I finally made it to Hollenbeck Canyon to ride. Despite the bike-break (see below) and trail side attempt at fixing it, it was a great morning wandering around the El Nino-rain-fed green hills of southern San Diego County, down by the Tecate-border-crossing-way.
He made it out, riding with a foot on a pedal and doing a sorta side saddle/lean. I look forward to going back soon — gotta ride again down through the canyon on that somewhat precipitous sliver of single track with the wildflowers!