The Jims, CNF, 7/16
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mtnbikej
J-Zilla
In winter clothes:
If only it were like that this weekend.
mike
iMTB Hooligan
Hmmmmm
Been too long a while since Scott and I went down there to ride with you Mike
You already know how good HJ is
Twice in one week with you guys would be too cool!! It's a short ride for a freeway drive, brother. If you want, we can add out-back on Trabuco Creek trail or go down and run the Luge afterward...if the clouds pan out it could be nice. AYE 
Runs with Scissors
iMTB Hooligan
If my poison oak covered knee is a little better (Thanks MTT...), I'd like to join for part. I'll either go up and over the peak... Or maybe head to Trabuco when we reach MD to make up for the missed Trabuco descent a couple weeks ago.
This has been about my worst month ever for riding related issues... I'm ready for August.
Poison Oak on MTT? I saw none, haven't had evidence of exposure. Just lucky I guess.
mike
iMTB Hooligan
Drive safe, @Faust29!
Team HJ:
@Toxicmoto713
@Cornholio
The weasel
mike
Maybes:
@Luis & Scott
@littlewave
For the unfamiliar, there are two ways to approach Holy Jim:
1) From the south, thru Rancho Santa Margarita, take Plano Trabuco Rd
2) From the north, thru Irvine, take Live Oak Rd
Either of these roads become Trabuco Canyon Rd.
The dirt road turnoff (unsigned Trabuco Creek Rd, heading NE) from Trabuco Cyn Rd is right next to a narrow bridge (signed NARROW BRIDGE with horse crossing signs).
The dirt drive is commonly under-estimated. Expect a half hour on this 4.5-mi rough road. Bike racks take a good beating getting out there.
If you have a last-minute issue and need to communicate, leave note here. Cel reception unlikely at HJ TH, but we can drive to find out what your issue is if you don't show up. Upshot: Don't be late!
We'll be in the blue-gray Tundra (not the Corolla).
(Disregard the red pin drop)
Team HJ:
@Toxicmoto713
@Cornholio
The weasel
mike
Maybes:
@Luis & Scott
@littlewave
For the unfamiliar, there are two ways to approach Holy Jim:
1) From the south, thru Rancho Santa Margarita, take Plano Trabuco Rd
2) From the north, thru Irvine, take Live Oak Rd
Either of these roads become Trabuco Canyon Rd.
The dirt road turnoff (unsigned Trabuco Creek Rd, heading NE) from Trabuco Cyn Rd is right next to a narrow bridge (signed NARROW BRIDGE with horse crossing signs).
The dirt drive is commonly under-estimated. Expect a half hour on this 4.5-mi rough road. Bike racks take a good beating getting out there.
If you have a last-minute issue and need to communicate, leave note here. Cel reception unlikely at HJ TH, but we can drive to find out what your issue is if you don't show up. Upshot: Don't be late!
We'll be in the blue-gray Tundra (not the Corolla).
(Disregard the red pin drop)
littlewave
Well-Known Member
Luis
iMTB Addict
OK I'm in. I'll be bringing Jose and @SnakeCharmer with me.
We will be riding up the wash for the extra mileage. If 35 min is the going rate for riding up the wash, then we should be rolling by 5:50-5:55
We will be riding up the wash for the extra mileage. If 35 min is the going rate for riding up the wash, then we should be rolling by 5:50-5:55
mike
iMTB Hooligan
Weak sauce alert!!!!!!! Go for a ride in the AM and finish your kid's room when it's too hot to ride! You getting up at 5 am to work on your kid's room? I didn't think so!!!!!!!
You'll be home before breakfast is done. Don't even have to do the full ride. Thank me later...
mike
iMTB Hooligan
OK I'm in. I'll be bringing Jose and @SnakeCharmer with me.
We will be riding up the wash for the extra mileage. If 35 min is the going rate for riding up the wash, then we should be rolling by 5:50-5:55
Team HJ:
@Toxicmoto713
@Luis
@SnakeCharmer
Jose
The weasel
mike
Prollies:
@Cornholio
@littlewave
Brett, good luck with the shifter!
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littlewave
Well-Known Member
Last ditch effort after scouring OC for a less than $100 shifter: cannibalizing my brother's bike.
Cornholio
iMTB Rockstah
Weak sauce alert!!!!!!! Go for a ride in the AM and finish your kid's room when it's too hot to ride! You getting up at 5 am to work on your kid's room? I didn't think so!!!!!!!
I'm actually still trying, we have painters coming this week so wife's pressure is on. That's like the equivalent of what being sucked into a black hole is like.
I also need time to mount a new rear tire cuz I don't want to climb HJ with the 2.5 DHF I put on for SS.
I will report back, getting some Italian sub treatment and hope I can rally. @mike is eating at my stubbornness!
mike
iMTB Hooligan
Attaboy, @Cornholio!!! Honeybadger the MF!!!!!!
Badass effort, @littlewave. What shifter type? I have a SLX 10-sp shifter you can use forever.
Badass effort, @littlewave. What shifter type? I have a SLX 10-sp shifter you can use forever.
littlewave
Well-Known Member
SnakeCharmer
iMTB Hooligan
Nobody (bike shops) in da OC has a compatible shifter for you?
mike
iMTB Hooligan
His $100 spending cap is probably coming to bear...good, fast, cheap – pick two!Nobody (bike shops) in da OC has a compatible shifter for you?
herzalot
iMTB Hooligan
@littlewave re-run a new cable (which I know you have) and I'll bet you can get it working, unless the housing is jacked.
littlewave
Well-Known Member
Bike is still torn apart. Most likely out. One of these days though.
mike
iMTB Hooligan
Strong effort, next time...?
Team HJ:
@Toxicmoto713
@Luis
@SnakeCharmer
Jose
The weasel
mike
Hopefullies:
@Cornholio
Sounds grimlies:
@littlewave
littlewave
Well-Known Member
SnakeCharmer
iMTB Hooligan
Luis says that we are runnimg late by around 20 minutes.
Faust29
Moderator
Were you guys loading up at the end of the wash at about 12:45 ish? I drove by on the way back from the airport and thought I saw you guys...
On the way to the airport, my wife goes, "You should have gone. I could have gotten the kids."
SnakeCharmer
iMTB Hooligan
Yep, that was us
mtnbikej
J-Zilla
HA!!!!!!! Climbing through the canpoy in the normal humidity is harsh....I could only imagine how bad it was today.