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Colver Park - Buckhorn Springs

Date
March-03-2007
Miles
42
Bike
Giant OCR2
Buddies
David

Met David at Colver park. Foggy in the valley but sunny in Ashland. Road about 1.5 miles up past Buckhorn springs. Lots of gravel in the road.

North Mountain - East Nevada - Pompadore

Date
February-28-2007
Miles
10
Bike
Rock Hopper
Buddies
Andy, Paul

Too much snow to get up the usual route. We rode around some neighborhoods and some new development below Mt Meadows before heading up E. Nevada.

Valley Loop

Date
February-17-2007
Miles
64
Bike
Giant OCR2
Buddies
David

Anderson - Adams Rd. - Pioneer Dark Hollow - Griffin Creek - 1.75 miles up Anderson Butte - W. Griffin Poorman Creek - Jacksonville - Old Stage - Hanley Rd - and on back. Lots of climbing.
Nice day, about 60.

Toothpick - White Rabbit

Date
February-13-2007
Miles
12
Bike
Rock Hopper
Buddies
Andy, Paul

Same ride again oly with Andy and Paul and at night. It cleared up and got colder on top. They valley was crystal clear looking back from the White Rabbit ridge.

Toothpick - White Rabbit

Date
February-11-2007
Miles
12
Bike
Rock Hopper
Buddies
Paul

Same ride as yesterday only had Paul for company. A bit cooler but no rain. Trails are a bit muddy but not bad.

Toothpick - White Rabbit

Date
February-10-2007
Miles
12
Bike
Rock Hopper

Got out between rain showers. Only had a few minutes of light rain. Actually a sun shower. I was out on the Lamb's Mine trail on the ridge over the reservoir. There were no clouds directly overhead but it was raining. Very cool.

Valley Loop

Date
February-04-2007
Miles
57
Bike
Giant OCR2
Buddies
Andy, David

Met David in Talent. Headed up to the orchards and took North Phoenix into Medford. Bike path to Central Point, then Scenic to Old Stage, Jacksonville and home.

Toothpick

Date
January-31-2007
Miles
10
Bike
Rock Hopper
Buddies
Andy

The days are longer now. Didn't use lights all the way up. The full moon helped as well. Very bright moon. Still some icy spots on the road but none on the trails.

Orchard Loop

Date
January-28-2007
Miles
38
Bike
Giant OCR2

Nice day. Sunny and about 50. Still some patches of ice in the shadier places but none on the roads I took. Slow easy ride.

Toothpick

Date
January-27-2007
Miles
10
Bike
Rock Hopper
Buddies
Linda

Back from Baja. It was frozen the whole time we were gone. Sunny and warmer today. Some icy spots on the road but none up higher and none on the trails. Lida roade to the top of the pavement.

Toothpick

Date
January-07-2007
Miles
10
Bike
Rock Hopper
Buddies
Linda

Rode with Linda as far as the big jump at Pinball trail. Wet but not raining and not too cold. Snow is all gone.

Cathedral Hills

Date
January-02-2007
Miles
10
Bike
Rock Hopper
Buddies
Paul

This is a small park which looks to be maintained by the BLM, near Grants Pass. Lots of ups and downs and trails cutting this way and that. Mostly in really good shape except for a few badly rutted sections. Bridge trail was really fun swooping from one s

Bike Path - Adams Road

Date
January-01-2007
Miles
30
Bike
Giant OCR2

Start the new year off with a road ride. Not as sunny as yesterday but still a nice day. Bike path to the end and then back on Colver to Adams Rd.

Hitt Road

Date
December-31-2006
Miles
14
Bike
Rock Hopper
Buddies
Paul

Still lots of snow on the west side. Must have pushed through 4 miles. Very tough going. The trail washed out a lot. We're ging to call it canyon trail its so bad. Still it was a nice day and a godd ride.

Toothpick - White Rabbit

Date
December-30-2006
Miles
12
Bike
Rock Hopper
Buddies
Andy

Nice day. Still some snow on the trails but its melting now.

Toothpick

Date
December-29-2006
Miles
10
Bike
Rock Hopper
Buddies
Paul

Another sunny cold day. I wasn't planning on riding but then Paul called.

Toothpick

Date
December-28-2006
Miles
10
Bike
Rock Hopper

Took some time from work. Rode Linda's bike. Clear and cold. Crunchy snow on trails. Some wash outs and gullies from recent hard rain.

Toothpick

Date
December-24-2006
Miles
10
Bike
Rock Hopper

Got out late but it turned out to ba a pretty nice day for a short ride.

Toothpick

Date
December-20-2006
Miles
10
Bike
Rock Hopper
Buddies
Paul

Warmer after 4 days below freezing. Trails are still frozen. Still don't have my good light back. They sent it back with just the battery and changer.

Cat Walk - White Rabitt

Date
December-17-2006
Miles
14
Bike
Rock Hopper
Buddies
Paul

Cold but sunny. Trails all frozen. Good riding.

Toothpick

Date
December-16-2006
Miles
10
Bike
Rock Hopper

Cold but dry. Trails are mostly frozen.

Four Corners

Date
December-09-2006
Miles
15
Bike
Rock Hopper
Buddies
Paul

Out the loop road 2 miles till we hit snow. Took Marty's and the connected back to Cat Walk. Really nice warm day.

Toothpick

Date
December-06-2006
Miles
12
Bike
Rock Hopper
Buddies
Paul

Up Tolman. A few small icy patchs still on the road.

Toothpick - White Rabbit

Date
December-05-2006
Miles
12
Bike
Rock Hopper
Buddies
Andy, Paul

Full moon and clear skies. Warmer on top.

Hitt Road

Date
December-03-2006
Miles
14
Bike
Rock Hopper
Buddies
Paul

Still lots of snow on this side. Pushed through about 2 miles of. The last 3/4 was tough going. The trail had some snow about a third of the way down.

Toothpick - White Rabbit

Date
December-02-2006
Miles
12
Bike
Rock Hopper
Buddies
Dan, Paul

Most of the snow is gone. Nice day

Toothpick

Date
November-29-2006
Miles
10
Bike
Rock Hopper
Buddies
Andy

Snow all the way. Slippery on the road on the way up but the trails were great. Well packed and not icy or rutted. Half moon bright on the snow.

Jacksonville

Date
November-24-2006
Miles
42
Bike
Giant OCR2
Buddies
David

Put on new Ultra Gator Skin 28s. They don't seem any wider them my 25s. Hit a little very light rain. I thought it would be colder but it was not bad.

Toothpick

Date
November-23-2006
Miles
10
Bike
Rock Hopper
Buddies
Andy, Dab

Thanksgiving morning ride. Snowed last night. Lots on the trees but not on the trails.

Chuck's Chips (Wagner Creek)

Date
November-19-2006
Miles
8
Bike
Rock Hopper
Buddies
Andy, Dan, Larry, Larry, Paul, Tom, Tom

Talked to Larry last night at Dan D.'s 40th birthday party. Larry was already planing to do this ride. Didn't take much to talk the rest of us into it. Another nice day, warmer then yesterday. The trail was great. Did more of the tricky parts then the fir

Cat Walk - White Rabbit

Date
November-18-2006
Miles
14
Bike
Rock Hopper
Buddies
Andy, Dan, Paul

Nice warm day up where we were. Looking down from the top of White Rabbit you could see the whole valley was under a thick fog layer.

Toothpick

Date
November-14-2006
Miles
10
Bike
Rock Hopper
Buddies
Dan, Paul

Night ride with my old lights. Should have the new one back by next week. Got some new gloves which really help keep my hands warm.

Toothpick - White Rabbit

Date
November-12-2006
Miles
12
Bike
Rock Hopper
Buddies
Andy, Paul

Foggy in the valley. Cold but no rain. Trails are much better no that they are wet.

Applegate store

Date
November-11-2006
Miles
70
Bike
Giant OCR2
Buddies
Bob, Bobbie, David and the Velos

Club ride. Good to get back on the road bike. Had a flat. Got rained on, but then the sun cam out and I got dry fast. All in all a great ride. I can really tell I haven't been riding enough. Started out strong but did not finish that way.

Hitt Road

Date
November-05-2006
Miles
14
Bike
Rock Hopper
Buddies
Dan, Paul

Rain held off. Trail was pretty good.

Cat Walk

Date
November-04-2006
Miles
12
Bike
Rock Hopper
Buddies
Dan

Rained some during the week but now rain yet today. Trails still need more rain.

Toothpick

Date
November-01-2006
Miles
10
Bike
Rock Hopper
Buddies
Dan, Paul

Warmer and threating rain but it held off.

Toothpick

Date
October-29-2006
Miles
10
Bike
Rock Hopper

Another nice fall day.

Orchard Loop

Date
October-28-2006
Miles
35
Bike
Giant OCR2
Buddies
Linda

First around town with Linda. Beautiful fall day only a little smoky. Last afternoon ride before end of daylight time and it was still getting dark at 4.