~~~ 2022-06-19 ~~~
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I live right at the end of Sycamore canyon on the Newbury park side, so down through the canyon toward Thornhill, back up and out via overlook, Guadalasca, and then up the fire roads with a little single track back inland for the climb out.
Already heading home?
Woke up early and wandered up to Cub Crik with a couple mates. 20 miles and 3500-ish uphill and I'm now properly knackered.
My lawn mower broke. The wheel height adjuster failed mid mow. So, part of the lawn has a landing strip. No apparently available parts for repair, so $400 mower now worthless. Still gonna put it on Craigslist, because surely someone needs the parts for theirs. New electric mower inbound.
Wifey's grill has also stopped cooking properly and is badly rusted on the cooking surfaces, so that has now been put onto my "go spend money" list. I really don't want to buy this shit. Dammit! At least you can still borrow money for free from most retailers...
Wifey's grill has also stopped cooking properly and is badly rusted on the cooking surfaces, so that has now been put onto my "go spend money" list. I really don't want to buy this shit. Dammit! At least you can still borrow money for free from most retailers...
If you’ve got an Ace hardware nearby they generally have the best price on Webers. Mine with the extra searing burner was less at Ace than the one without the extra burner was at Homeless Depot
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Rode after heavy dinner with heavy beers. But the Maine thing is, I had a good ride. Even Lunched it off some sweet rocks a few times.
Yep. 3-4 days is my typical adventure.
What kind of mower did you have?
Craftsman with a Briggs & Stratton. But Sears Craftsman.
and you couldn't figure out a wheel?
The mower height adjuster is adjusted on one side. The mechanism to lock it has failed. From what I can tell, to repair it, I need to replace the entire front axle, wheel, height adjustment mechanism. I cannot find said part anywhere.
effing nice loop. We used to go into the old quarry for some rock climbing and inhalation therapy. My sister just moved from 101 and Valley Circle to Laguna Beach so now I will have some new places to explore. But Pt Mugu State Park/ Sycamore Canyon will always be one of my favorites
The Beemer does not appear to be mountain bike compatible. Hmpf
It is a rental, just smash the back window and shove the bike in the back.
i have to do this if i ride after work (as my parking deck is underground with no roof clearance) - just remove front and back wheels, stick in back seat, profit. takes two minutes to break down/set back up.
The fact that I can ride to the beach from my house and it involves less than .5 miles actual roads will never not be cool. In terms of cool shit to go do, especially if you like mountain biking, it’s tough to beat this area. I don’t even ride half the trail networks out here because I’m too lazy to put my bike in the truck when I can just go ride something fun right out my front door. Haven’t driven to a trailhead in probably 6 months.
As much as I hate the Valley, there’s actually some rad trails right off valley circle, not quite Laguna quality, but still really fun.
Yeah, that's likely what I'll do as the trunk is too short. Spitty runs a thru axel in the rear to make things easier.
Lateral stress will rip the bike off the roof at the first hard corner. The sheet metal used isn't thick enough to support it. Reinforce with either plate steel or a thick layer of Bondo. Ask me how I know.
Run the 2x4 perpindicular and that should work. I'll cover the 2x4 with an old shorts liner to match the plush, BMW, black interior then paint the lag bolts and fork mount white to match the exterior. The rental compny will never notice.
A few things from personal experience that I can say rental companies don't notice, bent tie rods, broken trunk latches and bent rims.
I hear they don’ mind getting their rods blown.
That's getting checked in the am.
Mine did break as well this Saturday. Broken bearing in one of the wheels for the drive belt.
