Southern California - October 14th Fun Ride Pics and Reports Here

Thanks again Joy for organizing this ride. It's was fun meeting new members and talking to some of the BFers. I didn't take a lot of pictures but manage to get a few of a bunch of posers standing around their bikes:)

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Ganado... this (http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=353492) steepness for two painfully long blocks. Then a bit less steep, with even a brief section of ever so slight downhill. Which is just a short respite before it gets a bit steeper for a little while. (Not very long, happily.) Then another respite, if one can call a steady high single digit grade incline a respite. And then a set of corners through a yet steeper section before the climbing is done.

It's been awhile since I've done PV, and I didn't recognize that street. I'll have to check it out one of these days.

April's ride report is here (http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=353571).

I tried to get everyone's mug shots before the ride, but some arrived just at roll time, and some met us a long the way, so I will try to finish compiling them from other peoples' photos. There were 36 of us in all (I think). Here's what I have so far:

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That's so awesome, Joy - it's like a mini yearbook!!! Now, if you can alphabetize and align them, that'd be great. I'll get the poll started so we can vote for categories like, "Most likely to succeed" or "Best body," "Most artistic," or "Most likely to veer off the bike path to fondle a half-naked surfer," etc.

Thanks Joy... but did you just "out" me and Jim?

Thanks Joy... but did you just "out" me and Jim?

After Jim's "money shot" hit me square in the face, I had to get some measure of revenge!

I didn't know that Cleave's helmet comes off. I thought it was part of his head.

Thanks Joy... but did you just "out" me and Jim?

No. We all knew.

No. We all knew.


And I thought it was a cute touch to ride almost-matching shiny non-geared bikes . . .

Ganado... this (http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=353492) steepness for two painfully long blocks. Then a bit less steep, with even a brief section of ever so slight downhill. Which is just a short respite before it gets a bit steeper for a little while. (Not very long, happily.) Then another respite, if one can call a steady high single digit grade incline a respite. And then a set of corners through a yet steeper section before the climbing is done.

I grew up just below that neighborhood. In high school my friends and I would bomb Ganado on our skateboards, we once had a car clocking us at 50+ mph :eek:

nice work, joy.

In high school my friends and I would bomb Ganado on our skateboards, we once had a car clocking us at 50+ mph :eek:

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After Jim's "money shot" hit me square in the face, I had to get some measure of revenge!

he got my bag too.....its always the quiet ones.....

The day begins with this view...

And we are off!
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Dscott:
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Travis:
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Vancemac:
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Tombunn in the very front:
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"and we're off".....if you were just starting the ride wouldnt you have been going south and not north ? these pictures show you guys riding north, dont they ?

"and we're off".....if you were just starting the ride wouldnt you have been going south and not north ? these pictures show you guys riding north, dont they ?

I think she flipped the negatives.

"and we're off".....if you were just starting the ride wouldnt you have been going south and not north ? these pictures show you guys riding north, dont they ?We were trying to get the mileage beyond 50. :lol:

We did went north at first. North on bike path, then southbound back on the street crossing over at the car parking lot again before heading south. I just played follow the leader and I like the scenary. :)

"and we're off".....if you were just starting the ride wouldnt you have been going south and not north ? these pictures show you guys riding north, dont they ?

I never looked at a routeslip, so I still don't know if that detour going North was planned or not, but at the time, I was very confused. It brought Lemmings to mind.

It was good to meet so many SCBF folks & a special thanks to Joy for putting the whole thing together-
made for a great 1st real ride back after 2 months off the bike!
Andy

I think she flipped the negatives.

George, I think your right. Only M.E. could figure out a way to switch the negatives on a digital camera!! :rolleyes::p

George, I think your right. Only M.E. could figure out a way to switch the negatives on a digital camera!! :rolleyes::p

I thought they all came with the "flip it" switch....:D

I tried to get everyone's mug shots before the ride, but some arrived just at roll time, and some met us a long the way, so I will try to finish compiling them from other peoples' photos. There were 36 of us in all (I think). Here's what I have so far:

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Where's ME

I think she flipped the negatives.If the water is on your left, doesn't that mean you're going north?

Where's ME

I wasn't there, silly.

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Oh yes, she was there!

I stuck my name tag on my head because the rest of me is made of teflon.

Still searching for more photos...

Damn I'm so mad I missed this ride. I ended up stranded in Sherman Oaks with no way home (except an expensive cab ride) and didn't make the early cut.

Looks like it was fun though!

Rob

too bad....coulda ridden with vance and i. we started from the galleria.

Joy, I am on my way out of the office, but wanted to thank you for all your work putting this fun ride together. BTW: My urine was dark yellow when I got home so I bulked up on some red wine, shrimp, asparagus, black beans and halibut.

Joy, I am on my way out of the office, but wanted to thank you for all your work putting this fun ride together. BTW: My urine was dark yellow when I got home so I bulked up on some red wine, shrimp, asparagus, black beans and halibut.


Yup...it's confirmed. Joy's ride was a success. :D

Any time, Mark. Oh, and be sure to take a multi-vitamin, too!

Thanks Joy... but did you just "out" me and Jim?
:roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao:

After Jim's "money shot" hit me square in the face, I had to get some measure of revenge!

That’s akin to the players dousing the coach for a job well done!! The intent was affection!!