Southern California - Bagel Ride Report

Great ride! Nice little ride up to Goldstein's in La Canada (close to Montrose). The weather in the morning ... burrrrr ... cold .... get the picture? Il Bruto is a great ride leader, and thanks to ME for posting this. Looks like this will be a regular routine? There is talk of the next one being up La Tuna Canyon. That would be cool.

ME took most of the pics, but here are a few I took at the ride start.

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Thanks for putting this together, M.E. I had a fun time even though some of us got off the route. Good thing for us Mike knew his way back!

Thanks to all of you wonderful BFers who showed up today and met Alan and the others, braving the cold elements – Happytime, Jpconrad, TomBunn, Scootcore, Turtle1 (we had a “newbie” join us – cute, cute, cute), Big John, Justme, Spingineer, Mary and Joe. I really appreciate you coming out for this ride. :)

And, thank you, Il Bruto!!! :love: So happy to have reconnected with you and the boys (Patrick, Rick, MikeW, & MikeOC). I missed you guys and the bagel ride. Glorious weather albeit cold today. I've been moaning and groaning about missing mojo, well I realized today, I've just been missing the F in fun with my riding. I've had "UN" for so long :p. Not anymore!!!! Can't wait for more bagel rides.


Pics to follow!

Joe, Mary and Turtle1, ready for takeoff:
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Jpconrad, Spingineer, Happytime and Scootcore, waiting on me:
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Tombunn, Il Bruto and Patrick, giving me the "seriously, let's go look"
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And we're off through the steets of Pasadena:
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Going through the Rosebowl - it was crowded!
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Big John, enjoying a bagel:
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Sonia, who backed out of riding, but then looked so pretty and smelled so nice, we forgave her:
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Happy, with our secret hand symbol:
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Tombunn
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Justme, playing it cool:
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Me with Il bruto (Alan):
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Mary and Turtle1
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Joe
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See, we do all use hand signals when turning!
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Joy, speed bombing as usual
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Big John, coming on down
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Spingineer's pink bike:
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Oops, out of order, but here is Jpconrad with Il Bruto, MikeOC and Rick behind him
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Did I mention cute, cute, cute? :D
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Rick, another fixie rider, only not today:
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MikeW:
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Our requisite flat of the day, compliments of Jpconrad:
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Me, being a complete and utter dork, trying to create bike porn:
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Hey guys, thanx. Good time had by all, thanx to Alan and M.E. for combining their efforts.:)

Hit some pretty good gusts down Foothill Blvd. through LaCrescenta this morning, but the wind completely disappeared by the time I got to the arroyo. However, the return trip home confirmed that the wind still blows. Sunny, and one of those fantastically clear days. Great day for this ride. Thanx again everyone.

BTW, I think it was Mary that sufferd a broken rear hub on leaving Goldsteins. FWIW, it was one of John Neugent's wheels (Neuvation), and Mary said it was the 2nd time. I happen to have a set of John's wheels, and haven't experienced the problem, but if anyone else has, it might be worth droping John an e-mail on the subject.

We tried to meet you up there, but just didnt get started in time...

Well, . . . when did you start??

We waited for ya all, but you never showed up.

BTW, I think it was Mary that sufferd a broken rear hub on leaving Goldsteins. FWIW, it was one of John Neugent's wheels (Neuvation), and Mary said it was the 2nd time. I happen to have a set of John's wheels, and haven't experienced the problem, but if anyone else has, it might be worth droping John an e-mail on the subject.

Oh, Gene, I'm sorry. I was so excited that this was a no drop ride, yet I didn't know this had happened to Mary. Ron stopped in the residential streets to wait for her and when she didn't appear after awhile, he assumed she and Joe had taken a more direct route back (i.e. the way we came). Sorry to hear about her hub.

8:45 ...but I was riding with some others and they were a tad slow...

8:45 ...but I was riding with some others and they were a tad slow...

no bagel for you

no bagel for you

I was there....but you were gone...besides...I had one Saturday....first food I ate in 3days!

Oh, Gene, I'm sorry. I was so excited that this was a no drop ride, yet I didn't know this had happened to Mary. Ron stopped in the residential streets to wait for her and when she didn't appear after awhile, he assumed she and Joe had taken a more direct route back (i.e. the way we came). Sorry to hear about her hub.

Sorry ME. Joe found BigJohn and me at a stop and told us what happened to Mary. After Joe took off to help her, Patrick, John, Mike and I continued on by ourselves. We didn't know JP had a flat so assumed you guys took an alternate hill route you had mentioned. Since we didn't see you til after the ride, we couldn't tell you what happened to Joe and Mary. :(

I was there....but you were gone...besides...I had one Saturday....first food I ate in 3days!

excuses, excuses... :p Okay, since you were sicky...two bagels for you.

excuses, excuses... :p Okay, since you were sicky...two bagels for you.

Thank you.....
I did feel pretty good today...but that weight loss program really sucks!:rolleyes:

BTW, I think it was Mary that sufferd a broken rear hub on leaving Goldsteins. FWIW, it was one of John Neugent's wheels (Neuvation), and Mary said it was the 2nd time. I happen to have a set of John's wheels, and haven't experienced the problem, but if anyone else has, it might be worth droping John an e-mail on the subject.

John is great on backing his wheels, he will replace them, I actually went through 3 of the rear wheels, it is a problem with the flange. on the drive side. I assume that she has the M28 Aeros. The last time since I didn't have any faith in the rear wheels, anymore, I asked John if I could upgrade to the R28 Aeros for the cost difference and John accomadated me on that upgrade. I have had no problems with the new wheels. The flanges on the drive side are built differently and are stronger, shouldn't be a problem. By the way I checked the website, and it appears he is now incorporating that design on the M28s, so she may not need to upgrade. Just me sure the drive side flanges are solid and not tabs like on the front wheels.

I should have gone riding with BF gang today, I did Bicycle John's Christmas Toys for Tot ride today out of Acton. It was 38° at the start with a 15-20 mph tailwind all the way to Santa Clarita, then on the way back we rode about 26 miles in to the same wind (now a headwind) with about 3500 ft if climbing. The temperature never got above 47 the whole time. My legs are hurt more than they did after 12000 ft of climbing on Breathless Agony. :cry::cry:

I should have gone riding with BF gang today, I did Bicycle John's Christmas Toys for Tot ride today out of Acton. It was 38° at the start with a 15-20 mph tailwind all the way to Santa Clarita, then on the way back we rode about 26 miles in to the same wind (now a headwind) with about 3500 ft if climbing. The temperature never got above 47 the whole time. My legs are hurt more than they did after 12000 ft of climbing on Breathless Agony. :cry::cry:

Yeah, and you know what really sucks? You didn't get a bagel.

:p

. . . I assume that she has the M28 Aeros. The last time since I didn't have any faith in the rear wheels, anymore, I asked John if I could upgrade to the R28 Aeros for the cost difference and John accomadated me on that upgrade. I have had no problems with the new wheels. The flanges on the drive side are built differently and are stronger, shouldn't be a problem. By the way I checked the website, and it appears he is now incorporating that design on the M28s, so she may not need to upgrade. Just me sure the drive side flanges are solid and not tabs like on the front wheels.
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Thanx for the insight. I didn't take notice of the model, but it was, in fact, the drive side, and yes, I have always heard good things about John's willingness to accomodate any problems with his product. I have the R28 SL3 wheels, so that probably accounts for the lack of any problems, per your discription, but the info may be very beneficial to Mary since she said this was the 2nd time. It sounds like John is aware of, and has rectified the condition.;)

Thank you.....
I did feel pretty good today...but that weight loss program really sucks!:rolleyes:

Probably not the treatment of choice, but you may find the results beneficial.:D

Probably not the treatment of choice, but you may find the results beneficial.:D

Definitely not....but I did feel lighter today!

Funny. ME 's reading my stuff while I'm looking at this stuff wishing I lived more to the west. You guys always seem to have something going on!:D....Looks like a good time!

Funny. ME 's reading my stuff while I'm looking at this stuff wishing I lived more to the west. You guys always seem to have something going on!:D....Looks like a good time!

Yeah...come on and move over to this side of town...You and Gina would love the riding up in this area!!!

It was great to meet everyone, looking forward to joining you folks on more rides soon. Hopefully in warmer weather though as I'm still thawing out:D


-Erik

It was great to meet everyone, looking forward to joining you folks on more rides soon. Hopefully in warmer weather though as I'm still thawing out:D


-Erik

You're a doll, Erik. I hope you join again and am so glad you had fun today. :)

Yeah...come on and move over to this side of town...You and Gina would love the riding up in this area!!!

+1, Fred, I'd have loved it if you and Gina had been on the bagel ride today. ;) :)

looks like a cold but fun ride

Funny. ME 's reading my stuff while I'm looking at this stuff wishing I lived more to the west. You guys always seem to have something going on!:D....Looks like a good time!

You know, of course, that if you drove as many miles west on the 210, as you do south on the 57 to get to the SART, you would be in Pasadena which is an easy shot to anything west of Encanto, like Big Tujunga, AC, etc.:p:)

You know, of course, that if you drove as many miles west on the 210, as you do south on the 57 to get to the SART, you would be in Pasadena which is an easy shot to anything west of Encanto, like Big Tujunga, AC, etc.:p:)


I know where Pasadena is but Tujunga just sounds so far!:D Prolly cause I have no idea where it tis!:p

man was it windy coming back to the valley!!!! stopped in at boulevard cycles to hang out with vance and shai for a bit(and to get out of the wind!). great ride, wish id felt like riding back to alhambra with you guys but i couldnt fathom going through highland park again today!

man was it windy coming back to the valley!!!! stopped in at boulevard cycles to hang out with vance and shai for a bit(and to get out of the wind!). great ride, wish id felt like riding back to alhambra with you guys but i couldnt fathom going through highland park again today!

So, you hung out with Shai and your BFF, huh? :p Glad you came, Bill, and you did better mileage than I did for sure. But yeah, by the time I got to Sherman Oaks, it was really windy...still is.

ended up with 66 and i really had to earn the last 15 or so lemme tell ya.....and yeah, me and my shadow(orsomething like that...) hung out, merriment was had...

So, you hung out with Shai and your BFF, huh? :p

I have a man-crush on his tattoos and Carradice.

ended up with 66 and i really had to earn the last 15 or so lemme tell ya.....and yeah, me and my shadow(orsomething like that...) hung out, merriment was had...

Oh really...what'd you guys talk about (hmmm....let me guess....cycling???) :p I can only imagine. Glad I wussed out...um....I mean, it rained this morning and I couldn't join. ;)

I have a man-crush on his tattoos and Carradice.

:rolleyes: hey now, I said nothing about man-crushing-on-each-other (although his tattoos and Carradice are very appealing). I think it's cute (and normal) that you're friends. I'm just teasing, of course, as it's so much damn fun. :p:D

I have a man-crush on his tattoos and Carradice.

you were gazing upon my bag lustfully today....hmmmmmm

:rolleyes: hey now, I said nothing about man-crushing-on-each-other (although his tattoos and Carradice are very appealing). I think it's cute (and normal) that you're friends. I'm just teasing, of course, as it's so much damn fun. :p:D

teasing and joking shall not be tolerated......my goodness!

you were gazing upon my bag lustfully today....hmmmmmm

Oh, please tell me you did not just say that. lol

it had to be said dude.....i loves me some double entendre!

Oh, please tell me you did not just say that. lol

He has been waiting his whole life to say that.

you were gazing upon my bag lustfully today....hmmmmmm

:eek::lol::lol::lol:


Oh, my...this is getting interesting. :D

He has been waiting his whole life to say that.

howd you look into my dreams?!!!!??

howd you look into my dreams?!!!!??

I am sure I look great.

:lol:

Stop it! You three men are making Joy and me look like amateures. :mad::p

yup......70's beard and all!


we got skillz lady!

yup......70's beard and all!



And I thought I was the only one who likes it to tickle.

tickle is as tickle does