I Rode My Bike Today...
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Old&InTheWay
Well-Known Member
Short Blackstar ride. Tree Farm to the top of the first set of switchbacks, 11.37 miles and 1,283. When I arrived it was 85 degrees. Too hot for me so I waited till 7:00 PM to start. It was 72 degrees and continued to drop to 62, which was refreshing. About a dozen other riders including Jeremy and Barbara. I've been doing the " Organic Intermittent Fast " for the last six weeks and liking it a lot. The only exception I make is after a night ride. Have to take in a recovery drink at that time. Tonight, Vega Sport Performance. Only 150 calories.
Moonrise at the Tree Farm
Moonrise at the Tree Farm
horsebikerider
Well-Known Member
@Old&InTheWay I have been doing intermittent fasting as well and am loving it! I feel so much better riding on an empty stomach and letting my body burn it's fat stores. Who knew?
Yeah, I usually bring a magnesium low sugar drink with me just for hydration sake, when I ride in the morning on an empty stomach, but I am surprised at how much stronger and better, overall, I feel. Great pic last night!
Cyclotourist
iMTB Hooligan
Glorious temps, with a marine layer stretching way inland in the afternoon. Made for the only bit it relief on an otherwise tough ride. Don't know if it's because I had a little viral thing going on over the weekend and haven't pedaled in a bit, but I could barely get the cranks turning.
So tough riding out there, on some of the best trails around! But we went up and over the hill (damn, what a hill it was) to Pizza Port and I had the best slice of pizza and beer ever!
https://www.strava.com/activities/2541310660
So tough riding out there, on some of the best trails around! But we went up and over the hill (damn, what a hill it was) to Pizza Port and I had the best slice of pizza and beer ever!
https://www.strava.com/activities/2541310660
Runs with Scissors
iMTB Hooligan
And here it is!!!!
mountaingirl sara
iMTB Hooligan
mountaingirl sara
iMTB Hooligan
Cyclotourist
iMTB Hooligan
That pizza is killin me
It was amazing! Olive oil base, with mushrooms and basil, then the cheese on top. Delicious!!! I forgot what the beer was, shame on me...
mountaingirl sara
iMTB Hooligan
Good pizza is like a drug, it’s really hard to stop eating
CBone
iMTB Rockstah
Thanks Sara. Fun ride tonight. I do like the pic. At least it isn't upside downAnother P12 ride this time with Tucker and his Pedal Mulisha mobSuch great peeps!
Thanks Tucker, great to finally meet you, hope you like this pic
@CBone
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Nice to finally meet and ride with you. And @Mikie missed it 
You impressed the group with your mtb ability.
Fellow imtbtrail-ers, Sara is a real person and exists in real life and not just on here and Strava.
Proof
mountaingirl sara
iMTB Hooligan
Oh dang! Did you get any video?
mountaingirl sara
iMTB Hooligan
Hoping to make this a regular thing. See you in 2 wks!Thanks Sara. Fun ride tonight. I do like the pic. At least it isn't upside down
You impressed the group with your mtb ability.
Fellow imtbtrail-ers, Sara is a real person and exists in real life and not just on here and Strava.
Proof
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Faust29
iMTB Hooligan
A short jaunt up Harding last night on the single speed... I was worried at the start that it was going to be a race pace to the top. That wasn't the case...
And I found one of those bees that everyone is talking about. Well, he found the inside of my thigh, actually.
I can't remember the last time I got stung... Thankfully, it was nothing like the time when I was little and rode my bike into a pricker bush full of yellow jackets. 
5/1100
And I found one of those bees that everyone is talking about. Well, he found the inside of my thigh, actually.
I can't remember the last time I got stung... Thankfully, it was nothing like the time when I was little and rode my bike into a pricker bush full of yellow jackets. 5/1100
mtnbikej
J-Zilla
A short jaunt up Harding last night on the single speed... I was worried at the start that it was going to be a race pace to the top. That wasn't the case...
And I found one of those bees that everyone is talking about. Well, he found the inside of my thigh, actually.
5/1100
Yeah I died.....I’m posting this from the grave. It was not a good ride. Nothing was working as it should.
Onto the next ride.
Grego
iMTB Addict
No. Forgot to pack the gopro.
mike
iMTB Hooligan
Today, the clockwise version of one of my local favorites. East of Lake Tahoe.
I parked where the trail meets the road at the top/right, pedaled south on the road at 6:20 with perfect conditions.
Pavement done, on to the ten-mile climb up Sierra Canyon to the TRT. I felt strong, but up high the elz pulled me down some. A dose of Tailwind perked me up enough to think about Genoa Peak.
I then pushed my bike up the .7-mi jeep road to GP, moondust and boulders everywhere, very little pedaling opportunity. Nothing a bike rider would set out to do, but worth topping out for the views. There's some wild foot path below the weather station, which I contemplated having a go at dropping, but discretion got me. Rocky double black with possible consequences solo, not this day.
Then I rolled down to The Bench a couple miles away for another mind-altering vista:
About there the trail north starts descending, and it's really good. So good in fact, it had me thinking as I ripped through the forest...this is the best ST I've ever ridden. Might just have been a euphoric exclamation, but I will say that the Rim might be my favorite MTB venue of any I've ridden.
I stopped to let a hiker pass and felt my right pedal platform move on its spindle. Rut ro...
The end bolt head had sheared off, so finishing the ride with two flat pedals seemed unlikely. I was 16 mi from the car. But, mostly DH! I figured it wouldn't slow me down much, and I do have experience getting broken bikes down hills. It was actually pretty good, as the trail is mostly smooth and my Five Ten Guides were the best footwear I could hope for. Climbing was weird. Every few crank revolutions I'd have to slide my foot back, as the turning spindle would roll it forward. It was fun riding down even with the foot shiv.
6:50/40.9/6090
Last time on this loop (counterclockwise) I finished just under 7 hours, so I'm pretty damn content with the side trip and mechanical added.
I loaded up and drove up to REI where my Shimano driver was waiting for me, and the wrench there insisted on fitting it himself to be sure he ordered the right one (says "Road" on it – ?). Bingo, so a new XT 11-46 cassette just went on as well. New chain after a bike wash and beer.
Ride bikes, have fun!
I parked where the trail meets the road at the top/right, pedaled south on the road at 6:20 with perfect conditions.
Pavement done, on to the ten-mile climb up Sierra Canyon to the TRT. I felt strong, but up high the elz pulled me down some. A dose of Tailwind perked me up enough to think about Genoa Peak.
I then pushed my bike up the .7-mi jeep road to GP, moondust and boulders everywhere, very little pedaling opportunity. Nothing a bike rider would set out to do, but worth topping out for the views. There's some wild foot path below the weather station, which I contemplated having a go at dropping, but discretion got me. Rocky double black with possible consequences solo, not this day.
Then I rolled down to The Bench a couple miles away for another mind-altering vista:
About there the trail north starts descending, and it's really good. So good in fact, it had me thinking as I ripped through the forest...this is the best ST I've ever ridden. Might just have been a euphoric exclamation, but I will say that the Rim might be my favorite MTB venue of any I've ridden.
I stopped to let a hiker pass and felt my right pedal platform move on its spindle. Rut ro...
The end bolt head had sheared off, so finishing the ride with two flat pedals seemed unlikely. I was 16 mi from the car. But, mostly DH! I figured it wouldn't slow me down much, and I do have experience getting broken bikes down hills. It was actually pretty good, as the trail is mostly smooth and my Five Ten Guides were the best footwear I could hope for. Climbing was weird. Every few crank revolutions I'd have to slide my foot back, as the turning spindle would roll it forward. It was fun riding down even with the foot shiv.
6:50/40.9/6090
Last time on this loop (counterclockwise) I finished just under 7 hours, so I'm pretty damn content with the side trip and mechanical added.
I loaded up and drove up to REI where my Shimano driver was waiting for me, and the wrench there insisted on fitting it himself to be sure he ordered the right one (says "Road" on it – ?). Bingo, so a new XT 11-46 cassette just went on as well. New chain after a bike wash and beer.
Ride bikes, have fun!
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SnakeCharmer
iMTB Hooligan
I overslept this morning for a Dawn Patrol cruise so I made it happen this afternoon. The breeze is still breezing pretty good which felt nice because it's pretty sticky out. I did the usual Cherry Canyon loop but I added GSC to it this time, first time in months. It's safe to say that I need to walk GSC sometime soon with clippers in hand. The fire roads have been scratched smooth so the good lines for DH speed are gone. Should be good to go in a week or so.
12.93 miles
1854'
1016 calories
8.1 mpg av speed
12.93 miles
1854'
1016 calories
8.1 mpg av speed
mountaingirl sara
iMTB Hooligan
You’re like a kid in a candy store(the candy being the mtn)!
Cyclotourist
iMTB Hooligan
SCST fun! New bridge, brushed trails, and defaced signage!
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herzalot
iMTB Hooligan
@Cyclotourist - still down here? For how long? Maybe we could link up for a ride.
PS: Looks like someone doesn't want people using the trails down there.
PS: Looks like someone doesn't want people using the trails down there.
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herzalot
iMTB Hooligan
Great ride, great ride report!
I've had this happen three times with Shimano XT Trail (1x) and XTR Trail pedals (2x). Shimano replaced/rebuilt them each time, but it's pretty scary to think that a pedal can come off its spindle at ANY time. That's when I switched to HT. But they need servicing very frequently.
Oh perfect pedal, where art thou?
Cyclotourist
iMTB Hooligan
Thanks for the offer... I have to stay pretty local though. Last week was my open week, this one is the short-leashed one.
da big hills
iMTB Rockstah
almost head on-ed on space tonight. i always ride late, there is a reason for that. Started 1/2 hour before sunset and the parking lot had some cars. I was dropping into the little draw at the bottom of Space and a dude carrying a lot of speed was making the corner.
He drifted well to the inside, gee that is where I was. I jambed the bars to the right and ran my knee into my bar and shifter-brake mounts. then proceeded into the brush, cutting my arm. As he passed I said the was CLOSE. He said two more behind me. I should have thanked him for re-affirming my normal leave at sunset schedule. It has been developed over a long period of time.
funny my last head on was about 10 from this close call.
happy trails with the Yahoo's
p.s. there is a new cat on Space, it has been spotted the last two or three days. I am the last one up there and I am still not in the food chain. I know I was last as the parking lot was empty except for my truck
He drifted well to the inside, gee that is where I was. I jambed the bars to the right and ran my knee into my bar and shifter-brake mounts. then proceeded into the brush, cutting my arm. As he passed I said the was CLOSE. He said two more behind me. I should have thanked him for re-affirming my normal leave at sunset schedule. It has been developed over a long period of time.
funny my last head on was about 10 from this close call.
happy trails with the Yahoo's
p.s. there is a new cat on Space, it has been spotted the last two or three days. I am the last one up there and I am still not in the food chain. I know I was last as the parking lot was empty except for my truck
herzalot
iMTB Hooligan
That scares me...
herzalot
iMTB Hooligan
Aliso is pretty local to San Clemente.
Cyclotourist
iMTB Hooligan
Close as in the wife is using the car...
da big hills
iMTB Rockstah
i come down in the twlight, did not run lights so everything is ok for tonight
herzalot
iMTB Hooligan
Ahhh... well I might be riding down to Trestles in the morning. You could join me for that.
Cyclotourist
iMTB Hooligan
The spouse is using the vehicle, I can't get too far out...