Pilot Rock - Wed 12/23

[JWW]

Guy from work is trying to work out his schedule for a ride at Pilot Rock next week. If he falls through I would still like to go.

Any of you suckers want to go? I here the weather is supposed to be beautiful. :laugh:

 

[a454elk]

I don't believe your weather forecast cause you suck at it! But count me in as a most probable. ;)

 

[JWW]

8 am McDonalds at the 15 & 138

 

[a454elk]

Copy that!

 

[Porkchop]

Hello gentlemen, where is pilot rock? Porkchop may be interested. Thanks!

 

[JWW]

Its a staging area on the east side of Lake Silverwood. It's 15-20 minutes east on 138 from the 15 freeway. We usually meet at McDonalds and drive to the staging area as a group.

Once geared up we head east toward Arrowhead/Big Bear. We dont quite get that far but usually end the day somewhere between 30 and 50 miles.

I thinks it more commonly called Miller Canyon. I got Pilot Rock from the name of the fire dept camp right next to it.

 

[JWW]

Couldnt find a direct link but this will get you close

Go to

http://www.dirtopia.com/wiki/San_Bernardino_County,_California#Lake_Arrowhead

Click Pilot Rock Truck Trail
Click Satellite image from Google Maps

Zoom out on the map a few clicks. We stage just past the southeast side of the lake. You can park up by the "A" but it gets a little crowded.

 

[Ol'89r]

Porkchop may be interested. Thanks!

Porkchop.

You should take the time to go ride with these guys. It's a great area and a goofey bunch of guys. You will have a blast. :nod:

Be sure to dress warm though. Jeff says the weather will be good. :nener:

 

[Porkchop]

OOOOHHH NO..... What have I done? A new batch of HOOLAGANS that want to do some miles ! I spoke with out thinking, I'm doing a covert job in agua dulce this week.
The best I can do is ask about weds, tomarrow. As of right now I'm double booked.
I will take a rain check & advise if any thing changes, monday night. Sounds like fun & thanks for the invite gentlemen. Best Regards, Porkchop....

 

[a454elk]

I'm in Jeff

 

[JWW]

Cool

Sorry you can't make it porkchop- maybe next time

 

[Porkchop]

Good monday evening gents, hows the game? Sorry to report that I gotta work, myself not being there would mess up the works too much. Is Miller canyon the area where the bad mountain enduro is held? I have ridden that event & really liked the terrain. Maybe next time, Thanks & best regards, Porkchop

 

[holeshot]

I was thinking about this ride - I even went to Smilestoner on Monday for a tune-up ride just in case there was room for one more rider (and I could still ride half arsed).

But Geez .. it's kinda late in the year for a ride up there and it just justed rained last night (I assume it snowed there). I'll leave this ride to the gnarly dudes and stay warm and dry. I don't want to be the Mikey or Chumlee of the SoCal Wrecking Crew reality show.

After the heat exhaustion ride, I really should believe Jeff - the conditions will be awesome .. ;)

 

[JWW]

DRN rider count is now cut in half. If you change your mind I will be at McD's at 8.

No gnarly guys here. More than 200' of ice and Im out.

 

[scar tissue]

How was the ride?

Anyone up for getting out next week? I haven't done miller canyon in forever.

 

[JWW]

How was the ride?

Anyone up for getting out next week? I haven't done miller canyon in forever.

No ride for me next week. Todays ride cost me 10 hours in the urgent care and er and $135 in co-pay.

I hit a patch of black ice about 4 miles in. It was on a small asphalt section heading up to the top of the first hill. I went up and came straight down on my elbow. After two rounds of x-rays and some wound clean outs I finally got home at 9pm with no broken bones but a hell of a lot of pain. Did walk out with a cool sling and a script for Vicodin.

Thats twice in a row that the ice got me up there. Im done with Miller Canyon in the winter.

Tomorrows gonna suck.

 

[Porkchop]

Glad I missed it, It's midnight & I just finished working, !8 hours today. Jww, sorry you got slammed, that's happened to me too, I hope you heal up quickly. It's time for me to hit the rack. Adios pal, Porkchop...

 

[holeshot]

Ohhh damn..hope you heal soon Jeff. :whoa:

Still looking forward to a ride up there sometime later ....

 

[Ol'89r]

Sorry to hear that Jeff. :(

That black ice is some nasty stuff. I hit some of that riding up in the forest behind my house one time and went down faster than i could blink. :yikes: Now, I really cool it on the shady side of the mountain.

Heal up bro. We will plan something for the near future. :cool:

Hey Porkchop.

Gotta' love that Gold time huh?? :nod:

 

[a454elk]

Dang Jeff, hope you feel better bud! Have a good Christmas, sorry I couldn't make it, it would have ben my turn to carry YOU out.