Dam Corners and Valley road ride - Sat, May 20

[Dianyla]

What is the "Glory Hole?"

**spitting drink on monitor**

[slinkedog]

Yeah, I pretty much had the same reaction when I saw it listed on the map. It's some natural attraction at the Monticello Dam.

[SadieKate]

I didn't look but it is either the outtake for the dam producing an effect like a toilet bowl flushing or it is at the bottom where all the fish congregate for the particles of food that have been flushed through the dam. Yellow, can you provide a clearer or more accurate explanation?

Glory Hole is usually used for the latter because of the fish, but I have heard it for the drainage swoosh also. I may need to go look for it now.

BTW, I think you two have your minds in the gutter.

[yellow]

Sheesh! Don't you Kalifornians know your history?

"Glory Hole" is a generic term that was used to described surface exploration for gold during the Cali Gold Rush. Most Glory Holes are (were) 10-20 feet deep either in the ground or in a hillside. Productive Glory Holes became actual mines.

[slinkedog]

Thanks you for that information. Being a California transplant, I don't feel as bad as a probably should. Now ask me stuff about Nevada (where I spent most of my growing up) and I can fill your head with useless information.

Well, I guess I need a photo or something if I can't get out there with you. And, according to Krebs, there are some hills that I can't do. Just so you know.

[SadieKate]

And, according to Krebs, there are some hills that I can't do. Just so you know.

How will you know until you try? What chainring and cassette combo do you have now?

On the subject of glory holes: I knew yellow would have a better explanation. I just thought piscatorial pursuits would be involved. And, I was born in New Mexico, so that's my excuse and I'm sticking to it.

[bikerz]

word of the day: piscatorial

I love it!

[slinkedog]

How will you know until you try? What chainring and cassette combo do you have now?

Oh, SK, I'm just playing with you. I still have the same chainring/cassette configuration as before. No time or money for changing at the moment. However, Monday IS my birthday, so we'll see what I get!!

[maillotpois]

Productive Glory Holes became actual mines.

Seriously? You expect us to leave that alone?? "Productive glory holes"???? C'mon!!

[slinkedog]

Seriously? You expect us to leave that alone?? "Productive glory holes"???? C'mon!!

Just itching to go there, but I won't.

[Dianyla]

BTW, I think you two have your minds in the gutter.

What do you mean, you think? I know damn well that my mind's in the gutter.

The Onion ran an article on Glory Holes, once.