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Title: Saturdays ride!
Post by: shovelon on April 13, 2008, 09:46:47 pm: No ride today as I promised the daughter a trip to the mall >:(. Saturday rode the China Flats area of California State park at Cheseboro Rd. About 12 miles round trip from the parking area. My 957 performed just amazingly. Every component is right where I like. ;D

Steep trail to China Flats(http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-6/1036595/TrailtoChinaFlats.JPG)

Made it!(http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-6/1036595/ChinaFlats.JPG)

Just beyond the sign is this pond which hosts ducks and geese.(http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-6/1036595/ChinaLakepond.JPG)

Terry
Title: Re: Saturdays ride!
Post by: skoddy on April 13, 2008, 10:35:04 pm: Very cool! Not just the bike or the scenery--but that you've posted in one night about two different nice rides on two different great bikes!
Thanks for the pictures. It's heartening to be reminded that the sun does indeed exist. (just not where I am :'()

-Scott-
Title: Re: Saturdays ride!
Post by: jeffhop on April 14, 2008, 04:08:46 am: that all looks a bit different from my ride last sunday!

(http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j186/jeffhop/DSC00048.jpg)

april showers north east uk style ;D
Title: Re: Saturdays ride!
Post by: shovelon on April 14, 2008, 08:20:04 am: Quote from: jeffhop on April 14, 2008, 04:08:46 am
that all looks a bit different from my ride last sunday!

([url]http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j186/jeffhop/DSC00048.jpg[/url])

april showers north east uk style ;D

Oh Crap!!! :o

That shivers me timbers! I would have been cowering under the comforter drinking hot chocolate. :-[

Skoddy, my family lived in Bremerton for a couple of years. We had to go to Tacoma for sunshine. :P I remember riding the bus to school every day, having to put our wet jackets is a special drying room. We were not allowed any food in our pockets because of spoilage or melting(or frogs). If it was not pouring rain, it was drizzle. >:(

Just behind our house(rented) we could see the beach, but we were not allowed to go there because of drunken tribesmen. Fishing and drinking, that must have been the life. About 5 houses down the road was a creepy forest, kind of like a bog. My mother would get so pissed when we came back home mud caked and barefoot. Our shoes buried in the mud, but we had lots of toad and frogs which we had to set free. We did that every stinking day! ??? Some really crazy memories of the Pacific Northwest.

Terry
Title: Re: Saturdays ride!
Post by: RhinoDave on April 14, 2008, 07:28:08 pm: I'm jealous. Everything here is still brown and muddy. Trails are just now starting to dry out. I've gotten lazy in my old age and don't like cleaning a trashed bike. Managed to do a short dirt road ride today but it sure wasn't picture worthy. Keep those pictures coming, they are encouraging to us Northerners
Title: Re: Saturdays ride!
Post by: Tel on April 16, 2008, 12:54:59 am: Mud mud mud, is what riding localy is all about since November, some weeks it starts to dry out and turns into real sapping clay then along comes another couple of days of rain and were back in slurry.
Heres some pics of my little boy Robin plowing on bravely through the gloop on his new bike.
(http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p196/eltel5/PICT0016.jpg)
(http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p196/eltel5/PICT0002.jpg)
(http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p196/eltel5/PICT0003.jpg)
Title: Re: Saturdays ride!
Post by: keith on April 19, 2008, 01:55:06 pm: Top man Robin,nice to see the youngsters enjoying it
Title: Re: Saturdays ride!
Post by: shovelon on April 19, 2008, 09:14:04 pm: Quote from: keith on April 19, 2008, 01:55:06 pm
Top man Robin,nice to see the youngsters enjoying it

Nice bike Robin has there! :o
Title: Re: Saturdays ride!
Post by: orange on April 20, 2008, 01:33:27 pm: this was my ride today at Cannock Chase (pictured pre-ride - very muddy after ride!!)

(http://img234.imageshack.us/img234/2977/greenpm9.jpg)
Title: Re: Saturdays ride!
Post by: shovelon on April 20, 2008, 05:36:20 pm: Me Too! ;) Ozzie is back in action, so out we go.

This is Santa Monica Mtns, Sycamore Cyn/Guadalasca Loop Trail head. I always liked that peak. Yes, that is me!
(http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-6/1036595/TrailHeadSycCyn.JPG)

Looking back at old ranch road leading to Guadalasca Trail
(http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-6/1036595/ToTheClimbGuadalasca.JPG)

Making the climb up Guadalsca to Overlook trail at peak
(http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-6/1036595/ClimbingGuadalascaToRidge.JPG)

Now on Overlook trail ridgerunning alongside canyon
(http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-6/1036595/RidgeRunningOverlook.JPG)

Now descending Overlook to ocean
(http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-6/1036595/OverlookCloseToOcean.JPG)

At the bottom, heading back up Sycamore Cyn Trail to the car.
(http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-6/1036595/BackUpSycCynTrail.JPG)

Happy Riding!!!!
Title: Re: Saturdays ride!
Post by: kiwi on April 21, 2008, 03:05:34 am: liking the look of those socal skys!
Title: Re: Saturdays ride!
Post by: shovelon on April 21, 2008, 08:37:05 am: Quote from: orange on April 20, 2008, 01:33:27 pm
this was my ride today at Cannock Chase (pictured pre-ride - very muddy after ride!!)

([url]http://img234.imageshack.us/img234/2977/greenpm9.jpg[/url])
What! Two sets of brakes? ;D

How do you like the singlespeeding?

Terry
Title: Re: Saturdays ride!
Post by: orange on April 21, 2008, 10:08:48 am: love it - I'm a real convert. It's not always practical though. I do have another bike set up as dual-speed for rides where a bit of roadwork is required and I don't want to be spinning away in 34:16!

Also a convert to fully rigid too - although I won't be getting rid of my remaining 2 proflexes!
Title: Re: Saturdays ride!
Post by: skoddy on April 21, 2008, 09:41:01 pm: Great looking Oz, Terry! Those forks--what are they?? Please tell me I can find them easily, and for about 100 bucks. hahaha
Funny that you grew up in Bremerton and now live where you do. I was born in Van Nuys, moved to Tahoe for a brief teaser stint, then moved here to Washington. I would have stayed in Tahoe, but I was two years old at the time and after much consideration though it best to follow my parents. What can I say? I was a pretty dumb two-year old ;)

Saturday before last was perfect here. 70 and sunny. This last Saturday....notsomuch.

(http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n53/scoddy/winterspring.jpg)

Odd for this time of year, and incredibly frustrating!
Title: Re: Saturdays ride!
Post by: shovelon on April 22, 2008, 08:10:14 am: :o :o :o Dang that global warming!!!! ::)

Those forks are Mavericks. I like them.

Van Nuys? My kid has a part time job at the brewery in Van Nuys. ;)
Title: Re: Saturdays ride!
Post by: jeffhop on April 22, 2008, 10:59:48 am: surely that should be `global colding` terry ;)
Title: Re: Saturdays ride!
Post by: shovelon on April 22, 2008, 12:56:16 pm: Quote from: jeffhop on April 22, 2008, 10:59:48 am
surely that should be `global colding` terry ;)
Wait a minute! Are you saying that is___________________________ NOT ASH! :o :o

You mean it is that cold water stuff?????? I AM SO AFRAID!!!!!!! The earth is not warming, and that I am not the cause of all evil? ??? Must notify my boss(Georgie). :'(

Dangit. >:( World domination has been foiled again. On to plan B. 8)
Title: Re: Saturdays ride!
Post by: Tel on April 24, 2008, 03:34:53 pm: Still the rain is getting to the trails, last week the rain turned the gloop back into slurry again and we got plastered, even stopped half way round and had a mud fight( Robin and Mrs Tel 5 - Tel 0)
(http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p196/eltel5/PICT0003-1.jpg)
(http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p196/eltel5/PICT0004.jpg)
(http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p196/eltel5/PICT0006.jpg)
(http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p196/eltel5/PICT0009.jpg)
Hey Terry cheers for the coments on Robins bike you made his day mate.
Cheers, Tel.
Title: Re: Saturdays ride!
Post by: kiwi on April 24, 2008, 06:59:58 pm: you need the down tube mounted "front fender"in that stuff...cant remember what they are called
keeps the majority of the gloop of you and the front shock!
Title: Re: Saturdays ride!
Post by: orange on April 25, 2008, 12:20:39 am: crud catcher!
Title: Re: Saturdays ride!
Post by: shovelon on April 25, 2008, 08:24:23 am: (http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p196/eltel5/PICT0009.jpg)
Hey Tel, how much did you have to pay her? ;D That is what my wife does on payday. :'(
Title: Re: Saturdays ride!
Post by: shovelon on April 25, 2008, 08:27:53 am: (http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p196/eltel5/PICT0006.jpg)
Nice! Now If I could just get a shot of my smarter half on her Proflex! She will probably smack me around first.
Title: Re: Saturdays ride!
Post by: kiwi on April 25, 2008, 03:47:00 pm: i bet she doesnt know she has photos on the interweb eh Tel?
Title: Re: Saturdays ride!
Post by: jeffhop on May 11, 2008, 05:38:35 am: wooo wooo finally get a chance to post some sunny pics, amazing how 5 weeks ago i was posting a snowy pic and now my local trails are starting to look like terry`s

(http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j186/jeffhop/1monthon2.jpg)

(http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j186/jeffhop/1monthon.jpg)
Title: Re: Saturdays ride!
Post by: shovelon on May 11, 2008, 03:14:42 pm: Quote from: jeffhop on May 11, 2008, 05:38:35 am
wooo wooo finally get a chance to post some sunny pics, amazing how 5 weeks ago i was posting a snowy pic and now my local trails are starting to look like terry`s

([url]http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j186/jeffhop/1monthon2.jpg[/url])

([url]http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j186/jeffhop/1monthon.jpg[/url])
What a difference a few weeks make! Nice.

Terry
Title: Re: Saturdays ride!
Post by: Tel on June 14, 2008, 04:28:06 am: Hi chaps, we didn`t ride last Saturday but robin tried his hand at racing in the inter club south east championships at Bedgebury, his first race and he won the under 10`s, It was the clubs first ever win and as you can imagine Mrs Tel and myself are the proudest parents in the world. I know he wasn`t on a proflex but I`ve run out of people to drone on at. Heres the pics.

(http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p196/eltel5/RACEDAY009-1.jpg)
(http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p196/eltel5/RACEDAY012.jpg)
(http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p196/eltel5/RACEDAY014.jpg)
Title: Re: Saturdays ride!
Post by: orange on June 14, 2008, 05:40:24 am: he looks very Lance Armstrong crossing the line! Well done him!
Title: Re: Saturdays ride!
Post by: jeffhop on June 14, 2008, 09:01:58 am: is it not cheating entering the world champion? ;) you must be well proud, congratulations. so did you and mrs tel drink his winning magnum of moet?
Title: Re: Saturdays ride!
Post by: shovelon on June 15, 2008, 03:51:41 pm: Nice job Robin!!!!! ;D ;D ;D

Terry in California
Title: Re: Saturdays ride!
Post by: shovelon on June 28, 2008, 04:35:15 pm: Nice birthday/weekend trip to Hearst Castle with some riding.

Off we go!(http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-6/1036595/100_2788.JPG)

(http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-6/1036595/100_2789.JPG)

Here we arrive at San Simeon State Park, Washburn sites.
(http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-6/1036595/100_2756.JPG)

Found the right site. ;D
(http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-6/1036595/100_2757.JPG)

Getting to the trailhead for a nice ride before supper. Mountains and area just south of Hearst Ranch.
(http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-6/1036595/100_2754.JPG)

(http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-6/1036595/100_2755.JPG)

(http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-6/1036595/100_2751.JPG)

(http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-6/1036595/100_2766.JPG)

(http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-6/1036595/100_2753.JPG)

(http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-6/1036595/100_2765.JPG)

Next morning a tour of Hearst Castle overlooking Pacific Ocean.
(http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-6/1036595/100_2781.JPG)

Terry
Title: Re: Saturdays ride!
Post by: orange on June 29, 2008, 12:37:24 am: very nice - very envious!
Title: Re: Saturdays ride!
Post by: jeffhop on June 29, 2008, 01:48:38 am: ditto what ed said !
Title: Re: Saturdays ride!
Post by: kiwi on June 30, 2008, 02:32:35 am: pssst terry.....the steering wheel is on the wrong side !
Title: Re: Saturdays ride!
Post by: shovelon on July 05, 2008, 05:24:25 pm: Quote from: kiwi on June 30, 2008, 02:32:35 am
pssst terry.....the steering wheel is on the wrong side !
Ah, that is why she has a tough time driving!
Title: Re: Saturdays ride!
Post by: shovelon on July 05, 2008, 05:38:49 pm: Nice ride around Castiac Lake, California. Home to past and future California State XC and Downhill races.

Climbing mountains to start of downhill course.
(http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-6/1036595/100_2733.JPG)

Descending the downhill course toward the lake.
(http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-6/1036595/100_2736.JPG)

Riding the lake ridges on the XC course.
(http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-6/1036595/100_2732.JPG)

Taking a rest before descending to the banks of the lake.
(http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-6/1036595/100_2729.JPG)

Terry
Title: Re: Saturdays ride!
Post by: orange on July 09, 2008, 12:43:07 pm: *sigh* [looks out of window at rainy English summer's evening]
Title: Re: Saturdays ride!
Post by: purple gerbil on July 09, 2008, 01:02:21 pm: might get one of terry's photo's blown up and stick it in my window so i can have them beautiful californian view's ::)