caligurl
10-15-06, 06:43 AM
ok..... let's hear your stories!
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10-15-06, 07:32 AM
ok..... let's hear your stories!
Isn't the ride today, Caligurl? Or am I lost (probably lost since I just woke up)
Isn't the ride today, Caligurl? Or am I lost (probably lost since I just woke up)
Luwin1026
10-15-06, 10:33 AM
Isn't the ride today, Caligurl? Or am I lost (probably lost since I just woke up)
She likes to jump the gun so she can brag about being the first to start the thread for ride reports - :p
In that case, I'm guessing she'll start a thread tomorrow for the Stagecoach Century 2007 Report or something . . . :p
Looking forward to the reports myself!
She likes to jump the gun so she can brag about being the first to start the thread for ride reports - :p
In that case, I'm guessing she'll start a thread tomorrow for the Stagecoach Century 2007 Report or something . . . :p
Looking forward to the reports myself!
caligurl
10-15-06, 06:26 PM
no..... :rolleyes: i wanted to make sure a thread was started for reports and not continued in the already loooooooong riding planning thread......
merider1
10-15-06, 06:28 PM
no..... :rolleyes: i wanted to make sure a thread was started for reports and not continued in the already loooooooong riding planning thread......
Smart girl, Cali! :) Now, WHERE ARE THE REPORTS!? :D
Smart girl, Cali! :) Now, WHERE ARE THE REPORTS!? :D
caligurl
10-15-06, 06:30 PM
luwin made me mad so now i'm not gonna report til he says he's sorry!! :p :p :p :p :p :p
merider1
10-15-06, 06:30 PM
luwin made me mad so now i'm not gonna report til he says he's sorry!! :p :p :p :p :p :p
LUWIN, SAY YOU'RE SORRY! :mad: I want a report...:p
LUWIN, SAY YOU'RE SORRY! :mad: I want a report...:p
caligurl
10-15-06, 06:31 PM
Smart girl, Cali! :) Now, WHERE ARE THE REPORTS!? :D
and i can't take all the credit..... i actually got the idea from brandy a few rides ago!!!! i thought it was a lot less cluttered to plan in one and report in another! so good idea, brandy!
and i can't take all the credit..... i actually got the idea from brandy a few rides ago!!!! i thought it was a lot less cluttered to plan in one and report in another! so good idea, brandy!
Brandy
10-15-06, 06:41 PM
and i can't take all the credit..... i actually got the idea from brandy a few rides ago!!!! i thought it was a lot less cluttered to plan in one and report in another! so good idea, brandy!
I can't take credit...someone else made me do it, though I can't remember who it was now. :o
I can't take credit...someone else made me do it, though I can't remember who it was now. :o
caligurl
10-15-06, 06:50 PM
ok.... well whoever came up with the idea! i like it! lol!
tprevost
10-15-06, 06:53 PM
All I'm gonna say is that its darned hard to ride in 300mph headwinds AND, its hard to stay upright with the same winds as crosswinds :eek: I am never getting any of those flat spoked wheels, that's for sure! However, after we changed directions and were no longer in the headwinds, it was a fabulous ride! I had no idea the north side of 10 had such beautiful scenery.... it was very great :D
I got to meet DaveSANYZ and met up w/him, Jason, Melissa, Matt, Caligurl, SirLance, and VMC for food afterwards along with a stop at cold stone... YUMMY!!! Jason, however, looked as if he was going to fall asleep in his food :p and I'm very glad Dave was driving!
Thank you SirLance for the SAG detail... even though I'm bummed you didn't get to ride, it was nice to know you'd come find us if we didn't show up! :rolleyes:
More later... gotta take a shower :eek:
t~
I got to meet DaveSANYZ and met up w/him, Jason, Melissa, Matt, Caligurl, SirLance, and VMC for food afterwards along with a stop at cold stone... YUMMY!!! Jason, however, looked as if he was going to fall asleep in his food :p and I'm very glad Dave was driving!
Thank you SirLance for the SAG detail... even though I'm bummed you didn't get to ride, it was nice to know you'd come find us if we didn't show up! :rolleyes:
More later... gotta take a shower :eek:
t~
caligurl
10-15-06, 06:56 PM
gotta take a shower :eek:
t~
shower? i'm supposed to take a shower??????? http://www.smileycons.com/img/autumn/107.gifhttp://www.smileycons.com/img/autumn/107.gifhttp://www.smileycons.com/img/autumn/107.gifhttp://www.smileycons.com/img/autumn/107.gif
t~
shower? i'm supposed to take a shower??????? http://www.smileycons.com/img/autumn/107.gifhttp://www.smileycons.com/img/autumn/107.gifhttp://www.smileycons.com/img/autumn/107.gifhttp://www.smileycons.com/img/autumn/107.gif
jschen
10-15-06, 07:13 PM
I had a great time riding with everyone today. The crosswinds and headwinds truly sucked at the beginning. We did under 11 MPH average for the first hour on essentially flat terrain. I never thought I'd be so proud to help pull a paceline at 9.x MPH. :o But that's the speed we settled into in the headwinds, though we did manage an amazing 10.x MPH on a slight downhill. :p Of course, once we turned so that the wind was to our backs, speeds picked up dramatically.
The first SAG stop couldn't come soon enough. Having not eaten breakfast and having fought the wind so hard (and probably also just catching up on eating from yesterday), I was happy to stand there and keep shoving food in my mouth for a really long time. The riding between the first and second stops was great. Some rolling terrain, plenty of tailwinds, and very few cars. Just nice long stretches of road going by at rather high speeds. Though poor mateo hit a pothole and double flatted. :(
The home stretch put us back in urban riding with some headwinds. But whatever... it was no big deal. (Easy for me to say, though. mateo pulled for much of the time in this final stretch.) The ride was a fun ride, though I wish the wind was a bit milder. It was nice to join everybody for lunch afterward.
caligurl must be related to the Energizer bunny. She gave us quite a few long steady pulls. And at the end, she seemed ready (physically, if not mentally) to go at it again. mateo and mel are improving incredibly quickly. Especially when fighting the wind, mateo sometimes left all of us behind. (Note to self: If windy, seek out mateo and let him lead the way!) And mel blew right by me on some of the early climbs. And when I occasionally stretched my legs on nice fun stretches of road, when I looked back, more often than not, mel was the one leading the charge. DaveSANYYZ seems to have his distance riding and nutrition much better sorted out. He's a much more consistent rider than he was even 6 weeks ago, not fading as the ride went. Tracy and VMC made rather good time for not having a larger group to help share the work in fighting the headwinds. Tracy did great out there. Great job, everyone. :beer:
The first SAG stop couldn't come soon enough. Having not eaten breakfast and having fought the wind so hard (and probably also just catching up on eating from yesterday), I was happy to stand there and keep shoving food in my mouth for a really long time. The riding between the first and second stops was great. Some rolling terrain, plenty of tailwinds, and very few cars. Just nice long stretches of road going by at rather high speeds. Though poor mateo hit a pothole and double flatted. :(
The home stretch put us back in urban riding with some headwinds. But whatever... it was no big deal. (Easy for me to say, though. mateo pulled for much of the time in this final stretch.) The ride was a fun ride, though I wish the wind was a bit milder. It was nice to join everybody for lunch afterward.
caligurl must be related to the Energizer bunny. She gave us quite a few long steady pulls. And at the end, she seemed ready (physically, if not mentally) to go at it again. mateo and mel are improving incredibly quickly. Especially when fighting the wind, mateo sometimes left all of us behind. (Note to self: If windy, seek out mateo and let him lead the way!) And mel blew right by me on some of the early climbs. And when I occasionally stretched my legs on nice fun stretches of road, when I looked back, more often than not, mel was the one leading the charge. DaveSANYYZ seems to have his distance riding and nutrition much better sorted out. He's a much more consistent rider than he was even 6 weeks ago, not fading as the ride went. Tracy and VMC made rather good time for not having a larger group to help share the work in fighting the headwinds. Tracy did great out there. Great job, everyone. :beer:
tprevost
10-15-06, 07:15 PM
shower? i'm supposed to take a shower??????? http://www.smileycons.com/img/autumn/107.gifhttp://www.smileycons.com/img/autumn/107.gifhttp://www.smileycons.com/img/autumn/107.gifhttp://www.smileycons.com/img/autumn/107.gif
well, since I was a salt block, I thought it better :p My face was SO full of salt when I got done... that's what I was doing for 10 minutes after the ride... getting the SALT OFF :eek:
well, since I was a salt block, I thought it better :p My face was SO full of salt when I got done... that's what I was doing for 10 minutes after the ride... getting the SALT OFF :eek:
caligurl
10-15-06, 07:17 PM
http://static.flickr.com/79/270799312_8d64f1eab6_o.jpg
tprevost
10-15-06, 07:19 PM
http://static.flickr.com/79/270799312_8d64f1eab6_o.jpg
don't forget our 'deal' ;)
don't forget our 'deal' ;)
caligurl
10-15-06, 07:20 PM
what's the name of the other photo upload place? not flickr...??????? i'm having a blonde moment!
Tiffanie
10-15-06, 07:21 PM
photobucket. :)
That's a great picture!!! Enjoying reading the ride reports. :D
That's a great picture!!! Enjoying reading the ride reports. :D
caligurl
10-15-06, 07:22 PM
that's it! thanx!
jschen
10-15-06, 07:26 PM
I can't believe I forgot to mention it. :( Thanks Sir-Lanceimnot for your SAG support! It was nice to have someone out there looking out for us. :)
thomson
10-15-06, 07:57 PM
http://static.flickr.com/79/270799312_8d64f1eab6_o.jpg
Great ride reports and fantastic picture. You all look great!!. Tough wind out there today.
Even though I am the least qualified to do it, for the benefit for those worse than me, I wiill attempt to put names to the faces. From the left:
Matt, Mel, Dave, Jason, Cali, Tracy, and VMC.
Great ride reports and fantastic picture. You all look great!!. Tough wind out there today.
Even though I am the least qualified to do it, for the benefit for those worse than me, I wiill attempt to put names to the faces. From the left:
Matt, Mel, Dave, Jason, Cali, Tracy, and VMC.
roadfix
10-15-06, 07:59 PM
That's a great photo! Glad you all had fun today! :beer:
jsigone
10-15-06, 08:02 PM
look at that blue sky!!!!!
sounds like a fun ride
sounds like a fun ride
voltman
10-15-06, 08:03 PM
I don't recognize Dave with his new sunglasses.
tprevost
10-15-06, 08:11 PM
Great ride reports and fantastic picture. You all look great!!. Tough wind out there today.
Even though I am the least qualified to do it, for the benefit for those worse than me, I wiill attempt to put names to the faces. From the left:
Matt, Mel, Dave, Jason, Cali, Tracy, and VMC.
well done thomson! ;)
Even though I am the least qualified to do it, for the benefit for those worse than me, I wiill attempt to put names to the faces. From the left:
Matt, Mel, Dave, Jason, Cali, Tracy, and VMC.
well done thomson! ;)
thomson
10-15-06, 08:13 PM
well done thomson! ;)
I was fortunate enough to meet a few, previously see pictures of a few, and process of elimination on the rest.
I was fortunate enough to meet a few, previously see pictures of a few, and process of elimination on the rest.
merider1
10-15-06, 08:25 PM
Great ride reports and fantastic picture. You all look great!!. Tough wind out there today.
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+1 - :D
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+1 - :D
caligurl
10-15-06, 08:27 PM
on their way to register
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b236/desertbriez/palm%20springs%20metric%202006/100_1016Medium.jpg
getting ready to leave
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b236/desertbriez/palm%20springs%20metric%202006/100_1018Medium.jpg
fighting the 300 mph headwind!
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b236/desertbriez/palm%20springs%20metric%202006/100_1019Medium.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b236/desertbriez/palm%20springs%20metric%202006/IMG_0786Medium.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b236/desertbriez/palm%20springs%20metric%202006/IMG_0788Medium.jpg
1st sag stop
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b236/desertbriez/palm%20springs%20metric%202006/100_1021Medium.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b236/desertbriez/palm%20springs%20metric%202006/IMG_0795Medium.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b236/desertbriez/palm%20springs%20metric%202006/IMG_0798Medium.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b236/desertbriez/palm%20springs%20metric%202006/100_1016Medium.jpg
getting ready to leave
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b236/desertbriez/palm%20springs%20metric%202006/100_1018Medium.jpg
fighting the 300 mph headwind!
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b236/desertbriez/palm%20springs%20metric%202006/100_1019Medium.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b236/desertbriez/palm%20springs%20metric%202006/IMG_0786Medium.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b236/desertbriez/palm%20springs%20metric%202006/IMG_0788Medium.jpg
1st sag stop
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b236/desertbriez/palm%20springs%20metric%202006/100_1021Medium.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b236/desertbriez/palm%20springs%20metric%202006/IMG_0795Medium.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b236/desertbriez/palm%20springs%20metric%202006/IMG_0798Medium.jpg
Sea Green Sky
10-15-06, 08:28 PM
Got back right at noon and waited until 12:30, but didn't see anybody I recognised from various photo sets posted here. Did meet Jason and Dave (?) in the parking lot for a bit before the start, but they were the only ones from BF.
Took me 4 1/2 hours exactly. The first 8 or 10 miles were a suffer-fest as others have said (strong headwind, uphill, brutal), but the back side was great. Really liked the rollers back there. My computer said it was 67.8 miles, so a bit over a metric.
Took me 4 1/2 hours exactly. The first 8 or 10 miles were a suffer-fest as others have said (strong headwind, uphill, brutal), but the back side was great. Really liked the rollers back there. My computer said it was 67.8 miles, so a bit over a metric.
tprevost
10-15-06, 08:29 PM
fighting the 300 mph headwind!
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b236/desertbriez/palm%20springs%20metric%202006/100_1019Medium.jpg
I'm really glad you concur regarding the speed of those headwinds!;)
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b236/desertbriez/palm%20springs%20metric%202006/100_1019Medium.jpg
I'm really glad you concur regarding the speed of those headwinds!;)
jschen
10-15-06, 08:30 PM
Sea Green Sky, it was nice meeting you in the parking lot. Yup, that was Dave you met. He was nice enough to drive today to afford me a bit more sleep on the way there. Sorry... I thought you had already met everyone else since they were parked closer to the registration desk, and thus I didn't point them out. :(
tprevost
10-15-06, 08:32 PM
here are a few more...
this would be our fabulous SAG dude ;) SirLance
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i104/tprevost/Palm%20Springs%20Metric/PalmSpringsMetric011.jpg
Jason (see, doesn't he look like he's gonna take a snooze in his cup! :eek: ) and Dave
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i104/tprevost/Palm%20Springs%20Metric/PalmSpringsMetric012.jpg
Matt & Melissa
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i104/tprevost/Palm%20Springs%20Metric/PalmSpringsMetric013.jpg
this would be our fabulous SAG dude ;) SirLance
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i104/tprevost/Palm%20Springs%20Metric/PalmSpringsMetric011.jpg
Jason (see, doesn't he look like he's gonna take a snooze in his cup! :eek: ) and Dave
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i104/tprevost/Palm%20Springs%20Metric/PalmSpringsMetric012.jpg
Matt & Melissa
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i104/tprevost/Palm%20Springs%20Metric/PalmSpringsMetric013.jpg
caligurl
10-15-06, 08:33 PM
dillon road
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b236/desertbriez/palm%20springs%20metric%202006/100_1029Medium.jpg
1000 palms road (or something like that.... it was GORGEOUS back there!)
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b236/desertbriez/palm%20springs%20metric%202006/IMG_0803Medium.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b236/desertbriez/palm%20springs%20metric%202006/IMG_0804Medium.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b236/desertbriez/palm%20springs%20metric%202006/100_1030Medium.jpg
rest stop 2
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b236/desertbriez/palm%20springs%20metric%202006/IMG_0805Medium.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b236/desertbriez/palm%20springs%20metric%202006/100_1031Medium.jpg
the finish!
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b236/desertbriez/palm%20springs%20metric%202006/IMG_0807Medium.jpg
i cut VMC out! (bad photographer!) and by the time the camera reset... they were already past and around the parking lot!
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b236/desertbriez/palm%20springs%20metric%202006/100_1034Medium.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b236/desertbriez/palm%20springs%20metric%202006/100_1029Medium.jpg
1000 palms road (or something like that.... it was GORGEOUS back there!)
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b236/desertbriez/palm%20springs%20metric%202006/IMG_0803Medium.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b236/desertbriez/palm%20springs%20metric%202006/IMG_0804Medium.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b236/desertbriez/palm%20springs%20metric%202006/100_1030Medium.jpg
rest stop 2
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b236/desertbriez/palm%20springs%20metric%202006/IMG_0805Medium.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b236/desertbriez/palm%20springs%20metric%202006/100_1031Medium.jpg
the finish!
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b236/desertbriez/palm%20springs%20metric%202006/IMG_0807Medium.jpg
i cut VMC out! (bad photographer!) and by the time the camera reset... they were already past and around the parking lot!
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b236/desertbriez/palm%20springs%20metric%202006/100_1034Medium.jpg
tprevost
10-15-06, 08:35 PM
and a few more...
that would be Ms. Caligurl at rest stop #2 :D
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i104/tprevost/Palm%20Springs%20Metric/PalmSpringsMetric001.jpg
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i104/tprevost/Palm%20Springs%20Metric/PalmSpringsMetric018.jpg
my favorite view of the day ;)
most of the gang eating (stolen from CG's pics!)
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i104/tprevost/Palm%20Springs%20Metric/PalmSpringsmetric4.jpg
that would be Ms. Caligurl at rest stop #2 :D
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i104/tprevost/Palm%20Springs%20Metric/PalmSpringsMetric001.jpg
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i104/tprevost/Palm%20Springs%20Metric/PalmSpringsMetric018.jpg
my favorite view of the day ;)
most of the gang eating (stolen from CG's pics!)
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i104/tprevost/Palm%20Springs%20Metric/PalmSpringsmetric4.jpg
caligurl
10-15-06, 08:37 PM
FOOD!
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b236/desertbriez/palm%20springs%20metric%202006/100_1038Medium.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b236/desertbriez/palm%20springs%20metric%202006/100_1041Medium.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b236/desertbriez/palm%20springs%20metric%202006/100_1042Medium.jpg
there's a bunch more here (http://s20.photobucket.com/albums/b236/desertbriez/palm%20springs%20metric%202006/).... (they didn't upload in order though???????)
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b236/desertbriez/palm%20springs%20metric%202006/100_1038Medium.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b236/desertbriez/palm%20springs%20metric%202006/100_1041Medium.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b236/desertbriez/palm%20springs%20metric%202006/100_1042Medium.jpg
there's a bunch more here (http://s20.photobucket.com/albums/b236/desertbriez/palm%20springs%20metric%202006/).... (they didn't upload in order though???????)
merider1
10-15-06, 08:40 PM
Guys, something I really love about this forum is the sharing of pictures. Thank you and keep 'em coming! I'm buying a camera this week to contribute as well. I think since we are all avid cyclists that we enjoy seeing the photos knowing we will be or have been on a ride in a particular area. Just adds to the overall experience! :)
jschen
10-15-06, 08:44 PM
Awesome pics, caligurl, Sir-Lanceimnot, and Tracy. :beer: Thanks for sharing.
tprevost
10-15-06, 08:45 PM
Awesome pics, caligurl, Sir-Lanceimnot, and Tracy. :beer: Thanks for sharing.
should you be sleeping? or did you take a nap on the way home? you were looking pretty tired in a cute sort of way ;)
should you be sleeping? or did you take a nap on the way home? you were looking pretty tired in a cute sort of way ;)
Tiffanie
10-15-06, 08:46 PM
Guys, something I really love about this forum is the sharing of pictures. Thank you and keep 'em coming! I'm buying a camera this week to contribute as well. I think since we are all avid cyclists that we enjoy seeing the photos knowing we will be or have been on a ride in a particular area. Just adds to the overall experience! :)
^^yeahthat^^!!! (well except for the purchasing of a camera - but it's on my list!) :D
^^yeahthat^^!!! (well except for the purchasing of a camera - but it's on my list!) :D
Brandy
10-15-06, 08:46 PM
Great pics and ride reports everyone!
Cali...why wasn't sir-lance riding?
Cali...why wasn't sir-lance riding?
jschen
10-15-06, 08:47 PM
should you be sleeping? or did you take a nap on the way home?
I'm a bit more awake now that lunch has been digested. Though I'm still feeling way too lazy to do any of the stuff that I should do. Namely (in no particular order) refill my gas tank, clean the bike, do laundry, eat dinner, get the mail from the mailbox. I think all of those except eat dinner can wait until tomorrow. I think I'll just keep sitting here.
I'm a bit more awake now that lunch has been digested. Though I'm still feeling way too lazy to do any of the stuff that I should do. Namely (in no particular order) refill my gas tank, clean the bike, do laundry, eat dinner, get the mail from the mailbox. I think all of those except eat dinner can wait until tomorrow. I think I'll just keep sitting here.
caligurl
10-15-06, 08:48 PM
Great pics and ride reports everyone!
Cali...why wasn't sir-lance riding?
he didn't want to.... but then when he saw us having so much fun.... especially on dillon and 1000 palms (or whatever that road was called... the gorgeous one)... then he was kind of upset he didn't ride! lol!
Cali...why wasn't sir-lance riding?
he didn't want to.... but then when he saw us having so much fun.... especially on dillon and 1000 palms (or whatever that road was called... the gorgeous one)... then he was kind of upset he didn't ride! lol!
tprevost
10-15-06, 08:50 PM
I think I'll just keep sitting here.
probably a good idea... get some rest :p
probably a good idea... get some rest :p
jschen
10-15-06, 08:51 PM
Yeah, it must have been hard on Sir-Lanceimnot watching us on that section and not riding himself. Those two roads were a blast. Tailwind-assisted speed, rollers to keep life interesting, and some nice scenery. Not huge speeds, mind you (hit a top speed of 36 MPH today), but very high average speeds.
caligurl
10-15-06, 08:51 PM
oh mel (and others) you asked about the 300 mph winds for JT.... well.... i'm happy to report the wind was NOT (and is not) blowing here! phew! (but then.... we don't have all those stupid fans to make all that wind!)
caligurl
10-15-06, 08:52 PM
oh ya.... i've gotta upload my edge! thanx for reminding me!
caligurl
10-15-06, 08:58 PM
motionbased file link (http://trail.motionbased.com/trail/episode/view.mb?episodePk.pkValue=1515798)
tprevost
10-15-06, 09:00 PM
motionbased file link (http://trail.motionbased.com/trail/episode/view.mb?episodePk.pkValue=1515798)
could that really have had 3500 feet of climbing? that seems like a lot! Of course, I would be happy since it helps explain my pokiness.... :rolleyes:
could that really have had 3500 feet of climbing? that seems like a lot! Of course, I would be happy since it helps explain my pokiness.... :rolleyes:
DaveSANYYZ
10-15-06, 09:04 PM
This is a fun ride. It's nice to meet Tracy and VMC, and nice to see the rest of you again.
Woke up at 3:30am to prep for the bike ride and picked up Jason at 4:30. It was ~6:30am that we arrived before the ride starts at 7:30. This is my first ride with all you BF folks that no one needed to significantly wait for me to catch up. :o Jason also pulled us through a large portion of the ride, even though he did the 98 miles "Baldy Challenge" the day before.
Most of the pics that I took didn't turn out that well, namely because I was almost always at the end of the pack, so all my shots are butt shots. :p Here are two pics that turned somewhat ok, and don't overlap the ones already posted.
Near the start; jschen:
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k84/psychowiz/BF%202006-10-15%20Palm%20Springs%20Metric/05-jschen.jpg
Finish line; Mel, Caligurl, jschen:
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k84/psychowiz/BF%202006-10-15%20Palm%20Springs%20Metric/16-finish.jpg
Woke up at 3:30am to prep for the bike ride and picked up Jason at 4:30. It was ~6:30am that we arrived before the ride starts at 7:30. This is my first ride with all you BF folks that no one needed to significantly wait for me to catch up. :o Jason also pulled us through a large portion of the ride, even though he did the 98 miles "Baldy Challenge" the day before.
Most of the pics that I took didn't turn out that well, namely because I was almost always at the end of the pack, so all my shots are butt shots. :p Here are two pics that turned somewhat ok, and don't overlap the ones already posted.
Near the start; jschen:
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k84/psychowiz/BF%202006-10-15%20Palm%20Springs%20Metric/05-jschen.jpg
Finish line; Mel, Caligurl, jschen:
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k84/psychowiz/BF%202006-10-15%20Palm%20Springs%20Metric/16-finish.jpg
DaveSANYYZ
10-15-06, 09:11 PM
I don't recognize Dave with his new sunglasses.
From the Shopping thread:
Just picked up a pair of rudy project sunglasses with rx from the optometrist. Now my car-driving friends won't recognize me when I block their lane and slowpoke up the hill.I guess it's working! :D
From the Shopping thread:
Just picked up a pair of rudy project sunglasses with rx from the optometrist. Now my car-driving friends won't recognize me when I block their lane and slowpoke up the hill.I guess it's working! :D