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bajamtnbkr · **Posted:** Mon Feb 22, 2010 3:55 pm

Scott Forty G. wrote:

Hahahahahahhaaa! Damn! That is Ice Cold baja.

bajamtnbkr wrote:

PedalinLito wrote:

:lol:

Yeah, I just saw the Satellite views, I might skip this if is not as flat or short as Otay lakes.

Fixed it for you :lol:

Hey I rode one day out of the southbay, I'm a big shot now :lol:

Nahhh, just kidding, Lito knows is all fun. :wink:

Canaan · **Posted:** Mon Feb 22, 2010 4:19 pm

Barcy -- What's with all the "death march" rides? Do you not waste your time on rides on sub-40 mile rides now? I'd like to push myself some more, but I know I'm not up for the 400 mile/29,000 ft. climbing rides you've been posting lately.

evdog · **Posted:** Wed Feb 24, 2010 2:42 pm

Scott Forty G. wrote:

it won't rain

Orly???

National Weather Service wrote:

SATURDAY...RAIN AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. PATCHY DENSE FOG. VISIBILITY ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. COOLER. HIGHS 47 TO 54. .SATURDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. RAIN AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING...THEN CHANCE OF SHOWERS OVERNIGHT. PATCHY DENSE FOG. VISIBILITY ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. LOWS 38 TO 43. .SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. PATCHY DENSE FOG IN THE MORNING. VISIBILITY ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES IN THE MORNING. NOT AS COOL. HIGHS 55 TO 64. .SUNDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING...BECOMING MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 45 TO 50.

Canaan wrote:

Barcy -- What's with all the "death march" rides? Do you not waste your time on rides on sub-40 mile rides now? I'd like to push myself some more, but I know I'm not up for the 400 mile/29,000 ft. climbing rides you've been posting lately.

I think you're stuck riding with the rest of us slackers :lol:

sierragoldens · **Posted:** Wed Feb 24, 2010 7:49 pm

evdog wrote:

B, some advice... having done Coldwater I can tell you its not one that you want to end a 50mi ride with. Trust me... its a ton of sharp switchbacks that you want to be on your game for. That, and the last mile or so is incredibly steep. If you're all tired it will not be a good day out, and walking this stuff will not be easier than riding it! You should try riding it as described in the geoladders route. Get Coldwater done earlier on and HJ will be a better descent to end with.

Evan, you forgot to mention to bring a 100' of climbing rope to lower the bikes down first on each of the last two steep sections. Although they would only be rated Class 2 sections at best, you will need to repel about two pitches on the first steep section, and maybe just one long pitch on the last. A small piece of cardboard to scoot down the slope on your butt could also be helpful, and a good stick can act like an ice axe

. Oh how I miss the bliss of the ass end of CW!

AliB · **Posted:** Wed Feb 24, 2010 8:39 pm

sierragoldens wrote:

evdog wrote:

B, some advice... having done Coldwater I can tell you its not one that you want to end a 50mi ride with. Trust me... its a ton of sharp switchbacks that you want to be on your game for. That, and the last mile or so is incredibly steep. If you're all tired it will not be a good day out, and walking this stuff will not be easier than riding it! You should try riding it as described in the geoladders route. Get Coldwater done earlier on and HJ will be a better descent to end with.

Evan, you forgot to mention to bring a 100' of climbing rope to lower the bikes down first on each of the last two steep sections. Although they would only be rated Class 2 sections at best, you will need to repel about two pitches on the first steep section, and maybe just one long pitch on the last. A small piece of cardboard to scoot down the slope on your butt could also be helpful, and a good stick can act like an ice axe

. Oh how I miss the bliss of the ass end of CW!

No thank you.

evdog · **Posted:** Wed Feb 24, 2010 8:49 pm

sierragoldens wrote:

Evan, you forgot to mention to bring a 100' of climbing rope to lower the bikes down first on each of the last two steep sections. Although they would only be rated Class 2 sections at best, you will need to repel about two pitches on the first steep section, and maybe just one long pitch on the last. A small piece of cardboard to scoot down the slope on your butt could also be helpful, and a good stick can act like an ice axe

. Oh how I miss the bliss of the ass end of CW!

In the absence of the above, riding into the bushes at the side of the trail slowed me down nice and good before things got out of hand :lol:

Scott Forty G. · **Posted:** Wed Feb 24, 2010 8:52 pm

bjammin · **Posted:** Wed Feb 24, 2010 9:03 pm

evdog wrote:

sierragoldens wrote:

Evan, you forgot to mention to bring a 100' of climbing rope to lower the bikes down first on each of the last two steep sections. Although they would only be rated Class 2 sections at best, you will need to repel about two pitches on the first steep section, and maybe just one long pitch on the last. A small piece of cardboard to scoot down the slope on your butt could also be helpful, and a good stick can act like an ice axe

. Oh how I miss the bliss of the ass end of CW!

In the absence of the above, riding into the bushes at the side of the trail slowed me down nice and good before things got out of hand :lol:

For me it was crashing into Mechmann.... :lol:

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