Southern California - Nov. 4th Solvang Prelude

Ouch. Take Aleve. My dad has hip problems and he loves that stuff. :o


Demarol might help, Aleve is about as good as candy, but thanks. The nerves in my back are pinched. Im home now so Im gonna go lay on the floor on a bed of ice, cause freezing it seems to work best. Ill be fine by saturday, besides on the bike is fine, I just lose power, atleast it doesnt hurt. Now the drive home may be a differnt story, but Ill deal with that then. Off to freeze myself.

just an FYI, its fricking raining here right now. WTF, the news didnt tell me that this morning.:rolleyes:

No worries, there will be no hammering! I'm going to be trying to pet buffalo and horses along the route. :p
LOL. I just noticed your sig. So what if you pass them instead or do you only date guys faster than you? :)

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??
I should know if my inlaws are coming or not by tonight. If not, I could ride to the park and ride if I wanted. I'll bring the car in case.

I'm going to be trying to pet buffalo and horses along the route. :p
M.E., I thought of you on Sunday's Pie Lite ride when we passed by some cows and horses. :)

I should know if my inlaws are coming or not by tonight. If not, I could ride to the park and ride if I wanted. I'll bring the car in case.

hope you can make it man!!!!! sounds like you know where im talking about!!

hope you can make it man!!!!! sounds like you know where im talking about!!
Yeah, I ride by it on the MUP once or twice a week since I don't like to be in the canyons or large streets at rush hour. I'll let you know, since it looks like the family is not going to make it.

all my riding buddies are driving up tomorrow..........they are gonna get $hitfaced WAYYYYY before the ride even starts LOL I don't even want to know how many bottles of wine they bought and went through last years wine tours and other outtings. Wish I could be there but I'm a broke bastard

drive up with us the day of!!!!! only costs the price of the ride!!! kinda...

I don't even have that much. I spent all my "extra" money for the last race of the season few weeks ago.

damn dude.....maybe next time!!!

yah...thats what I said last yr too:D

I'll be at the Joshua Tree ride though:D

wish i could go up to that but ive got a bday party i cant miss....maybe next year!!!

Doh

yes....doh...i couldnt agree more......doh

well I'm not driving all that way by myself and leaving at the buttcrack of midnight. when is joshua tree?

On the 11th

http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?p=3008667#post3008667

so that's different from tour de foothills? thats what i have on my calendar

yup.different

LOL. I just noticed your sig. So what if you pass them instead or do you only date guys faster than you? :)
Well, it helps if they are faster as I prefer them in front of me. Therefore, the announcement of single just indicates whether or not I can ogle their hard a**es without any guilt. :D

I've had a stiff neck for 2 days now so I might not be riding anywhere this weekend. :(

Ouch and more ouch. Stiff neck, stiff hip...you guys are falling apart! :eek: I hope you recover and can ride. I got zero riding in last weekend and I can't tell you how unhappy I was about that!

yer gonna get plenty on saturday kiddo!!!

yer gonna get plenty on saturday kiddo!!!
Hmmm, I'm thinking the riding on Saturday will be of the kind, gentle, Oooh-look-there's-a-wine-tasting-at-that-winery-over-there kind of ride, yes? :D

yes.....that is the general idea!

Well, it helps if they are faster as I prefer them in front of me. Therefore, the announcement of single just indicates whether or not I can ogle their hard a**es without any guilt. :D
You can ogle me all you want. The wife is ok with window shopping, you just can't take the merchandise home.


I've had a stiff neck for 2 days now so I might not be riding anywhere this weekend. :(
That's what happens when you get a viagra pill stuck in your throat. Sorry, lame joke but I teach middle school so most of my material is of that caliber.

lame???!!!! no way! that joke was featured in the documentary film, austin powers goldmember!!!

You can ogle me all you want. The wife is ok with window shopping, you just can't take the merchandise home.


That's what happens when you get a viagra pill stuck in your throat. Sorry, lame joke but I teach middle school so most of my material is of that caliber.
dammit, it was Cialis! :)

Im gonna have to bail folks, Im really sorry. Just isnt in the cards for me this weekend, too many fires burning. Hope you all have a great ride and take pics.

Sean

Sorry to hear that Sean!

So, for everyone that is still in for solvang...
Where are we meeting? At the start line/around around 7am??
My girlfriend Kim whom was going to come with flaked, but Hubby Tony
is going!
We are driving up this afternoon around 3:30 pm
I will plan to be at the start area around 7am, unless I hear otherwise!

Thanks much!
Karen

were leaving the valley around 5am'ish, which should get us there right about 7am! so yer right with our general plans!! have you ever met ME? anywho she has a light blue trek and i have a dark blue one. you have a pink one correct? i will be wearing universal cycles shorts and perhaps a matching jersey. maybe pm me or i a cell number to help coordinate!!!! gonna be soooo goood!!!!

Karen - I'll PM you my cell number and I remember what you and Tony look like. :)

Sean - That sucks! But are you at least sending the hot 21 year old to ride? He'll still need companions, won't he? :p

Karen - I'll PM you my cell number and I remember what you and Tony look like. :)

Sean - That sucks! But are you at least sending the hot 21 year old to ride? He'll still need companions, won't he? :p


No, he got pissed when he saw the price and bailed.

Delta IV launch from Vandenberg, Nov 4 @ 5:52-6:02 AM

There will be a Delta IV Launch (http://www.vandenberg.af.mil/mediacenter/pressreleasearchive/story.asp?id=123030576) from Vandenberg this Saturday. The Delta IV is one of the largest rockets the U.S. uses to launch satelites. It should be a spectacular sight.

Delta IV launch from Vandenberg, Nov 4 @ 5:52-6:02 AM

There will be a Delta IV Launch (http://www.vandenberg.af.mil/mediacenter/pressreleasearchive/story.asp?id=123030576) from Vandenberg this Saturday. The Delta IV is one of the largest rockets the U.S. uses to launch satelites. It should be a spectacular sight.

That should be awesome, as long as there is no fog tonight. Hope we can see it as we drive up.

Equally as awesome, here is the weather report for Solvang tomorrow. 0% chance of moisture.
http://www.weather.com/outlook/recreation/outdoors/wxdetail/USCA1072?from=search&dayNum=1

Have a great ride everybody!!

Hey M.E.

Just a follow-up on my plans for Saturday, a couple of people bailed, still looks to be about 6-8 people. I'm guessing this ride will be more of a fun ride, in the past some of my centuries with this group have been a hammerfest. Normally, we would start right at the official start time. It looks like tomorrow we will be starting about 8:00. I still plan on being there about 7:00 in the morning. I'll call you on your cell in the AM.

We are still going to do that variation of the route that I was telling you about. If you and the other forum members want to ride with us great, the more the merrier.

See you tomorrow.

Hey M.E.

Just a follow-up on my plans for Saturday, a couple of people bailed, still looks to be about 6-8 people. I'm guessing this ride will be more of a fun ride, in the past some of my centuries with this group have been a hammerfest. Normally, we would start right at the official start time. It looks like tomorrow we will be starting about 8:00. I still plan on being there about 7:00 in the morning. I'll call you on your cell in the AM.

We are still going to do that variation of the route that I was telling you about. If you and the other forum members want to ride with us great, the more the merrier.

See you tomorrow.
Is that the variation where you do the final climb first and then the rest of the route? I might have had something come up (family issue), but I'll let you guys know by this evening for sure.

I'd be up for the variation. And the group just keeps getting smaller and smaller...:(

but im still in!!!!! yipee!!!!!! looks like its just you and me in the am, mary!!

but im still in!!!!! yipee!!!!!! looks like its just you and me in the am, mary!!
Yeah, I'll try and tone it down so that you don't suddenly pull over and kick me out of the passenger side! :D And in all seriousness, it's still going to be fun! I can't wait.

never! all will be well!!! ok..im off to watch punk bands....more later!!

You all have a nice ride tomorrow! :D

Hope you all have a great ride. :) Did M.E. get to pet any buffalo? :p

Sorry I didn't post, the bike forums was down for me from about 7pm until I went to bed last night. For now I'm spending my money on getting the bike in road worthy condition and stuff. Basically put, I found out my handlebar might have also been screwed up in the crash, and my wife is allowing me to use the money this ride would have cost towards a bar and a new helmet, and maybe a headlamp! I do plan on doing a century next year, and I will actually plan ahead and preregister for that.

Or just do one of the centuries we do as a group on BikeForums, free of registration costs. :) Like the Burrito Century coming up on Dec 10. That one will only cost the Amtrak ride back since it's a one way trip.

I doubt I'll be up to 100 miles by Dec, but I'll join you guys for one some day.

You can join us for shorter rides until you feel ready for 100. :)

The riders ready to go:
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p27/merider/CIMG0312.jpg
Tony all smiles:
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p27/merider/CIMG0323.jpg
Karen on her new Madone:
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p27/merider/CIMG0322.jpg
The beauty of Solvang:
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More pics:
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