Don't Miss this Mendocino Monster
04-28-10, 09:59 PM
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Don't Miss this Mendocino Monster
"In" on this ride so far are: (D) next to name = coming to Sat. night pre-ride dinner 7PM at Patrona
Lanceoldstrong(D)
Midland (D)
MarcoPolo (D)
Bigbossman(D)
Obiwan kenobi (D)
Bike Club Friend of Obiwan (D)
Cccorlew (D)
MyLilPony(D)
Bikingshearer (D) and (D) also for his lovely new bride.
Princess Zippy
I just want to put the word out there to the forum. This will be special.
I don't have an affiliation with this ride. I just have a love for Mendocino County scenery and many years of knowledge of the county's back roads tell me the first ever Mendocino Monster Century is going to be one not to miss.
107 Miles, 8000 feet of climbing. June 6th, 2010
Rooms up there are cheap too. I got us a double for $45 a night.
Here is a Ride With GPS route From the event site
(Note: Ride with GPS is notoriously high in estimated climbing)
The route will climb Orr Springs Road out of Ukiah where it will also take riders through old growth redwoods in Montgomery Woods State Preserve. Then it will wind it's way to the hamlet of Comptche. From there it jogs over to HWY 1 for a few northerly miles along the ocean before heading back inland on Comptche Road.
The eastward inland trek back to Ukiah promises to be very special since it includes Masonite Road 31 miles of private, closed road.
"Masonite Road is an exception to this image of narrow, unpaved, even treacherous logging roads. Winding approximately 31 miles from near the coast to Ukiah, Masonite Road is "one of the biggest private road projects on record" (The Redwood Journal, November 1, 1948). According to Charles Marston, a consulting engineer for Masonite, the road did not follow the most direct route. That was not its intent. The construction did not simply cut a path through a dense forest but created a road grade that was safe for log hauling. If a grade is too steep, a trucker must brake going downhill and chug going uphill. Road grading entails filling in gulches and leveling out hills. As a result, grading on Masonite Road fell within the "good" range for hauling.The road has a maximum grade of 6%"
Sound good? I know these roads (except never had the privledge of Masonite Road)
There will be some amazing scenery. Check these pics
Orr Springs Road
Orr Springs Road, again
Montgomery Woods
Comptche vintage redwood church
The view at Highway One & Comptche Road
Lanceoldstrong(D)
Midland (D)
MarcoPolo (D)
Bigbossman(D)
Obiwan kenobi (D)
Bike Club Friend of Obiwan (D)
Cccorlew (D)
MyLilPony(D)
Bikingshearer (D) and (D) also for his lovely new bride.
Princess Zippy
I just want to put the word out there to the forum. This will be special.
I don't have an affiliation with this ride. I just have a love for Mendocino County scenery and many years of knowledge of the county's back roads tell me the first ever Mendocino Monster Century is going to be one not to miss.
107 Miles, 8000 feet of climbing. June 6th, 2010
- Just $55 before May 1st and $65 after.
Rooms up there are cheap too. I got us a double for $45 a night.
Here is a Ride With GPS route From the event site
(Note: Ride with GPS is notoriously high in estimated climbing)
The route will climb Orr Springs Road out of Ukiah where it will also take riders through old growth redwoods in Montgomery Woods State Preserve. Then it will wind it's way to the hamlet of Comptche. From there it jogs over to HWY 1 for a few northerly miles along the ocean before heading back inland on Comptche Road.
The eastward inland trek back to Ukiah promises to be very special since it includes Masonite Road 31 miles of private, closed road.
"Masonite Road is an exception to this image of narrow, unpaved, even treacherous logging roads. Winding approximately 31 miles from near the coast to Ukiah, Masonite Road is "one of the biggest private road projects on record" (The Redwood Journal, November 1, 1948). According to Charles Marston, a consulting engineer for Masonite, the road did not follow the most direct route. That was not its intent. The construction did not simply cut a path through a dense forest but created a road grade that was safe for log hauling. If a grade is too steep, a trucker must brake going downhill and chug going uphill. Road grading entails filling in gulches and leveling out hills. As a result, grading on Masonite Road fell within the "good" range for hauling.The road has a maximum grade of 6%"
Sound good? I know these roads (except never had the privledge of Masonite Road)
There will be some amazing scenery. Check these pics
Orr Springs Road
Orr Springs Road, again
Montgomery Woods
Comptche vintage redwood church
The view at Highway One & Comptche Road
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04-28-10, 10:20 PM
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Darn, it's the same weekend as the Eastern Sierra Double.
I love the Mendocino area too. May be next year.
The fee even includes a t-shirt. Wow! Reminds me of the Grizzly Century in North Fork, same kind of deal and small town organization.
I love the Mendocino area too. May be next year.
The fee even includes a t-shirt. Wow! Reminds me of the Grizzly Century in North Fork, same kind of deal and small town organization.
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04-28-10, 11:10 PM
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What beautiful photos. I would be very tempted, but have a family gathering that day. You'll have to enjoy it twice as much.
04-28-10, 11:37 PM
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Ooooh, I was looking at this one, wondering if anyone else would be interested! I'm in. Where are you guys staying?
04-28-10, 11:48 PM
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There are lots of motels offering good rates listed on the site.
Need a lift? Talk Bigbossman into it, and I could see picking you both up at his place on Saturday the 5th.
04-29-10, 12:14 AM
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We are staying at cheap hotel on State Street. I found it on the ride site. https://www.sunriseinn.net/
There are lots of motels offering good rates listed on the site.
Need a lift? Talk Bigbossman into it, and I could see picking you both up at his place on Saturday the 5th.
There are lots of motels offering good rates listed on the site.
Need a lift? Talk Bigbossman into it, and I could see picking you both up at his place on Saturday the 5th.
I'll take a shot at it if you will, Mark.
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04-29-10, 12:42 AM
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04-29-10, 09:24 AM
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That looks pretty nice, actually. If I finish Davis and skip ESD...
04-29-10, 11:36 AM
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04-29-10, 12:25 PM
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Your are a real faccia di merda
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04-29-10, 04:46 PM
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Maybe I can ditch the tandem and disappear on a "business trip" for an extra day. Looks absolutely gorgeous.
04-30-10, 08:12 AM
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Last day to register for the $55 early bird rate.
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04-30-10, 10:01 AM
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I'm ............. in.
I don't know why.
I don't know why.
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04-30-10, 03:28 PM
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So, our family commitment may have it's date changed, leaving this a possibility. We'll know Saturday (I know, we missed the cheaper cutoff...)
Are ya' all planning on the 100 mile route?
That's a lot of up, but I do have a new triple.... still....8000 feet.
Are ya' all planning on the 100 mile route?
That's a lot of up, but I do have a new triple.... still....8000 feet.
05-01-10, 12:09 AM
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05-01-10, 12:20 AM
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If you can ride any double you can ride 8000 climbing. I mean, it also has 8k descending too.
05-01-10, 08:17 PM
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Curse you LanceOldStrong for posting those wonderful photos.
Curse you BigBossMan for your "hitch up your skirt" challenge.
Curse you Ygduf for mocking 8000 feet.
cccorlew and MyLilPony are all signed up for the monster now.
Curse you BigBossMan for your "hitch up your skirt" challenge.
Curse you Ygduf for mocking 8000 feet.
cccorlew and MyLilPony are all signed up for the monster now.
05-01-10, 08:19 PM
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MyLilPony is making a request:
"Can we get some other females on this?"
I ask "Why are you making this request?"
She replies "OK, fine, I'll go play with the boys. Me 'n the boys....whatever"
"Can we get some other females on this?"
I ask "Why are you making this request?"
She replies "OK, fine, I'll go play with the boys. Me 'n the boys....whatever"
05-01-10, 08:50 PM
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