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2013 Comminique is Sent
Posted in stagecoach info
2013 Stagecoach Start List is Up
2013 Preliminary Start List…
We’ve got 36 so far. Some familiar faces, and a new crew.
Check it out here.
Posted in stagecoach info
Tagged 2013 Stagecoach 400, Stagecoach 400, the next generation
2013 Stagecoach 400 is on!
The date is set, and some new details are up. The 2013 Stagecoach 400 is set to go.
The ride is set to start on April 26th at 9am, from Cafe Aroma in Idyllwild, CA.
To benefit the Idyllwild Community Fund
Taking a nod from the successful food drive at the ’12 San Jacinto Enduro, this year’s ride will benefit the Idyllwild Community Fund. An excellent local organization with a proven track record, Stagecoach riders have a suggested donation of $20 to the ICF.
Registration is open
The registration form is OPEN on the SC400 info page. The FAQ page has been updated.
Route changes
This year’s route is tweaked from last year’s inaugural route. Minor route changes exist throughout the ride, and major adjustments are made with Noble Canyon and the hike-a-bike after Alpine being optional.
Riders dinner & meeting
The riders meeting is set for Thursday, 6pm at Hub Cyclery. Food will be provided by Cafe Aroma.
It’s bad to the bone
The Stagecoach 400 is tricky, and tough. We’ll go ahead and say it’s the toughest, trickiest, longest mountain bike ride in California, and certainly among the hardest in the nation. If you have questions about it, please ask.
Mark Allen’s Holiday ITT of Stagecoach 400 route
Mark Allen of Phoenix is out on his second day of his Holiday Time Trial on the 2012 Stagecoach 400 route.
He’s joined by Andrew Hoyer of Bakersfield, and one other rider.
Mark’s tracker is registered on the Trackleaders page and can be followed in real time here.
The riders are carrying both the old route file, and the new one. Mark’s ITT will be on the old route.
Andrew stopped in the shop Friday to talk route details and joined us for beer (bravo!) and tacos at the Lumber Mill. They all joined up and departed early Saturday morning.
They made good time through Coyote Canyon down to Borrego Springs, and appear to have spent their first night in Fish Creek wash, near Split Mountain.
Conditions in the wash are likely good, with the area having received rain recently and likely not *too much* OHV traffic. The mountains have some snow, especially on north faces. Overnight temps at elevation have been in the upper 20’s and low 30’s. Brrr!!
2012 Enduro was Fun!
Posted in enduro info
One Week Out- Get Ready to Roll
One week from now we’ll be kicking tires and lubing chains.
We’ve got the best Enduro route yet, with great weather in the forecast. (knock on wood). Idyllwild is the place to be right now.
Some reminders and things to think about as we get closer:
Food Drive
Bring 3-5 non expired, non opened food items to donate to the Idyllwild Help Center. This is one way we can collectively give back to the Idyllwild community, we can almost think of it as a partial, karmic “payment” for a free ride. 🙂
The Food Bank has a particular need for:
– Proteins
– Fruits
– Soups
Bring it on down for collection at the start of the ride, or anytime at Hub Cyclery, Idyllwild.
Parking
Parking on site will be limited. Carpooling is a great idea. We’ll want to park in an orderly way, parallel to the road.
Camping
Good times will be had. Join us. The weather is looking favorable, but don’t forget to bring your warm sleeping bag.
Start List is Closed
We’re a week out now, in endurance riding terms that’s “last minute.” Let’s ride!
Downloadable Maps for the 2012 San Jacinto Enduro
Click and ENJOY.
Thanks to Matt Palmer for doing the legwork on these. They look great.
Posted in enduro info, Maps & Cue Sheets
2011 San Jacinto Enduro & Mustache Ride
Fantastic video from last year’s ride. From Brian K of Whiskey Dojo.
Cues, GPX, Start List Shakedown
The cues and GPX files are ready for the two courses.
… and boy, is the new route singletracky!
Check it out, ride it a bit, ask questions, learn your game, and plan your strategy.
It’s going to be a great ride.
Posted in Uncategorized
SJ Enduro Update
We have loads of Enduro changes & updates.
1) The route has no second loop anymore, at least not in the format we’ve used before. The more remote, “western style” second loop in the Wagon Wheel/ Morris Creek area is gone. Instead, we will be riding more Singletrack at elevation, near Idyllwild and in May Valley.
Why? Because it is good. And because the non management is hopelessly swayed, influenced by the pressure of a couple Enduro cool kids who’d gone OCD with the whole thing while the non management was checked out on vacation. Hey, pimpin ain’t easy.
What’s this mean? The route(s) are more singletracky for sure. The new big route is shorter than 2011 in distance but probably comparable in riding time. The shorter route is just more fun than it used to be.
2) We will have GPS tracks & cues for both loops ready by next Wednesday at the latest. GPS use isn’t mandatory, of course, but darned close to it. Unless you really, really know these trails you will want to use the GPS track. Especially for the big loop.
3) We will let the start list shake out another week, then set it in stone next Friday. No wait list after that, just a start list.
4) The food drive is for real. Don’t bring last year’s pumpkin pie filling. Fess up the good stuff.
5) There’s an informal pre-ride of the route changes heading out from Hub Cyclery tomorrow, Saturday. Come ride if you can make it. Or come another time. Let’s ride, holler.
6) Here’s the rundown of the routes as they stand now:
“Short” route
Thomas/Rouse/Control rd… Tollgate (same so far)
Idyllwild.. through town, Tahquitz View/South Ridge/Ridgeline/Log Pile/Snakeskin/Spine/2nd Bro/road/Missing Link, etc, home.
Long Route
Thomas/Rouse/Control rd… (Same so far)
Rattlesnake/Fuel Break/The Big O loop/Hub/Idyllwild…
Through town for restock…
Tahquitz View/South Ridge/Middle South Ridge/Snakeskin/Cahuilla/1st Bro/Lazy Bones/road/Bonita Vista/Meadow/road/Spine/2nd Bro/Grindstone/road/3rd Bro/Secret/Missing Link/etc/home.
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