4000 feet

No, this isn't the overall distance I covered for the year (although it feels like it could be), but rather the elevation gain over 15 miles of today's ride. All on gravel, 1 car, 1 bottle of Gatorade. Love it.



Maybe tomorrow a right turn at around mile 17.5 for this?

A ride worth a blog

Solo-ed the HIP100 route on Sunday...

Only skipped C/D at Highland, but threw in some miles on the Milford trail instead. Also modified the original Jim Leikert route by taking the new bikepath from Kensington into Milford.

Day was perfect. Trails were perfect. Bike is perfect. Best 6 hours on the bike in a long time.

HIP 100 in the past:
2008
2007

Onroad with an offroader

Warning: this is not a cycling related post... well, maybe it is. After all it kinda explains why there was just not been enough time lately to ride the bike a lot.


You'll find the full story here!

If he actually knew...

... that I rode my bike for only 18 miles in the last 7 days he probably wouldn't want to be my friend! Turned in my bike for ice-cream...

Speaking German?

Then you'll understand this. Otherwise check out the picture and guess who's driving???

Man in the Wild

What's older, the Saloon or the helmet?

Man vs. Wild

When was the last time you had to take off your socks and shoes on a ride in order to cross a little river? Well, mine was today - and even though the river was more like a creek, the cristal clear water coming out of Yosemite Natl Park was pretty cold...

Great view


Slippery roads


Tricky trails