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Doug28450 10-09-15 07:44 AM
Originally Posted by WalksOn2Wheels (Post 18229382)
I drive a BMW. Just like people get confused when cyclists stop at stop signs, people look at me funny when I use turn signals in the BMW.
So...

You ordered the Turn Signal option on your BMW.

rjones28 10-09-15 07:54 AM
Originally Posted by RPK79 (Post 18229407)
Is that pronounced crEEK or crICK?
There's no "i" in creek.

SpeshulEd 10-09-15 07:59 AM
Originally Posted by RPK79 (Post 18229407)
Is that pronounced crEEK or crICK?
Originally Posted by rjones28 (Post 18229434)
There's no "i" in creek.
This!

BillyD 10-09-15 08:09 AM
A cyclist gang war? You gotta love it. LOL

"Texas biker gangs clash, leaving nine critically offended."

Heathpack 10-09-15 08:29 AM
Originally Posted by RPK79 (Post 18229360)
Donner's Pass? I've driven that. Gorgeous area (other than where there were large swathes of blackened fire damage).
No. The plan is to ride over Mt Rose.

We made it as far as Truckee, CA last night. Currently holed up in a Hampton Inn. I'm the early arrival, so coach & I may just meet up here for a little ride before Reno gets in full swing. One of the ideas he floated was Donner Pass, which based on our drive (in the dark) seems like it would be 5 miles up the hill we just came down. I was given three choices of routes with Donner pass being the hardest. I actually just want the prettiest. :)

LAJ 10-09-15 08:32 AM
Donner Pass would be a blast to descend. I drove that back when I hauled the race car, and I remember the signs with the instructions, and thought that was pretty cool.

RPK79 10-09-15 08:36 AM
Originally Posted by LAJ (Post 18229537)
Donner Pass would be a blast to descend. I drove that back when I hauled the race car, and I remember the signs with the instructions, and thought that was pretty cool.
That's what I was thinking. I remember having to brake quite often to keep it under 75.

WalksOn2Wheels 10-09-15 08:59 AM
Originally Posted by Doug28450 (Post 18229412)
So...

You ordered the Turn Signal option on your BMW.
Got it used. 2007 model. The turn signal stalk was really stiff at first...

Doug28450 10-09-15 09:15 AM
This looks uncomfortable.

https://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/bik/5245217478.html

WalksOn2Wheels 10-09-15 09:30 AM
Originally Posted by Doug28450 (Post 18229648)
That's timtak's retro ride.

Heathpack 10-09-15 09:59 AM
[MENTION=140600]LAJ[/MENTION] and [MENTION=341506]RPK79[/MENTION], it looks like Donner Pass would be something like 17 mi/1500 ft of climbing out & back from here. Wow, that's nothing. Probably worth it to be able to say you did it. I still might pick one of the other options if they are way prettier. But otherwise Donner Pass it is.

RPK79 10-09-15 10:18 AM
Originally Posted by Heathpack (Post 18229764)
@LAJ and @RPK79, it looks like Donner Pass would be something like 17 mi/1500 ft of climbing out & back from here. Wow, that's nothing. Probably worth it to be able to say you did it. I still might pick one of the other options if they are way prettier. But otherwise Donner Pass it is.
I was just looking at segments on Strava. I guess there is a separate Donner's Pass road I wasn't aware of. I just came down 80 which doesn't appear to have any segments so I guess it may not by cycle friendly.

Heathpack 10-09-15 10:38 AM
Originally Posted by RPK79 (Post 18229814)
I was just looking at segments on Strava. I guess there is a separate Donner's Pass road I wasn't aware of. I just came down 80 which doesn't appear to have any segments so I guess it may not by cycle friendly.
Yes, I think we'd be on Donner Pass Rd if we do it. We drove 80 last night and it's an interstate highway. Definitely not bike friendly, despite what [MENTION=190382]PhotoJoe[/MENTION] may say. ;)

LAJ 10-09-15 11:05 AM
Originally Posted by Heathpack (Post 18229859)
Yes, I think we'd be on Donner Pass Rd if we do it. We drove 80 last night and it's an interstate highway. Definitely not bike friendly, despite what @PhotoJoe may say. ;)
Darn. :)

Doug28450 10-09-15 11:14 AM
I would like to do a ride like that someday.

RPK79 10-09-15 11:27 AM
Originally Posted by Heathpack (Post 18229859)
Yes, I think we'd be on Donner Pass Rd if we do it. We drove 80 last night and it's an interstate highway. Definitely not bike friendly, despite what @PhotoJoe may say. ;)
At least parts of I-80 are bicycle legal.

Sacramento/Truckee/Reno

UnfilteredDregs 10-09-15 11:28 AM
Originally Posted by qcpmsame (Post 18229289)
Weak old pharts like me....

Bill
Ha! You probably could do it with the right wide range cassette and a 44...oh, and...Semper Fi Jarhead!

I'm Navy.

MikeyBoyAz 10-09-15 11:31 AM
Originally Posted by BillyD (Post 18229476)
A cyclist gang war? You gotta love it. LOL

"Texas biker gangs clash, leaving nine critically offended."
Dang fine reporting right there.

Originally Posted by Heathpack (Post 18229859)
Yes, I think we'd be on Donner Pass Rd if we do it. We drove 80 last night and it's an interstate highway. Definitely not bike friendly, despite what @PhotoJoe may say.
And... if you go as a group, you'd be able to have a snack mid ride too! :D

Heathpack 10-09-15 11:34 AM
Originally Posted by RPK79 (Post 18229989)
At least parts of I-80 are bicycle legal.

Sacramento/Truckee/Reno
There's legal and there's wise. It would be unwise.

However, the plan is set. Donner Pass via Donner Pass Rd. We head out in about an hour. I'll shoot you some pics if I get anything worth posting.

RPK79 10-09-15 11:35 AM
Originally Posted by Heathpack (Post 18230023)
There's legal and there's wise. It would be unwise.

However, the plan is set. Donner Pass via Donner Pass Rd. We head out in about an hour. I'll shoot you some pics if I get anything worth posting.
Gonna stop at the monument?

Heathpack 10-09-15 12:08 PM
Originally Posted by Doug28450 (Post 18229946)
I would like to do a ride like that someday.
Whats stopping you? We drove 9 hours yesterday to get here. You could be in the Appalachians in less than that, right? Plus you have a cycling family. Just load up the car & do it. :)

Heathpack 10-09-15 12:12 PM
Originally Posted by RPK79 (Post 18230028)
Gonna stop at the monument?
There's a monument? I imagine we will if it's on the route.

It's a beautiful day here. I'm even going to need to take these arm warmers off.

FLvector 10-09-15 12:12 PM
Originally Posted by UnfilteredDregs (Post 18228917)
Who needs more than one chainring in Florida?!?!
Why do you ask??

It depends where you ride in FL. One of the hillier areas is around Clermont. Here's an elevation profile for the Horrible Hundred coming up soon. Nothing compare to 6 Gap in GA or riding out west, but still not as flat as many people thing FL is.

RPK79 10-09-15 12:16 PM
Originally Posted by Heathpack (Post 18230165)
There's a monument? I imagine we will if it's on the route.

It's a beautiful day here. I'm even going to need to take these arm warmers off.
Yeah, it's at the site of the Donner party fiasco.

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-e1yAv-N7M3...2Bmonument.JPG

The height of the "shaft" of the monument is the depth the snow was when they got trapped there.

Doug28450 10-09-15 12:38 PM
Originally Posted by Heathpack (Post 18230159)
Whats stopping you? We drove 9 hours yesterday to get here. You could be in the Appalachians in less than that, right? Plus you have a cycling family. Just load up the car & do it. :)
I would have to figure a way to get the 12-25 cassette on the cranks and the 53/39 chainrings on the free hub.


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