Southern California - Fargo Street

It makes Balcom look like a roller. :)

http://vmac.smugmug.com/photos/17909706-S-1.jpg
http://vmac.smugmug.com/photos/17909644-S.jpgDoesn't look steep to me. If it was, the pedestrians would be wearing harnesses and be clipped in to fixed ropes. LA people must be soft.

Doesn't look steep to me. If it was, the pedestrians would be wearing harnesses and be clipped in to fixed ropes. LA people must be soft.

Oh we have a volunteer to represent BF next year!!

Oh we have a volunteer to represent BF next year!!
:lol: Yes, and I think Grumpy should have to match Francis' record since it isn't steep to him at all. ;) :D

:lol: Yes, and I think Grumpy should have to match Francis' record since it isn't steep to him at all. ;) :D
I better get started building that fixed gear.

I better get started building that fixed gear.

With one crankarm.

With one crankarm.
It's easy to talk big when I have a full year to make up an excuse.

It's easy to talk big when I have a full year to make up an excuse.
I like your new avatar, Grumpy. It's like Oscar or the Cookie Monster. Cute. :p :D

pictures don't even come close to conveying how steep that mutha is....

yeah...everyone commented on that and its a no parking area anyway!They have a no parking area? If they had that ride in San Diego, they'd allow traffic during the event.

Yeah!

Suck it, L.A.!

Great to see everyone again, and especially to meet so many BF'ers for the first time.

My eyes are still a bit blinded from Lee's super fine rims.
Scoot's carradice bag is far more luxurious than any piece of luggage I have ever owned.
Joel is a great protector of... the fairest one on any ride. (It took me a long time to figure out how to say that without insulting either one of you. I hope I succeeded. :p )
Steve would have easily made it up Fargo, but I think he was a victim of circumstances (like the parked car in exactly the wrong spot).
Nice tandem zWillz.
And M.E. almost "whipped it out" (what "it" is, we all would like to know).


Very nice ride around Elysian Park afterwards. I had never been -- I've seen so much more of the greater LA area thanks to fellow bikers, than I ever would have otherwise.
I just read this now as Joel pointed out that he was so touched that you called him a protector and that you liked his ride...he is so going to give me **** for this one. :p ;) :D

I just read this now as Joel pointed out that he was so touched that you called him a protector and that you liked his ride...he is so going to give me **** for this one. :p ;) :D
Actually, what I said was "by protector, I think he means when I yell - 'get out of the middle of the road, dumbass'" at her.

Great to see everyone again, and especially to meet so many BF'ers for the first time.

My eyes are still a bit blinded from Lee's super fine rims.
Scoot's carradice bag is far more luxurious than any piece of luggage I have ever owned.
Joel is a great protector of... the fairest one on any ride. (It took me a long time to figure out how to say that without insulting either one of you. I hope I succeeded. :p )
Steve would have easily made it up Fargo, but I think he was a victim of circumstances (like the parked car in exactly the wrong spot).
Nice tandem zWillz.
And M.E. almost "whipped it out" (what "it" is, we all would like to know).


Very nice ride around Elysian Park afterwards. I had never been -- I've seen so much more of the greater LA area thanks to fellow bikers, than I ever would have otherwise.


good to finally meet and ride with you as well vance. it must happen again soon!

It's easy to talk big when I have a full year to make up an excuse.
sorry, that job taken by ovoleg

and all those that encompass him...

and all those that encompass him...


when is my day to be ovoleg?

when is my day to be ovoleg?

sorry guys im too special

seriously, I went to this 2 years in a row, I enjoy watching these guys go up and I got really sick and was no way for me to get there even driving...

good to finally meet and ride with you as well vance. it must happen again soon!
+1 you're funny, Vance. ;)

sorry, that job taken by ovoleg
Hey, Will - it was really nice to meet Susan, by the way. Bring her again! :)

Hey, Will - it was really nice to meet Susan, by the way. Bring her again! :)
it's susie, and we're getting better. we rode up verdugo to foothill to see the greyhound adoption people and then rode back over foothill to sunland. i always forget how much hillier it is that way as opposed to just coasting down verdugo. she did really good climbing all that. we're not fast but she handled it well just kept on pedalling. she's done a number of rides in the mid 50 mile range. we'll come to a ride soon

Did anyone happen to notice the successful climbers list:

http://lawheelmen.org/fargo2007results.htm

Francis beat last years record with 51. Too bad that other guy climbed it 90 times. His 9 year old son climbed it 4 times.

I'm not worthy...

Did anyone happen to notice the successful climbers list:

http://lawheelmen.org/fargo2007results.htm

Francis beat last years record with 51. Too bad that other guy climbed it 90 times. His 9 year old son climbed it 4 times.

I'm not worthy...
+1 :eek: 90 times! That makes me hurt everywhere just thinking about it.

Did anyone happen to notice the successful climbers list:

http://lawheelmen.org/fargo2007results.htm

Francis beat last years record with 51. Too bad that other guy climbed it 90 times. His 9 year old son climbed it 4 times.

I'm not worthy...

My father in law (http://www.pbase.com/coaster/image/76240007) got last year's record but was beat out this year, with "only" 82...