Southern California - Santiago Truck Trail ride, Saturday

My Mt Bike has been getting neglected lately.
So,
On Saturday I'm planning on riding Santiago truck trail.
This is in So Orange county, near the end of El Toro rd.
It starts at the top of Madjesca grade, and is a truck trail that
has reverted back to mostly single track.
It is apx 8 Miles up, and a fun 8 miles back down.
One of my favorite rides, not a beginner trail, but anyone with marginal skills should be able to do it.
I will be riding at 9am, and will be returning around 12-1p.

anyone care to join me?

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r149/ddrew12/madjeskatooldcampSept05004.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r149/ddrew12/madjeskatooldcampSept05001.jpg

Oooohhhhh I wish I could join you! Another mtb ride that I can't do. :( Have fun!!!

I ain't doing crap and would love to take the mtb out Sat. I'll have to see about a sitter though. I'll say maybe for now.

I ain't doing crap and would love to take the mtb out Sat. I'll have to see about a sitter though. I'll say maybe for now.

That would be great. Let's see if you can make it happen!
This is a really good ride....

I may be able to make this. Where are you parking and meeting at?

Anyone care to join me?
Here is a link to the ride.
Parking is just before the gate, on the side of the road. It's free to park. There is plenty of parking, but to be safe be sure to pay attention to the No parking signs.


http://www.geoladders.com/show_route.php?from_top=1&route_id=90

I can give directions from just about anywhere.
Let me know, I would like to have another BF person join me!
:)

I'll be joining you. May be alittle cool in the mornning. It should be a fun ride.

I'll be joining you. May be alittle cool in the mornning. It should be a fun ride.


Good deal.
You know how to get there ok? Didn't ask, so I'm guessing so.
Look for the Black Intense.

Yeah, I know how to get there.....just wasn't sure of the parking there. I'll be on my ti hardtail.

Checked the weather report and it may be windy too.

sorry, I'm taking my little boy to gymboree instead Sat.

we should put something together for the next weekend. I need to scout some of the trails out here and get you guys to come out. I've kinda had a hankering to do Chino again sometime now that I am in a little better shape.

Hmmmm.

thoughts?

sorry, I'm taking my little boy to gymboree instead Sat.

we should put something together for the next weekend. I need to scout some of the trails out here and get you guys to come out. I've kinda had a hankering to do Chino again sometime now that I am in a little better shape.

Hmmmm.

thoughts?


Yeah, Tomorrow may be windy. But I'm gonna give it a shot as it's only 15 or so miles from the house.

And Bill, Next week would be good. Your in what, Riverside? hhmm.. let me see whats out that way.

Yeah, Tomorrow may be windy. But I'm gonna give it a shot as it's only 15 or so miles from the house.

And Bill, Next week would be good. Your in what, Riverside? hhmm.. let me see whats out that way.
On geoladders I have seen stuff about good trails near Perris lake and in Sycamore canyon (Riverside county sycamore canyon-off of the 15) but have never been to either. There is also Fontana where Jsigone has tried to put rides together before @ southridge park.

On geoladders I have seen stuff about good trails near Perris lake and in Sycamore canyon (Riverside county sycamore canyon-off of the 15) but have never been to either. There is also Fontana where Jsigone has tried to put rides together before @ southridge park.


Is this the Sycamore canyon your talking about?

http://www.mountainbikebill.com/SycamoreCanyon.htm

I believe this is the local trail for Jsigone.
It looks good, and I am determined to try new trails!
Oh, and try and train for my first century, ( road, not MTB :D )

http://www.dirtworld.com/trails/trail.asp?id=13253&trail_name=Sycamore%20Canyon%20Park%20Mountain%20Bike%20Trail
nope, this is the sycamore canyon. What are you going to do as your first century? I wanna do one...

http://www.dirtworld.com/trails/trail.asp?id=13253&trail_name=Sycamore%20Canyon%20Park%20Mountain%20Bike%20Trail
nope, this is the sycamore canyon. What are you going to do as your first century? I wanna do one...


Took me quite a while to find this. But is this the park?
Have you been there before? Is it a local ride for you?

I'm not sure on the century. I still need to get up above 40 miles on the road bike. Now that I ahve a speedo, I will hopefully know how much I'm riding.
I want to try a 65 mile or so around here. Have one figured out, just need the time, if I only had more time!!

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r149/ddrew12/Sycamoreparkriversideca.jpg

that looks like it. haven't been there but from the directions i can see its about 20 min from my house.

Great ride today on the Santiago Truck Trail with Drew12.

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p250/wonged1/Santiago/dan1.jpg

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p250/wonged1/Santiago/dan2.jpg

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p250/wonged1/Santiago/dan3.jpg

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p250/wonged1/Santiago/dan4.jpg

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p250/wonged1/Santiago/santiago1.jpg

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p250/wonged1/Santiago/santiago2.jpg

We met a 70 year old rider training for the Warrior Society Counting Coup event this coming March.
http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p250/wonged1/Santiago/rider70.jpg

Yes it was a really good ride. Thanks for showing up Mtblurkr!
Not much wind, a little cool but nice. My legs are a little shaky now, but it's worth it!
Hey, where's the pics of you?

looks like you guys had fun. beautiful views. nice pics, ed.

A couple of more.

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p250/wonged1/Santiago/dan5.jpg

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p250/wonged1/Santiago/ed1.jpg

looks like you guys had fun. beautiful views. nice pics, ed.
Thanks. Sorry you couldn't make it today Billy....there will be more rides.

Nice pics MTBLurker! Is that last guy in the blue, the 70 year old guy?:D

Looks like I missed a good ride, wish I was there!!!

Sycamore Canyon up in Riverside is a bit of climb on the front end. Some buddies did it and told me about it, for I was suppose to go but had to flake out on them.

Sycamore Canyon here in San Diego is completly different beast. It has some of the modt diverse trails from the mild hearted fire roads to steep rock garden single tracks. IF any of you are willing to drive from LA/OC to the SD version of Syc Canyon, I'd love to give you the tour of the canyon and narrow creek bed single tracks.

Nice pics MTBLurker! Is that last guy in the blue, the 70 year old guy?:D
No he isn't, but he feels like it sometimes.:D

Looks like I missed a good ride, wish I was there!!!

Sycamore Canyon up in Riverside is a bit of climb on the front end. Some buddies did it and told me about it, for I was suppose to go but had to flake out on them.

Sycamore Canyon here in San Diego is completly different beast. It has some of the modt diverse trails from the mild hearted fire roads to steep rock garden single tracks. IF any of you are willing to drive from LA/OC to the SD version of Syc Canyon, I'd love to give you the tour of the canyon and narrow creek bed single tracks.


I'm game for a drive to Sycamore in SD.
Maybe the weekend of the 20th?
Anyone else care to do this?

Now that looks awesome!!!!
Note to self - get a mtn bike ;)

Now that looks awesome!!!!
Note to self - get a mtn bike ;)

I may have one you can try....

And a couple of more.
http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p250/wonged1/Santiago/dan6.jpg

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p250/wonged1/Santiago/santiago3.jpg

Now that looks awesome!!!!
Note to self - get a mtn bike ;)

It's good stuff man.

I did a few loops at Whiting this weekend. I still can't clean that Mustard Rd. climb to Four Corners. Must. ride. more.

Wow, those pics are cool. I did this trail once, many years back and I really enjoyed it. I would love to do it again.

I read this thread too late though. If you plan on doing it again, I'll join ya'. I'm not the fastest rider, but I can crawl along just fine.

Wow, those pics are cool. I did this trail once, many years back and I really enjoyed it. I would love to do it again.

I read this thread too late though. If you plan on doing it again, I'll join ya'. I'm not the fastest rider, but I can crawl along just fine.



this is a good ride I do every month or two.
will post before the next run!
Oh, I'm not fast either, but get there!

let me know next time you head out there, I'm game for a new ride. I want to ride this weekend but unsure WHERE and what I want to ride.

let me know next time you head out there, I'm game for a new ride. I want to ride this weekend but unsure WHERE and what I want to ride.


I'm also not sure what to ride this weekend. I would really like to do a 50-60 mile Road.
that would be my longest yet, and probably pretty well kick my A**.

But then, I'm game for this same ride, or even goin' to Sycamore canyon by you.

Any ideas? ( oh, and please don't say a century, I'm not ready yet!).

no century, my legs and lungs aren't ready yet, I'm trying to get some miles in so I can do that 200k ride on the 20th. I'm sure I'm not ready for it but I'll attempt it anyways.

If you want to try Sycamore down here, I'm game to ride that. Nothing as super fun as Aliso but there's a few fun/scary stuff at Syc and we can get some good miles in.

Or we can ride Aliso again, but switch is up ALOT. Like Climb Meadows, Down Mathes, UP Rock It, Down Lynx, Up Chola, Down Rock It and hit Coyote to Dripping cave. Would be one hell of a ride!!!!!

Iduno.....

no century, my legs and lungs aren't ready yet, I'm trying to get some miles in so I can do that 200k ride on the 20th. I'm sure I'm not ready for it but I'll attempt it anyways.

If you want to try Sycamore down here, I'm game to ride that. Nothing as super fun as Aliso but there's a few fun/scary stuff at Syc and we can get some good miles in.

Or we can ride Aliso again, but switch is up ALOT. Like Climb Meadows, Down Mathes, UP Rock It, Down Lynx, Up Chola, Down Rock It and hit Coyote to Dripping cave. Would be one hell of a ride!!!!!

Iduno.....


aliso is nice, but I'd like to change it up a little.
HHmmm.... let's see...

know any other cool trails up there?????

know any other cool trails up there?????



here is what I ride in OC;

Santiago Trk Trail ( 18 mile out and back , 9 up which means 9 down)
El Moro ( lots of fire road, some good single track. )
Aliso woods ( well, we all know this!)
O'neil park ( fire road/singletrack many creek crossing, fairly level)
Whiting ranch ( really good, but dang it's short )
Bell View trail ( rolling fire road, no single track, goes from Santa Margarita to Caspers Wilderness )
Chino Hills ( mostly fire road)

There must be something I forgot...

flip a coin

I think I'm going to stay local this weekend......

I think I'm going to stay local this weekend......


With temp in the high 50's this weekend, I may just opt for a fairly short local also.