Category Archives: Rides

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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First ride on the GS

Posted on November 12, 2006 by carolyn

For today’s Weekly Weenie Ride, I took the GS on a tiny little jaunt around the local Stevens Creek Reservoir. Constructed in 1935, it’s our local boating and bicycling hangout. This time of year, it’s pretty empty, but in the … Continue reading →

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Fall colors ride

Posted on November 4, 2006 by carolyn

With the new meds I’m on for my spine/nerve problems (Lyrica, for those following along at home), there’s no way I’m getting on a streetbike anytime soon. A lightweight dual-sport, now, though, that’s another story. 🙂 I felt pretty good … Continue reading →

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