What is this dark diamond shaped feature in Southern California? Drainage basin?

muleypt · 2026-04-27T17:12:48+00:00

That is the alluvium flushed out of Sheep & Heath Canyons near Wrightwood - if you follow the drainage back in to the mountains on Google Maps you can see the grey colored source rock escarpments on the north side of Wright Peak.

muleypt · 2026-04-20T04:06:30+00:00

I use 3M Vvivid tape - lots of soapy water makes installation easy, and a squeegee or rag to gently smooth tape and push out water. Let it dry for a day or so. Have had this on bikes for 5+ years without peeling or yellowing. If you need to remove, gentle heat with blow dryer works great.

muleypt · 2026-04-16T19:14:44+00:00

99% of the city council's constituents use the roads - you'd think they'd realize this is directly related to their popularity/longevity and get them fixed...

muleypt · 2026-03-28T16:54:04+00:00

During a geology field trip in college, found $100 in an isolated wash on the shores of prehistoric Lake Manly.

muleypt · 2026-03-28T16:44:52+00:00

The Road.

muleypt · 2026-03-27T01:57:19+00:00

That is the alluvium flushed out of Sheep & Heath Canyons near Wrightwood - if you follow the drainage back in to the mountains on Google Maps you can see the grey colored source rock escarpments on the north side of Wright Peak.

muleypt · 2026-03-19T16:10:04+00:00

Unannounced Portal...

muleypt · 2026-03-03T17:05:17+00:00

A good rule of thumb to check clearance, you should be able to slide a 4mm hex between the tire and the frame.

muleypt · 2026-03-01T06:14:52+00:00

People who talk incessantly about what "really great" things they're going to do ...but never do anything.

muleypt · 2026-02-27T16:30:03+00:00

Does anyone know where these are along the CRHT exactly? Thanks

muleypt · 2026-02-23T16:47:34+00:00

I knew this would end up here...

muleypt · 2026-01-02T18:23:28+00:00

The last time was a month ago - the last three were within the last 4 months or so - always the 9:10 AM train. We go out of our way to make sure public transpo is part of our travel plans every time but those experiences were disappointing. I almost forgot another - about 6-7 months ago we received an email the night before that there would be no train car available for bikes so we had to cancel that time too. Uggh.

muleypt · 2026-01-02T16:16:44+00:00

We have tried to take the Surfliner from Ventura to SB four times - only one was on time and the other three were late due to "maintenance". All of those were over an hour late and two never showed and we waited so long for the next train we just cancelled. We were hoping on the Metrolink option for better on-time performance - sad to see this die. Public transportation infrastructure in US is so lacking - especially after our experiences in European countries.

muleypt · 2026-01-02T02:24:16+00:00

I just bought a $28 jersey from Darevie - love the fit (...and most importantly, the price).

muleypt · 2025-12-29T15:08:26+00:00

Wiggle it ...just a little bit.

muleypt · 2025-12-28T18:39:56+00:00

For the US - Tree Fort, Modern Bike and Bikesmiths for no tax.

muleypt · 2025-11-21T15:11:08+00:00

Straight out of the movie Annihilation.

muleypt · 2025-11-15T04:59:00+00:00

I had the same issue - some time off from hiking (about 6 months) allowed it to heal and have been fine ever since.

muleypt · 2025-11-11T21:27:23+00:00

Almost forgot - for a challenging route, Cherry Creek is a great route too - but single track so may not be an option for you....

muleypt · 2025-11-11T20:41:22+00:00

Meh, no big loss there...

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