Yes, a great set of photos for sure. I could have faved them all! On 1/9/12, René Sterental <orthie...@gmail.com> wrote: > Great adventure Manny! Great photos as well. > > On Mon, Jan 9, 2012 at 10:30 PM, Manuel Acosta <manueljohnaco...@hotmail.com >> wrote: > >> After reading one of Ray Hosler's adventures of him and various of >> other Bay Area cycling legends attempt to ride over to Portola Park >> through Big Dipper Ranch.( You can read this story and others on his >> website here http://rayhosler.wordpress.com/2011/10/02/once-upon-a-ride-2/ >> ) >> It inspired me to go on an adventure myself. Being Rivendellish in >> spirit but not via bike I decided to head out on the road towards the >> Pleasanton Ridge Park looking through a way to get to Castro Valley. >> Surprisingly my friends are a lot more smarter when they hear, "Want >> to look for a way through Castro Valley via mountain biking trails on >> a road bike?" Sadly this ride went solo. And off I went not really >> following any route just riding. Once I got to Pleasanton Ridge Park I >> decided to follow a group of mountain bikers. While riding up a hill >> they jokingly told me my tires were balled, I replied if they knew if >> there was a cafe shop near the top we exchanged laughs and nods as I >> make my way towards CV. As I ride down Cowing Trail I see a sign that >> says "Trail End Ahead 1/3 mile". At this point of the ride I get one >> of those WTF moments. I get stuck at my first locked cow gate. Here I >> sat and thought about my options: turn back and back track my way back >> into Pleasanton or hop the fence and risk getting shot for >> trespassing. Being stuck on a time constrain and by myself I did the >> most reasonable thing; hop the fence and book it to the closest road. >> I have feelings of guilt and excitement as I bypass cows and find >> myself hopping more fences until I reach a beautiful hill overlooking >> the nearest road Palomares! I'm gitty that I finally found my exit out >> and I ride/walk down to hop the last fence. While it was an adventure >> I don't ever recommend trespassing private property. So in case you >> were wondering Pleasanton Ridge does not connect to Castro Valley. >> >> Pictures Proved it happened: >> http://flic.kr/s/aHsjxVNBA4 >> >> >> Anyone ever accidentally found themselves trespassing on private >> property? What do you do if the owner catches you? >> >> -Manny "shouldn't be riding a road bike on mountain trails" Acosta >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >> To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. >> >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > >
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