Seeing The Elephant: 2024 Climb To Kaiser Bike Ride 

Excellent. Yeah, if I had one more gear lower I would have likely pedaled, but since I did not, and 3.5MPH was the same walking or pedaling with a lot of strain on the legs...I enjoyed the break. On the second half of Big Creek I did a lot of paperboy and that gave me a 5MPH average. Yaaay! If you used SPD (MTB type) shoes, It would sure be better for walking! I might do that next time. Yo...doubles at 70 on a recumbent. Well done, good sir. gg

I remember that white kit! Congrats! gg

@@oldguyandabike congrats on the strong finish! I knew you looked familiar with that white jersey, and your buddy Troy is a Fresno/Clovis local. let me follow you on Strava, I'll try my best to search for you.

@@justintonel1920 Buddy Tony, actually. Strava is granny gear...www.strava.com/athletes/1939512 gg

That was a serious ride through some beautiful terrain! Great job!

@@oldguyandabike thank you!

Thanks, good sir! Next year, let's see you there! gg

@@oldguyandabikeso you have decided to do it again

I would like to do it one more time to see if I can improve. Past that? Likely not. There are folks that have done it year after year. gg

Thanks. Yeah. My riding cleats took a hit on BC and Paper Boy became my best friend. You doing it next year? I m thinking one more time. gg

@@oldguyandabike Not quite sure. I turn 70 next year. Since that is the bottom of a new age group, that means I have to go to Master's Nationals, ha. It will depend on timing and type of training required. If I do C2K, I'll try not to be as greedy as I was this year.

@@thecyclinggreek274 Wow...good luck whatever you decide! gg

Hmmmm...what kind of riding? If it is more off-road, then I have been pretty impressed with the products from Outbound Lighting. Especially for MTB, and perhaps for gravel, but I was not happy with the early sample I had of the road/commuting light, the Detour. But I know they were working on a second gen version sooo....not sure. www.outboundlighting.com I actually have used a lot of different lights for more roadie type stuff (or faster gravel) and my fav is one from Trek/Bontrager actually. The beam is just right in reach and width and it has no artifacts. I think I have this one: www.trekbikes.com/us/en_US/equipment/bike-accessories/bike-lights/bike-front-lights/bontrager-ion-elite-r-front-bike-light/p/27821/?colorCode=grey Now there are also ones from Magicshine that are pretty well recieved, but I have never used them. And Amazon and Ali Express are full of lights for cheap. But a great light is a combination of beam color, beam pattern (reach vs. spread), a good UI, and decent run times. It's easy to get that wrong. I used to build my own lights until it was cheaper to just buy them! gg