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We were supposed to be heading out to Dimond, but took a wrong turn and wound up in Joaquin Miller instead.  There were a ton of people out enjoying the park, mostly runners and downhill bikers.  We improvised a bit … Continue reading →

Besides going to Pacifica, we’ve had rides recently in Rockville Hills and Joaquin Miller.  Rockville Hills was ostensibly with the BTCEB Gala Ride, but we got there a bit late and didn’t see anyone because we ride harder trails than … Continue reading →

Corbin found some new trails for us in Pacifica, favorites of the local downhillers.  We went over there a couple weeks ago on a spectacular day and had a blast.  There was some fire road and doubletrack, but mostly it … Continue reading →

Kevin and Corbin came up to join me and Mike in Joaquin Miller for an afternoon ride.  Pretty amazing how much the trails have changed in the past week; the arid, windy weather totally dried them out, and they went … Continue reading →

Nathan and I, with Grace and Nancy went on a ride/hike in Joaquin Miller on Thanksgiving, and had a bonus ride/hike in Dimond Canyon on Friday.  It rained early in the day on Thanksgiving but was clearing up by the … Continue reading →

Autumn has arrived in Joaquin Miller, with this weekend’s rain weighing down the leaves and dampening the ground.  There was still some rain while we were riding, but as usual we were protected by the trees.  It’s slippery up there, … Continue reading →

Cindy flew in to join our ongoing Occupy Joaquin Miller movement on Sunday.  Saturday’s rain had changed the trails quite a bit; the roots were particularly slippery.  I again won Best Biff, this time in the finishing chute on Cinderella … Continue reading →

Mike and I went up to Occupy Joaquin Miller, since Friday is the new Saturday.  Beautiful, as always; the wind and rain this week totally changed the feel of the park; there’s damp redwood duff everywhere.  Mike cleaned Chaparral for … Continue reading →