I'd guess that lights will be necessary for about 1/2 of the descent and the remaining climb out.
Be there, or be a pansy.
Be there, or be a pansy.
Night ride tomorrow
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I'm in. What time frame are we looking at? I am game for the longer ride but I need to get the timing worked out for the lady.
What time and where might this be?
Yeah Mike, DETAILS. =]
Josh knows where this will be. We talked about a longer loop on a longer trail last week, but decided to take the shorter route.
We'll meet out where we met last week at approximately 6:30pm.
You foolsbags down?
We'll meet out where we met last week at approximately 6:30pm.
You foolsbags down?
I am. So the longer route this time around? Think I should say home by midnight or 11? I ended up back home at 10 last time I think.
Well, let's put it this way. We moved pretty fast through the descent last time. We can move equally fast down the other trail, but it's a longer trail. Probably 15 minutes longer. The the further drop adds a substantially longer climb out of approximately 1.5 miles, but it's a steeper grade then the rest of the climb.
I'd say 11 or 11:30 should do you just fine.
I'd say 11 or 11:30 should do you just fine.
Hmmmm...
meeting @ 6:30 - good
knowing the day before - good
Needing lights on the decent - not so good
How long did it take you guys to get to the top last time?
meeting @ 6:30 - good
knowing the day before - good
Needing lights on the decent - not so good
How long did it take you guys to get to the top last time?
With all of the technical problems like an hour and a half?
Sounds good mike.
Brian, you better make it.
Todd, you too. =]
Sounds good mike.
Brian, you better make it.
Todd, you too. =]
Man sounds like i will miss this one too., I have been wanting to hit demo so bad.I just cant do midweek rides at that time.I have our little one till at least 630 or so.Bummer
We can't stop here!
If Josh wants to swing by my place sometime he can pick up my light for Brian or Kelly to use.Good time to rumage through my parts too.
Heh- Probably Kelly. She doesn't see too well at night, whereas I'm am like a navy seal or chuck norris when it comes to seeing in he dark.
I have an extra helmet light you can borrow for the climb out. You probably won't need one for the descent if we pick-up the pace enough.
-Mike
-Mike
Todd, Sorry I suck and I'm not going to be able to make it out there tonight before the ride. =[
I have to be here at work until 6.
Ugh today already is ****ing awful. I am having a really bad day.
I have to be here at work until 6.
Ugh today already is ****ing awful. I am having a really bad day.
Ah no worries man,just know that if Brian or Kelly crash its your fault,haha.As for work maybe you should swing by and borrow my shotgun instead!
Blah dude! That blows!
Well, no worries. If something changes, the meeting time stands, so you can still MEAT us out there. That sucks, dude.
Well, no worries. If something changes, the meeting time stands, so you can still MEAT us out there. That sucks, dude.
Yeah I will still be out there on time to meet up with you guys.
Brian, I have no idea where you are talking about. Mike, any ideas? heh
Brian, I have no idea where you are talking about. Mike, any ideas? heh
You guys are killing me.
Dude... what are you talking about, Brian?
I'm so confused.
I don't even ride bikes... nor live in California.
I'm so confused.
I don't even ride bikes... nor live in California.
lollerskates
Brian, I think I know where you mean. Mike, do you? Meet there at a time and place?
Brian, I think I know where you mean. Mike, do you? Meet there at a time and place?
My kats name is mittens!
If I'm not mistaken we'll be riding things at the place at the time with the stuff in the area that we talked about.
Sounds good.
Todd, looks like I am going to get off early today actually. Can I come by and pick that light up for Brian or Kelly? Maybe take you up on that rummaging offer?
Todd, looks like I am going to get off early today actually. Can I come by and pick that light up for Brian or Kelly? Maybe take you up on that rummaging offer?
Oh Geeze make up ur mind!Ha ha yea sure, just text or call me before u head over so I know to be home.Should i prep the shotgun too?haha
Maybe. I should be out of here in the next 30 min or so.
I'm just letting you all know that Todd is the lucky one. I'm eating a bowl of Chili RIGHT NOW...
MMMMMmmmmm...
MMMMMmmmmm...
using NOS to get up the hill is cheating.
I ate some cheese, too.
oh damn...
Dang... last night was fun. SUPER sketchy, but that was the first time we've descended down Braille in MOSTLY dark in over a month.
Good ride, guys. Next week let's hit Sawpit. No excuses.
Good ride, guys. Next week let's hit Sawpit. No excuses.
Agreed. Great ride. We need to schedule a night when Todd can join us. Thanks again for letting Kelly use your light dude!
Tizzle... when ARE you available? We'd like to get you in on this action, man.
Weeknights are next to never gonna happen for me.My wife just gets home to late, 630 700 is the norm.And though my dog is very smart I dont think he is fully capable of watching a two year old, haha.
Well, maybe one of these weeks we do a Friday night night ride. That way we get the full use of the darkness.
I'll just take Saturday off and relax, and then ride again on Sunday.
I'll just take Saturday off and relax, and then ride again on Sunday.
The full on night ride works for me on a Friday night. Just let me know when we are doing it next! =]
That was good times. I need to get my light working so I've got something a little less sketchy
Haha... what? You don't like having night blindness + tunnel vision? It's MANLY!
P.S. Josh... check it: http://www.ridemonkey.com/forums/showthread.php?t=202644
P.S. Josh... check it: http://www.ridemonkey.com/forums/showthread.php?t=202644
Heheh, in all fairness, I was able to get down the hill in dusty total darkness- so thanks a million for bringing that other light