Vision Quest General Information


	Event Date: TBA Spring, 2010 Registration opens October 1st, 2009 Santa Ana Mountains, Orange County, CA Event Start: 6:00 AM

	56.5+- miles, 11,000 +- ft. of elevation gain 1. Blackstar Canyon Road to the top of and down the Silverado (Trail) Motorway to Aid Station #1 – dirt fire road with many steep climbs until you go down the Silverado (Trail) Motorway, which is technical single track. 2. Aid Station #1 to Santiago Peak – uphill climbing on pavement with stream crossings, then dirt fire road. 3. Santiago Peak to the Holy Jim Trail – steep, technical downhill dirt fire road. 4. Holy Jim Trail to Aid Station #2 – downhill, technical single track with stream crossings. 5. Holy Jim Trail to base of the West Horse Thief Trail – dirt road then technical single track with stream crossings. 6. West Horse Thief Trail to the junction at the Main Divide Road – steep hike-a-bike. 7. The top of West Horse Thief Trail to the top of Trabuco Canyon Trail – dirt fire road. 8. Trabuco Canyon Trail to Trabuco Creek Trail and Trabuco Creek Road – downhill, technical, steep, single track with stream crossings. 9. Trabuco Creek Road to finish line at the intersection of Trabuco Canyon Road: 4 mostly flat miles on a dirt road. The ride will begin from the Blackstar Canyon gate at 5:30 AM. You will ride up Blackstar Canyon Road to the Main Divide Road, across the Main Divide Road to and down the Silverado Trail (Motorway) to Aid Station #1 at Maple Springs. At this point you will follow Maple Springs Road to the Main Divide and Modjeska Peak and Santiago Peak and then down to the Holy Jim Trail. You will then ride down the Holy Jim Trail to Aid Station #2 at the parking area at the base of Holy Jim Canyon. You will then continue up Trabuco Road to the Trabuco Trail and the West Horse Thief Junction. You will hike up the West Horse Thief Trail to the Main Divide Road. From this point you will ride across the Main Divide Road to the Trabuco Trail and down the Trabuco Trail to the Trabuco Creek Trail and Road. You will follow Trabuco Creek Road to the finish line at the intersection of Trabuco Creek Road and Trabuco Canyon Road. NOTE: You must make sure the Aid Stations record your number before continuing on. Finishing times will be posted after the event and will be mailed to you at a later date. Remember the fire roads and trails are still open to vehicles and hikers during the event, also expect the fire roads and single track trails to be rutted and in bad condition if we have a rainy winter. There may also be snow on the course. If you are unfamiliar with the area please use extreme caution). For a more detailed description of the trails, refer to Randy Vogels book, "Mountain Biking in Orange County California." WARNING: Control your speed on the Holy Jim, Trabuco Canyon and Trabuco Creek Trails and ride down in a safe manner. Hikers and bikers will be on this trail and you will be responsible for harm caused to yourself and others. Course Marshals will penalize unsafe riders. Note: Use extreme caution when riding across the stream crossings, they can be slippery and have pot holes in them which could result in injury if ridden into.

	The first cut off time is 9.30 a.m. at the bottom of the Silverado Trail and Maple Springs. The second cutoff time is 11:30 a.m. at the intersection of Maples Springs Road and the Main Divide. The third cutoff time is 12:00 p.m. at the bottom of Holy Jim Trail. If you do not make the cutoff times and refuse to return to the staging area you have violated the terms of your participation and the Warrior’s Society will no longer responsible for your safety. Your emergency contact will be called and notified that they will be assuming all responsibility your safety.

	Water, Cytomax, Clif Bars, Bananas, apples and oranges will be provided at each Aid Station. AID STATION 2 BAGS – If you want to bring your own supplies to Aid Station 2, we must be able to throw way any left over contents and the bag they are in. All bags will be thrown away after the event. No Aid Station bags, disposable or not, will be taken to Aid Station 1. Your Aid Station 2 bag must be dropped off at the registration table when registering. Don't forget to bring a beach chair for use after the event. There are picnic benches provided but a beach chair is more comfortable. Call the event Hot line in the week prior to the event to be notified of the check-in procedures and be updated on any new event news (714) 622-5241. No alcohol allowed. We expect the awards ceremony to begin between 4:00 and 5:00 pm For up to date information see our web site and latest news or email us. Funds raised by this event will be used to support our goals of maintaining the trails of the Trabuco District of the Cleveland National Forest and providing low cost mountain biking events for the public. Our e-mail address is countingcoup@warriorssociety.org and our web address is www.warriorssociety.org *Please review the PDF files below for more details about the event.*

	» Preparing for the event Event Phone Number (714) 622-5241 Email address: countingcoup@warriorssociety.org Finishing Times: 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998 Read the 2009 event write-up.