Quest

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  1. ThinkFast

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    The embankment with the hose is off of Trabuco Rd. Once up the embankment we rode Bell View for a short distance before we got to Bell Ridge. It's at the very beginning of the ride.

    Here's the GL playback: http://www.geoladders.com/gps_route_racer.php?route_id=13237
     
  2. OMR

    OMR Old Man Riding...

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    Awesome is a word that comes to mind....

    I was planning on doing this ride..... and then I dicovered that I had to wash my hair (much more important!).... all kidding aside, major props to you guys who finished this masochistic endeavor. I've done all the sections but never at one time nor have I hiked up Bell.

    You guys keep this up and you'll be as old as I am in a couple of years.

    Congrats to all who participated & volunteered!

    :bang:
     
  3. CPATCRASH

    CPATCRASH Enjoy the ride!

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    It's never to late. You can still hike up Bell. I was going to do it Saturday but am having my teeth pulled out one at a time instead. ;)
     
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    I still have a cached brush trimmer, gas ,water, loppers, etc about 3-4 miles up there on Bell from a year or two ago while doing trail maintenance. That's how unmotivated I am to hike back up there and that's without a bike!
     
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    Crazy route. I guess I need to step it up a bit.Im in for some long rides. I am in training mode (per-say) for VQ next year!
     
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    jonathan_sykes81 GET FORMULA

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    Great job on the ride and congrats to all the finishers. Looks like a lot of fun.
     
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    More pictures from Bell Ridge.

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    Jesse Beck hiking up Bell

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    Greg Groom dropping in.
     
  8. CPATCRASH

    CPATCRASH Enjoy the ride!

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    Nice pictures Dave! I can't wait to see what is in store for next year.
     
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    CPATCRASH Enjoy the ride!

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  11. singletrack

    singletrack chasing the dragon

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    This ride will be entrenched in my memory for years to come. A Chiquito and Pinos ride should be cake now... Thanks to everyone who made this happen.
     
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    genusmtbkr5 STR Moderator

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    Anyone know if this will be an annual event? I'd like to give it a go next year as long as it doesn't interfere with the VQ.
     
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    Gene, since Im not going anywhere soon, nor is STR where are them training rides to kill me.For real, im looking at training as a year round thing!
     
  14. KeepsWhatHappens

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    Awesome photos on the Bill Freeman link. Love the bridge shot on Yeager..Suggest everyone check it out. Bill realy deserves alot of credit for riding all that way and taking photos along the way.

    Way to go Calvin for nailing 3rd place! But seriously just to finish this grueling route in a days amount of light is very impressive!
     
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    I was going to do it but I had to clean my trash cans.
     
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    Hey Jonny C. Wish you could have been there.

    More photos from Yeager.

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    JJ Beck

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    Upper Yeager

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    The Bridge

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    The Mesa

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    The lower steeps

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    The bottom drop, don't look down just drop in!

    DW
     
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    yaeger looks fun...I'm thinking a good shorter loop would be up Trabuco, along Bell ridge & down Yaeger.
    Is the turnoff onto Yaeger from Bell obvious, or is it
    "hidden?"
     
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    Sir Crashalot, the Yeager trurn off is not signed, (thank god) But if you are looking for it you'll see it. It's between the two hikes as your going down.

    DW
     
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    great pics. I don't think water will be an issue on Bell for a while. Thanks again. Make it into a semi-annual ride... San Gabriels, another Big Group Ride- Ride All Day!

    Bobby
     
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    Just is case you're planning on there being water on Bell.

    All traces of that water stop have vanished. I removed it yesterday.

    DW
     

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