stompandgo
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Sure. Just make sure to get rest and take long zone 2 rides as well.
Show us pictures of where you ride your ebikes!
DaveMatthews
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Alternate route to Mud Bay today.
Temps are lower lately and I left around 19C so packed a long sleeve just in case.
Decided to take a greenway I often ride, but rarely take it the whole way, so...
Pretty busy power infrastructure...
Now dropping onto roads...
Took that frontage road I rode a couple of weeks ago...
Holy! The tide is in mate!
And off home...
Temps are lower lately and I left around 19C so packed a long sleeve just in case.
Decided to take a greenway I often ride, but rarely take it the whole way, so...
Pretty busy power infrastructure...
Now dropping onto roads...
Took that frontage road I rode a couple of weeks ago...
Holy! The tide is in mate!
And off home...
Jeremy McCreary
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Alternate route to Mud Bay today.
Temps are lower lately and I left around 19C so packed a long sleeve just in case.
Decided to take a greenway I often ride, but rarely take it the whole way, so...
Pretty busy power infrastructure...
Now dropping onto roads...
Took that frontage road I rode a couple of weeks ago...
Holy! The tide is in mate!
And off home...
Mud Bay with no mud showing? Must've been quite a high tide, but maybe not too surprising a few days before the new moon.
DaveMatthews
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The high tide kept the mud... um... at bay...
Jeremy McCreary
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The trouble with Marie
Unusual September skies these last 3 days from former Hurricane Marie, now down from a Cat 1 to a post-tropical cyclone some 700 mi SW of San Diego.
Marie 2-3 days ago as a Cat 1 some 600 away. No chance of landfall now, but SoCal's still feeling her many far-field effects — including unseasonal rain, temperatures and humidities 10-20°F and 30-40% above normal, and dangerous, damaging surf riding in on unusually high tides.
Light distal rainbands with gusty winds swept through here (coastal San Diego County) day before yesterday, when this satellite image and most of the photos below were taken.
The winds were far from damaging here, but they did take down many of the gorgeous orange blooms on this African tulip tree, one of my neighborhood favorites.
Clear skies are the rule around here in September. But Marie's been serving up something quite different — dramatic high stratus or cumulostratus cloud decks with sporadic rain.
No sun, but wore my cycling glasses anyway, as they somehow made the clouds look even more foreboding.
The good news: Marie's also given us unusually dramatic September sunsets 3 evenings in a row now.
A much more typical September sunset in SoCal — not a cloud in the sky. Mandalay Beach, Oxnard, CA, September, 2024.
East Pacific hurricanes
Most people think of the Atlantic when they hear "hurricane", but these powerful storms also ply the East Pacific, and they're on the rise here. The closest to us typically sweep north off Mexico, then hook west out to sea without landfall.
But not so in 2023, when Hurricane Hillary passed through San Diego County just east of us. She was down from a Cat 4 to a post-tropical storm by then but still did significant damage inland.
So we keep a close eye on these storms nowadays. As Marie's reminding us now, they can cause significant trouble even from 600 mi away.
Business as usual
Thought for sure the rain and gusty winds would put a damper on hummingbird operations, but our feeders were hopping as usual.
This one shot past me like a bullet. Fast little buggers.
Likewise, this banner tow plane was still about its business of tempting tourists from well below the high clouds.
Unusual September skies these last 3 days from former Hurricane Marie, now down from a Cat 1 to a post-tropical cyclone some 700 mi SW of San Diego.
Marie 2-3 days ago as a Cat 1 some 600 away. No chance of landfall now, but SoCal's still feeling her many far-field effects — including unseasonal rain, temperatures and humidities 10-20°F and 30-40% above normal, and dangerous, damaging surf riding in on unusually high tides.
Light distal rainbands with gusty winds swept through here (coastal San Diego County) day before yesterday, when this satellite image and most of the photos below were taken.
The winds were far from damaging here, but they did take down many of the gorgeous orange blooms on this African tulip tree, one of my neighborhood favorites.
Clear skies are the rule around here in September. But Marie's been serving up something quite different — dramatic high stratus or cumulostratus cloud decks with sporadic rain.
No sun, but wore my cycling glasses anyway, as they somehow made the clouds look even more foreboding.
The good news: Marie's also given us unusually dramatic September sunsets 3 evenings in a row now.
A much more typical September sunset in SoCal — not a cloud in the sky. Mandalay Beach, Oxnard, CA, September, 2024.
East Pacific hurricanes
Most people think of the Atlantic when they hear "hurricane", but these powerful storms also ply the East Pacific, and they're on the rise here. The closest to us typically sweep north off Mexico, then hook west out to sea without landfall.
But not so in 2023, when Hurricane Hillary passed through San Diego County just east of us. She was down from a Cat 4 to a post-tropical storm by then but still did significant damage inland.
So we keep a close eye on these storms nowadays. As Marie's reminding us now, they can cause significant trouble even from 600 mi away.
Business as usual
Thought for sure the rain and gusty winds would put a damper on hummingbird operations, but our feeders were hopping as usual.
This one shot past me like a bullet. Fast little buggers.
Likewise, this banner tow plane was still about its business of tempting tourists from well below the high clouds.
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Jeremy McCreary
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Far-field Marie mischief to our north in Long Beach, CA.
Spectacular wave reflections off the seawalls at 5:00. Some seawalls failed in this barrage. Others were weakened. Lots of property damage from local wave flooding. South-facing shorelines took the worst beatings — especially this one.
Spectacular wave reflections off the seawalls at 5:00. Some seawalls failed in this barrage. Others were weakened. Lots of property damage from local wave flooding. South-facing shorelines took the worst beatings — especially this one.
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DaveMatthews
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What a mess!
Jeremy McCreary
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The knees seem far from done with their current rebellion, but they're letting me get away with 10-15 mi coast rides every few days now.
Few better ways to spend those precious miles than a chipotle aioli dog or machaca taco run south to Moonlight Beach. Such a gorgeous September day yesterday! Better yet, we're now well past peak tourist season.
As always, stopped at South Ponto Beach on the way down to spend a few minutes with the ocean. This is one of the few places in North County where you can get this close to the waves without getting off the bike.
It was high tide, and South Ponto always has this high cobble berm, so hard to assess the post-Hurricane Marie sand situation here.
Had to stop again when I spotted a Coast Highway restaurant I hadn't noticed before. Must be pretty new.
Heck, I'd try it just for the very cool play on words. (@DaveMatthews, did you have anything to do with this?)
This sign was calling to me, but had to move on. Lots of different fried rices, curries, and other traditional Thai dishes on the menu.
Finally, a shot from the neighborhood green belt just before the ride. Biggest great blue heron I've ever seen by a good margin, and I've seen plenty. May have been pushing 5 ft tall fully erect.
Few better ways to spend those precious miles than a chipotle aioli dog or machaca taco run south to Moonlight Beach. Such a gorgeous September day yesterday! Better yet, we're now well past peak tourist season.
As always, stopped at South Ponto Beach on the way down to spend a few minutes with the ocean. This is one of the few places in North County where you can get this close to the waves without getting off the bike.
It was high tide, and South Ponto always has this high cobble berm, so hard to assess the post-Hurricane Marie sand situation here.
Had to stop again when I spotted a Coast Highway restaurant I hadn't noticed before. Must be pretty new.
Heck, I'd try it just for the very cool play on words. (@DaveMatthews, did you have anything to do with this?)
This sign was calling to me, but had to move on. Lots of different fried rices, curries, and other traditional Thai dishes on the menu.
Finally, a shot from the neighborhood green belt just before the ride. Biggest great blue heron I've ever seen by a good margin, and I've seen plenty. May have been pushing 5 ft tall fully erect.
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DaveMatthews
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Yeah, they caught me in the middle of my Drunken Noodles...
Chargeride
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People who build their houses on the beach and then wonder why theyve got boats in their living room.
DaveMatthews
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Been running around like a head with my chicken cut off this week, but did a quicky down to the bay on Sunday.
Great day, but headed out with long sleeves as temps are starting to cool down.
Under the 64th Ave overpass and time to engage the long sleeves...
Dude was pretty relaxed, and as I passed he flew ahead of me, landed by the side of the road, taunted me to take another pic, and of course immediately left as I pulled out the camera...
Maintenance rigs...
Mud for miles...
Love cruising through Watershed Park on the way home...
Great day, but headed out with long sleeves as temps are starting to cool down.
Under the 64th Ave overpass and time to engage the long sleeves...
Dude was pretty relaxed, and as I passed he flew ahead of me, landed by the side of the road, taunted me to take another pic, and of course immediately left as I pulled out the camera...
Maintenance rigs...
Mud for miles...
Love cruising through Watershed Park on the way home...
Jeremy McCreary
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Dude was pretty relaxed, and as I passed he flew ahead of me, landed by the side of the road, taunted me to take another pic, and of course immediately left as I pulled out the camera...
Do you see a lot of great blue herons in Vancouver?
They seem to get around. Not as common as great and snowy egrets here on the SW SoCal coast, but by no means rare. Saw many hundreds one fall around Lake Cuyamaca (el. 4,600 ft) and adjoining wetlands in the mountains east of here. Also saw them now and then around our lake in Denver at 5,300 ft.
DaveMatthews
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Yes, a fair number actually.
Apparently approx 30 percent of the world wide population reside around the Salish Sea area here (Georgia Strait).
DaveMatthews
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Yesterday I went for a run around the hood, but took no pics.
Today I went for yet another run to the bay and back. Apologies for the repetitive pics etc. That said it's a good ride which combines trail, gravel, and road in a lovely circuit that takes anywhere from an hour to 1 and three quarters depending on the attitude of the day.
Today was 1 hour and 15 mins. The Stance loves this stuff!
Anyway... off we go!
The weather was excellent. When I left it was maybe 19C. Felt awesome in the direct sunlight, but in the shade? Hmmm...
And she's buying the stairway to nowhere...
Wind in the face, choppy waters...
Country road... take me home...
Boris greeted me in the laundry room when I got back...
Today I went for yet another run to the bay and back. Apologies for the repetitive pics etc. That said it's a good ride which combines trail, gravel, and road in a lovely circuit that takes anywhere from an hour to 1 and three quarters depending on the attitude of the day.
Today was 1 hour and 15 mins. The Stance loves this stuff!
Anyway... off we go!
The weather was excellent. When I left it was maybe 19C. Felt awesome in the direct sunlight, but in the shade? Hmmm...
And she's buying the stairway to nowhere...
Wind in the face, choppy waters...
Country road... take me home...
Boris greeted me in the laundry room when I got back...
stompandgo
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Hopefully Dick the Tick didn't get a free ride home.
Chargeride
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Mud bay, is it...?
Yes
Yes
Chargeride
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US emigrate to the UK rides Cambridge cycle paths, its touted as the cycle HQ of England, he has a different opinion.
Lots of cute stuff and examples of cycling structure in London and Cambridge
Good watch for a rainy day.
Lots of cute stuff and examples of cycling structure in London and Cambridge
Good watch for a rainy day.
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Jeremy McCreary
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Gorgeous September day today — perfect for a 16 mi coast ride south with neighbor and friend DW. Recently reported the beach and bluff damage we surveyed by ebike along the 7 mi of coast north of our neighborhood. This ride extended the survey 7 mi to our south.
First stop was to check out South Ponto Beach at lower tide than last time. There's always a high cobble berm here, but waves from first Genevieve and then Marie made substantial changes to its profile — including a marked steepening of its seaward face.
There'd normally be at least a little sand showing below the berm here at mid-ebb, but not a grain in sight. To the south, we could see uprights belonging to the wooden Grandview beach stairway peeking over the lower bluff, only not so upright now. Checking that out would be our next stop.
Meanwhile, we admired a neat row of maybe 8 cobble stacks left along the South Ponto berm crest, 2 of which are see here.
Quite a feat considering that these thoroughly rounded and very tough cobbles seldom have any flat spots and can't be given flat spots with any amout of pounding.
Sure enough, the Grandview steps had just been closed due to a new post-Marie bluff failure. Sadly, they'd just reopened a month earlier after a year of repairs due to — you guessed it — a previous bluff failure.
Just as we were discussing how many more of these repairs Encinitas would fund, I noticed this chalked message. Couldn't quite make it out, but it appeared to be a plea to the city not to give up on the Grandview steps — probably from a surfer, as they're the only access to a very popular beach break right below.
Next stop was the recently repaired bluff and bluff-face walkway above Beacon's Beach. No clear wave damage here.
Last stop was Moonlight Beach, the site of a previously reported major sand replenishment project just 6 months ago.
Definitely some sand loss both north and south, but much less than I'd feared.
In the distance to the south, a mansion-covered bluff with waves still against its base at mid-ebb. Much of the sand added down there 2½ years ago seems be gone, and with it, some much-needed wave energy absorption.
Love this late morning light on the water. Lots of surfers out at Moonlight, but as usual, not a lot of actual wave riding going on.
DW snapped this after carnitas and machaca tacos at the Moonlight concession stand. TV advertisers have been pushing Halloween hard since early August. Looks like it's having an effect.
From here, we rode nonstop to our turnaround above Swami's Beach, then home. Fabulous ride, tasty lunch, and as always with DW, great conversation.
First stop was to check out South Ponto Beach at lower tide than last time. There's always a high cobble berm here, but waves from first Genevieve and then Marie made substantial changes to its profile — including a marked steepening of its seaward face.
There'd normally be at least a little sand showing below the berm here at mid-ebb, but not a grain in sight. To the south, we could see uprights belonging to the wooden Grandview beach stairway peeking over the lower bluff, only not so upright now. Checking that out would be our next stop.
Meanwhile, we admired a neat row of maybe 8 cobble stacks left along the South Ponto berm crest, 2 of which are see here.
Quite a feat considering that these thoroughly rounded and very tough cobbles seldom have any flat spots and can't be given flat spots with any amout of pounding.
Sure enough, the Grandview steps had just been closed due to a new post-Marie bluff failure. Sadly, they'd just reopened a month earlier after a year of repairs due to — you guessed it — a previous bluff failure.
Just as we were discussing how many more of these repairs Encinitas would fund, I noticed this chalked message. Couldn't quite make it out, but it appeared to be a plea to the city not to give up on the Grandview steps — probably from a surfer, as they're the only access to a very popular beach break right below.
Next stop was the recently repaired bluff and bluff-face walkway above Beacon's Beach. No clear wave damage here.
Last stop was Moonlight Beach, the site of a previously reported major sand replenishment project just 6 months ago.
Definitely some sand loss both north and south, but much less than I'd feared.
In the distance to the south, a mansion-covered bluff with waves still against its base at mid-ebb. Much of the sand added down there 2½ years ago seems be gone, and with it, some much-needed wave energy absorption.
Love this late morning light on the water. Lots of surfers out at Moonlight, but as usual, not a lot of actual wave riding going on.
DW snapped this after carnitas and machaca tacos at the Moonlight concession stand. TV advertisers have been pushing Halloween hard since early August. Looks like it's having an effect.
From here, we rode nonstop to our turnaround above Swami's Beach, then home. Fabulous ride, tasty lunch, and as always with DW, great conversation.
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stompandgo
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There's a world famous sea cliff walk in Ogunquit, Maine called the Marginal Way, which was given to the town for open public access. It's about a mile long, and takes you over rock cliffs that overlook the ocean. A few years ago, visitors starting making those cobble stack sculptures. First a few, then they were everywhere. The town eventually banned them. People want to take in the breathtaking view of the ocean, not somebody's idea of art.
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