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

BTW, if you're timing your SDBC membership for some race, then don't do it last minute; at least not online. It took me a while to get the email and stuff after I did it online.

dude...would you stop riding already....cmon man....i have put on like 120 miles and made it nowhere...

Jeff...i am not sure if SDBC does but i know that Dewalt does...Ben just sent his stuff in and you get a portion of it back.

depending how much you want to race let me know and you might be able to join the team i am racing for...that's an if...i don't know if they are looking for anymore CAT 5's or not but i can ask for ya.

I should be able to race at least 2-3 a month, I know Crits were going off every other week or so without a HUGE drive. Road races were ALOT cheaper then MTB races, I can get in 3 road races for the price of 1 MTB event. If you can look into team that would be sweet. I'd like to be on a San Diego Team:D

I should be able to race at least 2-3 a month, I know Crits were going off every other week or so without a HUGE drive. Road races were ALOT cheaper then MTB races, I can get in 3 road races for the price of 1 MTB event. If you can look into team that would be sweet. I'd like to be on a San Diego Team:D

I think we will be doing some MTB races too....we'll see and i'll pm ya when it comes down to it...we still have to get the kit together as there are some sponsors still coming in.

Has anyone seen the Volvo commercial where the family is driving SAG for the wife/mother as she's riding her Orbea down various roads? Great commercial.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mjeg2HLNIOo

yah I saw that last week, thought it was pretty cool, now only if I can get the wifey to SAG for me on my long rides:p

dude...would you stop riding already....cmon man....i have put on like 120 miles and made it nowhere...I only rode 50 miles last weekend!

BTW, 2-3 more days of 50 miles for you and you come up on the list! I won't be riding until weekend comes along. :D

I think we will be doing some MTB races too....we'll see and i'll pm ya when it comes down to it...we still have to get the kit together as there are some sponsors still coming in.

MTB races are DEAD!!! Went from 13 events 2 yrs ago to FIVE this past season and 1 of those was in Utah, the other was at Santa Barbra, 1 at Bonilli Park in San Dimas, and 2 up at big bear. Not to mention $50 entree fee + $5 for the one day Norba.

Best MTB races are in Jan at Southridge park in Fontana. Winter race series, event every 2 weeks, 6 events, goes from Mid Jan to Early March. Fun course and great people that put it on.
www.southridgeusa.com

Jeff, PM'ed on the SDBC racing stuff. I can't paraphrase it since I don't know what it means. :lol:

saw the PM, thanks for the info!!!

Ultra informal testing by lighting up my beige wall. My nite rover xtreme (halogen 16W) has a larger bright spot and side lighting than the Fenix (L2D 100 Q5). The Fenix is brighter though. Let me know when you want to try out the Fenix.

I got my Dinotte headlight and tailight (fast shipping!). I went for a short night ride on a local roadside trail. This light is pretty bright. You can go a moderate rate of speed with it. I understand now why many people prefer helmet mounted lights off road.

Mounting system is genius. 100% tool-less and takes only a few seconds. Surprisingly solid. I now kind of wish I bought two headlights.

That's the reason I got the Fenix actually. Good for backup as well as for normal flashlight use. :)

Ultra informal testing by lighting up my beige wall. My nite rover xtreme (halogen 16W) has a larger bright spot and side lighting than the Fenix (L2D 100 Q5). The Fenix is brighter though. Let me know when you want to try out the Fenix.

I have a nite rover as well, not sure on the model but sounds about the same as yours. Either way I can't use it on the Bianchi cuz it has the FSA wing bars. Lets do a nite ride this week, either tonight or tomorrow on the 56 bike trail where it's SAFE:D

How about tomorrow night on 56 bike path (or do you mean unpaved trail)?

Anyone else want to join? :D

on the 56 paved bike path, there is a small parking lot off Carmel Country Road of the 56, The dirt lot is on the North side of the 56, right were the AID stop was for the Tour de Poway. Say meet like 5:30-5:45 and ride at 6?

Did a 38 mile ride along the coast from Encinitas to Oceanside -- the air was GOOD! It sure felt great to get out again.

Isn't it south of 56? Google-wise, intersection of CCRd and Shaw Valley Rd?
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&q=Carmel+Country+Road,+san+diego,+ca&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=35.631106,61.347656&ie=UTF8&ll=32.940457,-117.213092&spn=0.002305,0.003744&t=h&z=18&om=1

5:30/5:45 and rolling at 6pm sounds good. I'll go get some AA rechargeables from Walmart today. I don't think my Y2000 1400mAH hi-capacity batteries are up to the task.

I'll bring my night rover, fenix and the 200L so you can do a comparison. While I'd like to see your new bike, you may want to bring your single speed so that I can keep up. 1 round trip to Penasquitos is about 1 hr for me. :lol:

Did someone break the internet again? I'm having trouble hitting multiple sites.

My bad.

Try rebooting and flashing your graphics card with teh updated BIOS.

Or something.

I'm having trouble hitting multiple sites.

I'm having trouble getting that "Gay Bar" song out of my head. Thanks John.

Maybe if I unplug it and plug it back in?

I'm having trouble getting that "Gay Bar" song out of my head. Thanks John.


Yeah, we'll I can't get Ring of Fire out of mine!

If it's Gay Bar by Electric 6, and brilliantly put to animation by the folks at http://www.rathergood.com/gaybar/, then it's a good song to have stuck in your head.

My last band covered that song...always brought the house down. Sometimes I'll sing it to myself on long climbs.
"Girl...I wanna take you to a Gay Bar!"
"I've got something to put in you...at the Gay Bar!"
"Let's start a war...Start a nuclear war...at the Gay Bar Gay Bar GAY BAR!"

funny, dammit.

It is the Electric 6 song, but it's their Lincoln video. I'd link it from You tube but my innernet's borken.

Check the tubes. The anssers in teh tubez.

Here you go...

Electric 6 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTN6Du3MCgI)

Check the tubes. The anssers in teh tubez.

My tubes is clogged. That's gotta be it.

I think I may go to Wholefoods, does anyone need anything?

Will 20 bucks be enough to get some berries there? Should I take out a loan first?

I think I may go to Wholefoods, does anyone need anything?

Will 20 bucks be enough to get some berries there? Should I take out a loan first?

I can never get out of there for under $50. Their curry chicken salad is yummy.

I can never get out of there for under $50. Their curry chicken salad is yummy.

I'm pre-loading on carrots before I go, hungry at Whole Foods is badddd!

My innnernets are slow now, too. :(

Good thing I already won my eBay bid today!

My innnernets are slow now, too. :(

Good thing I already won my eBay bid today!

You outbid me? Unfair!

This is about the only website I can get to, and nothing's happening here. :(

Thanks alot...jerk.

You outbid me? Unfair!

Uh yeah, if you were bidding on a pair of XS Slipstream bib shorts...

Thanks alot...jerk.

I guess I plugged it in wrong... :(

Uh yeah, if you were bidding on a pair of XS Slipstream bib shorts...

Yes I was, I thought my youngest could wear them. :p

I'm having trouble hitting multiple sites.



that is not a problem for us single guys.

Yes I was, I thought my youngest could wear them. :p

HEY! none of that! As you recall, I had to bend over to talk to your little guy.

that is not a problem for us single guys.

No, you just have problems getting on your bike! :p

HEY! none of that! As you recall, I had to bend over to talk to your little guy.



That didn't come out well at all.

Don't be embarassed, I have to bend over to talk to my little guy, too.

Don't be embarassed, I have to bend over to talk to my little guy, too.

I won't even mention the snake in his hand. :rolleyes:

Isn't it south of 56? Google-wise, intersection of CCRd and Shaw Valley Rd?
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&q=Carmel+Country+Road,+san+diego,+ca&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=35.631106,61.347656&ie=UTF8&ll=32.940457,-117.213092&spn=0.002305,0.003744&t=h&z=18&om=1

5:30/5:45 and rolling at 6pm sounds good. I'll go get some AA rechargeables from Walmart today. I don't think my Y2000 1400mAH hi-capacity batteries are up to the task.

I'll bring my night rover, fenix and the 200L so you can do a comparison. While I'd like to see your new bike, you may want to bring your single speed so that I can keep up. 1 round trip to Penasquitos is about 1 hr for me. :lol:

yah south side, sorry:p I havn't rode my SS in a LONG WHILE, but I'm bringing the new bike whether you like it or not:D

I won't even mention the snake in his hand. :rolleyes:

Mr Wiggles liked you!

ZOMG! I've got a job offer to go to Monterey!

I don't know what to do! I'm freaking out here!

No, seriously, i am... Well, not on the outside, but all of a sudden i'm kindof a mess on the inside.

ZOMG!

Don't be embarassed, I have to bend over to talk to my little guy, too.



i don't.

Congrats, Henry! I assume you like the job and thus the excitement? :D :beer:

The job, yes. The excitement and decision making, not so much... The logistics of moving are kindof annoying (but not impossible since i've only got my stuff to worry about). But me and my girlfriend definitely need to have a long talk. :(

Anybody collect stamps?

Anybody collect stamps?

I used to.

I used to.
Are you versed in the way?