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There IS a way. For the loaded tourist to make it from Pinnacles to Coalinga on CA-198. There is no water. If you knock on the door of ranches and ask, they tell you 'We don't drink the water' and cheerfully hand you a couple of small bottles, for which you thank them profusely, then gulp down, leaving you still out of water.
I made it up to the pass on my 2nd attempt. But was out of water with 35 miles to go and worried. I started back to King City. halfway back down, the way stopped introduced himself. He is the cowboy at the Peach Tree Ranch. A 45,000 acre cattle ranch, he points out. "I've been haulin cyclists up to the top of the grade since '69.." said he. Thank You. |
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On 2018-02-03 11:04, Doug Landau wrote:
There IS a way. For the loaded tourist to make it from Pinnacles to Coalinga on CA-198. There is no water. If you knock on the door of ranches and ask, they tell you 'We don't drink the water' and cheerfully hand you a couple of small bottles, for which you thank them profusely, then gulp down, leaving you still out of water. I made it up to the pass on my 2nd attempt. But was out of water with 35 miles to go and worried. I started back to King City. halfway back down, the way stopped introduced himself. He is the cowboy at the Peach Tree Ranch. A 45,000 acre cattle ranch, he points out. "I've been haulin cyclists up to the top of the grade since '69." said he. Thank You. This is why I immediately equip any bike I buy with racks, panniers et cetera. On the MTB I can easily carry 1-1/2 gallons, and sometimes do. Another gallon if I'd wear the hydration pack which I don't like to wear, at least not on hot days. Plus a 16oz stainless container with homemade IPA in the top trunk if suitable. Often some of my water ends up in other riders' bottles because they ... ran out. http://www.analogconsultants.com/ng/bike/Muddy4.JPG The panniers are identical between road bike and MTB, making sudden changes in vehicle choice a matter of seconds. The mounting plate I made for the top trunk makes that transferable as well if needed. -- Regards, Joerg http://www.analogconsultants.com/ |
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