Today's Ride

[The History Man]

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We gave the sun but not the temperatures at present.

Up to the common today. Slow climbing after a week off. Winchcombe top left.

 

[FairfaxPat]

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Today-Sunday-An easy climb up into the Water District-nice, about 78 F. and sunny...

 

[halaburt]

An interesting and fun ride in The City (San Francisco) today: the 22nd Annual “Tour of the San Francisco Hills” ride. About 50-60 riders met to navigate ~24 miles and ~4200 feet of climbing up and down some of its very steepest hills.

It was my first time attending and I hewed to the recommended bike setup: a MTB with as little suspension, as low gearing and as skinny tires as you can.

The route and elevation profile:

And a selection of pics:

 

[The History Man]

I love this thread! Great pictures.

 

[26er]

Indeed by far the most interesting thread on RB and almost the only one I ever post to. Provides great opportunities to re-visit sunny California w/o leaving the comfort of my bed... and lots of other places. Also, reminds me that I basically ride in a fridge for the most part of the year. Yesterday the first sort of winter ride with temps around 37F/3C. Some snow still left on the bridge after a freezing night.



Today feels almost like the summer's back with temps around 50F/10C so went out for a long one along deserted country lanes. The most exciting was this old Impala sitting in the middle of nowhere... waiting for a better day.

 

[mullinino]

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Oh go on then-say hello to the Blue Meanie,I don't think you've met....we were out beachcombing this morn,flippin cold enough around here! Think I'll get my new painter a christmas card, said to him 'late eighties Porsche Blue' and, well-it's not TOO far away...

 

[coomber]

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Oh go on then-say hello to the Blue Meanie,I don't think you've met....we were out beachcombing this morn,flippin cold enough around here! Think I'll get my new painter a christmas card, said to him 'late eighties Porsche Blue' and, well-it's not TOO far away...

I love your frames.

Think I best save for a few years and you can build me one. Seriously..

 

[mullinino]

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Cheers Coomber! That's another crimbo card I'll need to send!

ta,P.

 

[Repack Rider]

Dry as it is, a scant rain a week ago left enough moisture for a few fungi to sprout in the canyons on the northern sides of the hills. Rode alone yesterday, no selfies, but I saw an enormous mushroom.

 

[FairfaxPat]

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Today-Monday-We rode up about 800' into the Water District, across the Magic Bridge-Warm, about 74 F. and sunny...