Black Star to Golf Ball

[Faust29]

With no other takers, Mtnbikej and I are meeting at 5:15. To freeze.

Ride Name: Black Star to Golf Ball
When: Wednesday, December 7
Time: 6:00 PM
Where: Peltzer's Tree Farm on Black Star Canyon Road
Ride Description or Details:
Up and Down in the cold. I may be the guy in the balaclava.
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Meet Location: Peltzer's Tree Farm
Skill Level: Intermediate
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Anticipated Mileage: 17
Elevation Gain: 2200+
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[Runs with Scissors]

I would but the pesky job precludes it.

 

[mtnbikej]

Brrrrrrrrrrrrrr..........

High of 60.......low of 37.

Gonna be ccccccccccccooooooollllllldddddd.

Perhaps....but most likely.

 

[Grego]

Work Christmas party, otherwise... Hopefully next time.

 

[mike]

Looks like great conditions. I wish...

 

[Cisco Roots]

If I lived closer I would definitely come out! I'm going to make a point to hit some OC trails this month, I promise!

 

[Faust29]

If I lived closer I would definitely come out! I'm going to make a point to hit some OC trails this month, I promise!

I'll be doing the Black Star- Motorway and Maple Springs- Motorway loops quite a bit... Let me know when you can get down this way and how much you're looking for.

 

[mtnbikej]

I'll be doing the Black Star- Motorway and Maple Springs- Motorway loops quite a bit... Let me know when you can get down this way and how much you're looking for.

Both on the same day.....quite a bit.

 

[sir crashalot]

Any chance of a later start?

 

[Faust29]

Any chance of a later start?

I could go back to 6:30, but that's about as far as I can go... Would that help?

 

[Faust29]

Both on the same day.....quite a bit.

That was on the menu before my chicken wing binge! Today I was just happy to clear Starr Rise...

 

[mtnbikej]

That was on the menu before my chicken wing binge! Today I was just happy to clear Starr Rise...

I'm not saying tomorrow....but in a few weeks when you loose that baby chicken fat....it will be back on the menu.

 

[sir crashalot]

I could go back to 6:30, but that's about as far as I can go... Would that help?

Probably not, sorry. Maybe another time.

 

[mtnbikej]

If you get no other takers....wanna move up the time a little?

 

[Faust29]

If you get no other takers....wanna move up the time a little?

What'cha thinking?

 

[mtnbikej]

5:00-5:30

Anything to avoid the already cold temps.

 

[Faust29]

Sounds good...

 

[sir crashalot]

Oh, did u mean 6 PM? Thought u meant am.

 

[Cougar]

Military time can be soooooo useful...

 

[Runs with Scissors]

J's military time is zero dark thirty.

 

[Faust29]

With no other takers, Mtnbikej and I are meeting at 5:15...

 

[DangerDirtyD]

Now this is interesting to me...It seems like OC MTB rides in the Cleveland National Forest/Santa Ana Mountains are forsaken, be it the gravel grinds or the crazy sh!t (here's to you @mike with your intrepid missions). However, mention a ride anywhere within the City (Quail Hill), County (Aliso/Wood Canyon, LCWP), or State (Crystal Cove) Parks, and it's gangbusters all around!

 

[mtnbikej]

Now this is interesting to me...It seems like OC MTB rides in the Cleveland National Forest/Santa Ana Mountains are forsaken, be it the gravel grinds or the crazy sh!t (here's to you @mike with your intrepid missions). However, mention a ride anywhere within the City (Quail Hill), County (Aliso/Wood Canyon, LCWP), or State (Crystal Cove) Parks, and it's gangbusters all around!

Think it has more to do with timing. Cold evening rides in the SA's require a certain dedication....or serious lack of smarts. Weekend rides always get more rider traffic.

Then you have to look at the one posting the rides. People have a perceived notion of what my ride is going to be like....right or wrong.

 

[Faust29]

Now this is interesting to me...It seems like OC MTB rides in the Cleveland National Forest/Santa Ana Mountains are forsaken, be it the gravel grinds or the crazy sh!t (here's to you @mike with your intrepid missions). However, mention a ride anywhere within the City (Quail Hill), County (Aliso/Wood Canyon, LCWP), or State (Crystal Cove) Parks, and it's gangbusters all around!

I won't take it personally... I only threw it out there, because there might be the occasional crazy soul who wants to tag along on a fire road grinder in the cold. And if I post it, it makes me get out there, and not bail on my own ride. Like mtnbikej says, this one isn't for everyone. By next week, I should be ready to get back to the Motorway night runs... Aside from the cold, that is probably a more appealing run.

Now excuse me while I look for my balaclava and sheepskin mittens.

 

[herzalot]

Now this is interesting to me...It seems like OC MTB rides in the Cleveland National Forest/Santa Ana Mountains are forsaken, be it the gravel grinds or the crazy sh!t (here's to you @mike with your intrepid missions). However, mention a ride anywhere within the City (Quail Hill), County (Aliso/Wood Canyon, LCWP), or State (Crystal Cove) Parks, and it's gangbusters all around!

I think there are more IMTBers prowling the CNF and the Santa Ana mts. than playing in Aliso or LCWP. Look at how many Black Star, Harding, Maple Springs, Skyline, Holy Jim, Main Divide, Trabuco, Silverado Motorway, Hagador, Sierra, Santiago, Modjeska, STT etc posts there are. Comparatively, 87% of the Aliso posts are from one guy.

 

[Fanatic]

Now this is interesting to me...It seems like OC MTB rides in the Cleveland National Forest/Santa Ana Mountains are forsaken, be it the gravel grinds or the crazy sh!t (here's to you @mike with your intrepid missions). However, mention a ride anywhere within the City (Quail Hill), County (Aliso/Wood Canyon, LCWP), or State (Crystal Cove) Parks, and it's gangbusters all around!

I am ready to start night riding Aliso or Laguna. I am off work Thursday nights.

 

[Andy]

I am ready to start night riding Aliso or Laguna. I am off work Thursday nights.

The parks close at sunset. Just sayin'

 

[Fanatic]

The parks close at sunset. Just sayin'

Dang...I keep forgetting. Sorry to derail the thread. How did the ride to the golf ball go?

 

[Faust29]

Dang...I keep forgetting. Sorry to derail the thread. How did the ride to the golf ball go?

As Andy says above, the national forest is the only legal night riding around here...

It went well... And chilly. Not so bad on the way up, but it was cold coming back down. Nothing technical, but it's a good nighttime fire road workout. I'm trying to get my legs and lungs back after 3 weeks off the bike.

I'll probably post a night ride for Maple Springs- Motorway some time next week.

 

[Cornholio]

I need lights and I'll start joining these. Hoping to hit BS to Motorway this Saturday to see how my legs are with so little time on the bike lately. Hopefully hanging Christmas lights and walking around the Long Beach Aquarium kept me in shape!