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I am back in my hometown of Westlake Village visiting family over the holidays, so of course I had to bring a bike and ride some of my favorite routes from my youth.
First, some photos from yesterday's ride. I went on a popular climb called the Rock Store climb along Mulholland Hwy, along a mountain ridge overlooking the Pacific (when not covered in clouds) and back inland down Decker Canyon to Westlake. A nice hilly 28-mile loop.
Malibu Lake:
Roadside attraction:
The Rock Store:
View from top of the Rock Store climb:
Some nice rock formations along the side of the road:
First, some photos from yesterday's ride. I went on a popular climb called the Rock Store climb along Mulholland Hwy, along a mountain ridge overlooking the Pacific (when not covered in clouds) and back inland down Decker Canyon to Westlake. A nice hilly 28-mile loop.
Malibu Lake:
Roadside attraction:
The Rock Store:
View from top of the Rock Store climb:
Some nice rock formations along the side of the road:
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I used my biggest cog, 25T, so 42 inches. My chainrings are 53/39/30.
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@gaucho777, fantastic pictures, and I bet the ride was fantastic, too.
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Yes, as you know, I've done a lot of hill work this year. I've made big improvements. I highly recommend dead lifts and squats. They're fun! It probably also helps that I'm smaller, only 160 lbs.
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Cold, foggy and below freezing this morning on my commute to work. We've had a few mornings like this and not had any road traction issues. But all of the moisture lead to some black ice on the bike path, especially at the entrance (which takes a sharp turn once you enter it). I stupidly leaned into the turn at too much speed and then kept leaning till I hit the ground. The soreness on my hip and elbow will help to remind me to be a bit more careful. No notable damage to the bike, other than cosmetic scratch damage on the brake lever. Though on the rest of the ride to work the cassette was making some noise -- only during pedaling forward and not when coasting or pedaling in reverse. The noise was kind of like when wiping cleaning solution off a window. Maybe with the 100% humidity there was some moisture buildup that froze? I suppose I'll find out when it gets above freezing.
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I highly recommend dead lifts and squats. They're fun!
It probably also helps that I'm smaller, only 160 lbs.
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Thanks, @noglider.
And here are a few more shots from this morning's ride through Westlake Village & nearby Hidden Valley. It's like a someone dropped a piece of idyllic farmland next to a SoCal suburb.
I forgot to get a pick of the bike until I got back to my brother's house, so here's an obligatory shot of the bike against his wall.
And here are a few more shots from this morning's ride through Westlake Village & nearby Hidden Valley. It's like a someone dropped a piece of idyllic farmland next to a SoCal suburb.
I forgot to get a pick of the bike until I got back to my brother's house, so here's an obligatory shot of the bike against his wall.
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Those are the King Cage Iris cages. That's how they work. The little tab at the bottom supports the bottom of the bottle.
edit: Just noticed that Sir Name, in the post above mine, gave you a picture showing how they work...
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edit: Just noticed that Sir Name, in the post above mine, gave you a picture showing how they work...
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Ok Gaucho and Sir Name, you win.
Beautiful pics, beautiful bikes.
Thanks for sharing.
Beautiful pics, beautiful bikes.
Thanks for sharing.
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now I want steamers
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@gaucho777, Riding my local ride. The next time you're in town we should go for a ride.
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@velomateo, sounds good. I miss all the wonderful places to ride in the area.
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Those mountain locales always look so exotic to this flatland, urban dweller...
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Thanks, @Vonruden!
Now I'm down a bit further south. I got out for a quick ~20 miles on the Strand (a path the runs along the coast near Venice and Santa Monica) this morning before the rest of the family got started.
Now I'm down a bit further south. I got out for a quick ~20 miles on the Strand (a path the runs along the coast near Venice and Santa Monica) this morning before the rest of the family got started.
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I am back in my hometown of Westlake Village visiting family over the holidays, so of course I had to bring a bike and ride some of my favorite routes from my youth.
First, some photos from yesterday's ride. I went on a popular climb called the Rock Store climb along Mulholland Hwy, along a mountain ridge overlooking the Pacific (when not covered in clouds) and back inland down Decker Canyon to Westlake. A nice hilly 28-mile loop.
Malibu Lake:
Roadside attraction:
The Rock Store:
View from top of the Rock Store climb:
Some nice rock formations along the side of the road:
First, some photos from yesterday's ride. I went on a popular climb called the Rock Store climb along Mulholland Hwy, along a mountain ridge overlooking the Pacific (when not covered in clouds) and back inland down Decker Canyon to Westlake. A nice hilly 28-mile loop.
Malibu Lake:
Roadside attraction:
The Rock Store:
View from top of the Rock Store climb:
Some nice rock formations along the side of the road:
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Got out this morning for a birthday ride. 30* along Lake Erie. Snapped a pic of snowy vineyard on way home. Happy holidays To you all!
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Got out for a pre-feast 15 mile path ride on the Kona Cinder Cone with freshly mounted studded tires (huge difference between studded and non). No traction issues with what would otherwise have been a soapy slide.
Happy holidays everyone.
Happy holidays everyone.
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After ride weather report.
Current conditions at
St. Louis Downtown Airport (KCPS)
Lat: 38.56°NLon: 90.15°WElev: 410ft.
Light Snow and Breezy
26°F
-3°C
Humidity 71%
Wind Speed NW 24 G 39 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1022.0 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill 11°F (-12°C)
Last update 24 Dec 1:53 pm CST
I have been baking. Blackberry cobbler yesterday and an apple crumb pie today.
Worried that the ice cream stash was low. Off to the store before closing time.
[IMG]IMG_1317 by lebagman, on Flickr[/IMG][IMG]IMG_1319 by lebagman, on Flickr[/IMG]
[IMG]IMG_1320 by lebagman, on Flickr[/IMG]
Only the bridges had snow. No one else on the trail.
Current conditions at
St. Louis Downtown Airport (KCPS)
Lat: 38.56°NLon: 90.15°WElev: 410ft.
Light Snow and Breezy
26°F
-3°C
Humidity 71%
Wind Speed NW 24 G 39 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1022.0 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill 11°F (-12°C)
Last update 24 Dec 1:53 pm CST
I have been baking. Blackberry cobbler yesterday and an apple crumb pie today.
Worried that the ice cream stash was low. Off to the store before closing time.
[IMG]IMG_1317 by lebagman, on Flickr[/IMG][IMG]IMG_1319 by lebagman, on Flickr[/IMG]
[IMG]IMG_1320 by lebagman, on Flickr[/IMG]
Only the bridges had snow. No one else on the trail.
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I like your style. Bike pics are great but crumb apple pie.....with 4 scoops of ice cream....looks delicious.