Best Noob "Day Trip" Trail/Ride in So Cal? La Verne/Los Angeles - Page 82

ErrinV · 11-26-2012, 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rider914

Cool

Might get down to Anza Borrego this weekend for a day ride with dad. Several times, we've come across mountain bikers down there. I still don't understand how you guys can pedal for so many miles in all that sand. Seems to me like it would be one long push

Wasn't sure if you still had the moto. Let me know whenever you want to get out for a ride

-M

Yep, we pushed our bikes for about 10 miles on that trip. Was wishing I had the moto many times that day. Expect for the climb up Pinyon or whatever it's called. I'd never make it up that thing on the 990! We even ran out of water! I thought I'd have to use my SPOT, but luckily we made it out.

Yep, still got it. Or it's got me. Not sure which anymore.

rider914 · 11-26-2012, 01:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ErrinV

Yep, we pushed our bikes for about 10 miles on that trip. Was wishing I had the moto many times that day. Expect for the climb up Pinyon or whatever it's called. I'd never make it up that thing on the 990! We even ran out of water! I thought I'd have to use my SPOT, but luckily we made it out.

The slide on Pinyon is one-way down for most folks anyhow

Just read thru your Tour Divide report. Reminds me that I should get out on my MTB once in awhile

Pedal with me and i'll make you look like a climbing hero

-M

ErrinV · 11-26-2012, 01:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rider914

The slide on Pinyon is one-way down for most folks anyhow

Just read thru your Tour Divide report. Reminds me that I should get out on my MTB once in awhile

Pedal with me and i'll make you look like a climbing hero

-M

Let's go! Heading to Idyllwild this weekend for an overnighter.

Vermon · 11-26-2012, 07:38 PM

what?!? ...is this a BigE sighting?

...a beautiful thing indeed!!...good to see ya back in the saddle Bigness

r'elise me · 11-27-2012, 08:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rider914

Might get down to Anza Borrego this weekend for a day ride with dad.

-M

Hey Matt, thinking about a father and son thing or are you open to company? I'm jonesing for a ride! Glen

rider914 · 11-27-2012, 11:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by r'elise me

Hey Matt, thinking about a father and son thing or are you open to company? I'm jonesing for a ride! Glen

Sure, you are welcome to join in. How are you with sand?

Hoping to go saturday, but haven't made firm plans yet because my 525 needs some TLC before her next outing.
Waiting on parts. Shoulda been here today

I'll let you know the details if everything comes together.

-M

rider914 · 01-04-2013, 09:07 PM

Welcome to the new year everybody

Late notice as usual

Looks like we will get some stormy weather on sunday, so gotta ride saturday (tomorrow!).

Meeting my dad at Lytle Creek Chevron (Exit I15 at Sierra) 9am.
Nothing special, just the usual stuff in the Cajon Pass area.

-M

bigtodd · 01-05-2013, 07:35 AM

Hey Matt

You probably already left for your ride today, but in case you change to tomorrow ... and it doesn't rain hard, I want to ride Lytle Creek for a shake down ride on a 525 I picked up recently. Maybe you could send me some tracks of a good ride for my purposes ???

speedygee68 · 01-05-2013, 11:52 AM

Haven't ridden since LA-B2V.

The scooter is gonna be down for maint. Dropping off on Monday to George @ESP. Hope to hook up for a ride w/ you all near the end of the month. Going through 'no ride' withdrawals.

KLRrob · 01-06-2013, 12:57 PM

That was a great ride yesterday Matt. Thanks for showing me the area.

rider914 · 01-06-2013, 05:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KLRrob

That was a great ride yesterday Matt. Thanks for showing me the area.

Hey Rob (and Glen if yer out there)-
Thanks for showing up outa the blue. Turned out to be a really nice day. Glad you guys had fun.
I'll try to post up a few pics a little later.

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigtodd

You probably already left for your ride today, but in case you change to tomorrow ... and it doesn't rain hard, I want to ride Lytle Creek for a shake down ride on a 525 I picked up recently. Maybe you could send me some tracks of a good ride for my purposes ???

Hey Todd-
Sorry we missed you. Did you ride today? Not near as bad as predicted, but much more wet and gloomy than yesterday.
Keep an eye on this thread. I always try to post here if riding locally.
BTW, Congrats on the new bike

-M

bigtodd · 01-06-2013, 08:21 PM

Yeeee Haaaaaa! Yep, me and Aram rode up Lytle Creek (kind of), to Baldy Mesa back down and over to Cleghorn. The kind of part was exploring some single track creek bed that the GSA would never had been able to go through. I'm going to have to unlearn all the big bike habits and learn how to ride again.

Me and Aram at the look out

The new (to me) machine

r'elise me · 01-06-2013, 10:23 PM

Saturday was THE day - clear, cool, moist soil (still a little dusty for the noob in the back - me!). way too much fun riding on snow and the creek bed later in the day. I'm glad we took Rob's suggestion of going up the canyon. I never knew any of that was up there. Thanks for leading the ride, Matt!

I'm not finding the insert photo button on this thread-reply page, so if someone can point me to it I'll upload some photos.

rider914 · 01-07-2013, 07:35 AM

Looks like I will be working in the field today

No computer access, so pics from saturday are here > http://rider914.smugmug.com/Motorcyc...-of-the-Noobs/

Can someone help Glen with picture posting?

-M

fmfpunk · 01-07-2013, 04:37 PM

Nice! Attack mode.

01-04-2013, 09:07 PM	#1222
rider914 Agnostic Adventurer Joined: Feb 2005 Location: Alta Loma, CA Oddometer: 2,108	Welcome to the new year everybody Late notice as usual Looks like we will get some stormy weather on sunday, so gotta ride saturday (tomorrow!). Meeting my dad at Lytle Creek Chevron (Exit I15 at Sierra) 9am. Nothing special, just the usual stuff in the Cajon Pass area. -M __________________ '05 950ADV '04 525EXC D/S '07 Tiger1050 Will herd cats for beer (... but I rescue puppies for free ) SmugMug (coupon: bLfv2vBXZicd6)

01-05-2013, 07:35 AM	#1223
bigtodd Hi, wanna ride? Joined: Apr 2010 Location: Surf City, USA Oddometer: 1,030	Hey Matt You probably already left for your ride today, but in case you change to tomorrow ... and it doesn't rain hard, I want to ride Lytle Creek for a shake down ride on a 525 I picked up recently. Maybe you could send me some tracks of a good ride for my purposes ??? __________________ Life is an adventure that requires the correct equipment ... UNTIL IF F'NG BREAKS! R1200GS Adventure, 525 exc bigtodd.whereamiriding.com

01-06-2013, 08:21 PM	#1227
bigtodd Hi, wanna ride? Joined: Apr 2010 Location: Surf City, USA Oddometer: 1,030	Yeeee Haaaaaa! Yep, me and Aram rode up Lytle Creek (kind of), to Baldy Mesa back down and over to Cleghorn. The kind of part was exploring some single track creek bed that the GSA would never had been able to go through. I'm going to have to unlearn all the big bike habits and learn how to ride again. Me and Aram at the look out The new (to me) machine __________________ Life is an adventure that requires the correct equipment ... UNTIL IF F'NG BREAKS! R1200GS Adventure, 525 exc bigtodd.whereamiriding.com

01-07-2013, 07:35 AM	#1229
rider914 Agnostic Adventurer Joined: Feb 2005 Location: Alta Loma, CA Oddometer: 2,108	Looks like I will be working in the field today No computer access, so pics from saturday are here > http://rider914.smugmug.com/Motorcyc...-of-the-Noobs/ Can someone help Glen with picture posting? -M __________________ '05 950ADV '04 525EXC D/S '07 Tiger1050 Will herd cats for beer (... but I rescue puppies for free ) SmugMug (coupon: bLfv2vBXZicd6)

01-07-2013, 04:37 PM	#1230
fmfpunk Hooligan in training Joined: Jun 2006 Location: Koocamonga, CA Oddometer: 1,155	Nice! Attack mode. __________________ I'll slack you off, you fuzzy little foreigner. I'll fill your bagpipes with Wheatena!

11-26-2012, 07:38 PM	#1219
Vermon not gnarly Joined: Nov 2009 Location: La Oddometer: 202	what?!? ...is this a BigE sighting? ...a beautiful thing indeed!!...good to see ya back in the saddle Bigness

01-05-2013, 11:52 AM	#1224
speedygee68 dirt eater Joined: Dec 2010 Location: Southern California Oddometer: 125	Haven't ridden since LA-B2V. The scooter is gonna be down for maint. Dropping off on Monday to George @ESP. Hope to hook up for a ride w/ you all near the end of the month. Going through 'no ride' withdrawals.

01-06-2013, 12:57 PM	#1225
KLRrob Adventurer Joined: May 2007 Location: Corona, CA Oddometer: 75	That was a great ride yesterday Matt. Thanks for showing me the area.

01-06-2013, 10:23 PM	#1228
r'elise me Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2011 Location: Venice CA Oddometer: 123	Saturday was THE day - clear, cool, moist soil (still a little dusty for the noob in the back - me!). way too much fun riding on snow and the creek bed later in the day. I'm glad we took Rob's suggestion of going up the canyon. I never knew any of that was up there. Thanks for leading the ride, Matt! I'm not finding the insert photo button on this thread-reply page, so if someone can point me to it I'll upload some photos.

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: .
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode