Brutal.Brutal,Brutal
That is all I can say for the ride on GMR yesterday(Wednesday). The temp on the way up was bearable, but the ride down was just BRUTAL. Just saying it was COLD does not do it justice. Everyone that rides GMR knows where the short downhill is about a mile below the shack. What would have been puddles on the side of the road if it had been warmer were solid ice. Reminded me more of giant ice cubes than anything else. Outside of the cold temps, the ride was great. Caltrans was running trucks up and down the road with blades, keeping rocks and things off the road. It was for the most part very clean and dry. Can't wait for the temps to go up just a little though. This was the third straight time coming down was like what riding in most parts of the country in December must feel like. Exactly 2 weeks ago Mr. Beanz and I were up the same road and it was almost 80. What a difference 2 short weeks can make.