Southern California - Lighthouse Century

I thought there was a thread already but couldn't find it for this year. Who's going?

I thought there was a thread already but couldn't find it for this year. Who's going?

I am already there!;)

Wheels up 7AM

UMD drops me 7:00:02 AM

I am already there!;)

Wheels up 7AM

UMD drops me 7:00:02 AM

I'll be with kuf, so I think we won't be going very fast. There is a strict no-drop-or-I-sleep-on-the-couch policy ;)

We are driving up in the morning so I suspect we won't be starting very early...

I'll be with kuf, so I think we won't be going very fast. There is a strict no-drop-or-I-sleep-on-the-couch policy ;)

We are driving up in the morning so I suspect we won't be starting very early...

he he he...you can catch up to us then....

say hi to everyone at dinner for me

say hi to everyone at dinner for me

Ok...plans didnt work quite as planned...but did get to see a bunch of people.....

I'll be with kuf, so I think we won't be going very fast. There is a strict no-drop-or-I-sleep-on-the-couch policy ;)

We are driving up in the morning so I suspect we won't be starting very early...

Let me know when your contract comes up for review I need to help you renegotiate your contract.

Let me know when your contract comes up for review I need to help you renegotiate your contract.


Contract is eternal, and I have A metal band on my finger to remind me of that fact :p

But it's a small price to pay for her support for all my riding, especially stuff like sag at ec...

Contract is eternal, and I have A metal band on my finger to remind me of that fact :p

But it's a small price to pay for her support for all my riding, especially stuff like sag at ec...

I guess I presented the no-drop clause very early in the negotiations. :p

Seriously though the way we work it, and it's agreed upon on a case by case (event by event) basis is:

1. I launch her out early (if the ride/race has staggered starts but also in training) and then chase her down.

2. I ride fixed while she rides multi-speed

3. I start with her and finish (event/climb) at my pace and then come back for her and ride at her pace.

4. Combination of all of the above

5. And then sometimes I just hang with her...

Since I push pretty hard solo and with my riding buddies, whenever I pedal with my wife or son I also have the no drop policy. Sometimes with my wife, I feel like I'm going so slow I could tip over. :p

Since I push pretty hard solo and with my riding buddies, whenever I pedal with my wife or son I also have the no drop policy. Sometimes with my wife, I feel like I'm going so slow I could tip over. :p

I started a new thread (http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?p=7556108#post7556108)on this subject.

I guess I presented the no-drop clause very early in the negotiations. :p

Seriously though the way we work it, and it's agreed upon on a case by case (event by event) basis is:

1. I launch her out early (if the ride/race has staggered starts but also in training) and then chase her down.

2. I ride fixed while she rides multi-speed

3. I start with her and finish (event/climb) at my pace and then come back for her and ride at her pace.

4. Combination of all of the above

5. And then sometimes I just hang with her...

I Was really joking more than anything. Usually I'll ride ahead and then cme back. Today I did the climb and then came back and did it again. She turned around at the lunch stop and I continued to the end while she ate. She sagged a little while after the stop and I was riding back to finish it...

Unfortunately due to a momentary lapse of concentration I hit a lip on the shoulder and went down, landing on my shoulder. I'm pretty sure that I broke my collar bone.

Heading to a hospital now :cry:

I Was really joking more than anything. Usually I'll ride ahead and then cme back. Today I did the climb and then came back and did it again. She turned around at the lunch stop and I continued to the end while she ate. She sagged a little while after the stop and I was riding back to finish it...

Unfortunately due to a momentary lapse of concentration I hit a lip on the shoulder and went down, landing ok my shoulder. I'm pretty sure that I broke my collar bone.

Heading to a hospital now :cry:

Dude what the F!

Heading to a hospital now :cry:

Wow Steve...I'm so sorry to hear that. :(

It's confirmed. A broken collarbone and he'll need surgery later this week. X-ray to follow when we get back home.

****! Just ****!!

It's confirmed. A broken collarbone and he'll need surgery later this week. X-ray to follow when we get back home.

That sucks! Surgery for a collarbone seems unusual. Maybe get a second opinion?

That sucks! Surgery for a collarbone seems unusual. Maybe get a second opinion?

Not unsual. For big breaks for active people they will put a metal plate in to hold it together. There is so much separation and overlap (4cm), there is no way it would heal properly on its own.

http://www.photoscene.com/kimandsteve/images/3969.jpg

Wow, sorry to hear about your shoulder. Hope you heal quickly.
At any rate, it was nice to meet some of the nice socal bf people before the start of the ride.

Damn Steve. :( I am so sorry this happened.

What a bummer!!! Hope you heal quickly.

Not unsual. For big breaks for active people they will put a metal plate in to hold it together. There is so much separation and overlap (4cm), there is no way it would heal properly on its own.

http://www.photoscene.com/kimandsteve/images/3969.jpg

Steve! Dude!

Just happened to logon to BF while watchin the Tour of M... after almost a year off BF, and what do I see. another busted shoulder!
SO Sorry to see the results of your mishap! ouch!
There's prolly some news on the echelon list, but since I don;t get it, this is news!
Of the echeloners at the East Beach 'Worlds', no one spoke about this either, so I guess this is still new news in SB/Goleta.
Here's hopin the surgury goes well and healin happens quickly.
If I can help you 2 with anything, don't hesitate to ping me!

Ouch. I don't know ya but I feel for ya. Hope you recover with no complications.

damn....sorry to hear that steve...
I saw you heading North above Cambria...as I was heading to lunch...I looked for Kuf..but there were so many people..I couldnt see her...

Yeah I saw you heading the other way too. I am from the NorCal group, and was on the tandem with my fiancee.

Sorry to hear about your injury... I broke mine during my commute (hit by car). Sucks bad.

Keep loose after it heals, my surrounding shoulder/back muscles are still tight from the injury (last year).