rustyshackelford 3 Posted September 5, 2019 Im riding up from Mira Mesa and meeting somebody from San Bernardino next Saturday to do some riding. Anybody here is welcome to join. So far the plan is to go up Nate Harrison grade, S7 to 76, and go up Black Mountain TT then split so I ride back to SD. I have two questions on this ride. 1. Where is a good place to stage and meet near Escondido beneficial to this route? 2. Does anybody have a better idea for a route? Seems like it will be easy going. My rides tend to hit locked gates though, and I wanna get the most bang for my buck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SaMaKi 30 Posted September 5, 2019 I literally just did the same exact ride (Nate Harrison grade, S7 to 76, and go up Black Mountain TT) a few days ago : Here No closed gates anywhere. I wish I could join but I work on Saturday's. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rustyshackelford 3 Posted September 5, 2019 Maybe next time though! Know of any other good trails for smaller bikes around that area? I’ve been to McCain and Pine Valley multiple times and thought I would see what other areas have to offer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BWill619 0 Posted September 5, 2019 Hey Rusty, I'm interested in this ride and basically brand new to this site. How does this work? haha I could meet you in Mira Mesa and tag-along. Let me know... thanks! -Brandon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SaMaKi 30 Posted September 5, 2019 1 hour ago, rustyshackelford said: Maybe next time though! Know of any other good trails for smaller bikes around that area? I’ve been to McCain and Pine Valley multiple times and thought I would see what other areas have to offer. Oh you got a bunch. It’ll be a lot to list. Look up AllTrails.com / Trailsoffroad.com / Dualsportsmaps.com Those are great websites that helped me find most of the trails I ride. Pretty much done them all on my 1290 Super Adventure R. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rustyshackelford 3 Posted September 5, 2019 Hey Brandon, Lets do it. I’ll have the details hammered out for me next week and I can come back and drop a meeting time here that works for all of us! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BWill619 0 Posted September 6, 2019 cool bro - sounds good... let me know! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rustyshackelford 3 Posted September 11, 2019 Brandon and whoever else wants to ride, Saturday I’m gonna be at Starbucks at Westview PKWY in Mira Mesa (across Edwards Cinema) at 730am leaving around 8. Gonna be at the base of Nate Harrison Grade around 9am. If Palomar Divide Trail is open (Rangers said it should be), I’ll want to take that to 76 instead of s7. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SaMaKi 30 Posted September 12, 2019 If you're thinking on connecting Nate Harrison to Palomar Divide, you won't be able to as "the connector" by the fire station unfortunately had a closed gate with a private property sign there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rustyshackelford 3 Posted September 12, 2019 oh that’s unfortunate. I saw it was closed two weeks ago, but the Rangers said it was, and to their knowledge has been, open through when I called them on Monday. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SaMaKi 30 Posted September 12, 2019 I think they are talking bout the gate that connects Palomar Divide to High Point. The one you're referring to is definitely private property. @Oracle confirmed it a while ago and I'd seen for myself. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rustyshackelford 3 Posted September 12, 2019 Good info! Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tvscum 43 Posted September 12, 2019 You can go up Nate Harrison, down s7, loop around thru Warner Springs and then hit Palomar Divide up and over to come out at Aguanga. But then there's a lot of slab back down to Escondido. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rustyshackelford 3 Posted September 13, 2019 I gotta make one of the few riding days I get count so I might be doing that! Haha I’d loop down and do Black Mountain TT afterward and drive back to SD. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oracle 195 Posted September 13, 2019 On 9/11/2019 at 8:27 PM, SaMaKi said: I think they are talking bout the gate that connects Palomar Divide to High Point. The one you're referring to is definitely private property. @Oracle confirmed it a while ago and I'd seen for myself. Truth. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rustyshackelford 3 Posted September 13, 2019 This is an edit. Ride is still on as originally scheduled. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites