[wg]

Late ride report from last weekend. 1/14. Hey, crap happens etc etc. On with the report.

The reinstated Imridingmybike, the MIA Finch Platte, IMJPS, Andy and I met on damn chilly morning at the Indigenous People's school for some exploration.
After the requisite b!tching and setting up for the cold, we each stocked a beer in the pack (Deschutes Black Butte Porter or Red Hook IPA) and headed off.
Here's some pics. (most taken by FP)

1& 2- We climbed into the sun that morning
3 - There was more climbing
4 - The area has an exquisite texture
5 - What's this cold frozen stuff doing in California?

 

[wg]

Pt2

1 - Pine Canyon after a few creek crossings
2 - Nothing like a water crossing at freezing temps
3 - FP dodging trees
4 - IMJPS negotiates with the rocks
5 - Me

 

[wg]

Pt 3

1 - IMPJPS
2 - Self portrait of SS Meister Finch
3 - Climbing "The Wall" is worth of celebration. Or some random lunacy. I hoofed quite a bit.
4 - IRMB and some cheap real estate in the background
5 - After one climb, what to do but... climb some more!

 

[wg]

PT 4 (Will this ever end?)

1 - A well deserved break
2 - Lots of smiles
3 - Crappy view
4 - When you're tired, you need some help
5 - Burp. The proper way to end a ride. Pizza and beer at Mi Casa

I believe someone said it was about 21 miles and guestimated about 3500 feet climbing? Lots of ups and downs that day.

 

[Finch Platte]

Awesome!

Thanks for posting those. With the dialup, it was gonna be a pain, so I let it slide.

Here's a couple of my faves you left out.

1) This was scary with cantis.

2) Poo.

3) Training for the dead body Olympics.

4) Didja hear about the termite that went into the bar and said, "Is the bar tender here?"

5) How come I'm not getting any water???

 

[Finch Platte]

Couple more:

1) Breaking a take. Again. Thank God.

2) Goofus would have let the gate slam in the rider's face. Gallant holds it open.

3) wg inaction.

4) Pusher man.

5) Imjps was kind enough to take Hiway 4 on the way home, where we saw enormous clouds of starlings turning the sky black.

fp

 

[bailout]

cool pics!

what was your route?

 

[EBrider]

Sorry I missed it, looks like a good time.

For some reason, I though it would be more fun to watch the Chargers have their heads handed to them by New England.:madman:

In the future, I will choose riding bikes and drinking beer with friends instead.

 

[imridingmybike]

Late ride report from last weekend. 1/14. Hey, crap happens etc etc. On with the report.

The reinstated Imridingmybike, the MIA Finch Platte, IMJPS, Andy and I met on damn chilly morning at the Indigenous People's school for some exploration.
After the requisite b!tching and setting up for the cold, we each stocked a beer in the pack (Deschutes Black Butte Porter or Red Hook IPA) and headed off.
Here's some pics. (most taken by FP)

1& 2- We climbed into the sun that morning
3 - There was more climbing
4 - The area has an exquisite texture
5 - What's this cold frozen stuff doing in California?

That was really a good ride.

Here's a couple from imjps' collection...

 

[Finch Platte]

Hey, Grand Poobah- we'll be in your neck tomorrow, are you working?

 

[imridingmybike]

Hey, Grand Poobah- we'll be in your neck tomorrow, are you working?

I have a meeting in Fresno that gets out around 1:30. That puts me in the Beast around 3. What time you riding?

 

[Finch Platte]

3 sounds too late.

Solly, cholly.

 

[wg]

Photochop fun
Tried for 3 but the last one was hidden by the first one's tire.

 

[EBrider]

I have a meeting in Fresno that gets out around 1:30. That puts me in the Beast around 3. What time you riding?

Nice avatar.

Let me know if you are riding.

 

[mtnbecky]

3 p m works...

Nice avatar.

Let me know if you are riding.

if you guys stay sorta central....what's the 411?