SnakeCharmer
iMTB Hooligan
I can't imagine climbing Hummingbird. Sure, it's doable, but why?
I Rode My Bike Today...
- Thread starter herzalot
- Start date
da big hills
iMTB Rockstah
it is not so bad, only a few HAB's and Rocky Peak rd is the long way around.
herzalot
iMTB Hooligan
SnakeCharmer
iMTB Hooligan
I took a risk and rolled out into this thick marine layer today, and got SOAKED! And had a blast doing it!
Rolled out from home base this morning for a Mt Lukens loop. Ominous marine layer above, wet ground below. It's a 4.5 mile pavement grind with 1000' gain just to reach the start of the dirt.
As I rolled onto the nice, damp (but not soaked) dirt, I noticed that Haines Canyon Res is almost totally full. Many a good memory there fishing in my younger years and it's one of the places I used to take my daughter when she was a toddler and learning to how to fish.
So, the mega grind began and spin away my legs did, hour after hour. The jump area, known as "Area 51", is in prime condition. I heard riders up the trail a ways but I didn't wait to see them blast through. I kept going and the moisture layer got thicker and thicker until I was inside the clouds. It was drizzling on and off but since I was rolling slow, it did not soak me. My body heat seemed to keep up with it and dry me off as I continued. I rested when I needed to and I stopped a few other times to snap some images. The wild flower bloom up there is fantastic right now but I wasn't in the thick of it much when I stopped. The fireroad on this side of Mt Lukens has taken a beating from the past Winter's rains. Most of the repair work that was done on that side is ruined. Higher up there is a mega-slide that is covering the FR at depths of 15 feet in places and it's nearly fifty feet across.
I made my way to the towers. Right around the final switchback, I busted out and above the marine layer. It was warm and sunny up there. I did not make the usual detour out into the towers. I stopped briefly to snap a shot with the towers in the background and then I continued on. Now it was time for miles of DH.
However, when I dropped back into the clouds, I started to get wet since I was moving at a fast pace. So much so that I couldn't see so I slowed it down some for the remainder of the drop. At times it was literally raining. I was soaked, cold, and shivering. Like a wet rat! 
Eventually, I popped out at the fire station on Hwy 2 and then it was more DH, but on pavement. More soaking wetness. Drivers passing by were thinking I was nuts. I was in shorts and short sleeves, not riding rain gear so I must have looked the part.
Anyway, I rolled through La Canada and turned toward home base with a stop for grub along the way. That was a good, hard ride and it's exactly what I needed. 22.56, 4628.
Rolled out from home base this morning for a Mt Lukens loop. Ominous marine layer above, wet ground below. It's a 4.5 mile pavement grind with 1000' gain just to reach the start of the dirt.
As I rolled onto the nice, damp (but not soaked) dirt, I noticed that Haines Canyon Res is almost totally full. Many a good memory there fishing in my younger years and it's one of the places I used to take my daughter when she was a toddler and learning to how to fish.
So, the mega grind began and spin away my legs did, hour after hour. The jump area, known as "Area 51", is in prime condition. I heard riders up the trail a ways but I didn't wait to see them blast through. I kept going and the moisture layer got thicker and thicker until I was inside the clouds. It was drizzling on and off but since I was rolling slow, it did not soak me. My body heat seemed to keep up with it and dry me off as I continued. I rested when I needed to and I stopped a few other times to snap some images. The wild flower bloom up there is fantastic right now but I wasn't in the thick of it much when I stopped. The fireroad on this side of Mt Lukens has taken a beating from the past Winter's rains. Most of the repair work that was done on that side is ruined. Higher up there is a mega-slide that is covering the FR at depths of 15 feet in places and it's nearly fifty feet across.
I made my way to the towers. Right around the final switchback, I busted out and above the marine layer. It was warm and sunny up there. I did not make the usual detour out into the towers. I stopped briefly to snap a shot with the towers in the background and then I continued on. Now it was time for miles of DH.
However, when I dropped back into the clouds, I started to get wet since I was moving at a fast pace. So much so that I couldn't see so I slowed it down some for the remainder of the drop. At times it was literally raining. I was soaked, cold, and shivering. Like a wet rat! Eventually, I popped out at the fire station on Hwy 2 and then it was more DH, but on pavement. More soaking wetness. Drivers passing by were thinking I was nuts. I was in shorts and short sleeves, not riding rain gear so I must have looked the part.
Anyway, I rolled through La Canada and turned toward home base with a stop for grub along the way. That was a good, hard ride and it's exactly what I needed. 22.56, 4628.
bvader
iMTB Rockstah
I rode Water Works area today....
Had a great time except I had a significant run in with a Prickly Pear at speed..
Thinking someone hit it early in the day / recently as it was dangling into the trail berm at a fairly high speed section.
Saw it in the corner of my eye.. WUMP on the left shin ... Did I really hit that ...20 secs later DAMN yeah I hit that!
Stopped at the end of the run and picked out what I could.. including a big one that fought me...
I blame my friend who shall remain nameless.. (@TwoWheel Eric ) who should have been riding front of me...
I rode a second loop and yeah I knocked it off ... There it was in the rut.
Had a good rest of the ride, went home , shower clean etc... except
This! Was still in me, that's close to an inch long! Down under the skin
Urgent care PA was awesome
The whole urgent crew was impressed, when I first came in and described the issue kinda sideways looks... After she pulled it out (she had to open it a tiny bit) it was all smiles!
Ohh great ride ... This happen first 20mins went for 2 more loops
10mi/1500'
Wife to Friend
How do you know it's a holiday weekend?
He got banged up.
He got a Little surgery
He got Tetanus Shot
He got antibiotics
My Response...No Stitches.
Had a great time except I had a significant run in with a Prickly Pear at speed..
Thinking someone hit it early in the day / recently as it was dangling into the trail berm at a fairly high speed section.
Saw it in the corner of my eye.. WUMP on the left shin ... Did I really hit that ...20 secs later DAMN yeah I hit that!
Stopped at the end of the run and picked out what I could.. including a big one that fought me...
I blame my friend who shall remain nameless.. (@TwoWheel Eric ) who should have been riding front of me...
I rode a second loop and yeah I knocked it off ... There it was in the rut.
Had a good rest of the ride, went home , shower clean etc... except
This! Was still in me, that's close to an inch long! Down under the skin
Urgent care PA was awesome
The whole urgent crew was impressed, when I first came in and described the issue kinda sideways looks... After she pulled it out (she had to open it a tiny bit) it was all smiles!
Ohh great ride ... This happen first 20mins went for 2 more loops
10mi/1500'
Wife to Friend
How do you know it's a holiday weekend?
He got banged up.
He got a Little surgery
He got Tetanus Shot
He got antibiotics
My Response...No Stitches.
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da big hills
iMTB Rockstah
been there but so much worse. By they way they will come out for 9 months. Doctor said don't worry. They will fester and pop out. Back to the ride report: took the new Mtn Dawg on his first single track ride. On the leash. He behaved very well, we will do another where it gets to narrow single track.
Happy dog gone trails
My adventure was Saturday before the 94 earthquake, we had a brush fire Friday night driven by Santa Ana winds. Biggest flight I ever took on my bike, softest landing ever.
Happy dog gone trails
My adventure was Saturday before the 94 earthquake, we had a brush fire Friday night driven by Santa Ana winds. Biggest flight I ever took on my bike, softest landing ever.
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Y-not
iMTB Rockstah
Ahhhhhhh Goat Mountain exploration ride.
I wanted to recon the trails, which I never rode, for a possible option when @Danimal is going to be in the hood.
First off, all the tour guides were not able to lead the ride until next week......too late. So it was The Beast ( as recommended by the local shops) and meeee. As much as I like the bike, it was overkill for the route I took.
Found a nice parking spot at the Forks Resort. This would be the only flat spot of the field trip.
With all the information given to me and the screenshot maps, I got this. Why does everything on the maps look flat ?
Not going into any details, because I would get permabaned from this site......
Wrong bike for the ride
No trails are marked couldn't find all the singletrack.
Had no idea where to go, even after a phone call to a local.
I hate fireroad climbs.
Basically did an out and back, so 6.5 miles was 2000' of climbing and 6.5 miles decending.
Forgot my tools and spare parts at the car.
I did not like this ride
13.5 / 2006
Singletrack....UP
Fireroads....Up
The only cool spot
Back at the lake
I wanted to recon the trails, which I never rode, for a possible option when @Danimal is going to be in the hood.
First off, all the tour guides were not able to lead the ride until next week......too late. So it was The Beast ( as recommended by the local shops) and meeee. As much as I like the bike, it was overkill for the route I took.
Found a nice parking spot at the Forks Resort. This would be the only flat spot of the field trip.
With all the information given to me and the screenshot maps, I got this. Why does everything on the maps look flat ?
Not going into any details, because I would get permabaned from this site......
Wrong bike for the ride
No trails are marked couldn't find all the singletrack.
Had no idea where to go, even after a phone call to a local.
I hate fireroad climbs.
Basically did an out and back, so 6.5 miles was 2000' of climbing and 6.5 miles decending.
Forgot my tools and spare parts at the car.
I did not like this ride
13.5 / 2006
Singletrack....UP
Fireroads....Up
The only cool spot
Back at the lake
Danimal
iMTB Addict
Well you certainly make it sound fun!
I'll be bringing a down country ( 110 rear travel ) Epic to the ride so just looking for a nice outing not an epic suffer fest ( we'll leave those to @Faust29 @mtnbikej and @Lost Kiwi
). No matter, it'll be fun to meet you and see your area. Really appreciate you taking the time to recon a ride! and no matter what it's an experience, right?We can just hit whatev and explore, that always ( sometimes haha) fun.
Right now I'm in a hotel in New Jersey and get home to OC after a looong week in an underground quarry. Daylight, love it! And I'm freaking tired.
And if it's dirt road I'll bring the gravel bike!
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Tom the Bomb
iMTB Rockstah
Twofer day last Monday Me and Ms. Slasher slashing Greer. Later in the afternoon took the little woman to Vail for some new dirt for her.
All is good!
All is good!
Y-not
iMTB Rockstah
Well you certainly make it sound fun!
I'll be bringing a down country ( 110 rear travel ) Epic to the ride so just looking for a nice outing not an epic suffer fest ( we'll leave those to @Faust29 @mtnbikej and @Lost Kiwi
We can just hit whatev and explore, that always ( sometimes haha) fun.
Right now I'm in a hotel in New Jersey and got home to OC after a looong week in an underground quarry. Daylight, love it! And I'm freaking tired.
And if it's dirt road I'll bring the gravel bike!
Goat Mtn. is not worth the effort. IMHO
A few options are:
On the other side of Bass Lake there is a 10 mile fireroad 1400' elevation climb, then 3 sections of 007 downhill. I wouldn't do 007 on a graveler.
1 hr drive from Fresno.
Hensley Lake with 1 loop at 6 miles 650' elevation gain. Can do 2 loops if inclined. It is tougher than it sounds. Closer to Fresno. 30ish minutes. Gravel friendly if you know what you're doing
San Joaquin River trail from Wellbarn Rd. following the river East away from Millerton Lake or West to the lake. Both are out and back. Maybe hotter there. 45 minutes from Fresno. Funner on a XC bike
Tesoro trails. Gravel bike. 12-15 miles one loop 700ish elevation gain. I call this the "flatlands".
I am slow and enjoy the rides with a few stops for pictures.
da big hills
iMTB Rockstah
orange stuff is Dodder. It is a parasite.
SnakeCharmer
iMTB Hooligan
Have you ever taken the time to find the tap root of Dodder into its host plant? With literally hundreds or even thousands of orange coils and tangles, its quite a chore to locate the very one that is tapped in and sucking the life out of it's host.
SnakeCharmer
iMTB Hooligan
Fun Lower Front Range loop with @redwoods this morning. Started off with the climb up Fern TT to the junction (to access Ken Burton or El P). Dropped DH toward El P but passed by and kept going until we reached the FR. Then we dropped down into and through Millard CG. I've never seen Millard so packed with tents before. It looked like a fashion show with all the different colors.
We heard it through the grapevine that Lower Sunset ST had been brushed. Unfortunately, only the upper half has been brushed so there was some bush whacking to do on the first half of the climb. At the top, we took a breather then dropped in one Horsey Trail. The good news here is that much of the rutting has been repaired and the launch angles on the water bars have been optimized. The sad news is that it is so overgrown that we could hardly see the trail. Those of you who know this trail know that it is steep and fast so rolling down was a bit uneasy. Pat and I are talking about returning on Weds afternoon to brush it.
At the bottom of Horsey, we had a mile or less of steep pavement climbing up Chaney Trail Rd to loop around. At the top we turned onto Lower Sunset after chatting with some fellow riders. Now, we are back tracking. So down LS, through Millard, FR climb up and over to El P for the Grand Finale, and what a way to finish a ride! I was comfy with the conditions on El P since I rolled through it yesterday and we all know how fast Pat rips so we let it out and had a blast!
There was some sort of running event going on there today so were saw runners almost everywhere during the ride. Luckily, the scenery was often quite nice so stopping wasn't so bad when we had to.
Finished with 13 and 2400.
We heard it through the grapevine that Lower Sunset ST had been brushed. Unfortunately, only the upper half has been brushed so there was some bush whacking to do on the first half of the climb. At the top, we took a breather then dropped in one Horsey Trail. The good news here is that much of the rutting has been repaired and the launch angles on the water bars have been optimized. The sad news is that it is so overgrown that we could hardly see the trail. Those of you who know this trail know that it is steep and fast so rolling down was a bit uneasy. Pat and I are talking about returning on Weds afternoon to brush it.
At the bottom of Horsey, we had a mile or less of steep pavement climbing up Chaney Trail Rd to loop around. At the top we turned onto Lower Sunset after chatting with some fellow riders. Now, we are back tracking. So down LS, through Millard, FR climb up and over to El P for the Grand Finale, and what a way to finish a ride! I was comfy with the conditions on El P since I rolled through it yesterday and we all know how fast Pat rips so we let it out and had a blast!
There was some sort of running event going on there today so were saw runners almost everywhere during the ride. Luckily, the scenery was often quite nice so stopping wasn't so bad when we had to.
Finished with 13 and 2400.
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herzalot
iMTB Hooligan
I made good on my threat to have a surf and turf day. Short surf this morning documented elsewhere, and a short ride this evening.
The last two times I rode Rock-It, my lever went to the bar as soon as I hit the rock garden at speed. Not good. So I did a lever bleed before I rode today. That worked! BTW, the holes are getting deeper on that run.
Another unusual tidbit - when I was lubing my chain before my last ride, I noticed my cranks were loose. Grabbed an 8 mm allen and tightened 'em down. When I lubed my chain today, guess what? Yup - the cranks were loose again. I've had about 5 sets of Race Face cranks. The Cinch chainrings come loose, but I've never had the crank itself come loose.
Here's a photo. In this photo, you can see Telonics, Art School, T and A and more. So Cal sucks.
9.5 miles. 1500'
Bikes are fun! Bikes with functioning brakes are funerer!
The last two times I rode Rock-It, my lever went to the bar as soon as I hit the rock garden at speed. Not good. So I did a lever bleed before I rode today. That worked! BTW, the holes are getting deeper on that run.
Another unusual tidbit - when I was lubing my chain before my last ride, I noticed my cranks were loose. Grabbed an 8 mm allen and tightened 'em down. When I lubed my chain today, guess what? Yup - the cranks were loose again. I've had about 5 sets of Race Face cranks. The Cinch chainrings come loose, but I've never had the crank itself come loose.
Here's a photo. In this photo, you can see Telonics, Art School, T and A and more. So Cal sucks.
9.5 miles. 1500'
Bikes are fun! Bikes with functioning brakes are funerer!
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bvader
iMTB Rockstah
Ok so it's not just me!
Y-not
iMTB Rockstah
The 007 experience with @Danimal .
Sure, bring your XC bike, it's a fireroad climb then the first 2 downhill sections of the 007.
I brought the Beast because I'm adjusting the suspension.
The ride up was all 4% grade fireroad. The views near the top with the lake below were awesome and so was the smell of the pine trees.
Once to the trailhead of Proline it was say a prayer and go. It is a short jaunt to the intersection of Section 2. All the cutting of the downed trees made it a extra special ride. Gotta keep focused or you will pay.
Pro-line
Distance: 0.2 miles
Difficulty: Black Diamond
Made it down to the Second section. It had more than a few rock gardens in full bloom of . . . . Rocks. Pick the lines to match your skill level. Stoped and looked at the best lines at a few gardens. There are multiple lines to each garden. Stay focused and live to tell about it
007 second
Distance: 1 mile – This only includes 007 Second section
Difficulty: Black Diamond
Made it out alive to the trailhead of the 1st Section.
So far the suspension adjustments were ok, not the best, my upper body was hurting from the second section.
Off to the races. This section has some flow, nice berms, a few jumps, and more rock gardens. This is the best section of the ones we rode.
007 first
Distance: 2 miles – This only the distance of the 007 First section.
Difficulty: Blue – Several sections of the trail can be consider black – Use caution.
When all was said and done I enjoyed the ride and the company. This is just a small sample of the trails up here. There are ~12 more on this side of the lake that are rated Black and Double Black.
A little place for some air
The easy part
The view
Sure, bring your XC bike, it's a fireroad climb then the first 2 downhill sections of the 007.
I brought the Beast because I'm adjusting the suspension.
The ride up was all 4% grade fireroad. The views near the top with the lake below were awesome and so was the smell of the pine trees.
Once to the trailhead of Proline it was say a prayer and go. It is a short jaunt to the intersection of Section 2. All the cutting of the downed trees made it a extra special ride. Gotta keep focused or you will pay.
Pro-line
Distance: 0.2 miles
Difficulty: Black Diamond
Made it down to the Second section. It had more than a few rock gardens in full bloom of . . . . Rocks. Pick the lines to match your skill level. Stoped and looked at the best lines at a few gardens. There are multiple lines to each garden. Stay focused and live to tell about it
007 second
Distance: 1 mile – This only includes 007 Second section
Difficulty: Black Diamond
Made it out alive to the trailhead of the 1st Section.
So far the suspension adjustments were ok, not the best, my upper body was hurting from the second section.
Off to the races. This section has some flow, nice berms, a few jumps, and more rock gardens. This is the best section of the ones we rode.
007 first
Distance: 2 miles – This only the distance of the 007 First section.
Difficulty: Blue – Several sections of the trail can be consider black – Use caution.
When all was said and done I enjoyed the ride and the company. This is just a small sample of the trails up here. There are ~12 more on this side of the lake that are rated Black and Double Black.
A little place for some air
The easy part
The view
Danimal
iMTB Addict
Pigs froze over and Hell Flew!
I rode out of my area with @Y-not and had a blast, he does exist! I had a work trip planned to Fresno and noticed that Coarsegold was not too far away so pinged Y-Not with a request to show me the goods. And must say, he delivered. it was a blast if way too short of time. His description is good, some flow, some chunk, places to get air for those so inclined, and views for days. Not to mention we were the only ones on the trail.
My take is that they are Blue with a few Black areas. But if I was to ride this enough I'd shred it all, it would be fast, flowy and Freaking fun! Thanks Steve, next time I'm in Fresno I'll hit you up. And if you come to OC, please reach out. I can show you endless Whiting loops with more people on them than all of CoasrseGold's population.
And after the ride, I drove home. a lotta driving today, an hour up, and hour down, then just over 5hrs home. But hey, that's ok, I had good music and espresso .
Didn't take many pics because was having a blast!
I rode out of my area with @Y-not and had a blast, he does exist! I had a work trip planned to Fresno and noticed that Coarsegold was not too far away so pinged Y-Not with a request to show me the goods. And must say, he delivered. it was a blast if way too short of time. His description is good, some flow, some chunk, places to get air for those so inclined, and views for days. Not to mention we were the only ones on the trail.
My take is that they are Blue with a few Black areas. But if I was to ride this enough I'd shred it all, it would be fast, flowy and Freaking fun! Thanks Steve, next time I'm in Fresno I'll hit you up. And if you come to OC, please reach out. I can show you endless Whiting loops with more people on them than all of CoasrseGold's population.
And after the ride, I drove home. a lotta driving today, an hour up, and hour down, then just over 5hrs home. But hey, that's ok, I had good music and espresso
.Didn't take many pics because was having a blast!
Tom the Bomb
iMTB Rockstah
Little bit of Mt Laguna with John B. Bummer the trails on the south side of the lake were blocked off for the controlled burn area. Was looking forward to that fun stuff over there. Weather was perfecto! All is good on a bike !
SnakeCharmer
iMTB Hooligan
IMTBTRAILS.COM BREAKING NEWS!!!
@Faust29 is back on the bike! Yes, its true.
We huffed and puffed our way up Fern TT this morning. The original plan was to continue up to KB TH but we were spent at the junction. Steve was coughing up lungs and I couldnt catch my breath due to severe allergies. So we called it and headed down toward El P. No where near as many riders out as I was anticipating. Some hikers and runners though. At El P, we encountered a group of riders readying to drop in. We let them get well ahead. Then we dropped in, me leading. It was a causal pass through but plenty enjoyful nonetheless. One serious new downed tree to climb over. I checked to see if I could move it. No way. Its big and its gonna take some saw work. There was a few hikers in there on our pass through. The trail is in good shape overall. The creeks are still flowing strong so be ready to deal with an absolute mudpie of a bike afterward.
@Faust29 is back on the bike! Yes, its true.
We huffed and puffed our way up Fern TT this morning. The original plan was to continue up to KB TH but we were spent at the junction. Steve was coughing up lungs and I couldnt catch my breath due to severe allergies. So we called it and headed down toward El P. No where near as many riders out as I was anticipating. Some hikers and runners though. At El P, we encountered a group of riders readying to drop in. We let them get well ahead. Then we dropped in, me leading. It was a causal pass through but plenty enjoyful nonetheless. One serious new downed tree to climb over. I checked to see if I could move it. No way. Its big and its gonna take some saw work. There was a few hikers in there on our pass through. The trail is in good shape overall. The creeks are still flowing strong so be ready to deal with an absolute mudpie of a bike afterward.
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Faust29
iMTB Hooligan
Yeah... How does @herzalot put it? Hell froze over, pigs flew, and I rode my bike!
Snake Man is being kind... I stopped at least 463 times to cough up lung parts. I've coughed so much that it feels like I have bruised ribs. But it felt good to be back on the bike. I missed being up there.
El Prieto is a little adventure ride right now... Chunky, slick, and fun.
7/1300.
Snake Man is being kind... I stopped at least 463 times to cough up lung parts. I've coughed so much that it feels like I have bruised ribs.
But it felt good to be back on the bike. I missed being up there. El Prieto is a little adventure ride right now... Chunky, slick, and fun.
7/1300.
Y-not
iMTB Rockstah
Did a quickie out and back at Hensley Lake this morning.
Met up with a riding buddy that hasn't been on a mountain bike for 2 months. I'm glad it was going to be a slow social ride.
I was still recovering from 007 on Thursday and a full day of weedwackin yesterday. Almost done for the season and before CalFire does thier inspections.
There we're so many rabbits and small frogs it was like playing frogger, but they all made it across the trail safe and sound.
The weeds were high and dry, but no snakes.
Met up with a riding buddy that hasn't been on a mountain bike for 2 months. I'm glad it was going to be a slow social ride.
I was still recovering from 007 on Thursday and a full day of weedwackin yesterday. Almost done for the season and before CalFire does thier inspections.
There we're so many rabbits and small frogs it was like playing frogger, but they all made it across the trail safe and sound.
The weeds were high and dry, but no snakes.
Danimal
iMTB Addict
Thanks to our own @Obsidian I was able to enjoy Limestone canyon open access today. Last time I was here was maybe 6 or more years ago Arrived about 8:30am, got ready and headed up Shoestring single track. They recently brushed the trails, and left a nice covering of soft plants to ride over. No biggie except climbing in a soft trail takes more effort. Then Shoestring dirt road, which was recently graded ( prior to the last rain) but was still soft even when on the harder tire tracks. So climbing on softish dirt was the norm today. Still no biggie, cool sun trying to come through, and absolutely gorgeous. So this is what OC looked and felt like prior to the planned communities. Very nice. Play hop scotch up West Loma with 3 other Mtbs for a bit, then started chatting with them. Nice folks, 2 ladies and a guy. So WTH, I joined their party! Glad I did too. Not only were they quite nice, Wendy knew the trails and pointed the way. So down sand trap to dripping springs, then a nice fun run down Dripping Springs single track. Over to The Sinks lookout, took a few pics, then off to Limestone East lookout! Seems like no matter what the trail always ended up pointed uphill...haha. From there, a nice quick run down East Loma and Limestone Canyon and out.
Great ride, good conversation with good people ( who it turns out were also riding alone before making the group ride ). have to love Mtb folks, and Mtb in general.
Thanks again @Obsidian , a great day with your help!
14.3/1740 and lots of smiles!
Great ride, good conversation with good people ( who it turns out were also riding alone before making the group ride ). have to love Mtb folks, and Mtb in general.
Thanks again @Obsidian , a great day with your help!
14.3/1740 and lots of smiles!
Obsidian
iMTB Rockstah
Nice. Glad you made it.
Yeah, OC was beautiful before all the construction. I am glad we have the open spaces.
da big hills
iMTB Rockstah
I rode last night. The almost full moon was coming up and we did not have the marine layer. First time a while. The temp jumped to 64, it has been 62 for a long time, oh my its a heat wave
Faust29
iMTB Hooligan
Up and back on the Toll Road to the Idlehour trailhead... I only coughed 75 times, so that's an improvement. No hurry on the way up... Just trying to turn the harder gearing on the Lizard at 600 feet per mile.
The road up to Henninger is being graded by the fire department. I chatted with the guys for a few minutes on the way down. They don't have any plans to go higher than Henninger... The upper part is where the damage really is.
10.7/2200
Sign says 4.5 to the Mount Lowe Road, but I always get 5.2...
No hurry on the way up... Just trying to turn the harder gearing on the Lizard at 600 feet per mile. The road up to Henninger is being graded by the fire department. I chatted with the guys for a few minutes on the way down. They don't have any plans to go higher than Henninger... The upper part is where the damage really is.
10.7/2200
Sign says 4.5 to the Mount Lowe Road, but I always get 5.2...