Someone replied, "I'm in, as long as it's not 40 degrees and raining."
At 7am as we loaded the bikes it was a balmy 35 degrees, but no rain.
Fast forward to the trailhead and it was a lovely 38 degrees but still no rain, even though we had driven througha decent deluge on our way up the valley.
As we climbed the sun busted through the fog every now and then and it was plenty warm.
When we got near the first summit, the fog turned into clouds, the temps dropped and it started pouring.
So while shivering in the rain up top we eventually decided to head back down instead of pushing through.
Into the fog (at least it was warmer)...
"I think my hands are frozen"
The post-ride payoff warmed a few bellys.
Just when we were strating to feel warm again,we passed this roadie and a roadie tandem in the midst of a cloudburst. Damn that looked cold.
Someone replied, "I'm in, as long as it's not 40 degrees and raining."
At 7am as we loaded the bikes it was a balmy 35 degrees, but no rain.
Fast forward to the trailhead and it was a lovely 38 degrees but still no rain, even though we had driven througha decent deluge on our way up the valley.
As we climbed the sun busted through the fog every now and then and it was plenty warm.
I spent the last week (26th-31st) in Alameda and Galt wondering how far away the riding areas were. The rain was pretty annoying last week, hardly a break in the rain the entire time we were there.
you're distroying the trails!!! Stay locked in your basement the next time you feel the urge to thrash something.
if you notice the trail it is all rock. all but maybe 1/2 milke of the trail is on bedrock, there is no destroying that trail. and it is a lot more technical when it is wet, slick as all hell on that bed rock
if you notice the trail it is all rock. all but maybe 1/2 milke of the trail is on bedrock, there is no destroying that trail. and it is a lot more technical when it is wet, slick as all hell on that bed rock
you're distroying the trails!!! Stay locked in your basement the next time you feel the urge to thrash something.
if you notice the trail it is all rock. all but maybe 1/2 milke of the trail is on bedrock, there is no destroying that trail. and it is a lot more technical when it is wet, slick as all hell on that bed rock
Looks to me like all those careless people riding it while wet pushed all the dirt off and ruined it for those of us that like nice smooth rock free trails.
I had 38 degrees and sun on my new year's ride, too. Except the sun provided nothing but light. At a few degrees above the horizon, there is no heat to speak of.
I was 2 miles into a ride and got a stick in my rear derailleur causing my hanger to snap in two Oh well, at least it was only a 2 mile hike back to the car...coulda' been worse .
Where was this ride?
I spent the last week (26th-31st) in Alameda and Galt wondering how far away the riding areas were. The rain was pretty annoying last week, hardly a break in the rain the entire time we were there.
I had 38 degrees and sun on my new year's ride, too. Except the sun provided nothing but light. At a few degrees above the horizon, there is no heat to speak of.
How far do you want to drive?
Hunt up Finch Platte for Galt area. I don't know the area at all.
For Alameda... Rockville is under an hour away. Skyline about an hour and change. Tamarancho about an hour. I've not ridden in the South Bay for ages so can't speak to that area. Fire roady stuff abounds on Mt Tam and Mt Diablo.
JRM is from Alameda so can give better time estimates.
When's your next trip up? Let ppl know and you'll get hooked up somehow.
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