Last Minute Palomar
09-15-07, 07:54 PM
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Last Minute Palomar
I'm bailing on the Baldy ride tomorrow because I've already driven to Encanto Park once this weekend. However I still feel the need for some climbing.
I plan to start at 7am at Harrahs and go to the Observatory. From there it could be a straight return or possibly a descent down East Grade. It doesn't appear that it will be all that hot (low 80's) at lower elevations.
Anyone care to join me?
I plan to start at 7am at Harrahs and go to the Observatory. From there it could be a straight return or possibly a descent down East Grade. It doesn't appear that it will be all that hot (low 80's) at lower elevations.
Anyone care to join me?
09-15-07, 08:00 PM
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Yah I'll be there with a friend, iduno his climbing pace though, his smallest gear is 39x21.........
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09-15-07, 08:39 PM
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09-15-07, 08:49 PM
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09-15-07, 08:51 PM
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09-15-07, 11:01 PM
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09-15-07, 11:05 PM
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humm there is a fire in Julian, but the winds are coming from the coast so it will push the smoke away from Palomar.
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09-16-07, 01:31 AM
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That means he will be forced to ride fast. My smallest gear is a 39x23. If you don't have a triple or a compact, you are forced to ride faster. Ask my wife, who destroyed people on her first trip up GMR two weeks ago.
09-16-07, 06:47 AM
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That's it! I'm getting a 53-11 fixie. I will drop everyone. Buuuaaaaahahahaha!
09-16-07, 12:48 PM
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sorry we didn't make it, the route took longer then it was suppose to today. I didn't get home til 8:30.....we just the 32 mile W Lilac loop from my house. Hope you had fun up there!!
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09-16-07, 01:17 PM
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I did have fun. I got a bit of a late start too - I didn't roll out of the Harrah's parking lot until 7:45. It was a near perfect day. Slightly chilly at the start and it never got hot. Didn't make it to the Observatory because I wanted to get back early. I only saw five other cyclist the whole morning - strange with such nice weather.
09-16-07, 04:56 PM
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They were all on the 395 and Lilac loops. I saw close to 50 riders, alot of 2-4 person groups with a good mix of solos out there. It was a nice day for sure, we ended about 11 and the last climb up from the golf course wasn't bad at all.
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