Bonus MUni
Josh and I went up to Joaquin Miller for some bonus MUni on Friday. Beautiful weather, with almost no one in the park. I’ll be back tomorrow for more; see our ride schedule for details.
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Wildcat/Tilden MUni
I took TD Jr. out into Wildcat and Tilden today for a fitness ride. Every time I go to Wildcat I remember why I don’t go to Wildcat; lumpy, potholed trails with cow shit all over them. (Including some which are closed to bikes–like a bike does more trail damage than a herd of cattle).
Castle Park
Josh today became the second person (after me) to clean the entirety of Castle Park Trail from top to bottom. Castle Park is not as fun as Chaparral, which is why we don’t ride it very often, but the beginning and end are harder than anything on Chaparral (or anything that’s legal in Joaquin Miller).
Tom’s Rob-ish Ride
I finally finished test riding and mapping out the primary loop for “Tom’s Rob-ish Ride,” a mixed road and dirt ride designed for big wheels, starting at my house. (Modeled after the famous Rob’s Ride in Santa Cruz). It’s about the same distance as Rob’s Ride (20 miles), but has more climbing and descent, so