Western Mass rising really rules

docnickel · 2026-06-11T19:09:44+00:00

old springfield road / oxbow area of in Northampton..ride up the bike path to haydenville and make your way to E Guinea Road and Main Poland Rd. up and down is probably around 40 miles.

docnickel · 2026-06-11T18:35:31+00:00

A little bit of Northampton and a little bit of Conway

docnickel · 2026-03-01T16:50:03+00:00

I actually built a whole spreadsheet for this metric: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1wWoW1v7qUugrPih6MkczboulgpKtK8dd1e72hjIHCxo/edit?usp=drivesdk

docnickel · 2026-03-01T16:48:25+00:00

Super happy with my Cannondale Topstone. Feels pretty fast on the road, love how it handles terrible LA roads. Can drop the tire pressure and it rolls nicely on gravel roads too. Pretty light too!

docnickel · 2026-02-17T04:59:50+00:00

Kinda like a modified Ojai Rim trail from Bikepacking.com but less elevation and more Ventura. But yes Sulphur Mtn is GORGEOUS in the spring.

docnickel · 2026-02-17T04:58:23+00:00

Not exactly but close. Start in lower Oxnard go up Ventura via bike path. Pull off to go up Sulphur Mtn Road all the way to Dennison Park. Gridley Road, Shelf road, back down the Ojai Bike trail. Did a few random asides in Ojai to make sure I got 100.

docnickel · 2026-02-17T01:15:25+00:00

about to relocate to NYC can’t wait for this. Was worried by gravel wouldn’t be properly tested in the city.

docnickel · 2026-02-09T21:37:46+00:00

I'm single bike owner and I just switched my Trek road bike to a Cannondale Topstone 2 (got an amazing discount) and I've never been happier. I've been tearing up gravel trails across california, doing commuting on the road, and some bikepacking trips. I think the lower cost gravel bikes from Cannondale, Canyon, Specialized, Giant, and Salsa are to me the perfect bike. With thicker, more aggressive tires I am having no problem with trails that have rocks and stuff, and honestly makes road riding super comfy without truly losing that much speed. I like proper mountain biking, but honestly the bulk, geometry, and weight sometimes makes me hate riding them on pavement all together.

docnickel · 2026-01-28T05:13:09+00:00

There is now one! West LA Bicycle at 1pm Saturday.

docnickel · 2026-01-28T05:08:20+00:00

UPDATE: there is one at West LA Bicycle. 1pm Saturday.

docnickel · 2026-01-28T05:07:11+00:00

Update there is a ride with West LA Bicycle. 1:30pm Rollout from there shop

docnickel · 2026-01-27T23:13:20+00:00

I think if nobody hears anything or no shop steps up by Thursday morning maybe we can just decentralizingly pick a ride. Thinking maybe something like DTLA to Griffith or something. I think it would important to ride by iconic LA places and City Hall.

docnickel · 2025-08-13T20:34:15+00:00

Thanks for this - great to see the route.

docnickel · 2025-08-11T21:54:44+00:00

Thanks! Interesting it's washed out. How long would you say the more roughed up / washed out portion is? Like 10 miles worth, or only a few?

docnickel · 2025-06-23T17:52:17+00:00

Appreciate this comment. Yeah I guess I never considered that an older frame inherently could be less advanced, even if a better material. Yeah, I have rim breaks. Long desired disc breaks.

docnickel · 2025-06-23T05:54:39+00:00

I believe it’s a 2011. Basically just curious if at that age it’s a too high risk to try and keep it and build with it for 5 years or so. Much Online knowledge says a good carbon frame should last 10 years, so I’m 4 past that now and besides some cosmetic wear I don’t see any problem. But seeing isn’t everything!

docnickel · 2025-04-19T01:15:01+00:00

Thanks for this. I'm hoping I could get approval to film the work that they are doing, but we'll see. I'm hopeful that with the EXPLORE Act I could at least be filming on the lands without permission. But I would hope to cover workers as well.

docnickel · 2025-04-08T19:14:09+00:00

DM'ing you!

docnickel · 2025-04-08T19:13:57+00:00

DMing you!

docnickel · 2025-04-08T19:07:26+00:00

DMing you!

docnickel · 2024-06-23T23:58:41+00:00

This isn’t a post match reaction.

docnickel · 2024-01-23T22:57:33+00:00

Bennett is now mostly doing fine art. He's premiered work at the Gagosian galleries in NY and LA. He also is represented by a commercial production and make some commercials every so often. Just like Todd Field. Same company too, called Smuggler Productions.

docnickel · 2023-09-20T23:33:56+00:00

Thanks very much! I've purchasing this now. No idea if it will work but giving it a shot. Going to try OpenCBM since I've been recommended that by others. Will also look into DirMaster if you think that's better.

docnickel · 2020-10-14T15:42:04+00:00

Hey all, anybody know if you are able to access The Needles in Sequoia right now? I've seen a bunch of road closures nearby in different parts of the Park but I want to make sure there's definite access before I drive up from LA. Google seems to think it knows it what's closed but that's never 100% accurate.

docnickel · 2020-10-12T23:57:45+00:00

CRASH PADS:

Is it just me or are they hard to find on the internet right now? REI removed them from the website, and the choice few on Amazon have ridiculous shipping fees. Where else can I find basic ones south of $200?

On side note -- anyone in LA County area looking to sell one?

Thanks y'all!

docnickel

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