Hellacious Ride 2018

mtnbikej said:
I tell you.....those who refuse to get up early every once in a while.....miss out on some pretty fun times.
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The earlier the better! When I was in the Army, if you could see daylight when you woke up, you were doing something wrong! :) Heck... today it was black at 5:30 AM with just a little color on the horizon. 5:30 isn't "early".

This ride is too big for my britches, but I look forward to seeing the after-ride reports!
 
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Redman said:
Soooooo tempting. These numbers are definitely beyond my current reach. However, this ride is not for 5-1/2 weeks. I got time to up my game.
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Route and ride profile:

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I soo wanna do this ride... my main hesitations are moving into new home Oct 19th weekend and my slow pace climbing especially on longer rides. I'm sure i can follow everyone's dust on the DH sections but i am "Tortuga Especial" on the climbs.

Will that strava route be the official route? My thinking is no matter how slow i am, i can always just keep chugging along following the gps tracks.

How do you guys sort out the shuttling logistics?
 
Dirtrider.... said:
I soo wanna do this ride... my main hesitations are moving into new home Oct 19th weekend and my slow pace climbing especially on longer rides. I'm sure i can follow everyone's dust on the DH sections but i am "Tortuga Especial" on the climbs.

Will that strava route be the official route? My thinking is no matter how slow i am, i can always just keep chugging along following the gps tracks.

How do you guys sort out the shuttling logistics?
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I'll sort out the shuttle when it gets closer and i have a solid headcount.

The route I posted is the route. The only variation would be about 1/4 mile extra if you want to bag Morton Peak, and that is just out and back.
 
mtnbikej said:
I'll sort out the shuttle when it gets closer and i have a solid headcount.

The route I posted is the route. The only variation would be about 1/4 mile extra if you want to bag Morton Peak, and that is just out and back.
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Morton Peak is 100% worth it if the tower is open.

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Your route also skips some SART singletrack right after the A.O. post office:
https://www.strava.com/routes/15532167
It's a fun little segment of the SART.
 
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Redman said:
Soooooo tempting. These numbers are definitely beyond my current reach. However, this ride is not for 5-1/2 weeks. I got time to up my game.
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Don't think of it as 4500 feet of climbing. Think of it as 10,000 feet of DH. :D

And... I just reread the write up from last time. No XC tires for me this time. I can imagine how dry it is this year up there... This is going to be a day for the Minion to come out and play. And new brake pads and rotors all the way around. :thumbsup:
 
Jason,
u know about the sugarloaf (not to the peak but to )wildhorse meadows route to SART, then hell ride route to Redlands? what ya think is harder/more elevation? 7 oaks might be shorter/steeper.. wildhorse might be more scenic.. never been on wild horse.. been on 7 oaks.. down from skyline...

umm.. so many trails still to be had...
 
konakc said:
Jason,
u know about the sugarloaf (not to the peak but to )wildhorse meadows route to SART, then hell ride route to Redlands? what ya think is harder/more elevation? 7 oaks might be shorter/steeper.. wildhorse might be more scenic.. never been on wild horse.. been on 7 oaks.. down from skyline...

umm.. so many trails still to be had...
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Haven't been on Wildhorse. I'm gonna stick with my route as I already know what is expected.
 
Wild horse is great, but you have to get up there somehow. It is often possible to shuttle it but it takes a while. It is not a bad climb. But to start in Big bear and climb up becomes a very big day. Especially if going up and over Sugarloaf. That is some very tough HAB at elevation
 
I looked at profiles and decided I'm going to aim for Wildhorse Meadow via Heart Bar Camp. I have some unfinished business on that route. Shorter shuttle, more singletrack, less climbing, sub-alpine, more DH. Zilla, I'll try to talk you into this route if I get the green light. Quality new dirt is easy on the eyes and group-friendly.
 
DangerDirtyD said:
I looked at profiles and decided I'm going to aim for Wildhorse Meadow via Heart Bar Camp. I have some unfinished business on that route. Shorter shuttle, more singletrack, less climbing, sub-alpine, more DH. Zilla, I'll try to talk you into this route if I get the green light. Quality new dirt is easy on the eyes and group-friendly.
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I like my route....something special about starting in Big Bear Village and ending in Redlands.
 
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