Climbing Club

[jobob]

Yes, we need to get Trekhawk down here for an assault on Diablo. evil cackle


Oh, and mark your calendars for Wednesday Feb. 21 for the Second Annual Hugga-Chugga up Sierra Road to watch the Tour of California racers whiz by at an annoyingly fast pace.

Leebob and I will be making the ascent, I think V mentioned she and Thom were going.

Lee and I will probably stop partway up again - for the good vantage point, yeah, that's it!

[jobob]

Lee and I are planning on going up Calaveras on Saturday - Rougedog's post about Calaveras inspired me, and it should be really lovely up there right now with the hills greening up after the recent rains.

Maybe I can talk Lee into talking a left at the bottom of the Wall and going up Felter and then down Sierra.

[Veronica]

What time Jo? We have so much to do with fixing the garage door and the gate that was damaged. But maybe...

V.

[Orions.Star]

I can only go up or down. I would like to go over the mountain by April. So this will help motivate me! and I use to complain about being a flatlander before moving here....

[kelownagirl]

I definitely need to join this challenge. I have managed to go from avoiding hills altogether, to choosing them and not despising them. Someday I'd like to welcome them. Hills are what separates DH and I when we ride so I really want to get better at them. Don't have any fancy device for calculating data so will state my goals as the number of times I do certain hilly rides.

I have some major "hilly" goals this summer anyway (120 km hilly ride around the lake, part or all of 320 km Banff to Jasper, and climb Alpe D'Huez this summer with only 14 stops - haha) so it will be good to have a focus and motivation here.

I can't start riding outside for at least another month so won't be able to do February goals yet. I'll stay on the side lines and cheer you all on till I can ride though!

[Kano]

I think besides climbing in general, I want to work on Bogus BAsin Road this summer -- it's a sixteen mile road up to the ski resort at the top, with its claimto fame being something like 140 hairpin turns. The altitude gain over the whole road is over 2500 feet, I think maybe closer to 3500. I figure this is a big project for me, with the scariest part being coming back down!

(It's pretty spooky on snowy mornings like this morning in the Durango with the skis on top too!)

Karen in Boise

[maillotpois]

Don't forget Monday February 19 up Coleman Valley Road and Tuesday February 20 up Trinity Grade !! Those will be stages to watch - and climbs to ride!

[jobob]

Don't forget Monday February 19 up Coleman Valley Road and Tuesday February 20 up Trinity Grade !! Those will be stages to watch - and climbs to ride!

Lee and I are taking the whole week off to follow the ToC - so perhaps we'll attempt those too. gahhhhhhhhhhhh what am I saying

V - Cool ! I'll start a separate thread

[Deanna]

Lee and I are taking the whole week off to follow the ToC - so perhaps we'll attempt those too. gahhhhhhhhhhhh what am I saying

Coleman is not bad. One or two tough spots, but oh so worth it for the views at the top and the actual valley is gorgeous too.

I'm up for the hill climbing club. It will help me become a better descender.

[Veronica]

I'm toying with idea of a goal of riding all 3 local mountains every month.

Or maybe two out of three. At least Diablo and Tam can be done on the mountain bike, so there is variety.

Maybe one a month and rotating through all three...

V.

[Veronica]

Oh and Jo... I think Coleman is easier than Sierra. Maybe because the views distract me. What do you think Deanna?

V.