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

Mathematical induction sucks omgggggggggggggggggggggg

it took me 30mins to do this problem

i pay 28 dollars a month for my wife and daughter.....but i also get shot at from time to time...

i can't believe how expensive medical care is on the outside..

So, Herb and I had lunch at Min's Kitchen in La Canada. Very good food and service. Oh, and the decor was great - colorful and smelled good. :D

So, Herb and I had lunch at Min's Kitchen in La Canada. Very good food and service. Oh, and the decor was great - colorful and smelled good. :D
We had our quarterly luncheon at work. Tri tips, baked potatoes, potato salad, salad, rolls, pies and cookies. Now I'm sleepy.

So, Herb and I had lunch at Min's Kitchen in La Canada. Very good food and service. Oh, and the decor was great - colorful and smelled good. :D

Yup...yellow curry...yummy...

We had our quarterly luncheon at work. Tri tips, baked potatoes, potato salad, salad, rolls, pies and cookies. Now I'm sleepy.

Um...I could have only had the tri tip and salad. But the whole spread sounds fab! :D

Just came back from Spices Thai. Panang curry w/roasted duck. Yummy. :D

Just came back from Spices Thai. Panang curry w/roasted duck. Yummy. :D

Wow! That does sound yummy. I just had veggies with chicken made extra spicy (with a tiny bit of Jasmine rice). Get this, they spiced the hell out it and brought me peppers on the side, which I dumped all over the dish, and it still wasn't spicy enough for me.

I just came back from the beach. On the ride back I picked up a smoothie at Juice Stop. The cup fits nicely into my rear pocket and kept my back nice and cool (not that I needed it with the nice tailwind).

Mary, my outbound trip was into full-on South Bay headwinds. I was paying close attention to my pedal strokes, and I could totally tell that my knees were feeling a strain, more so than if I were climbing or sprinting. You did much more than your share of pulling in those headwinds at Lighthouse (and I'm guilty of wussing out on my end) and I really think that is the culprit of your knee pain!

awwww.....that's nice....my friends just tell me to get stronger and that i don't pull hard/long enough....

on another note i think i am going to pull the trigger on Sidi ergo 2's....


can't decide...

Those look good. After a year of usage, the velcro straps on my Sidi genius are beginning to fray.

Mary, my outbound trip was into full-on South Bay headwinds. I was paying close attention to my pedal strokes, and I could totally tell that my knees were feeling a strain, more so than if I were climbing or sprinting. You did much more than your share of pulling in those headwinds at Lighthouse (and I'm guilty of wussing out on my end) and I really think that is the culprit of your knee pain!

You know what? You are so right! I'm going to sue the rest of you for my medical bills. :mad::p:D

I suspect the same. I'm resting them this weekend, so hopefully that will solve it. But I was trying to make up for being pulled so much at the Grand Tour - I felt it was my turn! ;)

Those look good. After a year of usage, the velcro straps on my Sidi genius are beginning to fray.

i was looking at the genius 6.6's .....and i thought the same thing...


there like 350bones though....that is rough.

Oh, and Happyi'dliketoloveulongtime, you should NEVER pull in my opinion unless matched with a more petite rider. You would have blown it out and yet you wouldn't have blocked much wind for the rest of us. I mean that with all due respect, but you shouldn't feel guilty at all.

Oh, and Happyi'dliketoloveulongtime, you should NEVER pull in my opinion unless matched with a more petite rider. You would have blown it out and yet you wouldn't have blocked much wind for the rest of us. I mean that with all due respect, but you shouldn't feel guilty at all.

You just like to watch me suck.



Wheel, that is.

You just like to watch me suck.



Wheel, that is.


Yup. I like you right up on my tail.

seriously need to go on a group ride and "watch" all of this...

you should NEVER pull

Never? Ever? Anything?

Never? Ever? Anything?

Okay, maybe a light, gentle kind of pull...you know? One where I can come up on you but not just slam into you the second you take it back a notch.

eating popcorn...

and more honeycombs....

eating popcorn...

and more honeycombs....

You really shoud try Honey Bunches of Oats.

Okay, maybe a light, gentle kind of pull...you know? One where I can come up on you but not just slam into you the second you take it back a notch.

I've pulled a fast one... I've pulled pork... I've pulled a finger or two... I CAN PULL!

I've pulled a fast one... I've pulled pork... I've pulled a finger or two... I CAN PULL!

Just don't yank and all will be good.

You really shoud try Honey Bunches of Oats.

Used to love those, but they sure do tear up my gums.

Used to love those, but they sure do tear up my gums.

No mouthful of joy? http://starwarsloser.info/smile/confused/confused0024.gif (http://www.squidoo.com/seonorwich)

not a big fan of those....perhaps i need some convincing...

Used to love those, but they sure do tear up my gums.

Try adding moisture...



...got milk?

Ewww. I went for another spin. Beach winds that blow every-which-way-and-then-back make a ride not so fun.

Ewww. I went for another spin. Beach winds that blow every-which-way-and-then-back make a ride not so fun.

anything like Hwy 46?

I INSTALLED bartape...Fi'zik red tape, the stuff looks doppppppppppeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

:) I can't wait to ride with it.

anything like Hwy 46?

Different kind of wind. :o The wind was whipping in different directions, from the front, sides, etc, and getting sand in my face. Hard to keep up any kind of consistent pace in that stuff.

Different kind of wind. :o The wind was whipping in different directions, from the front, sides, etc, and getting sand in my face. Hard to keep up any kind of consistent pace in that stuff.

Yea, hate that. It's worse than climbing. I get the same thing when crossing the Dumbarton bridge ... the wind follows you everywhere.

Had another sucky ride this morning. Two in a row!

Went into PV and my legs just didn't have it today. Passed by some cute Cynergy boys waiting in Malaga Cove but rode by without stopping (what was I thinking?!) and went straight up Via del Monte. Had a light malfunction in total darkness, fell over onto someone's lawn trying to remove my knee warmers, and got a giant wet spot on my shorts.

On my way back, a big rig got wedged into the three-pt intersection near Malaga Cove. The backed-up traffic was making drivers do crazy things, like making u-turns, running stop signs, driving the wrong way, etc. Not fun to see that at 25mph! :(

Had another sucky ride this morning. Two in a row!

Went into PV and my legs just didn't have it today. Passed by some cute Cynergy boys waiting in Malaga Cove but rode by without stopping (what was I thinking?!) and went straight up Via del Monte. Had a light malfunction in total darkness, fell over onto someone's lawn trying to remove my knee warmers, and got a giant wet spot on my shorts.

On my way back, a big rig got wedged into the three-pt intersection near Malaga Cove. The backed-up traffic was making drivers do crazy things, like making u-turns, running stop signs, driving the wrong way, etc. Not fun to see that at 25mph! :(

Here is where you made your crucial mistake. Next time, trust your instincts and the ride will be far better. :D

No kidding. I'm still slapping myself. D'Oh!!!

Home sick from work today :( Got hit hard yesterday afternoon by an intestinal bug. I hope it passes quickly...have busy weekend coming up! A bridal shower/wine tasting tour in Temecula Saturday, then Tour de Poway Sunday (though only going to do the metric now).

good morning all

Vente White Chocolate Mocha with THREE shots, perfect way to start the morning WHOOOHOOO

Get well soon, Mark! Hopefully the alcohol on Saturday will kill any remaining bugs if they even last that long. :D

good morning all

Vente White Chocolate Mocha with THREE shots, perfect way to start the morning WHOOOHOOO

That's like waking up to a kick in the face! I'm more of a oatmeal/OJ/peach yogurt person (my breakfast almost every day).

I've been up since 2am...so yah I need that extra kick for survival at work

oh and my breakfest was Cinnamon toast crunch yummers

Home sick from work today :( Got hit hard yesterday afternoon by an intestinal bug. I hope it passes quickly...have busy weekend coming up! A bridal shower/wine tasting tour in Temecula Saturday, then Tour de Poway Sunday (though only going to do the metric now).

The "bug" is going around my office and since I'm susceptible to intestinal crap, I'm washing my hands every two minutes. Feel better, Mark - and, as you know, try to drink lots of liquid.

Yeah, M had it last week as it was going around the school she teaches at. I thought it was some ocean water I ingested on my Tuesday evening swim, but I now think it's the bug going around.

Fortunately I've been craving liquids and am not having problems holding anything down. And the achiness seems to have subsided some today.

:D :beer: :D :beer:
:beer: :D :beer: :D

mexican buffet for lunch...err carb and protein loading for sunday LOL

:D :beer: :D :beer:
:beer: :D :beer: :D

Um....do share. :rolleyes::D

mexican buffet for lunch...err carb and protein loading for sunday LOL

I had Carousels, AGAIN. I'm addicted to that place and the garlic sauce. I stinka.

I had Carousels, AGAIN. I'm addicted to that place and the garlic sauce. I stinka.

oh man...I want to go....wahhhhhh

I had Carousels, AGAIN. I'm addicted to that place and the garlic sauce. I stinka.


never been there, gotta take me there after one of those crazy rides you organize:D