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General Discussion => Trips/Ride reports => Topic started by: AzCal Retred on August 09, 2022, 01:15:26 am
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I had to retrieve a pair of glasses taken in for repair, so what a great excuse for a ride. Backroads all the way, left about 1 PM, so minimal traffic. Black Mollie chuffed along at 40-50 MPH seamlessly. In town the newly resurrected right side shift set up got a work out. Re-learned to wait at stoplights far enough behind the vehicle ahead so as to be able to see the light! The modest performance of my ES350 was adequate for light traffic.
The ride home was more fun, the farther I got from town the better it got. The low rolling foothills mostly succumbed to 4th gear. The 4 degree advanced cam pinion really did the trick, allowing the 350 to continue to pull long after I assumed it shouldn't. When the angle got too steep, a quick downshift to 3rd let progress continue at 35-40 MPH. The pace allows one to take in the view - I was able to watch a red-tail hawk drag a ground squirrel into the shade of an oak and start a late lunch.
The 350 really captures the feel of old-time riding. Hills are a negotiation between limited power and gearbox ratios, curves are approached with prudence dictated by limited brakes and "just adequate" traction. This is a far cry from most modern hardware, but appealing nonetheless.
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Sounds like a pleasant ride. It’s sad the newer the bike the less character it has and the less fun it is to ride.
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New gen should plug Evert more, he’s like the main reason I watch new gen lmfao
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Where are my sprinters at? I'm in Clovis and presently utilize the path close to my home however I need to run it back forward somewhere around two times to get my miles in. I would rather not, however I will presumably should fall back on Woodward park. I'm searching for sandy, obscure, 3-6 mile long paths. I run around 6 miles constantly and might want to only run straight for around 3-4 miles one way and afterward pivot and complete my other 2-3 miles. Right now seeing satellite pictures for thoughts.
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Maybe try running the canal roads?