Roasty 0 Posted December 31, 2017 Location: Otay MountainDate: Sunday 1/7Time: 9:00AM to Mid AfternoonExperience Level: Novice (more experienced welcomed too)Terrain: Easy-Slightly challengingMotos: plated bikes, all sizes welcomed Otay Mountain, she’s a beauty and she’s right in our own backyard! This is the first in series of Sunday rides that I’m planning at Otay Mtn. There's a ton to explore from vistas, canyons, trails, to bunkers, crashed helicopters, radio towers, and more. The idea is to check out something different on each ride. These rides will be noob friendly on easy-to-slightly-challenging terrain. The intention is explore Otay Mountain and gain more experience. Most of the riding will be on gravel roads with an occasional deviation to explore some noob / big bike friendly single tracks. We will only take trails that everyone is comfortable with. Riders of all experience levels are welcomed. Ride #1 - Mine Canyon, Border Loop, Towers, & Bunkers: The plan for the first ride is to meet up at 9 AM in Eastlake and take Otay Lakes Rd to the Pio Pico entrance. You can also meet up at Pio Pico if you’re coming from another direction. From there ride up the truck trail to Doghouse Junction, head east toward Donohoe Spring, then south towards Mine Canyon. If the gates are open take the truck trail westward along the border then back up towards the Doghouse again. If the gates are closed we can circle back. Along the way we can stop to check out few trails, the radio towers, bunkers, and have lunch. I’ll be creating a google map as general point of reference but the ride will be open to changes as we go. We’ll be stopping along the way to take in the views, explore sites, eat, etc. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
talsur4 0 Posted January 1, 2018 Interested and available. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paulmbowers 236 Posted January 1, 2018 13 hours ago, bikeslut said: Tentative in Woah. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tntmo 887 Posted January 1, 2018 If Bob is going I almost have to go. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paulmbowers 236 Posted January 2, 2018 If Tom goes because Bob goes, I suppose I'm in as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CVRick 42 Posted January 2, 2018 Just went to these areas today. Tentative in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paulmbowers 236 Posted January 2, 2018 What's your ETA at Pio Pico? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CVRick 42 Posted January 2, 2018 Where in Eastlake are you meeting ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
carlos 0 Posted January 2, 2018 I'd love to go, if you'll take a total noob. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paulmbowers 236 Posted January 3, 2018 On 1/2/2018 at 9:50 AM, paulmbowers said: What's your ETA at Pio Pico? Anybody?? . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StealthDingo 5 Posted January 4, 2018 Tentatively in. Going wine tasting with the wife & her friends saturday so that should earn me a sunday hall pass. Never been to Otay Mtn so I would like to follow. 9 am in Eastlake... where is the meeting point? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
James Brown 0 Posted January 4, 2018 Definitely interested. This ride sounds like a blast!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roasty 0 Posted January 4, 2018 On 1/2/2018 at 9:50 AM, paulmbowers said: What's your ETA at Pio Pico? 9:20 - 9:30 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roasty 0 Posted January 4, 2018 On 1/2/2018 at 10:04 AM, CVRick said: Where in Eastlake are you meeting ? I was thinking San Diego Gas and Car Wash to fuel up before the ride. Meet up at 9AM. Address: 950 Eastlake Pkwy, Chula Vista, CA 91914 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roasty 0 Posted January 4, 2018 It looks like we've got a decent group forming! Here's meet up times and addresses. 9:00 - 9:10 AM meet up San Diego Gas and Car Wash (950 Eastlake Pkwy, Chula Vista, CA 91914). 9:20 - 9:30 AM meet up at Pio Pico in front of store (14615 Otay Lakes Rd, Jamul, CA 91935). bikeslut, do it for bob, tom, and paul's sake. carlos - noobs welcomed! Cheers everyone! Looking forward to the ride! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kkug 146 Posted January 5, 2018 Me and Van will probley show up as well . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kkug 146 Posted January 5, 2018 Does anyone know if their is a place to park a SUV and trailer near Pio Pico ? Or at the car wash ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bp619 104 Posted January 5, 2018 5 hours ago, kkug said: Does anyone know if their is a place to park a SUV and trailer near Pio Pico ? Or at the car wash ? Hollenbeck Canyon Wildlife Area 1800-, 1898 Honey Springs Rd, Jamul, CA 91935 +1 858-467-4201 https://goo.gl/maps/MhQeQs3XddF2 I never trust leaving truck at piopico always wonder if they will tow Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CVRick 42 Posted January 5, 2018 4 hours ago, Bp619 said: Hollenbeck Canyon Wildlife Area 1800-, 1898 Honey Springs Rd, Jamul, CA 91935 +1 858-467-4201 https://goo.gl/maps/MhQeQs3XddF2 I never trust leaving truck at piopico always wonder if they will tow This area has been pretty full on the weekends lately Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CVRick 42 Posted January 5, 2018 10 hours ago, kkug said: Does anyone know if their is a place to park a SUV and trailer near Pio Pico ? Or at the car wash ? The car wash is near the Target / mall parking area. Lots of empty spaces but I am not sure if they could hassle you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roasty 0 Posted January 5, 2018 10 hours ago, kkug said: Does anyone know if their is a place to park a SUV and trailer near Pio Pico ? Or at the car wash ? There's plenty neighborhood streets that you can park at around the gas station too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paulmbowers 236 Posted January 5, 2018 I'll have a radio 146.505 as will Fabless if I can drag him out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
