Who's Riding Where???

[mike]

M*A*S*H from home tomorrow. No idea how far but I need to make up for 3 days off the bike.

Yes of course, You wouldn’t want to get, like, rested and completely recovered or something...

Tomorrow is Tuesday. I don’t yet have a reason to not spend hours on my bike scoping the melt out around Donner Pass.

 

[rossage]

around Donner Pass

Hole in the Ground is one of my favorites.
Happy scoping... Tahoe OG

 

[Cyclotourist]

I'm down in San Clemente for the next two weeks, and will be riding the SCSTs probably every day if things work out according to plan.
Hoping to take the boy out to do Whiting/Luge, Maple/Main/Motor, and maybe LCWP.
Tour guides and co-conspirators sought!

 

[herzalot]

I'm down in San Clemente for the next two weeks, and will be riding the SCSTs probably every day if things work out according to plan.
Hoping to take the boy out to do Whiting/Luge, Maple/Main/Motor, and maybe LCWP.
Tour guides and co-conspirators sought!

Hah! You arrive in my 'hood, and I take off for the east coast. Have fun out there. I understand the YT Mob have built some serious features out at SCST, so you can practice your gap jumps!

No Aliso while you are here?

 

[Redman]

I'm down in San Clemente for the next two weeks, and will be riding the SCSTs probably every day if things work out according to plan.
Hoping to take the boy out to do Whiting/Luge, Maple/Main/Motor, and maybe LCWP.
Tour guides and co-conspirators sought!

San Juan trail is right there as well. I'd hit that before any of the three you mentioned.

 

[Cyclotourist]

Hah! You arrive in my 'hood, and I take off for the east coast. Have fun out there. I understand the YT Mob have built some serious features out at SCST, so you can practice your gap jumps!

No Aliso while you are here?

Not in the stars!

I haven't been out to SCST since last summer, so will be interesting to see the difference. There was a lot of building going up behind the dog park then, but I didn't go investigate. Aliso/Laguno on the maybe list... so far away! If I'm going to drive that far, might as well do the Floop!!!

San Juan trail is right there as well. I'd hit that before any of the three you mentioned.

Tell me more... I don't know much/anything about it. https://www.mtbproject.com/trail/7020274/old-san-juan-trail

 

[Redman]

Not in the stars!

Tell me more... I don't know much/anything about it. https://www.mtbproject.com/trail/7020274/old-san-juan-trail

start with this....https://www.trailforks.com/trails/san-juan/

IMO Trailforks is way better than mtbproject.

I am sure others will chime in soon.

I'd say it's closer to SC than the other trails.
Definitely a challenging trail
depending on when you go, someone may be avail to guide.

 

[mike]

Hole in the Ground is one of my favorites.
Happy scoping... Tahoe OG

Thanks, pal. Been wanting to check out Warren Lake Trail – any intel? That cirque looks impressive on the map, but also like snow could be present on those slopes.

 

[rossage]

Thanks, pal. Been wanting to check out Warren Lake Trail – any intel? That cirque looks impressive on the map, but also like snow could be present on those slopes.

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Don't know that one but if it isn't buried under snow it's probably a good one.
I don't think I've ridden a bad trail along I-80 between Auburn and Reno.

 

[herzalot]

Aliso/Laguna on the maybe list... so far away! If I'm going to drive that far, might as well do the Floop!!!

Aliso is closer to San Clemente than Whiting or LCWP - or San Juan Trail for that matter.

 

[mike]

I'm leery of snow on Warren Lake Trail. New plan: Get a lift to Tahoe City in AM and ride the lower-elevation trails back up to Martis then down the north side. Option to take West Martis Creek Trail to west Truckee. Looks like 30+ miles with a good amount of climbing and unknown surface conditions.

Midweek Marauders, get it dunn!!!!!!!!!

 

[rossage]

I'm leery of snow on Warren Lake Trail. New plan: Get a lift to Tahoe City in AM and ride the lower-elevation trails back up to Martis then down the north side. Option to take West Martis Creek Trail to west Truckee. Looks like 30+ miles with a good amount of climbing and unknown surface conditions.

Midweek Marauders, get it dunn!!!!!!!!!

Dude! Meat Puppets!

 

[Cyclotourist]

Aliso is closer to San Clemente than Whiting or LCWP - or San Juan Trail for that matter.

You make a convincing argument! What's the best place to park, and recommended route? The patented three up three down?

 

[mike]

Dude! Meat Puppets!

Good post, brotherfromanothermother.

One of u costal locals help out CycloDave. I always parked at Top of the World and would include Car Wreck, Rock-It, Lynx and Meadows. But FWIW I have not ridden there in awhile.

 

[scan]

You make a convincing argument! What's the best place to park, and recommended route? The patented three up three down?

I m looking to ride Thursday somwhere

 

[Cyclotourist]

I m looking to ride Thursday somwhere

Let's ride!

 

[rossage]

Looking to ride Wednesday. I hear Chilao is in great shape...

 

[SnakeCharmer]

Looking to ride Wednesday. I hear Chilao is in great shape...

I have to work otherwise I would be there. Looking forward to hearing how it is. Enjoy!

 

[rossage]

I have to work otherwise I would be there. Looking forward to hearing how it is. Enjoy!

It's a maybe... Gotta see who else is going

 

[knucklebuster]

I'm down in San Clemente for the next two weeks, and will be riding the SCSTs probably every day if things work out according to plan.
Hoping to take the boy out to do Whiting/Luge, Maple/Main/Motor, and maybe LCWP.
Tour guides and co-conspirators sought!

I can show you around Aliso and/or LCWP tomorrow (Wed) morning if you'd like. I'd park at the Ranger Station off Alicia and Awma rd by the LDS. This is probably 20 minutes from SC depending on where you are. Start 8ish or could go earlier, it's starting to warm up. I'd suggest San Juan trail but I think it'll be hot (I guess you're used to that tho?)

 

[evdog]

Thanks, pal. Been wanting to check out Warren Lake Trail – any intel? That cirque looks impressive on the map, but also like snow could be present on those slopes.

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Looks interesting, those trails must have been added fairly recently. If you switch to satellite view and zoom in the imagery is from early season or heavy snow year and covers much of the trail. Imagery from higher up shows minimal coverage. Maybe the higher Basin Peak Trail will be clear given its west-facing aspect? Interested to see what you find. TF lists these as hiking-primary, which can be good or bad.

Have you ridden Grouse Ridge over near Emigrant Gap? It's not too far away from you and would be well worth a day trip.

 

[Cyclotourist]

I can show you around Aliso and/or LCWP tomorrow (Wed) morning if you'd like. I'd park at the Ranger Station off Alicia and Awma rd by the LDS. This is probably 20 minutes from SC depending on where you are. Start 8ish or could go earlier, it's starting to warm up. I'd suggest San Juan trail but I think it'll be hot (I guess you're used to that tho?)

I'll probably die from not being on a bike for two weeks, but sounds good!!! I'll confirm further on, after I ride this morning!

 

[knucklebuster]

I'll probably die from not being on a bike for two weeks, but sounds good!!! I'll confirm further on, after I ride this morning!

No worries, I'm not a fast climber, perpetual social pace. Can do as many loops as you (or I) can stand. Worth going up to Top of the world once for sure. Otherwise figure it out as we go.

 

[SnakeCharmer]

Looking for a Dawn Patrol meet up in my area, Northern LACO for Saturday. Gotta bday party to get to by mid day so gotta blast off early.

 

[Luis]

It's a maybe... Gotta see who else is going

Sorry, working Wednesday. Off Saturday though

 

[rossage]

Sorry, working Wednesday. Off Saturday though

Last chance to ride Wednesday - Thursday before OC fair starts

 

[mtbMike]

Last chance to ride Wednesday - Thursday before OC fair starts

....and what do you do at the Fair?

 

[Fueledbyex8]

Looking to ride Wednesday. I hear Chilao is in great shape...

Let me know if you go Ross? On Wednesday!

 

[rossage]

@mtbMike

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[Cyclotourist]

No worries, I'm not a fast climber, perpetual social pace. Can do as many loops as you (or I) can stand. Worth going up to Top of the world once for sure. Otherwise figure it out as we go.

I survived a full two hours at the SCSTs, so am now ready for anything!!!