Road Ride 8/15 GMR to GRR to Baldy

Kind of funny. I was looking at my computer and I was thinking that I was kickin arse as it's been a long time since I've got any decent climbing in (that's why I didn't jump into your ride). So I'm looking at my computer and although Good Ol Slap is workin me I see we are maintaining a 12.5 mph. Then I figure it out when we get back down I was looking at KPH! #-o. It really is a little harder then GMR as you climb faster or more like the grade is steeper but it's shorter so I'd give it a tie. Most folks will argue with this though, as they say 39 is harder. There is better scenery on 39 and it's closed to traffic on the upper part so I like it more. Also this morning when I was driving up a lot of folks were standing in the street I stopped to ask what was going on and a lady pointed out a bear that was up a tree. To cool. It looked like it was just taking a break. Good ol Slap was about 10 minutes behind me but he didn't see it. What are you guys riding next weekend? I'm getting a professional fit next Saturday and will need to check out how well the fit works on Sunday. For 250 dollars I'm thinking it should make me a mile or two faster :lol:

 

If I'm in Rancho next sat I'm gunna rock the CC ride again.

 

Not bad at all. My next ride up there is probably an out-and-back to at least Dawson Saddle.

 

mike - i'll be outta town next weekend

 

Amazing ride! GMR was intimidating at first but once you start spinning its not so bad.. On a seperate note, going up to the ski lifts is a different story.. I personally was blown-out on the way up to the lifts, however, I was determined to make it! My friend Ryan crushed it as expected...

Nice meeting you Chewyeti and davidB, we'll go out for a spin sometime..

some visuals...

*bike rack


*chewyeti


davidB


ryno..










ryan always watching out for others, putting a chain back together.. theres a man that knows about bikes






GREAT RIDE, RECOMMEND IT TO ANYONE, GO OUT AND CONQUER IT..

 

awesome!

 

dude, climbing takes more out of me than I had though. I rode SGRT today for 60 miles and my legs were toast halfway through.


Chewy and I may be fast on the bike paths, but yesterday we were humbled as we got passed by quite a few fast guys. A group of 10 just blew us away on GRR, a couple others on GMR just flew right by as well.

 

Thinkin bout doin that one to HB next Saturday unless someone has something else in mind. Should be around 100 out and back.

 

join us on the ride out to oceanside for the body surfing world championships.

 

On the way to Baldy Ski Lifts.. SWEET SWITCHBACK..




END OF THE ROAD... Time to head down 6390 ft..