RCY Weekend
Ride Reports
Caballero
Canyon
Saturday
09.16.06
&
Rocky
Peak
Sunday
09.17.06
Just a few words and pictures
regarding this past weekend's RCY mountain bike rides....
Saturday @ Caballero Canyon-a short tale
We had a small but determined group
of three riders arrive at the Caballero Canyon trailhead (actually we had 4
riders but George was only riding past us on the street as he had to go to work
on Saturday). Joe, John (who recently returned from conquering Mt. Whitney
by foot....next time he'll bike up) and I decided to head for The Hub rather
than the posted Sullivan Canyon ride. A pleasant cruise and conversation
brought us up Caballero Canyon and over to the Hub where John, on a time
schedule, had to head back. So Joe and I continued on to The Foundation
where we enjoyed the view before heading back to the top of Caballero
Canyon. I, too, was on a time schedule and so it was only Joe who
continued on riding while I headed down Caballero Canyon to the cars. It
was a strange twist of fate that had Joe being the only one who did not have to
get back home early. What will the gods think of next?
Sunday
@ Rocky Peak-a slightly longer tale with some photos
Five riders arrived at the pink
shopping center on Keuhner Road for the trek towards Rocky Peak. DavidR,
Rod, Matthew, Jamshyd and I set out on a morning that was quite cold at our
homes when we awoke, but at ride start in Simi Valley the day was quickly
warming up with the gusty Santa Ana winds. We took the usual route around
the Mt. Sinai Cemetery to the base of the Chumash Trail and then headed toward
the Las Llajas Fireroad climb. At Las Llajas we met up with 2 other
riders-Ken and Michael--who are friends of BruceB and they accompanied us on the
climb.
Rod, Matthew and Jamshyd
near the top of the Las Llajas Fireroad climb
Michael, Rob, David, Rod,
Matthew, Jamshyd and Ken pose at the top
(note the billowing smoke
from the massive Day Fire in the distance)
We decided to climb the steep section
of the Rocky Peak Fireroad towards the Chumash Trail.
View of the Rocky Peak
Fireroad towards the Chumash Trail
Jamshyd got a pinch flat
here and Matthew lends a hand
The tire fixed we continued on
towards the Chumash Trail with the Santa Ana winds gusting. Michael and
Ken left us to head down Chumash while the original 5 decided to descend Johnson
Trail. But not before Matthew brought out his apples and caramel--his new
combo of green, tart apples and sweet caramel was a hit. Re-energized
we headed for the always fast and exciting Johnson downhill.
David descending Johnson
Trail
Jamshyd on the rocky
trail
Rod focusing on the
technical trail
Matthew enjoying the
challenge
Near the bottom of the trail we met
up with 3 riders from the South Bay MTB Club who were climbing up
Johnson. Louisa, Miyuke and Ken joined us for a photo before continuing on
their climb. What is it about the RCYs and women? We get few women
to ride with us and here is a group that is two-thirds
female!
Louisa, Ken, Miyuke,
Jamshyd hugging, Rod, Matthew and David
From the bottom of Johnson we rode up
and over Santa Susana Pass Road back to our cars and then on to the latest
incarnation of the A-frame restaurant on Santa Susana. The food and
ambiance was quite good at the newly opened eatery, now called something like
Old Susana Cafe.
Have a great week!
Robco Baggins
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