I'm going to be up in the OC on Sunday for our granddaughter's volley ball tournament and a birthday celebration. So you won't have me to kick around anymore (just Sunday). 

I also have it on good authority that Julie will be in Arizona for a few days.

So, for the rest of you, I hope you can get a ride scheduled. The weather is supposed to be nice, but turning much cooler mid-week. So it may be a good idea to get out and enjoy some spring weather.

Good luck and see you soon.

RM

So we may still be a little short on riders tomorrow, as I think both Jerry and Alan are under the weather. But Julie and I would like to go back to Pamo Valley and ride on the east side of Pamo Valley Road. First we'll do that nice section of single track/hiking trail that was just added a few years ago. Then, we'll head up the Upper Santa Ysabel Truck Trail and see how that goes. We will probably ride for 15-20 miles and climb 2000-2500 feet. We'll start at the usual dirt parking lot at 8:30.  Please let me know if you can join us.

RM

HAPPY EASTER!!

I'm thinking the only riders for tomorrow are Marc and Julie, all the rest of our group is hiding out somewhere with a myriad of excuses. In case I'm wrong, Julie and I are going to meet in Pamo Valley tomorrow at the Orosco Ridge trailhead at 8:30. We're hoping to successfully navigate the Black Canyon area on the east side of Pamo Valley. It should be 77 degrees tomorrow, so I'm looking forward to some warm spring weather and not getting lost. Enjoy your day, whatever you plan to do.

RM

The weather should be nice for a ride tomorrow, but the ground is still saturated from all the rain and probably muddy in most areas. So, I’m thinking Raptor  Ridge is our best bet for a non-muddy ride tomorrow. As a number of us know from last Sunday’s ride v in Santee it can be really muddy and awful in some locations.  If there’s another good ride location that I’m overlooking please speak up asap!

Even though we've had a few days of warmer drier weather, I think many trails will still be muddy. So here are my suggestions, but please offer your own if you have one.

1. Raptor Ridge-This is probably the best drained, driest ride available locally, but it has got some hard climbing and we just rode it.

2. Fanita Parkway/Santee-This ride would probably be OK, but there would definitely be a few wet/muddy spots.

If your planning to ride, please let me know your preference  or any other ride ideas you have.