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

[speedygee68]

Originally Posted by r'elise me

Love the idea of single track and technical riding. Need to work on my turning skills too.

just might bust out the "new to me" 990S. Might bring a newb if the trails are boot type. What are ya planning?

Actually, he's only newb to riding on the street, but he's been riding dirt last 9 years. Think I might pass to help him work on his street skills. Maybe next time.

[Ben99r1]

Originally Posted by rider914

OK
9am sunday (tomorrow) morning at the Lytle Creek Chevron.
I think there are a couple inmates that need to break in their new toys.
I think there are also a couple inmates that need to dust off their old toys.

Tell me what you want to ride
Usual stuff up thru the Cajon Pass? Single-trak on Baldy Mesa? Woodsy trails behind Lake Silverwood?

-M

Whats the exit again? Just in case people don't know where it is?

[dunerat]

Originally Posted by Ben99r1

Whats the exit again? Just in case people don't know where it is?

I believe it's Sierra ave

[fmfpunk]

anybody listening? Where you guys at?

[rider914]

Well... that was an interesting day
Good riding and good karma

I'll get some pics up in a bit. Hope to heck Glen got some too

Woof!

-M

[rider914]

Wen't for a nice sunday ride with dad and Glen (r'elise me) yesterday.

Glen recently picked up an uber-farkled 450EXC and this was the first outing. I think he liked it


Dad chasing Glen up Lower Lytle Creek Divide.








Near Lost Lake, took the guys on a super-secret single-track
(So secret, sometimes even I can't find it )


Eventually worked our way up to Baldy Mesa in search of not-so-secret single-track.




Followed George's trail down one of the many washes towards the hi-dez.


A bit whooped out and wide from ATVs, but still nice


And then we were attacked by vicious desert dwelling creatures

...

-M

[slidewayes]

Originally Posted by speedygee68

just might bust out the "new to me" 990S. Might bring a newb if the trails are boot type. What are ya planning?

Actually, he's only newb to riding on the street, but he's been riding dirt last 9 years. Think I might pass to help him work on his street skills. Maybe next time.

stepen up to a big bike

[canpile]

And then we were attacked by vicious desert dwelling creatures

...

-M[/QUOTE]


Uh oh I had a female sasquatch looking creature fly out of the bushes and attack me verbally on that very trail...something about not being invited to her f@#kin' barbecue.

[rider914]

Originally Posted by canpile

Uh oh I had a female sasquatch looking creature fly out of the bushes and attack me verbally on that very trail...something about not being invited to her f@#kin' barbecue.

Hey Brandon
We actually stopped by your place seeking assistance, but nobody home 'cept the guard dog.
More about that later...

-M

[traveltoad]

Originally Posted by rider914

Hey Brandon
We actually stopped by your place seeking assistance, but nobody home 'cept the guard dog.
More about that later...

-M

[Ben99r1]

I was going to join you guys on this trip. But when I woke up it was to late.

[bigtodd]

Originally Posted by Ben99r1

I was going to join you guys on this trip. But when I woke up it was to late.

Haha, was fired up to meet up with my 525 as well and wifey said "no,no,no ... you just did a 3 day ride"


rat farts, looked like a fun ride on a great day

[rider914]

Ben, Todd... Try harder next time!



Sorry for the delay on the report. Wife in a panic because her computer infected by some fake security trojan. Trying to work on RR while scans are running ...



-M

[rider914]

The trail dumped us out at the end of an old service road. Round a corner and I see something up ahead. Thought it was just a pile of old rags or carpet, until it started to move...

And then we were attacked by vicious desert dwelling creatures ...

Well, maybe they were just puppies




I'm sure someone had just dumped them out here in the boonies. Looked like they had been hiding in a ditch under a bush for a day or two, waiting for their dirtbag 'master' to come back.

We gave them whatever suitable snacks we had and a bit of water, but didn't seem like much else we could do at the time.


With a tear in my eye, We continued on more sweet single-track




Making our way towards I15, all the while I was thinking what more could be done for the pups

Arrived at Summit Inn to find two other bike parked out front. Turned out to be Browneye and friend. Hi guys
After lunch, they went over to the gas station to practice tube changing skills before the nOOb rally.


We sat down for lunch and discussed the situation. Made a few phone calls, but nothing panned out. Dad was just about done for the day, ready to head home. Thats okay, I know he does what he can. Glen and I figured we could at least take some food and water back out to the dogs, but with just two of us that would be about it.

Fortunately, a familiar sounding LC8 pulled up momments later. Marty (fmfpunk) was out for a late ride and knew there was a good chance of finding me a Summit Inn

At least now we had the power of three

Picked up some water and a small bag of dog food at the mini-mart, then set off on a rescue mission.

Fellow ADVer Canpile lives in the area and I knew he had a soft spot for dogs. We headed over to his place, but found nobody home. Ah well...

Back into the boonies ...


We arrived at the spot to find the pups still waiting right where we left them.

I think they smelled the biscuits before Marty even had them off the bike.


...

-M

[NSFW]

a ride with a different twist. nice gesture.

thanks m.