Mars / 5-Deer ride Fri Jan-17th

Willi-D

Willi-D

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This is a classic 20 mile figure eight loop we used to do back in the day. Friday (or any other weekday) is best for this ride as the foot traffic on SOT on weekends takes all the fun out of it.

Anyhow; starts at Bouquet Canyon Rd and Leona Divide (fire road). There is plenty of parking at the start.

Basic ride: Begin with a 5 mile climb up the fire road then jump on the trail for a fast twisty bermy narrow 7 mile ST descent. Then climb up SOT to Sierra Pelona ridge to hit 5-Deer trailhead. from the bottom of 5-Deer take martingdale rd (ST and doubletrack) back to SOT then back to ride start.

There are plenty of options to make this ride shorter/longer/easier/harder. route will depend on who shows up.
 
Next Friday? I may be able to do this. What SOT? I havent ridden 5 deer in a looong time...is it back up to good condition?
 
I am thinking of taking next week off. If so I will be there. It's been a long time since I've been up that way.
 
5-Deer is rough in parts and slightly overgrown in parts but totally rideable and fun as always! SOT is well... SOT.

I hear there is a ST trail from Sierra Pelona motorway that goes back down to Lincoln Crest at Bouquet (other side of the street from our start point) I can see it on google earth but I think I'll go check it out this Saturday. If it's rideable and any good it would be a better way to end the ride.

So the ride start can be reached from Either end of Bouquet canyon. If you live in SCV or Valencia it's probably fastest/easiest to go up Bouquet - the ride start is on the left side of the road just at the top before you go down hill toward Leona Valley. If you're coming from LA, prolly best to take 14 Fwy North, get off at Palmdale Blvd. Head West (left) from the fwy. Turn Left on Bouquet canyon about 5 miles up. The turnout/ride start is on right at the top of the hill.

https://maps.google.com/maps?daddr=....305663&sspn=0.00212,0.004115&t=h&mra=mr&z=19
 
Willi-D said:
I'm thinking an 8AM start but I'm flexible. Would like to roll no later than 9 though.
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8 a.m. sounds good. Just make the call and we will be there.
 
Let's plan to meet at 8AM. Meet at intersection of Bouquet Canyon and Leona Divide fireroad. Roll no later than 8:30

Can I get a roll call?

It appears the following people are coming:
-Me
-Mikie
-UPS (Special) Ed
-Ryan (local palmdalian)

Possibles:
-DaveO
-Scan
-Doug Kubler

Will be fun - there are a couple singletracks we can explore at the end of the ride if we have the legs and desire.
 
Updated attendance list

It appears the following people are coming:
-Me
-Mikie
-UPS (Special) Ed

Possibles:
-DaveO
-Scan
-Ryan (local palmdalian)
-Doogie aka Hill^Billy???
 
What!?!?
Possibly Joe Mac
I think scan decided to do Skyline in Big Bear, I was going to go but that's just too far for this time of year. Rather go in Spring...
What happen to scottay?
 
well H^B then stop lurking and chime in :lol:

I'm still at work right now (7:19PM) yuck! I will be there by 8AM tomorrow. If anyone gets lost or late or whatever, call me on my cell at
661-406-3701

see you there tomorrow!
 
I'll be there. I'm assuming that we are meeting at the Bouquet Summit...
Cell/Text Six Six One Two One Two One Five Seven Four
 
yes bouquet summit. this should be pretty interesting as I haven't ridden some of this stuff for a couple years !
 
Got home close to midnight. Couldn't pull myself out of bed early enough. Looking forward to RR and possibly getting out on this ride soon. Guess I'll just do the old go to..Tapia
 
DaveO said:
Got home close to midnight. Couldn't pull myself out of bed early enough. Looking forward to RR and possibly getting out on this ride soon. Guess I'll just do the old go to..Tapia
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Sorry you couldn't make it! Have to say you totally Bahhhhhlew it :( ! It was AWESOME! Willi-D's ride report here: <a class="postlink-local" href="http://www.imtbtrails.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=1071" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">viewtopic.php?f=11&t=1071</a>
 
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