Lee: Nice photos. Motivates me to head for the trail tomorrow. To your question regarding preference, it's a mood thing. Like you, sometimes I like to push it a bit on the pavement, and other times it's relaxing to just dawdle around in the dirt (of course, for me that usually involves plenty of pushing too!). There are several rides I do where I use a fire trail or similar to connect together a couple of paved areas. These short cuts usually take a lot more time & effort than staying on the pavement would. The nice thing about a Rivendell is they are happy to do it all.
dougP On Oct 13, 9:50 am, Lee <leec...@gmail.com> wrote: > Morning, all. I was able to wheel out the Quickbeam for a weekend ride > for the first time in more than a month. It took me out into the Marin > Headlands to explore the wonderful set of trails inscribed there along > the southern three ridges. Despite being underpowered and therefore, a > bit undergeared, it was a wonderful afternoon. Trails, hills, beaches, > and an ocean, with only minimal interruptions by three other cyclists, > two runners, and a handful of hikers--all just 10 miles or so from my > urban-crushed doorstep. > > I seem to oscillate between these types of "out-back" trail rides and > longer road rides out into the country. Sometimes it's fun to get into > a steady cadence on the road, feel a little speed, and enjoy the > breeze in your face. Other times, I just want nothing to do with other > bipeds (no offense of course) and head off to the nearest trailhead. > Do you all have a preference for one type of riding over another? > > In any event, I'm just glad I have a bike that lets me do both so > enjoyably. Here's the visuals: > > http://tinyurl.com/2dc6r76 > > Take care, > Lee > SF, CA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
