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05-24-2007
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A Guy Who is Going Places
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 1,524
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Yeti and Bear sightings at Golden Gate!
Brachiating between seasons...
Despite the constant rain over the last few days, I woke up this morning convinced that it would be a good idea to head up Golden Gate Canyon state park and crank out the big loop.
There was only a dusting of snow, and the trail conditions proved, for the most part, to be eminently rideable.
The weather stayed mild, despite the brooding skies, I got hit with the merest smattering of graupel, and that was it. My Dirt Rag wool jersey kept me warm AND fashionable!
And then it came time to descend Mountain Lion trail. Descending mountain lion is like drinking a Margarita through a crazy straw on a trampoline. It's like giving a dog Pop Rocks. It's like a knife fight with a monkey. It's like necking with an octopus. It's like stinging a bee.
Despite a few speed bumps at creek crossings, it all went, which was both surprising and very, very satisfying.
of course once at the bottom of Mountain Lion you have to climb, climb, climb back up. Which is like getting stung by a bee. Which is like getting clap from an octopus. It's like taking a core sample out of your palate with a margarita filled crazy straw. It's like having to clean up pop rock lladen dog vomit.
And lastly, because I'm a sensitive sort of fellow, here are some flowers..
Last edited by anthonys : 05-24-2007 at 08:45 PM.
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05-24-2007
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mtbr member
Join Date: Oct 2005
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oooohhhh nice pics! how you like the yeti?
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05-24-2007
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Te mortuo heres tibi sim?
Join Date: Dec 2003
Posts: 6,748
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Originally Posted by anthonys
Brachiating between seasons...
Despite the constant rain over the last few days, I woke up this morning convinced that it would be a good idea to head up Golden Gate Canyon state park and crank out the big loop.
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Nice. I came close to that, but ended up checking out Centennial Cone for the first time. Dry, tacky, smooth, and faaaaast!
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05-24-2007
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3327333
Join Date: Apr 2005
Posts: 3,816
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Originally Posted by anthonys
Brachiating between seasons...
There was only a dusting of snow, and the trail conditions proved, for the most part, to be eminently rideable.
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Nice stuff, especially the st that really is st. Don't let jenamin see the bears, she loves 'em! And I admit it, I had to look up " brachiating".  |
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05-24-2007
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mtbr member
Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 603
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hahaha...very nice title...
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05-24-2007
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mtbr member
Join Date: May 2007
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LOL, love the bears!!! Great pics
Jim
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05-24-2007
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Over the Hill
Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 1,270
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Very nice, good to see some real trail food for a change. None of that gel pack or cliff bar junk.
Oh yeh, nice pics.
Dean
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05-25-2007
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amar la vida de dos niner
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 2,578
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Ha ha! Sounds like you had a great time, Mr. Anthony.
Love the tasty verbiage, as always.
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05-25-2007
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Dude...
Join Date: Nov 2004
Posts: 1,298
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Good stuff there, those wool jersey's sure are nice... and fashionable...
mmmmm.... gummi bears
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05-25-2007
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banned
Join Date: Dec 2003
Posts: 6,115
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Originally Posted by anthonys
Brachiating between seasons...
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I've never met you, but I think I hate you.
Envy is an ugly, ugly thing... |
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05-25-2007
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get out and ride.
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 101
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Nice pics.. I love the gummy bear / sandwhich one haha
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05-25-2007
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mtbr member
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 590
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Nice ASR! I'll bet it rides nice. Nice pics once again |
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05-25-2007
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Shiitake Mushrooms!
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 5,838
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Thanks anthony. Your posts rule! 
btw: You know there's bear pee on that rock your samich is sitting on don't you?
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05-27-2007
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mtbr member
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 410
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Great photos, they've made me so envious though as I'm currently out of action after dislocating my finger in a crash last week. 
Nice bike and amazing scenery there, that's what it's all about just being out there, thanks for sharing |
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05-28-2007
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Built4Speed
Join Date: Jun 2004
Posts: 351
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Nice photos and good looking Yeti. Bear pee sounds tasty right about now. |
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05-28-2007
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mtbr member
Join Date: Oct 2006
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phuh... That was a relief. I was afraid to open this post because I know what a bear is, I thought I knew where Golden Gate was, and I was afraid to find out what a yeti was while at work. :P
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05-28-2007
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mtbr member
Join Date: May 2007
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Gummy bears give me the runs.
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05-28-2007
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mtbr member
Join Date: Jun 2006
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Is your bike called a Yeti cos no one can spell Sasqach, sasskwach, saesqich, i mean err, abnobnable snoman, abonible snowmun, abbonibabble sno.............
Oh hell, just call it Harry !!
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05-29-2007
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mtbr member
Join Date: Mar 2005
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Love the tire track in the foreground of the first one.
Thanks!
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05-29-2007
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from 20's to 26's
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 180
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ahhh bears!
nice bike and shots
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"Those who love you are watching, and they expect greatness"
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05-29-2007
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DH Monger
Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 923
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That sandwich reminds me....it's almost time for lunch here. Nice pics.
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05-29-2007
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mtbr member
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 2,384
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Nice photos, as always! I got some gummy bears to take along with me riding Little Creek yesterday, but left them in the car. They were a good snack on the drive to lunch, though.
Thanks for sharing!
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05-31-2007
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A Guy Who is Going Places
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 1,524
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Originally Posted by CanOnlyRide
oooohhhh nice pics! how you like the yeti?
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It is a lovely, lovely bike. It and I get along quite well. |
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