"Wrong Wheel Drive (41%)" (rduncan5678)
05/24/2020 at 18:47 • Filed to: None
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"Wrong Wheel Drive (41%)" (rduncan5678)
05/24/2020 at 18:47 • Filed to: None | 5
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I’ve found that I enjoy going out of my way to find really cool downhill rides to do. This ride I did a couple weeks ago already but it was fun enough to repeat the same thing again. Fun fact, the peak in that photo is the one that I hiked yesterday.
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This time I already knew what to expect and so I had a much easier time biking through it. Last time was more breaks and more getting thrown off the saddle on some rocks. So I guess that’s improvement or just better luck this time around! And then the downhill was lovely as it opened up to the wide ocean views and cooler sea breeze. I nearly ate it at the bottom once when I got overconfident around an easy looking turn. But thankfully I recovered and didn’t slide off a cliff.
A lovely day! I do desperately need gas in both cars. So I should go into town eventually. But I'm thinking I do that early morning to avoid the holiday crowds. I'm pretty sure every motorcycle in the state of California is out right now on the PCH lol. I've also seen/heard quite a few expensive cars go by. A group of lambos, various brightly colored Porsches, among others. Going up the hill to get home, I was Canyon carving with a boxster in front and ghetto looking s2k behind me. Always fun to spontaneously come across all of that!
John Norris (AngryDrifter)
> Wrong Wheel Drive (41%)
05/24/2020 at 19:20 |
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Me too. My scenery wasn't as pretty. But it was good to get out.
smobgirl
> Wrong Wheel Drive (41%)
05/24/2020 at 19:44 |
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If I could bike uphill and run downhill on trails I’d be peachy. Not a fan of downhill riding. Or uphill running, at that.
Beautiful scenery though!
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Wrong Wheel Drive (41%)
> smobgirl
05/24/2020 at 21:05 |
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That sounds the worst haha. Why would you not like downhill riding? Ive got a regular route I do where I park at the bottom of the hill and leave my bike at the top at home. I walk up and then ride down. Riding down is the best part! And pretty much the only reason why I kinda like biking. Hiking downhill just sucks but biking is actually fun.
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smobgirl
> Wrong Wheel Drive (41%)
05/24/2020 at 22:03 |
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Figured out at age 30 that I have a lazy eye and lack depth perception. Broke a lot of bones in the process. I can’t really handle obstacles coming at me faster than I can move without technology.
Nom De Plume
> Wrong Wheel Drive (41%)
05/24/2020 at 22:34 |
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Downhill on something other than a XC bike is way fun. Downhill on a road bike is still fun but not in anywhere near the same ways. I enjoy both immensely.
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Wrong Wheel Drive (41%)
> smobgirl
05/24/2020 at 22:42 |
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Valid reason! Sure is sketchier going downhill than up. But as an avid skier it only makes sense that I enjoy biking downhill. I figure its not really any more unsafe (barring traffic running me over). As long as my brakes dont stop working I am always riding well within control anyways.
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smobgirl
> Wrong Wheel Drive (41%)
05/24/2020 at 22:50 |
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I crash quite a bit skiing and riding too. There’s just a lot more to hit on the bike. Usually I think I’m in control until I’m lying in pain on the side of the trail somewhere.
In hindsight, it took some time to figure this stuff out driving but I was able to be cautious until I learned how to judge relative speeds. With everything else I just jumped in the deep end and paid the price.