RCY RIDE REPORT
Mt. Pinos
Saturday
06-10-06
 
We had 6 participants for Saturday's climb and eventual descent of glorious Mt. Pinos.  The weather could not have been more cooperative.  Not too hot, not too cold, sunny blue skies.  Rod, Jamshyd, George and I caravaned up highway 5, meeting Reuben and friend Rick at the dirt parking lot at the Y-junction.  Having hit some traffic delays due to road construction, etc., we got a late start....about 9 a.m. 
 
A short pedal brought us to the McGill Trailhead for the 8 mile, mostly singletrack climb
 
As the above sign indicated, we reached the McGill Campground about 1/2 way into the ride.
 
At the McGill Campground intersection, Jamshyd, George, Rod, and Rob pose.
[George was not in this photo because he took it, but since he is a hand surgeon, I "digitally" inserted him.]
 
Jamshyd roaring thru the forest
 
Rod roars right behind
 
George enjoying the great day!
 
At the top of Iwihinmu (Chumash name for Mt. Pinos): Jamshyd, Rod, George, Robco, Reuben, and Rick
 
After a brief rest and some refueling, it was time to head back down the 8800 foot mountain top.  Always a thrilling ride, we still wanted to maintain trail etiquette.  That included obeying trail signs that give the rules for yielding the right-of-way:  Hikers are to yield to horses, mountain bikers are to yield the right-of-way to both hikers and horses.  And of course, everybody yields the right-of-way to The King.....
 
 
 
 
Fast and furious we descended the hill.  Rutted fireroad, singletrack twisting through pine forest, jumps and switchbacks.....all provided an E-ticket ride to the bottom.  It doesn't get any better.
 
Rod near the bottom of the McGill Trail
 
Rick enjoying the downhill trail
 
Reuben at a turn near the bottom of the singletrack
 
At rides end, George, Rod, Jamshyd and I headed over to Big John's in Frazier Park for a delightful lunch served by our delightful waitress Samantha whom you previously saw in Rod's earlier camera phone posting.
 
Have a great week.
 
Robco Baggins
 
 

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