Re: [RBW] Winter Solstice Hike a Bike S240

Thanks Mike. I plan on getting some better maps shortly :-) The Ojai ranger district claimed that the 2 mile dirt road to the springs was currently closed to automobiles but then they also said there was water at all the camps. I thought Driving by car to Romero Saddle would be a good jumping off

Re: [RBW] Winter Solstice Hike a Bike S240

Nice write up Hugh, There are some better maps of the area. I have one by Conant that was recently revised and has all the trail camps listed. I also have a few out of print guide books to the area that have great info. BTW, Murietta camp is not on the road, there is a hiking trail that parall

Re: [RBW] Winter Solstice Hike a Bike S240

Hugh: Thanks for writing up your thoughts. A trip isn't really an adventure if you know how it's going to turn out. You guys seem to have adjusted well to situations encountered. Reading the beginning & adding up the 30+6.5+5+?? miles, I thought, "wow, hope the off pavement bits aren't too

Re: [RBW] Winter Solstice Hike a Bike S240

Brilliant write up, Hugh. Maps are overrated. No matter the map, if you are doing things right, adventure ensues in the wilds. With abandon, Patrick On Tuesday, December 24, 2013 12:27:15 PM UTC-7, hsmitham wrote: > > Well I know you've all been waiting breathlessly for my latest ride report >

Re: [RBW] Winter Solstice Hike a Bike S240

Well I know you've all been waiting breathlessly for my latest ride report and you have all put your Holiday plans on hold till I got this out! Wellhereit is hot off the presses so to speak. Writing this was a pleasure the formatting with Google blogger is le

Re: [RBW] Winter Solstice Hike a Bike S240

I'm pretty sure that camp is Upper Santa Inez trail camp. There are a multitude of nice dirt roads and trails in that drainage. Bryan Conant has an excellent trail map of that whole area. Plenty of places for s24o's and multi-day trips in the future. ~mike -- You received this message becaus

Re: [RBW] Winter Solstice Hike a Bike S240

Bike, Beer, and Fire. Sounds like a great name for a store. On Monday, December 23, 2013, Montclair BobbyB wrote: > Tent, Guinness, Brown Rice, Fire, Bike... Good times !! > > On Sunday, December 22, 2013 3:35:34 AM UTC-5, hsmitham wrote: >> >> Just got back from Ojai/Ventura on a whirlwind over

Re: [RBW] Winter Solstice Hike a Bike S240

Curtis both you and Mike were missed, and I'm working up a ride report...discovered good information for future rides. ~Hugh "Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving." -- A lbert Einstein On Sun, Dec

Re: [RBW] Winter Solstice Hike a Bike S240

That camp site looks great. Please tell us more soon. How did you discover it. On Sunday, December 22, 2013, Coconutbill wrote: > Mike, you were certainly missed . The next time I look forward to pouring > over this San Gabriel mountains map with you and picking your brain about > some good spo