Good job!!!
Out of curiosity, what was the route?
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08-10-2008, 02:16 PM #1
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Sarah
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08-10-2008, 03:51 PM #2
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Sarah - It was Iron Mountain Road/Mormon Immigrant Trail...I guess I could've included that info! I'm sure you've ridden it many times!!!
Originally Posted by maillotpois
I tried it out last season but didn't get too far...I surprised myself by making it all the way to Hwy. 88 today. If you ever have a group going up there to ride, I'd love to join you. I'm afraid to do that road all by myself.
Last edited by RolliePollie; 08-10-2008 at 03:53 PM.
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08-10-2008, 04:12 PM #3
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I've never ridden that, but we just discovered it this year as a great way to get over to Markleeville and we've talked about how great it would be to ride - nice wide shoulder, not much traffic at all, relatively steady grade, nothing too steep. I was wondering if that was what it was!
We've always been on our way to some crazy riding and haven't yet had a chance to make that road a destination.Sarah
When it's easy, ride hard; when it's hard, ride easy.
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08-10-2008, 04:39 PM #4
I like my bike
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I would highly recommend it...both as a way to drive to Markleeville and for a bike ride! The only problem is that there is no water anywhere along the way. You really need to have someone provide SAG support or take a huge CamelBak. I went through 4-1/2 water bottles today and I would've liked more. I've also heard of people stashing ice chests along the way, but that would be kind of time consuming. There used to be a store at Silver Lake but it's closed, so even when you get to Hwy. 88, there's nothing. Surprisingly, there's a potty (yucky pit type) up at the top...maintained by the Forest Service I guess.
Anyway, if you ever decide to come up and ride it, I'd love to join you.
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08-10-2008, 04:58 PM #5
back of the autobus
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Wow, very well done RP.
and, dare I say ... epic!!
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08-10-2008, 06:24 PM #6
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I'm sure V won't mind if I post a link to these pictures, taken on that very same ride back on June of 2005. Thom was our official SAG as he was broken at the moment. We didn't make it quite to the top because the road was still snowed in.
It's a great ride. Beautiful place!!
That road used to be the site of my old max speed record (49.8). Until I shattered it here without really even trying (I'm not sayin').
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08-10-2008, 07:28 PM #7
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Nice job! That looks like a great climb. I need to get up that way!!
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08-10-2008, 09:51 PM #8
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REmember when he accidentally hit the horn with his broken arm? We thought there was some kind of emergency behind. Originally Posted by yellow
Congratulations, RolliePollie. Nice milestone to add to the list.
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