Southern California - To All You Losers Out There

Don't Worry. You're not alone.

Most cool people are out partying new years eve/day.

Not us, we're all going to jeopardize our entire road racing season by riding from LA to Monterey. Long distance may not be our cup of tea, and it's certainly not in our bag of tricks, but we're gonna do it anyways.

The plan is to leave at 5am on the 31st. We'll do about 310 miles, hopefuly arriving in Monterey by 3am the next day. We're hoping it doesn't take much more than 21 hours. The only goal is to survive without hurting ourselves and ruining the upcoming season.

SOOOOO, if any other losers without any New Years plans have any desire to drive up to Monterey, hopefuly checking on us at around mile 250, and then meeting us at the hotel... you would immediatly be our BFF (Best Friend Forever). We'll pay for gas, a bed for you to crash in, etc. We just want the peace of mind knowing that someones got our backs if we all fall apart (especialy me) Cell phone reception is non-existant up in Big Sur, so I'm doing my best to find someone who's willing to support the ride.

If anyone wants to be our support, let me know. We'll love you forever (and thats something people usualy pay good money for)

Ciao

Don't Worry. You're not alone.

Most cool people are out partying new years eve/day.

Not us, we're all going to jeopardize our entire road racing season by riding from LA to Monterey. Long distance may not be our cup of tea, and it's certainly not in our bag of tricks, but we're gonna do it anyways.

The plan is to leave at 5am on the 31st. We'll do about 310 miles, hopefuly arriving in Monterey by 3am the next day. We're hoping it doesn't take much more than 21 hours. The only goal is to survive without hurting ourselves and ruining the upcoming season.

SOOOOO, if any other losers without any New Years plans have any desire to drive up to Monterey, hopefuly checking on us at around mile 250, and then meeting us at the hotel... you would immediatly be our BFF (Best Friend Forever). We'll pay for gas, a bed for you to crash in, etc. We just want the peace of mind knowing that someones got our backs if we all fall apart (especialy me) Cell phone reception is non-existant up in Big Sur, so I'm doing my best to find someone who's willing to support the ride.

If anyone wants to be our support, let me know. We'll love you forever (and thats something people usualy pay good money for)

Ciao

Bravo Enzo, that sounds awesome!!

I am unable to help but did want to commend you. Neat ride. Doing it the hard way too!!

Awesome, Enzo. Be careful out there and have a blast!

Wow, that is awesome. I would try to meet you in Monterey, but I don't have time off during xmas break. Plus, I'm working on new year's day. Anyways, have fun, but be careful out there.

Losers? What...


Oh, it's about a ride...


:shuffles out...back to Loserville:

Oh, and apparently, I'm mounting Palomar twice in one day that day....if I'm not still too drunk to ride. Y'all have fun, y'hear.

Be careful with the crazy drunk drivers.

Be careful with the crazy drunk drivers.
That's what I was thinking. I'd love to do a ride up the coast, but doing so in the dead of Winter and with all the people getting hammered and driving home between midnight and 3am, you have a death wish!

That's what I was thinking. I'd love to do a ride up the coast, but doing so in the dead of Winter and with all the people getting hammered and driving home between midnight and 3am, you have a death wish!

I thought the same thing, but two of my friends attempted the ride last New Years, and they said it was completely dead up the coast. They said by the time night fell, they were already far enough North that they only saw a handfull of cars. Should be interesting.

Team Bearclaw, FTW.

Good luck, sounds like fun!

Team Bearclaw, FTW.

Very true.

The best part about this ride is who we're brining along for company/moral support. Cole. That's right. The Wolfpacks favorite man with the ultra-epic-mustache is joining us. There are rumors he may even be wearing a Bearclaw kit....

I thought the same thing, but two of my friends attempted the ride last New Years, and they said it was completely dead up the coast. They said by the time night fell, they were already far enough North that they only saw a handfull of cars.

Yup. That matches my experience when I lived in that area. Locals are already in-place at their party destinations; and visitors aren't on that road in the wee hours.

I would think your biggest concern would be your own level of fatigue and concentration once you hit the Big Sur section. Cars will be minimal, and you'll be on the inland side of the road, so at least no worries of falling asleep and riding off the edge. ;)

Just curious: why all the way to Monterey? Any thoughts on making Big Sur your destination instead?

Anyway. Sounds like a gutsy ride. Go for it.

P.S. You wrote:

"The best part about this ride is who we're brining..."

LMAO. Will you be basting and stuffing him as well?

Very true.

The best part about this ride is who we're brining along for company/moral support. Cole. That's right. The Wolfpacks favorite man with the ultra-epic-mustache is joining us. There are rumors he may even be wearing a Bearclaw kit....

I've always though Cole would be a great Bearclaw team member.
I still remember when Team Bearclaw showed up to part III of the series of urban races, all spandex'd out, and won. This was the race that started underneath the 4th Street Bridge, with a 5 mile circuit. My team came in 5th, I think. Not too bad, but could've been better. I was with some slower riders, sadly.

Yup. That matches my experience when I lived in that area. Locals are already in-place at their party destinations; and visitors aren't on that road in the wee hours.

I would think your biggest concern would be your own level of fatigue and concentration once you hit the Big Sur section. Cars will be minimal, and you'll be on the inland side of the road, so at least no worries of falling asleep and riding off the edge. ;)

Just curious: why all the way to Monterey? Any thoughts on making Big Sur your destination instead?

Anyway. Sounds like a gutsy ride. Go for it.

P.S. You wrote:

"The best part about this ride is who we're brining..."

LMAO. Will you be basting and stuffing him as well?

I think Big Sur is something like 250 miles from where we're starting... I've driven through there before, and I know some of those climbs are really steep and brutal. I think, at that point, the excitement and magic (for a lack of better words) of riding through Big Sur at midnight will hopefuly get us through.

Yes, Cole will be our after-ride meal. That's the only reason we're bringing (and brining) him.




I've always though Cole would be a great Bearclaw team member.
I still remember when Team Bearclaw showed up to part III of the series of urban races, all spandex'd out, and won. This was the race that started underneath the 4th Street Bridge, with a 5 mile circuit. My team came in 5th, I think. Not too bad, but could've been better. I was with some slower riders, sadly.

I actualy wasn't at that race, I was busy working, but they were all pretty excited about the whole scene; they said it was really cool and pretty exciting with all the people. Chet raced and won the Midnight Drag race, too. We had never really heard about the Midnight Ridazz, but a friend invited us to check it out. Chet was supposed to race the next morning, so he kind of wanted to leave, but he ended up qualifying and realizing he could probably win so we all stayed and had an awesome time. Thats where they got the idea to go to the Relay Race. We were talking to "Roadblock" the other day and he told us about the Tandem race. We'll probably be there for that, it sounds look a good time.

We hang out with Cole often enough that we consider him a member of the team, but I think he's currently riding for Rapha's regional team. He's a good guy, it's gonna be great to have him along to join us in our suffering, haha.

Tandem Race??

http://www.geocities.com/alicestrong@sbcglobal.net/tandembicyle_old_1197676138.jpg

Tandem Race??

http://www.geocities.com/alicestrong@sbcglobal.net/tandembicyle_old_1197676138.jpg

Yes ma'am, thats the one he was talking about. We should be there and we'll hopefuly be in good shape (excluding me, I'm always slower than everyone)

"...the excitement and magic..."

That right there sums up Big Sur. Such a spectacular venue. You guys will rock it. Enjoy!

...still curious why you guys are making Monterey the destination, rather than just ending it in Big Sur?...

"...the excitement and magic..."

That right there sums up Big Sur. Such a spectacular venue. You guys will rock it. Enjoy!

...still curious why you guys are making Monterey the destination, rather than just ending it in Big Sur?...

Haha, good question? I have no idea, I guess they just figure if you're gonna kill yourself, you might as well do it right? I think after the 250 mile mark, it's all the same? We'll find out soon enough, haha.

Haha, good question? I have no idea, I guess they just figure if you're gonna kill yourself, you might as well do it right? I think after the 250 mile mark, it's all the same? We'll find out soon enough, haha.

Enzo:

"...after the 250 mile mark, it's all the same?"

Nope. No way.

I love your spirit, man. But your logic is AFU!

baci baci

this ride sounds great but I dont want to drop you early...I dont know if I can ride 21 hours straight, id be done in like 10

this ride sounds great but I dont want to drop you early...I dont know if I can ride 21 hours straight, id be done in like 10

Dude, with the word "Loser" in the thread title, you shouldn't have even clicked on it.

I was thinking, maybe you can be our support vehicle, but with a twist. Ride you bike towing a trailer with all the stuff we'll need in Monterey? You can ride to Monterey, have a beer, and then ride back to check on us. You in?

Hey, if you guys time it right, you could pop into Esalen between 1 a.m. - 3 a.m. to soak in those amazing hot springs overlooking the ocean:

Ahhhhhhhhh. (http://www.esalen.org/place/hot_springs.shtml)

Dude, with the word "Loser" in the thread title, you shouldn't have even clicked on it.

I was thinking, maybe you can be our support vehicle, but with a twist. Ride you bike towing a trailer with all the stuff we'll need in Monterey? You can ride to Monterey, have a beer, and then ride back to check on us. You in?


I was thinking of just throwing you ontop of the trailer and just towing the whole thing instead? we'll be there in 13 hrs

as long as paintball isnt involved.....

as long as paintball isnt involved.....

man i had to drive my dad to the airport in the last minute :( seriously sorry!! I still want to go :( :( :(

I was thinking of just throwing you ontop of the trailer and just towing the whole thing instead? we'll be there in 13 hrs

Why are you stalking Enzo? Leave the man be.

I was thinking of just throwing you ontop of the trailer and just towing the whole thing instead? we'll be there in 13 hrs

Thats a good idea, too... I like your style.

Will I still be allowed to tell people I "rode" to Monterey?

Thats a good idea, too... I like your style.

Will I still be allowed to tell people I "rode" to Monterey?

ya we'll let you ride up the street once we get there. I'll even take pictures of you on the bike down the road to add some more depth.

of course all of this comes in our, "professional package". So start saving my friend

Why are you stalking Enzo? Leave the man be.

Nah, his posts are probably some of the best here, now that I realize they're all in good nature.

If his sense of humor is the same in person, we'll get along well.

OVO- How much is this pro package gonna cost me? Does it include an autograph?

Nah, his posts are probably some of the best here, now that I realize they're all in good nature.

If his sense of humor is the same in person, we'll get along well.

OVO- How much is this pro package gonna cost me? Does it include an autograph?

Enzo, ovo has been around longer than I have, and I've always liked his posts. I'm actually teasing him in my post below as he did use to have a stalker himself on here. Yes, ovo is the same in person only a little more shy. ;)

That is one of the coolest things I have heard of someone doing in a long time. And I'm jaded and not easily impressed. Good luck and good times!!!

Forecast calls for 22mph headwinds for the first 130 miles. Interesting.

Ya its a whole lot better north to south...

Forecast calls for 22mph headwinds for the first 130 miles. Interesting.

ouch.......maybe it wont be too bad......ill cross my fingers for ya!

Forecast calls for 22mph headwinds for the first 130 miles. Interesting.

that means you get free air conditioning ontop of the trailer

that means you get free air conditioning ontop of the trailer

Always looking at the positive side of things!

But now that you've said free, in writing, you can't charge me for it.

Forecast calls for 22mph headwinds for the first 130 miles. Interesting.

You'll do fine. Do us all a favor and take pics, lots if you can. I wish I was doing something so free and exciting. You boys be safe out there.

You'll do fine. Do us all a favor and take pics, lots if you can. I wish I was doing something so free and exciting. You boys be safe out there.

Will do. I'm really looking forward to getting out there and having a goo time with my friends. I can't think of a better way to start the New Year.

I'm getting ready for bed... wish the 4 us luck :) :o

Good luck!

Be safe and have fun...

Take lots of pics and stay alert! Looking forward to the epic trip report.

I'm getting ready for bed... wish the 4 us luck :) :o

Good luck, Enzo!! Have a blast out there, and I agree with Vance, take pics if you can. I'll look forward to your ride report as well. :)

I'm getting ready for bed... wish the 4 us luck :) :o

good luck sucka.

dont worry search and rescue would be easy, you're fat and huge...easy to spot from 10,000 ft

good luck sucka.

dont worry search and rescue would be easy, you're fat and huge...easy to spot from 10,000 ft

I thought just the Great Wall could be seen from space :p .

East Hill

i wish these guys the best of luck, theyre gonna need it! we were up in the central coast area for the last few days and it was cold and windy the entire time! All that being said its an amazing endeavour! cant wait to hear about it!