Saturday had a crisp & clear ride out Santa Ana Cyn over Gypsum, SAG at Brush Cyn Park. Then back up YL Blvd to a nice little climb up San Antonio until the "T" at Fairmont. Down to Bastanchury to Lakeview & back home.
Today took my newly built gravel rig for a shakedown ride. It's an old Dean Ti frame that was gifted to me years ago. Originally set up for cantilever brakes, I welded up a mount for an Avid BB7 mech. caliper disc setup. Front end got a Whiskey Parts carbon fork with matching BB7 caliper. I opted for mech. vs. hydraulic for simplicity & cost. Brakes worked well enough for my needs. Boyd CCC alum. gravel wheels & 35 cm. Pirelli Cinturato "H" tires (hat tip Eric F) for running gear. Single 32 tooth Deore crankset for simplicity & weight up front, XTR 11-speed rear. 11-42 rear cassette (yes I needed the granny gear).
Parked at Brea Sports Park then rode up into Chino Hills State Park. Up Telegraph Cyn trail to Lower South Ridge Trail to SAG at Rolling Ranch Campground. Chugging back up the South Ridge Trail hill I was passed by 2 guys- probably my age- on E-mtn bikes. One said "good job!" as they passed. I guess the "No E-Bikes" signs at the trail entrances don't count for much.
Took the fork & headed back down Telegraph Canyon on the return leg. @ 21.5 miles total probably 18 of that on the trails. Bike seemed to handle well I made slight adjustments as I went to fine-tune seat & cockpit positions. Very sparse crowd early on mostly jogger/walkers. Most bike traffic was heading up as I returned.
Man I'm pooped!
West