laguna coast wilderness!

did my first trails ride since the march '06 sedona ibrc alumni trip. it felt so good to be back on the bike, picking lines, bombing downhills, and exerting myself to the point of exhaustion. i had to ride with my clunky heavy downhill pedals (the beloved clipless pedals are en route from brooklyn - how could i leave you behind?!?), so i was extra extra tired at the end of the 3-hour ride. not sure about distance...or the exact trails we rode...but i will certainly be back for more. maybe in october when the 30spf sunscreen can actually stand up to that scorching cali sun. there's more to laguna beach than vapid super spoiled sweet sixteen princesses. thank god.

details & directions (via south bay mtn biking club) if you want to try the park out yourself:
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Sat. June 30: Laguna Wilderness Park to El Moro and Beyond. B+ Level: TS 3 & TS 3. Lots of ups and downs, plenty of singletrack, and coastal scenery. Trails include John’s Run, Erection, T’n A, BVD, et al.

Directions to coordinates (33.5668, -117.764)
From South Bay area: 405 (SF Valley: 5 South) to 133 South (exit 2 - towards Laguna Beach). 133 becomes Laguna Canyon Road (no turns!). Drive 6.5 miles on 133 and then you'll see a parking lot on the right with a "Laguna Coast Wilderness Park" sign. If that lot is full, drive down another mile or so for the "Big Ben" parking lot, also on the right. Bring $3 for the drop box parking fee.
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