Southern California - Grassy Hollow June 23

This Saturday I plan on riding from Red Box on Angeles Crest ,40ish miles to Grassy Hollow Visitor Center near Big Pines and back. There are several extended climbs of 6-7 miles summiting Dawson Saddle out and back at Elev.7910 I was just up there yesterday, the road to Dawson and over the other side is freshly paved and CLOSED to cars.:) You must experience climbing and decending on a brand new asphalt pavement. Sweet. This is a very challenging but rewarding ride with 9000 ft of climbing. The views looking out into the Mojavie are wonderful. Water is available only at Newcombs Ranch and at the turn around at Grassy Hollow which is a beautiful spot among the pines. I called up there today and the visitor center will definitly be open on Saturday and they do have running water but no food. Its 25 miles of mountains between Newcombs and GH so I take a third bottle and its fine. Its always much cooler up there so I've never had problems with water. Yesterday is was kinda chilly up there and when I went down to GMR it was hot as the heck.
I plan on leaving at 8am from the parking lot at Red Box which is where the road to Mt. Wilson cuts off from A.C. Its about 30 minutes up to Red Box by car from Foothill and the 2. An Adventure Pass is also needed to park in the ANF, those can be bought for $5 at the Shell Station at the bottom or some sporting goods stores around town. I would welcome some company, there is nothing too steep just lots of it. :D

I would love to do it, but I'm riding the Grand Tour Double on 6/23. Have fun and be safe up there!

I would love to do it, but I'm riding the Grand Tour Double on 6/23. Have fun and be safe up there!I'll probably do it again next month. Good luck on your 4th double:)

This is one of my favorite rides, I won't be able to make it, but please post some pictures between Islip and Vincent Gap!

Have fun Bob.
I'm doing the Highland double or I'd be there.

Weather forcast well into the nineties. Ugh.

Have fun Bob.
I'm doing the Highland double or I'd be there.

Weather forcast well into the nineties. Ugh.
Another reason I'm starting as early as possible. :(

Bob, I will definitly be down for this ride next time, this weekend I will also be doing the GT.

For those of you that have not done this ride, this is one of the very best . Unfortunately Bob, I will be doing the GT double metric this weekend .

Bob, I'm bailing on the GT because I heard only wussies do the GT. ;) Anyway, I may join you... will know more later in the week.

Bob, I'm bailing on the GT because I heard only wussies do the GT. ;) Anyway, I may join you... will know more later in the week.

Vance, you do realize by saying this, we'll expect nothing less than a Top 3 finish from you at every ride in the future, don't you? :p

Bob, I'm bailing on the GT because I heard only wussies do the GT. ;) Anyway, I may join you... will know more later in the week.

You boys have a real nice time now. Sorry, gotta stop typing, just broke a nail.

Hope it's ok before the GT. ;)

Bob, I'm bailing on the GT

Say it isn't so Vmac, what's the deal-e-yo?

You boys have a real nice time now. Sorry, gotta stop typing, just broke a nail.

Hope it's ok before the GT. ;)
:rolleyes: Don't even try it, mister. :p

Say it isn't so Vmac, what's the deal-e-yo?

Yea, *I* am actually the wussie. My knee is still torqued from ES, so I don't think another double is the prescription (more cowbell, perhaps?). I'm toying with taking a week off, but... nah. ;)

For those of you that have not done this ride, this is one of the very best .For those doing something else this Saturday, I would do it again next Saturday as well as just about any Saturday for that matter till it snows. :eek: I never get tired of riding up there :)

Yea, *I* am actually the wussie. My knee is still torqued from ES, so I don't think another double is the prescription (more cowbell, perhaps?). I'm toying with taking a week off, but... nah. ;)
"Fellas, it was sounding great, but I could've used a little more cowbell." Christopher Walken

Dude, The way you put an assult on Baldy lifts the other day, didn't look to me like you knee was hurting.

If your knee is hurt you should take a month off, for real. It could be your seat height or for and aft. After Breathless I went back and had my seat adjusted cause my knee was killing me. He raised it 2mm and it made a difference. Now it only hurts a little.

Oh come on, you can't all be doing GT:)

Oh come on, you can't all be doing GT:)
Why don't you come to the cooler ocean side and ride the GT double metric? :D

Why don't you come to the cooler ocean side and ride the GT double metric? :DYou know me, I follow my own drummer up to Dawson Saddle;)

I am trying to see if my schedule is free so I can make sure Bob doesn't get lost :D

I am trying to see if my schedule is free so I can make sure Bob doesn't get lost :D
Would you please? I think the bears up there have been tracking him for awhile and are just waiting for an opportunity to snag him and sauté him in some honey. :p :D

Would you please? I think the bears up there have been tracking him for awhile and are just waiting for an opportunity to snag him and sauté him in some honey. :p :DI was checking out the bear scat last week up by Crystal Lake. Must have been a little bear.

I was checking out the bear scat last week up by Crystal Lake. Must have been a little bear.

Like I said, they are tracking you! If you ever do see a baby, high tail it out there as Mom will not be far from it! :eek:

high tail it out there as Mom will not be far from it! :eek: kinda like a Merkat?

Ok, Bob, I'm in. Meet you at Red Box at 8:00

Ok, Bob, I'm in. Meet you at Red Box at 8:00 That's great Jim, see you there.

Have fun, gentlemen, and be safe out there in the wilderness. :)

Have fun, gentlemen, and be safe out there in the wilderness. :)Gentlemen? I'm not sure I've ever been called that before.Just think, at some point tomorrow we will be 8000 ft above you. Kinda makes me dizzy:p I can just feel those cool tunnels now.