Re: [RBW] Once upon a ride... (a Homage to Ray Hosler Cycling Adventures.)
This is such a cool story, Pondero! And I love how you blogged about it and the photos you posted to give it character. Too bad you didn't take a photo of the rancher... ;-) René -- 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.
Re: [RBW] Once upon a ride... (a Homage to Ray Hosler Cycling Adventures.)
Yes, a great set of photos for sure. I could have faved them all! On 1/9/12, René Sterental wrote: > Great adventure Manny! Great photos as well. > > On Mon, Jan 9, 2012 at 10:30 PM, Manuel Acosta > wrote: > >> After reading one of Ray Hosler's adventures of him and various of >> other Bay Area cycling legends attempt to ride over to Portola Park >> through Big Dipper Ranch.( You can read this story and others on his >> website here http://rayhosler.wordpress.com/2011/10/02/once-upon-a-ride-2/ >> ) >> It inspired me to go on an adventure myself. Being Rivendellish in >> spirit but not via bike I decided to head out on the road towards the >> Pleasanton Ridge Park looking through a way to get to Castro Valley. >> Surprisingly my friends are a lot more smarter when they hear, "Want >> to look for a way through Castro Valley via mountain biking trails on >> a road bike?" Sadly this ride went solo. And off I went not really >> following any route just riding. Once I got to Pleasanton Ridge Park I >> decided to follow a group of mountain bikers. While riding up a hill >> they jokingly told me my tires were balled, I replied if they knew if >> there was a cafe shop near the top we exchanged laughs and nods as I >> make my way towards CV. As I ride down Cowing Trail I see a sign that >> says "Trail End Ahead 1/3 mile". At this point of the ride I get one >> of those WTF moments. I get stuck at my first locked cow gate. Here I >> sat and thought about my options: turn back and back track my way back >> into Pleasanton or hop the fence and risk getting shot for >> trespassing. Being stuck on a time constrain and by myself I did the >> most reasonable thing; hop the fence and book it to the closest road. >> I have feelings of guilt and excitement as I bypass cows and find >> myself hopping more fences until I reach a beautiful hill overlooking >> the nearest road Palomares! I'm gitty that I finally found my exit out >> and I ride/walk down to hop the last fence. While it was an adventure >> I don't ever recommend trespassing private property. So in case you >> were wondering Pleasanton Ridge does not connect to Castro Valley. >> >> Pictures Proved it happened: >> http://flic.kr/s/aHsjxVNBA4 >> >> >> Anyone ever accidentally found themselves trespassing on private >> property? What do you do if the owner catches you? >> >> -Manny "shouldn't be riding a road bike on mountain trails" Acosta >> >> -- >> 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. >> >> > > -- > 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. > > -- Cheers, David Redlands, 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 [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.
Re: [RBW] Once upon a ride... (a Homage to Ray Hosler Cycling Adventures.)
Great adventure Manny! Great photos as well. On Mon, Jan 9, 2012 at 10:30 PM, Manuel Acosta wrote: > After reading one of Ray Hosler's adventures of him and various of > other Bay Area cycling legends attempt to ride over to Portola Park > through Big Dipper Ranch.( You can read this story and others on his > website here http://rayhosler.wordpress.com/2011/10/02/once-upon-a-ride-2/ > ) > It inspired me to go on an adventure myself. Being Rivendellish in > spirit but not via bike I decided to head out on the road towards the > Pleasanton Ridge Park looking through a way to get to Castro Valley. > Surprisingly my friends are a lot more smarter when they hear, "Want > to look for a way through Castro Valley via mountain biking trails on > a road bike?" Sadly this ride went solo. And off I went not really > following any route just riding. Once I got to Pleasanton Ridge Park I > decided to follow a group of mountain bikers. While riding up a hill > they jokingly told me my tires were balled, I replied if they knew if > there was a cafe shop near the top we exchanged laughs and nods as I > make my way towards CV. As I ride down Cowing Trail I see a sign that > says "Trail End Ahead 1/3 mile". At this point of the ride I get one > of those WTF moments. I get stuck at my first locked cow gate. Here I > sat and thought about my options: turn back and back track my way back > into Pleasanton or hop the fence and risk getting shot for > trespassing. Being stuck on a time constrain and by myself I did the > most reasonable thing; hop the fence and book it to the closest road. > I have feelings of guilt and excitement as I bypass cows and find > myself hopping more fences until I reach a beautiful hill overlooking > the nearest road Palomares! I'm gitty that I finally found my exit out > and I ride/walk down to hop the last fence. While it was an adventure > I don't ever recommend trespassing private property. So in case you > were wondering Pleasanton Ridge does not connect to Castro Valley. > > Pictures Proved it happened: > http://flic.kr/s/aHsjxVNBA4 > > > Anyone ever accidentally found themselves trespassing on private > property? What do you do if the owner catches you? > > -Manny "shouldn't be riding a road bike on mountain trails" Acosta > > -- > 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. > > -- 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.
