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Weekly Ride Reports 10/16 - 10/22 So close I can taste it

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mtbrdan
Rain in the forecast, days are getting shorter, new lights in the mail. So ready for this.
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NahBrah
Kicked the tub earlier in the week and think I might have broke my left pointer finger toe, lol. Oh well, I've been engaged in other activities to keep me busy. Hopefully will ride tomorrow though for the first time in a week!
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NahBrah
Toe is fine :)

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Had to run to Reno yesterday, so decided to add a little fun to the trip and threw my bike in the back of the car. Tahoe Rim Trail did not fail to live up to the hype. Parked at Incline Flume TH, up Old Mt. Rose Hwy to Tahoe Meadows, down TRT, down Tunnel, mellow cruise back up Incline Flume, stupid grin and literally singing with joy nearly the whole way 'round. The step-ups tended to give me fits, but I always like to have things to look forward to working on, and everything else was beautiful to rip through. Dirt and weather were great, and mostly had solitude, but with just enough people to help me make sure I never got too lost. Thanks to everyone who helped out this stubborn luddite with his paper maps. I was also quite amazed and pleased with how well my sea level lungs, heart and legs handled the elevation.

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It was colorful this morning.

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NahBrah
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Darth Lefty
I found a couple of tiny jumps I’d never been to before, that was fun.

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Cary
What is it with all these hardtails?! My son bailed on me this morning, I think he had too much fun last night, so another Briones grind with some nice views.

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Cary said:
What is it with all these hardtails?!
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Well I don't have a choice, since my FS frame is still in its shipping box waiting for parts. But even if it was built I still would have taken the HT too Tahoe. I had a conversation with a guy up there who seemed surprised to see one, but I felt like it was the perfect bike for what I rode.
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Me at Coe one more time…Lazy 45 minute break at China Hole...



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Cary said:
What is it with all these hardtails?
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For me, it was compatibility with kid seats and trailers. Next bike will be FS. This one will likely get turned into a full rigid single speed campground bike
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looks easy from here said:
Well I don't have a choice, since my FS frame is still in its shipping box waiting for parts. But even if it was built I still would have taken the HT too Tahoe. I had a conversation with a guy up there who seemed surprised to see one, but I felt like it was the perfect bike for what I rode.
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My last trip to Tahoe I stayed at Kings Beach. I did the Marquette Flume one day and it was absolutely just fine on this bike. Alas, the sizzling decomposed granite. Just needed more cardiopulmonary. The next day I did a ride from the motel up to Old Brockaway, Tall Trees, Child's Play. Those are covered in sharp rocks and would have been a lot better on a FS
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looks easy from here said:
Well I don't have a choice, since my FS frame is still in its shipping box waiting for parts. But even if it was built I still would have taken the HT too Tahoe. I had a conversation with a guy up there who seemed surprised to see one, but I felt like it was the perfect bike for what I rode.
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Was kidding. We rode the same ride last weekend and my son was grumbling it would have been more fun on the hardtail. Technically not a problem, but I don’t know that my legs and back could do that long with the chatter.
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ancient rascal
Great pics and stories guys! The usual stuff for me and LG Man with some extra hard effort today for a change. I may have broken a toe like Roughster ... a small toe on the left foot kicking an Inversion table. Loads of runs and rides with friends this last week. Chowmein and Peet's today.
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Nothing special to report, the usual ride at Long Ridge Preserve. I didn't take as many breaks as usual because the wind was starting to get nasty. But I did get the ride in.
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ancient rascal said:
Great pics and stories guys! The usual stuff for me and LG Man with some extra hard effort today for a change. I may have broken a toe like Roughster ... a small toe on the left foot kicking an Inversion table. Loads of runs and rides with friends this last week. Chowmein and Peet's today. View attachment 1952822
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Peets was my favorite. Then I bought a nice espresso machine and two good grinders (one for the morning, one for decaf at night). Now my wife and I roll in the luxury of Mochas every morning and after dinner espresso drinks. Works out to about $1.50 a drink, which lets us enjoy our favorite luxury while saving money over time (at least once you recoup the initial $3,500 equipment cost).
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Cruised up and over UC and Wilder to Humble Sea and Sante.



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Got in a possibly last HiTG for a while. Wind was howling in the parking lot. Almost bailed and went down to Nevada city for Hoot laps, but glad we didn't. I also created a new HiTG, but luckily the bike and I came out mostly unscathed...
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i wonder what the odds are that Jack Ass is done for the season, or that it will melt out into killer trail conditions...


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fingers crossed for the latter, but not holding breathe...
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i wonder what the odds are that Jack Ass is done for the season, or that it will melt out into killer trail conditions...


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fingers crossed for the latter, but not holding breathe...
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Was hoping to get a last Downieville day in, but looks like the window may be closed.
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