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

He keeps buying stuff, trying it once, not liking it...then just hands it to me. So far, I have a brand new Headsweats wrap, long-finger gloves, a carbon Topeak microrocket pump, Michelin Krylion tires, a Sram cassette, and other miscellani. Dude is OCP stapled to another OCP'er. Works out in my favor.

Share the love man, share the love! and then make sure that you rip him apart in June! :D

I've noticed that Mo' doesn't like the more urban routes in SoCal. I finally realized that the real reason is that they increase the chances or him running into old "friends" that he owes money to. BTW, Mr. Costelli says hi.

Not completely true...the Rancho Santa Phatride went all the way from La Costa to Torrey pines...that was urbanesque.

You're right, though...If given a choice to ride deserted backroads or traverse a concrete-n-signal jungle, I choose the peace and tranquility of rural Americana.

/now get off my lawn.

Share the love man, share the love! and then make sure that you rip him apart in June! :D

When he decides that DuraAce is crap and opts for Campy Record, you can have my 9sp Ultegra setup, K?

No burrito for me.

Two reasons:

All due respect to PaulB and his planning, I didn't like the route. Too many signals for nearly 60 miles of it, and going through downtown SD, navigating through Point Loma and by the airport at mile 100 at 4 pm was a pain in the ass. Pendleton was cool, though.

Also, I'm totally out of shape, even for a 'flat' century. My ass can't take a whole day in-saddle. My legs and lungs could probably take it, but I wouldn't be able to sit for a week.

ride w/ us, we're leaving from Oside, ride up to that 711 on the 101 and Pico, ride with the BF group til your legs fall off. Options for ending the ride

a)Stop back in Oside (60ish miles)
b)Lunch in Solona Beach and train back to Oside (80ish miles)
c)U turn at Solona beach and ride back to Oside (110ish miles)
d)Ride to downtown and train back to Oside (125ish miles)

Hmm...speaking of the Rancho Santa Phatride...where did Patrick (dapitbull) and Mark (SprSonik) go?


Also, did Go_Fast change his damn handle again?

ride w/ us, we're leaving from Oside, ride up to that 711 on the 101 and Pico, ride with the BF group til your legs fall off. Options for ending the ride

a)Stop back in Oside (60ish miles)
b)Lunch in Solona Beach and train back to Oside (80ish miles)
c)U turn at Solona beach and ride back to Oside (110ish miles)
d)Ride to downtown and train back to Oside (125ish miles)

who is "we"?

When he decides that DuraAce is crap and opts for Campy Record, you can have my 9sp Ultegra setup, K?

After he goes with Campy Record show him SRAM and make him believe that setup is the best... that way you get the DA and I can have the Record... :D

Also, did Go_Fast change his damn handle again?


I haven't had my hands on his handle for a long time, so I wouldn't know.

Frank and I so far, Iduno if Dave wants to join in. Any other takers? Jason is riding from HB down so he'll be with the main group.

Hmm...speaking of the Rancho Santa Phatride...where did Patrick (dapitbull) and Mark (SprSonik) go?



Uh oh...he hasn't logged on since 10/22...the day the fire swept through Fallbrook.

Jason, have you heard anything about him?

Gots to love this Internet thingie...my friend CRB is travelling in Peru right now and just popped up on Gchat.

Uh oh...he hasn't logged on since 10/22...the day the fire swept through Fallbrook.

Jason, have you heard anything about him?

i have not. i'll send him a text message and see if all is well. i do remember him saying he was ready to pick up and leave if he had to, though...

Ladies, ladies...it's an Eastern King, not a California King, so you'll be pleased to know it can rest 3 abreast quite nicely.

Well, I've had 4 or more breasts on my standard Queen, so I wasn't worried about fitting.

Gots to love this Internet thingie...my friend CRB is travelling in Peru right now and just popped up on Gchat.

What's a Gchat? Is that like IMing?

Google chat, I'm guessing.

If they ever come to LA I'm going to go see them.

What's a Gchat? Is that like IMing?

Google Chat. IM that is integrated into Gmail.

Well, I've had 4 or more breasts on my standard Queen, so I wasn't worried about fitting.

I've had way more than 4 breasts on the stove at home...

Brrrrrr, Back Bay and Laguna Canyon were both 33* this morning, gave me an ice cream headache.

Brrrrrr, Back Bay and Laguna Canyon were both 33* this morning, gave me an ice cream headache.

:eek: Ouch. NO way. But good for you, Pat. That would be manning up for sure. :D

Brrrrrr, Back Bay and Laguna Canyon were both 33* this morning, gave me an ice cream headache.


back on the hills I see:D

Yah I it was flipping cold this morning, I was out at 5:15am BURRR freaking morning

back on the hills I see:D

Yah I it was flipping cold this morning, I was out at 5:15am BURRR freaking morning

Yep, this is my second week back to climbing and I can feel it in my legs. Lucky for us we only get a handful of mornings this cold each year. It doesn't get much worse, I think the coldest I saw last year was 29* in Laguna Canyon, that spot just feels like someone opened the freezer door.

Ouch. NO way. But good for you, Pat. That would be manning up for sure.
I don't know if it's manning up or just stupid, I mean I left a perfectly comfy warm bed to go freeze my *** off at 5:30am.

I don't know if it's manning up or just stupid, I mean I left a perfectly comfy warm bed to go freeze my *** off at 5:30am.

Good point. However, you feel good now, right? :D

What up ya'll...off for a morning swim in the ocean in the dry suit soon!

i couldn't even get freakin warmed up today, so i just went for a spin. cycling sucks.

VanceMac: 650 wheels are 650 wheels, that's all you need to know.


650, 651, whatever it takes...

i couldn't even get freakin warmed up today, so i just went for a spin. cycling sucks.

HERE, HERE!

Good point. However, you feel good now, right? :D

Yes, now that I can feel my toes again ;)

I went to the gym today and was running on the treadmill next to the "Lingerie Model." When she gets going she grunts, groans, squeaks, and moans, which is kind of distracting if you aren't ready for it. Thankfully, I've run next to her before and know to just turn up my iPod.

Anyway, I decided to play with the leg press machine today to see how much I can do. My last set was 5 reps at 10 plates (I think I could've gotten another plate on top but was out of time), I guess this cycling thing has been helpful for something.

I don't know if it's manning up or just stupid, I mean I left a perfectly comfy warm bed to go freeze my *** off at 5:30am.

I had the same thoughts this morning as I left the apt complex and couldn't see how slow I was moving

A vendor just dropped off a basket of Mrs Fields cookies, so now I'm happy I rode this morning :D

stop your crying about the cold....i have to go spend like 3 hours floating around in the ocean today...

I went to the gym today and was running on the treadmill next to the "Lingerie Model." When she gets going she grunts, groans, squeaks, and moans, which is kind of distracting if you aren't ready for it. Thankfully, I've run next to her before and know to just turn up my iPod.



How do you know she's the "Lingerie Model?" Does she run in her panties? Or does she wear a t-shirt that says, "Lingerie Model?" Otherwise, you need to stop looking at her as your wife is already the "Looks Better Naked" model. :rolleyes::p

Anyway, I decided to play with the leg press machine today to see how much I can do. My last set was 5 reps at 10 plates (I think I could've gotten another plate on top but was out of time), I guess this cycling thing has been helpful for something.

Now try go riding up Chantry tonight...:p

How do you know she's the "Lingerie Model?" Does she run in her panties? Or does she wear a t-shirt that says, "Lingerie Model?" Otherwise, you need to stop looking at her as your wife is already the "Looks Better Naked" model. :rolleyes::p

I didn't give her the nickname, I overheard someone say "her comes the Lingerie Model" when she came in.

I don't look at her, if I did I'd trip on the treadmill, I'm not that coordinated. :rolleyes:

Now try go riding up Chantry tonight...:p

I think it's still closed. :(

When she gets going she grunts, groans, squeaks, and moans, which is kind of distracting if you aren't ready for it.

i know someone who does that.

Shhh...I don't want everybody to know, jerk.

ps: Mark...10 plates? That's only 450 lbs! Toss another 8 on there and get crackin!

/kidding...10 plates is quite the accomplishment...and who knows how much the leg press sled actually weighs?

Shhh...I don't want everybody to know, jerk.

:eek:

Oh, my. That's shocking.


I had NO idea that you were a "Lingerie Model." I would never have guessed that in a million years, and I have very strong Lingeriemodeladar, too. Fascinating...:D

ps: Mark...10 plates? That's only 450 lbs! Toss another 8 on there and get crackin!

/kidding...10 plates is quite the accomplishment...and who knows how much the leg press sled actually weighs?

Who's Mark?

You know....Mark, who works at that Italian place on Roosevelt and 153rd street...you dated his sister in college, were best man at his cousin's wedding, helped nurse his invalid dalmation back to health after a tragic windsurfing accident, and who makes a wicked moonshine using ethanol mixed with 'Gingerbread' flavored Coffee Mate.

That Mark.


/sorry...I glanced at the post, thought it was Markg who posted it and replied...stupidly.

ride w/ us, we're leaving from Oside, ride up to that 711 on the 101 and Pico, ride with the BF group til your legs fall off. Options for ending the ride

a)Stop back in Oside (60ish miles)
b)Lunch in Solona Beach and train back to Oside (80ish miles)
c)U turn at Solona beach and ride back to Oside (110ish miles)
d)Ride to downtown and train back to Oside (125ish miles)

You're going to scare them away!
a) is about 55, b) is 70, c) is 84 and d) is a little less than 100. I think. You might want to check my math. I ride a) somewhat regularly so I'm pretty sure of that. The SB train station is 14 miles from my house. I live 1.5-2 miles from the Oceanside station so I adjusted the figures a little.

My mileage for Burrito Century '06 was 100.81. That's from my house to the 7-11, then to the SD train station and from the Oceanside station to my house.

You know....Mark, who works at that Italian place on Roosevelt and 153rd street...you dated his sister in college, were best man at his cousin's wedding, helped nurse his invalid dalmation back to health after a tragic windsurfing accident, and who makes a wicked moonshine using ethanol mixed with 'Gingerbread' flavored Coffee Mate.

That Mark.




I wasn't sure if you meant that Mark, or my brother Mark... That moonshine brings back memories of waking up in the street in front of the YWCA wearing a Ronald MacDonald costume with a Burger King mask and no pants and wondering if it was a workday or not.

Y

/sorry...I glanced at the post, thought it was Markg who posted it and replied...stupidly.

Especially stupid since ANYONE call tell I DON'T do weights... :D

Got a few pics from an event this past weekend for work - we usually have an Adopt-a-Family event this time of year where we get presents for our client families. This was the first year that Disney sponsored the event for our site - we adopted over 140 families, and this past Saturday had a huge event in El Monte to distribute the gifts to the families.

You know, there are few things that beat seeing your adolescent client with anger issues open their mouth in awe at seeing that there were 20 large bags filled with presents for their family. Or the look on the 8 year-old's face when they are presented with a shiny new bike. I kinda felt like I was on Extreme Makeover: Home Edition or something. Kinda crazy.

I was running around and too busy to snap pictures, so I bummed a few from my coworkers.

Two of these trucks - filled front-to-back with gifts.

http://luwin.smugmug.com/photos/231674429-M.jpg


Having some fun before the Disney volunteers/characters and kids arrived -

http://luwin.smugmug.com/photos/231674991-M.jpg

http://luwin.smugmug.com/photos/231674429-M.jpg


Never realized you were that tall... you should be in the NBf'nA

I wasn't sure if you meant that Mark, or my brother Mark... That moonshine brings back memories of waking up in the street in front of the YWCA wearing a Ronald MacDonald costume with a Burger King mask and no pants and wondering if it was a workday or not.

Yeah...your brother's crazy.

You're going to scare them away!
a) is about 55, b) is 70, c) is 84 and d) is a little less than 100. I think. You might want to check my math. I ride a) somewhat regularly so I'm pretty sure of that. The SB train station is 14 miles from my house. I live 1.5-2 miles from the Oceanside station so I adjusted the figures a little.

My mileage for Burrito Century '06 was 100.81. That's from my house to the 7-11, then to the SD train station and from the Oceanside station to my house.

damn I was looking forward to getting 125 miles in:p

I was over at BillRon's today and he said the smaller bikes appear to only be available in Europe. :(
He's looking into whether they will be made available here.

Dagnabbit! He just called and confirmed that the Pinarello RC is available only in Europe.

Hey... there's short people here, too! :mad: