Ride. Saturday, April 5th

[Tiffanie]

Meet at Los Primos (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&q=los+primos&near=huntington+beach,+ca&ie=UTF8&ll=33.700065,-117.957287&spn=0.095686,0.160675&z=13&layer=c&cbll=33.672337,-117.950876&cbp=1,192.19143054461142,,0,5) in Huntington Beach. We'll roll at 9:00!

Route slip (http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Los-Primos-Laguna-Cyn-Shady-Cyn)

Post-ride eats.

In?

[Chucklehead]

if you had suggested sunday, i would have said yes since we'll be racing in irvine that day. a post-race ride w/grub would have been awesome.

[Indolent58]

Mehbe.

[Tiffanie]

if you had suggested sunday, i would have said yes since we'll be racing in irvine that day. a post-race ride w/grub would have been awesome.

I'll be riding Sunday too... ;) Don't know where, but I'll be riding!

[Tiffanie]

Mehbe.

You're in. Sweet! :D Bring Traci along!

[DaveSANYYZ]

In! Sounds like my first BF ride. I haven't ridden the route in a long time! :D

[maddmike]

I'm in. :D

I'm need to do some more hills though. How about adding Park Ave and Nyes Place in Laguna Beach? I need hills to train for the Mullholland Double. :eek:

Could do those as an option for the more insane riders. I was actually thinking of dragging out the map for the OC Hills Century (http://www.routeslips.com/show/index/143) I did last year prepping for Mullholland. Don't know if you want to do a century though.

[voltman]

Surely.

[DaveSANYYZ]

I'm need to do some more hills though.Newport+Vista Ridge repeats? :D

[voltman]

Newport+Vista Ridge repeats? :D

It occurred to me over the weekend that I still haven't been on Newport Coast since December.

[maddmike]

Newport+Vista Ridge repeats? :D

They aren't steep enough. Mulholland has climbs that are 16~18% (Decker, Balcomb, etc...). That's why I was thinking Park Ave (~18) and Nyes Place (~20%).

[voltman]

They aren't steep enough. Mulholland has climbs that are 16~18% (Decker, Balcomb, etc...). That's why I was thinking Park Ave (~18) and Nyes Place (~20%).

We could just hold your bike in place while you tried to pedal.

[maddmike]

We could just hold your bike in place while you tried to pedal.

That will work!!!:p:D

[chimivee]

if you had suggested sunday, i would have said yes since we'll be racing in irvine that day. a post-race ride w/grub would have been awesome.
Anthill? Isn't that on Sunday, 4/6?

[voltman]

Anthill? Isn't that on Sunday, 4/6?

He says we're so slow, he will only ride with us when he's tired post-race.

[chimivee]

He says we're so slow, he will only ride with us when he's tired post-race.
Oh, I get it. I thought he was saying he couldn't ride Saturday because of Anthill. But he's just too lazy to drive up twice.

[Indolent58]

You're in. Sweet! :D Bring Traci along!

Tracie says she's interested but hopefully maddmike and others won't turn this into a sufferfest. :rolleyes: BTW Mike, is Lilly coming?

[Tiffanie]

I'm in. :D

I'm need to do some more hills though. How about adding Park Ave and Nyes Place in Laguna Beach? I need hills to train for the Mullholland Double. :eek:

Could do those as an option for the more insane riders. I was actually thinking of dragging out the map for the OC Hills Century (http://www.routeslips.com/show/index/143) I did last year prepping for Mullholland. Don't know if you want to do a century though.

Will Lilly be joining as well?

I'm definitely not in the condition to pull off a century right now... especially a hilly one. For those who would like to throw in a couple of 'detours', how about YOU add Park Ave and Nyes Place... I'll wait for ya at the coffee shop across the street. :D

We could just hold your bike in place while you tried to pedal.

:roflmao:

Tracie says she's interested but hopefully maddmike and others won't turn this into a sufferfest. :rolleyes: BTW Mike, is Lilly coming?

No sufferfest for me... detours and regroups can be arranged. :)


Oh, and I need to end my day with this BF gang by 2:45 at the latest... can't miss the boy's baseball game that day. ;)

[maddmike]

Tracie says she's interested but hopefully maddmike and others won't turn this into a sufferfest. :rolleyes: BTW Mike, is Lilly coming?

I told her about it and she was somewhat interested, but not that Tracie is thinking of coming, she will be much more interested.

[maddmike]

I'll put myself in charge of the 'detours' ;) I won't make everyone else suffer with me :eek:

[chimivee]

I guess I'm in, since the ride roster says so.

[Indolent58]

Say Tiff, about the start time and place....

When did you say it was?

[alicestrong]

Far away...for me...:D

[Tiffanie]

I guess I'm in, since the ride roster says so.

:D

[Tiffanie]

Say Tiff, about the start time and place....

When did you say it was?

I didn't... yet. :p

Need to work backwards here... because, you know, I'm all about having enough time for post-ride food & fun.

So, let's start at Los Primos in HB (I'm working on a route).

I'll need to head out by 2:45.
At least an hour for food. 1:45
40-50 miles (4ish hours w/regroup(s), etc.?) 9:45
add a little cushion. 9:15
I think it's safe to say we'll have plenty of time with a roll time of 9:00! :D

[voltman]

I didn't... yet. :p

Need to work backwards here... because, you know, I'm all about having enough time for post-ride food & fun.

So, let's start at Los Primos in HB (I'm working on a route).

I'll need to head out by 2:45.
At least an hour for food. 1:45
40-50 miles (4ish hours w/regroup(s), etc.?) 9:45
add a little cushion. 9:15
I think it's safe to say we'll have plenty of time with a roll time of 9:00! :D

End of planning.

[Tiffanie]

End of planning.

:D You wish. :p

Updating the first post now with time & route slip...

[mateo44]

Maybe we'll meet you guys for the post-ride meal....

[buck65]

I didn't... yet. :p

Need to work backwards here... because, you know, I'm all about having enough time for post-ride food & fun.

So, let's start at Los Primos in HB (I'm working on a route).

I'll need to head out by 2:45.
At least an hour for food. 1:45
40-50 miles (4ish hours w/regroup(s), etc.?) 9:45
add a little cushion. 9:15
I think it's safe to say we'll have plenty of time with a roll time of 9:00! :D

What would you say the difficuly level of this ride is? Are we talking about a lot of hills?

[DaveSANYYZ]

I don't think so. I think at most it will be Newport Coast (~10 min hill of 6% grade), unless you count in the optional detours from maddmike. :)

[Tiffanie]

What would you say the difficuly level of this ride is? Are we talking about a lot of hills?

Fairly easy... there's some climbing. Only ~1700 over 40+ miles. Here's the elevation profile from Bikely:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v235/ptbryant/elevprofile.jpg

Laguna Cyn, Shady Cyn and Newport Coast are the only climbs.

:)

[Tiffanie]

Maybe we'll meet you guys for the post-ride meal....

That would be great, Matt! Always nice to see you guys. :D

[buck65]

Thanks for the info Tiffanie! I'm so tempted to join but I'm not sure if I'm ready yet....perhaps I'll have an exhibition visit tomorrow afternoon. :)

[greggk]

Cool! I'm in! Another ride where I can bike to the start. :)

[maddmike]

Okay, Lilly is definitely in.

I think I might start early, about 8, and meet up with you guys in Laguna beach somewhere.

[kb5ql]

I'm actually flying / riding down south for the weekend and taking that route ~ 11ish. Be sure to wave if you see me!

I'll be pulling the bike+trailer.

http://www.zaftig.net/files/images/gallery/02.16.2008_12.26.15.jpg

[Tiffanie]

Thanks for the info Tiffanie! I'm so tempted to join but I'm not sure if I'm ready yet....perhaps I'll have an exhibition visit tomorrow afternoon. :)

No problem... hopefully we'll see you out there!

Cool! I'm in! Another ride where I can bike to the start. :)

Cool... see you in the morning!

Okay, Lilly is definitely in.

I think I might start early, about 8, and meet up with you guys in Laguna beach somewhere.

Yaayyyy Lilly's in! :D Sounds good Mike, see you tomorrow.

I'm actually flying / riding down south for the weekend and taking that route ~ 11ish. Be sure to wave if you see me!

I'll be pulling the bike+trailer.

http://www.zaftig.net/files/images/gallery/02.16.2008_12.26.15.jpg

Will do!

[voltman]

I'm actually flying / riding down south for the weekend and taking that route ~ 11ish. Be sure to wave if you see me!

I'll be pulling the bike+trailer.

http://www.zaftig.net/files/images/gallery/02.16.2008_12.26.15.jpg

I don't think we'd recognize it.

[kb5ql]

I don't think we'd recognize it.

Ha. That was from my trip to Porland about a month ago (http://www.bikeforums.net/showpost.php?p=6186922&postcount=847). When I was assembling the bike, airport security was checking up on me to make sure I wasn't making a bomb.

I know, not the most inconspicuous setup, but you can't beat biking right out of the airport along the Columbia River!

(big man on a small bike (http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w112/spingineer/Spring%20BF%20Ride/P3280134.jpg))

[Tiffanie]

Thanks to everyone for joining me on the ride today. :) Had a couple of runaways, but all was good. :p Great route, great company and yummy food. That's what it's all about, right? :D

Took only a couple of pics and the camera is still in my car... will post again later.


'Til next time!

[DaveSANYYZ]

Thanks Tiff!

Nice to see you all again! :D

[Indolent58]

Great fun. Thanks for organizing the ride. BTW, despite her denials, Tracie really did want to do repeats on Newport Coast.

[Tiffanie]

A nice turn out this morning:

Lilly, Dan, James, Tracie, Gregg, Ed, Dave & Voltaire
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3117/2390981449_55a119a126_b.jpg

Just a few more pics here (http://www.flickr.com/gp/75014438@N00/7y9sCg)

[Tiffanie]

Great fun. Thanks for organizing the ride. BTW, despite her denials, Tracie really did want to do repeats on Newport Coast.

Yeah, uh huh. :p

[mtblurkr]

Fun ride. Thanks Tiff!

[alicestrong]

Nice looking group there. :)

Looks like you guys had a lot of fun.