Southern California - Are You Satisfied with Your Ride Style/Habits?

"How do the others feel?" comes to my mind. I've heard so many comments over the years. Plenty of criticizm! I've been called a flatlander, river rat, boring, wuss, sissy, slow, fat and lots of other stuff by others riders. Several of which aren't even riding anymore!:roflmao2:


Some of which have insisted I've wasted money and time while making it enjoyable for Gina to ride!:eek: What are they thinking?:eek:

Me, still having fun and still on the bike DAMMIT!:thumb:...Still meeting new people, new friends, and challenging myself when I need! I don't think I've been off the bike for more than a one week stretch in the last 12 or 13 years.

Still riding, isn't that what matters?;)

SO, how do you see your career at this point?:)

All those adjectives, wuss, sissy and slow describe me. That's probably why I prefer hills. It gets me out of my comfort zone. When I do flats and the scenery doesn't change, I zone out like you do when driving the same route everyday. I'm lazy, slow and unmotivated most of the time, but if there's a climb I haven't done--watch me become a competitor, motivated and alert. Must have music, though. Makes me move up the hills faster. I wish I could apply this attitude to every facet of my life. *sigh*:(

All those adjectives, wuss, sissy and slow describe me. That's probably why I prefer hills. It gets me out of my comfort zone. (


Yeah right! That's why you don't break a sweat and smile up GMR!:D

Yeah right! That's why you don't break a sweat and smile up GMR!:D

Hi Beanz,

I met grrlyrida while getting my number, etc. before the Grand Tour. Great find there Beanz!

To the OP: Yes, I'm very satisfied even though I'm a wimp, etc. for not having ridden Triple By-Pass or Terrible Two, or Devil Mountain.

Still, I do what I can (cycling wise) even if the weather is way too hot (Davis Double) or way too cold (Eastern Sierra Double). I'm not fast enough to race, but I do enjoy the climbing rides :thumb:, KOM, etc.

GMR and Angeles Crest are All Good:)!

Rick / OCRR

I met grrlyrida while getting my number, etc. before the Grand Tour. Great find there Beanz!
Rick / OCRR

Yup, she's tough! She got faster and faster with every GMR ride we did. Easily made her first attempt to the village on a hot day with Just Me and JustMe. Even with the extra energy burned while swatting killer flies!:D

Yes. Thank you for asking. 25+ years in the saddle and still feel like a teenager when I ride. What more can I ask? Of course, there were a couple a lapses ... but I always came back.

Yup, she's tough! She got faster and faster with every GMR ride we did. Easily made her first attempt to the village on a hot day with Just Me and JustMe. Even with the extra energy burned while swatting killer flies!:D

You guys are the tough ones. Mr. Beanz riding up and down the SART practically everyday and Rick doing a double century every other day. I need to get back in training to keep up with you guys. I've been lazy--just doing Mt. Hollywood and PCH.:(

I love my riding style, I don't think my friends agree with me...LOL

Beanz! You mean it's a career? I'm still here...waiting for you to mail me my check...:)

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