Don's Bikes Race Team

Welcome to the 2009 "Hell Ride"

For years now, a bunch of folks from Redlands have been putting on this ride that stitches together some of the best single track trails in SoCal.

The ride starts at the top of the San Bernardino Mountains and follows the SART (Santa Ana River Trail) all the way back to Redlands. It's about 30 miles, 3000 ft of climbing and 8000ft of descending! At the end, we all meet at Uncle Howie's for beer, pizza and some good old story telling.

This ride has always proven to be quite an adventure and will be challenging for all levels of riders. There are several different options along the way so you can just follow the group and trail that match your skillset.

Here's a few details from a previous ride.

This year's ride has been scheduled for Nov 07. See details below.

Once again, the ride is sponsored by Don's Bikes of Rialto, so we'll should have some great prizes and giveaways at the end! If you go to Don's and you mention the Hell Ride, they said they'd take some $$ off of your purchase!

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2009 Ride Information

Who: Anyone

What: 30+ miles of SART single track (~8000 ft descending, ~3000 ft climbing)

Why: Annual event, fun but challenging route, beer and pizza afterwards

When: Saturday Nov 07, 7:30 - 8:00 AM

Where: Meet at Uncle Howie's, shuttle to South Fork. Follow the SART from the San Bernardino mtns all the way to Redlands!

Discussion Forum: STR

Sign-up: STR

Questions: Email Russell or Allan

Course Details

The course starts at South Fork which is up Hwy 38 past Angelus Oaks. From there it winds along the Santa Ana River Trail (SART) and takes you along some of the best single track in southern California. There are a few "secret" sections along the way that we'll also cover. From there, we drop down the mountain and end up rolling through the wash in Mentone. The views are great along this section. The ride finishes at Uncle Howie's in Redlands. There will be an easy and a harder version of the course as well.

Ride Details

Shuttle

Meet at Uncle Howie's at 7:30 - 8:00 AM.
Shuttle bikes up to South Fork (up Fwy 38)

Ride

All wheels rolling at 9:00 AM out of South Fork.
Ride South Fork to Glass Rd.on the SART.
From Glass Rd. to Middle Control Rd. on the SART.
a) Easy Course - Up Middle Control Rd.
b) Harder Course - Up SART to store
Meet at Angelus Oaks store for quick lunch stop
a) Easy Course - To Thomas Hunting Grnd on fireroad
b) Harder Course - To Thomas Hunting Grnd on SART
Meet at Morton's Peak fireroad
a) Easy Course - Down Morton's to Mentone wash
b) Harder Course - Up Morton's to SART
All - Ride back to Uncle Howie's

NOTE: There have been some changes to the course!

Post-ride Party

Meet at approximately 3:00 PM for beer and pizza!
Raffle and prize giveaway
Don't forget you'll need to get your car if someone wasn't able to shuttle it back down the hill!

A blast from the past...

Shuttles

8:00 AM - Up to South Fork

Driver	Capacity	Bodies	Bikes	Room Available
AL	6	3	3	Yes
Rob	6	1	1	Yes
Russell	4	2	2	Yes

5:00 PMish - Back to pick up cars

Driver	Capacity	Bodies	Bikes	Room Available

Things to think about

Tune-up your body and bike.
Is your gear in good working condition?
Do you have warm riding gear?
What gels and food items are you going to bring?
Do you have a Camelbak?
Do you have tube, patch kit and pump?
Do you have a small toolkit?
Are you ready to have fun?

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