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Old 10-09-07, 11:24 PM
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I climbed Mt Tam / Alpine Dam solo. Knocked off 30 minutes off my time from earlier this year (group ride). The weather was great - warm, but not too hot.

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Not a weekend, but I rode from work today (since it was nice out). I was hauling ass today.

DT San Jose (Santa Clara & Market) to San Mateo (mid city. 24th Ave, few blocks W of El Camino)

- 33 miles
- Ride time 1:46
- Avg speed 19 MPH (remember I have to slow down for stop signs/red lights)
- Relatively full backpack (maybe 12lbs or so)
- Lots of head wind!!!!

I think this is my highest avg speed for my commute thus far. I was trying to beat the sun home, since I left work at almost 5 PM!!!
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Led the Calaveras - Palomares BF ride ... lots of fun, great people, and great weather. Here's the ride report ...

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Saturday I did the Calaveras-Palomares BF ride.
Sunday I did the Velogirls biking clinic.
Yesterday (Wednesday) I did my commute (50 miles round trip), ran into jobob in Newark . Unfortunately this is the second time I've been on my bike and found out I have to go to our other office the following day, so ended up having to haul my big laptop home in my backpack with me. I think the bag weighed nearly 15 lbs (ouch!).
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Originally Posted by msincredible
Saturday I did the Calaveras-Palomares BF ride.
Sunday I did the Velogirls biking clinic.
Yesterday (Wednesday) I did my commute (50 miles round trip), ran into jobob in Newark . Unfortunately this is the second time I've been on my bike and found out I have to go to our other office the following day, so ended up having to haul my big laptop home in my backpack with me. I think the bag weighed nearly 15 lbs (ouch!).
Thats some weight on your shoulders Paula. Literally. If you are going to start bike commuting, you may want to start considering rack and panniers on you bike. NOT the Orbea, of course. Maybe the hybrid. There are tons of info in the commuting forums if your interested.

EDIT: I rode the Calaveras-Palomares ride last Saturday. Lots of hills and rollers. Fun-fun ride.
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Thanks, I just ordered fenders for my hybrid, and a rack/panniers are definitely next. It's on its way to becoming my commuter/tourer.

I wouldn't have done it with a backpack had I known in advance! That was just supposed to be for my clothes for the day.
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When I commute by train I bring the "beater" CAAD4.

When I decide to commute all the way home (33 miles one-way) I bring the nice bike (CAAD8 Campy).

I commute by bike/train everyday, except I ride all the way home once per week.

I just got some SKS full fenders to custom fit on to the commuter CAAD4.

Anyway Paula, I feel for you on the backpack. When I ride the CAAD8 home I make a conscious effort to put more weight on my arms to prevent using my lower back to support my torso & backpack. The CAAD8 has a fairly aggressive saddle to bar drop.

I am actually going to bring a set of work clothes at the beginning of each week to keep in my office so that I can eliminate the bag on my ride home day(s).
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Originally Posted by uspspro
I am actually going to bring a set of work clothes at the beginning of each week to keep in my office so that I can eliminate the bag on my ride home day(s).
+1 for bringing a week's worth of clothes. This is exactly what I've been doing for the past month. I'll have a backpack full of clothes on Monday morning. From Monday night through Friday morning the only things in my back jersey pockets are what will not fit in my saddle bag. Then on Friday nights I will bring all the dirty laundry home. 1 day of pain for 4 days of extra weight free riding. It's well worth it.

I do keep the backpack at work and a small duffle bag I can sling over my shoulders, ala messenger bag, for the "just in case" moments.
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I did a small loop starting in Santa Clara, through Stevens Canyon, up Mt. Eden, then back ... 20 miles ... did this Monday and today, starting at 5:45 am ... great use of a Niterider MOAB. It was so peaceful and serene. Good thing I didn't see any loose mountain lions around....
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I did the Paradise/Tiburon loop in Marin on Saturday. It was a bit cold when I started but warmed up nicely around 11. I always enjoy this ride because the scenery is so beautiful. Of course I forgot to bring my camera. Taxi777 and I crossed path on my way home.
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Did Cardiac from my house, 63 mile round trip.

Next summer, I'd LOVE to try Mt. Diablo. I grew up looking up at that mountain...had my senior picnic there decades and decades ago! Are there ever any slow, beginner on Mt. Diablo BF rides?
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I rode up in Napa yesterday. Cold and foggy at 8AM but by the time I hit Pope Valley Rd., it was a really nice fall day. A little windy in places -- in one tree-lined area near Aetna Springs Rd. it felt like being in a snowstorm with all leaves blowing off the trees -- but that made for a fast ride back on Silverado Trail when I had a tailwind. The vineyards are turning colors, the grapes are heavy on the vine, and it never gets too hot on Ink Grade this time of year.





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This morning I dusted off the Blur and took it over to Rockville. I needed to get off the roadie for a bit and this is exactly what I wanted to do.

There's something about that place that brings the best out in people. The weather was warm, the terrain always challenging, and the camaraderie was great.

Even though we only rode about 12 miles, it took about 4 hours and I'm beat (beat up too).

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started from my house in Willow Glen (San Jose), did a loop via New Almaden, Hicks Rd and Shannon, 28.5 miles. I never did Hicks before, so was a little surprised by how tough it was! But it was a beautiful day, and at one point at the summit, could see all the way to Mt Tamalpais!!
 
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Old reliable.

My house in San Mateo to Woodside via Skyline/Cañada/etc

Part of Portola Loop (Mountain Home, Portola, Alpine, Sand Hill, Whiskey Hill)

And back

45 miles
17.xx MPH
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I was attending my cousin's wedding in LA, so not much opportunity to ride. Rode around scenic Pasadena, for a nice 40 miles over the weekend. Very light weekend for me.
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Great minds think alike, Marco. I rode a very similar route.

San Mateo-Woodside via Crystal Springs, Skyline, Canada, then The Loop to Arastradero, to Foothill, to 84, to Woodside and home. 52 mi, 16 avg.

This was my first road ride in two weeks. Between the rain, the late sunrise, my entire family getting sick, and just plain laziness, I hadn't put tire to road in too long!

The only bad thing was my first flat of the year. I'd gone 2500 miles with no flats, but I hit some glass. Oh, well. All good things must end.
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Saturday: since I hadn't ridden all week (business travel) and I had a CX race on Sunday, I hit the trails over at Fremont Older OSP to shake down the bike and to some extent my bones.

Sunday: CX race at Candlestick. The bone-shaking exercise was not sufficient to prepare me. Man it was bumpy. Beautiful day, though.
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Originally Posted by BenRidin
This morning I dusted off the Blur and took it over to Rockville.

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I've been wanting to do some off roadin' lately too. Where's Rockville? I only know Rockville, Maryland and a REM song that tells you to not go there.
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Originally Posted by genejockey
Great minds think alike, Marco. I rode a very similar route.

San Mateo-Woodside via Crystal Springs, Skyline, Canada, then The Loop to Arastradero, to Foothill, to 84, to Woodside and home. 52 mi, 16 avg.

This was my first road ride in two weeks. Between the rain, the late sunrise, my entire family getting sick, and just plain laziness, I hadn't put tire to road in too long!

The only bad thing was my first flat of the year. I'd gone 2500 miles with no flats, but I hit some glass. Oh, well. All good things must end.
Haha. I started my ride at like 2:30 something in the afternoon

Anyway, I was not happy to find that WB Crystal Springs was CLOSED at the corner of Alamdea de las Pulgas. So I turned back up Alameda and turned into Hillsborough riding on streets such as Parrot and Tournament. Let me tell you what, that totally SUCKED big time. The hills had to be 25% PLUS and they were undulating. One after another after another! I was not even 3 miles into my ride, so my legs were not warmed up, and got stuck with involuntary intervals. Finally I got to Ascension and rode down to Crystal Springs post construction zone. Messed up my whole rhythm
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Originally Posted by minivandriveby
I've been wanting to do some off roadin' lately too. Where's Rockville? I only know Rockville, Maryland and a REM song that tells you to not go there.
Rockville is located where 680 meets I80. Over by Solano Junior College.

It's got a lot of everthing and then more. I think it's a great place to ride.
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Haha. I started my ride at like 2:30 something in the afternoon

Anyway, I was not happy to find that WB Crystal Springs was CLOSED at the corner of Alamdea de las Pulgas. So I turned back up Alameda and turned into Hillsborough riding on streets such as Parrot and Tournament. Let me tell you what, that totally SUCKED big time. The hills had to be 25% PLUS and they were undulating. One after another after another! I was not even 3 miles into my ride, so my legs were not warmed up, and got stuck with involuntary intervals. Finally I got to Ascension and rode down to Crystal Springs post construction zone. Messed up my whole rhythm
I was heading home at 1:30 and saw that. The road had been open at 10:30. I think it was only as far as El Cerrito, so you could have turned right, gone down to the stop, hung a left and gone through lower Hillsborough. The crazy thing is, that part of Crystal Springs isn't bad at all. It's the part between El Cerrito and Polhemus that needs work!

If you ever run into that again, my "back way" is to go through Laurel Creek Park and over De Anza to Polhemus. Then you can either go left to the Ralston Trail, or right and go down to Crystal Springs. There's a bit of a climb up De Anza, but if I can do it, you should have no trouble!
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Yeah I assume that I somehow ended up taking the worst possible detour.
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Originally Posted by BenRidin
Rockville is located where 680 meets I80. Over by Solano Junior College.

It's got a lot of everthing and then more. I think it's a great place to ride.
Thanks for the info. It's only about an hour from me. I assume you just shoot across on Hwy 12..?
I'll check it out soon.
Ever ride Hogan's reservoir in Valley Springs? I've been meaning to try that out too. It's about as far as Rockville from me. I've been all-road since I got my new ride in August(minus some Burley outings with the kiddos). Yearning for some DIRT!!!
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Originally Posted by uspspro
Yeah I assume that I somehow ended up taking the worst possible detour.
I've been known to do that.

One winter day, in the worst rain I have ever seen in my life, I decided the smart way to get back from Canada and 92 was to take the Ralston trail, then Ralston to Cipriani to the Alameda and home. I figured Ralston had sidewalks and curb cuts, so I could stay off the road, where I feared drivers wouldn't see me.

Oh, yeah, Ralston has curb cuts. Some places. So there I am, in the pouring rain, stopping the bike at every corner and walking it, in cleats, to the other side, remounting, and riding on - only to have to repeat the same thing at the NEXT corner. I had no idea how many streets and such there were.

Oh, yeah - and I'd forgotten how steep the Alameda is coming down! When I got home, the fork was covered in black crud that HAD BEEN my brake pads!
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