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[edobici_forza]

I had planned on riding either my MTB or gravel bike today for about a 1.5 hour ride, but I was so wiped out and dragging in the morning I had to go to the Creo. Last night, I rode a short 30 minute ride on the Creo. But the day before, I rode a spirited ride - a combined bike trail and MTB trail ride on my XC MTB for 25 miles with a friend who is a former racer. All analog.

This morning It took me forever to get ready. But once I was out there it is worth it. I need to put some extra socks in my car, since only one made it today.

So I kept the majority of the ride at 40% assist level and did not go into gears 11 or 12 for the first third of the ride. I was trying to keep the pace mellow.

As I was finishing my ride tonight, three or so McLarens passed me, came from behind me. I could hear them coming. So I snapp them as they passed. one had a decal on the side “Monterey Car Week Rally 2026” Woodside Road is one of the roads where sports cars and sports bikes like to push it…so I was not surprised to see these cars. I have seen all sorts of racers and motos.

 

[BlackHand]

I've seen F1 cars with more ground clearance than that last McLaren. Do they send scouts out ahead to ensure there aren't any potholes or speedbumps on their route?

 

[edobici_forza]

I've seen F1 cars with more ground clearance than that last McLaren. Do they send scouts out ahead to ensure there aren't any potholes or speedbumps on their route?

^^ That is a good question. there is always road work on these roads, so maybe they have someway of communicating that? I am clueless on that topic!

 

[Jeremy McCreary]

I had planned on riding either my MTB or gravel bike today for about a 1.5 hour ride, but I was so wiped out and dragging in the morning I had to go to the Creo. Last night, I rode a short 30 minute ride on the Creo. But the day before, I rode a spirited ride - a combined bike trail and MTB trail ride on my XC MTB for 25 miles with a friend who is a former racer. All analog.

This morning It took me forever to get ready. But once I was out there it is worth it....

So I kept the majority of the ride at 40% assist level and did not go into gears 11 or 12 for the first third of the ride.

I was trying to keep the pace mellow.

Much better to ride mellow than not at all! Have to remind myself of that sometimes.

Didn't have nearly as good an excuse as you, but yesterday's hill and coast ride was more of a struggle than usual for me, too. So nice to be able to keep going and actually enjoy it (kind of) just by upping the assist a notch.

In the end, averaged about 75 ft/mi on the hilliest 10 miles in a mix of ECO and SPORT. Not bad considering how lousy I felt when I started. Finished with 5 mi of rolling Coast Highway as a reward.

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Nice jersey! I'm ready to add some non-solid full-zip jerseys to my closet. Nothing too wild or Tour de Francy. Found yours and a zillion other reasonably priced styles on

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Do you like their quality and durability for the money? Zippers work OK?

 

[edobici_forza]

Much better to ride mellow than not at all! Have to remind myself of that sometimes.

Didn't have nearly as good an excuse as you, but yesterday's hill and coast ride was more of a struggle than usual for me, too. So nice to be able to keep going and actually enjoy it (kind of) just by upping the assist a notch.

In the end, averaged about 75 ft/mi on the hilliest 10 miles in a mix of ECO and SPORT. Not bad considering how lousy I felt when I started. Finished with 5 mi of rolling Coast Highway as a reward.

Nice jersey! I'm ready to add some non-solid full-zip jerseys to my closet. Nothing too wild or Tour de Francy. Found yours and a zillion other reasonably priced styles on

Original Cycling Jersey, Novelty Cycling Clothing, Kits, Great Price

Freestylecycling offers Retro and Novelty Cycling Jerseys,Bicycle Accessories, Parts and MTB Gear online. Best Price, free worldwide shipping, no-hassle returns

freestylecycling.com

Do you like their quality and durability for the money? Zippers work OK?

Yeah, I felt great afterwards, that is why I love the Creo!

Beautiful view you have on that hill at least!! You had a great elevation ratio on the ride!

I am similar to you, I have mostly solid jerseys, and have zero team or sponsor jerseys. I like high visibility orange or red for road rides.
The California Republic jersey I have is not from Freestyle Cycling, although theirs is similar. I wanted something interesting to add to my mix. I found these two at Primalwear years ago. The quality is very good and the zippers work well. They are in similar price range (clearance/sale prices) as those I see on Freestyle's site.

 

[Jeremy McCreary]

Beautiful view you have on that hill at least!! You had a great elevation ratio on the ride!

Thanks! Can't say how grateful I am to have the Coast Highway (US Hwy 101) just 5 minutes from home by bike.

Ode to the Coast Highway
What's not to like here? Good to great bike infrastructure almost everywhere, often surprisingly unbusy, decent drivers, good to great pavement, and good to perfect cycling weather almost all year.

All in all, excellent year-round riding conditions along the SW SoCal coast from La Jolla Shores north to Oceanside.

Then there's the scenery, which I've shared here often. You could mistake this for an AI fantasy, but it's a real untouched phone camera shot from 30 ft off the Coast Highway at Terramar.

The Coast Highway's usually within blocks of the beach along this stretch. Ocean views for much of it, but many beach and sea cliff views, too. Often with tasty lagoon, terrace or mountain views inland.

Sorry, don't mean to brag, just good for the soul to appreciate a good thing out loud now and then.

I am similar to you, I have mostly solid jerseys, and have zero team or sponsor jerseys. I like high visibility orange or red for road rides.
The California Republic jersey I have is not from Freestyle Cycling, although theirs is similar. I wanted something interesting to add to my mix. I found these two at Primalwear years ago. The quality is very good and the zippers work well. They are in similar price range (clearance/sale prices) as those I see on Freestyle's site.View attachment 214232

Thanks for the Primal Wear lead. Some interesting patterns there. Like you, I don't wear ads.

 

[stompandgo]

I also live five minutes from the beach. It's either in your soul, or it's not.

 

[Jeremy McCreary]

I also live five minutes from the beach. It's either in your soul, or it's not.

Lucky both of us, then. The ocean's been in my soul since the family trips to the Carolina shore started around age 6. Even moreso on the SW SoCal coast now at 78.

But I bet there's a 3rd option. If the ocean's not already in your soul when you move to a place where you can see and visit it on a regular basis, it soon will be.

Resistance is futile. You will go coastal. Any ocean or large sea with waves and moods will do.

 

[gromike]

Always lived within a few miles of saltwater, though not the ocean.
But worked floating on it.

 

[stompandgo]

Lucky both of us, then. The ocean's been in my soul since the family trips to the Carolina shore started around age 6. Even moreso on the SW SoCal coast now at 78.

But I bet there's a 3rd option. If the ocean's not already in your soul when you move to a place where you can see and visit it on a regular basis, it soon will be.

Resistance is futile. You will go coastal. Any ocean or large sea with waves and moods will do.

I don't know. There are plenty of people who appreciate the beach life but would much rather live out in the country, far, far away. Mountains, lakes, and rivers are their jam. Good for them. Find your passion and make it happen.

 

[Jeremy McCreary]

I don't know. There are plenty of people who appreciate the beach life but would much rather live out in the country, far, far away. Mountains, lakes, and rivers are their jam. Good for them. Find your passion and make it happen.

You're right. Some folks genuinely prefer other things, and nothing wrong with that.

Come to think of it, my neighbor/riding buddy is one of them. He loves it here in coastal SoCal, but he'd spend 80% of his time at his house in Lake Tahoe — a gorgeous mountain place — if his wife let him.

 

[Chargeride]

I constantly strive for the magic feeling.
Its impossible to fake, just appears.

Its sort of nostalgia mixed with cringe fantasy, I dont know, but I get it by the coast.

Cosy thatch cottages, faded surf signs at california sunsets, long shadows, listening to Bakerman riding the narrow lanes back to a circle of your friends tents in the golden hour, tired and salty from a day in the sea.
Jay Alverez and his dream girl.
Warning not safe for work or wife.

 

[Jeremy McCreary]

The bike found a kindred spirit on the local rail trail the other day. Birds of a color.

The rail trail's been torn up by nearby rail bridge construction for months now. Also lots of barriers to access now, but you can get around most of them on a bike you can lift.

The trail was once all ungroomed hardpack with a generally thin cover of loose sand. But the heavy machinery's now churned up the south end into something more akin to a thick and very loose sandy soil.

And that's partly why I've spent time here lately. Now that I have a much more sure-footed 40 mm Specialized Tracer gravel tire up front, I've been learning to ride on the stuff. Could be a useful skill in this land of loose sand in unexpected places.

You can see my tracks above. Only lost the front wheel once this time. Would've been a very different story with the semi-slick 38 mm Pathfinder Pro the Tracer replaced. Love this tire!

Another reason for hanging out here lately: I can now boldly ride where no bike's gone before (at least, not before the construction) — to the very foot of the rail bridge across Batiquitos Lagoon. This is the new half of the bridge.

Not sure why bike access to this area isn't blocked off already. They certainly haven't been bashful about blocking trail access elsewhere. But once they lay the track and put the new bridge into service, I'll never be able to ride to this cool spot again.

Also enjoy the trains speeding by. This northbound Amtrak Surfliner passed me at 60+ mph.

Left the trail for home by carrying the bike up these stairs to the rail bridge on Avenida Encinas. Wasn't sure the knees would go along with it, but they gave me a pass this time.

The drivetrain got pretty dusty in all this poking around. The next day, it got a good cleaning and a new SRAM GX Eagle chain (same as before).

Took the old chain ~3,200 mi to reach 0.75% elongation. Not bad considering my less than fastidious chain maintenance in this sandy, salty coastal environment. The chainring and cassette still show no significant wear.

 

[DaveMatthews]

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The bike found a kindred spirit on the local rail trail the other day. Birds of a color.

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The rail trail's been torn up by nearby rail bridge construction for months now. Also lots of barriers to access now, but you can get around them on a bike you can lift.

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The trail was once all ungroomed hardpack with a generally thin cover of loose sand. But the heavy machinery's now churned up the south end into something more akin to a very thick and soft sandy soil.

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And that's partly why I've spent a lot of time there lately. Now that I have a much more sure-footed 40 mm Specialized Tracer gravel tire up front, I've been practicing my riding on the stuff.

You can see my tracks above. Only lost the front wheel once this time. Would've been a very different story with the semi-slick 38 mm Pathfinder Pro the Tracer replaced. Love this tire!

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Another reason for hanging out here lately: I can now boldly ride where no bike's gone before (at least, not before the construction) — to the very foot of the rail bridge across Batiquitos Lagoon. This is the new half of the bridge.

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Not sure why bike access to this area isn't blocked off already. They certainly haven't been bashful about blocking trail access elsewhere. But once they lay the track and put the new bridge into service, I'll never be able to ride to this cool spot again.

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Also enjoy the trains speeding by. This northbound Amtrak Surfliner passed me at 60+ mph.

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Left the trail for home by carrying the bike up these stairs to the rail bridge on Avenida Encinas. Wasn't sure the knees would go along with it, but they gave me a pass this time.

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The drivetrain got pretty dusty in all this poking around. The next day, it got a good cleaning and a new SRAM GRX Eagle chain (same as before).

Took the old chain ~3,200 mi to reach 0.75% elongation. Not bad considering my less than fastidious chain maintenance in this sandy, salty coastal environment. The chainring and cassette still show no significant wear.

Love that new front tire you got.
Great pics as usual mate

 

[edobici_forza]

This week is my 52nd consecutive week of riding, which is my longest streak on Strava.

I purchased my Creo June 2025, It has definitely increased my riding frequency and mileage. I also ride two other bikes (non-eBikes).

Today, I met a friend who was visiting Marin. We rode up Mount Tamalpais, mostly on Old Railroad Grade trail. It is essentially an 8 mile climb with a grade between 5% and 7%. Lots of pointy rocks, of various types and outcroppings. My friend was on a Salsa Confluence flat-bar gravel ebike (hub drive), but with 2.3” MTB tires. My 45mm tires started around 35 psi but lowered it a lot on the descent to low 20s. No flats or burps on my tubeless tires. The next time I try this trail I should mount the 2.2” tire wheelset. As well as bring the range extender battery for more exploration possibilities. The last time I rode this same route I was on a full suspension MTB, which is much better for the descent! I had to take it pretty slow on the descent today.

That huge fog layer is over San Francisco, which I drove through to get to Mill Valley.

The last photo is East Peak of Mt. Tam, at 2,570 feet. We didn’t continue to the summit, bikes are not allowed. We stopped at the visitors center at about 2,340 ft. The ride was 16 miles, with 2,253 ft. elevation gain.

 

[Jeremy McCreary]

This week is my 52nd consecutive week of riding, which is my longest streak on Strava.

I purchased my Creo June 2025, It has definitely increased my riding frequency and mileage. I also ride two other bikes (non-eBikes).

Today, I met a friend who was visiting Marin. We rode up Mount Tamalpais, mostly on Old Railroad Grade trail. It is essentially an 8 mile climb with a grade between 5% and 7%. Lots of pointy rocks, of various types and outcroppings. My friend was on a Salsa Confluence flat-bar gravel ebike (hub drive), but with 2.3” MTB tires. My 45mm tires started around 35 psi but lowered it a lot on the descent to low 20s. No flats or burps on my tubeless tires. The next time I try this trail I should mount the 2.2” tire wheelset. As well as bring the range extender battery for more exploration possibilities. The last time I rode this same route I was on a full suspension MTB, which is much better for the descent! I had to take it pretty slow on the descent today.

That huge fog layer is over San Francisco, which I drove through to get to Mill Valley.

The last photo is East Peak of Mt. Tam, at 2,570 feet. We didn’t continue to the summit, bikes are not allowed. We stopped at the visitors center at about 2,340 ft. The ride was 16 miles, with 2,253 ft. elevation gain.

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Thanks! Lots of fond Mt. Tam memories in those photos.

Rattled my brain and pounded my wrists down those long, jarring rocky descents many a time on a rigid 1985 Rock Hopper. Probably lost 10 IQ points to the brain microtrauma in the process.

I'd get to the bottom of the Old Railroad Grade and feel like I'd been worked over with a lead pipe. But what a place to ride!