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  1. #16
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    Cantelow Road

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    Just sent to me by Ms Snap:

    To Local Bicycle Clubs:
    I wanted to let you know that Cantelow Road in Solano County is closed about half a mile east of Pleasants Valley Road due to a slippage in the hillside. Because of the severity of the damage it is likely to remain closed for several months.

    Although it is posted as Road Closed, many bicyclists are cutting through the closed part of the road. Can you spread the word to your bike club about this problem, and ask your members not to use that part of Cantelow Road? I know that this is a popular route with bicyclists, and I ask for your patience and cooperation until the problem has been fixed.

    Thank you for your help.
    Paul Wiese
    Engineering Manager
    Solano County Public Works Engineering


    Hm, not even sure if those of who want to do the longer option can do hill repeats on it. The west side has about 600 ft of climbing in 3/4 mile and is the only genuine hill anywhere near us (at 20 miles away). Bubba and I are riding this route today and will explore.
    Frends know gud humors when dey is hear it. ~ Da Crockydiles of ZZE.

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    Question mild or wild

    How will your Winter's ride compare w/ the Mildflower (2000 ft of climb over 65 mi) I'm trying to get 4 rides a week in to get reay for LRRH
    Friend of yellow

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    Cindy? Welcome!

    The ride will be
    * Length: 62-72 miles
    * Climbing: shorter ride 2,780 / longer ride maybe another 800-900 ft.

    All the climbing for the 62 mile route is at the beginning with a couple of long but very reasonable climbs as long we get on the road before it gets too hot.

    Highway 21 just before Wooden Valley had road construction on it yesterday and was reduced to one lane. That should obviously be fixed by the 20th, but hillsides are slumping all over the place due to all the rain. We're going to have to keep an eye on the route. There was a lot of rock debris on the road going up to Moskowite also. Those hills have a lot of water in them.
    Frends know gud humors when dey is hear it. ~ Da Crockydiles of ZZE.

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    That's cool. There's the route with elevation profile (except we'll be starting in Winters)

    http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=76863
    Frends know gud humors when dey is hear it. ~ Da Crockydiles of ZZE.

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    Oh, this is awesome! I'll be in Krebs heaven momentarily.

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    Are you coming along?
    Frends know gud humors when dey is hear it. ~ Da Crockydiles of ZZE.

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    Still not sure. I have to spend the day in Granite Bay and Sacramento on Sunday, so it's doubtful.

    What is the "Glory Hole?"

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    Quote Originally Posted by slinkedog
    What is the "Glory Hole?"
    **spitting drink on monitor**

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    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.

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    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.
    Frends know gud humors when dey is hear it. ~ Da Crockydiles of ZZE.

  11. #26
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    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.

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    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.

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    Quote Originally Posted by yellow
    Productive Glory Holes became actual mines.

    Seriously? You expect us to leave that alone?? "Productive glory holes"???? C'mon!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by SadieKate
    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.

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    Quote Originally Posted by maillotpois
    Seriously? You expect us to leave that alone?? "Productive glory holes"???? C'mon!!
    Just itching to go there, but I won't.

 

 

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