[RBW] Re: Santa Cruz Mountains S24O - Monday (yes!) Sept. 2nd.
Hi Anne others, Yes I'm still planning an S240 for this coming Monday! Ray W. is on a tour to Big Sur and is planning to meet me at camp Monday and the more the merrier! I've decided on the trail camp on the Butano Fire Road, near the Abandoned Landing Strip on this map:http://www.parks.ca.gov/pages/536/files/ButanoWebLayout3Final10162010.pdf The approximate location is 37.223973,-122.293725 This link shows the route from Skyline and Black Rd to the campsite: http://goo.gl/maps/4wUUR It looks like it is at about 1600' elevation, so with luck, we'll be above any coastal fog (Though yesterday morning it was foggy all the way to the summit...). Coming down the coast from the north, I'd go inland through Pescadero, South on Cloverdale Rd, then up the Butano Fire Road. From Skyline, I'll be heading W. on Hwy 9, turning on Hwy 236 towards Big Basin, and then right (North) on China Grade to Butano Fire Trail that leads to the campground. Both routes involve several miles of dirt road, but it's nothing too rough, and the last time my friend and I rode the route (on unladen bikes), he did fine on 28mm tires (I was riding with 32mm tires). There are pit toilets but no water, so bring all the water you're going to need. Here's an article about the campsite. These guys hiked in on a hiker-only trail, but came back out on the Butano Fire Road. http://www.avidbackpackers.com/htm/trips_2/butano.html I'm not sure whether there is cell coverage at the site, but ping me off-list for my cell if you want to chat en-route or beforehand. I'm going to try to get there as early as I can, but knowing me, it will likely be getting close to dark before I get to camp. I hope you can join me! cheers, Andrew From: Anne Paulson anne.paul...@gmail.com To: rbw-owners-bunch rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2013 10:44 PM Subject: Re: [RBW] Santa Cruz Mountains S24O - Monday (yes!) Sept. 2nd. Andrew, Still planning the s24o Monday? Still want company? On Wed, Aug 21, 2013 at 3:29 PM, Andrew Letton let...@flash.net wrote: Hello Friends, I'm planning a birthday celebration S24O campout for Monday Sept. 2nd. and would love some company. The location is not set in stone and I'm open to suggestions. Mixed terrain riding is welcome and desired. I live near the summit of Highway 17 (Redwood Estates) and I work in Scotts Valley. I'm planning to ride somewhere within a couple or three hours of home late Monday afternoon and then ride from the camp to work on Tuesday morning. A few possible camp locations that come to mind: - Castle Rock State Park hiker/biker campground (but I've done that twice now, so somewhere new is preferred) - I hear that there's a campground between Big Basin and Butano parks that's bike accessible - Niscene Marks park in Aptos has a campground that might be suitable - ...and I'm also open to guerrilla camping: Wilder Ranch? Other options? I know the Monday of Labor Day weekend is probably not the best timing for most, but it's what works for me, so that's when I'm going. :-) Let me know if you're interested in joining me! cheers, Andrew -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- -- Anne Paulson It isn't a contest. Enjoy the ride. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Re: Santa Cruz Mountains S24O - Monday (yes!) Sept. 2nd.
Yes, I've never been up there but this should be fun. I'll be at Half Moon Bay Hike n Bike on Sunday if anyone wants to get lost in the hills with me...last we seen 'em they was ridin into the hills on their Rivendells -Ray On Friday, August 30, 2013 9:11:00 AM UTC-7, Andrew Letton wrote: Hi Anne others, Yes I'm still planning an S240 for this coming Monday! Ray W. is on a tour to Big Sur and is planning to meet me at camp Monday and the more the merrier! I've decided on the trail camp on the Butano Fire Road, near the Abandoned Landing Strip on this map: http://www.parks.ca.gov/pages/536/files/ButanoWebLayout3Final10162010.pdf The approximate location is 37.223973,-122.293725 This link shows the route from Skyline and Black Rd to the campsite: http://goo.gl/maps/4wUUR It looks like it is at about 1600' elevation, so with luck, we'll be above any coastal fog (Though yesterday morning it was foggy all the way to the summit...). Coming down the coast from the north, I'd go inland through Pescadero, South on Cloverdale Rd, then up the Butano Fire Road. From Skyline, I'll be heading W. on Hwy 9, turning on Hwy 236 towards Big Basin, and then right (North) on China Grade to Butano Fire Trail that leads to the campground. Both routes involve several miles of dirt road, but it's nothing too rough, and the last time my friend and I rode the route (on unladen bikes), he did fine on 28mm tires (I was riding with 32mm tires). There are pit toilets but no water, so bring all the water you're going to need. Here's an article about the campsite. These guys hiked in on a hiker-only trail, but came back out on the Butano Fire Road. http://www.avidbackpackers.com/htm/trips_2/butano.html I'm not sure whether there is cell coverage at the site, but ping me off-list for my cell if you want to chat en-route or beforehand. I'm going to try to get there as early as I can, but knowing me, it will likely be getting close to dark before I get to camp. I hope you can join me! cheers, Andrew -- *From:* Anne Paulson anne.p...@gmail.com javascript: *To:* rbw-owners-bunch rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com javascript: *Sent:* Thursday, August 29, 2013 10:44 PM *Subject:* Re: [RBW] Santa Cruz Mountains S24O - Monday (yes!) Sept. 2nd. Andrew, Still planning the s24o Monday? Still want company? snip -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Re: Santa Cruz Mountains S24O - Monday (yes!) Sept. 2nd.
I might be able to make this. I have the week off and am heading down to Big Sur. I'll be riding into Santa Cruz from Half Moon Bay on Monday. New Brighton sounds good or somewhere along the coast. -Ray On Wednesday, August 21, 2013 3:29:32 PM UTC-7, Andrew Letton wrote: Hello Friends, I'm planning a birthday celebration S24O campout for Monday Sept. 2nd. and would love some company. The location is not set in stone and I'm open to suggestions. Mixed terrain riding is welcome and desired. I live near the summit of Highway 17 (Redwood Estates) and I work in Scotts Valley. I'm planning to ride somewhere within a couple or three hours of home late Monday afternoon and then ride from the camp to work on Tuesday morning. A few possible camp locations that come to mind: - Castle Rock State Park hiker/biker campground (but I've done that twice now, so somewhere new is preferred) - I hear that there's a campground between Big Basin and Butano parks that's bike accessible - Niscene Marks park in Aptos has a campground that might be suitable - ...and I'm also open to guerrilla camping: Wilder Ranch? Other options? I know the Monday of Labor Day weekend is probably not the best timing for most, but it's what works for me, so that's when I'm going. :-) Let me know if you're interested in joining me! cheers, Andrew -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
