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10-09-15 | 06:42 PM
#676
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From: The Bad Woods.
Yeah...the biggest thing in my neck of the woods is Bear Mt...It's a relief getting there imo...4.5 miles for 1350ft. An easy ride there & back again is 6k. Last time I went up we did a repeat just because, 9k ride in 105... but this route incorporates all the nasties in the area...stuff that kicks up into the teens and will put lunch in your throat if you're not careful.
I'm hoping to do D2R2 next year...14k, gravel & dirt...116~ miles. Maybe Dirty Kanza the next...
I'm hoping to do D2R2 next year...14k, gravel & dirt...116~ miles. Maybe Dirty Kanza the next...
ill definitely be there at D2R2, im gonna be trying to make a route to ride up there and maybe riding back too
cant decide which bike to take tho
10-09-15 | 07:39 PM
#677
Mostly Harmless
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 58,905
Likes: 6,250
From: Norfolk, VA
Bikes: Have two wheels
Donner Pass from Truckee, CA. We got to the top & coach says, "Hey you want to ride around some more? It's pretty up here"
Sure I say.
Haha, there is no "riding around up here" when you're already at the top. Five-ish miles of descending then we turned around and climbed back up and over Donner Pass again. So I've sort of done it twice now. Total of 27 miles and 2200 ft elevation gain. Easy chatty pace.
The lake in the pic is Donner Lake. We started a little below that. This pic is taken from a point on the climb in which we were almost-but-not-quite-yet-to-the-top.
Sure I say.
Haha, there is no "riding around up here" when you're already at the top. Five-ish miles of descending then we turned around and climbed back up and over Donner Pass again. So I've sort of done it twice now. Total of 27 miles and 2200 ft elevation gain. Easy chatty pace.
The lake in the pic is Donner Lake. We started a little below that. This pic is taken from a point on the climb in which we were almost-but-not-quite-yet-to-the-top.
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10-09-15 | 07:41 PM
#678
Mostly Harmless
Joined: Jul 2008
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From: Norfolk, VA
Bikes: Have two wheels
In other news, I have been jonesing for a second dog after my little old man passed away last summer. As a veterinarian, it's rare to just get a healthy dog, you're always taking on a dog that has some kind of problem. I've just been wanting to get a puppy the normal way.
So this little guy is pretty cute, don't you think?! Mini long haired cream Doxie. That way I will have a pair of blondish dachshunds:
So this little guy is pretty cute, don't you think?! Mini long haired cream Doxie. That way I will have a pair of blondish dachshunds:
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Originally Posted by HarveyD
I'm not sick but I'm not well.
10-09-15 | 07:43 PM
#679
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From: Norfolk, VA
Bikes: Have two wheels
ST-5800 shifters don't like sand.
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I'm not sick but I'm not well.
10-09-15 | 07:45 PM
#680
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From: California
Don't know how many shifters would like sand :/
10-09-15 | 08:25 PM
#681
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From: Norfolk, VA
Bikes: Have two wheels
The guts of an 11 speed rear shifter, after being thrust into a sandbox.
It's already been through an ultrasonic parts washer with plain water. I may need to degrease it to get the sand unstuck.
It's already been through an ultrasonic parts washer with plain water. I may need to degrease it to get the sand unstuck.
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10-09-15 | 08:39 PM
#682
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Joined: Jul 2009
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From: NW Indiana
Bikes: 2016 Giant Propel Advanced SL 1
Aren't you supposed to be resting for a CX race tomorrow?
10-09-15 | 08:45 PM
#683
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From: Norfolk, VA
Bikes: Have two wheels
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I'm not sick but I'm not well.
10-09-15 | 08:48 PM
#684
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From: Norfolk, VA
Bikes: Have two wheels
10-09-15 | 08:48 PM
#685
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From: Norfolk, VA
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Also,
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10-10-15 | 05:21 AM
#687
Should Be More Popular
Joined: Dec 2007
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From: Malvern, PA (20 miles West of Philly)
Bikes: 1986 Alpine (steel road bike), 2009 Ti Habenero, 2013 Specialized Roubaix
10-10-15 | 06:11 AM
#688
Super Modest
Joined: Jun 2002
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From: Central Illinois
Bikes: Trek Domane+x2, Trek Emonda
40° this AM. Going to have to dig through the cold-wear stuff for the Saturday morning ride.
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10-10-15 | 06:35 AM
#689
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From: Norfolk, VA
Bikes: Have two wheels
10-10-15 | 06:37 AM
#690
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From: WNY
Bikes: Factor O2, Caad10, Caad2
10-10-15 | 06:50 AM
#691
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From: NW Indiana
Bikes: 2016 Giant Propel Advanced SL 1
10-10-15 | 07:01 AM
#692
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From: Norfolk, VA
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10-10-15 | 07:09 AM
#693
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Joined: Apr 2012
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From: The Bad Woods.
7:1, sounds like a good ratio to me
10-10-15 | 08:35 AM
#694
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From: Hudson Valley, NY
Bikes: Merlin Cyrene '04; Bridgestone RB-1 '92
Allow me this PSA . . . . . . CX is stupid.
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10-10-15 | 09:56 AM
#696
Senior Member
Joined: Jun 2013
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From: NYC, duh Bronx.
Bikes: Salsa Ti Warbird- 2014/ November RAIL52s
10-10-15 | 10:07 AM
#697
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Joined: Jun 2013
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From: NYC, duh Bronx.
Bikes: Salsa Ti Warbird- 2014/ November RAIL52s
Donner Pass from Truckee, CA. We got to the top & coach says, "Hey you want to ride around some more? It's pretty up here"
Sure I say.
Haha, there is no "riding around up here" when you're already at the top. Five-ish miles of descending then we turned around and climbed back up and over Donner Pass again. So I've sort of done it twice now. Total of 27 miles and 2200 ft elevation gain. Easy chatty pace.
The lake in the pic is Donner Lake. We started a little below that. This pic is taken from a point on the climb in which we were almost-but-not-quite-yet-to-the-top.
Sure I say.
Haha, there is no "riding around up here" when you're already at the top. Five-ish miles of descending then we turned around and climbed back up and over Donner Pass again. So I've sort of done it twice now. Total of 27 miles and 2200 ft elevation gain. Easy chatty pace.
The lake in the pic is Donner Lake. We started a little below that. This pic is taken from a point on the climb in which we were almost-but-not-quite-yet-to-the-top.
In other news, I have been jonesing for a second dog after my little old man passed away last summer. As a veterinarian, it's rare to just get a healthy dog, you're always taking on a dog that has some kind of problem. I've just been wanting to get a puppy the normal way.
So this little guy is pretty cute, don't you think?! Mini long haired cream Doxie. That way I will have a pair of blondish dachshunds:
So this little guy is pretty cute, don't you think?! Mini long haired cream Doxie. That way I will have a pair of blondish dachshunds:
10-10-15 | 11:37 AM
#699
Stand and Deliver
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 3,340
Likes: 1
From: Tampa Bay
Bikes: Cannondale R1000, Giant TCR Advanced, Giant TCR Advanced SL
In other news, I have been jonesing for a second dog after my little old man passed away last summer. As a veterinarian, it's rare to just get a healthy dog, you're always taking on a dog that has some kind of problem. I've just been wanting to get a puppy the normal way.
So this little guy is pretty cute, don't you think?! Mini long haired cream Doxie. That way I will have a pair of blondish dachshunds:
So this little guy is pretty cute, don't you think?! Mini long haired cream Doxie. That way I will have a pair of blondish dachshunds:
10-10-15 | 11:39 AM
#700
Stand and Deliver
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 3,340
Likes: 1
From: Tampa Bay
Bikes: Cannondale R1000, Giant TCR Advanced, Giant TCR Advanced SL
Donner Pass from Truckee, CA. We got to the top & coach says, "Hey you want to ride around some more? It's pretty up here"
Sure I say.
Haha, there is no "riding around up here" when you're already at the top. Five-ish miles of descending then we turned around and climbed back up and over Donner Pass again. So I've sort of done it twice now. Total of 27 miles and 2200 ft elevation gain. Easy chatty pace.
The lake in the pic is Donner Lake. We started a little below that. This pic is taken from a point on the climb in which we were almost-but-not-quite-yet-to-the-top.
Sure I say.
Haha, there is no "riding around up here" when you're already at the top. Five-ish miles of descending then we turned around and climbed back up and over Donner Pass again. So I've sort of done it twice now. Total of 27 miles and 2200 ft elevation gain. Easy chatty pace.
The lake in the pic is Donner Lake. We started a little below that. This pic is taken from a point on the climb in which we were almost-but-not-quite-yet-to-the-top.