PhotoJoe 

Maybe instead of water, my sag driver should carry hot chocolate.

Pamestique 

So... I am thinking, if not raining, a ride up to the Shack will be lovely... cooler temps on that climb will be nice - will have to assess if higher up its snowing... and I had no plans to go all the way to the Village anyway...

so the sag driver needs to be prepared, he maybe rescuing everyone!!! I myself may just opt to go down after the Shack and I can help sag as well... will just have to play it by ear... if nothing else, how about we all meet and go to Starbucks and just get to know one another!

BTW - I did the snow thing already.... several years back when the snow level was around 1500' Kathy and I rode up Maple Springs (on mountain bikes with wide knobby tires). She made it to the top, I wimped out 1/2 way when some riders came sliding down out of control on the snow and ice... it was interesting to see but not my cup of tea... will see if I can find those photos and post them later..

tunavic

Is there an alternate date if rain/snow forces a cancellation? The following weekend maybe?

raceboy

Agreed. I'm a So Cal boy born and bred. Therefore, I am a wimp when it comes to riding in bad weather. I'd be up for reschedule, though.

LGHT

Tunavic do you ever post on BD?

tunavic

Yes, but I haven't in years. I am a member of Señor Tuna and still occasionally post there to this day.

Are you a member of BD or S.T.?

jsigone

Weather people can't forecast rain in socal 1hr ahead of time none the less a week out. Their fancy computer models can be wrong. Let's not give up hope til at least Friday or Saturday. I say 90% chance cloudy and 5% chance rain haha

TrojanHorse

You're right. They're better at making fancy graphics and dramatic music and proclaiming "STORM WATCH 2015"

LGHT

I've been a member of BD since inception, but too much drama at times so I only post as needed or read trip reports. With getting married, saving for a house and now a newborn my fishing has been cut back to a few trips a year for some time. I still get out though. Can't believe guys where bagging blue fin in January lol.

Pamestique 

Well as to the weather... Kathy has already told me she's out if its predicted to be cold/wet/snowy... I am free the following weekend and will check with Kathy to see if she is as well.

Nice thing about the ride being Sunday... we have Saturday to assess and coordinate. For me I need to do this ride sooner than later, before I "chicken" out and say the heck with it... I will begin my weather prayer now hoping weather is nice, sunny and cool for Sunday...

Rick@OCRR

Pam, please do not "chicken out!" This is a beautiful ride, well worth the climbing effort, lovely scenery, almost no cars, pretty much cycling paradise. Plus, great food and friendly folks at Mt. Baldy Lodge. I'm pretty sure my wife will be joining you on this ride too. Her name is Jackie. You many have met her at BCI since she used to ride with them before the Rebel split.

Here's a photo of Jackie in case you remember her from her BCI days.

Rick / OCRR

Pamestique 

Rick - I plan on riding... and I hope the weather cooperates for this Sunday...because I realize I won't be able to ride the following weekend (although Kathy may) as I am having eye surgery (Lasix) the 5th... so for me its this weekend or nothing... Plus I started tampering off in preparation and it would be "sucky" to waste good riding time if the ride doesn't go off on Sunday.

My plan - ride if not rainy - rainy I reluctantly bail. Cold does not bother me... Kathy may bail but hopefully she can try again some other time.

Beachgrad05

I'm going with cold weather gear most likely. Last March I was frozen to the bone after descent from shack and it took me all day to get warm again.

Pamestique 

3 years ago Kathy and rode Maple Springs, I think in late fall, early winter. It started out cold (about 50 degrees) and as we climbed the temperatures dropped to low 40's... on top of that it started to drizzle, then rain. I overheat when I climb so didn't think twice about the low temps (in fact I was grateful). About a mile from the top, we finally and reluctantly turned around because it started pouring rain... whole other issue but now I am all sweaty, had only a second, now wet light layer on and regular full finger gloves, bike shorts on. At some point my hands frost and my brain started to freeze. Bless Kathy, she knew I was in trouble and made me put on some additional gear she was carrying. I don't exactly remember the ride down the hill. When we got to the cars, we were soaked and both shivering so bad it took us awhile to even begin putting things away... and we could not stop giggling....

When I was finally able to get into the car, I turned the heat on full. It helped but when we stopped to eat, I got into the restaurant and Kathy and I sat for an hour just shivering. I left a puddle of water on the seat. I'm sure the other diners thought we were weird. We just sat there rocking back and forth... I could not even eat.

I'm sure Kathy is remembering how "fun" that Maple Springs ride was... I guess the thing is to be sensible and not take risks. If temps start to plunge theny we need to turn back before the chill sets in... funny and I was (and still am) worried about it being hot. It still might be - March is that weird month where it can be frezzing cold and blazing hot, maybe all in the same day!

Again will wait and see how Saturday turns out and assess... everyone check the website...

jimincalif

I just hope we get either beautiful weather, or a real storm that makes it obvious not to go. This 20%-40% is-it-or-isn't-it stuff drives me crazy.

jsigone

this just reminded me to order another pair of Defeet wool gloves. I lost mine on Saturday's ride on the dirt. Must have fell out of my pockets Good thing they are only $14 on Amazon prime

TrojanHorse

Oh yeah? Which ones... my current gloves are really only good down to about 50. My fingers were DANG cold 2 years ago at TdPS. I should break down and get some warmer socks too.

jsigone

Been using these for the past year. Also have the shoe covers that works well when dry but cold.

Amazon.com : DeFeet DuraGlove ET Gloves - Men's : Cold Weather Gloves : Sports & Outdoors

Pamestique 

I am with you... this sort of, maybe, kindof, whatever thing is driving me crazy. I am hoping I wake up at 4 that morning and the sky is bright with stars and clear or fairly clear... problem is I live a world away... might be sunny here but stormy there and vice versa...

Is someone willing to send me a cell phone number or email so we can keep in touch. I figure to get there in time, will have to pick up Kathy before 7a... if whoever is local can let me know the prospect is not good early enough, will save Kathy and I the hassle...

ALso OK so I will already look the dork by riding a mountain bike... may have to attach a rear bag (if I can - I have one that's lightweight I use for touring and commuting) to carry all my needed clothing items.... oh well... whatever... it's an adventure!

Pamestique 

Kathy and I have discovered this tip... we sometimes start rides when its bitterly cold but will warm up. I have winter gloves but they get too hot so just use regular long finger gloves. Underneath I use either latex gloves or a silk liner... the latex can be tossed and the silk liner can be removed when my hands warm up... Silk liners are way cheaper than winter gloves - especially now at places like REI where they are carrying ski equipment.

Wool socks I wear all the time - great for hot and cold weather... catch them on sale...

Elvo

Might be in depending on the weather. Says it's going to snow at the village and lifts. Are you guys meeting at the high school?

TrojanHorse

Nope, boulder springs. You're welcome to start at the high school and ride to boulder springs. Its on the way.

PhotoJoe 

If everyone who has expressed interest is able to make this ride, this could be the biggest GMR ride the C/A forum has every put on - at least in my days here. Right now, we're at 20 people!

jsigone

luck might be on our side. weather.com has it a 60% PM light showers at the village. Might be less on the lower slopes. The good thing is that there will be almost zero motorcycles up there

pack your rain capes, shoe covers, & gloves!!

Who lives the closest to the hill that can give a more accurate live weather report Saturday night or Sunday morn?

Pamestique 

Thank you for asking that - yes will someone volunteer to call it for us?

If it is not raining that morning, I plan to be there, if nothing else I will climb to the Shack and maybe call it a day. If Saturday it rained and/or snowed on GRR, I am not interested in dealing with ice and the cold. If it only rained, then I suspect things will be OK.

LIke I said for me its this weekend or probably never... just so anxious to get it done!