tic'd

for years, this climb has taunted me.

looking ahead, looking at the moment.

the 'competition' all seem to be throwing 

down a hundie somewhere or other this 

wknd, not ready to be a total slacker yet.  

today's the day.

grab an extra spare tube and extra co2's,

hit the road and hope I didn't screw

myself by not bringing a spare tire.

15ish mile stretch of pave' from the 

base until tarmac is reached again,

nice.  beeyoootiful day, mindset of 

May, not mid August, weather helped,

N-NW breezy hi-70's day, sweeeeet.

why we ride.

valley pave'

the base.

the top.

success!  60few in a bit over 4,

toughest climb around?

only 20 couple minutes long, surface

left a bit to be desired, sandyish dust

over hardpack w/not quite golfball

sized chunks lying about.  braking

bump washboard pushed a couple

pitches into the "just a bit too much"

realm.  dismounted the 40:15 twice

to take some steps, shucks.  Elk Hill

might be a bit tougher though, and

haven't rolled the fix up out of Roxbury

or taken 74 over the Tusc yet either.....

so, we'll leave that open to debate

and keep searching.

Visiting the Laurel Run drainage is

always notable, lots of adventures had

thru those woods, good times, good times.

return leg home was nice, also tic'd 

Doubling Gap for the first time on the fix,

wasn't too bad.  Hitting some foothill rollers

on the way back made the most of the day.

and now my beer is empty, time to go.