I’ve been avoiding riding at Aliso Woods because I can’t stand the long flat asphalt part just to get to the dirt. A couple of weeks ago, Elijah showed me a way to get into the park from the back that drops straight onto the trails. We did a quick loop that day, but figured next time we would have the time and energy to do a longer ride.
Last Sunday, a bunch of us decided to do it. We mapped our ride: up Cholla to Top of the World, then down Meadows, and across Dripping Caves and back up Mathis, then back down Rock-It and out. Turned out to be one of our best rides with a great group of riders.
Before going up for our second climb, Chik gave me a Gu pack, which helped me not to be overly fatigued for the remainder of the ride. Gotta remember that for long rides in the future.
If you download Google Earth, you can save the KML file (right-click to save and open in Google Earth) and watch the ride as it plays out.