Historic NorCal photos
12-15-10, 10:56 PM
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Historic NorCal photos
I just stumbled onto these. What NorCal classics to you have in your attic?
bike forum Diablo Nov 2007.jpg by ccorlew, on Flickr
Nor Cal Bike Forums gang at the Wine Country Century 2008 by ccorlew, on Flickr
bike forum Diablo Nov 2007.jpg by ccorlew, on Flickr
Nor Cal Bike Forums gang at the Wine Country Century 2008 by ccorlew, on Flickr
12-16-10, 02:22 AM
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April '08.
Cowboy Curtis meets Diablo Scott and is rather disappointed to find that he looks nothing like Claudia Schiffer.
Cowboy Curtis meets Diablo Scott and is rather disappointed to find that he looks nothing like Claudia Schiffer.
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12-16-10, 11:29 AM
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Felter Road - February 2007
Featuring me in a tee shirt with my $20.00 helmet from Walmart. What a ****er!
Featuring me in a tee shirt with my $20.00 helmet from Walmart. What a ****er!
12-16-10, 04:01 PM
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My first shot at Hamilton, thanks to BF encouragement:
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12-16-10, 04:05 PM
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Slowpoke ride #2:
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12-16-10, 07:55 PM
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SlowPoke Ride #1, February 8, 2009.
The crowd gathers, the anticipation builds . . . .
On the way south.
Regrouping in Sunol.
She's still way too good for you, Dan . . . .
Getting ready to chow down at the now-defunct Dublin branch of North Forty BBQ. We show up & eat, they go out of business. Coincidence? I think not.
Maybe we'll do more of these. Or maybe not . . . .
The crowd gathers, the anticipation builds . . . .
On the way south.
Regrouping in Sunol.
She's still way too good for you, Dan . . . .
Getting ready to chow down at the now-defunct Dublin branch of North Forty BBQ. We show up & eat, they go out of business. Coincidence? I think not.
Maybe we'll do more of these. Or maybe not . . . .
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12-16-10, 08:30 PM
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Here's an old one - 2007 BF Santa Cruz/Half Moon Bay/Santa Cruz century:
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12-16-10, 09:47 PM
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That was my first ride. Well, half of it. Good times.
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12-16-10, 11:31 PM
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November 11th, 2008: The race up The Wall.
From bitter rivalry a great partnership (6 doubles and counting together) was born.
From bitter rivalry a great partnership (6 doubles and counting together) was born.
12-17-10, 12:13 AM
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More from the 2007 Coastal Century:
Who's that dork in a t-shirt and cut-off slacks riding a touring bike with 32c tires and panniers?
I had no idea what a hill was. I nearly died on that mild course.
Who's that dork in a t-shirt and cut-off slacks riding a touring bike with 32c tires and panniers?
I had no idea what a hill was. I nearly died on that mild course.
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Wine Country Century, 2008:
(I upgraded to a wool t-shirt and climbing knickers by then!)
(I upgraded to a wool t-shirt and climbing knickers by then!)
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This is the first mention on the NorCal forum I've seen of a Slow Poke ride. Might have some real appeal to my wife and I on our tandem. The misty, foggy nature of a number of these pictures probably speaks to some sort of BF curse.
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Slowpoke ride #3 (I think)
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12-17-10, 01:10 PM
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Depending on how motivated we are, one or the other of us might try again in 2011. Of course, there's nothing preventing anyone else from putting together a 12mph average speed (slower if there are any climbs longer than 200 yards), 20-25 mile ride featuring food and socializing.
Just sayin' . . . .
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12-17-10, 01:14 PM
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