Top of Reseda
Sunday
12-04-05
It was cold and blustery at
the top of Reseda on Sunday morning. Eight RCYers pedaled up to dirt
Mulholland where we met a 9th rider--Nelson--who had ridden from his home.
In typical RCY fashion we could not decide which way to go. Confusion and
debauchery reigned. No one took a leadership role. Thus we
formed a circle, put our all our heads together and mass debated .
Shortly, the debate ended when we pulled out and headed for The
Hub.
It might have
been the wind and the cold but some of us seemed
especially silly and debauched today.
Later in the ride,
consuming apples from Matthew: Joe, Rod, David, Head Joker
Jamshyd, The Appleman, Nelson, Reuben, and Ali
At The Hub, yet again, a
decision was difficult to come by. Tired and spent, the
group finally decided to pedal the Eagle Rock Loop. On the way to Eagle
Rock was a little diversion--a ramp/drop off where some of us decided to have
some fun.
With clear views of
the valley below, Rod heads for the ramp
David launching off
the ramp
Nelson catching big
air
Matthew on the
landing
Finished with our jumping, we
completed the loop up to Eagle Rock, around to Eagle Springs and back to
The Hub. After another round-table conference, we headed to the Foundation
where views of Santa Monica Bay and surroundings were outstanding.
Nelson drops off the
old slate steps of the Foundation
Riders dropping down
from the Foundation to Trailer Canyon Fireroad. The Westside is seen in
the distance.
Believe it or not, as we
munched on fruit provided by The Appleman, we had another discussion on which
way to go. It was determined that we should head back towards Mulholland
FR but not before a short jaunt down the new 1/2 mile entrance of
Rogers Road Singletrack (which was enjoyable and went well) with a quick left
turn to return to the fireroad via the old entrance trail.
Here we ran into a bit of a problem. I suspected that we might have some
problems because of last winter's land slide at the old trail entrance, but I am
always up for an adventure.
A hillside
collapsed: Hikers had created a semblance of a trail for us to walk on and
scramble with our bikes.
Nelson waits to
assist Rod and Jamshyd with their bikes and bodies.
Nelson assists
Reuben up a vertical ledge
Nelson helping Rod
with his bike at the ledge
Back on Trailer Canyon
Fireroad, we headed back to the Hub, then down Fireroad 30 with only one detour
by Nelson who continued to amaze us with his technical skills, many of which he
learned this summer up at a Mammoth Mountain skills class. Bravo,
Nelson!!!
Nelson at the end of
the long rutted downhill that drops down to the low point on Fireroad
30
Although Nelson left us at
Firegate 30 to head west and back home, the rest of us finally made it back to
our cars at the top of Reseda and, except for Joe who apparently had household
chores aplenty, the remaining 7 went to our favorite local eatery in
Tarzana, The Greystoke Grill, where we are known far and wide for both our
appetites and our mouths.
Enjoy your week.
Robco Baggins
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Thirteen miles and 1900 feet of elevation
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