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05-08-24, 06:00 PM
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Last night, buddy said he wanted to start the Mt Hamilton ride today at 7:00 AM. Ugh, so early! Okay, fine.
I get to the parking lot at 7:05, and he's already gone. I get a text at 7:08 "starting up Mt Hamilton Road now". Three miles away, just great!
I rush to get the bike ready, throw on the shoes and helmet, and head out. I make it to the base of Mt Hamilton Road at 7:23, with a 15 minute deficit to make up. Time to chase!
I make the catch at mile 10, but now it's gusting like a big mean blower monster. We continue upwards at a slower pace, gripping the bars tightly. Soon discretion wins the day, and we decide to turn around at Kincaid Rd, 5 miles from the summit. We descend cautiously, with sideways gusts and lots of fallen branches on the road.
Observatory website says gusts to 45 mph. Mt Hamilton is a fickle beast. I'm looking forward to the summer days when the weather and road conditions are boring again.
I get to the parking lot at 7:05, and he's already gone. I get a text at 7:08 "starting up Mt Hamilton Road now". Three miles away, just great!
I rush to get the bike ready, throw on the shoes and helmet, and head out. I make it to the base of Mt Hamilton Road at 7:23, with a 15 minute deficit to make up. Time to chase!
I make the catch at mile 10, but now it's gusting like a big mean blower monster. We continue upwards at a slower pace, gripping the bars tightly. Soon discretion wins the day, and we decide to turn around at Kincaid Rd, 5 miles from the summit. We descend cautiously, with sideways gusts and lots of fallen branches on the road.
Observatory website says gusts to 45 mph. Mt Hamilton is a fickle beast. I'm looking forward to the summer days when the weather and road conditions are boring again.
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05-08-24, 06:12 PM
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05-08-24, 06:14 PM
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05-08-24, 06:20 PM
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Happy Motorhead Day! Posting the beer commercial version.
Warning: people speaking French
Warning: people speaking French
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05-08-24, 06:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol;[url=tel:23235061
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Sounds like she wasn’t. Next time
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05-08-24, 06:41 PM
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05-08-24, 07:16 PM
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05-08-24, 07:29 PM
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05-08-24, 07:32 PM
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05-08-24, 07:55 PM
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05-08-24, 07:56 PM
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05-08-24, 08:04 PM
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05-08-24, 08:09 PM
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05-08-24, 08:19 PM
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Big weekend here in Flag. The locals are freaking out and preparing to gird their loins.
Billy Idol concert Friday, commencement ceremonies Saturday — this little town gonna be packed to the gills.
Billy Idol concert Friday, commencement ceremonies Saturday — this little town gonna be packed to the gills.
05-08-24, 08:32 PM
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05-08-24, 09:02 PM
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05-08-24, 10:31 PM
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Music night at my place tonight. Guitar player brought over a fantastic Cabernet Franc from the Sierra Foothills, funky, rustic, dusty. Only 15 bucks too! What a buy.
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05-08-24, 10:32 PM
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Is terrymorse the Strava Local Legend of Mt Hamilton yet?
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05-08-24, 11:02 PM
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Does anyone else get running videos in their feed? This guy is remarkable
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05-09-24, 12:16 AM
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Is terrymorse the Strava Local Legend of Mt Hamilton yet?
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05-09-24, 05:42 AM
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05-09-24, 05:56 AM
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05-09-24, 06:00 AM
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05-09-24, 06:34 AM
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05-09-24, 07:28 AM
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I know the feeling, except that passes in April around these parts.
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