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Valley Loop - Buckhorn Springs

Date
March-19-2006
Miles
52
Bike
Giant OCR2
Buddies
Andy, John, Paul

Finally a sunny day. Still cool but nice. We did the Valley loop at a good pace, then I continued on solo, and slower, to Buckhorn spgs to get the miles.

White Rabbit

Date
March-18-2006
Miles
12
Bike
Rock Hopper
Buddies
Paul

Mushy snow on Toothpick, didn't even try it. White Rabbit had none.

Jacksonville

Date
March-12-2006
Miles
40
Bike
Giant OCR2

Cold by dry. Never got much over 40. My legs were tired after the push up through the snow yesterday. Quite a contrast from the ride a year ago.

Toothpick

Date
March-11-2006
Miles
10
Bike
Rock Hopper
Buddies
Andy

Fresh snow on the road and trails. Sunny in the valley but snowing on top. Toothpick was packed and in good shape. Catipiller was loose and slushy.

White Rabbit

Date
March-06-2006
Miles
10
Bike
Rock Hopper
Buddies
Paul

Cold and wet. Rode up to lambs saddle but didn't ride toothpick. White Rabbit was great. Incredible view at night.

Toothpick

Date
March-01-2006
Miles
10
Bike
Rock Hopper
Buddies
Paul

Very windy. Stuff down everywhere. Kind of scary.

Toothpick

Date
February-28-2006
Miles
10
Bike
Rock Hopper
Buddies
John, Paul

Still beat from Saturday. It had been raining but stopped this afternoon. Started againj ust at the end of the ride.

Toothpick

Date
February-26-2006
Miles
10
Bike
Rock Hopper

Very windy and warm. Shorts & short sleeves. Tired from yesterday so took it easy but did go up single track. Started light rain on top.

Jacksonville

Date
February-25-2006
Miles
60
Bike
Giant OCR2
Buddies
David

First out to Buckhorn. Nice day, about 60 degrees. Rode pretty hard. I'm beat.

Toothpick

Date
February-22-2006
Miles
12
Bike
Rock Hopper
Buddies
Andy, Dan, Paul

Up Tolman. Another clear night and a great ride.

Toothpick

Date
February-21-2006
Miles
10
Bike
Rock Hopper
Buddies
John, Mark, Paul

Still cold and dry. Trails are in good shape.

Jacksonville

Date
February-19-2006
Miles
40
Bike
Giant OCR2
Buddies
David

Cold but warmed up nicely. Met David in J'ville. Took an easy ride.

Toothpick - White Rabbit

Date
February-18-2006
Miles
12
Bike
Rock Hopper
Buddies
Andy

Cold but sunny and the sun is getting stronger.

Toothpick

Date
February-14-2006
Miles
10
Bike
Rock Hopper
Buddies
Paul

It got cold again. I felt really strong after the 60 mile road ride Saturday.

Jacksonville

Date
February-11-2006
Miles
60
Bike
Giant OCR2
Buddies
David

First road ride of the year. A warm and sunny day with not too much wind. Felt great to get back out on the road bike.

Emigrant Lake

Date
February-09-2006
Miles
12
Bike
Giant OCR2
Buddies
David

Lunch ride. Sunny and warn but very windy. Road my town bike.

Toothpick

Date
February-07-2006
Miles
10
Bike
Rock Hopper
Buddies
Mark, Paul

Clear night with a half moon. Warmer on top.

Toothpick

Date
February-05-2006
Miles
11
Bike
Rock Hopper
Buddies
Met Matt (knows Bob Q.) part way up

Sunny but cold. Chain is holding up but now a problem with front wheel bearing. Went up Catwalk part way.

Toothpick - White Rabbit

Date
February-03-2006
Miles
13
Bike
Rock Hopper

Good to be back on the home trails. Mostly sunny and almost 60. Rode easy and enjoyed every minute of it.

Cerro Cabrillo - Morro Bay

Date
January-31-2006
Miles
16
Bike
Rock Hopper
Buddies
Bob H., Bob Q., Larry, Paul

Very nice single track trough open hills and brush. Nice views. Then did some hike-a-bike up black hill and then rode around Morro Bay. Sunny day with a brisk wind.

Mountana De Oro

Date
January-30-2006
Miles
10
Bike
Rock Hopper
Buddies
Bob Q., Larry, Paul

Great trails. Started out sunny but fog rolled in when we were on the ridge trail. Lots of varied terain.

Mountana De Oro

Date
January-29-2006
Miles
4
Bike
Rock Hopper

Rode out the bluff at sunset. Very nice. Rabbits everywhere.

Wilder Ranch - Santa Cruz

Date
January-28-2006
Miles
16
Bike
Rock Hopper
Buddies
Bob H., Bob Q., Paul

Did some of the inner loops this time. More climbing and better single track. The upper road was the worst mud I ever rode through.

Nicine Mark park - Santa Cruz

Date
January-27-2006
Miles
22
Bike
Rock Hopper
Buddies
Bob H., Bob Q., Larry, Paul

Trails were closed due to mud. Just rode up the dirt road. Very nice woods.

Sinson Gulch - Willow Camp Trail

Date
January-26-2006
Miles
8
Bike
Rock Hopper
Buddies
Bob H., Bob Q., Larry, Paul

Mostly hike-a-bike up a steep coastal headland. Hang gliders above and below. A nice sunny day and great views. Great ride down.

Boggs Mountain

Date
January-24-2006
Miles
12
Bike
Rock Hopper
Buddies
Bob H., Larry, Paul

First day of trip. Warm and sunny. Great trails. Some rocks. Lots of climbing but not all at once. Only saw 3 other riders.

Toothpick

Date
January-16-2006
Miles
10
Bike
Rock Hopper
Buddies
Paul

Rained in the morning and now the snow was wet. More slush and mud then good snow. We sawed a tree that was blocking toothpick just below cat walk.

Toothpick

Date
January-15-2006
Miles
10
Bike
Rock Hopper

Lots of snow. Everyone else went skiing. Trails were fine. Snow up high and snow and mud on the way down.

Toothpick

Date
January-11-2006
Miles
10
Bike
Rock Hopper

Mostly clear, moon almost full,

Hitt Road

Date
January-08-2006
Miles
12
Bike
Rock Hopper
Buddies
Andy, Dan, Paul

Traces of snow on the road near the top. Hitt Rd. is a real mess from the rians. Lots of mud and gullies.

Toothpick

Date
January-07-2006
Miles
10
Bike
Rock Hopper

Fresh snow on the trees and side of the trails but none on the trails. Took my saw and cleared the tree on Lamb's Mine trail.

Toothpick

Date
January-03-2006
Miles
10
Bike
Rock Hopper
Buddies
Paul

Sill wet and muddy. Still a tree down on Lamb's Mine trail.

Four Corners - Catwalk

Date
January-02-2006
Miles
18
Bike
Rock Hopper
Buddies
Bob, Paul

Snow from quarter mile from the top. Needed to push for quite a ways. Catwalk was clear though. Trails are in remarkably good shape.

Toothpick

Date
January-01-2006
Miles
10
Bike
Rock Hopper
Buddies
Paul

Survey the damage. Heavy rain yesterday and day before. Not quite like the 97 flood though.

Four Corners - Catwalk

Date
December-26-2005
Miles
17
Bike
Rock Hopper
Buddies
Bob, Paul

Cooler but no rain. Trails are muddy. Great to have Bob riding with us again.

Toothpick

Date
December-25-2005
Miles
10
Bike
Rock Hopper

Rained over night and was starting to rain again. Lots of people out walking.

Hitt Road

Date
December-24-2005
Miles
14
Bike
Rock Hopper
Buddies
Dan, John, Larry, Paul

Very warm, almost balmy. Trail was a bit muddy.

Toothpick

Date
December-20-2005
Miles
12
Bike
Rock Hopper
Buddies
John, Paul

Up Tolman. Light rain on the way up but it stopped. Much warmer then a week ago.