Just got back from a nice loop today and for some reason felt compelled to share. It was about 30 miles, 12 miles of which is a dirt fireroad that does 2800 feet of climbing with enough descending to keep you honest on a road bike.
It was a cool 100 degrees out there which didn't make the ride feel easier, but it was nice to ride some dirt on the roadie bike, 23mm Pro 3s be damned. Passed a few people on full-suspension mountain bikes on the way up that would have probably been best off on a 'cross bike if anything. Kind of funny how most people think you need fat tires to ride anywhere off-road.
Near the top, before about .5 miles of heinously steep unmaintained pavement to finish the majority of the climb off.
Eventually you hit real pavement, and keep climbing a bit. Note the super euro white lines on the side of the road.
The road proceeds to drop about 1,500 feet in 3 miles and is one of the best descents out there. It would be mindblowing if there was a double yellow to kinda keep cars out of the way, but that's not gonna happen any time soon.
Anyways, please excuse my horrible pictures, and be sure to post up some cool rides to keep the stokage levels high!
It was a cool 100 degrees out there which didn't make the ride feel easier, but it was nice to ride some dirt on the roadie bike, 23mm Pro 3s be damned. Passed a few people on full-suspension mountain bikes on the way up that would have probably been best off on a 'cross bike if anything. Kind of funny how most people think you need fat tires to ride anywhere off-road.
Near the top, before about .5 miles of heinously steep unmaintained pavement to finish the majority of the climb off.
Eventually you hit real pavement, and keep climbing a bit. Note the super euro white lines on the side of the road.
The road proceeds to drop about 1,500 feet in 3 miles and is one of the best descents out there. It would be mindblowing if there was a double yellow to kinda keep cars out of the way, but that's not gonna happen any time soon.
Anyways, please excuse my horrible pictures, and be sure to post up some cool rides to keep the stokage levels high!
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