RCY Ride
Report
Chesebro & Palo Comado
Canyons
Saturday
04-08-06
Last Saturday morning found 6
RCY members meet at the Chesebro parking lot. RogerJ, Ali, Dean, SteveW,
Greg and Robco were the participants. With the recent rains, there was
some trepidation that traditionally muddy Chesebro would live up to her
reputation. But surprisingly the first couple of miles into the
main Chesebro Canyon were in good shape and little mud was to be
found. The wetter spots were actually to be found further up the
canyon. Although not a lot of mud, there were several stream
crossings that were quite wet. One proved rather deep for the
shortest among us.
Robco in a stream
crossing
A giant among men,
Uncle Louie had better luck at the crossing--
Note also the new
green growth arising out of the
autumnal charred flora
Walking up the
technical section of rock in the main canyon--from the top: Greg, Ali, Steve,
& Dean
A couple (or 3
+ a whale) scary faces
At Shepherds Flat we turned
west and headed on The Connector Trail over towards the Palo Comado
overlook.
Dean leads the group
thru a water crossing
Steve makes the
crossing with Roger close behind
Roger smiles for the
camera
Just before reaching the Palo
Comado Overlook, Ali managed to entangle a branch in his rear spokes with the
end result being a snapped rear derailleur hanger--a situation recently
experienced by me. Thus we took some time out while Ali tied up his
non-functioning rear derailleur and broke his chain in order to make his bike a
"single speed."
Ali's magic hands
make a temporary repair of his drive train
We all decided to accompany
Single-Speed Ali back down the Palo Comado Fireroad to our vehicles. The
ride was thus a little bit shortened, but that only allowed 4 of us--Dean, Greg,
Steve and me--to lengthen our eating pleasure at the Corner Bakery.
Have a great rest of the
week.
Robco Baggins
