February 2013 rides go here

[bluesea]

The first wave flew past this peak on Dec 7, 1941.


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kolekole1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pigmode/8443723596/) by pigmode (http://www.flickr.com/people/pigmode/), on Flickr

[oliver1850]

Not much for majestic vistas in IL this time of year. My only tie in is a Japanese bike for today's ride. I got a few miles out of the ancient Pirelli tubular that I stuck on the Fiamme last week, so I considered the ride a success. The gravel is perfect right now (watch for ruts though), at least on frozen days.

[A1CKot]

I've been out the past two days. After last weeks -20 ambient and -50 with windchill the past couple have days have felt like summer. Yesterday was up in the mid 30 with today being in the 20s.

Still nice to get out but nothing to crazy. Half an hour to 45 minutes and stopped at the LBS. Order a group for my Waltworks to gear it up for racing this summer. Now I need another frame to use as my around town single speeder.

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[maunahaole]

How did you get access to Kolekole pass?

[bluesea]

Didn't. Actually just rode to the Schofield-side gate. There have been bicycle races through Kolekole, including a stage race in the 90's. A beautiful ride it is. I'd like to ride it at least one more time before hanging up my pedals.

[thwart]

Hey, take what nature gives you.

I was 'riding' my XC skiis... ;)

[bluesea]

Cool! I'd like to think I'd XC skied if living in such a clime.

[plugkev]

Beautiful February Evening.

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[maxdog]

Hey, take what nature gives you.

I was 'riding' my XC skiis... ;)

Couldn't agree more.

[A1CKot]

Really nice today. 31 with no wind and sunny!
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Soon I'll be changing over to a 2x10 set up and prepping the bike to spend the next 6 months.

[bking]

http://bking.smugmug.com/Tour-de-Bike/My-Bikes/i-3PdGN6x/0/L/photo%20%2817%29-L.jpg (http://bking.smugmug.com/Tour-de-Bike/My-Bikes/12097644_2GgFx7#!i=2357618979&k=3PdGN6x&lb=1&s=A)Vegas, day after blizzard:http://bking.smugmug.com/Tour-de-Bike/My-Bikes/i-H4jdMLM/0/L/photo%20%2815%29-L.jpg (http://bking.smugmug.com/Tour-de-Bike/My-Bikes/12097644_2GgFx7#!i=2357618985&k=H4jdMLM&lb=1&s=A)

Yep, there's snow up there.

[Jack Brunk]

Trails were epic and the views were as well. The sheep rocks the free world. My buddy Jason loves his Scalpel 29er.

[xjoex]

My wife borrowed a snow bike and we rode together today. Tons of fun.
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-Joe

[rice rocket]

Whoa, cool top cap!

So are you on the hook for another bicycle now after she had a go?

[xjoex]

Whoa, cool top cap!

So are you on the hook for another bicycle now after she had a go?

The top cap is awesome! It's from StemCAPtain: http://robonza.blogspot.com/2013/02/review-stemcaptain-thermometer.html

Yeah... luckily the Pugsleys are sold out for the next two months!

-Joe

[Peter B]

Nice up in west Sonoma County today...

[oliver1850]

Today sounded like the best weather of the week, so I went out for a couple of hours. I thought I might ride gravel when I left. Only about 30, but there was enough sun to thaw the roads. There's a spot down the road in the third pic (standing water) that was barely passable on the bike. Anything with much southern exposure was really soft and wet, so I ended up back on the pavement.

[spiderman]

Incredible
Canine
Extremeness...

[Peter B]

You're my winter-time hero Spidey. I'd be holed up till spring if I lived where you do. Keep it up!

[xjoex]

Is that a pile of 1' thick ice? Wow...

Rode after work tonight.
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-SdhNRsCoL3M/URsN61obP_I/AAAAAAAALPM/HFVjSA6xRaE/s640/IMG_1070.jpg

-Joe

[oliver1850]

Love that red dog, Spiderman.

Windy but a bit warmer today. I've been in for an hour but I'm still shivering. First ride on just built NOS Columbus Altec tubed Nova, I believe it's a Kinesis built frame.

[xjoex]

Windy but a bit warmer today.

Clearly warmer, you're wearing your summer zip loc bags!

-Joe

[bluesea]

I need to figure out panorama view.


Tantalus, about 7:30am
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Diamond Hd. peaking through
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laukahi2-19-13a (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pigmode/8490838748/) by pigmode (http://www.flickr.com/people/pigmode/), on Flickr

[Jack Brunk]

riding around the hills of the Santa Monica Mountain National Scenic Area.

Saturday 4 plus hours in Chesseboro Canyon and 4 plus hours Sunday in Malibu State Park. Riding was just off the chart good. BS on Sat and Scalpel on Sun.

[rides2slow]

Got out on Saturday with the son-in-law and dog.
Good times.

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[victoryfactory]

You guys are inspirational
I got nuthin'
VF

[A1CKot]

I made it out this weekend for a few hours. The extended weekend was nice but 24 hours later we dropped from 40 to -22. Glad I got out!

[spiderman]

60 minutes of marsh walking and an hour out on the lake with the fat tire...
one word...burrrr
as i was posing the bike
i had to wonder if a 44 fat bike
or the jones in the classifieds
might make better viewing
...and riding...
although the ss pug is hard to beat

[uncrx2003]

Went for my first ride in 4 months. Man, did I sucked this morning.

[MattTuck]

Nice up in west Sonoma County today...

I want to be you. Awesome.

[weisan]

I did a grueling ride this past Saturday with a group of cyclists that called themselve Punggol/SengKang RRR (Relatively Relaxed Riders). We went across the border from Singapore to Malaysia and climbed up a mountain called Gunung Pulai. It was steep as hell, you can take a look at the profile on Strava:
http://www.strava.com/activities/41053435

It shot right up to the sky (literally) at the 85 km mark. It's a 4.3km ascent from 0 to 566m, with Cat 2 climbs in some segments, gradient ranging from 7% to well beyond 20%++. I am so glad I still got my bailout gear at 34-34 (53-34 front; 11-34 rear) whereas my pals who lived and rode in the flatlands all their lives had a rude awakening when they hit their limit at 39-25. It was pure enterPAINment, all of us got off our bikes and walked at some point, all that walking wore out more than one pair of cleats. At around the 3km mark, I hit a patch of fallen leaves and lost my traction, it happened at the steepest section of the climb. I walked about 200 meters and then hopped back on my bike and rode all the way to the top. At the summit, there were three communication towers manned by guards with rifles, we were not allowed to proceed beyond the gates. We met a local guide who took us around to the back and we still managed to snap a couple of pictures before starting the descent back down. It started to drizzle just as we were coming down and one of the riders lost control midway trying to avoid a group of walkers and two motorcyclists coming towards him and he fell and slided like 20 meters before coming to a halt. Fortunately, he didn't break any bones which is a miracle in itself, and still managed to ride the whole way back with us which is another 80 km. Many of the guys have Garmin, and it keeps prompting, "If possible make a U-Turn" (I didn't make this up).
All in all it was a pretty good ride, albeit a very eventful one. I felt uncharacteristically strong that day from start to finish, 169 km total, I wonder if the two tablets of ibuprofen had anything to do with it. ; )
One of the ride organizers popped the question on facebook after we got back: "Will you climb Gunung Pulai again?"
To that, I promptly responded in six different languages:
一次就夠了! Setelah cukup 一回で十分です n Μόλις είναι αρκετά 한 번이면 충분는 once is enough!
Link to one of the rider’s Strava account, for those who are interested:
http://www.strava.com/activities/41053435
Gunung Pulai, Malaysia
http://alicehui.com/serotta/pulai/pulai.jpg
http://alicehui.com/serotta/pulai/shimano.jpg
We passed by the sign that points to the Shimano factory a few km down the road.
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Taken at the foot of the climb, right before we start, people looking to their left, making sure that incoming traffic doesn’t mow us down
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Rapha Gentlemen's Race went through here and the sign still intact on the road
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My friend Willy somewhere lower down the climb before he took off his shoes and walked.
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The view at the summit. Singapore can be seen somewhere on the top-right corner

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Worn-out cleats
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Happier times mid-way down the descent where I took a dip at a nearby waterfall/spring before the rest of the group caught up and before terror struck later when my friend Freddy fell and drew blood. Yeah, he can still smile.
http://alicehui.com/serotta/pulai/blood.jpg

[weisan]

Lastly, my friend Willy giving me a thumbs-up upon reaching the summit. He confessed later that he hopped back on the bike right before the last bend, just in time for this kodak moment, which he promptly made into his FB profile photo. : )
http://alicehui.com/serotta/pulai/willy_top.jpg

[bironi]

Nice ride report Weisan. I enjoyed the trip.

[weisan]

Nice ride report Weisan. I enjoyed the trip.
Thanks bironi-pal, were you with us on the trip?
Don't tell me you are the local guide who showed us around at the summit, pictured here holding on to my bike?! :eek:
http://www.alicehui.com/serotta/pulai/localguide.jpg

[Waldo]

Camino Diablo Double in Orange, San Diego and Riverside Counties. 196 miles in 12:28 of total time. Great weather -- I have cyclist's tan in February! Must have spent 20-30 minutes over the course of the day, waiting for red lights to change.... Many thanks to Craig/Jeanine tandem for letting me wheelsuck for 110 miles :-)

Next on the list, Joshua Tree Double.

[spiderman]

Thanks bironi-pal, were you with us on the trip?
Don't tell me you are the local guide who showed us around at the summit, pictured here holding on to my bike?! :eek:
http://www.alicehui.com/serotta/pulai/localguide.jpg

love the post
love the bike
love the climb...
...wow...
that's the winter boost
i needed today!
...you never cease to amaze me, my friend!
strong work

[weisan]

Thank you spidy-pal, you my friend is the real deal, the moonlander, wifey and the rescued doberman:hello:http://forums.thepaceline.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=108614&stc=1&d=1357520872

[bluesea]

Another short climb.

Halekoa Drive:
1.8mi
1088'
11.52% avg grade
19% max grade


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wr9N_MqZIM

[spiderman]

Thank you spidy-pal, you my friend is the real deal, the moonlander, wifey and the rescued doberman:hello:http://forums.thepaceline.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=108614&stc=1&d=1357520872

With my wife in India
And the dobegirl nursing an injury
I scraped into the finish of today's ride
In a crevice that had been covered
By a thin layer of snow
And was feeling pretty small about my riding
...but also wondering if the jones spaceframe
Might have been the answer:
Fat front to float over the crevice
And studded mountain rear for ice traction action...

[Peter B]

Camino Diablo Double in Orange, San Diego and Riverside Counties. 196 miles in 12:28 of total time. Great weather -- I have cyclist's tan in February! Must have spent 20-30 minutes over the course of the day, waiting for red lights to change.... Many thanks to Craig/Jeanine tandem for letting me wheelsuck for 110 miles :-)

Next on the list, Joshua Tree Double.

Craig and I will be on the tandem for Solvang Double. Come tag along!

[Jack Brunk]

after work today. This bike and I connect like no other bike I've owned. It's vibe is hard to describe. 20 miles and jeez I don't really know say.

[xjoex]

Great pics everybody! Yesterday we got about 5" of snow during the day. I went out on the fat bike, my wife went out on her XC skis.
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-Joe

[cycle_chic]

Great pics everybody! Yesterday we got about 5" of snow during the day. I went out on the fat bike, my wife went out on her XC skis.

-Joe

Brrrrr. I'm considering moving from Florida to Colorado in the near future. Huge adjustment, if it happens, but good to know you can still do stuff outside when it snows like that! Thanks for posting.

[bluesea]

Halfway up, although its almost cheating with the 34x29. :rolleyes:


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[spiderman]

Got a ride I've always wanted to do
Connecting the main body of water
With the chain of lakes that parallels
It's boarder And actually came across a lake
I didn't know existed after 17 years
Of paddling and pedaling every mile
In a hundred mile radius!
Also had a chance to chase off a gaggle of geese
And get a drink at the open water hole!

[oliver1850]

Pretty nice day here, low 30s and light wind, before turning ugly again tomorrow. Unless I ride to the PO in the morning, my last ride in February. Good riddance.

[buldogge]

The Scapin's looking good Mark...but...it's screaming for some pink tape!!!

-Mark in St. Louis

Pretty nice day here, low 30s and light wind, before turning ugly again tomorrow. Unless I ride to the PO in the morning, my last ride in February. Good riddance.

[oliver1850]

I just put that bar/stem/tape/levers on because it was hanging around in one piece. I have an XA here but no bar to go with it.

[Clydesdale]

About 6 inches of dry powder over very slick icy patches make for interesting moments. Learned three things...

The feeling of a fat bike fishtailing is troubling.
Fatbikes fishtail from the front first.
Controling a slide on a fatbike is most often not successful.

One minor bruise and lots of fun.

[spiderman]

at least the shifting is solid
even if the footing is not...
...i think we should get some huge zip ties
and see how they perform on ice!!!