Chargeride
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And still forgot the Cool Whip.
I didnt realise the road was so close to the sea, does it get washed out often?
I didnt realise the road was so close to the sea, does it get washed out often?
Show us pictures of where you ride your ebikes!
Jeremy McCreary
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Always forget something. But this time it was something far healthier than Cool Whip — potato chips.
Haven't heard of any washouts here, but the California Department of Transportation already has plans to move this vital stretch of Coast Highway inland. Where to is hard to understand..
Oregon side of the Columbia river in the gorge. Nice MUP but hard to ignore the constant roar of traffic on nearby I-84
Jeremy McCreary
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Took a 20-mile round trip up to Calavera Lake today to give the new Vado SL 5's even newer tubeless hybrid tires a thorough offroad test.
Looming behind the reservoir is Cerro de la Calavera, el. 513 ft — an eroded volcanic plug erupted some 15 million years ago. The vertical striations in the dacite lava exposed to the right of the summit are textbook examples of a lava cooling pattern known as columnar jointing. The hard dacite was quarried to make the dam in the distance. You can read about the plug's geology here.
The offroad test involved ~6 mi of variably rutted and sand-covered packed dirt with stretches of deeper sand, embedded rocks, and loose coarse gravel. The new 38 mm Pathfinder Pro 2Bliss Ready tires passed with flying colors at 36 psi. Fast rolling on the paved stretches, too.
Walked the SL over the deepest sand and gravel pockets and the sharpest embedded rocks just to be safe. Otherwise, it handled the offroad with complete confidence. Love, love, love this ebike!
Tomorrow will mark 2 years of ebiking after some 25 yrs away from cycling. The new SL and my hybrid commuter have racked up 3,030 mi in that time.
Looming behind the reservoir is Cerro de la Calavera, el. 513 ft — an eroded volcanic plug erupted some 15 million years ago. The vertical striations in the dacite lava exposed to the right of the summit are textbook examples of a lava cooling pattern known as columnar jointing. The hard dacite was quarried to make the dam in the distance. You can read about the plug's geology here.
The offroad test involved ~6 mi of variably rutted and sand-covered packed dirt with stretches of deeper sand, embedded rocks, and loose coarse gravel. The new 38 mm Pathfinder Pro 2Bliss Ready tires passed with flying colors at 36 psi. Fast rolling on the paved stretches, too.
Walked the SL over the deepest sand and gravel pockets and the sharpest embedded rocks just to be safe. Otherwise, it handled the offroad with complete confidence. Love, love, love this ebike!
Tomorrow will mark 2 years of ebiking after some 25 yrs away from cycling. The new SL and my hybrid commuter have racked up 3,030 mi in that time.
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DaveMatthews
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Great to hear the new steed is working out so well, and I hope your tubeless experience is as good as mine has been!
Good to see you out with your new bike.
Every rainy winter (not complaining, we need the rain) I think of taking a bike on Amtrak down to bay area or S. Cal. for a few days of riding. Maybe this year. Keep posting pics. with locations if you can.
BTW I'm sure your wife knows that the only difference between men and boys is the price of their toys but you can remind her to not muzzle the ox that has tread out the grain. You did the work and deserve to enjoy the rewards.
Jeremy McCreary
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Love trains, love bikes, and loving SoCal more and more as we get to know it beyond what you see in movies and TV, so sounds like a great plan to me!
Having spent 20 yrs in the Bay Area, I wouldn't recommend it for a respite from winter rain.
It's easy to throw a bike on the COASTER commuter train and sample all of the SoCal coast from San Diego to Oceanside. Or take the ferry for a leisurely pedal around Coronado Island.
Inland, would love to ride the mountains forming the crest of San Diego County: Palomar Mountain, the Volcan Mountains, Julian area, the Cuyamacas, Lake Cuyamaca area, the Lagunas — all around 5,000 to 6,000 ft. Especially
I may not be a strong enough rider for it, especially on the SL, as even the highways are quite steep in places. But you might be. Saw a lot of roadies up there.
PM me when the time comes.
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MTO
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Off topic but by any chance have you ridden the DALMAC, if so what was your impression?
I'm a native Michigander but haven't been back in 15 years, wanted to ride it this year with my son but he changed his mind. Maybe next year. I'd never heard of DALMAC when I lived there.
Drbike
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My first DALMAC was in 1982 which started a twenty year in a row ride. Tri-County Bicycle Association, my club, hosts this all volunteer ride. It’s a camping ride with your gear trucked to each days camp site. You can have a third party outfit rent tents, set up etc. each night. The ride starts in flat county corn fields to rolling pine forest as you head north. The vast majority of the ride are on county roads and in some locations bike trails if you chose. I’ve met life long friends on this ride and recommend it.
Thanks for the reply. West 5 day is on my bucket list for next year whether my son wants to ride it or not. I'll keep an eye open for early registration but from what I followed this year there were spots open until fairly close to registration close. If I get tired of riding I'll be counting on the free helicopter shuttle with on board soft serve ice cream that was promised this year (was April fools joke on the DALMAC web page).
Drbike
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If you ride let me know. I live five miles from MSU. I could possibly house you before the ride, meals included!
That's incredibly generous. As of now I have a place to stay at my in-law's cottage less than 100 miles north of Lansing. There has been some talk of them selling but nothing imminent. I have fond memories of interviewing at the MSU campus long ago, ended up at Michigan which I was very happy with too. I never got into the sports rivalry thing and only went to Michigan games one year, didn't really have time for that anyway.
Edit: I have a sister who lives in Howell, maybe half hour drive away from the start point. This year I had planned on staying at the cottage because it is on a scenic little lake but Howell is much closer.
Edit: I have a sister who lives in Howell, maybe half hour drive away from the start point. This year I had planned on staying at the cottage because it is on a scenic little lake but Howell is much closer.
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DaveMatthews
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Well dang it...
The past few days have either been a seriously sore back or crappy weather, but... yesterday I turned 68, and the weather was beautiful, and my back felt way better, so...
I wanted to try riding my age in kms.
Great idea, but ended with a crash, so came up a bit short. Oh well...
I left on a familiar route to Tynehead, but rode right passed it...
Tripped over this dilapidated outbuilding...
Took the little path on the right, which kept be heading East on 96th Ave in Surrey...
St. Oswald's church in Port Kells from 1911...
Dayum... that's cool!
Turned South on 200th street in Langley and came across Das Lonely Boot...
Didn't take but one block later for the other shoe to drop...
Going as far as the eye can see, and beyond...
Then turned West on 32nd Ave to head back to Surrey. There was construction along this road, and a couple of spots were dicey at best. No sidewalk, lots of traffic, big trucks...
Back in South Surrey...
Colebrook road... getting closer...
At 58kms I stopped at this familiar spot at the entrance to Watershed Park for some well needed water and Nuun.
3kms later I came to a familiar intersection, slowed down to get on the sidewalk and hit the crosswalk button. Thing is I blew it.
I felt myself leaning too far right, went to dab my right foot down at 1 or 2 kms speed and there was nothing there, so down I went and I went down hard. Bounced my head off the pavement, dented the helmet!
Took me a few seconds to get back up again, and then a minute or so to get my schlitz back together again. Dayum... The audience was entertained at least... Nice guy hopped out of his car and helped me right the bike etc. No machinery was harmed in the buffoonery, and I found my phone a few feet away.
The final 3 or 4kms were filled with grunts and groans interrupted by numerous expletives. Decided to just go home and lick my wounds instead of doing the 68...
Happy birthday dumba$$ Lol!
The past few days have either been a seriously sore back or crappy weather, but... yesterday I turned 68, and the weather was beautiful, and my back felt way better, so...
I wanted to try riding my age in kms.
Great idea, but ended with a crash, so came up a bit short. Oh well...
I left on a familiar route to Tynehead, but rode right passed it...
Tripped over this dilapidated outbuilding...
Took the little path on the right, which kept be heading East on 96th Ave in Surrey...
St. Oswald's church in Port Kells from 1911...
Dayum... that's cool!
Turned South on 200th street in Langley and came across Das Lonely Boot...
Didn't take but one block later for the other shoe to drop...
Going as far as the eye can see, and beyond...
Then turned West on 32nd Ave to head back to Surrey. There was construction along this road, and a couple of spots were dicey at best. No sidewalk, lots of traffic, big trucks...
Back in South Surrey...
Colebrook road... getting closer...
At 58kms I stopped at this familiar spot at the entrance to Watershed Park for some well needed water and Nuun.
3kms later I came to a familiar intersection, slowed down to get on the sidewalk and hit the crosswalk button. Thing is I blew it.
I felt myself leaning too far right, went to dab my right foot down at 1 or 2 kms speed and there was nothing there, so down I went and I went down hard. Bounced my head off the pavement, dented the helmet!
Took me a few seconds to get back up again, and then a minute or so to get my schlitz back together again. Dayum... The audience was entertained at least... Nice guy hopped out of his car and helped me right the bike etc. No machinery was harmed in the buffoonery, and I found my phone a few feet away.
The final 3 or 4kms were filled with grunts and groans interrupted by numerous expletives. Decided to just go home and lick my wounds instead of doing the 68...
Happy birthday dumba$$ Lol!
Jeremy McCreary
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Glad you're OK — great ride up to the fall! I've had similar close calls with crosswalk buttons, especially on my heavy hub-drive. Starting to think it might be safer just to run the light.Well dang it...
The past few days have either been a seriously sore back or crappy weather, but... yesterday I turned 68, and the weather was beautiful, and my back felt way better, so...
I wanted to try riding my age in kms.
Great idea, but ended with a crash, so came up a bit short. Oh well...
I left on a familiar route to Tynehead, but rode right passed it...
Tripped over this dilapidated outbuilding...
Took the little path on the right, which kept be heading East on 96th Ave in Surrey...
St. Oswald's church in Port Kells from 1911...
Dayum... that's cool!
Turned South on 200th street in Langley and came across Das Lonely Boot...
Didn't take but one block later for the other shoe to drop...
Going as far as the eye can see, and beyond...
Then turned West on 32nd Ave to head back to Surrey. There was construction along this road, and a couple of spots were dicey at best. No sidewalk, lots of traffic, big trucks...
Back in South Surrey...
Colebrook road... getting closer...
At 58kms I stopped at this familiar spot at the entrance to Watershed Park for some well needed water and Nuun.
3kms later I came to a familiar intersection, slowed down to get on the sidewalk and hit the crosswalk button. Thing is I blew it.
I felt myself leaning too far right, went to dab my right foot down at 1 or 2 kms speed and there was nothing there, so down I went and I went down hard. Bounced my head off the pavement, dented the helmet!
Took me a few seconds to get back up again, and then a minute or so to get my schlitz back together again. Dayum... The audience was entertained at least... Nice guy hopped out of his car and helped me right the bike etc. No machinery was harmed in the buffoonery, and I found my phone a few feet away.
The final 3 or 4kms were filled with grunts and groans interrupted by numerous expletives. Decided to just go home and lick my wounds instead of doing the 68...
Happy birthday dumba$$ Lol!
;^}
Oh, and happy birthday!
DaveMatthews
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Cheers Jeremy!
Def a hurtin' unit today. Knee has swollen this afternoon, bailed on band practice, hard to walk.
That said, you are correct. The ride was a new adventure with a goal.
The stupid thing is that I installed a dropper post exactly for this purpose, and I use it often. Did I use it this time? Oh noooooo of course not... not this time!
I can only chalk it up to being tired and so close to the goal.
Tomorrow will be new helmet shopping, as this one has sincerely done its job.
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It was still a great ride despite your tumble. Just glad to hear that you’re ok, Bro and a belated happy B-Day. 
Thankfully those boots didn't contain any disarticulated feet like the ones that were washing up ashore on BC beaches a few years ago.
Thankfully those boots didn't contain any disarticulated feet like the ones that were washing up ashore on BC beaches a few years ago.
DaveMatthews
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Cheers Art!It was still a great ride despite your tumble. Just glad to hear that you’re ok, Bro and a belated happy B-Day.
Thankfully those boots didn't contain any disarticulated feet like the ones that were washing up ashore on BC beaches a few years ago.
Usually I like to think most of my photos are a bit more... um... scenic...
I guess I just found it odd to see boots in the middle of sidewalks, and dayum... not even a matched pair!
And... regarding washed up appendages... here's a Canadian band called "A Foot in Cold Water"...
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