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Forum: Northern California
01-06-11, 01:01 AM
Replies: 4,179
Views: 317,412
Posted By silentben

The second shot is iconic. Hwy 1 northbound...

The second shot is iconic. Hwy 1 northbound between Stage and Tunitas :)
Forum: Northern California
11-22-10, 08:37 PM
Replies: 4,179
Views: 317,412
Posted By silentben

I have the week off and so I tried to go visit...

I have the week off and so I tried to go visit the snow on Mt. Hamilton. Unfortunately the park rangers decided to spoil my plans by closing the road.

I stopped and talked to the ranger at bottom...
Forum: Northern California
11-22-10, 01:14 AM
Replies: 4,179
Views: 317,412
Posted By silentben

On Saturday I did the Low-key Hillclimb of Hicks...

On Saturday I did the Low-key Hillclimb of Hicks and Umunhum roads. I rode to the start and got there about 50 minutes early so after checking in and donating my $10, I headed out for a warm up...
Forum: Northern California
11-08-10, 11:16 AM
Replies: 4,179
Views: 317,412
Posted By silentben

Beautiful pics Sagebum! Yesterday I got wet...

Beautiful pics Sagebum!

Yesterday I got wet and muddy on the road bike. After eyeing the skies all morning I finally spotted a break in the clouds and headed out a little after 3:00pm. As I was...
Forum: Northern California
10-31-10, 11:26 PM
Replies: 4,179
Views: 317,412
Posted By silentben

Went nowhere in particular today and took my...

Went nowhere in particular today and took my fiance's point and shoot camera along with me. 22 miles, 2800', 12.6mph. http://app.strava.com/rides/212588
...
Forum: Northern California
09-28-10, 05:03 PM
Replies: 4,179
Views: 317,412
Posted By silentben

Ooh, telemetries! I like.

Ooh, telemetries! I like.
Forum: Northern California
08-30-10, 05:55 PM
Replies: 4,179
Views: 317,412
Posted By silentben

Spent the weekend camping on the Yuba River up by...

Spent the weekend camping on the Yuba River up by Grass Valley. I've gone up here for 3 out of the last 4 summers but it was about 20 degrees colder than usual. It was cloudy all day Saturday and...
Forum: Northern California
08-16-10, 09:30 PM
Replies: 4,179
Views: 317,412
Posted By silentben

This looks amazing! Thanks for posting

This looks amazing! Thanks for posting
Forum: Northern California
07-19-10, 10:09 PM
Replies: 4,179
Views: 317,412
Posted By silentben

24mph at 155 watts ... I'll say you relaxed! ...

24mph at 155 watts ... I'll say you relaxed!

I spent the weekend moving and did lots of stair climbing repeats.
Forum: Northern California
06-28-10, 10:31 AM
Replies: 4,179
Views: 317,412
Posted By silentben

103 hard, hilly miles on Saturday. 12 miles...

103 hard, hilly miles on Saturday.

12 miles on the folding bike on Sunday. Got a sandwich at Whole Foods, carrot cake and a cookie from Icing on the Cake. Iced coffee from Los Gatos Coffee...
Forum: Northern California
06-20-10, 11:14 PM
Replies: 4,179
Views: 317,412
Posted By silentben

I did my first Terrible Two on Saturday. The...

I did my first Terrible Two on Saturday. The provisional results were just posted here (http://srcc.memberlodge.com/TT-Results). It was a beautiful day and a fun ride with outstanding support. ...
Forum: Northern California
06-06-10, 02:16 AM
Replies: 4,179
Views: 317,412
Posted By silentben

http://benweir.com/images/20100605-ride.jpg...

http://benweir.com/images/20100605-ride.jpg (http://bikeroutetoaster.com/Course.aspx?course=139534)
Click for bigger

I slept in late and didn't hit the road until after 1:00pm but still managed...
Forum: Northern California
05-09-10, 09:22 PM
Replies: 4,179
Views: 317,412
Posted By silentben

Interesting. I pretty much never ride in the...

Interesting. I pretty much never ride in the east bay but I managed to run into Chuck last year on the day of the BF Diablo ride. After taking BART over from Fremont I promptly managed to get lost...
Forum: Northern California
01-13-10, 10:35 PM
Replies: 4,179
Views: 317,412
Posted By silentben

^^ sweet picture! Are you going to do more of...

^^ sweet picture! Are you going to do more of the early birds?
Forum: Northern California
01-11-10, 12:00 AM
Replies: 4,179
Views: 317,412
Posted By silentben

That looks like an interesting route from...

That looks like an interesting route from Saratoga to Los Gatos. I will have to try it sometime.

My night riding thread kind of died out a month or so ago but I thought you might be interested in...
Forum: Northern California
11-23-09, 01:13 AM
Replies: 4,179
Views: 317,412
Posted By silentben

Snot rocket! Basic method: Push your right...

Snot rocket! Basic method: Push your right nostril closed with right index finger. Slightly lean and turn head to the left and blow out the left nostril in a quick, sudden burst. Reverse for the...
Forum: Northern California
11-16-09, 05:44 PM
Replies: 4,179
Views: 317,412
Posted By silentben

On Saturday I did my November century which came...

On Saturday I did my November century which came in at 106 miles and 5500' of climbing including Sierra, Calaveras, and Welch Creek roads. Warning, long post without many pictures!
...
Forum: Northern California
11-04-09, 01:10 AM
Replies: 4,179
Views: 317,412
Posted By silentben

Nice story :) So when you arrived at the Duc,...

Nice story :) So when you arrived at the Duc, what'd you do with the Birdy? Oh .. maybe you left it in his office? My first thought was that you strapped it on your back somehow.

Once I had to...
Forum: Northern California
11-01-09, 03:13 AM
Replies: 4,179
Views: 317,412
Posted By silentben

I needed a century for October and also I wanted...

I needed a century for October and also I wanted to get 500 miles for the month. So I accomplished both of those by doing a long ride down the coast from SF to Santa Cruz and then up to where I live...
Forum: Northern California
09-08-09, 12:21 PM
Replies: 4,179
Views: 317,412
Posted By silentben

Those flies were killing me on Soda Springs a...

Those flies were killing me on Soda Springs a couple weeks ago. It seems their maximum airspeed is about 5mph though because if there was any kind of breeze or if I'd speed up on a less steep...
Forum: Northern California
08-31-09, 10:01 AM
Replies: 4,179
Views: 317,412
Posted By silentben

I didn't ride this weekend at all. Actually I...

I didn't ride this weekend at all. Actually I went out on Lake Vasona in a pedal boat but I don't think that counts.

This morning I extended my 2 mile commute into a 59 miler. I'm hoping to get...
Forum: Northern California
07-18-09, 05:37 PM
Replies: 4,179
Views: 317,412
Posted By silentben

I did a 91 mile, 8200' of climbing loop through...

I did a 91 mile, 8200' of climbing loop through the Santa Cruz mountains today ... starting at 2:20am. I hadn't planned it as a night ride but I couldn't sleep and decided to go for it.

Starting...
Forum: Northern California
07-13-09, 12:03 AM
Replies: 4,179
Views: 317,412
Posted By silentben

Sweet! I gotta unpack the gopro one of these days

Sweet! I gotta unpack the gopro one of these days
Forum: Northern California
07-03-09, 09:49 PM
Replies: 4,179
Views: 317,412
Posted By silentben

Did 118 miles with about 9800' of climbing with...

Did 118 miles with about 9800' of climbing with bostic, Ygduf, mellum76, and spingineer

http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/5079/20090703bonnydoonzayant.jpg

The climbs included Page Mill,...
Forum: Northern California
07-03-09, 12:41 AM
Replies: 4,179
Views: 317,412
Posted By silentben

I did 34 miles of backpacking in 4 days (Sunday...

I did 34 miles of backpacking in 4 days (Sunday to Wednesday) in Marble Mountain Wilderness up between Eureka and Redding. Trailhead at 4500', highest point on the trail was 6440' with a lot of...
Forum: Northern California
06-26-09, 01:16 PM
Replies: 4,179
Views: 317,412
Posted By silentben

With the death ride just a couple weeks away I'm...

With the death ride just a couple weeks away I'm trying to get some good hard last minute climbing in. So yesterday after work I headed out to get some miles (and more importantly elevation) under...
Forum: Northern California
06-22-09, 05:40 PM
Replies: 4,179
Views: 317,412
Posted By silentben

I am still learning my way around down here but...

I am still learning my way around down here but maybe in a couple months :)
Forum: Northern California
06-22-09, 01:13 PM
Replies: 4,179
Views: 317,412
Posted By silentben

I did another "almost" century on Saturday. 98.6...

I did another "almost" century on Saturday. 98.6 miles with 8300' of climbing. My total time from leaving home to getting back was 8 hours 3 minutes and moving time was 6:53. This was my first...
Forum: Northern California
05-18-09, 12:39 PM
Replies: 4,179
Views: 317,412
Posted By silentben

As Ramon mentioned I joined the Western Wheelers...

As Ramon mentioned I joined the Western Wheelers ride on Saturday. Those guys are serious! I didn't see a single camera and there was definitely no dilly-dallying at the regroups. It was good to...
Forum: Northern California
05-15-09, 11:24 PM
Replies: 4,179
Views: 317,412
Posted By silentben

Sweet. So where are you going to ride now that...

Sweet. So where are you going to ride now that it's actually the weekend?
Forum: Northern California
05-02-09, 05:28 PM
Replies: 4,179
Views: 317,412
Posted By silentben

Did a cold, windy loop involving my first time up...

Did a cold, windy loop involving my first time up Black Rd. I was going to meet Marco and Ruth in Los Gatos but I guess they weren't feeling up for a ride. But I ran into Ramon on the way down...
Forum: Northern California
04-27-09, 05:26 PM
Replies: 4,179
Views: 317,412
Posted By silentben

I take the lane on the descent too as long as I'm...

I take the lane on the descent too as long as I'm traveling at motor vehicle speeds. If the road levels off or there's a straight spot and there's nobody in front of me and there's a car behind me...
Forum: Northern California
04-14-09, 05:43 PM
Replies: 4,179
Views: 317,412
Posted By silentben

Oh man ... that brings back memories of the time...

Oh man ... that brings back memories of the time I took that trail all the way south to the Cosumnes river and stumbled upon the clothing optional resort :eek:
Forum: Northern California
04-14-09, 05:26 PM
Replies: 4,179
Views: 317,412
Posted By silentben

Nice! The rollers don't show up in your Garmin...

Nice! The rollers don't show up in your Garmin elevation plot but they sure do in the speed plot :)
Forum: Northern California
04-07-09, 10:06 PM
Replies: 4,179
Views: 317,412
Posted By silentben

I went mountain unicycling with my brother on...

I went mountain unicycling with my brother on Sunday. We started at the Tennessee Valley trailhead in Marin and did a loop that ended up being just under 11 miles with about 1600 feet of climbing. ...
Forum: Northern California
03-09-09, 04:26 PM
Replies: 4,179
Views: 317,412
Posted By silentben

I flew us there and back .. and it's a rental...

I flew us there and back .. and it's a rental plane from a local flying club :)
Forum: Northern California
03-09-09, 03:45 PM
Replies: 4,179
Views: 317,412
Posted By silentben

On Saturday my brother and I flew up to Gravelly...

On Saturday my brother and I flew up to Gravelly Valley (http://airnav.com/airport/1q5) near Lake Pillsbury to do some unicycling. This is a gravel landing strip used by the US Forest Service but...
Forum: Northern California
12-01-08, 03:18 AM
Replies: 4,179
Views: 317,412
Posted By silentben

Funny you should mention that! We saw 3 tandems...

Funny you should mention that! We saw 3 tandems parked at the Woodside Cafe. One had a triplet attachment (not sure if that's the right term but it's an extra wheel, seat, and set of pedals for a...
Forum: Northern California
12-01-08, 02:30 AM
Replies: 4,179
Views: 317,412
Posted By silentben

Saturday: Diablo ride Sunday: 25 mile loop of...

Saturday: Diablo ride
Sunday: 25 mile loop of Woodside road, Canada, bike overpass at Hwy 92, Ralston, Hallmark, Crestview, Edgewood, and then back south on Canada to a delicious lunch at the...
Forum: Northern California
10-27-08, 09:07 PM
Replies: 4,179
Views: 317,412
Posted By silentben

I spent this weekend at the vacation house that...

I spent this weekend at the vacation house that my parents are renting in La Jolla. My brother was also there for the weekend and we did a 15 mile unicycle ride on Saturday. We went on a multi use...
Forum: Northern California
10-13-08, 03:31 PM
Replies: 4,179
Views: 317,412
Posted By silentben

Saturday night I rode from Menlo Park and over...

Saturday night I rode from Menlo Park and over the Dumbarton bridge to Union City BART which I then took to my girlfriend's place in Oakland. It was very nice to cross the bridge at night when there...
Forum: Northern California
06-15-08, 11:15 PM
Replies: 4,179
Views: 317,412
Posted By silentben

I did a short loop this evening. Up Kings...

I did a short loop this evening. Up Kings Mountain, south on Skyline, then west down Bear Gulch until it dead-ends. Back up to Skyline and the down Hwy 84 towards home. I often avoid dead end...
Forum: Northern California
05-31-08, 09:10 PM
Replies: 4,179
Views: 317,412
Posted By silentben

Yesterday I started from Hwy 92 and Canada around...

Yesterday I started from Hwy 92 and Canada around 5pm. South to Old La Honda, up to Skyline, and north to Hwy 92 again for a 30 mile loop. The marine layer was really blowing in across the hills...
Forum: Northern California
04-22-08, 03:27 PM
Replies: 4,179
Views: 317,412
Posted By silentben

It's my brother in the pictures. I tried taking...

It's my brother in the pictures. I tried taking one self portrait but it didn't turn out good enough to post :cry:
Forum: Northern California
04-21-08, 04:42 PM
Replies: 4,179
Views: 317,412
Posted By silentben

http://scurvy.net/~bweir/2008-04-20-mt-tam-ride/IM...

http://scurvy.net/~bweir/2008-04-20-mt-tam-ride/IMG_5831.JPG
And finally climbing up out of Fort Baker almost finished with the ride. The winds on the bridge were very very strong and it was...
Forum: Northern California
04-21-08, 04:42 PM
Replies: 4,179
Views: 317,412
Posted By silentben

Sunday I did a loop of Marin (including Mt. Tam)...

Sunday I did a loop of Marin (including Mt. Tam) with my brother. I woke up at 6am and checked the weather. All of Marin county was showing 30-32 degrees with forecast highs for the day at about...
Forum: Northern California
04-06-08, 12:39 AM
Replies: 4,179
Views: 317,412
Posted By silentben

68889 Dirt road shenanigans on Reynolds Road. ...

68889
Dirt road shenanigans on Reynolds Road. Mashing doesn't work here, you just spin out

68890
As close to the top of Mt. Umunhum that I got.

68891
No trespassing indeed!
Forum: Northern California
04-06-08, 12:13 AM
Replies: 4,179
Views: 317,412
Posted By silentben

Today I missed BigSean's ride (got up too late)...

Today I missed BigSean's ride (got up too late) and so I did a solo ride from Stevens Creek Reservoir out to Mt. Umunhum. On the way I did Redwood Gulch to get warmed up and then I climbed a road...
Forum: Northern California
11-20-07, 06:47 PM
Replies: 4,179
Views: 317,412
Posted By silentben

Mediterranean Wraps on California Ave in Palo...

Mediterranean Wraps on California Ave in Palo Alto is good. I've been going there for lunch for the past 3 years and the owner sometimes gives me a free falafel ball to munch on while I'm waiting on...
Forum: Northern California
11-12-07, 03:23 PM
Replies: 4,179
Views: 317,412
Posted By silentben

Yesterday I went on my first weekend ride since...

Yesterday I went on my first weekend ride since August 15 (Auburn Century)! In the mean time I had taken my bike to the LBS for a tuneup and to get my left crank arm replaced under warranty. It...
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