A student journalist, Anna from UCI wants to capture the stories of those who ride and hike the mountain. She is in town Saturday Nov. 20th as well as 11/24-11/28 (next Wednesday through Sunday).
To get a wide variety of stories Anna should hang around the shed and chat up those who show up. Volunteers? Don't be shy.
Saturday, November 20, 2010
Rainy Days
Like clockwork, the weatherman predicted rain today. At 5:30 it started coming down. I got my ride in on Friday!
Bob had hip surgery two months ago. He can hike up Colby Trail and down GMR. Lookin good Bob!
Only the hardest of souls were out on the road. My glasses fogged up and misted over. This was the first autumn ride, cold and bleak. I have looked at this tree at the shed a hundred times before, yesterday these little holes caught my attention.
At the top of Monroe, the clouds hung close to ground and filled up the valley. This is a photo of Mt Baldy, the visibility is about 30-50 feet.
A San Bernadino sheriff out hunting asked me where my blinking lights were. At home. Below Newman's, the visibility was much better. An optimist I thought the sun would be out, and I could get above the cloud layer. Nope. Not with this November weather. Lights would have been a really good thing to bring. I had leg warmers, jacket, head band, dry socks, a cliff bar to munch, but no lights. Be careful of the motorcycles he said. Yep, I know about those folks. The motorcycles were smart enough to stay indoors. Friday was red sports car filming day. On the way down I noticed two cameramen on tripods overlooking the road below. around the bend their buddies were lined up for their moment on video. I waited while the three cars made their debut. Heeding the sheriff's warning.
My big toe suffered the most from the cold. Even with wool socks and shoe covers. A big bowl of chicken soup warmed me up nicely. Good ride.
Bob had hip surgery two months ago. He can hike up Colby Trail and down GMR. Lookin good Bob!
Only the hardest of souls were out on the road. My glasses fogged up and misted over. This was the first autumn ride, cold and bleak. I have looked at this tree at the shed a hundred times before, yesterday these little holes caught my attention.
At the top of Monroe, the clouds hung close to ground and filled up the valley. This is a photo of Mt Baldy, the visibility is about 30-50 feet.
A San Bernadino sheriff out hunting asked me where my blinking lights were. At home. Below Newman's, the visibility was much better. An optimist I thought the sun would be out, and I could get above the cloud layer. Nope. Not with this November weather. Lights would have been a really good thing to bring. I had leg warmers, jacket, head band, dry socks, a cliff bar to munch, but no lights. Be careful of the motorcycles he said. Yep, I know about those folks. The motorcycles were smart enough to stay indoors. Friday was red sports car filming day. On the way down I noticed two cameramen on tripods overlooking the road below. around the bend their buddies were lined up for their moment on video. I waited while the three cars made their debut. Heeding the sheriff's warning.
My big toe suffered the most from the cold. Even with wool socks and shoe covers. A big bowl of chicken soup warmed me up nicely. Good ride.
Saturday, November 13, 2010
Saturday
Saturday the weather warmed up nicely. Light winds. Clear sky. Light traffic all around. Perfect day for a ride.
Enhanced pictures...
Enhanced pictures...
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Catching up with Matt
First hike up Poop Out Trail on Monday.
Matt's first night ride of the fall season. A bit chilly with very few riders.
Matt's first night ride of the fall season. A bit chilly with very few riders.
Saturday, November 6, 2010
Bike Fest 2010
A cosmic confluence of bike clubs converged on Glendora Mountain Road Saturday. Adobo Velo, Bike Forums, OC Rebel Riders and SC Velo fielded upwards of sixty riders. There were also duos, trios and single riders mixed along the groups. Lots of recreational riders were attacking the hill late in the morning. Based on my weight gained from noshing on snacks from the multiple sag vehicles -- this ride was the best!
Thursday, November 4, 2010
GMR Ride on Saturday 11/6/2010
Mr. Beanz and Gina are hosting a GMR ride on Saturday November 6, 2010.
http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?691347-Group-Ride-GMR-Sat-Nov-6th-Come-Join-Us!
Wow, a dude from SD wanted to do a GMR ride. Posted it in the clydesdale forums, 2 replies. So he posted it in the socal forum, lots of riders going! Some of the people on the list are bringing groups of riders for Temecula, San Fernando and others.
Gina is driving my truck as support for newbs etc. Should be lots of riders. Wanted to let you know since you don't read the forums.;)
8 AM meet time at Boulder Springs. This sounds like it is getting bigger every day. It could go as big as 30 riders at least.
http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?691347-Group-Ride-GMR-Sat-Nov-6th-Come-Join-Us!
Wow, a dude from SD wanted to do a GMR ride. Posted it in the clydesdale forums, 2 replies. So he posted it in the socal forum, lots of riders going! Some of the people on the list are bringing groups of riders for Temecula, San Fernando and others.
Gina is driving my truck as support for newbs etc. Should be lots of riders. Wanted to let you know since you don't read the forums.;)
8 AM meet time at Boulder Springs. This sounds like it is getting bigger every day. It could go as big as 30 riders at least.
Everyone was out for a ride
Hillbasher Wednesday Ride Report:
Mr Beanz and I rode out to Peacock Saddle on Wednesday. Started early enough to beat the heat on the way up, was actually quite nice up on GRR.We were sitting at the saddle when Matt rode up on his way back from the village. He stopped and talked for a while then the three of us all headed back down.By the time we hit the bottom it was quite hot. Not feeling like calling it a day, I headed over to San Dimas Canyon and went up and over Golden Hills. May have been a mistake, as the heat started getting to me just as I was finishing the ride. Great day all around.
Bill's Ride Report:
No rain and no contractors today, so of course I went for a ride. I flipped a coin between GMR and the Lake - the Lake won. It was the new Madone's first trip to the lake.
Mr Beanz and I rode out to Peacock Saddle on Wednesday. Started early enough to beat the heat on the way up, was actually quite nice up on GRR.We were sitting at the saddle when Matt rode up on his way back from the village. He stopped and talked for a while then the three of us all headed back down.By the time we hit the bottom it was quite hot. Not feeling like calling it a day, I headed over to San Dimas Canyon and went up and over Golden Hills. May have been a mistake, as the heat started getting to me just as I was finishing the ride. Great day all around.
Bill's Ride Report:
No rain and no contractors today, so of course I went for a ride. I flipped a coin between GMR and the Lake - the Lake won. It was the new Madone's first trip to the lake.
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