Dam Corners and Valley road ride - Sat, May 20

[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!

[maillotpois]

word of the day: piscatorial

I love it!

And I would have thought it should have been "pescatorial", but it turns out I'm totally wrong.

Thanks SK for making me open a dictionary for the first time in a long time....

[SadieKate]

We'll have to turn to our Latin expert, Veronica, for the explanation but my assumption is that "piscator" is the Latin and "pescator" is the Spanish.

Piscator is the main character in Izaak Walton's The Compleat Angler. Now you know the source of the Wonder Poodle's name.

My, we're getting awfully erudite today.

[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!!

[cindysue]

I'm seriously considering skipping out on my graduation and coming to this instead. I just don't see the value in hanging out for several hours on a Saturday with 1000's of engineering students whom I don't know so somone can briefly call my name and give me a blank piece of paper.

I'm completely stressed and just dont give a hoot anymore..........

[SadieKate]

Do you think you'll regret it if you don't go?

I'd be glad to say something high falutin' sounding if you choose to honor us with your highly 'larned presence.

[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.