The pace was PERFECT! I don't know if any of the riders were feeling held back and others pushed beyond what was comfortable, but I thought it was just great. I ascend pretty slowly, but tend to bomb the downhills. A little break every hour or so (emphasis on the so!) does wonders. I'm really glad we could get the whole loop done, as the differences in the routes were significant. Just a great time!
On Sun, Nov 14, 2010 at 10:23 AM, Montclair BobbyB < [email protected]> wrote: > THIS IS MY KIND OF RIDE!!! > Thanks for sharing it. > > Bobby jealous-I-don't-live-there Birmingham > > On Nov 14, 12:30 pm, doug peterson <[email protected]> wrote: > > Thanks to everyone for joining this ride. Total time was around 5 > > hours, with "just enough" time off the bike to stay fed, hydrated and > > stretched. The views from 5,000' are incredible, especially with all > > the wind lately that's cleared the air. David's photos are great. > > When talk of this ride expanded from the Maple Springs climb to doing > > a full loop, I had my doubts I'd have the energy to do the whole > > thing. But we climbed at a civilized rate & once at the saddle point > > I knew it was (mostly) downhill. Wonderful experience & we'll do this > > one again. > > > > dougP > > > > On Nov 13, 7:54 pm, cyclotourist <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > The short: Good times! > > > > > The medium: Five riders from five counties. The ride did not > disappoint. > > > The intent was to get all the way to Santiago Peak, the highest point > in > > > Orange County. Didn't quite make it, but still almost 30 miles with > > > gazillions of feet of climbing. VERY well maintained fire road going > up. > > > Steep by good. Cold and windy at the saddle where we decided to head > down. > > > Took a fire road that was a lot rougher, but closed to motor vehicles > which > > > sealed the deal. There is NO better way to see the various parts of > SoCal > > > than these rides. December we'll be back in Santa Monica doing Dirt > > > Mulholland, which is the best ride I know of. > > > > > Lots of pics here: > http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclotourist/sets/72157625260156685/with... > > > > > -- > > > Cheers, > > > David > > > Redlands, CA > > > > > *...in terms of recreational cycling there are many riders who would > > > probably benefit more from > > > improving their taste than from improving their performance.* - RTMS > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]<rbw-owners-bunch%[email protected]> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > -- Cheers, David Redlands, CA *...in terms of recreational cycling there are many riders who would probably benefit more from improving their taste than from improving their performance.* - RTMS -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
