Southern California - Escape from the Orange Curtain San Diego Century, 7/12

So that means Grumpy can hammer away on the first?
I just try to hang on to your wheel.

I just try to hang on to your wheel.

Fools.

Fools.

exactly

I'm hanging onto your wheel

I just try to hang on to your wheel.

Yeah... You are usually the one the starts the hostilities, I'm just trying to keep up in your wake. Remember the first part of Poway? I was just looking for a nice century ride and BOOOM, there goes Grumpy in the big ring up Poway road.

All this talk of big ringin climbs is making me e'scared...


BD

All this talk of big ringin climbs is making me e'scared...


BD

Don't be

Yeah, don't be. Grumpy is in the faster groups. My fastest century is only 15.x mph and that was during the good times. Now I'm not sure I can achieve that; so still debating whether to just do 50 miles. :p

Yeah, don't be. Grumpy is in the faster groups. My fastest century is only 15.x mph and that was during the good times. Now I'm not sure I can achieve that; so still debating whether to just do 50 miles. :p

No. That's already been settled. See you at 8AM.

excluding stopping for lights, what do you expect the average pace will be. When I ride the SDBC A ride the average is slightly under 19 mph for the 45 mile loop. Are you guys going to flog it, or kick back and average 17 to 18 mph? I don't want to be a whiner....it is too hot, too slow, too fast

excluding stopping for lights, what do you expect the average pace will be. When I ride the SDBC A ride the average is slightly under 19 mph for the 45 mile loop. Are you guys going to flog it, or kick back and average 17 to 18 mph? I don't want to be a whiner....it is too hot, too slow, too fast

:roflmao2::lol::roflmao::roflmao::roflmao:

Umm.. well slower than that actually. More like 15 mph for the century I would think.

FYI, I have posts the maps/addresses for the 2nd half meeting points in the 1st post in this thread.

I get dropped on SDBC B rides; so if you can keep up with A's, you should not have any trouble with this one... unless you find us too slow. :)

On previous rides, some faster riders will form their on fast group and ride ahead of the main pack; regrouping at rest stops.

I'll be in the middle group.

rain in the forecast?

Thunderstorms possible, but unlikely.

mmm...being on my commuter/mountains bike, I don't know if I'll be able to hold 15mph the whole ride...

though I can't really say, I don't have an effing speedo meter.

I thought I was gonna do the whole thing, but I'm entirely too sore from this week. So I'm only going to do the second half...sorry my peoples.

sorry my peoples...I can't make it...I QUICKLY got on here to ask you to PRAY for my son...he had a REALLY bad fall...about 25 feet.

it could have been worse, but he's actually in REALLY good shape for having fallen that much.

if you don't pray...meh.

Sorry to here that. Hope he gets better soon.

sorry my peoples...I can't make it...I QUICKLY got on here to ask you to PRAY for my son...he had a REALLY bad fall...about 25 feet.

it could have been worse, but he's actually in REALLY good shape for having fallen that much.

if you don't pray...meh.

Sorry to hear that :(. Best wishes for a speedy recovery for your son.

Looks like I'm going to have to drop out too. Girlfriend's orders.

My knee pain started back up the other day after just 18 miles or so, so she won't let me go tomorrow. Have fun, I wish I could be there.

Maybe next time...

Cal, I hope your son is OK.

Bummer...

I had an awesome time, and I can't wait to see all the pics!!

I had an awesome time, and I can't wait to see all the pics!!
Nice meeting you...again.

Great ride, great group.

All photos must be posted here too! :D

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3104/2664827820_32319d1e10_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bermdog/2664827820/)
Somebody got screwed in the first 1 mile (it wasn't Jason)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3050/2664827512_9a18d17459_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bermdog/2664827512/)
Skinny Asian Types.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3255/2664002585_f0855bc37d_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bermdog/2664002585/)
Looks like there's a ridge run here

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3133/2664826992_267496557b_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bermdog/2664826992/)
Hurry up Dan or we won't make the ferry!

girl in the blue is looking a bit puffy as of late.

girl in the blue is looking a bit puffy as of late.

http://regmedia.co.uk/2007/12/19/fail_ship.jpg

Love the bonus pic!!!

girl in the blue is looking a bit puffy as of late.

It's no wonder so many people have left this forum. What are you, 12?

It's no wonder so many people have left this forum. What are you, 12?

:lol:

Here are a few pics that I took before the camera died:

First (of four!) flat of the day about half mile into the ride:
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w24/Shnuddy/006-1.jpg

Here are a few pics that I took before the camera died:

First (of four!) flat of the day about half mile into the ride:
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w24/Shnuddy/006-1.jpg


Dan looking cool as chaos reigns.

Dan looking cool as chaos reigns.

I was in my element.

yeah...now I'm kinda glad I didn't go...I would've stuck out like a sore thumb...on my moutain/commuter bike and all of you looking shnazzy in your road gear on your road bikes.

and in other good news, my son is doing great!

after a 25 foot fall out of our second story condo window (I'm looking into building codes and lawyers possibly), and only fracturing his orbital bone, a slight basular skull fracture and a lacerated spleen, the ONLY thing he wants is to come home with me and mommy...he has like one more day left at Rady's Children's Hospital and then he should be coming home either tomorrow or the day after.

and in other good news, my son is doing great!

after a 25 foot fall out of our second story condo window (I'm looking into building codes and lawyers possibly), and only fracturing his orbital bone, a slight basular skull fracture and a lacerated spleen, the ONLY thing he wants is to come home with me and mommy...he has like one more day left at Rady's Children's Hospital and then he should be coming home either tomorrow or the day after.
That's great. I hope he heals up quick!

yeah...now I'm kinda glad I didn't go...I would've stuck out like a sore thumb...on my moutain/commuter bike and all of you looking shnazzy in your road gear on your road bikes.

and in other good news, my son is doing great!

after a 25 foot fall out of our second story condo window (I'm looking into building codes and lawyers possibly), and only fracturing his orbital bone, a slight basular skull fracture and a lacerated spleen, the ONLY thing he wants is to come home with me and mommy...he has like one more day left at Rady's Children's Hospital and then he should be coming home either tomorrow or the day after.

Great news.

And don't worry about having to fit in.

Great news.

And don't worry about having to fit in.

+1000000000

It's odd to think of the extent of your son's injuries and think of it as good news, but it really is given what could have happened. Amazing news really :o

And it's true - no one here actually cares what gear you have if you love to ride.

And don't worry about having to fit in.
You'll take care of that for him.

girl in the blue is looking a bit puffy as of late.

Excessive alchohol consumption tends to do that.

Excessive alchohol consumption tends to do that.

Is it any wonder you have never kissed a girl....:notamused:

Wow, looks like you guys had a nice ride!:thumb:

yeah...now I'm kinda glad I didn't go...I would've stuck out like a sore thumb...on my moutain/commuter bike and all of you looking shnazzy in your road gear on your road bikes.

and in other good news, my son is doing great!

after a 25 foot fall out of our second story condo window (I'm looking into building codes and lawyers possibly), and only fracturing his orbital bone, a slight basular skull fracture and a lacerated spleen, the ONLY thing he wants is to come home with me and mommy...he has like one more day left at Rady's Children's Hospital and then he should be coming home either tomorrow or the day after.


Great news Cal!

Is it any wonder you have never kissed a girl....:notamused:

:roflmao2:

yeah...now I'm kinda glad I didn't go...I would've stuck out like a sore thumb...on my moutain/commuter bike and all of you looking shnazzy in your road gear on your road bikes.

and in other good news, my son is doing great!

after a 25 foot fall out of our second story condo window (I'm looking into building codes and lawyers possibly), and only fracturing his orbital bone, a slight basular skull fracture and a lacerated spleen, the ONLY thing he wants is to come home with me and mommy...he has like one more day left at Rady's Children's Hospital and then he should be coming home either tomorrow or the day after.

Great, great news. I'm so happy he's doing great!

BTW, you would have fit in fine. Just a group of cyclists enjoying the ride, the day and the company.

But it still was still a C-E-N-T-U-R-Y !!

Come on now...I don't care if it was south of the border....;)

But it still was still a C-E-N-T-U-R-Y !!

Come on now...I don't care if it was south of the border....;)We went through IB - we never crossed the border.

We went through IB - we never crossed the border.

Internet Brands?

And there was a 50-miles option too! :D

Internet Brands?
Irritable Bowels?