http://canyonfever.mtbguru.com Mon, 24 Nov 2008 15:57:10 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en …but a controlled burn in Henry Coe state park. Cross Canyon hasn’t seen a natural fire in over a hundred years, apparently, and the large accumulated pile of flammable brush and debris would pose a serious hazard for next fire season… A fantastic Indian summer we’re enjoying here in CA by the ... http://canyonfever.mtbguru.com/2008/11/no-wildfire/ for middle aged guysfor those who don’t shave their legsfor mountain bikers who are over 180 pounds and 6 feet Great article in the NYTimes on Dave Wiens… http://canyonfever.mtbguru.com/2008/10/there-is-hope/ It’s all I hoped it to be and more. A bit over a year ago, I was still a big-wheel virgin. I finally tried one out during one of the demo-at-Demo days hosted by the fine folks of Trailhead Cyclery; an Intense I believe. And I was sold. I never cared too ... http://canyonfever.mtbguru.com/2008/09/salsa-mamasita-red-hot-and-fast/ The course was surely off the beaten path: calling French Meadows a remote location is rather understated. But it was as pretty as it was isolated. I ended up being quite happy with my race: I finished without getting all too hurt, a bit faster than I expected, not troubled ... http://canyonfever.mtbguru.com/2008/09/tahoe-sierra-100-a-hundred-miles-later/ ...with a new ride, sore back and expecting unpleasantly toasty temperatures. The bike is awesome, more about that in later posts, below another teaser pic. I'm taking a bit of a risk doing such a long ride with it immediately - nothing like an imperial century on dirt to break in ... http://canyonfever.mtbguru.com/2008/09/on-towards-the-tahoe-sierra-100/ ...with my summer garage project. More to come soon. http://canyonfever.mtbguru.com/2008/08/been-busy/ As soon as the snow melts, the high country awakens and goes into full bloom – elevation dictates when things take off. Ride Tahoe early in the season, and it feels like the clock has been set back a few months. It’s spring and wildflower time all over again: seas of sunflowers, lupine fields, the occasional ... http://canyonfever.mtbguru.com/2008/07/early-tahoe-riding/ This weekend: to Downieville or not to Downieville? In favor: fantastic trails, lotsa climbing and technical descents. Rugged and tough riding, serious dirt.  Entertainment in town. Chance to check out Lopes, Weir and co. Against: probably will be hotter than hell on that exposed fireroad climb. Four hour drive one way. Conclusion: We’ll See. Meanwhile, I ... http://canyonfever.mtbguru.com/2008/07/downieville-classic/ First, it was the great Lick Fire. Then came the California budget crisis. And now, behold the third coming of the Monster that Wants to Eat Coe: Assembly Bill 2923. This is a bill that intends to turn a number of state lands in California into designated wilderness area. We ... http://canyonfever.mtbguru.com/2008/07/coe-under-threat-yet-again/ Remember last week’s thunderstorms? Well, the lightning accompanying those mostly dry storms has set off a thousand wildfires in the state. Fire season isn’t even supposed to really take off until late summer, so we may be in store for something this year. Check out the satellite pic:this time of the year, you’d only ... http://canyonfever.mtbguru.com/2008/06/fog-and-smoke/