Southern California - Nov. 4th Solvang Prelude

Yahoo. hope I have some energy left by the weekend. Im only into the second day of hell week and I already want to crawl in a hole and hide. Too busy, too much to do, and not enough time to do it.:eek:

Yahoo. hope I have some energy left by the weekend. Im only into the second day of hell week and I already want to crawl in a hole and hide. Too busy, too much to do, and not enough time to do it.:eek:


... hate it when that happens ... :eek:

youll have plenty of energy! hell man, i drove to death valeey last friday, rode 108 miles and then drove five hours home! im kinda wrecked but still doing my thing! kep yer chin up!!

youll have plenty of energy! hell man, i drove to death valeey last friday, rode 108 miles and then drove five hours home! im kinda wrecked but still doing my thing! kep yer chin up!!


Im supposed to be moving all the equiptment out of the other shop, but its sooo busy here today I cant get away. Gotta make the money when its at the door.:D My back is not happy already though, but my chiropractor is.:rolleyes:

so who's driving up with me on saturday morning??? i think those of us who are should meet at the park and ride at balboa and victory...sound good?!?!? ME? urbanknight??

so who's driving up with me on saturday morning??? i think those of us who are should meet at the park and ride at balboa and victory...sound good?!?!? ME? urbanknight??
Sounds great, Bill! What time are you thinking we should meet?

i dunno.....5ish?

i dunno.....5ish?
:eek: Just kidding...5:00 a.m. it is! :D

right on! you know of anyone else coming????

right on! you know of anyone else coming????
Carpooling? No. Which means you're stuck with me <insert evil laugh>.

That's a long freakin way to drive RT in one day, with a ride in the middle.

nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo! anyone meeting us up there then? just curious! after last weekend i need company!

nah....not as bad as youd think!!!!

nah....not as bad as youd think!!!!
Yes....it is. I drove it last March. :)

but thats with a 100 mile ride in the middle!!! this os only 60!!!

plus if you carpool its that much less driving for ya!!!!!

I only rode 60 last time too. :)

yeah.......but that was months ago!!!!

nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo! anyone meeting us up there then? just curious! after last weekend i need company!

What I am I? Chopped liver? :mad: :( Besides, I think we have:

BigSean
Karen
Urbanknight
and??? (there are more, I'm sure...)

Yes....it is. I drove it last March. :)

That's only because you were wet and cold.:rolleyes: I've driven up the day of the ride the last 4 preludes & the last 4 centuries. It's a long haul, but it is still very doable.

bummer, I'm gonna miss you too???? I'm really bummed I can't do this ride :(

i just noticed this!!! yer not going!!!

What I am I? Chopped liver? :mad: :( Besides, I think we have:

BigSean
Karen
Urbanknight
and??? (there are more, I'm sure...)

how can you even imply that!!! never! like i said(basically), the more the merrier!!!!

how can you even imply that!!! never! like i said(basically), the more the merrier!!!!
Yes, well, you're still stuck with me for the ride up and back <insert evil laugh again here> :D

cant wait!!!!! just sent my cellie number!!!

i just noticed this!!! yer not going!!!


yeah... childcare issues....

Yes, well, you're still stuck with me for the ride up and back <insert evil laugh again here> :D
I've heard that if you want her to stop yakking, just shove an Egg McMuffin in her mouth. :p

ive heard much the same!!

yeah... childcare issues....


dang dude.....thats one i can understand............

6 hours in a car with 4 on a bike. You guys are gluttons....gluttons, I say!

I've heard that if you want her to stop yakking, just shove an Egg McMuffin in her mouth. :p
And some hashbrowns...it's going to be a long drive! :p Unless you speed (not that I'm condoning that or anything). A "friend of mine" can usually make it there in just under 2 hours going between 75-80 mph. :D

6 hours in a car with 4 on a bike. You guys are gluttons....gluttons, I say!
I almost always ride up the day of, Dialtone! It's what separates the men from the boys, the women from the girls, the lonely farmer from his sheep...:D

I almost always ride up the day of, Dialtone! It's what separates the men from the boys, the women from the girls, the lonely farmer from his sheep...:D

exactly!

You guys are in the valley. I've got an hour just to get where you guys start from.

And some hashbrowns...it's going to be a long drive! :p Unless you speed (not that I'm condoning that or anything). A "friend of mine" can usually make it there in just under 2 hours going between 75-80 mph. :D

i was guessing it would be right around two hours one way or the other...i drive "quick", not crazy fast.....plus il be out late the night before, thus ill be in no hurry.....

You guys are in the valley. I've got an hour just to get where you guys start from.

but after that you could rest!!!

You guys are in the valley. I've got an hour just to get where you guys start from.
Okay...good point. So, why didn't you book a hotel room! :D

i was guessing it would be right around two hours one way or the other...i drive "quick", not crazy fast.....plus il be out late the night before, thus ill be in no hurry.....
Oh, dude, you're going to be hurting. Let me know if you want me to drive. I'm good either way. If you do drive, I'll be pitching in gas, and the egg mcmuffins are on me. :o

ill gladly drive....should be home and in bed waay before 12, no biggie!!!!

Okay...good point. So, why didn't you book a hotel room! :D
I didn't have any intention of going. I'm not sure i paid off the march hotel bill yet. lol

Where is somewhat close that I can get a hotel for friday, coming from nor cal? I hope my hip is feeling better by then.:mad:

Where is somewhat close that I can get a hotel for friday, coming from nor cal? I hope my hip is feeling better by then.:mad:
Try SLO area or just outside of it going south. Or Beullton. I hope your hip feels better too. :o

Where is somewhat close that I can get a hotel for friday, coming from nor cal? I hope my hip is feeling better by then.:mad:
Try SLO area or just outside of it going south. Or Beullton. I hope your hip feels better too. :o
Or Santa Maria (36 miles north of Solvang), or Lompoc (21 miles west)

or los olivos....

Where is somewhat close that I can get a hotel for friday, coming from nor cal? I hope my hip is feeling better by then.:mad:

im also willing to bet yer hip will be MUCH better by then! just like i know my um.....sore spots from DV will be alllll better!!!

im also willing to bet yer hip will be MUCH better by then! just like i know my um.....sore spots from DV will be alllll better!!!

And if not, I want no whining, gentlemen. I'm only warm and fuzzy for about an hour and then the permi-grin fades...:rolleyes:

im also willing to bet yer hip will be MUCH better by then! just like i know my um.....sore spots from DV will be alllll better!!!


Im self medicating right now, when I get home it all about laying on ice, and some more ice. That will help, but I need to not do anything for a couple of days, tough to do right now.:(

oh no....no whining, not my style! i suffer quietly! even at DV all my whining was 100% internal! nary a sound to another soul!

has anyone heard if urbanknight is coming???? either way i doubt this is gonna be any kind of hammerfest....what fun is that anyhow? being all sideways and seeing spots while yer riding and not seeing everything around you isnt my idea of a good time!!!!

Im self medicating right now, when I get home it all about laying on ice, and some more ice. That will help, but I need to not do anything for a couple of days, tough to do right now.:(
Ouch. Take Aleve. My dad has hip problems and he loves that stuff. :o

No worries, there will be no hammering! I'm going to be trying to pet buffalo and horses along the route. :p