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Comment on Cyclometers keep us honest by jkeehan

jkeehan — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:04:31 +0000

When I’ve driven the east side of Tioga Pass (usually listening to Beethoven) I’ve always thought this is one beautiful road that I guessed would be too scary fast on a bike. Now I know.

Comment on Bike art in comes in many forms by ted pauly

ted pauly — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 03:25:01 +0000

been riding bear creek several times within the last week….like that road…started at bottom of black road and dropped into boulder creek because that’s where the good stuff is….california stuff…..green.

Comment on Cyclometers keep us honest by Ray Hosler

Ray Hosler — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 19:28:32 +0000

Jim:
I think so. The photo with Ted looks like it’s lower down.

Comment on Cyclometers keep us honest by Jim

Jim — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 17:18:50 +0000

Ray, I always wondered where that top picture of Jobst was taken; it has been reprinted numerous times. I am guessing that is exiting the first 180 turn near the top on the west side.

Comment on Guadalupe River path paves the way to Alviso by Ray Hosler

Ray Hosler — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 03:33:42 +0000

Not really. Los Gatos Creek Trail will eventually join Guadalupe River Trail. That goes to Los Gatos. Then you could take San Tomas Aquino Expressway to the San Tomas Aquino Creek Trail. It will extend to Stevens Creek, but the alignment is on the west side of the road (separated by a concrete barricade. I’m not crazy about that because how do you deal with the intersections? We’ll have to see how it’s handled.)

Comment on Guadalupe River path paves the way to Alviso by ted pauly

ted pauly — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 17:35:00 +0000

Say Hey Ray. I rode on the River trail yesterday from Alviso to Trimble and really liked it. However, I must say, the San Francisco Bay Trail section from Shoreline to Alviso is simply fantastic too. Great day out there, and you can really cruise on the trail. White pelicans, egrets, herons, and all. Combining these two rides is highly recommeded. One question is this: If somebody were ride on the river trail all the way to downtown san jose, can you think of any route back (other than the river trail itself) that would be worth taking (toward the peninsula) without encountering too much vehicular traffic? Just a thought. Because it’s nice sometimes to return a different way…..
ted
mt view

Comment on Zayante Road a Hidden Gem in the Santa Cruz Mountains by ted pauly

ted pauly — Sat, 08 Jun 2013 05:38:03 +0000

well ray, finally made it up zayante…..went for a short loop today, down mt. charlie, into felton, than up zayante. Suprisingly, it had a fair amount of cars near the lower section, and the logging trucks are lots of fun. At any rate, it was hot, and even though it was only a short ride today, I definetly could feel the climb. Mt. Charlie (first time on that one too) is all chopped up, potholes, and so on that I am in no hurry to do that one again to soon. Maybe going up would be better for Charlie. Beautiful countryside all around.

Comment on Cyclometers keep us honest by Ray Hosler

Ray Hosler — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 03:35:47 +0000

I saw Jobst Brandt and other riders fly by me doing 45-50 descending Conway Summit in fierce side winds in 2003. It was so windy at the summit I had a hard time standing. It doesn’t bother some riders, apparently.

Comment on Cyclometers keep us honest by ted pauly

ted pauly — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 03:13:16 +0000

Okay, so I have been wondering a little about wind and speed combinded a few times though I have never achieved going that fast myself, maybe in the forties if I am really crusing, but I was wondering if people ever get knocked over by the wind when they are travelling really fast? Any thoughts Ray? Love to hear your comments.

Comment on WD-40 quells the last creak by Art Harris in NY

Art Harris in NY — Tue, 28 May 2013 18:42:35 +0000

I had the same experience last year when the SPD pedals on my old Palo Alto Bicycles road bike started squeaking.