The On-Going San Diego Hijinks Thread - Back-Country Adventure Group Rides

[Afry]

In!

Can I suggest leaving Hwy Market cross street to Magnolia to dirt on Black Canyon right on Mesa Grande (we did not ride this end of MG last time) right on 79 to Santa Ysabel. Takes 20 minutes extra but no traffic and popo.

[bdarling]

Originally Posted by Afry

In!

Can I suggest leaving Hwy Market cross stret to Magnolia to dirt on Black Canyon right on Mesa Grande (we did not ride this end of MG last time) right on 79 to Santa Ysabel. Takes 20 minutes extra but no traffic and popo.

We definitely did this section. If Santa Ysabel TT is open, we should divert and chek it out.

[Afry]

We did not ride the eastern end Mesa Grande Rd...we came up west from the Hideout.

The SY tt should be open, pretty much count on it in May. I can recon it the day before.

[bmwktm]

I am in.
(Can I suggest a detour to visit our favorite bartender)

[rickf]

A couple of pieces of info, just in case:
The gas station at Warner Springs is closed.
The Palomar Divide was closed last weekend for weather; this time of year it's hit and miss.
If the Palomar Divide is closed you could take the Cooper Cienaga (sp?) TT to Anza, it is always open.

[bdarling]

Originally Posted by rickf

A couple of pieces of info, just in case:
The gas station at Warner Springs is closed.
The Palomar Divide was closed last weekend for weather; this time of year it's hit and miss.
If the Palomar Divide is closed you could take the Cooper Cienaga (sp?) TT to Anza, it is always open.

Duly noted. I really want to run the Cooper-Cienega TT, so I might go "rogue" with a group of like-minded inmates and bypass the Palomar Divide in favor of the C2T2.

[Socaladv]

In Tiger 800 XC ; )

[nomad5326]

In! F650GS Dakar

[bdarling]

Originally Posted by Afry

We did not ride the eastern end Mesa Grande Rd...we came up west from the Hideout.

The SY tt should be open, pretty much count on it in May. I can recon it the day before.

I see what you're talking about. Perhaps we can run out to Pamo Rd. instead of Magnolia and link up with Black Canyon via SY TT then head out Mesa Grande.

If everyone is agreeable, I may have some custom vinyl stickers made to commemorate the event. I'll get a few quotes and let everyone know what the per-head would be. I'm shooting for $2-$3, but we'll see.

-Blake

[NSFW]

damn, we just did the ride 2 weeks ago and already missed sd....


nice avatar blake.

[Socaladv]

I may stay and extra night in Idyllwild. I've never been to Idyllwind and also have a 1000 Trails membership and never stayed at the Idyllwild camp ground. That maybe worth taking that Monday off work.


Movie Trailor of Kid Galahad a Elvis movie filmed in Idyllwild in 1962

[Afry]

Originally Posted by bdarling

I see what you're talking about. Perhaps we can run out to Pamo Rd. instead of Magnolia and link up with Black Canyon via SY TT then head out Mesa Grande.

If everyone is agreeable, I may have some custom vinyl stickers made to commemorate the event. I'll get a few quotes and let everyone know what the per-head would be. I'm shooting for $2-$3, but we'll see.

-Blake

Sounds great on both accounts

[Socaladv]

Originally Posted by Afry

Sounds great on both accounts

Could you be our gate watcher as the date approaches?

[Shunka]

Originally Posted by Shunka

Oh and IN!!!!!

And if you are heading north I might even be able to get in on some of the route planning. Let me know.

Still IN!!!

What kind of beer does everyone like? I've started home brewing and should have my third batch ready to drink about the time this is ready. I make 5 a gallon batch which translates to 2 cases of 24. Of course we will need to figure out a way to get it to butterfield ahead of time as well but that shouldn't be to difficult.

[Afry]

Originally Posted by Socaladv

Could you be our gate watcher as the date approaches?

No problem, I was planning on it. Also going to talk to friends that just bought Packards for a coffee/snack deal for us or a breakfast deal at a local restaurant.