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Old 07-22-2008, 09:20 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Had you ever experience that feeling of riding a new trail but you actually riding the same location and if you change something the whole thing changes? Ok what I mean is today I rode my usual local ride but after starting the same way at one point I rode clockwise instead of following my counter-clockwise loop and that made it feel like riding on a new trail but it wasn't!! I know it doesn't make sense so I just "shut up" and let the pictures do the talking.
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Old 07-22-2008, 09:25 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Nice Switchbacks...
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Old 07-22-2008, 09:27 PM   #3 (permalink)
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^^You took the words right out of my mouth!

Nicely done, Jose
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Old 07-22-2008, 09:32 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Nice Switchbacks...
When I first started riding about 35 lbs ago I thought it was impossible to climb that switchback even I saw people doing it, now is actually fun to do it

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^^You took the words right out of my mouth!

Nicely done, Jose
Same trail we rode last time but a bit drier
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Old 07-22-2008, 09:36 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Oh wait I thought you descended them....never mind....haha
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Old 07-23-2008, 06:35 AM   #6 (permalink)
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Sweet pics! Thanks for sharing!
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Old 07-23-2008, 06:40 AM   #7 (permalink)
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Oh wait I thought you descended them....never mind....haha
Either way is fun to ride that trail.
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Old 07-23-2008, 06:48 AM   #8 (permalink)
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Nice pics Bajafresh
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Old 07-23-2008, 12:00 PM   #9 (permalink)
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So which way requires climbing this hill - clockwise or counterclockwise?



It's fun to mix it up once in awhile, but there's usually something that quickly reminds me of why I have always done it the same way in the past. One time I decided to be different by climbing NASCAR to descend Vista del Mar at La Costa. Never again. It didn't even sound good at the time.
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Old 07-23-2008, 12:13 PM   #10 (permalink)
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You should try riding rock house the other way for a whole new level of challenge
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Old 07-23-2008, 12:25 PM   #11 (permalink)
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You should try riding rock house the other way for a whole new level of challenge
I did that one about a week ago, how did you like it?
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Old 07-23-2008, 12:48 PM   #12 (permalink)
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So which way requires climbing this hill - clockwise or counterclockwise?



It's fun to mix it up once in awhile, but there's usually something that quickly reminds me of why I have always done it the same way in the past. One time I decided to be different by climbing NASCAR to descend Vista del Mar at La Costa. Never again. It didn't even sound good at the time.
That will be clockwise from where I start(Eastlake area).
Nascar, it hurts just to think about climbing it!
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Old 07-23-2008, 01:13 PM   #13 (permalink)
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I did that one about a week ago, how did you like it?
But can you do it the opposite direction??? Now that would be a challenge


As far as climbs go it was pretty sweet. Not as long or as brutal as I expected, but a good challenging climb.
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Old 07-23-2008, 01:16 PM   #14 (permalink)
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But can you do it the opposite direction??? Now that would be a challenge


As far as climbs go it was pretty sweet. Not as long or as brutal as I expected, but a good challenging climb.
From either way for me is challenging, I haven't done it the opposite direction but I'm sure it will be painful.
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And for a really new perspective, try it on a SS.
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Old 07-23-2008, 02:05 PM   #16 (permalink)
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I'm new to the SS thing and only have a few rides on another flat trail but that will be the next thing after I geit better at it.
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Old 07-23-2008, 06:45 PM   #17 (permalink)
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cool pics jose!
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Old 07-23-2008, 07:33 PM   #18 (permalink)
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Thanks for calling someone Jose

I did that loop today with the geared squishy bike, I'm selling that sucker the SS is mush easier and much more fun.

Come on Jose lets do a SS ride out there.
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Old 07-23-2008, 07:36 PM   #19 (permalink)
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what pond is that in the first pic?
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Old 07-23-2008, 07:49 PM   #20 (permalink)
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It is at the bottom of Gnat Catcher.
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