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  1. 01-02-2009, 03:53 AM #1
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    Diablo Pictures - 1/1/09

    If it's not raining and we're not traveling, we usually ride up Diablo on New Year's Day.

    It was a dreary day at the base of the mountain and I didn't really want to go. But Thom really wanted to ride, so off we went. I'm glad we did. The summit was gorgeous.


    Below the Junction at about 1700 feet the fog parted.



    Hanging out at Devil's Elbow after going to the Summit.


    The view from Devil's Elbow.


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  2. 01-02-2009, 04:48 AM #2
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    Congrats on your ride! Diablo seems appropriately named. Gorgeous views from the top, but looks like a brutal climb to get there. Thanks for posting.
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    What gorgeous photos Veronica! Thanks for sharing!! I will ride Diablo one of these days!!
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  4. 01-02-2009, 06:37 AM #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by andtckrtoo View Post
    What gorgeous photos Veronica! Thanks for sharing!! I will ride Diablo one of these days!!
    It was a neat day to be up there - lots of people and different bikes. And it's always great to get out of the fog.

    You should have heard Thom whining about the camera. He didn't bring one and I had just my little Fuji Finepix, so he used that.

    He worked really hard to get this one.



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    Great pictures - that last one is amazing!!! That's just how my friend Fred described it last night - like you're on top of a blanket of clouds. (OT: You probably know Fred. He helps out at Quack rides and is pretty much everywhere. Dark beard, twinkly eyes.)
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    Great pix!

    I rode up to the junction yesterday, and was trying to explain the "blanket of fog" to Jesse. Maybe he'll get it if I show him Thom's pictures.
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    Nice pics and great ride! My friends were up there on Tuesday and said it was gorgeous as well.

    Meanwhile, in my home town we've been socked in with "rain" fog and drips.

    One of these days I'll hope to be back on the mountain. For now, I'm just getting back my endurance.

    BTW - you look GREAT, Veronica!
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  8. 01-02-2009, 11:44 AM #8
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    Beautiful!

    I love fog!
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    Great pics V!
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  10. 01-02-2009, 08:58 PM #10
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    Nice pics! I'm super impressed with your DH's command of the camera in that backlit shot of you -- wow. Sure nice to see the clear sky up there. It's been thick fog or rain here for too long. One of these days I hope to get back down there and ride with you!
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    Nice pics! I'm super impressed with your DH's command of the camera in that backlit shot of you -- wow. Sure nice to see the clear sky up there. It's been thick fog or rain here for too long. One of these days I hope to get back down there and ride with you! Too bad Christmas Eve was a wash (literally).
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    Quote Originally Posted by michelem View Post
    Nice pics! I'm super impressed with your DH's command of the camera in that backlit shot of you -- wow.
    The secret is to make it expose for the sky and make sure the flash fires. And take lots of photos, but only keep the good ones. We started off with about twenty shots and pared it down to just those 4.


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  13. 01-03-2009, 12:36 PM #13
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    Oh! Good photo tips. I'll be sure to try those next time.
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