Yeager Mesa, Wed 3/21

[Cornholio]

Thanks guys, didn’t mean to come off as a wimp but holding people back can be stressful in itself... but I know this is the right crew to hit this with. Gonna lay off cheeseburgers this week and get my body ready!

 

[Andy]

I'm over my head... And will probably walk a lot. I still want to see it, though. mike won't bite your head off for walking or taking our time going up the mountain.

And with how loose Trabuco is right now, I'll walk more of the uphill than I did the last time.

Room for one more?

 

[sir crashalot]

Ha, didnt mean to change everyones plans, but i do appreciate it. I better commit now, haha. Corn if wednesday doesnt work for you you and mike go on tues and ill still go on wed! but hope wed works for everyone. Dont worry Corn, this group is way chill. You and me will be fighting over who the boat anchor will be! and i certainly cant ride all of yeager. Gotta do it at least once a year though.
My one caveat is i cant do a super early start, 830 0r so would be good.

 

[mike]

@Andy, of course! Steve, yes!!

Gary, oh, no...no going back now!!!!!! WEDNESDAY!!!

One joy of this ride is the manageable distance. You don't need to be in a hurry. In fact, if you take the climb slowly with plenty of breaks, you'll have more energy for fun on the descent. That's my plan. Anyone who wants to haul ass up or down certainly can, but I'll be milking it.

Never had more than 4 in a Yeager group...looking like midweek party ride bliss!!!!!!!!!!

 

[mike]

10am at the Holy Jim lot, sound good?

Give yourself :40 to ride from the Wash if that's your plan. Driving in takes longer than one thinks; allot :25 for that.

Pipe up if any issues...

 

[sir crashalot]

How about 9?

 

[mike]

How about 9?

You guys decide. I can do any.

 

[knucklebuster]

Yeah @Andy !

Just a fyi for the crew.... @mike , your invite says ~4 hours total, I've never done the loop less than 4.5 including breaks and had a couple times around 6 hours (may have been some flats/mechanicals involved). And of course the cold beverages at the end...

I'm fine with 9am start

 

[Cornholio]

I’m good with either..

Need to get my cooler back from a friend so I can bring some barley pops for post ride.

 

[Andy]

9 or 10 works for me

 

[mike]

9am Wed 3/21 it is!

Maximum sweeper time 4.75 hours!

 

[mike]

Dear @Mikie, it would be sa-weet if you could update the thread title to reflect the day change. It's on Wed 3/21 now. Thanks if ya can, buddy, I know you're steppin'

 

[rossage]

Still on the radar...

 

[kioti]

USFS just sent out a memo that all Forest gates will be closed, including Holy Jim, possibly through the weekend. As usual, foot and mtb access still legal.

Carry on.

 

[Faust29]

Hmmm... I was going to be lazy and drive in. Sounds like I'm pedaling now.

 

[mike]

Dear @Mikie, it would be sa-weet if you could update the thread title to reflect the day change. It's on Wed 3/21 now. Thanks if ya can, buddy, I know you're steppin'

@Mikie, thanks taking time to change the date in the thread title. The day also changed – it should be Wednesday. TIA if you can...

 

[sir crashalot]

as of now wunderground predicting 1" tues-wed! safe bet gate will be closed.

 

[Mikie]

@Mikie, thanks taking time to change the date in the thread title. The day also changed – it should be Wednesday. TIA if you can...

Wowtch! Goes to show you how out of it my work / life schedule is. What year is it?

 

[Luis]

Still on the radar...

Added to my radar as well. If I can kick this flu crapola by this weekend, then I should be good to go for the 21st.

 

[mtnbikej]

Perhaps......depends on whether my schedule opens up or not.

 

[mike]

Could be some crew! We'd be crazy to not take a minute to knock down the rain rut that tends to show up in that one spot.

As @sir crashalot warned, there appears to be .8 inches of precip forecast for the Tue/Wed system. Maybe a fizzler, but worth keeping an eye on...

 

[Cornholio]

Hopefully I have my bike back by Wednesday, todays ride destroyed it to say the least and it’s gonna need a full tear down, shock/fork service, possibly dropper and maybe new BB.

http://www.imtbtrails.com/forum/threads/i-rode-my-bike-today.2149/page-376#post-123523

 

[mtnbikej]

Soooooooooo @mike

What's the outlook on this?

 

[Luis]

I’m out. Still battling this cold that won’t go away.

 

[mike]

I’ll be at the Trabuco Cr Rd gate at 8:30 in the AM for anyone driving in. See ya there, don’t be late!

 

[mike]

Bummer, Luis. Get well, buddy.

 

[sir crashalot]

Sooooo, is anyone else going? Im still in...forecast looks good as of now

 

[knucklebuster]

I’m out. Still battling this cold that won’t go away.

I had it 3 weeks ago, got a z pac from the doc, it went away and now it's back, but not as bad, so far. Good choice to cool your jets and kick it so you can get out there again sooner. Having said that...

Sooooo, is anyone else going? Im still in...forecast looks good as of now

If it's not raining and I don't feel too sneezy/runny/crappy, I plan to park at the FS gate around 8am and get started. There is xx% chance that I turn around before MD, but hoping for elevated energy and reduced gravity resistance to do the whole thing with ya'll.

 

[Cornholio]

Still gonna try depending on how my baby girl does tonight. Just mounted my new tire in case the stars align.

 

[pperrelle]

Still gonna try depending on how my baby girl does tonight. Just mounted my new tire in case the stars align.

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The bike looks a little different than it did on Saturday.