Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - Memorial day bike ride

Bikeforums.net is a forum about nothing but bikes. Our community can help you find information about hard-to-find and localized information like bicycle tours, specialties like where in your area to have your recumbent bike serviced, or what are the best bicycle tires and seats for the activities you use your bike for.



PDA

View Full Version : Memorial day bike ride

hwdxbassist
05-29-11, 10:19 PM
http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/35809220/

FINALLY!!
some good riding weather on Sunday-my day off.

I took full advantage of it by going on a great bike ride. The ride was about 52 miles my ratio was 46-18 and Im loving the new set up I have. I met some awesome people, got to hear some great music, and ate good food. Now to relax, click the pix to see more and let me know what you think.:thumb:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3627/5774569164_eb499b2383.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hwdxbassist/5774569164/)
DSC01409 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hwdxbassist/5774569164/) by hwdxbassist (http://www.flickr.com/people/hwdxbassist/), on Flickr


:thumb:


http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2539/5774032079_1a3659563c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hwdxbassist/5774032079/)
DSC01410 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hwdxbassist/5774032079/) by hwdxbassist (http://www.flickr.com/people/hwdxbassist/), on Flickr

Leukybear
05-29-11, 10:57 PM
That's a sweet route! And I should know as I have ridden those routes. :thumb: I especially love riding lake chabot and the reservoir. Why didn't you go down doolittle and cut through the cement walled street that cuts through oakland airport instead? Doolittle's the perfect stretch for sprints, especailly the section that cuts through the san leandro marsh! :D
hwdxbassist
05-30-11, 10:15 AM
Yea I was hoping to hit Doolittle sometime in my route but I didn't carry any maps or a cell phone. I was just guided through using bike route and bay trail signs.But I'll do that next time and yea the San Leandro marsh is a lot of fun. Have you ever rode Redwood rd? or Palomares Canyon Rd? I think those are next on my to do list.

Leukybear
05-30-11, 11:59 AM
Have you ever rode Redwood rd? or Palomares Canyon Rd? I think those are next on my to do list.

Yes I have on fixed and on my roadie, it's part of my weekend ride when I'm home in the bay. You should be careful through; cars tend to over steer into the side of the roads at turns so taking the entire lane is recommended at those parts.

If you haven't already, crow canyon rd should be on that list as well.
hwdxbassist
05-30-11, 01:57 PM
Cool, thanks for the advice il be on the look out. and crow canyon always has seemed pretty dangerous to me since the road is really narrow. It also looks really fun..
Leukybear
05-30-11, 01:59 PM
Cool, thanks for the advice il be on the look out. and crow canyon always has seemed pretty dangerous to me since the road is really narrow. It also looks really fun..

It is and my advice applies the most there, especially the twisty parts and the steeper parts where a fail costs dearly.