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Posted by PeterD Wed, 09 Jan 2008 04:08:00 GMT
Here is something to tide you over until the rains stop and the trails dry… Below are a pair of short video clips from the Winter Solstice ride a few weeks back.
First video is us going down the Ohlone Trail (what used to be called French Trail):
Next is us going down the switchbacks on Finch Trail:
Posted by Patty Wed, 02 Jan 2008 23:25:00 GMT
This just in:
Special Weather Statement500 am PST Wed Jan 2 2008
...Rain and wind expected Thursday through Sunday across the San Francisco and Monterey Bay areas…
A major change in the weather pattern is expected to take place in the eastern Pacific starting Thursday. Strong zonal flow is expected to bring a series of Pacific storms into the region…with the potential for an extended period of significant rainfall and strong winds.
The first in a series of weather systems will bring moderate to locally heavy rainfall to the San Francisco and Monterey Bay areas Thursday afternoon and evening. A second and very powerful storm system is expected to bring heavy rain and strong gusty winds to much of northern and central California Friday into Friday night. Damaging winds gusting to as high as 60 mph are possible…especially along the coast and in the mountains. Due to the strong south to southwest low level flow with this second system…there will likely be significant orographic enhancement of rainfall across south and southwest facing mountain and foothill locations. The potential for very high rainfall rates in the mountains and hills will bring the possibility of flooding or flash flooding.
A third weather system is expected to bring another threat of rain or showers Saturday night into Sunday. At this time…it appears that this system will be colder with less moisture. Snow levels could lower to 2000 to 3000 feet…with snow possible on the Bay area hills.
Preliminary rainfall totals look to be quite impressive for the entire event from Thursday through the weekend. At this time…coastal and valley locations can expect as much as 2 to 4 inches of rain…with mountains receiving between 4 to 8 inches of rain. Local spots in the Santa Cruz Mountains and the Santa Lucia mountains could receive in excess of 10 inches of rain by the end of the weekend. Again…all these are preliminary numbers and can be expected to change as new information becomes available.
These strong Pacific storms are also expected to bring a large westerly swell into the coastal waters Friday through Sunday…bringing the potential for high surf conditions across all west facing beaches.
Please stay tuned to the latest National Weather Service forecasts and statements as this weather situation develops.
High Wind Advisory208 PM PST Wed Jan 2 2008
...High wind watch in effect from Thursday afternoon through Friday afternoon…
The National Weather Service in San Francisco has issued a high wind watch…which is in effect from Thursday afternoon through Friday afternoon.
South to southeast winds will increase Thursday afternoon to 20 to 40 mph with gusts to 55 mph…and will continue through Thursday night. The second…more powerful system will bring even stronger winds to northern and central California. Winds along the coast and valleys will increase early Friday morning to 30 to 45 mph with gusts to 60 mph possible. Winds in the hills above 1000 feet could possibly gust to hurricane force…75 mph on Friday. Winds will decrease Friday evening.
A high wind watch means there is the potential for a hazardous high wind event. Sustained winds of at least 40 mph…or gusts of 58 mph or stronger may occur. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts.
Posted by Patty Tue, 20 Nov 2007 20:23:00 GMT
This public land includes both the La Honda Creek section as well as the recently acquired Driscoll Ranch Addition, and covers NINE square miles of breathtaking terrain south of Sky Londa and Alices’ Restaurant at the intersection of Hwys 84 and 35. This is more than TWICE the size of El Corte de Madera Creek OSP (Skeggs).
Our espresso machine guru, Jim Sullivan, is an active member of ROMP’s board of directors and has been attending meetings regarding this plan for several years. He recently wrote us, asking mountain bikers to attend an upcoming meeting about the DRAFT MASTER PLAN:
“Please attend an upcoming open house public meeting for La Honda Creek open space preserve scheduled for Dec 4th, 4-7pm @ The Mountain Terrace. Located across Skyline blvd from Alice’s Resturaunt at 17285 Skyline blvd, 94062
Presently the “plan” has ZERO access for bicycles on this 5,759 acre preserve, with a very open ended “once a safe through trail connection is secured” statment suggesting bike access on the Ridge Trail alignment might someday be allowed. No acess within Driscoll Ranch, even though this has been an historically shared use area popular with the pedaling residents of La Honda.
Midpen is promoting this acreage as “the Gateway to the San Mateo Coastal area.” Looks like the gate’s closed as far as cyclists are concerned.”
Jim S.
We will certainly be attending, and encourage YOU to go too. We need cyclists to speak up about getting shut out of this important open space area. Here is MROSD’s website about the plan, and a link to some maps http://openspace.org/plans_projects/la_honda_creek.asp
http://www.openspace.org/plans_projects/downloads/2007_winternewsletter.pdf
Also, please sign this petition: http://www.petitiononline.com/lahonda/petition.html
And let anyone you know who lives near La Honda or on the San Mateo coast know about this issue.
Posted by Charles Wed, 29 Aug 2007 17:28:00 GMT
“Where on the Tahoe Rim Trail is a good place to land a helicopter?”
ANSWER:
“Nowhere”
Read more...Posted by Patty Thu, 23 Aug 2007 22:48:00 GMT
Extend your summer in the Sierras! Passion Trail Bikes has reserved a handful of rooms in the Riverside Inn , and a bunch of seats on the Yuba Expeditions shuttle for a three-day weekend in Downieville.
Posted by PeterD Thu, 16 Aug 2007 05:31:00 GMT
We had a great Wednesday night ride tonight. For a change, we had a singlespeed variation of the regular ride. 5 true single speeds showed up, along with one guy with a singlespeed chastity belt (a zip tie placed such that he couldn’t shift) and 2 shifty guys.
The ride did make me think of trail etiquette. I am sure most people have seen the share the trail signs (such as the one to the right). It basically says that we are expected to yield to horses and hikers. But what does this really mean?
Posted by Patty Thu, 09 Aug 2007 18:24:00 GMT
Downieville in September
We’re organizing another Passion Trail Bikes Downieville Trip September 15-16-17, Sat through Monday. The time shift eases commute issues, to keep the grin factor high. The noon shuttle on Saturday makes it possible to get up at a reasonable hour and still make the 4.5 hour drive to D-Ville in time; returning Monday means we’re traveling against the commute, for the most part. Usually some of us stop in Auburn for dinner to avoid traffic in Sacto and it makes for a relaxing drive home.
We’ve booked rooms at the Riverside Inn again & made shuttle reservations with Yuba. If you want to be part of the fun, All you need to do is mail or bring in a cash or check deposit of $50 to hold your place on the fun wagon. Total costs will vary, but will be around $60 per night for the room & $20 per day for the shuttle. So for now all we need is the deposit to hold you space, which is limited to about a dozen fun hogs. You are also welcome to bring your non-riding partner; D’ville is great for hiking, hanging out, swimming, fishing etc. There will likely be a FBG shuttle ride on either Saturday or Sunday. More details to those who join up. Deposits are due here no later than Aug 21, that’s when we have to give back any unused space…. who wants that? Check out our blog entry for some pics and videos from our last trip.
Posted by PeterD Tue, 24 Jul 2007 22:09:00 GMT
We are back, and well refreshed from a few days in Downieville. Had a great time, both on and off the trail. Here are some highlights – just a quick posting, as many more photos will come later.
Photo to right – Charles “Tarzan” Jalgunas…
Read more...Posted by Charles Tue, 29 May 2007 19:45:00 GMT
Well, pictures at some point later, maybe tonight, maybe tomorrow, but I just got back from the Sierra’s. I re road the course of the 2001 IMBA Epic on the South Yuba River Trail in Nevada City, and the next day did my Downieville favorite, Big Boulder to Third Divide.
Read more...Posted by PeterD Fri, 04 May 2007 14:52:00 GMT
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