Sierra_rider

Did a "flat" gravel ride today, meaning it was one of the rare times that the elevation gain was below the golden ratio...anyway, 37 miles and 2700' of gain. Fall is an awesome time up at 8k feet up.

rsbob 

Slacker. You really need to step it up. 😉 (Not to brag too much - I did a quick 25 miles with a whopping 1600’, pedaling backward with two flats - with one leg. <there was one sad element of truth there>) Now get back to work!

macattack71

11 miles. First outdoor ride post Covid-19. Had been on the trainer several times already. Path near the river was a swarm of gnats, I turned around after a half mile, was covered in them. I had planned for more mileage but oh well. I will start bringing a mask with me for these areas, just in case. It's a 5-mile path near the river.

rsbob 

Good for you getting back outside, even if it didn’t turn out. I am three weeks post-COVID and started inside on the trainer at low effort just to see. Hopefully your symptoms are gone or abating. Keep riding.

Sierra_rider

I like climbing as much as anyone, but I gotta say that it was nice to get into the big ring for a change(not counting the downhills.) The longest climb on this route is a paltry 1.5 miles long. It's mostly a slight uphill drag the whole way out, so the ride back is fast paced. Fat 42mm tires and gravel bike geometry(i.e. not aero), yet I was still able to just hit a high of 50mph.

I get the pedaling backwards on one leg, but how did you manage 2 flats? Knock on wood, I haven't gotten a flat on the road bike since back in May. I'm finally going to give road tubeless a shot. I've been running tubeless for awhile now on my mtbs and more recently, my gravel bike. Tubeless has been almost flawless on the mtbs, but so-so reliability on the gravel bike. I often get large tears in the gravel tires, which is something I don't plan on doing on the road bike...and tubeless should help out with the goats heads.

rsbob 

Forgot about those nasty goat heads in Cali. Used to get them when in the way-back machine. Have been running tubeless on the road bike for almost 4 years and in that time picked up a nail, and was able to ride 4 miles home with it and only lose 5 lbs pressure, until I could plug it - and then rode another 2K with it plugged with zero problems. Did get one nasty sidewall cut which sealant didn’t stand a chance, so had to boot the tire and put in a tube. Picked up a shard of glass, but that self-sealed and was good. I went tubeless on my MTB as well, and never regretted it after one too many snake-bites. I too would be hesitant on a gravel bike knowing how sharp the rock pieces are in the sierras.

Troul 

Rolled a rather easy 35 miles. Temps were mid 50s, winds we calm & picked up to push me faster back.

diphthong

75-spot. longest ride in a year.

rsbob 

Recovery ride day - slow and low

Troul 

^
Don't be horsin around now!

Sierra_rider

Tire choice is big on the gravel bike. My gravel bike came with tires that look liked XC my tires, yet had horrible puncture resistance. I'm now running Specialized tires that have fairly smooth tread, have less rolling resistance, yet have had no issues with punctures.

rsbob 

46 miles, 2K gain, 16.8 MPH Ave. A handful of PRs. No pics - was on a mission.

Troul 

seems like recovery is going well!

rsbob 

He’s baaaaaack……. LOL

Troul 

21 miles on moiiist pavement but no atmospheric rivers.

rsbob 

A quick 16 flat ones. First day at 60* in quite some time, but not to baaaaaaaad.

The Chemist

Troul 

55 miles in damp 30°F

rsbob 

Brrrr. Too soon.

Troul 

41 miles....
gotta go check if a pair of something froze off...

CrowSeph

This time a nice relax ride on beautiful places.
Location: https://www.fuoriporta.org/itinerari...-alto-deuropa/
82,49 km
3:56:56 hours
1.331 m (elev)

rsbob 

Calabria. What a beautiful place and hopefully not too overrun by tourists.

macattack71

25 miles, great weather, mid 60's, but still went with a shell, as a NW wind made it feel much cooler. I started with regular jersey, got cold after a few miles. I need to invest in gear for these in between conditions, arm warmers, long sleeves, thermal jersey, etc.

rsbob 

Yesterday, an hour of fake miles in Watopia. Today 42 real miles with temps in the low 50s.

XxHaimBondxX

24 miles of autumn breeziness and rain, love it.
Also saw albino squirrel.