Southern California - So Cal needs a long thread "What's Up?" type thread!

um...I'm here. Just don't want to keep complaining' about being sick.

thomson: no, hair on the chest is not an indicator of climbing. Lack of hair is an indicator of climbing. Think Michael Rasmussen....
http://www.velonews.com/images/report/9971.14955.f.jpg

^^^^ incredible, can you imagine Brodsky's power with that amount of weight? (I think even HappyTime has Rasmussen beat)

OMG! Someone IS on here. :p

Yeah, that sucks, Jim. :( But you know you'll be back up there as there will be countless oportunities to go up that mountain until it snows anyway. But it's predicted to be a "dry" winter.

Thanks for the encouragement, I know it will get better. I have been in a little bit of a rough spot lately that will soon pass.

But this image of Baldy won't leave me, it was spectacular. Snow capped, looking so domineering over the other peaks. It needs to be conquered and you guys are just the ones to do it!!

BTW he looks almost normal in that picture. that must be early in the season, before he started looking like a concentration camp survivor.

Hello BF. ::: yawn ::: I'm sleepy.

I should show that picture to my mom. She thinks I am too skinny. Cracks me up.

Hello BF. ::: yawn ::: I'm sleepy.

Good morning sleepy head

Good morning sleepy head

I haven't been sleeping. But I was riding at 4:30am.

Hello BF. ::: yawn ::: I'm sleepy.

Hi Joy! Waking up or nodding off in the late afternoon?

nodding off sounds good to me:::yawn:::

I haven't been sleeping. But I was riding at 4:30am.
The best time to ride.
Were you in the hills or on the path?

I went into the hills. Sure was purty. All the stars were out. Visibility was like a gajillion miles.

I went into the hills. Sure was purty. All the stars were out. Visibility was like a gajillion miles.

That is the BEST, I love dark riding

I went into the hills. Sure was purty. All the stars were out. Visibility was like a gajillion miles.

I wish I lived closer. I would so come join you. I think I'm going to ride at 5:00am on Friday up in the canyons around the Rose Bowl. That is only if I can drag my butt out of bed, though. Lately, I've been wanting to sleep in.

That is only if I can drag my butt out of bed, though. Lately, I've been wanting to sleep in.

It's getting colder in the mornings, so its harder for me, too.

When it gets very chilly, I put an electric blanket on my bed, set on max. heat. I plug it into a timer so it will start to heat up around 3am. By the time I get up an hour later I feel toasted and my legs are warm, so I don't feel so bad about going for a ride or in the pool.

I wish I lived closer. I would so come join you. I think I'm going to ride at 5:00am on Friday up in the canyons around the Rose Bowl. That is only if I can drag my butt out of bed, though. Lately, I've been wanting to sleep in.

I don't know how you early risers do it. I also don't know how you manage to ride solo... I think I've done maybe 3 rides all year that were solo. And none of those were over 25 miles. I'm such a softie.

I also don't know how you manage to ride solo


Because its the only time no one drops me. :o

I don't know how you early risers do it. I also don't know how you manage to ride solo... I think I've done maybe 3 rides all year that were solo. And none of those were over 25 miles. I'm such a softie.

Well, actually, Vance, before I became the BF Post Ho, I used to ride alone quite often. I enjoy it at times, and especially on dark, cold mornings as I'm usually in a pissy mood and do not feel like talking. With that said, I can snap out of it pretty quickly when riding with folks I like. :) But there is something about solo riding that can be very cathartic. I do my best thinking when on a bike riding at a steady pace. My mind just wonders and I often work through my "demons" if you will. It's great. Cheap therapy is what I sometimes call it. :D

I don't know how you manage to ride solo

For me, before the sun rises, I use my (cover your eyes Mary) iPod and just enjoy the peacefulness. Evening riding is different, there are people out and about. Between 3-5am around here, nothing.

Because its the only time no one drops me. :o

Sandbagger, sandbagger, sandbagger!!!!! Oh, and in case I wasn't clear, "SANDBAGGER!"

I don't know how you early risers do it. I also don't know how you manage to ride solo... I think I've done maybe 3 rides all year that were solo. And none of those were over 25 miles. I'm such a softie.

Group rides are for wussy.

I ride 2-3x a week solo, usually short rides but I have done 2 solo centuries this year. After a while you get used to the ghost dogs chasing you.

For me, before the sun rises, I use my (cover your eyes Mary) iPod and just enjoy the peacefulness. Evening riding is different, there are people out and about. Between 3-5am around here, nothing.

Uh, huh. :rolleyes: I almost made a comment in my last post about how I cannot understand how ANYONE would put an earpiece in while riding, but decided not to go there. It seems I didn't have to, cause you did...:p:D

I don't know how you early risers do it. I also don't know how you manage to ride solo... I think I've done maybe 3 rides all year that were solo. And none of those were over 25 miles. I'm such a softie.

weak

Tell ya what Vance, I will do a solo ride with you....wait, uh what was the question again?

For me, before the sun rises, I use my (cover your eyes Mary) iPod and just enjoy the peacefulness. Evening riding is different, there are people out and about. Between 3-5am around here, nothing.

I like riding when it's ultra quiet and peaceful. Personally speaking, the music would ruin that for me. I prefer the squawk of my derailleur which won't shut the @#$$@# up.

weak

Uh, huh to you too. You told me you preferred when I joined you on those long base mile rides, remember? Or was that just sweet talking so you could get me to trade on pulls? :rolleyes::p

I like riding when it's ultra quiet and peaceful. Personally speaking, the music would ruin that for me. I prefer the squawk of my derailleur which won't shut the @#$$@# up.

I do my morning rides on my fixed gear, it is whisper quiet. Of course, in your neighborhood, a fixed is a bit more challenging.

But it is the only time I really listen to the music other than it just being background noise. I am almost in a trance. (well more so than normal anyway)

Uh, huh to you too. You told me you preferred when I joined you on those long base mile rides, remember? Or was that just sweet talking so you could get me to trade on pulls? :rolleyes::p

I am totally refraining from the obvious punchline here.

I am totally refraining from the obvious punchline here.

:eek: Geez, and I, the one to usually drag it all on down into the sludge, didn't even think of that when I posted.:p

sup guys do you miss my trollage??

sup guys do you miss my trollage??

no.

But I was riding at 4:30am.


whom?

I wish I lived closer. I would so come join you.

have a slumber party at happyluvmelongtime's...

the two of you could have a pillow fight....

i have a video camera....


...then go for a ride....

Oooo yeah.........Bikes, Assos, & Videotapes...

I'll make more popcorn

whom?

A pretty gal named Sacha. You'd like her. You can even watch me get all sweaty, if you'd like.. but that would mean you'd have to GET ON YOUR BIKE AND RIDE!!!!! :p;)

As described in my last voice message to you, it's pretty simple:
1.) Roll off the girl
2.) Get dressed
3.) Hop on your bike
4.) Meet me in PV

Instead, you chose to get all vomity sick and stay home. You have strange priorities, man. :rolleyes:;)

Instead, you chose to get all vomity sick and stay home. You have strange priorities, man. :rolleyes:;)



i have needs not priorities.

i just wanna be held. :o

i have needs not priorities.

i just wanna be held. :o

To quote the Rolling Stones:
"You can't always get what you want..."

i have needs not priorities.

Right. Like you need a new Pinarello. :p


i just wanna be held.

I have restraints.

i just wanna be held. :o

Do you say that to all the women just before your make your move? I'm just curious, because I've heard that many, many times before and wondered if it's from a chapter in How to Get Laid for Dummies that you men carry around with you.

Do you say that to all the women just before your make your move? I'm just curious, because I've heard that many, many times before and wondered if it's from a chapter in How to Get Laid for Dummies that you men carry around with you.

that's funny.....i turned my copy over when i got married....but i had one....it was right along with the game we call..

"just the T__!"


:D

"just the T__!"



Just the what?

Just the what?

:roflmao:

... wondered if it's from a chapter in How to Get Laid for Dummies that you men carry around with you.Most men have memorized the book.

My legs from the small trail run/abs/leg exercises that I did on Tuesday are still hurting. Recovery is taking longer than I thought. :(

Just the what?

tip..



my god women...you obvoiusly need to get out more...

ohhh...and i have another bone to pick with you....you cry and cry for me to post up more pics...i do...and i get no comments....

you are not serving my ego well....:mad:

we are about to have our first fight...so...stand by:p

Most men have memorized the book.

Not me... Rather i have the book of bad pick up lines memorized.

"I'd better get a library card, because I'm checking you out."

Do you say that to all the women just before your make your move? I'm just curious, because I've heard that many, many times before and wondered if it's from a chapter in How to Get Laid for Dummies that you men carry around with you.


it worked on you then?

I have restraints.



happytime is so hot right now...

My legs from the small trail run/abs/leg exercises that I did on Tuesday are still hurting. Recovery is taking longer than I thought. :(Trail running is fun isn't it? I prefer running on dirt trails than on asphalt.

it worked on you then?

Only for the first seven or eight times. But I got wise quite quickly and didn't fall for that anymore.