San Gabriel Cyn. Sat. 10/13

[vertical bob]

Anyone want to ride up Hwy 39 to either Angeles Crest and back ,or to Baldy? Leaving from Encanto Pk in Duarte at 8am. Maybe we could run into Jp and friends.:)

[merider1]

Why don't you just come ride it with use girls, Bob? :rolleyes: I know it would be nice to have you around climbing Baldy Road. :) I've NEVER climbed it which is why I want to do it. Have you climbed it?

[vertical bob]

Why don't you just come ride it with use girls, Bob? :rolleyes: I know it would be nice to have you around climbing Baldy Road. :) I've NEVER climbed it which is why I want to do it. Have you climbed it?I've only been down that road. It's the main road to Baldy. While not a freeway it's got more traffic than GRR, +Claremont is a long way out there. Maybe I'll run into you guys if I don't go up to Crystal Lake.

[Happytime]

Maybe we could run into Jp and friends.:)

http://starwarsloser.info/smile/confused/confused0007.gif (http://www.squidoo.com/seonorwich) JP has friends???????


Oh wait... you mean us!
Truth is, Sonia pays the rest of us by the hour to hang out and be nice to him.
But don't tell him that. The poor guy thinks we actually like him. ;)

[jpconrad]

http://starwarsloser.info/smile/confused/confused0007.gif (http://www.squidoo.com/seonorwich) JP has friends???????


Oh wait... you mean us!
Truth is, Sonia pays the rest of us by the hour to hang out and be nice to him.
But don't tell him that. The poor guy thinks we actually like him. ;)


She pays you buy the hour?

[Happytime]

She pays you buy the hour?

Oops, you weren't supposed to see that post, John :eek:

Why do you think we take so long when we're with you? We're really not that slow. We just need the money. :o

[merider1]

Why do you think we take so long when we're with you? We're really not that slow. We just need the money. :o

I thought I was being paid by the hour to go really slow and take my time with you. :rolleyes: Oh, wait....you're not talking about that here, are you?...:o

[jpconrad]

Oops, you weren't supposed to see that post, John :eek:

Why do you think we take so long when we're with you? We're really not that slow. We just need the money. :o

I'm just glad to know she cares enough to pay by the hour! :p

[merider1]

By the way, I do in fact think we have...

http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p27/merider/trainderailed.jpg


...VERTICAL BOB's thread! :eek: He's not going to be happy.

[roadfix]

I am in complete agreement.

[JustMe]

I might join ya to Crystal Lake Bob if it isn't raining. A 20% forecast is next to NGTH (not going to happen).:D

[vertical bob]

I might join ya to Crystal Lake Bob if it isn't raining. A 20% forecast is next to NGTH (not going to happen).:DHi Gene, Crystal Lake is my first choice as well. NOAA has a 30% chance of rain before 11pm on Friday but nothing for Saturday up there. Maybe a light dusting of snow over night. It won't be very warm at altitude but that climb is in the sun if it's out. I've been up there in the cold and it's not as bad as roads on the north side like GRR, AC, or Baldy.Just bring clothes for the decent.

[scvroadie]

I'd love to try Crystal Lake with you Bob, but I have to entertain family this weekend. So I'm sticking close to home, going to climb Bear Divide, 2nd summit on Little T and finish it off with a little Camp 9. Should be able to be home before noon.

Give me a rain check for Crystal Lake.

[vertical bob]

I'd love to try Crystal Lake with you Bob, but I have to entertain family this weekend. So I'm sticking close to home, going to climb Bear Divide, 2nd summit on Little T and finish it off with a little Camp 9. Should be able to be home before noon.

Give me a rain check for Crystal Lake.Sorry you can't make it Lee but Camp 9 is another favorite of mine. Say hi to Joe, the camp dog.:)

[JustMe]

See you at Encanto in the AM Bob.

[vertical bob]

See you at Encanto in the AM Bob.I looks like the rain has moved east so I'm heading out there. Bill called and he is going as well.

[JustMe]

You'll be the death of me Bob.:D I should have thought about it a little more before deciding to go to Crystal Lake instead of Baldy with you and Bill. At least there's someplace to eat at Baldy. The clouds never really broke, and by the time I hit 5K, it was cold even climbing at my slow pace. I didn't brake 25 mph on the descent until I got below 2500 ft because the chill factor made it too cold to roll any faster. Well, that and all the rocks on the road. Great climb though Bob. Nice ride. Wish I could have taken some pictures today because it was beautiful. Hope you guys had a good ride over to Baldy.

[merider1]

That sounds cold! :eek: But I'm sure it was beautiful. Glad you guys had a safe ride. :)

[vertical bob]

You'll be the death of me Bob.:D I should have thought about it a little more before deciding to go to Crystal Lake instead of Baldy with you and Bill. At least there's someplace to eat at Baldy. The clouds never really broke, and by the time I hit 5K, it was cold even climbing at my slow pace. I didn't brake 25 mph on the descent until I got below 2500 ft because the chill factor made it too cold to roll any faster. Well, that and all the rocks on the road. Great climb though Bob. Nice ride. Wish I could have taken some pictures today because it was beautiful. Hope you guys had a good ride over to Baldy.Glad you enjoyed that climb Gene. I was regretting not going over there but didn't have enough water. How far did you go? Sounds like you made it up to AC the way you described the rocks on the road. I may try to get up there next Saturday. The sun never showed itself on our side either. It was cold but I've ridden in much worse, you just have to be prepared.

[JustMe]

No, didn't make it all the way to AC. Bill's comment about "work" proved to be an understatement. I did make it to within 200 ft. (vert) of the Crystal Lake turn off, and had I known how close I was at the time, I would have finished that off, but the only hole in the clouds through which I could see blue sky was closing rapidly. I had taken 2 jackets and was going to decide which one to take up the hill based on whether it looked like rain. Since the sun was out at Encanto, and the last forcast I heard was that everything was supposed to clear by the afternoon, I left both of them behind figuring I'd tuff it out for awhile in anticipation of clear sky later.

There was plenty of water though available at 2 springs. I don't know how seasonal they might be, but both are identified on the USGS topo data for the area. The great white hunters were out in force, so wear bright colors if your headed that way. And, BTW, the sheriff was patrolling the road above the gate. He passed me while I was headed up and didn't blink an eye about being up there on a bike despite the posted prohibition.

[vertical bob]

No, didn't make it all the way to AC. Bill's comment about "work" proved to be an understatement. I did make it to within 200 ft. (vert) of the Crystal Lake turn off, and had I known how close I was at the time, I would have finished that off, but the only hole in the clouds through which I could see blue sky was closing rapidly. I had taken 2 jackets and was going to decide which one to take up the hill based on whether it looked like rain. Since the sun was out at Encanto, and the last forcast I heard was that everything was supposed to clear by the afternoon, I left both of them behind figuring I'd tuff it out for awhile in anticipation of clear sky later.

There was plenty of water though available at 2 springs. I don't know how seasonal they might be, but both are identified on the USGS topo data for the area. The great white hunters were out in force, so wear bright colors if your headed that way. And, BTW, the sheriff was patrolling the road above the gate. He passed me while I was headed up and didn't blink an eye about being up there on a bike despite the posted prohibition.Where is 2 springs? it that campgroung just past the closure? There used to be water there. That's great if it's back in operation. I might head up there again either next week or the week after. Guess the sheriff was there patrolling the hunters.

[JustMe]

Sorry; I ment two seperate and distinct locations where water comes out of the ground and forms a brook. They are adjacent to the road up in the last couple switchbacks before you get to Crystal Lake. I marked there locations on GPS for future reference. The first one is at a turnout where a small stream bed flows under the road, the second is located near an old house that sits up above the road on the north side.

[vertical bob]

Sorry; I ment two seperate and distinct locations where water comes out of the ground and forms a brook. They are adjacent to the road up in the last couple switchbacks before you get to Crystal Lake. I marked there locations on GPS for future reference. The first one is at a turnout where a small stream bed flows under the road, the second is located near an old house that sits up above the road on the north side.I know those places well. Are you saying that the water is ok to drink? I've often wondered about that. That's about the most beautiful spot on the climb. Maybe that's where those cabins get water. Those springs have always been running every time I've been up there no matter how dry it gets .It can't get much drier than this year. That place where the steam goes under the road ,was under about 6 inches of water flowing OVER the road in 2005. It washed out a big section of road and a few cars were stranded right there. That's a great road ,I have to get up there soon.

[JustMe]

I would certainly give it a preliminary taste test, but I've generally found most running ground water outside of inhabited areas to be potable with reasonable precautions, at least in the western mountain ranges.

Be sure and post next time you plan on going that way. If you don't mind slow company, I might be up for it.

[vertical bob]

I would certainly give it a preliminary taste test, but I've generally found most running ground water outside of inhabited areas to be potable with reasonable precautions, at least in the western mountain ranges.

Be sure and post next time you plan on going that way. If you don't mind slow company, I might be up for it.Maybe on the 27th

[redal]

When people have complained on this board about there being no water on the climb to Crystal Lake, I have posted about drinking out of the first spring that JustMe mentioned. I filled my bottles up there three different times this year. I wasn't sure if they were safe, but each time I was in the middle of a 6 hour day and my thirst got the better of me.

[vertical bob]

When people have complained on this board about there being no water on the climb to Crystal Lake, I have posted about drinking out of the first spring that JustMe mentioned. I filled my bottles up there three different times this year. I wasn't sure if they were safe, but each time I was in the middle of a 6 hour day and my thirst got the better of me.I guess it was safe, you are here to tell about it.:) In the summer I've brought as many as 4 bottles to climb up to Dawson and made it with water to spare. I would have to be pretty thirsty to try the springs ,but they sure look tempting that's for sure. Want to go up there on the 27th?

[redal]

I might be up for doing it on the 27th. My problem is you guys usually ride too early for me. Post what time you're riding and I'll give it some serious thought. I've carried three bottles up there, but still been out of water and given in to the springs.

[vertical bob]

I might be up for doing it on the 27th. My problem is you guys usually ride too early for me. Post what time you're riding and I'll give it some serious thought. I've carried three bottles up there, but still been out of water and given in to the springs.We would leave at 8am from Encanto.

[JustMe]

OK, calendared the 27th. I'm tentatively in.