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03-28-24, 04:03 PM
Replies: 405
Views: 23,546
Posted By cthenn

Easy there Karen. The thread title is...

Easy there Karen. The thread title is "complaining about the weather" no one is forcing you to participate in this thread. I get the feeling you just like to be heard.
03-28-24, 03:59 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 645
Posted By cthenn

Walkers think they own the trail, drivers think...

Walkers think they own the trail, drivers think they own the roads. Cyclists obviously are the bane of everyone else's existence, but I already knew that. I got yelled at by a grandpa a few weeks...
03-28-24, 03:53 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 645
Posted By cthenn

so true...it's why I stay off the MUP as much as...

so true...it's why I stay off the MUP as much as possible. But then some KAREN driver will yell out at me to "GET ON THE TRAIL!"
03-23-24, 08:41 AM
Replies: 405
Views: 23,546
Posted By cthenn

Back to the thread title...as I sit here watching...

Back to the thread title...as I sit here watching it rain outside, and quite cold, WHY do the rain gods punish us by only raining in the gd weekends?! Now it looks like the rain may stick around for...
12-08-23, 08:19 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,041
Posted By cthenn

Not to hijack this thread about Wildcat, but they...

Not to hijack this thread about Wildcat, but they have started working on another East Bay washout, Redwood. It's much more difficult to get around now, at least without dismounting. There are...
11-03-23, 07:49 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,933
Posted By cthenn

yes there is a gate at the end of Calle los...

yes there is a gate at the end of Calle los calledos. That one I believe is truly on private property and there is no easement. I use that, but always try to get through there quickly and quietly,...
11-02-23, 03:52 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,933
Posted By cthenn

Thanks for posting all of this, good information!

Thanks for posting all of this, good information!
10-30-23, 11:34 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,041
Posted By cthenn

Good. Keep it closed to cars as long as...

Good. Keep it closed to cars as long as possible. I don't ride solo in the Oakland/Berkeley hills anymore with the ridiculous amount of robberies, so this is one area where I feel pretty safe. ...
10-30-23, 11:30 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,338
Posted By cthenn

That's just weird that there's a scramble...

That's just weird that there's a scramble schedule where it actually ends. Seems very dangerous to have the diagonal striping yet not allow that movement, which could lead to confusion and even an...
10-23-23, 05:12 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,933
Posted By cthenn

so then what's this new lawsuit all about if a...

so then what's this new lawsuit all about if a judge as recently as july has already decided the easement has expired?
10-21-23, 08:28 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,933
Posted By cthenn

The easement was dedicated on a recorded map,...

The easement was dedicated on a recorded map, they are offered in perpetuity unless quitclaimed/abandoned by a recorded document. Considering the easement has been used continuously since its...
09-28-23, 09:29 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,933
Posted By cthenn

End of the Mt. Diablo South Gate cut through (hole in the wall)

I did a ride up SG last night after work and it looks like the cut through that many cyclists use through the Diablo Country Club is being fenced off permanently. There were brand new steel fence...
07-27-23, 05:24 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,154
Posted By cthenn

Almost unbelievably, it happened again. ...

Almost unbelievably, it happened again.
https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/2023/07/27/crime/berkeley-high-student-bikejacked-tilden-park/
This time on Golf Course Road, literally right near the...
07-20-23, 11:41 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,408
Posted By cthenn

The amount of naivete in here is cute, but if you...

The amount of naivete in here is cute, but if you actually look at the numbers, there is no way this outcome came about without some kind of "help". In a 22.4km ITT, he beat 2nd place by 1:38, and...
07-14-23, 07:44 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 3,839
Posted By cthenn

Tadej sure burned a lot of his teammates today...

Tadej sure burned a lot of his teammates today for a 500 meter attack to gain 8 seconds... There are still 2 more hard mountain stages to come, he better hope they recover well, because they rode...
07-09-23, 12:31 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 886
Posted By cthenn

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07-09-23, 12:30 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 886
Posted By cthenn

I'm not a racer, the only one I know of locally...

I'm not a racer, the only one I know of locally is the race that goes around the Three Bears loop (Orinda area). That's held in May, so it's another year until it comes around again. You can try the...
07-09-23, 12:26 PM
Replies: 405
Views: 23,546
Posted By cthenn

Ready to do it again? I was wearing a wool...

Ready to do it again? I was wearing a wool jersey and vest today battling the hurricane with my frozen hands. And then next weekend it's supposed to be 105. Lovely. My outdoor plants are not...
06-27-23, 09:22 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 5,866
Posted By cthenn

I always thought I'd hate to live on OLH, it's a...

I always thought I'd hate to live on OLH, it's a goat path with zero visibility. Passing even 1 bike has to be difficult in a car.
06-27-23, 09:19 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,154
Posted By cthenn

Here is some "good" news, at least we can feel...

Here is some "good" news, at least we can feel safe when there's no cars! Grizzly Peak to be closed to cars from Skyline to Centennial on the 4th of July.
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06-26-23, 09:23 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 5,866
Posted By cthenn

well that's actually why I asked. I would ride...

well that's actually why I asked. I would ride it from the CV side and turn around at the top.
06-23-23, 05:01 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,154
Posted By cthenn

More bike robberies at gunpoint - Oakland hills

There's a couple of posts on another Bay Area cycling message board regarding TWO more bike robberies at gunpoint over the past week in the Oakland hills. Seems like the same gang in both incidents....
06-23-23, 04:57 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 5,866
Posted By cthenn

Reviving this old thread, I'm wondering if anyone...

Reviving this old thread, I'm wondering if anyone has been on Redwood Rd through CV lately, and how it is with the closures? Does it look like any work has been started? Still passable by bikes?
06-15-23, 04:59 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,338
Posted By cthenn

Never read comments on anything, ever. Especially...

Never read comments on anything, ever. Especially FB. People rub themselves with glee when commenting on our wildfires, even when people die, so nothing is surprising. America is too far down the...
05-11-23, 10:15 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,818
Posted By cthenn

Too bad Diablo isn't like all the other washed...

Too bad Diablo isn't like all the other washed out roads like Wildcat, where you know you can sneak through on a weekend. There will always be rangers watching, it would be awesome to relive the...
04-24-23, 09:56 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 5,866
Posted By cthenn

Great post, thanks for the info! I don't ride...

Great post, thanks for the info! I don't ride over that way too often, but I really do love going over there. Guess I'll take some time off, not worth the long drive if I'm going to be on a narrow...
04-17-23, 05:19 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 964
Posted By cthenn

Not exactly acid reflux/GERD issues, but I suffer...

Not exactly acid reflux/GERD issues, but I suffer from on and off gastritis. I'm currently in an "on" cycle for several months, and I've finally been able to pinpoint that cycling is pretty bad for...
04-17-23, 05:04 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 5,866
Posted By cthenn

So are drivers using OLH as the alternative? ...

So are drivers using OLH as the alternative? That road is barely wide enough for 2 bikes in places...put commuting traffic on it, and that's nightmare city!
04-13-23, 03:23 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,194
Posted By cthenn

That's funny you say that, because that's the...

That's funny you say that, because that's the stretch I ride most often. I'll do a loop up to Mt. Tam, then down Panoramic Hwy to Stinson, then back up 1. Yes there are lot of cars, but for some...
04-11-23, 09:49 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,194
Posted By cthenn

I wouldn't...I've not ridden the whole way, but...

I wouldn't...I've not ridden the whole way, but I've ridden a portion of it, just north of Fort Bragg, and I've driven about halfway to Leggett. It is crazy sketchy! I had the closest call I have...
04-11-23, 09:43 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,780
Posted By cthenn

I hate the way these stories are written. ...

I hate the way these stories are written. Literally says "was killed after his bicycle collided with a car". You mean, after he was run over from behind? If both were going the same direction, the...
03-31-23, 08:56 AM
Replies: 405
Views: 23,546
Posted By cthenn

Is it...is it...over??? ...

Is it...is it...over???
https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/940x674/winter_6a5564df86b100724b1468a105373c74288d2098.jpg
03-31-23, 08:55 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 5,866
Posted By cthenn

Nice, thanks for the report! Although I suspect...

Nice, thanks for the report! Although I suspect different work crews will have different attitudes about riding through the closed area. To that point, can I ask what kind of barriers were at each...
03-29-23, 11:25 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 5,866
Posted By cthenn

Oh ok. So yeah, now that it's gotten worse, they...

Oh ok. So yeah, now that it's gotten worse, they are just erring on the side of caution. I have heard that the road is only blocked off by K-rails, which is much better than a 6' chain link fence...
03-28-23, 09:53 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 5,866
Posted By cthenn

It's not a problem, if they want to keep it open....

It's not a problem, if they want to keep it open. Unmanned, one way traffic lights can be installed on either end of the slide, even around blind corners to control traffic without having people to...
03-23-23, 02:40 PM
Replies: 405
Views: 23,546
Posted By cthenn

The clouds have parted, and thusly, here comes...

The clouds have parted, and thusly, here comes the icy wind again! This is a winter for the ages...it's dang near almost April and they are talking about freeze warnings. Do I want clouds and gloom,...
03-10-23, 03:36 PM
Replies: 405
Views: 23,546
Posted By cthenn

Looks like this Pineapple Express washed most of...

Looks like this Pineapple Express washed most of the snow off Diablo...so do I get the mountain back from all the tourist drivers? I haven't been up there in a long time, can't deal with all the...
02-22-23, 11:13 PM
Replies: 405
Views: 23,546
Posted By cthenn

Uhhhhh:eek: A foot of snow in the East Bay...

Uhhhhh:eek: A foot of snow in the East Bay Hills?!?!? Diablo is going to be a zoo on the weekend, but I guess I can get my fill of snow in the Berkeley Hills if this comes true.

NORTH BAY HILLS...
01-26-23, 06:05 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 5,866
Posted By cthenn

I would have gone around it if it were a Sunday,...

I would have gone around it if it were a Sunday, but during the week, it's possible they are working on it (though I highly doubt it). Does it look like others have started going around it? (Tire...
01-21-23, 06:59 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 5,866
Posted By cthenn

It actually doesn't look as bad as it does from...

It actually doesn't look as bad as it does from other photos. The slope on either side of the washout isn't crazy steep, so the gap could be bridged with a wall. The tough part will be the bottom...
01-17-23, 05:44 PM
Replies: 405
Views: 23,546
Posted By cthenn

I'm definitely in full whine mode, but damn if...

I'm definitely in full whine mode, but damn if the rain stops, here comes the frost and bitterly cold mornings again...Unreal, this winter has been a doozy so far, and it's just started! I cannot...
01-16-23, 09:56 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 5,866
Posted By cthenn

Why would they have any more say in the repair vs...

Why would they have any more say in the repair vs safety of road users including motorists and bicyclists?
01-16-23, 09:52 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 5,866
Posted By cthenn

Diablo closed again today. SG road is suffering...

Diablo closed again today. SG road is suffering big time (from the payment kiosk to Rock City) from these storms, the latest post from MDSP shows more of the road washing out, and a very large...
01-13-23, 08:32 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 5,866
Posted By cthenn

ohhhhhh ok I misread what you wrote in your last...

ohhhhhh ok I misread what you wrote in your last comment. Between Skyline and Pinehurst...I was thinking the big washout closer to Castro Valley. I didn't even know this other portion was closed!
01-12-23, 09:27 PM
Replies: 405
Views: 23,546
Posted By cthenn

I feel your pain. Finally I saw a bit of...

I feel your pain. Finally I saw a bit of filtered sun today, but was stuck in the office. And of course this weekend is another total washout. Getting all those trainer miles in this winter!
01-12-23, 09:23 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 5,866
Posted By cthenn

South Gate Rd on Diablo is open again, it looks...

South Gate Rd on Diablo is open again, it looks like there is a new washout/one lane section just above the kiosk, and before Rock City. The one on NG has been one lane for years and years, I hope...
01-12-23, 09:19 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 5,866
Posted By cthenn

Both roads? As in Redwood? I highly doubt that....

Both roads? As in Redwood? I highly doubt that. But it's good to know the barriers aren't too hard to get around with a bike!
01-12-23, 09:16 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 5,866
Posted By cthenn

Here's the one for CCCo: ...

Here's the one for CCCo:
https://www.contracosta.ca.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=2811
01-10-23, 11:08 AM
Replies: 405
Views: 23,546
Posted By cthenn

I just sold my rain bike too...maybe I shoulda...

I just sold my rain bike too...maybe I shoulda waited for spring...
01-10-23, 11:06 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 5,866
Posted By cthenn

Re: Redwood in Castro Valley, the road is...

Re: Redwood in Castro Valley, the road is absolutely closed, I wouldn't try it. Maybe in summer when Alameda County is dragging its feet before repairing it, you might be able to sneak around...
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