I went for a ride today and here are some photos

Jacobell · March 1, 2024, 11:22pm

I can’t believe I’m arguing for cable actuated brakes here, but I did opt for them on my Bike Friday. Reason being I didn’t want to risk kinking a hydraulic hose when squishing the bike into a suitcase or while its being thrown around on a train. Compressionless housing is much less kink prone.

Besides my personal and specific usecase, fucka cable brake

recoveryposition · March 1, 2024, 11:43pm

15 miles of headwind to get here, but it’s nice and moody and the lake is so calm

Unknown.Gnome · March 2, 2024, 2:26am

I thought I could make it to work before bad weather rolled in so I didn’t dress for it…but rain/snow/sleet mix started less than a mile after I left so I was cold and wet in the food cart all day. Tried (moderately) hard to bail on my regular Friday ride but my friend pressured me and brought me dry socks.

Rusty_Piton · March 2, 2024, 7:09pm

This was the scene at the bike rack this morning. We met the owners who are another cool queer family and now we’re friends now.
Another guy on a radwagon showed up a few minutes later.

He played with this charred broken table for like an hour.

spaghetti · March 2, 2024, 7:14pm

RIP hot dog stand

Rusty_Piton · March 2, 2024, 7:15pm

Yeah, we’re all very sad about that. I don’t think there will be anything there this summer. The piano is gone.

Crustradamus · March 2, 2024, 8:55pm

Damn y’all at the beach in March in Chicago. Climate change is out of control.

Rusty_Piton · March 3, 2024, 12:03am

This is true but we go to the beach in all weather.

frank_doktor · March 3, 2024, 12:24am

Knew there was a chance of snow, but forgot what 1500ft can do. And being between two mountains. But friends came up from Seattle with some plans. Maybe 10 miles here, then hit up Galbraith. lol, winter is still a thing, I guess.

On the way up. Was no precip in parking lot (though I did hit some driving south to Blanchard mtn).

Lily Lake was pretty magical.

Lizard Lake was also special in the snow. Maybe 3" at the top.

Dropping down Rick Rolled was a bit sketchy, though still very fun. By this point we were near the end, though it never stopped snowing. We pulled into Galby lot, but opted out since it wouldn’t be fun for any jump trails or anything else. Just went to Transition Outpost for food and warmth.

dema · March 3, 2024, 12:28am

A little Boulder gravel today. I’m pleasantly burnt.

And a few my friend took:

Euphorbia · March 3, 2024, 12:58am

You ever park the LVH in a car spot in places without bike parking?

Rusty_Piton · March 3, 2024, 1:47am

Only in the car drop off line at the school.
I’m sure that I’m hated by all the carbrains.

drwelby · March 3, 2024, 1:50am

Sierra cement horrowshow, like one of those nightmares where you can barely move, except you’re also doing intervals

johnasavoia · March 3, 2024, 7:00pm

snooz · March 3, 2024, 8:07pm

Had a cold ride on and around the greenbelt, spotted this fella just chilling in the river

Emor_please · March 3, 2024, 8:44pm

Sixty five degrees so I did a nice little loop

I really hurt my arm catching my bike as it blew over when I was reading about a bridge over a train yard. Pulled a muscle in my arm pretty bad. Feels extremely forty

dema · March 3, 2024, 8:50pm

This looks amazing. Bucket list for sure.

Shamp · March 4, 2024, 12:34am

I tweaked a side muscle in bed the other night trying to scratch a spot without disturbing the cat sleeping on my lap. That shit didn’t happen when I was younger

atombombsunsets · March 4, 2024, 1:55am

It’s been like two weeks since I’ve done more than ride to work. 3 hours today felt real nice.

BEEutiful_Wednesday_DDS · March 4, 2024, 1:59am

no photos but if i had taken them, everyone else in the group would have had my tire sealant all over the front of them. it was pretty funny. dynaplug fixed me up real good