07-26-2022, 06:32 PM
Maybe a mountain lake...?
In the Tudor Period, Fencing Masters were classified in the Vagrancy Laws along with Actors, Gypsys, Vagabonds, Sturdy Rogues, and the owners of performing bears.
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Yosemite 2022
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08-09-2022, 12:43 PM
I'm in for next week's backpack trip. OSL gave me the confidence, logging an average of 10 miles a day. I did that without dipping too heavily into my meds, less than my maximum dosage, and didn't even touch my Norco. Sure, it was at sea level without a pack, but I feel I'm good.
We leave this Sunday and return Friday. Most days are 6 to 8 miles. The killer will be Thursday - 10 miles to enter at Yosemite National Park at Donahue Pass (11,056ft). This will make or break me. Wish me luck. And Greg, I'll be thinking of you in the heart of the Ansel Adams Wilderness, wishing some photo bug had humped his pounds of camera gear along while making do with my iPhone...
Shadow boxing the apocalypse
08-09-2022, 01:09 PM
What's the betting pool with Stacy & Tara looking like? Anyone have you down as "successfully completing yhe trip"? Are they betting on miles-til-failure or day/hours-til-failure?
In the Tudor Period, Fencing Masters were classified in the Vagrancy Laws along with Actors, Gypsys, Vagabonds, Sturdy Rogues, and the owners of performing bears.
08-09-2022, 01:21 PM
Grrr.
It won't be the distance. It will be the elevation. Prayers said. Fingers crossed. I still don't trust my knee. Haven't even done the trail where I feel yet.
As a matter of fact, my anger does keep me warm
08-09-2022, 03:08 PM
There is a contingency plan. I can bail before the halfway mark and work my way back, then meet them at the other end. It's not a great plan, but at least there's a plan B.
And yeah, it'll be about the altitude and the backpack weight. Why does the hardest day have to be near the end? At that point, I'm fully commited. But onlyt have of those 10 miles are up - the rest are down. That's what it's like when you cross mountains, ya know...
Shadow boxing the apocalypse
08-09-2022, 03:09 PM
Slightly off topic (which we all enjoy) but thinking of rough travel reminded me of it - in 1884 Thomas Stevens rode a high-wheel bicycle across North America. He had to ford several rivers holding his 50lb. bike over his head.
the hands that guide me are invisible
I'm glad there is a plan. That's a long way to walk back. But you're going to suck it up and make it.
As a matter of fact, my anger does keep me warm
(08-09-2022, 03:13 PM)Greg Wrote: I'm glad there is a plan. That's a long way to walk back. But you're going to suck it up and make it. and do not, under any circumstances, bring your 50lb bike.
In the Tudor Period, Fencing Masters were classified in the Vagrancy Laws along with Actors, Gypsys, Vagabonds, Sturdy Rogues, and the owners of performing bears.
08-09-2022, 08:35 PM
E-bike? Solar charger? All kinds of no-pedal Go? Might be just the ticket...
In the Tudor Period, Fencing Masters were classified in the Vagrancy Laws along with Actors, Gypsys, Vagabonds, Sturdy Rogues, and the owners of performing bears.
08-09-2022, 08:42 PM
My ebike weighs ~70 lbs. 5 levels of pedal assist and the first one just compensates for the weight.
--tg
08-09-2022, 09:18 PM
I stand corrected.
I've never ridden an e-bike. I hardly ride my bike.
Shadow boxing the apocalypse
08-09-2022, 10:01 PM
Electric dirt bike, then. No pedal, all go. Make short work of that trail
In the Tudor Period, Fencing Masters were classified in the Vagrancy Laws along with Actors, Gypsys, Vagabonds, Sturdy Rogues, and the owners of performing bears.
08-09-2022, 11:47 PM
Extra fat tire ebike. Highly recommended. You can rent them for $20/hr from the Big Sur Adventures bike rental shop in the outlet center just past the Monterey Bay Aquarium. https://bikebigsur.com/bike-rentals-big-sur/
RadPower RadRover bikes. It's like an electric moped. pedal assist and/or throttle. https://www.radpowerbikes.com/products/r...-tire-bike Be warned...you might end up buying one --tg |
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