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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-21-24, 07:39 PM
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Posted By gaucho777

Just a short 20-mile loop into the Berkeley...

Just a short 20-mile loop into the Berkeley Hills, one of my regular routes. Near the top of Grizzly Peak Road there’s a short access road that leads to the top of another peak. I’ve passed by this...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-06-24, 12:13 PM
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Posted By gaucho777

One more jaunt through Hidden Valley this...

One more jaunt through Hidden Valley this morning. I joined my twin brother and former club for the start of their group ride. Most of the group planned to continue on to the beach/PCH and return on...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-05-24, 04:58 PM
Replies: 21,740
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Posted By gaucho777

This morning, I did one of my other favorite...

This morning, I did one of my other favorite rides near where I grew up: the “Rock Store climb,” about a 2+ mile curvy ascent from the Rock Store, a popular biker hangout, up Mulholland Dr.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-04-24, 01:48 PM
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Posted By gaucho777

I’m in in the Westlake Village, CA area (north of...

I’m in in the Westlake Village, CA area (north of LA) visiting family where I grew up. I rode 25+ miles into Hidden Valley, one of my favorite and most nostalgic of places to ride. I did this ride...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-02-24, 06:07 PM
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Posted By gaucho777

I rode a loop in the east bay hills…started in...

I rode a loop in the east bay hills…started in Berkeley, then rode through campus, into Oakland and Montclair, before climbing up a Snake Rd. Before riding the ridgeline back to Berkeley. About 23...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-19-24, 07:38 PM
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Posted By gaucho777

Nice day out, so I took the long way home from...

Nice day out, so I took the long way home from work today.

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Nice view of the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-10-24, 06:54 PM
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Posted By gaucho777

I did one of my go-to, 20+ mile loops into the...

I did one of my go-to, 20+ mile loops into the Berkeley Hills.

Trying to add some color to a gray day in the bay…
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-22-24, 10:14 PM
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Posted By gaucho777

It seems like a long time since I last posted in...

It seems like a long time since I last posted in this thread. Most of my riding lately has been limited to commuting. The rain left town today and I did manage to take the LOOK out for almost 35...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-17-24, 09:20 PM
Replies: 21,740
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Posted By gaucho777

Just my daily commute. Yesterday it rained and I...

Just my daily commute. Yesterday it rained and I took my bike with fenders. Today was shorts weather with just a t-shirt and thin shell on top. :p
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-07-24, 06:02 PM
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Posted By gaucho777

Just a short but hilly ride during a...

Just a short but hilly ride during a football-watching break. Just over 15 miles but over 1,800’ of climbing. A cool, clear, and sunny day. Apricity is in the air in the SF Bay Area.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-28-23, 10:24 PM
Replies: 21,740
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Posted By gaucho777

A friend gave me a nice, lightly-used pair of FMB...

A friend gave me a nice, lightly-used pair of FMB clincher tires. I usually set up my race bikes with tubulars, but this was good cause to dust off the old training wheels for my old Parkpre (teenage...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-21-23, 05:47 PM
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Posted By gaucho777

After a few days of rain, today was a beautiful...

After a few days of rain, today was a beautiful day in the mid-60s in the SF Bay Area. I’m trying to make the most of my winter break, so I headed out for a nice 35-ish mile loop. Starting in...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-19-23, 10:08 PM
Replies: 21,740
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Posted By gaucho777

We had a break in the rains this afternoon, so I...

We had a break in the rains this afternoon, so I took the opportunity to squeeze in 25 hilly miles, one of my usual loops. You’ve seen this view before, but worth repeating (SF & Golden Gate Bridge...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-16-23, 12:51 PM
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Posted By gaucho777

Great Stone Face Park, not far from Indian Rock,...

Great Stone Face Park, not far from Indian Rock, but a little ways down the hill on the other side of the Arlington.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-15-23, 09:29 PM
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Posted By gaucho777

I took my Gitane for the last commute day of the...

I took my Gitane for the last commute day of the year (woohoo winter break!) and stopped by the park for a photo on the way home.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-13-23, 08:03 PM
Replies: 21,740
Views: 3,075,832
Posted By gaucho777

I took the long way home, turning my 8-mile...

I took the long way home, turning my 8-mile round-trip commute into 24 loaded and hilly miles. I was rewarded with some fine evening views of the bay.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-11-23, 07:42 AM
Replies: 21,740
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Posted By gaucho777

Happy Birthday, Prowler! :beer: Way leads on...

Happy Birthday, Prowler! :beer:

Way leads on to way…
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-10-23, 08:50 PM
Replies: 21,740
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Posted By gaucho777

Just my regular commute—4 miles up in the...

Just my regular commute—4 miles up in the morning, and a downhill return on my way back. It was raining lightly in the morning, so I took my one bike with fenders.

...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-10-23, 02:02 AM
Replies: 21,740
Views: 3,075,832
Posted By gaucho777

curbtender Nope, did not make it down the hill....

curbtender Nope, did not make it down the hill. I’ve got a triple on the Colnago, so the 17% grade sign wasn’t too much of a deterrent. I was curious to see all the development since I haven’t been...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-09-23, 05:00 PM
Replies: 21,740
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Posted By gaucho777

It’s been a while since I’ve had a chance to post...

It’s been a while since I’ve had a chance to post in this thread. Other than commuting, which I started a couple months ago, today was the first noteworthy ride since a crash early this summer. After...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-28-23, 09:01 PM
Replies: 21,740
Views: 3,075,832
Posted By gaucho777

I rode my newly-built Motobecane Grand Jubilee to...

I rode my newly-built Motobecane Grand Jubilee to work and took the road less traveled on the way home.

...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-18-23, 08:11 PM
Replies: 21,740
Views: 3,075,832
Posted By gaucho777

I’ve got a nice mate for your wife’s mixte. I...

I’ve got a nice mate for your wife’s mixte. I took my GJ out today the first time, notwithstanding a couple short spins around the block. In fact it was the first time I’ve ridden a bike in nearly...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-23-23, 04:09 PM
Replies: 21,740
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Posted By gaucho777

I took my Look for a 25-mile loop out past the...

I took my Look for a 25-mile loop out past the San Pablo Reservoir and back to Berkeley via Wildcat Canyon.

I had to bust out the needle & thread to repair my rear Veloflex Vlanderaan tubular...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-23-23, 12:44 PM
Replies: 21,740
Views: 3,075,832
Posted By gaucho777

From yesterday…Just a short ride up the hill to...

From yesterday…Just a short ride up the hill to the school where I work. I planted some pumpkin seeds in the hope we’ll have a few pumpkins in time for the fall holidays. Then I hit a short trail on...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-18-23, 04:06 PM
Replies: 21,740
Views: 3,075,832
Posted By gaucho777

Happy Father's Day to all the dads & granddads...

Happy Father's Day to all the dads & granddads out there.

I had a ride planned with a bunch of garage doors and murals to share. I started out on my Look, but only got a few miles before I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-15-23, 03:31 PM
Replies: 21,740
Views: 3,075,832
Posted By gaucho777

Hazy day in the bay. I did one of my regular...

Hazy day in the bay. I did one of my regular loops into the Berkeley hills—only
about 20 miles and 1,900’ climbing.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-23, 06:02 PM
Replies: 21,740
Views: 3,075,832
Posted By gaucho777

I had the day off of work, so I was able to...

I had the day off of work, so I was able to squeeze in two rides today. The morning was gray with a blanket of drizzle, but it turned into a pleasant, cool, sunny day with a light breeze and parade...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-24-23, 03:29 PM
Replies: 21,740
Views: 3,075,832
Posted By gaucho777

Yeah, I grew up in Southern CA and my family had...

Yeah, I grew up in Southern CA and my family had season tickets during the Magic & Kareem heyday of the 80s. However, my allegiances shifted somewhat after I moved to the bay area in the mid-90s. I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-23, 07:52 PM
Replies: 21,740
Views: 3,075,832
Posted By gaucho777

I haven't been riding much lately, but today I...

I haven't been riding much lately, but today I was able to get for for 50 solo miles. I started northward on the SF Bay Trail and before crossing the long Richmond-San Rafael Bridge. From there I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-29-23, 11:31 AM
Replies: 21,740
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Posted By gaucho777

64 years for a bridge? That’s pretty good for a...

64 years for a bridge? That’s pretty good for a Frank Lloyd Wright design, right? :P
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-28-23, 06:33 PM
Replies: 21,740
Views: 3,075,832
Posted By gaucho777

I’m in Reno,NV, this weekend for my daughter’s...

I’m in Reno,NV, this weekend for my daughter’s volleyball tournament and decided to bring a bike. I just had time for a quick 15 or so miles out into the foothills in the outskirts of town before...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-04-23, 05:46 PM
Replies: 21,740
Views: 3,075,832
Posted By gaucho777

Today I rode out along the SF Bay Trail toward...

Today I rode out along the SF Bay Trail toward Point Richmond--an out & back plus a couple of little loops for a total of about 25 flat miles. A beautiful sunny day in the mid-50s with a mild breeze....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-03-23, 06:03 PM
Replies: 21,740
Views: 3,075,832
Posted By gaucho777

I haven't posted here much lately because I...

I haven't posted here much lately because I haven't ridden much lately due to weather, sickness/cold, and work overload. However, I'm on Spring Break this week and hoping to catch up on some riding....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-24-23, 12:12 AM
Replies: 21,740
Views: 3,075,832
Posted By gaucho777

^@northbend Looks cold, too, but at least you...

^@northbend Looks cold, too, but at least you have some blue skies, yo! Out of curiosity, what are your snow tire options and considerations? My snow cycling experience is extremely limited.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-22-23, 09:19 PM
Replies: 21,740
Views: 3,075,832
Posted By gaucho777

I drove down to Southern California to visit...

I drove down to Southern California to visit family. Along the way, I stopped in San Luis Obispo and took a short, ~15-mile out & back to Avila Beach.

...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-21-23, 07:34 PM
Replies: 21,740
Views: 3,075,832
Posted By gaucho777

Today's ride was a windy and adventurous one. I...

Today's ride was a windy and adventurous one. I had to pick up my wife's car at Oakland Honda, so I made a ride out of it, despite winds steady around 20mph, and gusts about double that. I headed up...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-21-23, 01:03 PM
Replies: 21,740
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Posted By gaucho777

Just one photo from yesterday’s short ride—a...

Just one photo from yesterday’s short ride—a 16-ish mile out & back up to Inspiration Point in Tilden Park/Berkeley Hills just in time before it got dark. On the way back, I stopped for this sunset...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-30-23, 11:06 PM
Replies: 21,740
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Posted By gaucho777

curbtender This shot was taken at the beginning...

curbtender This shot was taken at the beginning of the trail (bike still clean) before I headed up the little roller. Fyi, this short trail connects the end of Grizzly Peak with Kensington Hilltop...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-30-23, 08:38 PM
Replies: 21,740
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Posted By gaucho777

It's cyclocross season, right? ...

It's cyclocross season, right?

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I wasn't planning to get muddy when I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-30-23, 08:30 PM
Replies: 21,740
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Posted By gaucho777

That's a smart and handsome build, Doc! Nicely...

That's a smart and handsome build, Doc! Nicely done. Normally, a Brooks would seem to be the de facto choice for a Raleigh saddle, but the Rolls with the brass trim looks great on that frame.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-22-22, 01:35 PM
Replies: 21,740
Views: 3,075,832
Posted By gaucho777

Well, this is a first for me. I was only a few...

Well, this is a first for me. I was only a few miles from home when my shift cable snapped. I've had brake cables snap, and shift cable snap at the pinch bolt, but never had a shift cable snap under...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-21-22, 06:02 PM
Replies: 21,740
Views: 3,075,832
Posted By gaucho777

I know a large part of the US is getting slammed...

I know a large part of the US is getting slammed with a cold front, but it was another lovely day in the bay area. Mostly sunny with temps in the upper-50s and low-60s. I agree with fabiofarlli -...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-19-22, 08:24 PM
Replies: 21,740
Views: 3,075,832
Posted By gaucho777

A cool, solo ride of just under 30 miles. I...

A cool, solo ride of just under 30 miles. I started in Berkeley and headed south along the foothills before heading toward downtown Oakland/Lake Merritt area, and then looped back home via the trail...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-06-22, 05:12 PM
Replies: 21,740
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Posted By gaucho777

I am a couple days late, but I thought I would...

I am a couple days late, but I thought I would share a few pics from Sunday’s ride. I wasn’t expecting to ride since the weather report called for rain, but there was a break in the storm and it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-23-22, 03:00 AM
Replies: 21,740
Views: 3,075,832
Posted By gaucho777

It's been a little while since I added to this...

It's been a little while since I added to this thread. I've mostly just been commuting the past few weeks, but I got out a nice ~22-mile loop from my home into the Berkeley Hills., around 2100'...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-10-22, 11:38 PM
Replies: 21,740
Views: 3,075,832
Posted By gaucho777

I’m staying near Tomales Bay north of San...

I’m staying near Tomales Bay north of San Francisco for the weekend celebrating an anniversary. I reached out to obrentharris for ride suggestions since he lives in nearby Pt. Reyes Station and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-31-22, 04:30 PM
Replies: 21,740
Views: 3,075,832
Posted By gaucho777

That sounds brutal, but I'm glad you survived! I...

That sounds brutal, but I'm glad you survived! I had a ride like that earlier this year when I was trying to build up my endurance for Eroica. It was one of our hotter days in the bay area with temps...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-28-22, 04:04 PM
Replies: 21,740
Views: 3,075,832
Posted By gaucho777

From my home in Berkeley, I headed north along...

From my home in Berkeley, I headed north along the bay trail toward Point Molate and San Pablo Marina in Richmond, where a cool little BBQ joint called Black Star Pirate BBQ is hidden away. Out &...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-21-22, 08:56 PM
Replies: 21,740
Views: 3,075,832
Posted By gaucho777

Drillium Dude Those desert trail photos look...

Drillium Dude Those desert trail photos look great, but I have to ask: Is that gravel as slippery as it looks? And I know bikes are made to be ridden, but I hate the thought of all those loose...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-21-22, 08:46 PM
Replies: 21,740
Views: 3,075,832
Posted By gaucho777

After avoiding it for 2.5+ years, I finally got...

After avoiding it for 2.5+ years, I finally got COVID a couple weeks ago. I didn't have it very bad, but it's been a few weeks since I've done any serious riding beyond my commute. Amazing how...
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