Cosmic Ray has a great book of bike trails

anyone ride one of these? what do you think?

Anyone know anything about these bikes? Are they any good?

anyone know if it is ok to pass through those gates by the mine to get up to peak 4?

if not, how do you bypass it?

yeah, that sounds about right rushthezep

I noticed you just did the Mother Lode hike... plan on doing it again anytime soon? ive been wanting to do that for a while, but want to tackle it with someone who has done it before.

Anyone up for the Mother Lode sometime in May?

ah, right on. I will probably just go around. Last time out (about a year ago) I rolled my civic down El Oso and kind of wanted to avoid it, but dont really want to rough the Outback up too much... So I think i will just go El Oso.

Are the bugs out yet?

Just wondering what shape the access road off the Bee line was in.

I have a Subaru Outback now and thinking about taking this route as apposed to the El Oso route.

so anyone been up there recently?

I was able to tackle the summit trail in 5hrs. How much longer can I expect the inner basin trail to take... about 7 total?

is it harder because it is longer? Or is the trail a bit steeper?

That is kind of what i figured. I was thinking i could possibly trim about 10 to 15 off my time up and save about a half hour on the way down by running and not falling.

Made it out there on Sunday... what a great day! made it up in 3:10 and down in 2:30. all in all great hike that kicked my butt. Had some light rain on top and sunshine on the way down.

Going out again on Sunday to try to get it in under 5.

didnt make it up there. I got suckered into helping a buddy move and that went well into the night.

I plan on making it up this weekend. Hopefully on Sunday.

perfect, thanks guys. i was planning on starting between 6 and 7

Planning on heading out there this weekend (Sunday) what would be the best time to start in order to finish before the storms hit?

I usually average around 2.5 mph.

For those who weight train... what type of work out do you do? I have been weight training for a few years now, but feel my work out could be geared more towards hiking/climbing. Currently my workout includes: Hike Camelback in the morning: 3 to 4 times a week Weight train: day 1: Bis and chest day ...

Do you guys carry any rope in your pack just in case? If so, how much.

I am thinking about picking up a few feet to throw in the pack just in case I may need it.

Tried to make it over to peak 2 this weekend... Think I finally found the route but due to lack of time I couldnt make it over.... Once you get to Browns Peak do you cut across the peak and then head down and over or do you cut through the trees at the mini saddle at the top of the chute?

for sure... i was thinking about doing that when I was there on Sunday... but decided not to. Now that I know you can... consider it done. thanks!

If you want to hold off till the 24th I was thinking about hitting Browns Peak... but I have to work on the 23rd. There is also a slim chance I will be heading to Big Sur that weekend...

joe- you were right about the bugs... holy good god!!! They were everywhere. Couldnt really sit at the peak too long, but still really enjoyed the hike and plan on doing it again real soon.