Julian Bike Pack Friday October 23rd, 2015

[the tortoise]

I am putting together a bikepack route and I am doing it Friday October 23rd, 2015.
My ride consists of 3 different loops all starting and finishing in Julian, so I have several opportunities at our world famous apple pies!
1st loop is around 175 miles and features, The Santa Ysabel Opens Space Preserve, Palomar mountain, Lost Valley, Anza, Coyote Canyon, Borrego Springs, Montezuma Grade, Grapevine Canyon, CRHT, Rodriguez Canyon, and the old Banner Toll Road up to Julian.
2nd loop is around 150 miles and feature, Banner Grade, Chariot Canyon, Mason Valley, single track into Mount Laguna for some sweet single track, the full length of Noble Canyon downhill, Pine Valley then into the Lake Morena area then back up Laguna, then over to Cuyamaca Park for some killer riding and then the back roads into Julian.
3rd Loop is around 200 miles and takes in Eagle Peak Road, Cedar Creek Road, Boulder Creek Road into Descanso then into Alpine, Sweetwater river single track then through San Diego. Then dirt and single track up to Hernandez hideaway then on to the coast for a cool cruise up through Camp Pendleton and then turning around at the San Clemente Pier. Then Back to Lake Hodges for more single track, then climbing up to Ramona. From Ramona into Pamo Valley to ride Santa Ysabel Truck Trail to Black Canyon road to Mesa Grande Road. Then 79 and Wynola road back to Julian to finish.
The first two loops have been roughly mapped out via ridewithgps and I will do actual rides to get an accurate gps file for download for my ride. I am sure there will be some changes to my route, but I am very excited about my ride.
The cool thing is that I can come back to my car to restock and if I have to bail it makes it a lot easier, not that I like bailing.
I expect the course to be about 100 percent rideable with a mix of single track, paved roads, double track and fire roads with great scenery and a huge diversity of terrain. I estimate final mileage to be about 550 miles.
I will use a Spot tracker for safety and have it on trackleaders so others can follow along on my ride.
Parts of my ride course will follow the Spring time Stagecoach 400 route but there is a ton of new terrain and sweet single track.I have also tried to make sure there are enough restocking places for me without having to suffer or go offroute.
Basic guidelines that I do are self supported, absolutely no trail magic other than water even if someone insists on me taking something. I can hitch off course to get repairs or medical attention but I restart where I left off. Time limit of 8 days.
Stay tuned for more information on my ride. If others show up to do it that is fine but I take no responsibility for anything!

[aaron w]

That sounds awesome!

[schillingsworth]

Very cool and an interesting format for the route logistics.

[the tortoise]

Suppose to be cool in southern california next week. I think I got the first loop of my fall Julian Bikepack ride sort of dialed. I eliminated any out and back and am taking a new way into Anza.
Anyone interested in helping me pre ride it next week?? Around 185 miles with about 19,000 feet of climbing. Planning on doing it over two days with one night of camping somewhere between Anza and Bailey's cabin in Coyote Canyon. Plan an early start in Julian where the loop begins and ends. If interested message me or e-mail me at julianactive@sbcglobal.net
1st loop map and profile here: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/7668258

[the tortoise]

New facebook page for fall ride here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1618140971756406/
Follow along on my spot tracker as I preride the first loop starting Monday May 4th, 2015. http://share.findmespot.com/shared/faces/viewspots.jsp?glId=09rrBrTVhZDpsKppKJluMbROxEWqRID4h

[the tortoise]

Did a reroute of the desert loop which leaves out going up to the top of Palomar Mountain and a change in the desert section. Actually gives the ride a lot more dirt but shortens it to around 157 miles with around 14,000 feet of climbing. New map here: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/7817702
Next up is riding the mountain loop section.

[the tortoise]

Trying to get a start list going. So far 9 confirmed. Looking to cap it at 40 riders, so pm me if interested and I will put you on the list.
one, two or three loop options.

Start: Friday October 23rd, 2015
All loops start and end in Julian, California
Pre ride get together on Thursday evening (site and time TBA)

1. One loop (mountain loop) around 165 miles
2. Two loops (mountain and beach loop) around 320 miles
3. Three loops (mountain, beach and desert loop) around 475 miles

Riders can do the loops in any order that they want.
spot trackers required
no trashing the place!
you can go off course at any point to get food, emergency medical, bike repairs etc. I don't care if you hitch hike or whatever. Just return to where you left off and start up again.
I hope to do the beach loop routing in the next week or so. Final maps and ability to download gpx files will be on the ridewithgps site.

[B_Bock]

I'm looking forward to another Socal bikepacking trip! you can count me in for the whole enchilada!
Blake

[Chad B]

I have a great 60-mil loop in the Hodges area that might be able to use to piece together for that third loop. Some is junk since it was my first time riding it.

https://www.strava.com/activities/14992867

[the tortoise]

I have a great 60-mil loop in the Hodges area that might be able to use to piece together for that third loop. Some is junk since it was my first time riding it.

https://www.strava.com/activities/14992867

thanks I'll look at it and perhaps PM you.

[the tortoise]

Time to get serious about wrapping up details on the Julian Bikepack event. Going to make it two loops this year. You can do one or both loops and in any order that you want. Mountain Loop and Beach Loop. Going to forego the desert loop this year until I can find a legal connector. Date is still the same starting on Friday October 23rd. Mileage will be around 320 or so for both loops.
I plan on taking a day next week to wrap this sucker up. Stay tuned!

[the tortoise]

Finally got the beach loop gps'd. Around 172 miles with around 14,000 feet of climbing. Info here: http://ridewithgps.com/trips/6487600
Going to wrap up the full gps of the mountain  loop this week.
Should be a fantastic course.
Do one loop or two and in any order you want.
Beach loop ultimate bike would probably be a 29er hardtail.
Mountain loop ultimate bike would probably be a full suspension rig.

[the tortoise]

Revised the beach loop to get ride of some ooops moments and did a safer re-routing into Ramona Country Estates. This should be the final revision for the Beach Loop. http://ridewithgps.com/routes/10393355
Will finish off the mountain loop gps ing in the next few days.
Scott Morris from trackleaders will be setting up tracking in the next few days and will offer spot rentals as well.

[the tortoise]

Final routes have been set.
Here is the link to the web page on the ride. http://www.julianactive.com/Julian%20Bike%20Packing%202015.htm
Looking forward to it!

[the tortoise]

Spot tracking is now available through trackleaders. Use your own spot or rent one from trackleaders.
Info here: http://trackleaders.com/julian-signup

[abhemet]

well I signed up for beach loop only. I hope some other people do this too.

[the tortoise]

10 to 15 riders and I think all will do the beach loop with several doing both

[abhemet]

cool!

[the tortoise]

Trakleaders is now up! For any others that are going to get on the tracker, particularly if you need to rent a spot tracker do it ASAP! The rented spot trackers will be sent to me. Looking forward to getting on my bike and doing nothing else for about 5 days!
http://trackleaders.com/julianbikepack15

[SlowRide]

Wish I could make it out there for this Rich, I'll be following along on Trackleaders... have a blast everyone!