Category Archives: climbfest

Spring is Here and Hopefully Rain Is Gone

Posted on May 2, 2017 by

It’s April and it looks like the weather is starting to look like it.  After a record rain season this past winter, I’m ready for it to dry up.  Temps got to 80° this past weekend, and that’s good news … Continue reading →

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Adobo Velo is Everywhere

Posted on August 7, 2016 by

It’s my monthly visit to LA, and I didn’t have a climbfest ride planned, so I posted on Facebook if there is one this weekend.  Vic chimed back stated he’d be doing a ride up to Baldy Ski Lift, and … Continue reading →

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Too Many Consecutive 15%+ Grades Took Its Toll on Me

Posted on July 30, 2016 by

It was an lofty plan.  My climbfest for today was Redwood Gulch, followed by On Orbit, followed by Hicks, then Mt. Umunhum. Redwood Gulch is fairly short, with 10-15% grades (although Al says he saw some 20% on his Garmin). … Continue reading →

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I Think I Created a Monster

Posted on July 28, 2016 by

I’ve always been one to encourage someone to get more and more into biking.  I just love to see the enthusiasm of someone who found the love of bicycling.  The latest is a co-worker, who got into hill climbing. As … Continue reading →

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Bonny Doon Plans Thwarted by Flats

Posted on June 19, 2016 by

My co-worker Al, and I, had this lofty plans of doing a killer loop, with about 105 miles, and over 10,000 feet of climbing.  This was definitely going to be an epic ride, something Al has wanted, in preparation for … Continue reading →

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Epic Jamison Ride

Posted on June 12, 2016 by

Jamison Creek is one hell of a hard ride (not just because it is steep), but the climb comes in after 40 mile and 4000 feet climbing in your legs.  This is my climbfest in the Bay Area. It started … Continue reading →

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Climbfest is Back

Posted on May 29, 2016 by

One of my dearest friends, Karen, is the originator of the Climbfest, but she was in an accident recently.  This weekend is the first Climbfest since her recovery.  As always, she attracts a big crowd on these rides. Her favorite … Continue reading →

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