8 December 2012

Solo ride

It was sunny and cold, and the roads were still wet in the shade. I headed up Hwy 9. Early on, on the rail on the right of the road, a big brown doll, maybe of a humanoid dog, was propped up. I continued through Felton, taking Glen Arbor to Ben Lomond, then back to Hwy 9 to Boulder Creek. There were a handful of cars and trucks with trees strapped on top on Hwy 9. At Boulder Creek, I headed out on Hwy 236 and started up Jamison Creek at 12:14. Unusually, I encountered no motor traffic at all on the climb. However, at about 2/3 mile from the top, another cyclist went by, climbing much faster than I was. I got to the top at 12:39 for a time of about 25:09 and turned left and headed down. There were lots of cars and trucks with trees strapped on top on Empire Grade, including one with two trees on it.

24 November 2012

Solo ride

It was clear and cool, with wet patches in the shade. I headed up Hwy 9 to Felton, then up Felton-Empire. There was some extra car traffic with trees strapped on top. I turned left and headed down Empire Grade.

22 November 2012

Solo ride

It was clear and cool, and the roads were still wet in the shade. I headed up Hwy 9 to Felton, then up Zayante to Quail Hollow and down to Ben Lomond. I started up Alba at 11:36 and got to the top at 12:11 and headed back down Empire Grade.