Northern California - So...we are just too "serious" in NorCal????

Obviously there's a population component that makes the SoCal forum quite active, but having lived in Northern California for the past 14 years, I can tell you there are tons of cyclists from the coast to the valley to the foothills. Feel free to use this thread as a catch all or a "what's up" type spot. Weigh in and let us know what you are up to!

It is quite interesting how active the Socal forum is. In the last year I moved from Socal (woodland hills) to Folsom. There was some riding in socal but not to the extent there is up here. I hated riding in Socal but I love it up here. Some great rides all over the Sacramento and outlying areas. Maybe we can get this forum going!

Heck Yeah! Thanks for weighing in! I ride from Auburn to Folsom to Sac whenever I can. There's great riding up here!

Hey..I know the folks are out there...one only has to drive up Auburn-Folsom Rd to see that.

come on now...I know you folks are out there.

*knock, knock* jeez...you guys all hangin out at Ikea or sumpin?

Per your request...


WITTY.



I've done my job now I'm outta here.

I love ya Siu

So dauphin.


Me, Liz, Jon and maybe Danno are going to meet for a ride in early April. Gonna see if Bikingshearer wants to come. You are invited. No date for sure set, have to talk to Liz since she is coming from NC.

So Siu...COUNT ME IN

Okay. I'm going to bed soon. Will you ask Bikingshearer for me? First week of April. Maybe on the Sunday. That is when Danno can make it. I can ask for the day off and I think you and Bikingshearer are off. Jon is always off. Or you can just show him this post.

will do! Sleep well and put today's ride behind you!

Okay thanks. :) If anyone else here wants to join, they are more than welcome!! :D

To ride with you would be an honor!

I knew NorCal was out there...btw, if ever in Auburn..stop by Victory Velo bike shop and say hello to Dan...great guy

We are actually riding, and not spending all the time posting here. :D

cool Umney! Just give us reports when you can..and keep riding!

We are actually riding, and not spending all the time posting here. :D

Yeah, us, too.

I'm up for new roads to ride. Heck, every weekend we ride a 30 mi. fairly flat route, or a 40+ mi. hilly ride. And if you want hills, we have 'em here in Vacaville. I'm willing to travel for new challenges. What have you got?

ok..past midnight...g'nite NorCal folks..keep posting!

Sure, sure, post and run...there's a name for that...

Midnight seems like 11 pm to me.

sorry I missed you Red! Good morning all.

We are actually riding, and not spending all the time posting here. :D
hmmmm... is that a challenge I'm smelling?

:p

So Siu...COUNT ME IN

HEY!!!! So how come you never come ride w/me when I'm up there???? HUH???? :p I see how ya are!

I knew NorCal was out there...btw, if ever in Auburn..stop by Victory Velo bike shop and say hello to Dan...great guy

I will be up in auburn by 10 am doing hill repeats on Indian Hill!

Yeah, us, too.

I'm up for new roads to ride. Heck, every weekend we ride a 30 mi. fairly flat route, or a 40+ mi. hilly ride. And if you want hills, we have 'em here in Vacaville. I'm willing to travel for new challenges. What have you got?
Page Mill, Old La Honda, Mt. Hamilton, all within riding distance. :D

hmmmm... is that a challenge I'm smelling?

:p
I don't know I have allergies, can't really smell anything now. I'll trust your expert "challenge seeking" nose. :D

Weeeellll, you guys could always start up a club on bikejournal.com and we can have a healthy competition...

:D

http://www.bikejournal.com/clubs_stat.asp

It's on!!!

http://images.southparkstudios.com/media/images/805/805_image_07.jpg

Weeeellll, you guys could always start up a club on bikejournal.com and we can have a healthy competition...

:D

http://www.bikejournal.com/clubs_stat.asp
Then again, our club founder is from No Cal..

Wouldn't want Big Sean to have his loyalties torn apart.

http://www.livefastdieyoungbook.com/index_files/james_dean_tearing_me_apart_rebel.jpg

I will be up in auburn by 10 am doing hill repeats on Indian Hill!
Cool. Indian Hill is close to where I live!

I was just reading in the other thread about someone having problems signing up for the Davis Double. Anyone here done that one before? Is it a good one for a first double?

dauphin -- to answer your initial question -- YES! Y'all are too serious!!!

:D

Page Mill, Old La Honda, Mt. Hamilton, all within riding distance. :D


Those are all my regular rides too. I think that the club scene is so big in the bay area that is part of the reason the BF group rides are not as common here.

Then again, our club founder is from No Cal..

Wouldn't want Big Sean to have his loyalties torn apart.

http://www.livefastdieyoungbook.com/index_files/james_dean_tearing_me_apart_rebel.jpg


My loyalties are with my friends.;)

dauphin -- to answer your initial question -- YES! Y'all are too serious!!!

:D
ok...I will work on the less-serious stuff :rolleyes:

Can someone post routes in Vacaville or maybe just point me in the right direction?

How about getting together at the Bike Around the Buttes ride (there are 6 of us from this board going) or the Napa Tour de Cure on May 6? I will be there doing the 40 miler at BAB and 50 miler on a Verizon team made up of rookies in Napa.

great idea. I plan to be at Bike around the Buttes.

great idea. I plan to be at Bike around the Buttes.hehehe. You said "buttes."




(adding some levity...) :p

I miss Hayward. I used to live up there and attended Chabot.

how long ago was that George?

So, do you all consider Fresno NorCal or So Cal, or, as I imagine, do you not consider Fresno at all? ;-)

I'd be interested in a BF BA ride. Post something detailing date/time/place, and I'll make it if I can.

So, do you all consider Fresno NorCal or So Cal, or, as I imagine, do you not consider Fresno at all? ;-)
Based on a long standing tradition (ie. Disneyland So Cal resident offers), Southern California is considered zip codes 90001 - 93599. If I'm not mistaken, that makes Fresno Northern California (but just barely).

how long ago was that George?I lived in the Bay Area just for a short while.....1973 & 74, before moving down and settling in L.A. I miss the mild summers there...

the summers have not been terribly mild of late.

but the whole place doesn't get set on fire, either. so there's that.

Can someone post routes in Vacaville or maybe just point me in the right direction?

How about getting together at the Bike Around the Buttes ride (there are 6 of us from this board going) or the Napa Tour de Cure on May 6? I will be there doing the 40 miler at BAB and 50 miler on a Verizon team made up of rookies in Napa.

Unfortunately, I work almost every Saturday, so BAB is out for me. I really need the flat mileage to work on my knee. I'm signed up for the Tour De Cure 50 miler in Napa. I'm not on a team, just as an individual rider. Not sure what time I'll get there, but I'll be a chunky guy in his 50's, with neon yellow jacket or jersey on, on a silver RANS Stratus LE recumbent (like my avatar). It will ahve different handlebars than this pic.

http://www.ransbikes.com/StratusLE07.htm

"Can someone post routes in Vacaville or maybe just point me in the right direction?"

Go to www.monticellocycling.org for a few nice rides in the vacaville area.

what a night...left work on the bike....drove the car back to work..drove down the hill toward Sacramento for a 5:30 meeting....drove back up for a 6:30 school board meeting that ran until 9pm....Been taking care of other things at home and finally get to sit down for a bit....whew!

I'm signed up for the Tour De Cure 50 miler in Napa. I'm not on a team, just as an individual rider. Not sure what time I'll get there, but I'll be a chunky guy in his 50's, with neon yellow jacket or jersey on, on a silver RANS Stratus LE recumbent (like my avatar). [/url]I'll look for you. I'll be the chunky guy in his 40s wearing a blue/white/blk jersey on a REI road bike.

"Can someone post routes in Vacaville or maybe just point me in the right direction?"

Go to www.monticellocycling.org for a few nice rides in the vacaville area.Thanks!

I'll be up in Saratoga on the weekend of 7/8-April if you folks want to get together Sunday morning the 8th for a ride. :)