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Originally Posted by clemsongirl (Post 23236393)

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...f792a26594.jpg

figueroa mt road

Figuero Mtn Rd - Santa Ynez ? :foo: I don't recognize this section ! I stopped riding Fig Mt last year - The road became SO crappy from the rainstorm damage, that it was a nightmare of broken roadway, potholes and loose sand/grit, going back down !!! This looks recently paved ? On lower flat section coming in from Los Olivos ? Doesn't look like Happy Cyn... I hiked Grass Mtn about 2 months ago, and there was some 'patch repair' on the approach, but not a tarmac carpet like this !!!
Is there another Figueroa Mtn in Ca. ?

Yesterday's ride, included my favorite local 3200' climb:

The road's down there I swear...
https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...4422898dcc.jpg

You can kinda see the road ahead on one of the ridges, the bottom of the climb is in the far canyon:
https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...14474ac051.jpg

The end of the road:
https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...1b4d6686d5.jpg

Turning around:
https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...22d261bbf8.jpg

Racing the thunderstorms back to the finish:
https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...92194e1683.jpg

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A single Hollyhock on a remote stretch of Hwy 25. Can’t imagine how it got there. They are not native to this area.

All roads lead to the sea…

Somewhere on the north coast of Sicily, a few km west of Aquidolce:

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...09825e306.jpeg

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Originally Posted by diphthong (Post 23265953)

maan, nice photos. there's a reason why this area is included in the death ride. always enjoy seeing your pics and ride write-ups (in the other thread).

Thanks, I feel lucky to live where I do and I enjoy sharing it. Sonora pass is actually not one of the Death Ride climbs, it's one highway down from those climbs...IMO, it's harder than those passes. The east side of Monitor pass is similar in length and average gradient to Sonora West, but Monitor is a steady gradient and is almost easy with climbing gears. Sonora on the other hand, has extended length sections of double digit grades that are about as much fun as getting kicked between the legs.

Last time I did this ride, I ended up cracking badly on the last mile of climbing(finishes with an 11% grade.) This time saved a little in the tank, for some personal redemption, and tried to "attack" the final mile...or at least the best I can do with 7000' of gain in the legs and an effort at over 9k'.:lol:

Fair Head Lane, descending from Sleights Moor into Grosmont.

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...dae2717ee4.jpg

My favorite of the ones I’ve snapped:

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...869602ff1.jpeg

Under the redwoods, Alpine Road (west), San Mateo County, CA. These trees are in Heritage Grove, which was spared from the loggers and contains some old growth giants:
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