Re: [RBW] Re: Post Thanksgiving Cranksgiving Dirt Paradise Ride.
Thanks Geoffrey...s24o bound with another write up in the near future. Cheers, ~Hugh “Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.” ― Albert Einstein http://velocipedemusings.blogspot.com/ On Wed, Dec 3, 2014 at 7:46 AM, Geoffrey wrote: > Really cool write up and pics! > > On Tuesday, December 2, 2014 10:48:40 PM UTC-6, hsmitham wrote: >> >> Chris, >> >> Alba ' s in Homers very near future. >> >> ~Hugh >>Los Angeles, CA >> On Dec 2, 2014 5:09 AM, "Pondero" wrote: >> >>> Hugh, currently, all my Rivs are albatross controlled. >>> >>> (and stay tuned for the Atlantis reveal) >>> >>> Chris Johnson >>> Sanger, Texas >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the >>> Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this topic, visit https://groups.google.com/d/ >>> topic/rbw-owners-bunch/VMrDBzC6SU8/unsubscribe. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to >>> [email protected]. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>> >> -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the > Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this topic, visit > https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/VMrDBzC6SU8/unsubscribe > . > To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to > [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: Post Thanksgiving Cranksgiving Dirt Paradise Ride.
Really cool write up and pics! On Tuesday, December 2, 2014 10:48:40 PM UTC-6, hsmitham wrote: > > Chris, > > Alba ' s in Homers very near future. > > ~Hugh >Los Angeles, CA > On Dec 2, 2014 5:09 AM, "Pondero" > > wrote: > >> Hugh, currently, all my Rivs are albatross controlled. >> >> (and stay tuned for the Atlantis reveal) >> >> Chris Johnson >> Sanger, Texas >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the >> Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >> To unsubscribe from this topic, visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/VMrDBzC6SU8/unsubscribe >> . >> To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to >> [email protected] . >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >> . >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: Post Thanksgiving Cranksgiving Dirt Paradise Ride.
Chris, Alba ' s in Homers very near future. ~Hugh Los Angeles, CA On Dec 2, 2014 5:09 AM, "Pondero" wrote: > Hugh, currently, all my Rivs are albatross controlled. > > (and stay tuned for the Atlantis reveal) > > Chris Johnson > Sanger, Texas > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the > Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this topic, visit > https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/VMrDBzC6SU8/unsubscribe > . > To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to > [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: Post Thanksgiving Cranksgiving Dirt Paradise Ride.
Atlantis reveal teaser!?!!? I can't wait! On Tuesday, December 2, 2014 8:09:42 AM UTC-5, Pondero wrote: > > Hugh, currently, all my Rivs are albatross controlled. > > (and stay tuned for the Atlantis reveal) > > Chris Johnson > Sanger, Texas > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: Post Thanksgiving Cranksgiving Dirt Paradise Ride.
Hugh, currently, all my Rivs are albatross controlled. (and stay tuned for the Atlantis reveal) Chris Johnson Sanger, Texas -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: Post Thanksgiving Cranksgiving Dirt Paradise Ride.
Brian, Yes indeed...though that NW still has it's siren call, this summer a greater Puget Sound tour. Ole Willy is right at home in the dirt...handled it all with aplomb. Cheer, ~Hugh “Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.” ― Albert Einstein http://velocipedemusings.blogspot.com/ On Sun, Nov 30, 2014 at 10:49 PM, stonehog wrote: > Looks like another great ride, Hugh! Love Ole Willys - all set up to kick > up the dirt. > > Brian > Seattle, WA > > > On Saturday, November 29, 2014 7:21:34 PM UTC-8, hsmitham wrote: >> >> Three plus hours and twenty miles of pristine dirt single track around >> Carmel Valley in San Diego ' s North County was enjoyed by we five members >> of (SCAR) SoCal All Rounders. David Greenblatt, Mike Shiller, Tom Virgil, >> Curtis Mckenzie and I socalpedalpusher. >> >> We all met at David's home and promptly dropped into Gonzalez Canyon >> zigzaging through dense chaparral with abandon. The weather was sunny and >> pleasant with a slight breeze. Apologies to the the Northern climes. >> >> Our dear Tom had run out of time and made an exit, for he had Christmas >> tree trimming duty waiting for him, it was great to see him but too short >> for me. Tom and I met the next day for coffee outside which was great. >> >> As with gleeful joy on single track often a sacrifice is made to the >> trail gods. Our Mike Shiller was gallant enough to shed some blood for the >> cause when he and a tree had a disagreement, Mike' wounds were treated a >> red bandanna was added to his outfit (made him that much more gnarled) and >> off we went resuming our ride...by the way the tree was fine just in case >> you were wondering. >> >> This has been David's playground for a while now so he put together a bow >> tie dirt event for us...he tied together two Canyons and a Mesa with next >> to no cars to contend with. Literally the GPS mapping is a bow tie as we >> crossed under the 56 freeway multiple times. >> >> After Gonzalez we dropped into Penasquitos Canyon after climbing a short >> steep access road. We cheerfully glided down smooth undulating single track >> along the North side of Penasquitos Canyon heading West where we crossed >> paths with the few hikers on our adventure. Soon we made a short stop at >> the Waterfalls for snacks, bike talk and future rides. >> >> Continuing we looped back around and headed East up Penasquitos. David >> saved the best till last the Del Mar Mesa Preserve where the tunnels exist. >> These are scrub oak grown over making a tunnel canopy with yet more >> singletrack winding it's way down another small canyon a technical sheer >> blast! One had to be vigilant so as not to have your head smashed backward >> from low hanging branches. As I rolled through the tunnels hugging *(Ole >> Willy's) top tube I wondered how Curtis at 6'7" was fairing? He came >> through for the most unscathed a little bit of bark was seen in his >> vicinity. >> >> Concluding our ride at Greenblatt ' s Ale House David was a great host >> lots of chips & dips, some Sculpin grapefruit ale and Speedway Stout was >> had, adding at least on my part 10% by volume the extra cherry on the >> proverbial cake on the perfect day in the saddle. With the sun set... >> >> ...we parted ways I was left with the image of all the broad smiles while >> playing in the dirt. >> >> Up next? Sweetwater Regional Park Camping. >> >> Mike' Flickr images, https://flic.kr/p/qeA3nc >> >> David's Flickr images, https://flic.kr/p/qbXzqG >> >> My Flickr images, https://flic.kr/p/pXaLGJ >> >> Tom's Flickr images, https://flic.kr/p/qe4Su2 >> >> * The name I've attached to my 2003 Rivendell Atlantis. >> > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the > Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this topic, visit > https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/VMrDBzC6SU8/unsubscribe > . > To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to > [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: Post Thanksgiving Cranksgiving Dirt Paradise Ride.
Chris, It was great fun with great camaraderie. Re: The Albatross Bars, It took me long enough to finally adopt em! Now I can't imagine riding without them. Homer still has the Albastasche?? Cheers, ~Hugh “Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.” ― Albert Einstein http://velocipedemusings.blogspot.com/ On Mon, Dec 1, 2014 at 5:15 AM, Pondero wrote: > Great photos! It looks like so much fun. It also looks like those > albatross bars are working pretty well. > > Chris Johnson > Sanger, Texas > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the > Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this topic, visit > https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/VMrDBzC6SU8/unsubscribe > . > To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to > [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Post Thanksgiving Cranksgiving Dirt Paradise Ride.
Looks like a bunch of stunt riders weaving thru the trees. Good way to celebrate Thanksgiving; beats football, for sure. doug On Saturday, November 29, 2014 7:21:32 PM UTC-8, socalpedalpusher wrote: > > Three plus hours and twenty miles of pristine dirt single track around > Carmel Valley in San Diego ' s North County was enjoyed by we five members > of (SCAR) SoCal All Rounders. David Greenblatt, Mike Shiller, Tom Virgil, > Curtis Mckenzie and I socalpedalpusher. > > We all met at David's home and promptly dropped into Gonzalez Canyon > zigzaging through dense chaparral with abandon. The weather was sunny and > pleasant with a slight breeze. Apologies to the the Northern climes. > > Our dear Tom had run out of time and made an exit, for he had Christmas > tree trimming duty waiting for him, it was great to see him but too short > for me. Tom and I met the next day for coffee outside which was great. > > As with gleeful joy on single track often a sacrifice is made to the trail > gods. Our Mike Shiller was gallant enough to shed some blood for the cause > when he and a tree had a disagreement, Mike' wounds were treated a red > bandanna was added to his outfit (made him that much more gnarled) and off > we went resuming our ride...by the way the tree was fine just in case you > were wondering. > > This has been David's playground for a while now so he put together a bow > tie dirt event for us...he tied together two Canyons and a Mesa with next > to no cars to contend with. Literally the GPS mapping is a bow tie as we > crossed under the 56 freeway multiple times. > > After Gonzalez we dropped into Penasquitos Canyon after climbing a short > steep access road. We cheerfully glided down smooth undulating single track > along the North side of Penasquitos Canyon heading West where we crossed > paths with the few hikers on our adventure. Soon we made a short stop at > the Waterfalls for snacks, bike talk and future rides. > > Continuing we looped back around and headed East up Penasquitos. David > saved the best till last the Del Mar Mesa Preserve where the tunnels exist. > These are scrub oak grown over making a tunnel canopy with yet more > singletrack winding it's way down another small canyon a technical sheer > blast! One had to be vigilant so as not to have your head smashed backward > from low hanging branches. As I rolled through the tunnels hugging *(Ole > Willy's) top tube I wondered how Curtis at 6'7" was fairing? He came > through for the most unscathed a little bit of bark was seen in his > vicinity. > > Concluding our ride at Greenblatt ' s Ale House David was a great host > lots of chips & dips, some Sculpin grapefruit ale and Speedway Stout was > had, adding at least on my part 10% by volume the extra cherry on the > proverbial cake on the perfect day in the saddle. With the sun set... > > ...we parted ways I was left with the image of all the broad smiles while > playing in the dirt. > > Up next? Sweetwater Regional Park Camping. > > Mike' Flickr images, https://flic.kr/p/qeA3nc > > David's Flickr images, https://flic.kr/p/qbXzqG > > My Flickr images, https://flic.kr/p/pXaLGJ > > Tom's Flickr images, https://flic.kr/p/qe4Su2 > > * The name I've attached to my 2003 Rivendell Atlantis. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Post Thanksgiving Cranksgiving Dirt Paradise Ride.
I enjoy you folks who have easy access to that type of terrain. Around here, it's a very long drive to either dirt/gravel roads or gnarly single-track that is only suited to adrenaline junky shredders. Not really my thing. Whoever heads the local club seems to like that kind of riding because an LBS owner mentioned that the most technical single-track (and the closest to me...by far) has 4 miles of trail stuffed into an area more suited to 2 miles. He made the comment that there are so many tight twists and turns that you can never get up enough speed to worry about being injured in a crash. My one trip to the "beginner" trails further out confirmed this. I also think "beginner" is not an appropriate categorization of that trail and that the folks who built it suffer from being very good at riding and completely losing track of what is "beginner" level for the average person. :( On Saturday, November 29, 2014 9:21:34 PM UTC-6, hsmitham wrote: > > Three plus hours and twenty miles of pristine dirt single track around > Carmel Valley in San Diego ' s North County was enjoyed by we five members > of (SCAR) SoCal All Rounders. David Greenblatt, Mike Shiller, Tom Virgil, > Curtis Mckenzie and I socalpedalpusher. > > We all met at David's home and promptly dropped into Gonzalez Canyon > zigzaging through dense chaparral with abandon. The weather was sunny and > pleasant with a slight breeze. Apologies to the the Northern climes. > > Our dear Tom had run out of time and made an exit, for he had Christmas > tree trimming duty waiting for him, it was great to see him but too short > for me. Tom and I met the next day for coffee outside which was great. > > As with gleeful joy on single track often a sacrifice is made to the trail > gods. Our Mike Shiller was gallant enough to shed some blood for the cause > when he and a tree had a disagreement, Mike' wounds were treated a red > bandanna was added to his outfit (made him that much more gnarled) and off > we went resuming our ride...by the way the tree was fine just in case you > were wondering. > > This has been David's playground for a while now so he put together a bow > tie dirt event for us...he tied together two Canyons and a Mesa with next > to no cars to contend with. Literally the GPS mapping is a bow tie as we > crossed under the 56 freeway multiple times. > > After Gonzalez we dropped into Penasquitos Canyon after climbing a short > steep access road. We cheerfully glided down smooth undulating single track > along the North side of Penasquitos Canyon heading West where we crossed > paths with the few hikers on our adventure. Soon we made a short stop at > the Waterfalls for snacks, bike talk and future rides. > > Continuing we looped back around and headed East up Penasquitos. David > saved the best till last the Del Mar Mesa Preserve where the tunnels exist. > These are scrub oak grown over making a tunnel canopy with yet more > singletrack winding it's way down another small canyon a technical sheer > blast! One had to be vigilant so as not to have your head smashed backward > from low hanging branches. As I rolled through the tunnels hugging *(Ole > Willy's) top tube I wondered how Curtis at 6'7" was fairing? He came > through for the most unscathed a little bit of bark was seen in his > vicinity. > > Concluding our ride at Greenblatt ' s Ale House David was a great host > lots of chips & dips, some Sculpin grapefruit ale and Speedway Stout was > had, adding at least on my part 10% by volume the extra cherry on the > proverbial cake on the perfect day in the saddle. With the sun set... > > ...we parted ways I was left with the image of all the broad smiles while > playing in the dirt. > > Up next? Sweetwater Regional Park Camping. > > Mike' Flickr images, https://flic.kr/p/qeA3nc > > David's Flickr images, https://flic.kr/p/qbXzqG > > My Flickr images, https://flic.kr/p/pXaLGJ > > Tom's Flickr images, https://flic.kr/p/qe4Su2 > > * The name I've attached to my 2003 Rivendell Atlantis. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Post Thanksgiving Cranksgiving Dirt Paradise Ride.
Great photos! It looks like so much fun. It also looks like those albatross bars are working pretty well. Chris Johnson Sanger, Texas -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Post Thanksgiving Cranksgiving Dirt Paradise Ride.
Looks like another great ride, Hugh! Love Ole Willys - all set up to kick up the dirt. Brian Seattle, WA On Saturday, November 29, 2014 7:21:34 PM UTC-8, hsmitham wrote: > > Three plus hours and twenty miles of pristine dirt single track around > Carmel Valley in San Diego ' s North County was enjoyed by we five members > of (SCAR) SoCal All Rounders. David Greenblatt, Mike Shiller, Tom Virgil, > Curtis Mckenzie and I socalpedalpusher. > > We all met at David's home and promptly dropped into Gonzalez Canyon > zigzaging through dense chaparral with abandon. The weather was sunny and > pleasant with a slight breeze. Apologies to the the Northern climes. > > Our dear Tom had run out of time and made an exit, for he had Christmas > tree trimming duty waiting for him, it was great to see him but too short > for me. Tom and I met the next day for coffee outside which was great. > > As with gleeful joy on single track often a sacrifice is made to the trail > gods. Our Mike Shiller was gallant enough to shed some blood for the cause > when he and a tree had a disagreement, Mike' wounds were treated a red > bandanna was added to his outfit (made him that much more gnarled) and off > we went resuming our ride...by the way the tree was fine just in case you > were wondering. > > This has been David's playground for a while now so he put together a bow > tie dirt event for us...he tied together two Canyons and a Mesa with next > to no cars to contend with. Literally the GPS mapping is a bow tie as we > crossed under the 56 freeway multiple times. > > After Gonzalez we dropped into Penasquitos Canyon after climbing a short > steep access road. We cheerfully glided down smooth undulating single track > along the North side of Penasquitos Canyon heading West where we crossed > paths with the few hikers on our adventure. Soon we made a short stop at > the Waterfalls for snacks, bike talk and future rides. > > Continuing we looped back around and headed East up Penasquitos. David > saved the best till last the Del Mar Mesa Preserve where the tunnels exist. > These are scrub oak grown over making a tunnel canopy with yet more > singletrack winding it's way down another small canyon a technical sheer > blast! One had to be vigilant so as not to have your head smashed backward > from low hanging branches. As I rolled through the tunnels hugging *(Ole > Willy's) top tube I wondered how Curtis at 6'7" was fairing? He came > through for the most unscathed a little bit of bark was seen in his > vicinity. > > Concluding our ride at Greenblatt ' s Ale House David was a great host > lots of chips & dips, some Sculpin grapefruit ale and Speedway Stout was > had, adding at least on my part 10% by volume the extra cherry on the > proverbial cake on the perfect day in the saddle. With the sun set... > > ...we parted ways I was left with the image of all the broad smiles while > playing in the dirt. > > Up next? Sweetwater Regional Park Camping. > > Mike' Flickr images, https://flic.kr/p/qeA3nc > > David's Flickr images, https://flic.kr/p/qbXzqG > > My Flickr images, https://flic.kr/p/pXaLGJ > > Tom's Flickr images, https://flic.kr/p/qe4Su2 > > * The name I've attached to my 2003 Rivendell Atlantis. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: Post Thanksgiving Cranksgiving Dirt Paradise Ride.
Hey Jon, Yeah cyclotourist has a point Mike's Flickr image's have a series of a bike camping adventure he did the weekend before down into the Anza Borrego. This ride recap was about a coastal day ride around Del Mar. The Anza stuff is great though and has been calling to me for a while now! So a trip to AB is a definite. And yes Julian( apple Pie) and four wheeling in Anza Borrego/Salton Sea back in the 80s.. is awesome and brings good memories to me also. Cheers, ~Hugh “Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.” ― Albert Einstein http://velocipedemusings.blogspot.com/ On Sun, Nov 30, 2014 at 10:15 AM, Jon in the foothills of Central Colorado < [email protected]> wrote: > Thanks for sharing.It brings back great memories of riding in Borrego > Springs, Julian( apple Pie) and four wheeling in Anza Borrego/Salton Sea > back in the 80s.. > > > On Saturday, November 29, 2014 8:21:34 PM UTC-7, hsmitham wrote: > >> Three plus hours and twenty miles of pristine dirt single track around >> Carmel Valley in San Diego ' s North County was enjoyed by we five members >> of (SCAR) SoCal All Rounders. David Greenblatt, Mike Shiller, Tom Virgil, >> Curtis Mckenzie and I socalpedalpusher. >> >> We all met at David's home and promptly dropped into Gonzalez Canyon >> zigzaging through dense chaparral with abandon. The weather was sunny and >> pleasant with a slight breeze. Apologies to the the Northern climes. >> >> Our dear Tom had run out of time and made an exit, for he had Christmas >> tree trimming duty waiting for him, it was great to see him but too short >> for me. Tom and I met the next day for coffee outside which was great. >> >> As with gleeful joy on single track often a sacrifice is made to the >> trail gods. Our Mike Shiller was gallant enough to shed some blood for the >> cause when he and a tree had a disagreement, Mike' wounds were treated a >> red bandanna was added to his outfit (made him that much more gnarled) and >> off we went resuming our ride...by the way the tree was fine just in case >> you were wondering. >> >> This has been David's playground for a while now so he put together a bow >> tie dirt event for us...he tied together two Canyons and a Mesa with next >> to no cars to contend with. Literally the GPS mapping is a bow tie as we >> crossed under the 56 freeway multiple times. >> >> After Gonzalez we dropped into Penasquitos Canyon after climbing a short >> steep access road. We cheerfully glided down smooth undulating single track >> along the North side of Penasquitos Canyon heading West where we crossed >> paths with the few hikers on our adventure. Soon we made a short stop at >> the Waterfalls for snacks, bike talk and future rides. >> >> Continuing we looped back around and headed East up Penasquitos. David >> saved the best till last the Del Mar Mesa Preserve where the tunnels exist. >> These are scrub oak grown over making a tunnel canopy with yet more >> singletrack winding it's way down another small canyon a technical sheer >> blast! One had to be vigilant so as not to have your head smashed backward >> from low hanging branches. As I rolled through the tunnels hugging *(Ole >> Willy's) top tube I wondered how Curtis at 6'7" was fairing? He came >> through for the most unscathed a little bit of bark was seen in his >> vicinity. >> >> Concluding our ride at Greenblatt ' s Ale House David was a great host >> lots of chips & dips, some Sculpin grapefruit ale and Speedway Stout was >> had, adding at least on my part 10% by volume the extra cherry on the >> proverbial cake on the perfect day in the saddle. With the sun set... >> >> ...we parted ways I was left with the image of all the broad smiles while >> playing in the dirt. >> >> Up next? Sweetwater Regional Park Camping. >> >> Mike' Flickr images, https://flic.kr/p/qeA3nc >> >> David's Flickr images, https://flic.kr/p/qbXzqG >> >> My Flickr images, https://flic.kr/p/pXaLGJ >> >> Tom's Flickr images, https://flic.kr/p/qe4Su2 >> >> * The name I've attached to my 2003 Rivendell Atlantis. >> > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the > Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this topic, visit > https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/VMrDBzC6SU8/unsubscribe > . > To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to > [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://g
Re: [RBW] Re: Post Thanksgiving Cranksgiving Dirt Paradise Ride.
JITFOCC: Did you go backwards in Mike's flickr? Looks like he had some fun the Anza B: https://flic.kr/p/pTY6A5 On Sun, Nov 30, 2014 at 10:15 AM, Jon in the foothills of Central Colorado wrote: > Thanks for sharing.It brings back great memories of riding in Borrego > Springs, Julian( apple Pie) and four wheeling in Anza Borrego/Salton Sea > back in the 80s.. > > > On Saturday, November 29, 2014 8:21:34 PM UTC-7, hsmitham wrote: >> >> Three plus hours and twenty miles of pristine dirt single track around >> Carmel Valley in San Diego ' s North County was enjoyed by we five members >> of (SCAR) SoCal All Rounders. David Greenblatt, Mike Shiller, Tom Virgil, >> Curtis Mckenzie and I socalpedalpusher. >> >> We all met at David's home and promptly dropped into Gonzalez Canyon >> zigzaging through dense chaparral with abandon. The weather was sunny and >> pleasant with a slight breeze. Apologies to the the Northern climes. >> >> Our dear Tom had run out of time and made an exit, for he had Christmas >> tree trimming duty waiting for him, it was great to see him but too short >> for me. Tom and I met the next day for coffee outside which was great. >> >> As with gleeful joy on single track often a sacrifice is made to the trail >> gods. Our Mike Shiller was gallant enough to shed some blood for the cause >> when he and a tree had a disagreement, Mike' wounds were treated a red >> bandanna was added to his outfit (made him that much more gnarled) and off >> we went resuming our ride...by the way the tree was fine just in case you >> were wondering. >> >> This has been David's playground for a while now so he put together a bow >> tie dirt event for us...he tied together two Canyons and a Mesa with next to >> no cars to contend with. Literally the GPS mapping is a bow tie as we >> crossed under the 56 freeway multiple times. >> >> After Gonzalez we dropped into Penasquitos Canyon after climbing a short >> steep access road. We cheerfully glided down smooth undulating single track >> along the North side of Penasquitos Canyon heading West where we crossed >> paths with the few hikers on our adventure. Soon we made a short stop at the >> Waterfalls for snacks, bike talk and future rides. >> >> Continuing we looped back around and headed East up Penasquitos. David >> saved the best till last the Del Mar Mesa Preserve where the tunnels exist. >> These are scrub oak grown over making a tunnel canopy with yet more >> singletrack winding it's way down another small canyon a technical sheer >> blast! One had to be vigilant so as not to have your head smashed backward >> from low hanging branches. As I rolled through the tunnels hugging *(Ole >> Willy's) top tube I wondered how Curtis at 6'7" was fairing? He came through >> for the most unscathed a little bit of bark was seen in his vicinity. >> >> Concluding our ride at Greenblatt ' s Ale House David was a great host >> lots of chips & dips, some Sculpin grapefruit ale and Speedway Stout was >> had, adding at least on my part 10% by volume the extra cherry on the >> proverbial cake on the perfect day in the saddle. With the sun set... >> >> ...we parted ways I was left with the image of all the broad smiles while >> playing in the dirt. >> >> Up next? Sweetwater Regional Park Camping. >> >> Mike' Flickr images, https://flic.kr/p/qeA3nc >> >> David's Flickr images, https://flic.kr/p/qbXzqG >> >> My Flickr images, https://flic.kr/p/pXaLGJ >> >> Tom's Flickr images, https://flic.kr/p/qe4Su2 >> >> * The name I've attached to my 2003 Rivendell Atlantis. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- Cheers, David Member, Supreme Council of Cyberspace "it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride." - Seth Vidal -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Post Thanksgiving Cranksgiving Dirt Paradise Ride.
Thanks for sharing.It brings back great memories of riding in Borrego Springs, Julian( apple Pie) and four wheeling in Anza Borrego/Salton Sea back in the 80s.. On Saturday, November 29, 2014 8:21:34 PM UTC-7, hsmitham wrote: > Three plus hours and twenty miles of pristine dirt single track around > Carmel Valley in San Diego ' s North County was enjoyed by we five members > of (SCAR) SoCal All Rounders. David Greenblatt, Mike Shiller, Tom Virgil, > Curtis Mckenzie and I socalpedalpusher. > > We all met at David's home and promptly dropped into Gonzalez Canyon > zigzaging through dense chaparral with abandon. The weather was sunny and > pleasant with a slight breeze. Apologies to the the Northern climes. > > Our dear Tom had run out of time and made an exit, for he had Christmas > tree trimming duty waiting for him, it was great to see him but too short > for me. Tom and I met the next day for coffee outside which was great. > > As with gleeful joy on single track often a sacrifice is made to the trail > gods. Our Mike Shiller was gallant enough to shed some blood for the cause > when he and a tree had a disagreement, Mike' wounds were treated a red > bandanna was added to his outfit (made him that much more gnarled) and off > we went resuming our ride...by the way the tree was fine just in case you > were wondering. > > This has been David's playground for a while now so he put together a bow > tie dirt event for us...he tied together two Canyons and a Mesa with next > to no cars to contend with. Literally the GPS mapping is a bow tie as we > crossed under the 56 freeway multiple times. > > After Gonzalez we dropped into Penasquitos Canyon after climbing a short > steep access road. We cheerfully glided down smooth undulating single track > along the North side of Penasquitos Canyon heading West where we crossed > paths with the few hikers on our adventure. Soon we made a short stop at > the Waterfalls for snacks, bike talk and future rides. > > Continuing we looped back around and headed East up Penasquitos. David > saved the best till last the Del Mar Mesa Preserve where the tunnels exist. > These are scrub oak grown over making a tunnel canopy with yet more > singletrack winding it's way down another small canyon a technical sheer > blast! One had to be vigilant so as not to have your head smashed backward > from low hanging branches. As I rolled through the tunnels hugging *(Ole > Willy's) top tube I wondered how Curtis at 6'7" was fairing? He came > through for the most unscathed a little bit of bark was seen in his > vicinity. > > Concluding our ride at Greenblatt ' s Ale House David was a great host > lots of chips & dips, some Sculpin grapefruit ale and Speedway Stout was > had, adding at least on my part 10% by volume the extra cherry on the > proverbial cake on the perfect day in the saddle. With the sun set... > > ...we parted ways I was left with the image of all the broad smiles while > playing in the dirt. > > Up next? Sweetwater Regional Park Camping. > > Mike' Flickr images, https://flic.kr/p/qeA3nc > > David's Flickr images, https://flic.kr/p/qbXzqG > > My Flickr images, https://flic.kr/p/pXaLGJ > > Tom's Flickr images, https://flic.kr/p/qe4Su2 > > * The name I've attached to my 2003 Rivendell Atlantis. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Post Thanksgiving Cranksgiving Dirt Paradise Ride.
That is some tunnel riding! Looks like a great trail. Thanks all for the photos and vicarious ride! With abandon, Patrick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
