grrlyrida

Islip Saddle to Wrightwood opening tomorrow. I was gonna try this route next month. Darn. Now more motorcycles.

https://www.latimes.com/video/?autoSt...clipId=3771446

big john

Our club has 2 rides this Saturday on AC. One starts at the bottom at 8:00 and the other at Clear Creek at 8:30. Join us!

grrlyrida

Where do you meet at the bottom? Foothill and AC Hwy? I usually ride from my house in SL.

big john

Usually at the Shell station or near it, this time they might start on the other side of the fwy. I'll post again later in the week.

big john

So I may start up the hill and come back down to wait for the others but some are starting at the bottom and everyone is welcome to join.

LCI_Brian

BTW, there's now fresh blacktop from Wrightwood all the way to the new bridge!

big john

That's good, it was pretty bumpy from Inspiration Point down to Wrightwood.
We had no trouble with traffic on Saturday. We only went as far as Dawson Saddle, but it was strange having cars on that section. All the drivers were pretty cool and by the time we went back down, there was hardly anyone.

Oh, yeah, every time I go up there I remember that time when you stashed water for us on the other side of the gate. That was very cool.

David13

I was there and all the way through to Wrightwood Thursday the 21st. Few cars. And the reports of the weekend were that it was not crowded.
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LCI_Brian

I rode from Wrightwood to Dawson Saddle last Saturday, and traffic seemed on par with or slightly lighter than a normal summer weekend.

vertical bob

A few of us are riding to at least Grassy Hollow, maybe Wrightwood, this Saturday from Red Box leaving at 8am

erwin

Hi!,
May I ask a few info on AC to Wrightwood?
I've tried Descanso to Mt Wilson a few times and Encanto/Sn Gabriel Cyn/East Fork/GMR.
How's the ride from Sn Gabriel Cyn Rd/East Fork Rd corner up to ISLIP/Dawson? Distance, elevation gain, road condition, and safety?
Thanks!

big john

East Fork to Islip:
That's about 25 miles with about 5000' of gain. It is a relentless climb. The road is in good shape except near Angeles Crest where it is a little rough. It's always closed to cars at the top and the lower section has been closed for a couple years. No water along the way unless you drink from the stream.
Up to Dawson adds about 6 miles and another 1000'.

erwin

Thank you very much for the info!
How does it compare with AC from La Canada?

big john

It's much harder. AC is only steep at the bottom and there are no climbs on AC as long as Hwy 39 without some kind of break.