Cyclotourist
iMTB Hooligan
She's a keeper!
I DIDN'T Ride My Bike Today, Cuzz....
- Thread starter Voodoo Tom
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Runs with Scissors
iMTB Hooligan
My last ride was June 8. I went through the garage this morning and the Kona looked at me and asked where I've been. It was so pissed it farted out all the air from the back tire. However, progress is being made on the home front so I may get a short ride in next week.
Hope springs eternal!!!
(Wife is doing better every day, I'm not really begrudging the time off the bike.)
Hope springs eternal!!!
(Wife is doing better every day, I'm not really begrudging the time off the bike.)
mountaingirl sara
iMTB Hooligan
Maybe this is a needed break and you’ll come back stronger
If I can pry the weezil out of the sack, we’re golden 
mtnbikej
J-Zilla
I didn't get out yesterday for a ride either.....BUT.....
That doesn't mean I didn't get out. Went for a hike up Motorway....with gas powered hedger in tow, with a group of others.
Motorway is now brushed for a large portion of it.
4 things I noticed yesterday while out on trailwork:
1. It it back breaking work.
2. Trails are steeper than they seem when you hike them instead of ride them.
3. It takes so much more time to cover ground on foot.
4. Hiking downhill killed my knees.
That doesn't mean I didn't get out. Went for a hike up Motorway....with gas powered hedger in tow, with a group of others.
Motorway is now brushed for a large portion of it.
4 things I noticed yesterday while out on trailwork:
1. It it back breaking work.
2. Trails are steeper than they seem when you hike them instead of ride them.
3. It takes so much more time to cover ground on foot.
4. Hiking downhill killed my knees.
Cornholio
iMTB Rockstah
No wonder why some hikers are so grumpy!
knucklebuster
Well-Known Member
Big thanks, that is tough work, nevermind the hiking up and down and carrying the tools. Hikers have it easy, and so do bikers!
da big hills
iMTB Rockstah
Too much work, too little time.
knucklebuster
Well-Known Member
I rode up Maple Springs this morning, with my Dad who is 84, in my old Bronco which is 53. As much as I love biking, it doesn't beat this.
Faust29
Moderator
mountaingirl sara
iMTB Hooligan
That Bronco!!.
My hubby was wanting to get me one like that,and as mich as I wanted it, it was, sadly, totally impractical
UPSed
iMTB Hooligan
How about this one then? Way more practical!That Bronco!!.
My hubby was wanting to get me one like that,and as mich as I wanted it, it was, sadly, totally impractical
mountaingirl sara
iMTB Hooligan
That’s awesome!!!
Cyclotourist
iMTB Hooligan
Didn't pack the bike!
mountaingirl sara
iMTB Hooligan
Is that Nor Cal?
SnakeCharmer
iMTB Hooligan
I dint ride my bike today because I did a walk through the park with the girls.
Cyclotourist
iMTB Hooligan
mountaingirl sara
iMTB Hooligan
That’s the good stuff!
mountaingirl sara
iMTB Hooligan
Not too shabby!!
herzalot
iMTB Hooligan
'cuz it's time to do some of this...
First day on a surfboard since last November. Water was a bit chilly, but pretty comfy with a long-sleeve spring suit. To my surprise, I managed to catch 6 or 7 and actually stand up. That's my 7'8" Stewart 949 I bought last July.
On the way back, as I was pedaling on Christianitos Rd., I guy pulls up next to me, rolls down his window and says "Wow, someone else who still pedals a bike out here? I thought I was the last one." I replied "Tell me about it..." He added emphatically "e-bikes have ruined Trestles."
First day on a surfboard since last November. Water was a bit chilly, but pretty comfy with a long-sleeve spring suit. To my surprise, I managed to catch 6 or 7 and actually stand up. That's my 7'8" Stewart 949 I bought last July.
On the way back, as I was pedaling on Christianitos Rd., I guy pulls up next to me, rolls down his window and says "Wow, someone else who still pedals a bike out here? I thought I was the last one." I replied "Tell me about it..." He added emphatically "e-bikes have ruined Trestles."
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mountaingirl sara
iMTB Hooligan
A lil’ vitamin sea and vitamin D!!
mountaingirl sara
iMTB Hooligan
Herz stole my thunder
The daughter and I brought just one board to the beach today, (I need a rack for my car
) and neither of us surfed.
The company, sunshine, warm sand and perfect ocean temps were!
EDIT~ that made it sound like I surf, which I don’t, I try, but I suck
The daughter, on the other hand, is good
The daughter and I brought just one board to the beach today, (I need a rack for my car
) and neither of us surfed.The company, sunshine, warm sand and perfect ocean temps were
!EDIT~ that made it sound like I surf, which I don’t, I try, but I suck
The daughter, on the other hand, is good
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Voodoo Tom
MTB Addict
Beach bound tomorrow with the kid & the wife & the dawgs. We need this...Herz stole my thunder
The daughter and I brought just one board to the beach today, (I need a rack for my car
The company, sunshine, warm sand and perfect ocean temps were
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EDIT~ that makes it sound like I surf, which I don’t, I try, but I suck
The daughter, on the other hand, is good
Runs with Scissors
iMTB Hooligan
Meh....had my fill of the beach as a teenager, and of the ocean as a sailor for 9 years. I much prefer my non-bike days to be filled with hikes. But then, that's just me. 
Voodoo Tom
MTB Addict
I lost the vote... but now we might go to the creek and splash around instead.Meh....had my fill of the beach as a teenager, and of the ocean as a sailor for 9 years. I much prefer my non-bike days to be filled with hikes. But then, that's just me.
mountaingirl sara
iMTB Hooligan
sir crashalot
iMTB Rockstah
Taking advantage of NOT doing the laguna beach festival of arts this summer, wife and I went on a camping/hiking trip in the Eastern Sierras this tues-fri. Camped near Bridgeport for two nights and last night stayed in Mammoth. Had to hike middle elevation stuff because there's still quite a bit of snow out there above 8500-9500 feet, depending. On Wednesday we hiked up to Green Lake, and kept going up another mile and 400' up to East Lake and the snow got so prevalent we lost the trail where it switchbacked across the creek. Trudged through the snow to the lake, (9400') which still had some ice and it was chilly. Next day a little lower, hiked to Barney Lake above Twin Lakes, and did Mcgee creek on last day, lower and snow free until the big creek crossing. only been to mcgee in fall before, quite the wildflower display in June. Trails were uncrowded and weather was awesome, way cooler than usual for end of June.
Barney lake
Mammoth crest
McGee
Barney lake
Mammoth crest
McGee
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mike
iMTB Hooligan
Fabulous!! Way to mix it up and mine some different fun, Gary
Back yesterday from a Yosemite mission. As my mom said decades ago, Again??
So you know... if you leave your bike unlocked in the woods where I intend to ferry loads, I will make use of your bike : )
My only regret was not using it more to get all the water from the car to the woods. Next day it was gone.
We got up 35% of the South Face route on Washington Column, but it took 8 hours. My man Brant took 4 hours to lead the Kor Roof pitch. I really don’t know how that’s even possible, though I was there to witness it. I’m sure we’ve both led it in an hour or so.
As long as nobody gets hurt, it’s a success. Since I budgeted 14 hours for the climb, I would have missed the 10-11am Tioga Pass window getting home, where my mom is visiting.
Honestly, it’s not the added three hours. I know we can deal with that. I may not understand what it is, but there is a reason my pal epic’ed the pitch. I don’t like feeling I’m forcing the hand doing life support oriented stuff. If committed that’s another story. We were not.
So we rapped off at 2am and packed up for the hike down as it got light. It’s good to be reminded of one’s mortality, and sets a good stage for the next successful summit.
The only accident...this pic.
Here’s to my buddy, giving all he had and pulling through with safe climbing and a good attitude. No ding on our partnership
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mountaingirl sara
iMTB Hooligan
Not even a little dip in the ocean huh?!Meh....had my fill of the beach as a teenager, and of the ocean as a sailor for 9 years. I much prefer my non-bike days to be filled with hikes. But then, that's just me.
herzalot
iMTB Hooligan
Fabulous!!
Back yesterday from a Yosemite mission....
We got up 35% of the South Face route on Washington Column, but it took 8 hours. My man Brant took 4 hours to lead the Kor Roof pitch. I really don’t know how that’s even possible, though I was there to witness it. I’m sure we’ve both led it in an hour or so.
As long as nobody gets hurt, it’s a success. Since I budgeted 14 hours for the climb, I would have missed the 10-11am Tioga Pass window getting home, where my mom is visiting.
Honestly, it’s not the added three hours. I know we can deal with that. I may not understand what it is, but there is a reason my pal epic’ed the pitch. I don’t like feeling I’m forcing the hand doing life support oriented stuff. If committed that’s another story. We were not.
So we rapped off at 2am and packed up for the hike down as it got light. It’s good to be reminded of one’s mortality, and sets a good stage for the next successful summit.
Here’s to my buddy, giving all he had and pulling through with safe climbing and a good attitude. No ding on our partnership
I may need a translator to understand what happened here. Sounds like your friend took 4 hours to do something that you and he and many others consider a 1-hour challenge. That put you into survival mode rather than climbing mode, and required abandonment of your target. Did I get that right?
Regardless, you certainly do some amazingly challenging stuff when not riding your bike. Most of us just play pickleball or watch competitive eating on tv.