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Forum: Road Cycling
07-31-23, 02:19 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,615
Posted By jfh

Yes, on my 3rd try. The first time I took a bad...

Yes, on my 3rd try. The first time I took a bad line to the left, and ended up in some slick leaves; back wheel slipped so I aborted early. The second time I was maybe 2/3rds of the way up when I hit...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-31-23, 11:46 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,615
Posted By jfh

I live a little over a mile away from my parents,...

I live a little over a mile away from my parents, and there's a nasty 20% stretch when I ride over there. Fortunately it's pretty short but when I was in high school, I didn't have the strength...
12-06-22, 11:14 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,195
Posted By jfh

I've been using a Coros Pace 2 for a year now to...

I've been using a Coros Pace 2 for a year now to broadcast HR to my Garmin 130. It's usually marketed as a running-focused watch, but I got it even though I'm not a runner because it was inexpensive...
Forum: Commuting
11-10-22, 01:45 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,293
Posted By jfh

From when I was a kid until now, I always prefer...

From when I was a kid until now, I always prefer just a backpack as well. What made a decent difference (if his backpack doesn't have one already) was getting a backpack with a sternum strap. I...
Forum: Commuting
10-20-22, 09:34 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,207
Posted By jfh

I live in the foothills at about 450ft of...

I live in the foothills at about 450ft of elevation and my office is at 25ft elevation a little over 8 miles away near the bay, so it's a decent workout going home. Most of the climbing is in the...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-10-22, 09:40 PM
Replies: 3,250
Views: 628,551
Posted By jfh

Yes, this is a view into Haleakala crater on...

Yes, this is a view into Haleakala crater on Maui. The mounds are volcanic cinder cones; I believe the summit is on the largest cinder cone.

The ride goes through a lot of grassy pasture land; as...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-07-22, 09:23 PM
Replies: 3,250
Views: 628,551
Posted By jfh

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/haleakala_final_b2cf6ab269c24ea2bfbf8edaf7f3b693ee2f8d90.jpg
Thankfully not much road left to climb. Taken by my wife from the summit...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-01-21, 01:35 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,304
Posted By jfh

I've rented a few times for things like...

I've rented a few times for things like centuries, and up the Klondike Highway in Skagway (pretty much the definition of a tourist town). So I usually have a route or ride in mind, and I might chat...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-04-20, 10:09 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,339
Posted By jfh

I've found myself wearing my long sleeve jersey...

I've found myself wearing my long sleeve jersey less and going short sleeves + arm warmers (often + vest) for more versatility; you might be able to find some in the appropriate size. Most of my...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-15-20, 01:25 AM
Replies: 116
Views: 19,207
Posted By jfh

I moved to a hilly area before high school, and...

I moved to a hilly area before high school, and my dad gave me his department store 10 speed with stem shifters, flat pedals, and those dual brake levers that allowed you a tiny amount of braking...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-01-20, 10:38 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 4,984
Posted By jfh

I've also run into this with soccer cleats, my...

I've also run into this with soccer cleats, my other longtime hobby. It became harder and more painful to squeeze into the narrow "speed boots" I favored as a younger man. So now I look for cleats...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-27-20, 05:08 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,606
Posted By jfh

Before my freshman year of high school, we moved...

Before my freshman year of high school, we moved from the flat suburbs to a hilly area with our house at about 400ft. School to home was about 2 miles, with 1 mile flat and 1 mile of climbing. I...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-30-20, 11:13 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,597
Posted By jfh

The Death Ride is in the beginning of July, in...

The Death Ride is in the beginning of July, in the Sierras south of Lake Tahoe. 15K ft of climbing.

deathride.com
Forum: Road Cycling
12-25-17, 12:49 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,855
Posted By jfh

I still regularly ride my 2004 2200 (carbon fork...

I still regularly ride my 2004 2200 (carbon fork and seat stays) as a commuter. The frame/components have held up well, the low-spoke wheels developed some cracks on the rims, so I replaced those a...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-18-17, 05:56 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 7,419
Posted By jfh

My averages are roughly 12-15K per month, ~100...

My averages are roughly 12-15K per month, ~100 ft/mi. But recent months have been skewed by less time to ride, but my daughter starting orchestra on Sunday near Bohlman-On Orbit (Saratoga CA),...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-13-17, 02:40 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 7,860
Posted By jfh

I mainly use it to track my fitness, but my use...

I mainly use it to track my fitness, but my use of it "socially" has expanded. A few college friends in other parts of the country have taken up cycling, and Strava is a nice and convenient way for...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-31-17, 10:24 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 3,894
Posted By jfh

I keep a tiny retractable cable lock in my saddle...

I keep a tiny retractable cable lock in my saddle bag. It's cheap and easily defeated so I only use for short stops into a store or quick errands, but it's always there as a short-term deterrent. ...
03-12-17, 09:43 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 10,067
Posted By jfh

Nothing as long as Bohlman or Hicks, but I do...

Nothing as long as Bohlman or Hicks, but I do variations of the Ring of Fire route in Los Altos Hills/Woodside, which hits Moody/Golden Oak/Los Trancos. This spreads out the steep stuff to make it a...
03-02-17, 12:37 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,490
Posted By jfh

I did a reverse variation of that for awhile when...

I did a reverse variation of that for awhile when I worked in Santa Clara. Roughly Los Altos to the Stevens Creek Trail, Middlefield/Ellis/Moffet Park/through Baylands Park/Great America Pkwy. It...
02-24-17, 01:58 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,271
Posted By jfh

These folks used to be near me in Los Altos as...

These folks used to be near me in Los Altos as UDC Tours, but I had heard they moved across the Bay not too far from Berkeley.

https://blacksheepbikerental.com/

From Berkeley, I'd definitely...
02-20-17, 06:46 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 5,815
Posted By jfh

The Santa Clara County Parks FB page posted a...

The Santa Clara County Parks FB page posted a picture of a hefty chunk of Mt. Hamilton Road washed out.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-19-16, 10:27 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,020
Posted By jfh

Wow, that's a great video and a seriously...

Wow, that's a great video and a seriously impressive portfolio of rides. Your web page is great motivation for me to plan a trip to Europe for some climbing. I hope you enjoyed your trip to the...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-09-16, 05:50 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 6,173
Posted By jfh

Saw a peacock a long time ago. I've seen a...

Saw a peacock a long time ago. I've seen a couple of wild turkeys more recently.

There's a rider I've seen a few times going the opposite direction on my routes with pretty much every inch...
08-23-16, 12:39 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,121
Posted By jfh

I've done that stretch as part of the Devil's...

I've done that stretch as part of the Devil's Slide Ride, which was a nice route.

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/4556042

Welcome Ghazmh, I spent my college years in Cambridge MA. Off topic,...
07-25-16, 08:58 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,121
Posted By jfh

I've only done it once, but I'm a chicken so I...

I've only done it once, but I'm a chicken so I rode on the sidewalk, not directly on Ralston. The sidewalk path then diverts further away from Ralston up the slope, so that felt pretty safe. I made...
06-30-16, 11:33 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,180
Posted By jfh

I took the train up and did a version of this...

I took the train up and did a version of this ride for the first time this past weekend. There was pretty clear signage directing bikes to the west side of the bridge. I'll echo the comments about...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-09-16, 12:05 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 4,474
Posted By jfh

Once when I was following my wife on a descent at...

Once when I was following my wife on a descent at probably 25-30mph, I saw a squirrel dart out into the road, nick her rear wheel, kind of "bounce" in the air, and run off. My wife managed to stay...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-18-15, 02:27 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 4,096
Posted By jfh

Mile 90-something of a century, and as I ascended...

Mile 90-something of a century, and as I ascended the last hill the organizers had signs to the effect of "Slow Down -- Steep descent with sharp curves". I still brilliantly manage to pick up too...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-01-15, 10:39 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,362
Posted By jfh

My wife and I are thinking of doing this when are...

My wife and I are thinking of doing this when are kids are off to college. Almost exactly a grand (well, there's also the costs of getting there).

2015 Cycle Oregon Week Ride...
04-07-15, 10:18 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,788
Posted By jfh

I've heard the Sports Basement in the Presidio...

I've heard the Sports Basement in the Presidio rents road bikes.

San Francisco Bike Rentals - Sports Basement (http://www.sportsbasement.com/rentals/san-francisco-bike-rentals/)

If you can...
01-18-15, 09:24 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 989
Posted By jfh

Western Wheelers has some descriptions. ...

Western Wheelers has some descriptions.

Some Southwest San Francisco Bay Area Climbs (http://www.westernwheelers.org/main/resources/BA_Climbs.html)
Forum: Road Cycling
10-07-14, 09:45 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,539
Posted By jfh

You can check out the Tierra Bella routes. ...

You can check out the Tierra Bella routes.

Tierra Bella Route Description and Starting Location (http://www.tierrabella.org/tb_route.php)

I did Tierra Bella once many years ago, but I remember...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-06-14, 10:51 PM
Replies: 498
Views: 71,968
Posted By jfh

The popular activity for cruise ship passengers...

The popular activity for cruise ship passengers who stop in Skagway is to take the train through the White Pass. I rented a bike, put my passport in a ziploc baggie, and burned off some cruise food...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-20-14, 12:18 PM
Replies: 126
Views: 7,739
Posted By jfh

On our family cruise to Alaska, I rented a road...

On our family cruise to Alaska, I rented a road bike in Skagway, put my passport in a ziploc bag, and rode up the Klondike Highway through the White Pass (sign said "Summit Elevation 3292"). The...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-15-14, 11:19 AM
Replies: 171
Views: 27,896
Posted By jfh

I do both; I play pickup games as well as an...

I do both; I play pickup games as well as an adult rec league for soccer, and ride in the hills in NorCal. There's quite a bit of physical contact in soccer (i.e. shielding the ball, going...
07-11-14, 10:47 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,846
Posted By jfh

50K with 2 kids in a trailer at the Giro d'Vino,...

50K with 2 kids in a trailer at the Giro d'Vino, Lodi. Thankfully the route is as flat as it gets (it was fair bit of work to keep up with my wife), the kids could get out and snack at rest stops,...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-04-14, 10:43 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 4,035
Posted By jfh

Before my freshman year of high school in the...

Before my freshman year of high school in the mid-80's, we moved from a flat area to a place 700 ft up in the hills, which was really broken into smaller climbing segments. That's when I came to...
05-25-14, 02:07 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,570
Posted By jfh

A couple of suggestions: 1. Stevens Creek...

A couple of suggestions:

1. Stevens Creek Trail from the south end (Sleeper Ave access, or Dale/Heatherstone on the other side of 85) to Lakeside Cafe, have a snack, ride back. Pretty flat ride,...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-19-14, 10:35 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 6,496
Posted By jfh

I play in a couple of regular pickup soccer...

I play in a couple of regular pickup soccer games, and absolutely, club and national team shirts are pretty common. I'd say the most common in my games are Barcelona shirts, followed by Mexico...
05-19-14, 10:17 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,895
Posted By jfh

Personally, I'd see if it's possible to be fairly...

Personally, I'd see if it's possible to be fairly close to the Mountain View downtown (Castro St.). I live 5 minutes away from the Los Altos downtown, and "sleepy" would be understating it. Redwood...
04-30-14, 10:43 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 946
Posted By jfh

I pulled my kids up some hills in Los Altos in a...

I pulled my kids up some hills in Los Altos in a Burley trailer when they were younger, it's quite a workout. Mt. Hamilton isn't steep, so I think it's doable. Personally I wouldn't go past the...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-05-14, 10:32 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,688
Posted By jfh

When my daughters were very young, my wife got a...

When my daughters were very young, my wife got a road bike from a friend and a Burley from another friend, and she started hauling them around to school, errands, etc. We did the Giro d'Vino...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-30-14, 06:14 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,214
Posted By jfh

I've seen one in around my area occasionally,...

I've seen one in around my area occasionally, once passing a lady on Moody Rd. (Los Altos Hills in the Bay Area, CA) approaching the 0.5 mile/11% average section. I was with another rider with time...
01-09-14, 12:28 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,054
Posted By jfh

I'd much rather climb Tunitas Creek rather than...

I'd much rather climb Tunitas Creek rather than descend it. Personally, I'd do your longer route in the reverse direction.

Tunitas is my favorite climb; the middle section gets a little steep,...
10-19-13, 06:24 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,040
Posted By jfh

Between the airport and Mountain View, one idea...

Between the airport and Mountain View, one idea would be to park in Woodside, and do Old La Honda or King's. The coast loop with Old La Honda to 84, then Stage Rd to Tunitas Creek is my favorite...
07-28-13, 12:08 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 679
Posted By jfh

I camped at Memorial Park a few weeks ago, and...

I camped at Memorial Park a few weeks ago, and did a little riding around the area with my wife and another family friend (fairly casual riders). As everyone says, it's very nice. The section...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-04-13, 12:00 PM
Replies: 121
Views: 5,684
Posted By jfh

321260 I didn't ask.

321260

I didn't ask.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-26-13, 10:02 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,405
Posted By jfh

My favorite climbs are Old La Honda and...

My favorite climbs are Old La Honda and especially Tunitas Creek. Basically this:

http://chainreaction.com/tunitasloop.htm

or a bit longer:
...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-19-13, 12:33 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,167
Posted By jfh

I looked into ordering a hitch and installing it...

I looked into ordering a hitch and installing it myself on etrailer.com. Although it was supposedly "no drilling", it looked a little more involved than I was comfortable with, so I decided to go to...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-31-13, 06:06 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,999
Posted By jfh

For those familiar with Old La Honda in the Bay...

For those familiar with Old La Honda in the Bay Area, Eric Heiden:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Oj8k_YHcYg
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