Warriors News: End of February Update
End of February Update
Greetings ya’ll! This is your end of February update from the Warriors of the Santa Anas. If you’re new to the newsletter, welcome! You can catch up on past newsletters on our website.
Four Corners Trash Pick Up Day
Our Four Corners trash pick up day was an overwhelming success! Nearly twenty volunteers spent their Valentine’s Day giving love to their local mountains by picking up trash at Four Corners. Some of us drove up, some of us pedaled up and some of us did a little bit of both. Picking up other people’s trash might seem like a lame way to spend a Saturday but, actually, it was a lot of fun and quite rewarding to make a difference. A lot of laughs, good exercise, an amazing Modjeska Peak summit view and rowdy riding were had by an awesome crew. Check out our website blog for the video and photos of this epic day.
Waiting for 501(c)(3)
On the business side of things, we’ve submitted yet more paperwork towards 501(c)(3). We’ve got nothing left to do at this point except wait for our Letter of Determination from the IRS. This takes on average 6 months. So we wait.
Lowelifes
More interestingly, we recently met with the Lowelifes, a trail work organization for the San Gabriel Mountains. They have been very successful in restoring their fire-affected trails in the Angeles National Forest, so we wanted to get insight into their operations. As a follow up, our team plans to join the Lowelifes for their upcoming trail work event March 14-15. Sign up for the Lowelife’s mailing list if you are interested in volunteering with this trail organization.
Upcoming Events
Saturday, February 28 Forest Service Volunteer Training
If you're interested in volunteering in the Cleveland National Forest, join the Trabuco District Rangers’ Annual Volunteer Training this coming Saturday, February 28. The training runs from 8:00 am to 2:30 pm and will be held at the Corona Ranger Station 1147 E. Sixth St., Corona, CA 92879. Please RSVP to sm.fs.trdvolunteer@usda.gov Our team will be there!
Monday, March 2 Full Moon Social Ride 5pm
Our second social ride is yet another Full Moon ride out of Blackstar Canyon. This is a social pace ride with multiple regroups, turnaround times, and descent options. Meet at Blackstar Canyon Trailhead with your gravel, hardtail, or full suspension mountain bike! Bring lights! Check out last month’s full moon ride if you missed it.
March Scheduled Trail Work: Saturday, March 21, 2026
Two monkeys? Or Hagador Canyon Brushing? Another Buckthorn day to keep it in top shape? Save March 21 date for giving back to your Santa Ana trails. We’ll decide later what we’re working on. Whatever it is, it will be a fun day out working on and riding our amazing trails!
VisionQuest
VisionQuest is April 25, 2026. Commit now because training days are running out. Registration will close April 11, 2026. We fully expect to sell out well before then, so if you’re on the fence get your spot now. You have a little less than 9 weeks left to train! Check out the course, the promo video and FAQ on our VisionQuest page.
