Thanks for the info and tips, as always. Unfortunately, I got fatally delayed this morning, but hope to do it tomorrow instead. Good to know about de luz dirt.
Do you have any recommendations for extending the ride a bit? Carananchos / Los Gatos to the top looks attractive on google maps and I see it gets decent use on the Strava heatmap.
What do you recommend for (speaking of a completely different trip) Highland Valley? Just out and back?