Hard men in the NW Alpen

[Erich]

well there were also women involved on our little ride at Crater lake this past Sunday. 35 miles, great company 3500ft. of climbing though I had to kick it in to get my 4,000 plus ft and 50 miles

a couple of pic's including myself changing out my rear tire after a flat. I never use tire irons ......... !

one descent clocked in at 50mph

 

[FLYBOYJ]

very Cool Erich, I like the Pale Ale shirt. It look like you're enjoying some rubber jerky on that last pic!

 

[Colin1]

Don't tell me that saddle was built for comfort...

 

[Erich]

bah ha........... guys. we love the taste of rubber filth Joe ........... burp !

Colin it is purely race driven that is fact. really once your cheeks get settled into the concrete of the saddle it conforms to the tissues. I thought it would be a total pain as I have had them on other bikes but it wasn't.

 

[Erich]

kickin it at 6500 ft. plus. One forgets at times what you have in your very own backyard ........... and yes swear to God the lake is that blue !

 

[Colin1]

Stunning
you a distance jock Erich, or a sprinter?

 

[Erich]

both and love long hills

 

[Gnomey]

Excellent pics Erich, the lake is great. Great to see you having a good time. I agree that you always forget/don't appreciate what gems are around in your backyard.

 

[Vassili Zaitzev]

Very cool Erich, looks like you enjoyed yourself!

 

[RabidAlien]

Oooooooooooh, I'm so friggin jealous!!! I've tried to convince my wife that camping is fun and Crater Lake would be the perfect spot to chill, hike, swim, and take a million or so photos....no success on that front yet, though.

 

[GrauGeist]

Looks like a great time, Erich...though I'd rather drive up than bike, but it's still a rewarding destination! My mother is from Trail (just north of Shady Cove), so Crater Lake is a very familiar place for me.

 

[vikingBerserker]

Now I could get into that kind of cycling!! Nice Erich!!

 

[Erich]

glad you like the ride guys. will place some more pics up of some other rides as they become available this August end and through November, there are some cool/some real ugly hill climbers that await.....like the unknown Slammin Salmon in no Cali. A hellish ride for those that accept the challenge

 

[Maximowitz]

Terrific! That looked a lot of fun Erich... great pictures too.

 

[Wayne Little]

Looks like you had a great time Erich... fantastic weather and views....now you just have to eat something better than bike tyres on these trips....

 

[109ROAMING]

One fine looking lake thats for sure

 

[drgondog]

Love the pics of the Crater - took our grandkids up there last month - never get tired of the view

 

[Lucky13]

Now, THAT's why I love mountains! Great pics Erich, keep 'em coming please! Thinking about the seat on your bike, after a long hard ride on THAT, one's bound to sound like highpitched don't know what! Looks d*mn sore if you ask me!

 

[Erich]

the saddle will conform to one's bootie. It pays to purchase expensive bike shorts/bibs one with a fat rear internal pad will go far. the last spendy pair I purchased my lovely bride was making cracks about the look of a menstral pad...........gag

 

[Marcel]

Now, THAT's why I love mountains!

What's wrong with a nice little bit of Groningse polder?

Here was my racing ground when I still rode the racing bike...