maybe this is where ill end up on the 9th and 10th. Would my kid and wife have any easy stuff to ride? fireroads... really easy trails?
All LPNF IS OPEN, finally! LETS RIDE IT on Sunday May 29th
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maybe this is where ill end up on the 9th and 10th. Would my kid and wife have any easy stuff to ride? fireroads... really easy trails?
Would be awesome if you can make it Trav! 
nice. anyone have a google map link to this campsite? ill show my wife later tonight and get the plans set in motion.
Here you go. This goes from the 5 to the campground. http://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=F...FaDLEgId8Czo-A&mra=me&mrsp=0,1&sz=14&t=h&z=18
Just remember it's OK to head up the mountain on an OHV. You need a plate to head down the mountain on the paved road.
Just remember it's OK to head up the mountain on an OHV. You need a plate to head down the mountain on the paved road.
Chuchupate campground.. Los Padres
We spent June 24-26 at Chuchupate campground as krannie identified earlier. It was nice. not crowded, not too hot, and felt good at night. down to about 45 degrees. No wind. We picked out a spot up at the top under a bunch of trees. it was perfect for our group, as I had a popup trailer, for the wife, two grandkids and myself. my daughter her husband and inlaw stayed in a tent, and my other in-law and niece stayed in a tent on an adjacent spot. We were going to go to halfmoon, however, the road to halfmoon is closed, and the rangers stated it may be august before it opens. I brought the wife up there a few days before for a recon and to view the campground, and to get her buyoff.
Even though there was no water. we had bugs swarming around for about 1 hour each day. the entire three day trip was quiet and relaxing.
I had a great time, but it would of been funner if I wasn't injured and could of rode. I really felt the urge when the guys came up, roosted me, and rode that saturday.
Picture video from my camera.. http://vimeo.com/25720698
Picture video from my wifes camera.. http://vimeo.com/25723782
Slideshow of our pics.. http://s171.photobucket.com/albums/... campground - Los Padres/?albumview=slideshow
We spent June 24-26 at Chuchupate campground as krannie identified earlier. It was nice. not crowded, not too hot, and felt good at night. down to about 45 degrees. No wind. We picked out a spot up at the top under a bunch of trees. it was perfect for our group, as I had a popup trailer, for the wife, two grandkids and myself. my daughter her husband and inlaw stayed in a tent, and my other in-law and niece stayed in a tent on an adjacent spot. We were going to go to halfmoon, however, the road to halfmoon is closed, and the rangers stated it may be august before it opens. I brought the wife up there a few days before for a recon and to view the campground, and to get her buyoff.
Even though there was no water. we had bugs swarming around for about 1 hour each day. the entire three day trip was quiet and relaxing.
I had a great time, but it would of been funner if I wasn't injured and could of rode. I really felt the urge when the guys came up, roosted me, and rode that saturday.
Picture video from my camera.. http://vimeo.com/25720698
Picture video from my wifes camera.. http://vimeo.com/25723782
Slideshow of our pics.. http://s171.photobucket.com/albums/... campground - Los Padres/?albumview=slideshow
Exactly what I want NO PART OF.Too old, fat and oft injured. That said there are plenty of fun trails with smaller cliff issues but basically not that bad as Sun said. As a matter of fact there are plenty with little or no cliff issues.
Ok so it isnt a "sheer" cliff. But would you want to go off Tejon or Frazier in some spots? Not me!
BTW...I have noticed when I ride in the hot summer up there and start on Frazier by the time I am to the top of those switch backs I have sucked down half my water
I think when it is really hot going up on Tejon is smarter. You conserve your water better and it is a better trail to warm up on. Yes, I know going up Frazier is fun for the most part Just be ready to work a little and 
make sure you have plenty of water. I have rode a couple of times with people who ran out of water up there and they were in bad shape. When the weather is nice it is a whole different story and not so much a problem. It is so stupid we cant ride down the road on Gold Hill. It would make loops so much better! Sometimes on weekdays it is better
East Frazier is tough on the body and the bike when it is hot. I like starting from the other side when it is hot. But this weekend will be cooler, probably only no warmer than low to mid 80's.Ok so it isnt a "sheer" cliff. But would you want to go off Tejon or Frazier in some spots? Not me!
BTW...I have noticed when I ride in the hot summer up there and start on Frazier by the time I am to the top of those switch backs I have sucked down half my water
I've never been to any of this area, lets say I were to go with a buddy that had a punishing agenda for me on some Saturday. I figure that there will be no eateries so BYOS, but is it a loop place where we won't see the trucks for the day, or will, errrrr, would we be looping back to camp once or twice?
No punishing agenda here from me my friend.
Basically the deal is eat good before, snack on the ride as you probably will not see the truck for 4-5 hours. Water and hydrating before will be VERY important. The elevation takes a lot out of you as it is dry AND hot relatively speaking. Elevations range from 4500' to as high as 8000'. Just sayin...
I wonder if a certain stand rider were to show up after pounding Rockstars all day, would he have a hydration issue on this said adventure
