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05-01-2006, 11:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Egan
I've only seen two so far while mountain biking, as well as Momma bear and her cub. Usually they just run off - what happened with the guy this weekend?
Originally Posted by guy on MTBR
I was on the FHDL and decided to explore one of the south side spurs that drop into the canyon. I rode to the top of the rdige and stopped for a bit to enjoy the view when about 75 to 100 yards in front of me a big male lion casually loped accross the trail! It was a freaky, sureal sight! I couldnt beleive it! I have been hunting, fishing, backpacking, hiking, and riding all over the western US for over 40 years and have never seen a big cat,, damn it was impressive! I deffinetly got a nice adrenalin rush. Needless to say the remainder of my ride I was a wee bit parinoid, especially riding solo.
BTW, the Auburn/Forest Hill trails are in outstanding condition. Virtually mud free and very fast
BTW, the Auburn/Forest Hill trails are in outstanding condition. Virtually mud free and very fast
Originally Posted by Egan
As for FDLT, the ride from the lower lot is the same as the ride from the upper lot, except with the addition of the short out and back from the lot to the trailhead. 
05-02-2006, 09:20 AM
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Originally Posted by pozzi
i still need to clean my bike...looks like poop!
05-02-2006, 11:12 AM
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Originally Posted by sonicsuby
I think I'm going to get up there at 5:30...
prolly be a bad time all week and perhaps sat too...
05-02-2006, 11:20 AM
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Originally Posted by pozzi
looks like tomorrow will be bad for me....deadline owned at work...
prolly be a bad time all week and perhaps sat too...
prolly be a bad time all week and perhaps sat too...
I was planning to ride tomorrow too. Nobody wants to go
?
05-02-2006, 12:37 PM
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Originally Posted by sonicsuby
Yeah I'm out for Saturday. I forgot that I have testing at Sac State on Saturday so I won't be able to ride.
I was planning to ride tomorrow too. Nobody wants to go?
I was planning to ride tomorrow too. Nobody wants to go
?Are you still planning to ride on Sunday?
05-02-2006, 01:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Egan
I can't make it tomorrow.
Are you still planning to ride on Sunday?
Are you still planning to ride on Sunday?
I'm down to ride Sunday for sure.
05-02-2006, 03:11 PM
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Originally Posted by sonicsuby
Can you do tonight? :wiggle:
I'm down to ride Sunday for sure.
I'm down to ride Sunday for sure.
05-02-2006, 09:43 PM
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It was nice up there today. Dude, traffic on Auburn/Folsom sucks ***. I need to learn the area over there better I've done the drives out salmon falls how many times and I still can't find the damn road? I didn't even bother today and just went straight up to Auburn. Not again!
Not too much traffic up there today. Some people riding Clementine, one guy on a bike with two women jogging at Quarry (where I rode). One of the chicks was pretty cute, she pulled her shirt up (had a sports bra on) and showed off her AWESOME stomach. The trail was mostly dry, which was nice, though it was a bit overgrown. You could tell in some spots where there were some good rock slides and mosquitos were out in full force today. So was just about every other bug. I think I ate one of each. I felt WAY better riding today than I did on Saturday so hopefully I'll keep improving. I'm getting a tiny bit better at climbing.
Anyway..
From the parking lot:
The water was moving fast today:
I love it up here. Half the fun of being here is the accomplishment (for me) of the climb. It's not too steep, but it's a long climb and I can do it without rest :wiggle:
I've done the drives out salmon falls how many times and I still can't find the damn road? I didn't even bother today and just went straight up to Auburn. Not again!Not too much traffic up there today. Some people riding Clementine, one guy on a bike with two women jogging at Quarry (where I rode). One of the chicks was pretty cute, she pulled her shirt up (had a sports bra on) and showed off her AWESOME stomach. The trail was mostly dry, which was nice, though it was a bit overgrown. You could tell in some spots where there were some good rock slides and mosquitos were out in full force today. So was just about every other bug. I think I ate one of each
. I felt WAY better riding today than I did on Saturday so hopefully I'll keep improving. I'm getting a tiny bit better at climbing.Anyway..
From the parking lot:
The water was moving fast today:
I love it up here. Half the fun of being here is the accomplishment (for me) of the climb. It's not too steep, but it's a long climb and I can do it without rest :wiggle:
05-03-2006, 10:26 AM
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Originally Posted by sonicsuby
Not too much traffic up there today. Some people riding Clementine, one guy on a bike with two women jogging at Quarry (where I rode).
05-03-2006, 10:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Lowball
Matt, where is that Quarry place you rode. That looks pretty nice. I'd get owned on the climbing part, but I guess I would walk it like normal
Basically - go to Auburn, get on 49 down in to the canyon, follow 49 like you're going to Cool. About half mile after you cross the river heading up to cool there is a parking lot to the left. Park in there, then head down the trail. You'll go downhill for a few minutes and then you'll come up to a small picnic area and a beefy climb. At the top of the hill, you'll notice you can either continue on straight, or make a uturn and head up yet more hill. You'll go up 2 switchbacks and open up in to this *****in quarry