{"id":107,"date":"2024-11-01T21:09:00","date_gmt":"2024-11-01T21:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ride-events.co\/?p=107"},"modified":"2026-04-25T13:18:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-25T20:18:08","slug":"bovine-classic-24","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ride-events.co\/reviews\/2024\/11\/01\/bovine-classic-24\/","title":{"rendered":"Bovine Classic"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">(Mostly) loved this year&#8217;s Feisty route. Very different mix of surfaces and locations relative to last year&#8217;s Happy Bovine adventure. Signage and route-helpers were on point. Rest stop tents were very well-stocked and so lively (costume-cows serving whisky shots? lol). AMSTRDM coffee opened up right on the corner of the park? Love them, so much&#8230; a toasty macchiato the right choice before we kick out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ride-events.co\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/img_1391-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ride-events.co\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/img_1397-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wake up the legs on the early-morning flight out Moss Lane&#8217;s crushed-seabed pave. Kiler Canyon felt less chaotic and much less dusty than last year. Still plenty of blinding moon-dust up at the top tho.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ride-events.co\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/img_1399-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ride-events.co\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/img_1401-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ride-events.co\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/img_1602-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ride-events.co\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/img_1492-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Second time through the gentle flowing tree-tunnel of Willow Creek, still so peaceful. The York Mountain side quest was unexpected; what started as an innocuous country lane winding under the cover of old oak trees kept a surprisingly  steep kick up to the top.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ride-events.co\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/img_1493-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ride-events.co\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/img_1494-1-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ride-events.co\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/img_1600-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The new Santa Rita Ranch loop was cool and interesting and technically challenging, packing 1000&#8242; of 20% loose granny-gear grind into just a few miles. Reminded me a lot of what we ride out here near Mt Diablo; everything is up, rough and steep. The bikes were not happy after hauling through multiple BB-deep creek crossings, creaking and squeaking as the chains dried out. Lovely out there tho, wriggling around just above the Pacific coast&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ride-events.co\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/img_1599-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ride-events.co\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/img_1432-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ride-events.co\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/img_1429-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ride-events.co\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/img_1437-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ride-events.co\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/img_1443-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ride-events.co\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/img_1436-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The long Old Creek descent was amazing. Sweeping, fast flowing arcs roads only seem to have when they follow a creek or river. Santa Rita\u2019s climb back up was proper pain-cave time. Long, constant patience and persistence to get up to the distant top. Home is still a long way away, with more timed segments lurking out on the other side of the valley.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ride-events.co\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/img_1447-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ride-events.co\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/img_1449-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ride-events.co\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/img_1454-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stoked Bremen Town was back. Signature finisher&#8217;s trophy glass is lovely. Hungry Mother food truck foods and the Firestone beers (PIVO!) were so good&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-6 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ride-events.co\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/img_1457-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ride-events.co\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/img_1461-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gear notes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/shop.maxxis.com\/products\/rambler?srsltid=AfmBOoowQfM8vMJuneLwQ6Z04u3rVvUnBpM604U_OEyyrwL1I2SGF3lj\">45c Maxxis Ramblers<\/a> proving that bigger is better pretty much everywhere. Faster than last year\u2019s segments despite the bigger, draggier, heavier tires.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ceramicspeed.com\/products\/ufo-drip-all-conditions-100-ml?gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=20927299091&amp;gbraid=0AAAAADaUs1-hsR4NnM6QNxEq6rrlCbtvt&amp;gclid=CjwKCAiA3rPKBhBZEiwAhPNFQEwrKR5uDqOt9Ih2TmjuUXTmFgaJgagvG6v1ZFlAJe0ObRPt6kr6oxoC0_8QAvD_BwE\">Ceramicspeed UFO<\/a> wasn\u2019t so happy about getting dredged through several creeks and then immediately coated in dust. Fantastic product does have some limits\u2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Why do cows moo?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8211;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Their horns don&#8217;t work.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Revised Feisty route this year picks up after the Kiler, Willow, Denner northern loop of previous years and heads west toward the coast, packing in some remote ranchland and a massive new climb.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":361,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8,4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-107","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-bm","category-gravel"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ride-events.co\/reviews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/107","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ride-events.co\/reviews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ride-events.co\/reviews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ride-events.co\/reviews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ride-events.co\/reviews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=107"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/www.ride-events.co\/reviews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/107\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":962,"href":"https:\/\/www.ride-events.co\/reviews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/107\/revisions\/962"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ride-events.co\/reviews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/361"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ride-events.co\/reviews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=107"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ride-events.co\/reviews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=107"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ride-events.co\/reviews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=107"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}