The Grass Valley century for 2017

On Smartsville Road

Just checking in with a brief report on the second 100 mile ride of the season. It was my usual jaunt into the Nevada County foothills to Grass Valley.

On Dog Bar Road

The first day I attempted the ride I suffered 2 flats before getting to Auburn! I decided not to tempt fate so I abandoned that day. Back at home I patched both tubes and put 3 spare tubes in the handlebar bag. I also made sure the patch kit was in good condition.

The next morning I tried again. This time I was successful. I did have one flat on Smartsville road later in the ride, but that was the only mechanical issue of the ride.

The ride was uneventful. I stopped at the large gas station at Penn Valley for lunch, not even stopping in Grass Valley at all. The weather heated up quit a bit late in the ride, hitting the mid 90s.

I wore sun sleeves for the entire ride and was fairly comfortable in them. I think they are much more comfortable than laying on a coat of sun block.

I rode the Mercian KOM this ride and had no mechanical issues other than the flat.

Not a view from this ride, but this is how the KOM was set up for this ride, (except for the saddle).