From Morgan Hill Nightrider list:
"Not sure we're going to get enough agua for an Agua Extremo this year so we are talking about an Agua-X this Saturday.
Route: Cross Canyon, Hoover Lake, then down to East Fork Coyote (big) Creek, up Bear Mtn, County Line Road, Missip Lake. Roller Coaster return.
Start 9:00 am at Hunting Hollow.
Bring enough food for all day and a change of socks. Plan to get your shoes very wet. Target completion 5:00 - 6:00pm."
We began at 9:26am. Agua Extremo first timer Todd had left his Camelbak at home. It took some convincing but he rolled out with us and completed the ride by “crowd sourcing” food and water.
Going up Grapevine Trail:
…and Coit Springs Trail:
This switchback on Cross Canyon Trail is getting washed-out:
(Greg, Mike)
At our lunch break at the top (Cross Canyon Trail & Willow Ridge Road), Jeff G & Paul B
…and later Chris K rode through:
Sun over Hoover Airstrip:
Roy descending the Hoover Lake Trail:
From Hoover Lake, we rode north on Willow Ridge Road. At the intersection with Willow Ridge Trail, Todd and I opted to descend that. Mike went on to Rat Spring Trail and rode solo the remainder of the day. The rest of the group went down Organ Donor. Todd and I got to the bottom of OD just in time to see them finish it.
Bear Mountain Road streambed riding:
Todd:
Greg:
Spoke repair:
Algae:
Okay, we’ve been on the trail for a while now. Hmmmm, what time is it??? It’s Bear Mountain o’clock!:
Bear Mountain never disappoints:
Mississippi Lake:
3:20pm, Mississippi Lake, the group splits again. To meet the promised 5 – 6pm completion, Jim, Eric, and Todd took Roller Coaster back. Heard later from Jim that they arrived at Hunting Hollow on time (5:23pm).
Greg, Roy and I took the long way home.
(Pacheco Creek Trail)
We cleared a small pine off of the Heritage Trail:
photo Greg
In the foreground is my new Blur. Worked great, my only complaint was a sore neck late in the day. I think it’s just a matter more acclimatization.
Greg on Tule Pond Trail:
…and Roy on Grizzly Gulch Trail:
We got back to the cars at 7:20, just before sunset. Another fun "Agua" ride!
Start at Hunting Hollow » Gilroy Hot Springs Road » Coyote Creek gate » Coit Road » Grapevine Road » Grapevine Trail » Coit Springs Trail » Cross Canyon Trail » Willow Ridge Road » White Tank Spring Road » Hoover Airstrip » Hoover Lake » Hoover Lake Trail » Willow Ridge Road » Willow Ridge Trail » Narrows Trail » Bear Mountain Road » County Line Road » Mississippi Lake Dam Trail » Willow Ridge Road » Pacheco Ridge Road » Heritage Trail » Pacheco Creek Trail » Canteen Trail » Canteen Spring » Canteen Trail » Pacheco Creek Trail » Pacheco Camp » Coit Road » Wagon Road » Wasno Road » Tule Pond Trail » Grizzly Gulch Trail » Coit Road » Coyote Creek gate » Gilroy Hot Springs Road » Hunting Hollow parking. 42.80 / 7:07 / 9:53 / 7,031'
Roy’s track:
http://app.strava.com/activities/44721659Mike’s track:
http://app.strava.com/activities/44710529Gilroy:
Cordoza Ridge:
