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05-14-23, 12:32 PM
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did the brian bayliss shelter island to coronado ride today with 20 or so other zany, c & v bracket heads. nice collection of (mostly) pampered steeds.
sun didn't come out but the company was warm. added extra junk miles...a 20-spot riding to/from the shelter island start. roads haven't gotten any better
(except in coronado that didn't need repaving anyway) with all this winter's magic. the vintage steel handled it well across the board.
enjoyed enough to commit to hitting next saturday @9am from magee park in dtown carlsbad and heading south along the coast highway to del mar
and return (approx 35 miles).
https://www.strava.com/activities/9066004037
sun didn't come out but the company was warm. added extra junk miles...a 20-spot riding to/from the shelter island start. roads haven't gotten any better
(except in coronado that didn't need repaving anyway) with all this winter's magic. the vintage steel handled it well across the board.
enjoyed enough to commit to hitting next saturday @9am from magee park in dtown carlsbad and heading south along the coast highway to del mar
and return (approx 35 miles).
https://www.strava.com/activities/9066004037
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05-14-23, 11:22 PM
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Scenery was good but SCR eastbound has been mostly about exercise (i.e., prolonged suffering) for me to date. Starting to understand why you recommend doing SCR westbound.
The aftermarket lockring (which comes with Prestacycle UniBlock Cassette | 11-Speed Shimano / SRAM /Campagnolo for HG 11 Freehub - Prestacycle) does not have a crush spacer behind it. So over time the lockring (a) worked itself loose, (b) extended further outboard than the surface of the hub that goes against the inside of the dropout, and (c) got caught against a barely protruding RD hanger bolt. Thankfully, no permanent damage to any component other than the lockring itself. Ordered a Shimano CS-6700 lockring designed for a 12T smallest cog.
The aftermarket lockring (which comes with Prestacycle UniBlock Cassette | 11-Speed Shimano / SRAM /Campagnolo for HG 11 Freehub - Prestacycle) does not have a crush spacer behind it. So over time the lockring (a) worked itself loose, (b) extended further outboard than the surface of the hub that goes against the inside of the dropout, and (c) got caught against a barely protruding RD hanger bolt. Thankfully, no permanent damage to any component other than the lockring itself. Ordered a Shimano CS-6700 lockring designed for a 12T smallest cog.
05-14-23, 11:25 PM
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05-15-23, 09:36 AM
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either way is good but scenery is better east to west in the greenery/spring. also, longish (mostly) descent. short and not so sweet ascent heading west vs a longer meh, always climbing, eastbound ascent. pick your poison. both are worthy but sometimes, you're feeling a certain vibe.
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05-15-23, 02:11 PM
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Sunday Coffee Ride (regular version) - 36mi. 20-ish riders. As is the usual pattern, the first half of the ride is a steady easy tempo heading east, at 18~mph, and things get spicier when we make the turn in Duarte to head west. Over the top of the short climb on Winston, one of the younger guys flew away solo. Myself and two other 50+ guys started chasing, but surprisingly no one else came with us, so we got to work as best we could, riding pretty hard and taking turns (although I was barely hanging on a few times). We slowly reeled the kid back in through the foothills of Monrovia, but he rode away again when the road started tilting up in Arcadia. We just couldn't compete with his power/weight ratio. We continued pressing our pace together to the coffee stop in Sierra Madre, but it was just for the sake of getting a good workout. It was a pretty hard sustained effort, and a lot of fun to ride like that with a couple of similarly-fit guys.
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05-15-23, 11:06 PM
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Yeah, SCR eastbound involves interminable climbs with two long (for me) descents: (1) after the CA-241 toll road, from around Loma Ridge Road to somewhere past the entrance/exit to Irvine Lake, and (2) starting from somewhere near Modjeska Canyon Road to the end. But if I do it in reverse those two long descents become super long climbs, and I am not sure I would make it, especially since I would have to first ride all the way to the east end of SCR.
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that i've never had cramps before. ouchiwawa. as i age, whatever cramps rolling in seem to hit more obscure muscles i didn't even know i had vs the big ones. unsure if it's more of an insult or a compliment. fwiw, the "obscure" cramps didn't last too long and had they occurred during the ride, likely would have stretched them out.
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05-15-23, 11:23 PM
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May Grey and Torrey Pines inside route repeats, 5x and downhill in almost dark to get back to the cars...oops
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05-16-23, 07:16 PM
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32-miler in the lake cuyamaca and julian area. one of my fave areas in all of socal to ride. everything still green with plenty of flowers and water.
did a fave sd backcountry climb-wynola rd. the first/worst mile of pavé just got repaved.
lowish traffic on a tuesday afternoon. the trees are drawing me near, i've got to find out why...
https://www.strava.com/activities/9084879468
did a fave sd backcountry climb-wynola rd. the first/worst mile of pavé just got repaved.
lowish traffic on a tuesday afternoon. the trees are drawing me near, i've got to find out why...
https://www.strava.com/activities/9084879468
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Tuesday Happy Hour (9mi/1400'/54min) - I really enjoy this dirty quickie after work.Came close to a PR on the 2.5mi climb to Brown Saddle. High-70s temps felt "hot" - LOL.
Trails are getting pretty narrow in some areas...
Trails are getting pretty narrow in some areas...
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05-18-23, 07:51 AM
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32-miler in the lake cuyamaca and julian area. one of my fave areas in all of socal to ride. everything still green with plenty of flowers and water.
did a fave sd backcountry climb-wynola rd. the first/worst mile of pavé just got repaved.
lowish traffic on a tuesday afternoon. the trees are drawing me near, i've got to find out why...
https://www.strava.com/activities/9084879468
did a fave sd backcountry climb-wynola rd. the first/worst mile of pavé just got repaved.
lowish traffic on a tuesday afternoon. the trees are drawing me near, i've got to find out why...
https://www.strava.com/activities/9084879468
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05-18-23, 11:42 PM
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Nice after work ride, felt good today. Rancho Santa Fe to 101 and back inland. Met up w/ friends half way. to help keep the pace up.
https://www.strava.com/activities/9097818579
https://www.strava.com/activities/9097818579
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joined the classic & vintage ride for the second saturday in a row. this one went from dtown carlsbad, south along the coast, to the southern edge of del mar and back-
a little over 30 miles. turnout of just over twenty riders. tons of sunday riders of all ages and abilities throughout the route. down to del mar was relatively subdued, but some spirited efforts amongst the participants into a decent 3/4 headwind on the return. good conversation, great vibes and even better vintage steeds.
https://www.strava.com/activities/9108415388
a little over 30 miles. turnout of just over twenty riders. tons of sunday riders of all ages and abilities throughout the route. down to del mar was relatively subdued, but some spirited efforts amongst the participants into a decent 3/4 headwind on the return. good conversation, great vibes and even better vintage steeds.
https://www.strava.com/activities/9108415388
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joined the classic & vintage ride for the second saturday in a row. this one went from dtown carlsbad, south along the coast, to the southern edge of del mar and back-
a little over 30 miles. turnout of just over twenty riders. tons of sunday riders of all ages and abilities throughout the route. down to del mar was relatively subdued, but some spirited efforts amongst the participants into a decent 3/4 headwind on the return. good conversation, great vibes and even better vintage steeds.
https://www.strava.com/activities/9108415388
a little over 30 miles. turnout of just over twenty riders. tons of sunday riders of all ages and abilities throughout the route. down to del mar was relatively subdued, but some spirited efforts amongst the participants into a decent 3/4 headwind on the return. good conversation, great vibes and even better vintage steeds.
https://www.strava.com/activities/9108415388
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North Country perimeter loop not include Palomar Mt. Start at lower Torrey Pines to almost Temecula Via Lake Wolford, Lilac, Couser Canyon, Rice Canyon. Live Oaks and down Sleeping Indian back into gloomy Oceanside.
https://www.strava.com/activities/9109428937
Some extra credit driveway at the summit of Couser Canyon.
Windmill at Rainbow Oaks Market
Parlor Donuts at mile 87 were nice
https://www.strava.com/activities/9109428937
Some extra credit driveway at the summit of Couser Canyon.
Windmill at Rainbow Oaks Market
Parlor Donuts at mile 87 were nice
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36 mile solo ride from home, east through Sierra Madre and Monrovia, around the top of Santa Fe Dam, and a slightly different route for some of the ride back west. I pushed harder than I had intended, and felt really good…until the last 10 miles. I had only water in my bottles, and waited too long to squeeze a gel. My energy level crashed pretty hard and the end of the ride was
not a good time. Lesson: Rides more than 1 hour, put some go-juice in my bottles.
not a good time. Lesson: Rides more than 1 hour, put some go-juice in my bottles.
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Recently explored some popular cycling routes in the region.
- Pacific Coast Highway (PCH): Riding along the iconic PCH provided breathtaking coastal views and a mix of flat and rolling terrain. Starting in Santa Monica and heading south towards Orange County, I enjoyed the fresh ocean breeze and soak in the stunning scenery.
- Santa Monica Mountains: Exploring the Santa Monica Mountains offers challenging climbs and rewarding descents. I explored Malibu and ride through the picturesque canyons, enjoying the lush scenery and panoramic views of the coastline.
It was a great great solo bike tour for me
Thanks for the question!
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North Country perimeter loop not include Palomar Mt. Start at lower Torrey Pines to almost Temecula Via Lake Wolford, Lilac, Couser Canyon, Rice Canyon. Live Oaks and down Sleeping Indian back into gloomy Oceanside.
https://www.strava.com/activities/9109428937
Some extra credit driveway at the summit of Couser Canyon.
Windmill at Rainbow Oaks Market
Parlor Donuts at mile 87 were nice
https://www.strava.com/activities/9109428937
Some extra credit driveway at the summit of Couser Canyon.
Windmill at Rainbow Oaks Market
Parlor Donuts at mile 87 were nice
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Not really a "ride"... the wife and I went hiking in Crystal Cove State Park in Newport Beach yesterday. These trails are bike friendly. What stood out was how many electric mountain bike there were. They had to have outnumbered "human powered" bikes 2 to 1.
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North Country perimeter loop not include Palomar Mt. Start at lower Torrey Pines to almost Temecula Via Lake Wolford, Lilac, Couser Canyon, Rice Canyon. Live Oaks and down Sleeping Indian back into gloomy Oceanside.
https://www.strava.com/activities/9109428937
Some extra credit driveway at the summit of Couser Canyon.
Windmill at Rainbow Oaks Market
Parlor Donuts at mile 87 were nice
https://www.strava.com/activities/9109428937
Some extra credit driveway at the summit of Couser Canyon.
Windmill at Rainbow Oaks Market
Parlor Donuts at mile 87 were nice
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Gravel ride (29mi/4000’) with the Gravel Bike California group starting in San Fernando, climbing May Canyon to Camp 9, and returning via Little Tujunga, dirt Kagel, and Lopez. Tough climbs were made even more challenging without my lowest gear (not sure why). It was a hard ride, but I enjoyed riding places that are new to me with a good group of folks.
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Gravel ride (29mi/4000’) with the Gravel Bike California group starting in San Fernando, climbing May Canyon to Camp 9, and returning via Little Tujunga, dirt Kagel, and Lopez. Tough climbs were made even more challenging without my lowest gear (not sure why). It was a hard ride, but I enjoyed riding places that are new to me with a good group of folks.
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LOL but I had to dodge a wild peacock running accross the road near Sleeping Indian. small female
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