big john
05-13-09, 08:40 PM
Some of us are riding AC this Saturday starting at Clear Creek and heading for Dawson Saddle. Roll at 8.
Southern California - Angeles Crest 5/16
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Rick@OCRR
05-13-09, 09:50 PM
I'd like to John, but I'll be in Davis for the Double. Have a great ride and say "Hi!" to Vertical Bob for me!
Rick / OCRR
Rick / OCRR
big john
05-14-09, 10:28 PM
Well, if urbanknight shows up it will be 3 of us! Rick, Bob is doing Sea to Summit so we won't see him. Have a great ride in Davis.
David13
05-15-09, 08:02 AM
PS Angeles Crest will open May 20 at noon all the way through to Wrightwood.
dc
dc
MTBMaven
05-15-09, 08:20 AM
David13,
Where did hear this information? I remembered reading the date was delayed for some time due to a screw up by the contractor. These photos taken by a mountain biking friend back in Oct '08, which makes the May date possible. At the time it was reported there was going to be a year delay due to this beam breaking. The contractor was reported to incur a penalty of $4K per day they were late.
http://www.socaltrailriders.org/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=30323&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1225082744
http://www.socaltrailriders.org/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=30324&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1225082744
UPDATE:
The following is from Howard the Volunteer Coordinator with the ANF.
"Cal Trans is scheduled to open the road from Islip Saddle to Vincent Gap at a ribbon cutting ceremony on 5/20 at Vincent Gap."
Where did hear this information? I remembered reading the date was delayed for some time due to a screw up by the contractor. These photos taken by a mountain biking friend back in Oct '08, which makes the May date possible. At the time it was reported there was going to be a year delay due to this beam breaking. The contractor was reported to incur a penalty of $4K per day they were late.
http://www.socaltrailriders.org/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=30323&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1225082744
http://www.socaltrailriders.org/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=30324&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1225082744
UPDATE:
The following is from Howard the Volunteer Coordinator with the ANF.
"Cal Trans is scheduled to open the road from Islip Saddle to Vincent Gap at a ribbon cutting ceremony on 5/20 at Vincent Gap."
urbanknight
05-15-09, 08:52 AM
Well, if urbanknight shows up it will be 3 of us! Rick, Bob is doing Sea to Summit so we won't see him. Have a great ride in Davis.
It looks like I'll be there.
It looks like I'll be there.
big john
05-15-09, 10:26 AM
PS Angeles Crest will open May 20 at noon all the way through to Wrightwood.
dc
Bummer.
dc
Bummer.
merckx_rider
05-15-09, 01:55 PM
How many miles is that round trip?
big john
05-15-09, 02:10 PM
How many miles is that round trip?
What I'm planning is about 70 but I may try to extend it by 20. If you start at the bottom near the 210 and go to Wrightwood and back I think it's about 120.
What I'm planning is about 70 but I may try to extend it by 20. If you start at the bottom near the 210 and go to Wrightwood and back I think it's about 120.
David13
05-16-09, 10:02 AM
This is where it came from. The ceremony is at 9:30 then they open the road at noon. The broken beam delay was in January, and was replaced.
dc
dc
big john
05-16-09, 10:06 PM
It was beautiful up there today. I got sick coming back down from Dawson Saddle but the guys were still at Newcomb Ranch when I got there. Felt better after eating. Urbanknight rode very well today.