Cincinnatus
Not-quite retired Army
A couple of weekends ago, I decided to go on a solo Pie Ride down to Gizdich Ranch, taking Uvas and Hecker Pass. Got there, had a nice slice of Olalla berry pie, and bought a nice peach pie to take home, no big deal.
Coming back up Hecker Pass, some cager had taken out two power poles, resulting in the road being closed. On asking a CHP about a good shortcut, he asked me if my bike could handle a little dirt. Having done some dirt/gravel before on my bike while doing a Hawthorne thang, and having not much fear of pretty much anything, I said yes. :teeth (Note to self: reasonable caution is not fear. :nerd)
He told me to go up to the Mt Madonna park and hang a right... And I did.
Pole Line Road to Summit Road to Mt Madonna/Summit Road to Loma Prieta Avenue to Highland Way to 17 and then home.
Sand, gravel, sandy gravel, hardpan, hardball (asphalt to you non-military types) with significant potholes... Didn't spill the beast or damage the pie. :x
Approximately 17 miles of great views to both sides, ocean, high desert, trees, all good. arty :teeth
Coming back up Hecker Pass, some cager had taken out two power poles, resulting in the road being closed. On asking a CHP about a good shortcut, he asked me if my bike could handle a little dirt. Having done some dirt/gravel before on my bike while doing a Hawthorne thang, and having not much fear of pretty much anything, I said yes. :teeth (Note to self: reasonable caution is not fear. :nerd)
He told me to go up to the Mt Madonna park and hang a right... And I did.
Pole Line Road to Summit Road to Mt Madonna/Summit Road to Loma Prieta Avenue to Highland Way to 17 and then home.
Sand, gravel, sandy gravel, hardpan, hardball (asphalt to you non-military types) with significant potholes... Didn't spill the beast or damage the pie. :x
Approximately 17 miles of great views to both sides, ocean, high desert, trees, all good. arty :teeth