If I can get the brakes bled on my geared bike then I'm in! I'm a desent climber and under two hrs sounds like a tough challenge to me! I can't get my brakes bled by then maybe I'll take my single speed and just go as far as I can.

Hope you can make it Matt. I enabled "Maybe".

Hey Stein, don't forget that they usually lock the Mt. Wilson Toll Road entrance at 8PM. No problem if they do, you'll need to exit at Eaton Canyon Center (at the bottom) or cross the stream @ Roosevelt and Altadena. FYI

I would love to come...but need to find a ride from santa monica. I'll check with a buddy to see if he wants to go...so I'm a "maybe" for now.

Thanks Chris for the warning. Last time it was still open at 8:30 PM so hopefully that will still be the case tomorrow. It's good to know there is an alternative exit though.

Sean, hope you can make it.

For your consideration Stein, I make it to Henniger Flats in about 43 minutes. To be clear, I am not the fastest but not the slowest either. Regardless, it takes a lot out of me and that is in the coolness of the AM sun. All that to say you *may* want to consider bailout options if you don't make it to the top in 3 hours. While we never really bombed it, the beginner mountain bike shuttles on Mt. Wilson Toll Road took a little over an hour to get down - say an 1+15 minutes. Hope that helps.

When you reach the Henninger Flats sign you are 28% of the way to the top. This should give the riders a good idea of where they are at and how they are doing. A beginner rider should expect at least 15-20 min to get back from here. Starting at 5:30 PM you have 2.5 hrs to make it to the top, unless you have lights. Bringing a flash light is a good idea, just in case something happens. If you descend slower, start heading back at 7:45 or sooner.

FYI: To make it to the top in under 2 hours, you'll need to be at the Henninger Flats sign in 34.5 minutes and keep that pace. To make it in under 2.5 hours you'll need to be at Henninger Flats in 43.5 minutes and keep that pace.

Go Stein go! I look forward to reading your notes and seeing your splits. It would probably take me ALL day to get up that hill. Enjoy the process and take photos!

Making it to henniger in 34.5 minutes isn't to much of a problem, but keeping that pace the whole way with no breaks is tough! Plus the heat usually slows me down drastically and sucks the life outta me!lol My legs are actually a little sore today and this heat isn't really very encouraging but i will see how I feel around 430-5 and maybe just come out and ride a bit of it. If I don't see you there good luck! And like chris said report back!

Take photos?? Are you kidding me, this is a time trial ;-)

Matt, you're right, one tends to slow down so realistically you'd need to aim for about 30 minutes to Henninger Flats to make it in 2 hours. My legs are sore too from a pretty intense road ride on Tuesday night so it may be a bit too ambitious of a goal for me as well tonight. I guess I'll find out soon enough.

Stein, I'm glad your legs are sore ;-)

Thanks for coming out Stevo and Matt. Stevo made it to the top as well. Good job. And Matt rode with me up to Henninger Ridge on his single speed. Impressive. Hope to see more of you guys on future rides.

Definatly a good grind! glad to hear you guys made it to the top! Turned out the wife was running late so I rode with Stevo up The Idle hour trail head andthen headed back. Next time I think I will bring some gears! Good meeting you guys,lets do it again!