April Fool's Ride: about 1.5 miles

[jschen]

dog hair and I are planning on riding on Sunday, April 1. Climb Palomar South Grade. Descend East Grade. Climb East Grade. Do an out and back to the observatory. Descend South Grade. Start time to be determined. Who's in? :D The last time we did this ride as a group ride, those in attendance got to witness the removal of my dork disk. :) And extort was eaten by a hawk. :p

By the way, I'm not kidding about the 1.5 miles. That's how many vertical miles of descending is on this ride. In the horizontal direction, figure on about 60 miles.

Start at the overflow parking lot for the Harrah's casino. Roll at 9 AM.


April Fool's rider list: 1.5 miles
dog hair
Extort
chimivee
mateo44
mel44
Tiffanie
blue_nose
maddmike

April Fool's rider list: 1.0 mile
DaveSANYYZ
Grumpy Pig

April Fool's rider list: undecided route
jschen

[voltman]

It's a joke. I don't believe you.

[Chucklehead]

It's a joke. I don't believe you.

voltese for "sweet! i'm there!"

[voltman]

I'm too heavy. And I'm weak. And my gearing sucks.

[Indolent58]

:D The last time we did this ride as a group ride, those in attendance got to witness the removal of my dork disk.

What comes off this time?

[Chucklehead]

I'm too heavy. And I'm weak. And my gearing sucks.

what's your gearing?

[voltman]

53/39 x 12-25

[Indolent58]

53/39 x 12-25

That does suck.

[chimivee]

53/39 x 12-25 That's only cause you swapped OUT your compact for the macho cranks. :p

[Brandy]

That's only cause you swapped OUT your compact for the macho cranks. :p
:roflmao:

This morning V told me that if I put a 12-27 cassette on that he was naming me wussy gear user. Judgmental macho *******. :p

[Indolent58]

That's only cause you swapped OUT your compact for the macho cranks. :p

He did? :eek:

What a maroon! :roflmao: :lol: :roflmao: :lol:

[voltman]

That's only cause you swapped OUT your compact for the macho cranks. :p

Not macho. Blingierish.

[voltman]

:roflmao:

This morning V told me that if I put a 12-27 cassette on that he was naming me wussy gear user. Judgmental macho *******. :p

Don't you have stripper pole to install or something?

[Chucklehead]

just because you're a big boy doesn't mean you always have to wear the big boy pants.

[Brandy]

Don't you have stripper pole to install or something?

No, that's Jason's job. We're waiting for James to commit to crew so he can photodocument the unveiling.

[voltman]

just because you're a big boy doesn't mean you always have to wear the big boy pants.

Mommy, WOW!, I've got a double crank now.

[chimivee]

wussy gear user.

Judgmental macho *******.
Oh, these are good. You and V ought to have a name calling contest.

[Chucklehead]

Mommy, WOW!, I've got a double crank now.

you're a big boy now, volt. :bday: you're a big boy now...

[voltman]

you're a big boy now, volt. :bday: you're a big boy now...

Thanks, but that was Monday.

[Chucklehead]

:(

sorry.

[voltman]

No worries. Shakes at Ruby's on me! :beer:

[Brandy]

Thanks, but that was Monday.

Really? How are we supposed to wish you a happy birthday if you don't list it in your profile?

[voltman]

Really? How are we supposed to wish you a happy birthday if you don't list it in your profile?

No one's supposed to. That is why it was hush hush.

[Chucklehead]

No one's supposed to. That is why it was hush hush.


i'm the same way. i figure if no one wishes me a happy birthday i'll stay 22 for the rest of my life.

[voltman]

i'm the same way. i figure if no one wishes me a happy birthday i'll stay 22 for the rest of my life.

What do you mean "stay"? I thought you were 21?

[Brandy]

No one's supposed to. That is why it was hush hush.

Now, that's just not fair...and this thread now has nothing to do with the OP. :p

[jschen]

V, you know that anyone who posts a double digit number of posts before the thread is even one hour old is compelled to ride, right? :D

[Chucklehead]

What do you mean "stay"? I thought you were 21?

aw, sweetie. you know your way to a guy's heart:) sorry, but i'm older than the dirt in your front yard.

[voltman]

V, you know that anyone who posts a double digit number of posts before the thread is even one hour old is compelled to ride, right? :D

I'm definitely riding. Just not sure where yet.

[Extort]

Joke or not, that bird really helped my climbing that day and I need to get back down there for more training so I am in!

H B V!

[Mo'Phat]

Voltaire:

Happy Birthday.

[insert something funny here]

yay.




CURSES!!! This is the Swap Meet day! Do I go to the SW and maybe get a frame that actually fits me, or do I mount Palomar like the writhing sweaty beast that she is? (TWICE!)

Ah, forget it. I'll just get a shake at Ruby's.

[CyLowe97]

I'll be there!


<just joking. i live too far away, which is good because you all would shame my riding skills :o >

[jsigone]

I'm in for the torture fest. Starting at the same place again at Harrah's?

Mo I think you need to go look for a deal on a frame to help solve those back pains, the Mountain will alway be there, cheap bike parts will not...

[voltman]

Voltaire:

Happy Birthday.

[insert something funny here]

yay.




CURSES!!! This is the Swap Meet day! Do I go to the SW and maybe get a frame that actually fits me, or do I mount Palomar like the writhing sweaty beast that she is? (TWICE!)

Ah, forget it. I'll just get a shake at Ruby's.

For my birthday, you should get a new bike. How about an 06 Tarmac Expert, perhaps?

[jschen]

Joke or not, that bird really helped my climbing that day and I need to get back down there for more training so I am in!
Glad to see that advertising vertical feet of descending didn't scare you off. :)

I'm in for the torture fest. Starting at the same place again at Harrah's?
Cool. Yeah, I figure we'll start at Harrah's.

Anyone have any opinions about start time? It's not a hugely long ride, so there's no need for an ultra-early start. Just to get the discussion started, how about rolling at 9 AM to 10 AM sometime? Allows us to sleep in a bit, yet gives us plenty of daylight to do this ride.

[jsigone]

Glad to see that advertising vertical feet of descending didn't scare you off. :)


Cool. Yeah, I figure we'll start at Harrah's.

Anyone have any opinions about start time? It's not a hugely long ride, so there's no need for an ultra-early start. Just to get the discussion started, how about rolling at 9 AM to 10 AM sometime? Allows us to sleep in a bit, yet gives us plenty of daylight to do this ride.


9am roll time is fine:D

[Dubbayoo]

lmao

[DaveSANYYZ]

I'll probably go and try to ride Palomar; but not the full course. I'll see you guys at the start just to meet everyone, then attempt to do a basic out-and-back to the observatory via the South Grade.

[jschen]

Cool. I have you signed up for the 1.0 mile option. :p

[jschen]

Oh, and in all seriousness, I think you'll do just fine. Palomar is like riding Torrey Pines (outside route), except it just keeps going and going. There aren't really any killer sections as long as the wind doesn't get nasty. The section to the observatory is a little bit steeper, but quite doable.

[Gretzky]

Happy late B-Day Volt!!! :beer:

:bday:

[jsigone]

bump to the top

Everyone still on for this ride?

[Grumpy Pig]

bump to the top

Everyone still on for this ride?
I'm in for at least 1/2.

[chimivee]

I'm in for the 1.5.

[jschen]

Re: Frank. Cool. I'll sign you up for the 1 mile option, along with DaveSANYYZ. You are, of course, welcome to decide on the day of that you'd like to do the 1.5 mile option.

Re: James. Cool.

[Mo'Phat]

If I can get to the swap meet, buy a frame, build it up, drive back to Harrah's, I might see y'all there.


Sad I'm a gonna miss it.

[Extort]

Yeah! more hills!!!

[Chucklehead]

i still don't see voltman on the list. what da dill?

[jsigone]

If I can get to the swap meet, buy a frame, build it up, drive back to Harrah's, I might see y'all there.


Sad I'm a gonna miss it.

have someone else drive you, that way you can assemble the bike in the back on your way to Harrah's:D

[mateo44]

We're in!

Sorry I missed the original post.