Author Archives: carolyn

Back on the ice!

Posted on December 4, 2006 by carolyn

Last night marked my triumphant return to the ice after 6 weeks off to nurse the injured neck/shoulder. I expected to be physically out of shape, but it surprised me to also be completely mentally worthless. 😉 We did the … Continue reading →

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Western Santa Cruz Mountains ride

Posted on December 3, 2006 by carolyn

December? What’s that? Yesterday morning was sunny and 55F. I consulted my trusty Day Trips: Roaming the Backroads of Northern California and decided to do the “Zayante and Mt. Charlie Roads” loop. Mountain Charlie Road crosses Highway 17 right at … Continue reading →

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Chilly Alice’s ride

Posted on November 27, 2006 by carolyn

I finished replacing the chain and sprockets on the GS on Saturday morning (after only one false start of accidentally ordering the right chain size for the XT, not the GS. Oops! At least my booboo doesn’t really waste money … Continue reading →

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Metcalf on the XTs

Posted on November 25, 2006 by carolyn

Thanksgiving weekend, 60F, and sunny? Let’s go to Metcalf! After a great breakfast at Bobbi’s Coffee Shop, we hopped on the XTs and rode to south San Jose. Upon arriving, we instantly got lost and wound up at the beginner’s … Continue reading →

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Argh, bureaucracy

Posted on November 25, 2006 by carolyn

I belong to a certain women’s riding group. I have no interest in this post appearing when someone does a Google search for that club name, however, so let’s keep it nameless. The group is baffling me right now. I … Continue reading →

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