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

I'm tired of this rain on saturdays........

On a happier note, I just put up my xmas lights outside. Stayed dry enough to not get shocked:beer:

Good news: I earned my "hit by car" merit badge this morning! And Scootcore got to witness it in all its glory. What score would you give the dismount and landing, Scoot? She was turning right into a parking lot and never saw me (even though she had just passed me about 3 seconds earlier).

Amazingly, the bike seems okay, except for a little front wheel wobble. My shoulder and hip are bruised pretty good, couple gouges along my spine, and minor road rash on one knee. Funny enough, the worst part is going to be my blackened thumb nail, which hurts like a *****. All in all, very fortunate. :)

it was seriously freaky....cant even joke about it. too much crunching and seeing my friend falling in front of an suv.....no bueno. although the color of his thumbnail and condition of his sunglasses was pretty cool!

Sunday's weather forecast doesn't look so good... :(

nah this storm is moving slow unlike the last one. Tomorrow might have a few windows of a short ride though.

who flakes 3 hours b4 we go out, god damn ruined my plans i had to say no to like a bunch of friends.

sigh

BBQ pork chops and mashed potatoes for dinner

Ox tail soup :D

Wolfgang Puck's Country Tomato and Basil Soup (doing penance for the entire pizza I ate yesterday)

I was told that I should poke my head in here to say hello.

Sooooo...........


HELLO! *waves* :)

Mammoth here I come...

I was told that I should poke my head in here to say hello.

Sooooo...........


HELLO! *waves* :)


:love::love::love::love:

No rain till tonight?

SD-UTC area chance of shower (40%) and isolated T-storms. Grounds are still wet but not raining right now. I am going to replace my chain very soon... hm.....

brrr....off to our daughter's soccer playoff game. 2nd round going up against an undefeated team...then a ride later this morning when the sun is actually out!

Sheldon

SD-UTC area chance of shower (40%) and isolated T-storms. Grounds are still wet but not raining right now. I am going to replace my chain very soon... hm.....

You should have taken the drive up here.

I was told that I should poke my head in here to say hello.

Sooooo...........


HELLO! *waves* :)

Hi lovely lady. :) *waves back*

Just got back from a dirty after rain 10 miles around the neighborhood. Time to wipe the bike down.

No rain in Riverside this morning.

Just got back from a dirty after rain 10 miles around the neighborhood. Time to wipe the bike down.

No rain in Riverside this morning.

I'm going out for a short road ride. It is too f'in cold for my taste, but gatta go.

Hope the trails open tomorrow, I want to ride the new Mtb rig..... Haven't tried
it in the dirt yet...:(

So I gotta go and reformat my firewall, so if it doesn't come back up, I'll see ya all tonight at dinner.

Keeping my fingers crossed ....

http://veryfunnyads.com/ads/25621.html hehe

I think I'm going to take my mountain bike for a spin around 1pm and climb the hills in my neighborhood. No computer, just my big Red Baron. :D I need exercise and didn't get up in time to put in a full ride (I'm cleaning my apartment and doing chores that I hate :mad:) But a ride on the Baron will get my blood pumping.


Tracy, if you check in...I :love: you. :)

no rain here, roads are dry but stuck at work...

WEEEEEEEEEE!!!! What a great morning to ride!

But boy, spending the last four days in bed has done a job on my fitness. :(

knowing my luck it's gonna rain when I get off work at 2....

WEEEEEEEEEE!!!! What a great morning to ride!

But boy, spending the last four days in bed has done a job on my fitness. :(

You know, I'm going to go now and not wait until 1. I want some exercise.

Wow, finished re-formatting the flash on my firewall ... it was mostly painless. I'm surprised ... cool :D

You know, I'm going to go now and not wait until 1. I want some exercise.Take her out on a dirt trail above SO and get dirty. Report back. :D

WEEEEEEEEEE!!!! What a great morning to ride!



This may have been the best weather day I have ridden all year, absolutely spectacular!!

Absolutely! I'm glad I rode into work today. I'm taking off in a few minutes and taking the long way home, and even stopping for some ice cream & coffee.... ... Life is good....:D

So I'm riding up Campesina, going around around the PV golf course wondering why they called this route the "Donut Hole." Eureka! It hit me!

Big Loop = Donut Ride
Small Loop = Donut Hole

The peahens were out in force on that road (almost ran over them - twice) so I decided to test my gimpy leg up Via del Monte... I think I set the slo-mo record for that climb in my 34-27. However, the 40mph twisty descent was a blast. Oh hills, how I've missed you!!!
::: hugging a hill :::

Oh hills, how I've missed you!!!
::: hugging a hill :::

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Well, soccer game over and Hilly's team is now out...season over. Well, at least we don't have to play again this afternoon or Monday night!

Got in a nice 15 mile loop after the game. Bit chilly. I had on a base layer plus long sleeve jersey and windbreaker with super gloves. My hands got a bit too warm, though. Tell me something about base layers....when you remove the shirt, should it be pretty wet? I'm using an old one I had from skiing many years ago and wondered if it works. How dry should I be in there?

Still got to find some wool socks...my feet get too cold on days like this. Looking at a couple of shoe covers, courtesy of the Winter Riding sub-forum. Any suggestions?

Sheldon

Got in a nice 15 mile loop after the game. Bit chilly. I had on a base layer plus long sleeve jersey and windbreaker with super gloves. My hands got a bit too warm, though. Tell me something about base layers....when you remove the shirt, should it be pretty wet? I'm using an old one I had from skiing many years ago and wondered if it works. How dry should I be in there?

Still got to find some wool socks...my feet get too cold on days like this. Looking at a couple of shoe covers, courtesy of the Winter Riding sub-forum. Any suggestions?

Sheldon

Sheldon, my base layer gets damp but rarely wet. It's one of those wick-dry thingies. As for shoe covers, I use Pearl Izumi toe covers. Works great for me. :)

Take her out on a dirt trail above SO and get dirty. Report back. :D

I did, I did, I did!!! :D I swear, but I didn't take my camera. I am next time so you people will believe me. But I took off and just explored, ended up going up Dixie Canyon which dead ends into a dirt/mud fire road and I climbed it (my butt and quads are wiped) all the way until it connected to Mulholland. It was so much fun although I'll admit that I was petrified coming back down it as I had to do everything counter intuitive to what I'm used too. But my tires are really thick and it was a blast and the weather amazing, although freezing. I loved it and it was an hour and 15 minute workout that kicked my booty. :p

This may have been the best weather day I have ridden all year, absolutely spectacular!!

Where did you ride, Jim?? :)

http://hurryupharry.bloghouse.net/hank.jpg

thats how I feel about the cold BURRRRRR

Well, soccer game over and Hilly's team is now out...season over. Well, at least we don't have to play again this afternoon or Monday night!

Got in a nice 15 mile loop after the game. Bit chilly. I had on a base layer plus long sleeve jersey and windbreaker with super gloves. My hands got a bit too warm, though. Tell me something about base layers....when you remove the shirt, should it be pretty wet? I'm using an old one I had from skiing many years ago and wondered if it works. How dry should I be in there?

Still got to find some wool socks...my feet get too cold on days like this. Looking at a couple of shoe covers, courtesy of the Winter Riding sub-forum. Any suggestions?

Sheldon

When I left this morning, a little after 6am, I had on my regular bib shorts with windblock tights over them, thin base layer and a fleecy jersey. I found the extra fabric around my middle from the bibs kept my core warmer than regular shorts/tights. I wore full-fingered gloves. My hands got warm and I had to unzip my jersey on the climb, but I sure needed them on the way down. My baselayers are always damp when I take them off. Quality jerseys will also wick additional moisture away.

On my feet I wore thin windblock Campagnolo shoe covers. I prefer them over thick socks because they don't make my feet feel pinched in my shoes. For even colder weather, I have some Descente neoprene booties, but I've only worn them a few times for 30°F mornings.

I've had a couple of toe warmers but they don't do much. Been looking online at the LG windtex and some Sidetraks.

Sheldon

You all suck...i was gonna do intervals on the trainer when hannah took a nap..but..some friends stopped by and would not leave...so she should wake up any second..

You all suck...i was gonna do intervals on the trainer when hannah took a nap..but..some friends stopped by and would not leave...so she should wake up any second..

Why do we suck? We're not the friends who showed up whom you couldn't politely ask to leave so that you could get a work out in...lazy ass.


:p:D

i've already gotten a run and a ride in. one right after the other. which is kinda scary now that i've thought about it a little. wth is wrong with me?

Why do we suck? We're not the friends who showed up whom you couldn't politely ask to leave so that you could get a work out in...lazy ass.


:p:D

i got your lazy ass missy...:p

i've already gotten a run and a ride in. one right after the other. which is kinda scary now that i've thought about it a little. wth is wrong with me?

Wth is wrong with you? Hmmm...methinks it involves a triathlete female...;):D

i got your lazy ass missy...:p

No, your wife does.

Just sayin'...:p

Wth is wrong with you? Hmmm...methinks it involves a triathlete female...;):D

ZZZT!

ZZZT!

Are you telling me to shush? Or are you agreeing? :D

Are you telling me to shush? Or are you agreeing? :D

maybe both.


maybe...

Ah man, I thought it's gonna rain so I didn't ride. Turns out to be such a great day too. :p

On the brighter side, I finally adjusted my bike positions. Turns out my saddle was 4 cm forward and 1-2 cm higher on the new bike. Hopefully this would eliminate my cramping on it. I guess my matching-by-eye-balling doesn't work. :D

Turned out to be a great day for a ride in north county. The wind was a bit stiff from the west, but other than that, the weather was perfect. I managed to get in 54 miles without getting rained on, so I'm a happy camper.

Ah man, I thought it's gonna rain so I didn't ride. Turns out to be such a great day too. :p

On the brighter side, I finally adjusted my bike positions. Turns out my saddle was 4 cm forward and 1-2 cm higher on the new bike. Hopefully this would eliminate my cramping on it. I guess my matching-by-eye-balling doesn't work. :D

Hi Dave,

Do yourself a favor and buy yourself a professional fitting for Christmas (or whatever you celebrate this time of year). A beautiful bike like yours needs to be fitted like a custom suit. :)

Don't know who's good down in San Diego but I'm sure someone on this forum does know.