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Ken makes it up the hill, finally. A good example of what much of the trail looks like. Steep hillside on one side; don't go down there! I tried that out a little, good thing the bushes were well rooted. Checkout a larger version of this photo |
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"Frank and Robert Rayburn put us up to this
ride which is first rate. It is a challenging
but not impossible ride climbing up over a ridge
or two into a loop trail through a beautful
oak forest and back down the trail to the
starting point. It is all single track and
pretty heavily travelled by people out to
have a good time." |
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Ken makes it up the hill, finally. A good example of what much of the trail looks like. Steep hillside on one side; don't go down there! I tried that out a little, good thing the bushes were well rooted. Checkout a larger version of this photo |
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Stunning view number one. It was cold and foggy down in San Juan Capistrano, clear up on the trail. It quickly warmed up with some help from the climb. It was a very nice day, summer could be brutally hot. Checkout a larger version of this photo |
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The trail has many switch backs, sometimes difficult to negotiate. Greg and Robert are about to give it a shot. Checkout a larger version of this photo |
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Stunning view number 2. Greg is showing the early side effects of the San Juan trail. The effect grows stronger as you go further up the trail. Robert is in transition... Checkout a larger version of this photo |
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Stunning view number 3. As you can see, the "San Juan Effect" has taken hold of everyone. We are at a flat rock called "Cocktail Rock". This is at the top of the first climb at the start and end of the trail that takes you through the oak forest. Checkout a larger version of this photo |
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Stunning view number 4. This one provides a view of hills climbed and to be climbed and the dry chaperell landscape. Checkout a larger version of this photo |
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The closeup view. See the "San Juan Effect"? It stays and grows. Checkout a larger version of this photo |
| Frank Baker has posted more photos from this great ride here. |