A group of RCYers headed north to Lake Castaic on Sunday morning, out of range of the smoke from the Marek Fire in the northeast San Fernando Valley, which still burns fiercely as I write (along with the new fire in Porter Ranch).  Lake Castaic was the new location for the 21st annual CORBA Fat Tire Festival.  Fun was had by all.  Poker ride, exhibitor booths with free swag, raffle, wheelie and limbo and hillclimb contests, mexican food lunch.  A great family event.

 

The sky above the lake was as clear blue as the lake itself.  The wind was a bit cool and brisk, and at times required a windbreaker except when we pedaled up our steep climbs.  Although the "advanced" route ended up with mileage of less than 10 miles, we did have about 1800 feet of climbing.  The route was over both fireroad and singletrack that mostly cut through dry, yellow grass that covered the rolling hills.