Today's Ride

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Today-Monday-A nice 70 F. day out, with a good wind from the West. I had to pay a few bills in San Rafael today, so I rode there and back-about 11 miles roundtrip. It was good going down there, but a fight going into the wind coming home. The cool old truck with the 9' bed got a paint job-It used to be Satin Black with the Punisher on the driver's door- I've got a pic somewhere in my archives, I'll try to find it and post it up-it was on one of my rides a year or two ago...

Found it...

Actually made it out today, just testing bike out, fitted another set of wheels as still havent sussed the xtr axle on the others.

From here you wouldn’t know.

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Today-Thursday-Out early as it's gonna get up to 93 F. this afternoon, only 84 F. now...

Today ride started late ,With high winds sweeping across the Atlantic Battering England, My plan was to ride with the wind going east.
Train to Chelmsford and follow the river path to Maldon and find new bridleways dis used railways, north to Witham For train home , 25mile afternoon ride ,Sun did shine the trails are dry the leaves are falling and daylight now shortening ,i do love this time of year
Some flicks
[urlBlackwater blatt by Wholly Spokes, on Flickr][/url]
[url=https://flic.kr/p/2ab12NC][img...r.com/1841/44089074484_6295162fd4_h.jpg[/img]Blackwater Navigation ,Essex by Wholly Spokes, on Flickr[/url]
[url=https://flic.kr/p/P8R1Go][img]...r.com/1873/30937546398_8a90a054f7_h.jpg[/img]Paper Mill lock ,Essex Uk by Wholly Spokes, on Flickr[/url]
[url=https://flic.kr/p/29TbAXB][img...r.com/1862/43898756705_c99f02690f_h.jpg[/img]Beeleigh falls Essex UK by Wholly Spokes, on Flickr[/url]
[urlBlackwater river ,Essex uk by Wholly Spokes, on Flickr][/url]Timber Tretle Viaduct ,Essex by Wholly Spokes, on Flickr
[url=https://flic.kr/p/MvF2La][img]...r.com/1887/29871848237_51e69bc508_h.jpg[/img]Coffee and Chocalate orange cake by Wholly Spokes, on Flickr[/url]

fiendish feet":4b94tg2u said:

Today ride started late ,With high winds sweeping across the Atlantic Battering England, My plan was to ride with the wind going east.
Train to Chelmsford and follow the river path to Maldon and find new bridleways dis used railways, north to Witham For train home , 25mile afternoon ride ,Sun did shine the trails are dry the leaves are falling and daylight now shortening ,i do love this time of year
Some flicks
[urlBlackwater blatt by Wholly Spokes, on Flickr][/url]
[url=https://flic.kr/p/2ab12NC][img...r.com/1841/44089074484_6295162fd4_h.jpg[/img]Blackwater Navigation ,Essex by Wholly Spokes, on Flickr[/url]
[url=https://flic.kr/p/P8R1Go][img]...r.com/1873/30937546398_8a90a054f7_h.jpg[/img]Paper Mill lock ,Essex Uk by Wholly Spokes, on Flickr[/url]
[url=https://flic.kr/p/29TbAXB][img...r.com/1862/43898756705_c99f02690f_h.jpg[/img]Beeleigh falls Essex UK by Wholly Spokes, on Flickr[/url]
[urlBlackwater river ,Essex uk by Wholly Spokes, on Flickr][/url]Timber Tretle Viaduct ,Essex by Wholly Spokes, on Flickr
[url=https://flic.kr/p/MvF2La][img]...r.com/1887/29871848237_51e69bc508_h.jpg[/img]Coffee and Chocalate orange cake by Wholly Spokes, on Flickr[/url]

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Looks a nice day and a good ride. Its been raining big cats and even bigger dogs all day here.

mkone":34l5sfke said:

fiendish feet":34l5sfke said:

Today ride started late ,With high winds sweeping across the Atlantic Battering England, My plan was to ride with the wind going east.
Train to Chelmsford and follow the river path to Maldon and find new bridleways dis used railways, north to Witham For train home , 25mile afternoon ride ,Sun did shine the trails are dry the leaves are falling and daylight now shortening ,i do love this time of year
Some flicks
[urlBlackwater blatt by Wholly Spokes, on Flickr][/url]
[url=https://flic.kr/p/2ab12NC][img...r.com/1841/44089074484_6295162fd4_h.jpg[/img]Blackwater Navigation ,Essex by Wholly Spokes, on Flickr[/url]
[url=https://flic.kr/p/P8R1Go][img]...r.com/1873/30937546398_8a90a054f7_h.jpg[/img]Paper Mill lock ,Essex Uk by Wholly Spokes, on Flickr[/url]
[url=https://flic.kr/p/29TbAXB][img...r.com/1862/43898756705_c99f02690f_h.jpg[/img]Beeleigh falls Essex UK by Wholly Spokes, on Flickr[/url]
[urlBlackwater river ,Essex uk by Wholly Spokes, on Flickr][/url]Timber Tretle Viaduct ,Essex by Wholly Spokes, on Flickr
[url=https://flic.kr/p/MvF2La][img]...r.com/1887/29871848237_51e69bc508_h.jpg[/img]Coffee and Chocalate orange cake by Wholly Spokes, on Flickr[/url]

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Looks a nice day and a good ride. Its been raining big cats and even bigger dogs all day here.

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Well i hope your neck of the woods are fairing the storms , saw the forecast for the north today and thought sod that . Goretex weather is coming..

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Today-Friday-Out early to beat the heat, about 80 F. when I left, now about 88 F. two hours later. A short blast to a fav trail, then back home with a stop by the museum to chat with Joe Breeze and Charlie Kelly...

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Today-Saturday-Another summer day, about 82 F. and sunny. I rode the loop to Ross, then up to Phoenix Lake, then up Shaver Grade, with a diversion onto Lower Concrete Pipe Fire road. Then back up to 5 corners and then down to Deer Park and Fairfax. Worked hard to keep the other 3 guys in sight, but strength is coming...

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Today's ride was the "Hall of Fame" ride, which takes place the morning of the annual induction ceremony. About 40 riders took part, including Tom Ritchey, Joe Breeze, Jacquie Phelan, Steve Peat, and Wende Cragg.

Top of the first climb, Jacquie very famously had the jersey off, her trademark on group rides. I noticed that only the girls talk to her when she is in that state. Fortunately, the weather cooled off a bit and she put it back on.

Route was through the Tamarancho private mountain bike trails, including the "flow trail" DH.

Afterward there were refreshments provided at the museum. A big guy comes over to me and says, "Charlie, I don't think we've ever been properly introduced. I'm Steve Peat."

And I'm, uh... Honored.