[5k bike 50cent legs]

A bit chilly in many parts of NorCal this weekend. Won't be long before summer is gone.

Where are you guys riding?

Photos and reports appreciated.

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[roughster]

I'm not a morning person, but I'll get up to ride. It was absolutely glorious this morning! 8 miles / 1.2K as my friend had to get home early. Rolling rocks in the pink glow...

 

[RBoardman]

Never done that before... If only I had a bike that didn't weigh 35.6lbs and have 160mm of travel maybe this would have been a little more enjoyable. But successfully hit every trail in the park. Most fun part was trying to plan out the route as I went to limit as much overlap as possible.

 

[5k bike 50cent legs]

It's been a good riding month, gotta get another chicklet today! And bigger chicklets next month as I ramp up for the Old Growth Classic.

 

[5k bike 50cent legs]

Never done that before... If only I had a bike that didn't weigh 35.6lbs and have 160mm of travel maybe this would have been a little more enjoyable.

Take those DHF boat anchors off and put some faster rolling tires on and that ride becomes much, much easier.

 

[DH40]

At Fort Ord Creekside lot there was a gang of MORCA(sp?) Trail builders, at least 24 Sheriff's Search and Rescue team members training and I locked my key in my truck before my greatly shortened ride. Both lots were over-capacity.

 

[274898]

Never done that before... If only I had a bike that didn't weigh 35.6lbs and have 160mm of travel maybe this would have been a little more enjoyable. But successfully hit every trail in the park. Most fun part was trying to plan out the route as I went to limit as much overlap as possible.

That is a beat down. Seems like that ride would be more vertical feet and miles. I ride a loop there that is 14.5 miles and 3000 vertical feet.

 

[Skyline35]

08/10/2019 Skeggs Point » Gods Trail ... and back

Save The Manzanita on Manzanita Trail, ECdM.

A couple HMB beachscapes.

The view from Gods.

Where does this go???

Stickers.

 

[roughster]

Seeing some of the bigger throw down rides here, I decided to follow suit! (Distance 29.23 mi / Elev Gain 2,506 ft).

Started with a little bit of this and that, connected both parts of my system via much abbreviated sections, then rode across town and connected another system. On the way back, found a jump line on city bike trail margins I had heard vague rumors about (true), then came back on streets to hit a mostly dirt section I call the "rainy day loop" since it, obviously, can be rode in the rain.

It was hot and I'm frickin tired!

 

[form49b]

I went to Downieville for the first time yesterday. After riding all the way up we found out that everyone else drove up. Who could have known?

https://www.strava.com/activities/2608525030

 

[RRauzer]

Yesterday while in Truckee went up Sawtooth then the fireroad to top of Big Chief (lower), down BC and down the other side's loop of Sawtooth. Think I might have been a chump for the uphill to BC - lot's of vehicles w/ bikes passed me going up, hah. A no-bike truck didn't slow down and dusted me pretty good. Got a nice pic higher up.

 

[RBoardman]

Take those DHF boat anchors off and put some faster rolling tires on and that ride becomes much, much easier.

I've even got a Maxxgrip assguy on the front right now. Which is definitely slower, and I think even heavier than a DHF.

I'll just stick to trails I enjoy that are -30% or more grade so these DH casing grippy tires actually come in handy.

 

[5k bike 50cent legs]

I've even got a Maxxgrip assguy on the front right now. Which is definitely slower, and I think even heavier than a DHF.

I'll just stick to trails I enjoy that are -30% or more grade so these DH casing grippy tires actually come in handy.

A good plan indeed. For kicks you should borrow a hard tail XC race bike one day. You'll be amazed at how strong a climber you are after riding those slow tires and slack bikes.

 

[slide mon]

Rode HITG this morning. One 8 foot patch of snow, otherwise clear and in great shape. INSANE number of butterflies!

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[roughster]

Rode HITG this morning. One 8 foot patch of snow, otherwise clear and in great shape. INSANE number of butterflies!

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Hey man, don't you know HitG is ****?? Lol, awesome picture! Did you try the North Culvert Connector by chance? I want to hear from someone who has done it:

Northside 80 Culvert Connector on Trailforks
https://www.trailforks.com/trails/northside-80-culvert-connector/

 

[slide mon]

Hey man, don't you know HitG is ****?? Lol, awesome picture! Did you try the North Culvert Connector by chance? I want to hear from someone who has done it:

Northside 80 Culvert Connector on Trailforks
https://www.trailforks.com/trails/northside-80-culvert-connector/

I actually do think it is one of the most over rated trails out there, but still had fun on it with my kid today. Don't know about the connector trail.

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[slide mon]

Northside 80 Culvert Connector on Trailforks
https://www.trailforks.com/trails/northside-80-culvert-connector/

Hmmm, if that is singletrack that could get rid of a lot of the suck on HITG

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[shekky]

mt tam was a tad cooler than normal, except at the summit. eldridge grade is either slippery on one line or chunky on the other. the rattlesnakes are still out, too. rode up on one sunning in the middle of HHEK...

 

[RBoardman]

A good plan indeed. For kicks you should borrow a hard tail XC race bike one day. You'll be amazed at how strong a climber you are after riding those slow tires and slack bikes.

Yeah. I definitely go back and forth about getting another bike. But then I realize I can barley keep up with maintaining the current bike I own.

And I honestly don't think I even have a friend that owns an xc bike. Just road/cross bikes and full Enduro rigs.

 

[Francis Cebedo]

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