2020 Wrightwood 50........Unoffical

[SS Barby]

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Is anything ride-able out your way Sara? Hows the smoke?
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@scottay there is the Joshua Ranch aka P12. There are a lot of short trails for lots of options similar to Tapia but not as big of climbs. I would be happy to show you around, bring @Voodoo Tom and @mountaingirl sara. Maybe we can convince @Mikie. BBQ or at a minimum beers at my house afterwards. I live about 1.5 miles from there

 

[mtnbikej]

At least there is a fire camp down in the Big Rock Creek Canyon......

 

[Cyclotourist]

Posted in the fire thread, but pertinent here as well:

Wrightwood and Pinon Hills under evac warning...

https://twitter.com/sbcountysheriff/status/1306778149640966145

 

[mountaingirl sara]

Posted in the fire thread, but pertinent here as well:

Wrightwood and Pinon Hills under evac warning...

https://twitter.com/sbcountysheriff/status/1306778149640966145

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No “like”

 

[mountaingirl sara]

@scottay there is the Joshua Ranch aka P12. There are a lot of short trails for lots of options similar to Tapia but not as big of climbs. I would be happy to show you around, bring @Voodoo Tom and @mountaingirl sara. Maybe we can convince @Mikie. BBQ or at a minimum beers at my house afterwards. I live about 1.5 miles from there

I like JR trails

 

[SS Barby]

Posted in the fire thread, but pertinent here as well:

Wrightwood and Pinon Hills under evac warning...

https://twitter.com/sbcountysheriff/status/1306778149640966145

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Here are some crappy pictures taken from a ride I just did in Pmdale looking across at the Wrightwood/Pinon Hills area.

 

[scottay]

I can see it from SCV, looks bad. Lost some houses I heard. Bummer, hope the smoke doesn't drift your way.
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[SS Barby]

I can see it from SCV, looks bad. Lost some houses I heard. Bummer, hope the smoke doesn't drift your way.
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Right now the wind is in our favor but not so much on the Wrightwood/Pinon Hls favor

 

[DangerDirtyD]

Anybody want to do some training laps for this? I've got 2 rides local to me in mind, and I think a ride buddy or few would help keep the motivation going. A Cheese/New Millenium combo, and Backbone from Mishe Mokwa to Corral Canyon and back. Each would be good for about 45 miles and 7000+. I'd like to do 2 so that WW50 isn't more of a shock to the system than it will inevitably be. Since the clock is ticking I'd like to do one soon (maybe Labor Day weekend), and the second one in early October. Flexible based on weather and plans of anyone interested. If a Cannell or other full day ride surfaces that would probably have to take the place of the second one, due to hall pass allocation. I'm also open to travel if someone else has another longer ride suggestion. Any interest?

I just took the commuter downtown (1 mile slight DH), and I realize I have no power left in my legs. Your ride last weekend with Laguna and Topanga back to back is badass. How do you feel today after yesterday’s ride? Personally, I’m in recovery mode for 5 days.

My recommendation to you is no more big climbing days for the week. Spin away the miles and get the lactic acid out of your legs, but save your power for showtime. I don’t think you’ll have any substantial gains in fitness if you do another medium to large ride this week, compared to the fatigue you will experience from overtraining.

 

[UPSed]

I just took the commuter downtown (1 mile slight DH), and I realize I have no power left in my legs. Your ride last weekend with Laguna and Topanga back to back is badass. How do you feel today after yesterday’s ride? Personally, I’m in recovery mode for 5 days.

My recommendation to you is no more big climbing days for the week. Spin away the miles and get the lactic acid out of your legs, but save your power for showtime. I don’t think you’ll have any substantial gains in fitness if you do another medium to large ride this week, compared to the fatigue you will experience from overtraining.

Agreed Triple D. A couple of relatively easy rides would be perfect. Me? I'm gonna walk 8-12 miles a day and hope for the best on Saturday.

 

[mtnbikej]

This ride has been cancelled do to the Fire and subsequent closures.

 

[DangerDirtyD]

Agreed Triple D. A couple of relatively easy rides would be perfect. Me? I'm gonna walk 8-12 miles a day and hope for the best on Saturday.

What’s the Saturday soup du jour?

 

[DangerDirtyD]

This ride has been cancelled do to the Fire and subsequent closures.

I thought Scan did recon in WW and it was open.

 

[buggravy]

I just took the commuter downtown (1 mile slight DH), and I realize I have no power left in my legs. Your ride last weekend with Laguna and Topanga back to back is badass. How do you feel today after yesterday’s ride? Personally, I’m in recovery mode for 5 days.

My recommendation to you is no more big climbing days for the week. Spin away the miles and get the lactic acid out of your legs, but save your power for showtime. I don’t think you’ll have any substantial gains in fitness if you do another medium to large ride this week, compared to the fatigue you will experience from overtraining.

I feel pretty much like business as usual today. I was wiped out last night though. The recovery from the Laguna/Santa Monicas double header from last week required more recovery, for sure.

And yeah, nothing crazy this week. Doing what I think will be a <15mile night ride on Wednesday, and that will be it until Saturday.

 

[mtnbikej]

I thought Scan did recon in WW and it was open.

He only did part of the ride.

 

[mountaingirl sara]

I thought Scan did recon in WW and it was open.

This is the latest email from WW50’s head guy Eric.

“And.... we are done. No go for 2020.
I have no confidence in what will or will not be open this weekend. What was opened last weekend is not open this weekend. Areas on closure maps have wide open gates. It's a toss up and for that reason and the safety of all riders, we will NOT be holding the WW50 in 2020.”

 

[UPSed]

What’s the Saturday soup du jour?

WW50 alternative.

 

[DangerDirtyD]

WW50 alternative.

You better keep it a secret or else it might not be as cool.

 

[mtnbikej]

You better keep it a secret or else it might not be as cool.

I'm working on an alternate death march for the WW50'ers

 

[Walleye]

This is the latest email from WW50’s head guy Eric.

“And.... we are done. No go for 2020.
I have no confidence in what will or will not be open this weekend. What was opened last weekend is not open this weekend. Areas on closure maps have wide open gates. It's a toss up and for that reason and the safety of all riders, we will NOT be holding the WW50 in 2020.”

Bummer! -& I stocked up on pickle juice this round, for nothing!

 

[herzalot]

I'm working on an alternate death march for the WW50'ers

Swing by my house for a water bottle refill!

 

[scan]

I thought Scan did recon in WW and it was open.

I bet the western part of it was closest to the approaching Bobcat fire, that's my guess. I rode the end at the top of blue ridge.

 

[mtnbikej]

Swing by my house for a water bottle refill!

I'll bring the whole clan.

 

[Walleye]

I bet the western part of it was closest to the approaching Bobcat fire, that's my guess. I rode the end at the top of blue ridge.

Fran, I read on WrightwoodCalif.com that there was a small fire (5 acres) near Fenner Sadddle on Fri./Sat. I'm guessing that prompted the FR closures, and Eric's termination of this year's event.

 

[scan]

Fran, I read on WrightwoodCalif.com that there was a small fire (5 acres) near Fenner Sadddle on Fri./Sat. I'm guessing that prompted the FR closures, and Eric's termination of this year's event.

Yep

 

[herzalot]

I'll bring the whole clan.

You’ll be close when you hit Mentally Sensitive.