I Rode My Bike Today...

DangerDirtyD said:
Marshall Canyon afternoon. 14.3/2,115’. Got a pinch flat on an almost new Minion DHR2 2.4 EXO at 24-ish psi (29mm ID rim). View attachment 76885 It shortened my ride, as I needed to be home for dinner. This gnarly rock garden showed the Maxxis who’s boss. Makes sense since this tire was a freebie with the new wheel.View attachment 76886 Luckily I fixed the flat in the field.

Would you continue to run this tire if it holds air as is?
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If it holds air good to go.
 
Quick early AM Daley Ranch ride. Chilly and overcast down low and nice and sunny up top. Parking lot was pretty packed at 6:00 am but I only ran across a few people while actually out on the trail. Trails are getting a little soft and dusty but Bobcat and Crest are running nice right now.

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DangerDirtyD said:
I turns out it leaked over the course of a few days. Putting it through rigors would not bode well, so it is a sacrifice to the MTB Gods. CrazyBear has a new Mondraker Superfoxy with EXO+ tires, and once I exhaust my inventory of tires, I’ll probably mount EXO+ for my next Maxxis if I can find one.
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My Exo+ Rekon lasted two rides in the San Gabes on the front. Specialized Grid- 150 rides? Somewhere in there.

I love the feel, but I can’t afford ‘em.
 
Front Range grind this morning. Up LSM with @redwoods, then Echo Mtn Trail to Mt Lowe FR. The plan was to start early and then somewhere along the way, @Faust29 would catch up to us. Well, he did and he was hammering up the FR when I got the first glimpse of him coming. We climbed the rest of the way up, through the tunnel and then continued on up to the Mt Wilson towers. We grabbed treats at the cafe then did the tourist thing and checked out the cool stuff up there. When it was time to head back, Steve bombed it down the Toll Road, and Pat and I backtracked and hit the goods coming back down. Finished up with ear to ear grins and full adrenaline highs. We loaded up our bikes and then headed over to Tacos Ensenada for lunch then called it. Great day. 27.62 miles, 5035’ gain. Pat was rolling today on his new Rocky Mountain Instinct. He and the bike were one as he tamed the Front Range trails. :cool:

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SnakeCharmer said:
Front Range grind this morning. Up LSM with @redwoods, then Echo Mtn Trail to Mt Lowe FR. The plan was to start early and then somewhere along the way, @Faust29 would catch up to us. Well, he did and he was hammering up the FR when I got the first glimpse of him coming. We climbed the rest of the way up, through the tunnel and then continued on up to the Mt Wilson towers. We grabbed treats at the cafe then did the tourist thing and checked out the cool stuff up there. When it was time to head back, Steve bombed it down the Toll Road, and Pat and I backtracked and hit the goods coming back down. Finished up with ear to ear grins and full adrenaline highs. We loaded up our bikes and then headed over to Tacos Ensenada for lunch then called it. Great day. 27.62 miles, 5035’ gain. Pat was rolling today on his new Rocky Mountain Instinct. He and the bike were one as he tamed the Front Range trails. :cool:

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Wait, new instinct? As in the updated version that was just released? Did a miss a new bike day post?
 
Back on bikes! There was a plague incident at work that forced me to shelter in place at home the last 10 days. All clear now! Morning spin at Wildwood with Firstborn and fellow shelterer. Great morning with a nice breeze that kept the rising temps in check. I rode the Stooge which I'm starting to think isn't going to work for me. Whenever I push it I end up with a headache that day that lasts 24 hours-ish. Basically my head gets bounced around too much without suspension :-( Probably going to break it down and sell off the frame/fork/bars, so be on the lookout if you're curious (it's a good bike).

9.5/1,500/2

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Yep... I played "chase the rabbits" and ended up catching the guys right at the Alpine Tavern. Too bad we were 80 years too late for a beer... :p The heart rate was pretty much pegged for the 7.5/3000 to that point. The cruiser pace the rest of the way to Eaton Saddle was a nice change... As was the company. :thumbsup:

Snacks at the Cafe... I should have snapped a picture of the new Rocky Mountain. Very good looking bike...
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It's always cool to wander around the observatory... And the guys pointed out the start of Sturtevant Trail and the observation point. That was cool, and I had never noticed it before. o_O Hopefully in April I'll be able to explore it... And the others on that end of the mountain.

Santa Anas in the Distance
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Unfortunately, I knew that I'd be cutting it close on time... It was just before 11:00 when we were finished at the peak, and I needed to be home by 12:30. The math didn't add up for a front range descent. :thumbsdown: So, I bailed on the guys and headed down the fire road. I was in the garage 35 minutes later... If you have to take a fire road off the mountain, this one is a riot. :D

25/4900
 
I usually ride roadie with my wife on Sundays but she was traveling for work and didn’t get home until late yesterday so I was able to get up early and grab the mountain bike while she slept in. I hit Black Mountain. Trails are in good shape except for Black Widow. That trail was a mess. Soft washed out corners and they put in pavers everywhere. Unfortunately the dirt around some of the pavers is soft and eroded so now there are pavers sitting 2”-3” up in the middle of the trail. I think the trail ran better when it was off menu and user maintained. Still a fun ride. 13 miles/2,200 feet.

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pperrelle said:
I usually ride roadie with my wife on Sundays but she was traveling for work and didn’t get home until late yesterday so I was able to get up early and grab the mountain bike while she slept in. I hit Black Mountain. Trails are in good shape except for Black Widow. That trail was a mess. Soft washed out corners and they put in pavers everywhere. Unfortunately the dirt around some of the pavers is soft and eroded so now there are pavers sitting 2”-3” up in the middle of the trail. I think the trail ran better when it was off menu and user maintained. Still a fun ride. 13 miles/2,200 feet.

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Sweet!
 
Over slept today, but mi esposa insisted that I go for a ride, so off I went.

Quick spin up to the brown saddle, where I saw @Luis . Had seen him a few times on the climb up. Honestly I recognized him because of the Enduro primarily. Chatted for a few minutes and he blasted down to El P. I was a bit slower, and kept going around the bend to see the newly restored Owen Brown Grave site.

From there back to El P. Casual pace down the canyon, but fully enjoyed. Was feeling the heat, and fudged up a few lines so a bit more dabbing than usual today. Oh well...
 
Derkderkall said:
Over slept today, but mi esposa insisted that I go for a ride, so off I went.

Quick spin up to the brown saddle, where I saw @Luis . Had seen him a few times on the climb up. Honestly I recognized him because of the Enduro primarily. Chatted for a few minutes and he blasted down to El P. I was a bit slower, and kept going around the bend to see the newly restored Owen Brown Grave site.

From there back to El P. Casual pace down the canyon, but fully enjoyed. Was feeling the heat, and fudged up a few lines so a bit more dabbing than usual today. Oh well...
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Cool! And nice to hear that @Luis is rolling on two wheels again.
 
Last week was a little on the light side, but I knew I could make it up over the weekend.

Saturday I headed out to Chino Hills. I know I can get a good amount of miles/elevation without dealing with a bunch of people.

8:00am roll and it was foggy and cool. It would last the first 8 miles or so. By the time I reached the end of NorthRidge the sun had popped out.

Dropped into the back of the park, and headed up Bobcat Ridge. It’s a stout climb…but today it was a mistake. The Russian Thistle has engulfed the trail. Going up I kept thinking that this is gonna suck on the way back down…and it did.

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quick Bane Ridge Loop, then back up Southridge/Telegraph then Bovian. Felt good most of the ride. While the temps weren’t high, the lack of shade and humid make it feel much worse.
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Sunday I had options…get out for a big ride solo or ride with @theProfessor in the afternoon.

I chose the later as it had been a few weeks. But I knew that rode was gonna be on the shorter side….so I headed out to Blackstar in the morning to get my legs stretched out.

late roll time….8:50. The fog was just clearing, and the temps were nice for a while.

however once I started the climb out of the canyon, it started to warm up. Didn’t feel like I was pushing the pace. Actually felt like I was wasn’t moving fast enough. Chased a few rabbits here and there. Made Gate to Gate in about 1:05….surprising for how slow I felt.

it was still warming up, and I thought about Sierra Peak, but chose to just do a little bit of Skyline instead. Dropped down about 1/3rd the way and turned around. Climb back up felt great.

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may was even quieter on the way back down…no Sh!t show at the bottom like usual.

22 / 3000’


Then Sunday afternoon I met up with TheProfessor at RidgePark for a casual spin. This would be his first ride back after a couple weeks off the bike. He would also be riding my Hightower as his suspension was sent off to Fox.

Wasn’t sure how my legs would respond to 5 hours down time between rides.

we decided to keep the ride tame as he’s recovering from banged up ribs and shoulder. Down Lizard…..they have done quite a bit of work on it…seems more Ike they just oversee all the Rock gardens with dirt and hoped for the best…they also roped the trail much narrower…we’ll have to see how long that lasts.

Laurel over to Camarillo….Josh was taking it slow and cautiously as not to crash…that lasted until the first switchback on Camarillo when going too slow, he tipped over and hit the deck. :facepalm:

No harm so we continued on. Stagecoach South is really beat up, and we just cruised. Wasn’t looking forward to Willow. Fortunately the temps dropped nicely and we weeebin the shade….legs gave up just at the bottom of steep part. Was fine the rest of the way up.

out to Old Emerald…inlet loose on this one. Actually I was trying to chase an ebiker down. Josh again took it slowly. Back up to Bommer, then FenceLine/Missing Link and out.

felt much better than I thought. Was good to get out.

13 /2000’
 
da big hills said:
You know the CO2 thing (it is .00008% of the atmosphere, but don't let real science tamp down the headlines).
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Sorry I missed this post earlier.

(1) It's currently .0413% of the atmosphere.
(2) What's your point? Is that a good number? A bad number? Without context it is MEANINGLESS - just like your post.

Dude, I don't know what has your undies in such a bunch, but I consider myself a conservative and you're making us look bad. You're sounding like a totally wacked-out conspiracy theorist.
 
BonsaiNut said:
Sorry I missed this post earlier.

(1) It's currently .0413% of the atmosphere.
(2) What's your point? Is that a good number? A bad number? Without context it is MEANINGLESS - just like your post.

Dude, I don't know what has your undies in such a bunch, but I consider myself a conservative and you're making us look bad. You're sounding like a totally wacked-out conspiracy theorist.
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https://ktla.com/news/nationworld/c...report-says-global-warming-is-nearing-limits/
If I perceived the environment to be important to conservative policymakers, I'd probably vote for a few of them too.

Schwarzenegger needs two fingers to apply the brakes..?
 
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A smashing lunch "hour" on Animal trail today.

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The Smash needs the extra axle-to-crown of the 150 Pike. This 140 will soon be relegated to other duty.

Somebody put a lot of work into this trail. It's moto-legal with numerous paver berms, really nice and not shredded. And it's a buh-last.

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I startled a doe near the end but stopped, apologized and explained that she can't expect too much from humans. She seemed cool with it.

No bike riders seen; just a couple of walkers and runners. Air was amazingly breathable. Can it last?...
 
mike said:
A smashing lunch "hour" on Animal trail today.

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The Smash needs the extra axle-to-crown of the 150 Pike. This 140 will soon be relegated to other duty.

Somebody put a lot of work into this trail. It's moto-legal with numerous paver berms, really nice and not shredded. And it's a buh-last.

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I startled a doe near the end but stopped, apologized and explained that she can't expect too much from humans. She seemed cool with it.

No bike riders seen; just a couple of walkers and runners. Air was amazingly breathable. Can it last?...
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Our lasses need to get together again!
 
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