Re: [RBW] Re: Seven day out-n-back.
On Mon, Sep 20, 2010 at 9:00 AM, doug peterson wrote: > When is the tunnel at Devil's Slide due to be opened? Not sure, but I don't think it solves the problem for cyclists. The tunnel starts halfway up the climb. The first half of the climb is still narrow and twisting. -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full of eels -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Seven day out-n-back.
When is the tunnel at Devil's Slide due to be opened? dougP On Sep 20, 8:06 am, Anne Paulson wrote: > On Sun, Sep 19, 2010 at 10:24 PM, Way Rebb wrote: > > > Devils slide is really what I want to avoid. > > And for good reason! I rode it last fall, at around 3 in the afternoon > on a weekday, going south. I thought I was going to die. Never again. > > -- > -- Anne Paulson > > My hovercraft is full of eels -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: Seven day out-n-back.
On Sun, Sep 19, 2010 at 10:24 PM, Way Rebb wrote: > > Devils slide is really what I want to avoid. And for good reason! I rode it last fall, at around 3 in the afternoon on a weekday, going south. I thought I was going to die. Never again. -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full of eels -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Seven day out-n-back.
On Sep 19, 9:39 pm, Anne Paulson wrote: > Those considering a similar route should skip Highway 92 (which is > indeed horrible at some points) and venture a bit south to Tunitas > Creek/Kings Mountain (beautiful, steep on Tunitas side) or go a little > further south to Highway 84 (less beautiful, less steep, less > climbing, more cars but perfectly fine for bikes). South of Highway 84 > there are more great roads off Highway 1. I'll look into the Tunitas rout next time. I don't want to end up to far south of Half Moon Bay. That is generally my initial destination. Livermore to Half Moon Bay is a good days ride (with BART to SF or Millbrae). Maybe I can pick up 84 over here, wind through the hills and head north to HMB. Devils slide is really what I want to avoid. I have heard about a mystery off road type rout around it and think I passed the southern end on my way back but I don't know where to pick up going south. Regards, Ray -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Seven day out-n-back.
On Sep 19, 9:02 pm, Allan in Portland wrote: > "What does the kick stand weigh?" > > Maybe they were trying to figure out why you weren't using it? :-) I > saw it being used in exactly two pictures, and those seemed to be the > same scene just different angles. > > Congrats on the trip. > > Best, > -Allan Interesting observation. I still prefer to lean the bike, loaded or unloaded. I generally use the kick stand at work, at weird bike racks or if there isn't good lean-able space around. Also for fixing flats, adjusting fenders etc. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Seven day out-n-back.
On Sep 19, 8:49 pm, doug peterson wrote: > Ray: > > Congrats on a great trip & thanks for the pix. Meeting all those > fellow travelers shows you don't have to be on the road for a month to > have a great time. Everyone touring on a bike seems to have their own > ideas on equipment, distance, routing, etc., that are endlessly > fascinating. College kids on hand-me-down MTBs seem to have as much > fun as seasoned veterans on touring bikes. It's all good; just better > on a bike. > > dougP I met two college age travelers who were using a souped up dolly to pull their camping equipment. They'd been traveling that way for several months and were nearly finished. Amazing to see. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Seven day out-n-back.
"What does the kick stand weigh?" Maybe they were trying to figure out why you weren't using it? :-) I saw it being used in exactly two pictures, and those seemed to be the same scene just different angles. Congrats on the trip. Best, -Allan -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Seven day out-n-back.
Ray: Congrats on a great trip & thanks for the pix. Meeting all those fellow travelers shows you don't have to be on the road for a month to have a great time. Everyone touring on a bike seems to have their own ideas on equipment, distance, routing, etc., that are endlessly fascinating. College kids on hand-me-down MTBs seem to have as much fun as seasoned veterans on touring bikes. It's all good; just better on a bike. dougP On Sep 19, 6:47 pm, Way Rebb wrote: > Hello, > > I just finished up a great seven day out-n-back from SF to Monterey. > It was supposed to be a nine day loop heading one day east then south > through the California central valley with a cut over to the coast and > head up through Monterey to SF. Day one was way to hot so I bailed on > that idea. > > Instead I re-loaded the Hillborne and headed to SF where I meandered > down the coast, camping at state parks, stayed at Pigeon Point hostel > (after an aborted Big Basin run) and turned around at Sunset Beach > Monterey. I pushed the bike over 92 (horrible road to ride a bike) to > Half Moon Bay going and took Devil's Slide coming back. I hit Devils > Slide at 10 am and there wasn't much traffic. I charged over at 2mph > without having to be at peace with entire world. > > The Hillborne was great, I didn't have tons of stuff maybe 40 pounds > at most but the bike took the down hills smoothly and I felt in > control the entire way. People talk about front end shimmy. I did > feel that but only when I did weird things like stand up and lean over > the handle bars or ride with one arm and the other leg out (bike yoga) > otherwise it was steady ride. > > The highlight of the trip was the other people on bikes i met along > the way. One English couple were on the first night of their one year > around the world tour. They had fully loaded Thorns with the Rolhoff > hubs, the super duper Trangia cooking set and a very roomy Hilleberg > tent. It sounded like a great adventure. A french fellow was ending a > tour across the US, an Austrian couple were in the middle of a tour of > the west coast. People doing border to border rides in both > directions and then there was me "I'm just on vacation dang it!" . It > was fun to see lots of Trangia stoves among the Europeans > > The Hillborne generated some fun comments : "How old is that bike?", > "What does the kick stand weigh?" Most people said the usual nice > bike but one fellow riding a fully loaded Lemond said "Rivendell? I > hear they make great touring bikes", yes they do! > > I didn't take many pics, mostly Hillborne posed by the ocean. I have a > few posted here: > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/wrebb/sets/72157624990502478/ > > Note the brand new B17 standard. I retired the black Flyer Special > since the springs take up lots of saddle bag space. The new saddle > felt great from the start and, I think, is springier that the flyer. > > Regards, > Ray -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
