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Mortifer
12-13-2006, 09:24 AM
This ride IS NOT noob friendly.
This is a nasty goat trail ride, the roads are going to be very dirty, lots of extremely tight steep uphill/downhill corners and single lane roads.
We will have a sweep, no one but him gets left behind.:laughing

Meet at 9:30ish at the Saratoga 76 at the bottom of hwy 9 ,
ride leaves at 10am sharp.
There is a starbucks across the street from the 76 if you're hungry before 10. We will stop for food somewhere along the way or near the end. Anyone know a good place to eat?

The route is open for modifications....
Not sure on a direction yet, might do this in opposite order.:)
Hwy 9, 236, China Grade, 236, Jamison, Empire Grade, Pine Flat, Ice cream grade, Felton Empire, Zayante, Summit, Gist rd, Black rd, Summit.
Maybe add- Alba, Alpine, and whatever other fun goats we can around the area.

Boulder Creek's Weather-
Saturday: Rain. Probability of measurable precipitation 60 percent. High 54.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers with chance of thunderstorms. Probability of measurable precipitation 50 percent. Low 38.

Sunday: Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers with chance of thunderstorms. Probability of measurable precipitation 30 percent. High 51.

pics from last sat ride, same route. (http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=187204)

BlueTyke
12-13-2006, 11:09 AM
There is this great bakery in the little complex across from the 76 station called karens bakery. Awesome turnovers!

redline
12-13-2006, 11:20 AM
:( I'll be out of town on Sunday. No really! I'm not scared of goat trails!

Have fun everybody!

schteve
12-13-2006, 11:02 PM
Ride safe..U guys are way HArdcore:applause

EASTcoastRIDAH
12-14-2006, 02:08 AM
we'll see what sun brings...

Mortifer
12-14-2006, 03:32 PM
:( sure hope I'm not alone....posted it on SBR also.:)

EASTcoastRIDAH
12-14-2006, 04:32 PM
looks like its going to be sunny on sunday...dammit!

Mortifer
12-15-2006, 11:48 AM
Originally posted by EASTcoastRIDAH
looks like its going to be sunny on sunday...dammit!

yup, looking dry....well the sky at least.:)
Hopefully a few more will show up then, and we can modify the route for more fun.

Sunday, Dec 17
High: 50 °F Mostly cloudy and chilly

FrigginChi
12-15-2006, 07:43 PM
y'all should go to mt ham to the junction its less slippery

newbee
12-15-2006, 07:59 PM
How about a Mt.Hami/mines loop.? Cleaner/dryer and definitly no x-mas tree shoppers roads.

Mortifer
12-16-2006, 12:50 AM
Originally posted by ichabodnt650
A DL1000 and an R1200S will be at the 76 station to take on those wet slimy goat trails in the Santa Cruz mountains Sunday.

Hopefully, we'll see the Hooters Honda.
http://hotwaterplease.com/kodak/2006_02_19Snow/hoot.JPG

I took the Hooters plastics off a while ago, running stock stuff now. Just put the front back on today, looks good, minor wounds.

but I'll be on Chi's SM450R (Husky Motard).
I will be creeping along nice and slow, not my bike and I don't know how to ride it.
:)

Thanks Chi.:love

weak_link
12-16-2006, 08:41 AM
I saw a mention of Mines but not a lot of buy-in. I'm way out East so I'll be taking the Mines loop. If you see a black/drk green ktm with a red/black tourmaster rider- that's me. Say 'hi'. :twofinger


*Prays for rain*

Mortifer
12-16-2006, 09:29 AM
Originally posted by weak_link
I saw a mention of Mines but not a lot of buy-in. I'm way out East so I'll be taking the Mines loop. If you see a black/drk green ktm with a red/black tourmaster rider- that's me. Say 'hi'. :twofinger


*Prays for rain*

This ride is not doing Mines, we'll be in the Santa Cruz mountains. Maybe next time.

Have a great ride!:)

EASTcoastRIDAH
12-17-2006, 06:08 PM
sweet ride guys...a long one for sure i wanna see pics!

Mortifer
12-17-2006, 06:09 PM
9, Pierce, Mt Eden, Stevens Canyon, Redwood Gulch, 9, 236, China Grade, 236, Jamison Vreek, Empore Grade, Pine Flat, Ice Cream Grade, Felton Empire, Graham Hill, Zayante, Summit, Bear Creek, Skyline, Gist, Black, 17, Old Santa Cruz, Aldercroft Heights, Alma Bridge, 17, Los gatos Saratoga, Los Gatos, Kenedy, Shannon, Hicks, Alamitos, Almaden, McKean, Bailey, Malech, Metcalf, San Felipe, LUNCH.
Aborn, CapBucks, Quimby, Mt Hamilton to the Observatory.

In total 7 hours and about 165 miles of goats.

Huge thanks to Chi for letting me borrow his SM450R, that thing is sooooooo much fun!!! Light, flickable, plenty of power, great breaks, a blast to ride!
:) pics coming soon.....

Mortifer
12-17-2006, 11:27 PM
pics- http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&postid=2881920#post2881920