Who's Riding Where???

I HATE, LOATHE and DESPISE you!!!!!

It's like watching the Patriots win a Super Bowl. I just expect it now. @mike you are truly amazing in the quality and quantity of your riding.

Did I mention that I am going to ride a trail I've ridden 10,000 times with about that many people tomorrow? Yes, I know, we all make our own decisions and priorities. I still wouldn't trade my life for anyone else's. (Or would I?)

 

That's my all time favorite Tahoe ride. The drop off of Freel is insane!

 

@herzalot, you can not detest me at least for today, seeing how I made a deal with the devil: Bail on my pal to spend the day with the wheez and the nutter twins, and then pay up tomorrow. My end of the bargain...





I'll miss the Bliss™, but that's cool; I'd rather not snake the weeze cuz she loves it.

@rossage, That area is so premiere...I still haven't tagged that summit hiking spur. Must do!

 

Really all time fave? I need some picks and stats

 

Ok stats and pics I need some info on this epic. Looks like a point to point or do you ride it back?

 

The first ride @mike discussed was the TRT from Kingsbury to Armstrong. Includes above treeline riding and alpine lakes. Bomber downhill with jumps and berms and flow. Basically about half of the current ride he posted.

 

Tom, as @rossage says it's alpine ST of high quality up to and on the TRT; the part over by Fallen Leaf Lake I have not ridden. Dirty South is a point-point requiring (for me) driving at both ends, one reason I chose to let it slide. I was gonna try to bum a lift back to the start, but it's an easy ~10 mile road pedal back. My ride tomorrow will end at basecamp after being dropped off.

The riders up here are firing on all cylinders to get things developed, and working with land managers (reciprocally) to make it happen above board. The mojo is completely different than down south. It's like CO – most everybody psyched on bikes and their local economic benefit; new trails being built regularly.

If a hooligan wanted to make a trip up, I can hook up some insane trailage. That run from Freel Peak shoulder is ten miles of, maybe, the best DH ST I've ever ridden. So many other primo XC-centric routes with some spice and technical climbing. The tourist season is waning fast (and the best weather is hitting now), so it's easy to find places to bivy. I'll be here for some weeks to come.

 

Who's riding where and when tomorrow? I GOTTA RIDE!

 

I’m out! Attending first service, then security at second service. Oh yeah, don’t mess with the muscle!

 

I will be astride my bicycle tomorrow morning at an unknown start time, but fairly early. Location TBD when I get in the car.

 

Could not make Chilao with @Mikie today .
So a Bomb Squad ride tomorrow Sunday for make up.
8:30 at Newcomes. 18-20 mi.

 

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LOL, I just put my Remedy away and brought out the Jabber.

Have fun TTB (and Bomb Squad), I'm gonna go roll on some Backbone Trail tomorrow.

 

Crazy Bear's last Coffee Grinder. Cheeseboro st 8. I'm starting from home at 6:45.

 

Vince and I will be there. That wall...

 

That wall sucks but the rest of the trail not so much...

 

First time I encountered The Wall I cleaned it. Several times later, it's my nemesis. SM and Hillyer are pure goodness!

 

The only times I've cleaned it was on my 29r lenz. New tire on the rear today supposed to be grippy in the powder. I am going for it!

 

Completely ordinary Whiting-Luge-Whiting run this morning with a random collection of people I used to ride with, including @Danimal. Wahoos at 8:30 (today, Sunday, Sept. 23). We won't be lonely. I'll bring extra water to water down Cactus Trail where they severely f***ed it up!

 

Think I'll bring a extra hundred gallons or so too. Someone's gotta fix mustard, so I'll help supply the water for hrz.

 

The Wall has had my name for a while now. The last couple of times I walked it and studied the section where I keep spinning out in the sand. The switchback is really not too bad. It's the part that gets really steep, with the bush on your right as you climb.
Yesterday, without the benefit of spectators, witnesses or hooligans, I was able to make it up the Wall. As soon as I made the switchback, I kept my line high, my chest to the stem, taint on the nose of the saddle, and grinding my fairly new Rekon 2.4s. I made it. Went back a second time to make sure it wasn't just luck...
Now about that 2nd switchback on Strawberry....

 

You badass you! I got stuck right at that tree, bush. both times. Saw a group of xcrs hammering it. 2 of them made it. Second time through bad boy Grego showed us how to do it!

 

That's all of his Floop training paying off! Good job @Grego !!

 

For some reason I feel like grinding up a dirt road. King's Cyn Rd from Carson City to Tahoe Rim, new to me. Remember Beefy?...

 

I'll be grinding up a fireroad tomorrow am. Grizzly flats trailhead @ 7am.
Come pet the Bear

 

Anaheim to Long Beach in the morning. Reverse at 4:30 p.m.

Unless it's windy. Or foggy. Or I just don't.

 

1600+ times up Little Wicked has got to be good for something.

 

PCE'ers:

Is there a Fall season for PCE? I still haven't ridden this one.

 

Not sure what you mean by a "fall season" but the Palm Canyon Epic is great when the weather is cool - say November through March, or any other time you are lucky enough to have temps stay below 75°.

 

https://www.crazybearbikes.com/event/palm-canyon-epic-9-6-2-2/