Southern California - Riding plans tomorrow

Weather report says 80% chance of rain in the morning. Who is planning to ride? I'll be doing 3hours z1 rain or shine. :)
I was thinking of finding a group ride, but it seems like all the riding here stops at any hint of rain.

Too many of us have recovered from colds and/or crashes to go out on a big rain ride again. Nevertheless, I might make a short ride out of watching the tour finish tomorrow.

I'm going to drag the Red Baron down tomorrow after the rain and ride a little up in the canyons in my neighborhood. With the knobbies on that bike, the debris on the roads won't be an issue.

No ride tomorrow. ITB is feeling a bit tweaked so I'm staying off the bike. Going for a run instead.

Then it's off to Fried Chicken Land... ugh! :(

No ride tomorrow. ITB is feeling a bit tweaked so I'm staying off the bike. Going for a run instead.

Then it's off to Fried Chicken Land... ugh! :(

I feel your pain, Happy. Fried Chicken Land is frightening. And rest up that ITB! I need you back out motivating me up a hill!

No running on pavement, I'll stick to the running trails. With the proper clothing, it might be nice if the rain isn't too heavy.

I don't know how you can take it. The smell of Fried Chicken alone is enough to make me gag.

No running on pavement, I'll stick to the running trails. With the proper clothing, it might be nice if the rain isn't too heavy.

I don't know how you can take it. The smell of Fried Chicken alone is enough to make me gag.

Wait, doesn't it come with mashed potatoes and gravy??

I don't know how you can take it. The smell of Fried Chicken alone is enough to make me gag.

Well, REAL fried chicken isn't the crap you find out here anyway. REAL fried chicken is fried in spiced cornmeal and very little oil. You're going to be eating the McFriedMac of fried chicken, I'm afraid. :p

No idea what zone 1 is but I wouldn't mind some company if you are anywhere near the IE. I'm going to go as far as I can up Baldy in the morning, then head to Ontario to watch some racing.

No idea what zone 1 is but I wouldn't mind some company if you are anywhere near the IE. I'm going to go as far as I can up Baldy in the morning, then head to Ontario to watch some racing.

Zone 1: Faster then granny on beach cruizer with a busket in the front, but slower then wannabe racers on PCH.

Weather report says 80% chance of rain in the morning. Who is planning to ride? I'll be doing 3hours z1 rain or shine. :)
I was thinking of finding a group ride, but it seems like all the riding here stops at any hint of rain.

no need to sugar coat it, bro. just say it. we're all PU$$IES :lol:

Weather report says 80% chance of rain in the morning. Who is planning to ride? I'll be doing 3hours z1 rain or shine. :)
I was thinking of finding a group ride, but it seems like all the riding here stops at any hint of rain.

I'm ah, um, sort of thinking about doing the Mens 30+ 4/5 out at Ontario, although chances are I won't even head out that way if it's raining. Otherwise, I'll just stay in probably until I drive over to the Rose Bowl.

Ahhh So-Cal. We're supposed to be hammered by storms tonight/tomorrow, so just bike polishin' for me up north....

Well, REAL fried chicken isn't the crap you find out here anyway. REAL fried chicken is fried in spiced cornmeal and very little oil. You're going to be eating the McFriedMac of fried chicken, I'm afraid. :p

Hometown Buffet?

Ugh. Mrs. Knott's Fried Chickenland restaurantpark.

Ugh. Mrs. Knott's Fried Chickenland restaurantpark.

Yeehaw. Nothing says indigestion like a restaurant"park" :D

no need to sugar coat it, bro. just say it. we're all PU$$IES :lol:

Some of us just really really like riding in the wet. There nothing macho about it. Besides, you know what they say about variety. ;)

Funny thing, I have many fond memories of my short career racing motorcycles, but the one that stands out above the rest was a morning practice session on a cold wet track. Those that know me know that I'm normally very quiet and reserved, but I was having such a blast that day that I thought for sure the corner workers (or safety workers) heard me screaming inside my helmet. :) I have a cool-aid smile now just remembering it. :D So, yeah, some of us just really like riding in the wet.

Weather report says 80% chance of rain in the morning. Who is planning to ride? I'll be doing 3hours z1 rain or shine. :)
I was thinking of finding a group ride, but it seems like all the riding here stops at any hint of rain.

Plans for Pasadena are still up in the air, was going to slog up the mountain 15 or 20 miles from Brookside park roll back and do a circuit or two of the course if open. Still waiting for a carpool call. Nothing happening there, won't solo up and I'm down for trying the rain gear Santa brought me. :D

What time are you planning on starting? Where? I'm in Costa Mesa Fairview and Adams area.

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Some of us just really really like riding in the wet. There nothing macho about it. Besides, you know what they say about variety. ;)

Funny thing, I have many fond memories of my short career racing motorcycles, but the one that stands out above the rest was a morning practice session on a cold wet track. Those that know me know that I'm normally very quiet and reserved, but I was having such a blast that day that I thought for sure the corner workers (or safety workers) heard me screaming inside my helmet. :) I have a cool-aid smile now just remembering it. :D So, yeah, some of us just really like riding in the wet.

i don't mind wet. but i do mind cold. now, when you combine the two...

Plans for Pasadena are still up in the air, was going to slog up the mountain 15 or 20 miles from Brookside park roll back and do a circuit or two of the course if open. Still waiting for a carpool call. Nothing happening there, won't solo up and I'm down for trying the rain gear Santa brought me. :D

What time are you planning on starting? Where? I'm in Costa Mesa Fairview and Adams area.

I was planning on leaving from Irinve, around 9 am, head to Seals Beach via New Port coast.

I was planning on leaving from Irinve, around 9 am, head to Seals Beach via New Port coast.


Irvine's a big place:rolleyes:, Windrow Park, Turtle Rock Community, or in that vicinity? Anyway, no calls yet so probably local for me.

Indoors, wood track.

Irvine's a big place:rolleyes:, Windrow Park, Turtle Rock Community, or in that vicinity? Anyway, no calls yet so probably local for me.

Near Turtle Rock community Michelson and Rose Drew Lane.

Plans for Pasadena are still up in the air, was going to slog up the mountain 15 or 20 miles from Brookside park roll back and do a circuit or two of the course if open. Still waiting for a carpool call. Nothing happening there, won't solo up and I'm down for trying the rain gear Santa brought me. :D

What time are you planning on starting? Where? I'm in Costa Mesa Fairview and Adams area.

I'm not riding tomorrow, still recovering from the brutal 15 miles I put in on the SART today.:o:D:o But we're close, I'm at Fairview and Sunflower on the other side of the freeway. Are you in the apartments/condo's the used to be called "Our Town" across from OCC?

I was supposed to ride tomorrow in Newport Beach but I already canceled out.

If by some miracle tomorrow is nice I may still go out.

I'm keeping my eye on the weather map to see if there is a couple hour window without rain to get a ride in.

I'm not riding tomorrow, still recovering from the brutal 15 miles I put in on the SART today.:o:D:o But we're close, I'm at Fairview and Sunflower on the other side of the freeway. Are you in the apartments/condo's the used to be called "Our Town" across from OCC?

That's the place neighbor.:D Were you out in that building wind this afternoon?

Near Turtle Rock community Michelson and Rose Drew Lane.

Pasadena is still primary, if I get a call in that regard I'll post at 8am but otherwise meet at the park 9am?

Pasadena is still primary, if I get a call in that regard I'll post at 8am but otherwise meet at the park 9am?

What park?

What park?

Oh, when you said Turtle Rock Comm after my post thought you were naming it. Anyway the park of that name Turtle Rock Dr and Sunnyhill. I drive a black CRV.

Oh, when you said Turtle Rock Comm after my post thought you were naming it. Anyway the park of that name Turtle Rock Dr and Sunnyhill. I drive a black CRV.

Oh, ok. I know where that is. I use that road to get to NPC. I ride white Ridley Orion.

I'm now going to take my mountain bike out with some oars and row down my neighborhood.

I'm going running soon. Then I'm going to take apart my drive train and give Sacha a good cleaning.

Heading out to the Ontario GP. Two races, unless the rain gets worse, then only one.

Heading out to the Ontario GP. Two races, unless the rain gets worse, then only one.

You're going to race in this? :eek: Dude, you got...um...guts. :D

I'm going running soon. Then I'm going to take apart my drive train and give Sacha a good cleaning.

You take apart your own drive train and clean it?


Really?

I'm going running soon. Then I'm going to take apart my drive train and give Sacha a good cleaning.

Hi,

Women who can maintain their own bikes are ... you know ;) ;) (remember, I'm married)

Hi,

Women who can maintain their own bikes are ... you know ;) ;) (remember, I'm married)

:eek: I've never seen Cleave even pretend flirt. Gee, maybe that's what I need to do. Learn how to clean/maintain my bike and I'll attract tons of men (don't worry, Cleave, I do know you're married).

You take apart your own drive train and clean it?


Really?





Good poll idea...who maintains their own bikes.

I'm keeping my eye on the weather map to see if there is a couple hour window without rain to get a ride in.

Me too. But it doesn't look good. It's raining now and looks like I go from an 80% chance of rain (right now) to a 40% by 3:00 p.m. :mad:

Me too. But it doesn't look good. It's raining now and looks like I go from an 80% chance of rain (right now) to a 40% by 3:00 p.m. :mad:

I'm going to get the Red Baron dirty. :D

Good poll idea...who maintains their own bikes.

Define the word "maintain".

Define the word "maintain".


That's part of the poll options...from fixing your own flats to building up a whole bike.

I'm too lazy at this moment to put it together...:p



I got to ride in the rain yesterday...blah. That was enough...

Ride today? hmmmmmm

:eek: I've never seen Cleave even pretend flirt. Gee, maybe that's what I need to do. Learn how to clean/maintain my bike and I'll attract tons of men (don't worry, Cleave, I do know you're married).

Hi,

This is the first time that I've seen a SoCal woman say she was going to take apart her bike and clean it. ;) :D

Hi,

This is the first time that I've seen a SoCal woman say she was going to take apart her bike and clean it. ;) :D

It makes your heart race a bit, doesn't it? :)

Hi,

This is the first time that I've seen a SoCal woman say she was going to take apart her bike and clean it. ;) :D

hey...I can and have cleaned my bike. Once. Maybe twice. :p I do have to say that I'm way more thrilled when I come home to see someone else cleaning it though. :o

Heading out to the Ontario GP. Two races, unless the rain gets worse, then only one.

Larry, you are a braver man than me. :)

I rode 72 miles yesterday with a teammate. It was a fat burning ride for me because I've been gaining weight since the start of the new year. 72 mile on two bottles of water and two gel packs.

Going to sit on the trainer for a short bit and then head up to the Rose Bowl to do our course marshal thing. I'll probably be wearing a Lightning Velo hat (and a volunteer shirt).

Hi,

This is the first time that I've seen a SoCal woman say she was going to take apart her bike and clean it. ;) :D

I've said I was going to do that before! :o Well, okay, I actually asked for a bike maintenance party so that I could learn how first, so I guess it doesn't count. :p

I've said I was going to do that before! :o Well, okay, I actually asked for a bike maintenance party so that I could learn how first, so I guess it doesn't count. :p

You'll never forget your first time.