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Okay, finally! Here is my proposed route. There’s a couple of stops before we hit the south entrance to the Park. Not sure if you’ll need a NP pass from the south, but I’m bringing mine.
If you don’t bring a lunch from home, I’m sure the Pilot Travel Center will have some eats and drinks to go.
If you are going to be a little late getting to Flo’s, text me (909) 239-6305, and we’ll wait a bit!
Link to Calendar EventJoshua Tree NP Day Ride
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FYI, the westbound 91 Freeway will be closed all weekend from McKinley to Main and those streets bracket the I-15 interchange. The reports I’ve read say there will also be lanes closed on the eastbound side, but it won’t be completely closed. I don’t know if or how that will affect the ride because I haven’t seen any kind of route yet, but we need to plan accordingly.
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There is a high wind warning in effect until 6pm Saturday. I personally am not keen on riding in that desert area with that kind of wind. We can still meet at Flo’s and I will have an alternate ride if desired.
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I looked at the wind forecast at a bunch of locations along the published route and the highest forecasts I saw were 20-25MPH winds with 39-42mph gusts; mostly along SR-62 through Morongo and Yucca Valleys and the N side of Joshua Tree NP. The forecasts were 8-10mph lower down on I-10 and 60. Peak winds are from 11am-1pm and the winds will be out of the North.
The info was from the Dark Sky app on my iPhone and the NOAA/NWS website; both of which have been pretty accurate when I’ve used them.
And I agree with John: Riding an RT through crosswinds like that doesn’t appeal to me. I’ve done it before and only thought it was fun for a mile or 2.
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Nope. Or as they say in Berlin, Nein
Chino Airport is reporting 33mph wind with 51mph gusts over the last hour. Here in Costa Mesa I have 3 unidentified trash cans in my yard this morning and there’s a large tree branch partially blocking the street out front.
Not my idea of good riding conditions, so I’m going to take a pass on this one.
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This sucks. I got my bike service completed and was seriously looking forward to today.
Wind was a little rough this morning and then I got a dose of what they mean when they say “Wind gusts up to __mph”
I tried to make it to Flo’s this morning and a wind gust blew me sideways three lanes into the shoulder on the 241 going downhill as I approached the 91. I had to stop and hang on tight with feet firmly planted on the ground to avoid getting toppled over. I waited for a break in the gusts and then rode the shoulder on first gear with my hazard lights till I got to the 91 and rode back home.
It was a prayerful experience. Its a good day for tea, a walk or whatever but not on 2 wheels.
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