Did you ride today? (3 Viewers)

[65swb45]

A quick 42 miler to Seal Beach and back for some cardio.

 

[nor_cal_cyclist]

"Truckee Triangle" from home...

 

[nor_cal_cyclist]

Over to Squaw to check out "Brews, Jazz, and Funk"

 

[65swb45]

Over to Squaw to check out "Brews, Jazz, and Funk"
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Good weather?

 

[nor_cal_cyclist]

Good weather?

Beautiful up in the Basin this summer! Started a bit cooler than normal, and have had a some of the monsoonal moisture, but mostly bluebird skies and 70-85* Think it got to 79 yesterday.

Moved here from Redding, where summers include smoke filled skies and furnace like temps...don't miss the weather nor the drugs/crime! Added bonus, when it gets cold here, I'm 5mins from Diamond Peak (20-25 to Squaw) and will trade biking/kayaking for skiing/snowshoeing/hiking (also keep a road bike mounted to my KICKR trainer year-round).

 

[65swb45]

A little more than usual today:

 

[65swb45]

Took the 6am Amtrak to Oceanside with the intention of exploring the inland route back and seeing how far I could go on a stupidly hot day (even though I wasn’t more than 10-12 miles fro the coast, it had only cooled down to 87 by 6pm)

 

[coleAK]

Finally the full link up is finished. 8.3 miles of modern (mostly) DH, machine made flow/jumps/tech that ends ~1/2 mile from my house. Rode the entire stretch last Monday, it was wet (and I’m on the mend from a back injury) so didn’t send it full speed. But man it is awesome right in the muni.

 

[nor_cal_cyclist]

Went out "climbing around Incline" and found the fresh chip sealing operation...managed to hit one of the recessed water valve boxes due to my brakes not slowing me enough once I saw the "camouflaged" obstacle...broke both brifters loose (like floppy) and lost all rear braking power. Bike is currently down for repairs...

So I grabbed another bike from my stable and headed over to Tahoe City and spun a few miles along the Truckee River with my wife (remember - the ideal number of bikes to own is n+1)

 

[65swb45]

Went out "climbing around Incline" and found the fresh chip sealing operation...managed to hit one of the recessed water valve boxes due to my brakes not slowing me enough once I saw the "camouflaged" obstacle...broke both brifters loose (like floppy) and lost all rear braking power. Bike is currently down for repairs...
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So I grabbed another bike from my stable and headed over to Tahoe City and spun a few miles along the Truckee River with my wife (remember - the ideal number of bikes to own is n+1)

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andat the same time. Breaking parts on hidden, man made obstacles is .

I folded a rim long ago on a road obstacle while on my way to San Diego (128 mile ride) Pre-cellphone it took me two hours to find and walk my bike to the closest bike shop. Still made it to San Diego that day.

 

[65swb45]

26 miles today, across Angeles NF. 1800’ of gain in the first 7 miles, 3190’ of gain total. 83 degrees at ride start, 94 at finish.

Not too shabby for 61 year old, 188# guy on a 45# bike.

 

[nor_cal_cyclist]

Over to Alpine Meadows to check out the progress on the new "base to base" gondola...

 

[OGBeno]

Rubithon is happening right now. You all should ride down to the Springs.

 

[nor_cal_cyclist]

Maybe I'll head over to the staging area Sunday to see some rigs coming off the trail. Got company for the weekend, otherwise I'd grab my mtn bike and head in.

 

[OGBeno]

Bike heavy this morning in Patagonia.

 

[nor_cal_cyclist]

Faster paced ride over to Squaw and checking out the water level at the Truckee River Dam in Tahoe City...

 

[65swb45]

Did a quick local circuit up Mt. Hollywood this morning; it was 84 degrees at 5am. Did a longer 46 mile training ride Monday from Long Beach to Newport and back.
That ride was special because in the four decades I’ve been riding down the coast, I’ve only ever ridden DOWN the coast. It was new and novel viewing the port of Long Beach from the south, which made the headwind more tolerable.

 

[nor_cal_cyclist]

Did a quick local circuit up Mt. Hollywood this morning; it was 84 degrees at 5am. Did a longer 46 mile training ride Monday from Long Beach to Newport and back.
That ride was special because in the four decades I’ve been riding down the coast, I’ve only ever ridden DOWN the coast. It was new and novel viewing the port of Long Beach from the south, which made the headwind more tolerable.

I’ve always said, “Want to double your ride routes? Reverse the direction and enjoy the change in scenery and difficulty…”

 

[Owyhee Jackass]

Finished the Smoke and Fire yesterday. Epic ride. Still a few people out there Smoke 'n' Fire 400 2022 live tracking app by trackleaders.com - http://trackleaders.com/smokenfire22f

Talk about 'double the route' it was an out and back this year due to a fire up near Stanley. Lucky us had to do a 2500 ft. climb up trail, right out of the gate...followed by a few more. 15k and about 120 miles day 1 for me.

 

[nor_cal_cyclist]

Been smokey in the Basin, so not riding when AQI is above 200...get up onto the East Slope above Incline and could see the Mosquito Fire plume building.

Headed back over to Squaw yesterday for the Oktoberfest Celebration...the 24miles back home in steady 20mph winds with gusts to 35mph kinda sucked after a couple beers,but that's self inflicted pain