Noble Cyn

[LLPoolJ]

I am on vacation and will be in El Centro visiting my brother. I want to ride Noble Cyn. Is riding it alone advisable and how long will it take on avg? I ride at a descent pace and am a strongish climer.

 

[SoCal_Rider]

It can be done alone. Just be cautious of warm weather. The last climb on the way down can get hot and suck the life out of you. I've seen 100+ deg but in the open sun. I ride it alone often but have my wife pick me up at the bottom.

The downhill from Sunrise Highway takes about 1 hr without any stopping if you know what you're doing. A strong first timer will be more like 1.5-2 hrs. The climb back up is a bitch. Figure another 2 hrs to get back to the top. You could also do it the other way starting with the climb. Pick your poison.

 

[LLPoolJ]

Thanks, I plan on climbing 1st. Info was what I was looking for.

 

[~JB~]

Here is a gpx file of a climb up from the lower noble trail head. I imported into Google Earth to view the route.

[GPX=27346;10]GPX Viewer[/GPX]

 

[LLPoolJ]

Thanks

 

[Fijirob]

Make sure you hit Alpine Beer Company after the ride. Awesome beer and food.

 

[LLPoolJ]

Not an alcohol drinker but food sounds good.

 

[LLPoolJ]

That trail was no joke. Challenge around every corner. 3.5hr round trip. Can't wait to do it again.

 

[~JB~]

Which route did you take? Climbed? Shuttled?

 

[mtnbikej]

That trail was no joke. Challenge around every corner. 3.5hr round trip. Can't wait to do it again.

Chunkfest'orama

 

[LLPoolJ]

Climbed the road to Sunrise from Pine Valley then to Noble Cyn trail. And yes Chunky to say the least, but I like that.

 

[mike]

Solo rider wins again.

 

[pdqmach26]

Climbed the road to Sunrise from Pine Valley then to Noble Cyn trail. And yes Chunky to say the least, but I like that.

The best part was the trails are in great condition and no riders on the weekdays! Did Noble, Indian Creek and Pine Mt. yesterday. Alpine beer afterwards. What a good time.

 

[evdog]

Yeah, next time I'd suggest doing the Tour de Noble route if you climb all the way up. At the Oak tree on Pine Creek Rd keep going straight onto dirt road, then up Indian Creek Tr, down Pinball, up to Noble, a loop around the Laguna, then drop Noble.

MTB Bill has map, GPS track and description on his site. Been quite awhile since I've done that loop.

 

[LLPoolJ]

Yeah, next time I'd suggest doing the Tour de Noble route if you climb all the way up. At the Oak tree on Pine Creek Rd keep going straight onto dirt road, then up Indian Creek Tr, down Pinball, up to Noble, a loop around the Laguna, then drop Noble.

MTB Bill has map, GPS track and description on his site. Been quite awhile since I've done that loop.

Thanks for that advice, short on time but wanted more.

 

[LLPoolJ]

Received a parting gift from this beautiful place. A rash on my belt line that will hang around for about 21 days. Mountain bikes rule!

 

[mtnbikej]

Received a parting gift from this beautiful place. A rash on my belt line that will hang around for about 21 days. Mountain bikes rule!

Yeah there might just be a little bit of poison oak out there.

 

[LLPoolJ]

I was not paying attention, due to the fun factor.

 

[LLPoolJ]

How do I only have blisters on non exposed areas, including my gadget? Itchy wiener is not a fun experience.

 

[Sidewalk]

This could get interesting, this itchy weiner talk.

 

[doublewide]

This could get interesting, this itchy weiner talk.

I sure hope it's not still itching almost a year later......

 

[Sidewalk]

I sure hope it's not still itching almost a year later......

Then, why does he keep asking?