Southern California - Who's hungry for some

pie?

Cancelled, not enough interest.

Do you have a map of the route for we uninitiated?
Also mileage and climbage?

We should plan for something in mid Oct (Tour de Poway is on the 4th). We should also start at North County Fair that way once we reach Pie, it's all mostly downhill. We just need to find a 'safer' stretch between Julian and Ramona. The route is basically, Kit Carson Park, Wolhford, Valley Center, Harrah's, South Grade, East Grade, Mesa Grande, Pie, Ramona, Highland Valley, Bandy, 78 (we should cut into Milky Way, no cars), San Pasqual, Kit Carson Park.

sorry, newbie -- "pie"? Is this a reference to Julian or Oak Glen in the other thread? I could imagine that being a pretty area to ride in...

Do you have a map of the route for we uninitiated?
Also mileage and climbage?Start at Harrah's, up south grade, down east grade, mesa grande, Julian Pie Co stop, 78, old julian hwy, ramona, highland valley, 78, escondido, lake wohlford. 100 miles, lots of climbing.


We should plan for something in mid Oct (Tour de Poway is on the 4th). We should also start at North County Fair that way once we reach Pie, it's all mostly downhill. We just need to find a 'safer' stretch between Julian and Ramona.Old Julian Hwy. All downhill.

sorry, newbie -- "pie"? Is this a reference to Julian or Oak Glen in the other thread? I could imagine that being a pretty area to ride in...Neither. That's the beauty of it.

See post above for the route. I have the old routeslip but it's in a file cabinet 6 feet away and I'm eating and talking on the phone now.

We should plan for something in mid Oct (Tour de Poway is on the 4th). We should also start at North County Fair that way once we reach Pie, it's all mostly downhill. We just need to find a 'safer' stretch between Julian and Ramona. The route is basically, Kit Carson Park, Wolhford, Valley Center, Harrah's, South Grade, East Grade, Mesa Grande, Pie, Ramona, Highland Valley, Bandy, 78 (we should cut into Milky Way, no cars), San Pasqual, Kit Carson Park.Want to do the Poway metric with the club? I'll loan you a jersey if an xl isn't too big.

Old Julian Highway was resurfaced recently. It adds a few pedalstrokes, but is scenic and takes you off the busy 78 for a spell.

Want to do the Poway metric with the club? I'll loan you a jersey if an xl isn't too big.

I'll probably do the TdP but will start from my house early, that way once I hit the turn off to Bandy Canyon, I'll just go straight across and head home via Del Dios. As for the jersey, no thanks, I prefer non-pink colors - it would clash with my bike don't ya know. Besides I wouldn't fit in with your, ummm, group of North County so called 'friends'.

I'll probably do the TdP but will start from my house early, that way once I hit the turn off to Bandy Canyon, I'll just go straight across and head home via Del Dios. As for the jersey, no thanks, I prefer non-pink colors - it would clash with my bike don't ya know. Besides I wouldn't fit in with your, ummm, group of North County so called 'friends'.you're just anti-social.

you're just anti-social.

Rather touchy today aren't we? Did we not get our daily steroid injection? I didn't say I wouldn't ride with you, I just said no to PINK. Besides, who took off early from my TourOfCali ride last month, huh? Who's the anti-social now?

Rather touchy today aren't we? Did we not get our daily steroid injection? I didn't say I wouldn't ride with you, I just said no to PINK. Besides, who took off early from my TourOfCali ride last month, huh? Who's the anti-social now?My spare jersey is yellow and blue.

My spare jersey is yellow and blue.

So you say...

So, do you have any dates to post? Just post a date and that way everyone will say nay or yea... Since you suggested this ride GP, it's your ride to organize.

So, do you have any dates to post? Just post a date and that way everyone will say nay or yea... Since you suggested this ride GP, it's your ride to organize.I edited the first post.

Want to do the Poway metric with the club? I'll loan you a jersey if an xl isn't too big.

So what's up with that? The "long riders" can't quite handle triple digit mileage? I'll see you there regardless.

Can't make that date, try another one.

So what's up with that? The "long riders" can't quite handle triple digit mileage? I'll see you there regardless.That's our normal distance.

I don't make the rules. Are you with us or against us?

Can't make that date, try another one.How about the 25th?

Can't make that either, try again.

How about the 18th?

How about the 18th?Good idea. Thanks.

I'm in. Haven't done a century in years; this'll give me something to prepare for.

in. there's food to eat besides pie, right? burritos and such?

in. there's food to eat besides pie, right? burritos and such?The Julian Pie Co. is at an intersection that has a market. We pass a lot of stores - the one at the top of So. Grade, at Lake Henshaw, the pie stop and we usually stop at the AM/PM in Ramona. There's a long stretch between the AM/PM and the end. We should add another stop in Escondido.

Start at Harrah's, up south grade, down east grade, mesa grande, Julian Pie Co stop, 78, old julian hwy, ramona, highland valley, 78, escondido, lake wohlford. 100 miles, lots of climbing.
This is a bit too masochistic for my liking. But I'll give it a second thought after this Sunday's ride.

This is a bit too masochistic for my liking. But I'll give it a second thought after this Sunday's ride.It's easier because you get to rest after descending E. Grade. Once you hit the halfway point it's all downhill.

This sounds good. Rebels did a Julian - Mt.Laguna loop last month and it was very good riding.

Umm...I'll buy the first pie?:innocent:

We should add another stop in Escondido.

Like the Wild Animal Park? Once we get into Escondido, Kit Carson Park will be the last stop and that comes several miles after Bandy Canyon.

Like the Wild Animal Park? Once we get into Escondido, Kit Carson Park will be the last stop and that comes several miles after Bandy Canyon.A park should be OK. In the past we've run short of water when we tried to go to the end nonstop from Ramona.

In the past we've run short of water when we tried to go to the end nonstop from Ramona.

If we start at Kit Carson Park, that's only about 5 miles after Bandy. There's really no need for water stop.

We can start there if you want.

That's our normal distance.

I don't make the rules. Are you with us or against us?

I'm with you in the beginning, but I'm in it for the whole deal. When ever I count kilometers, it's triple digits starting with the number 2, minimum.

I'm good for the pie ride for sure. Late October or early November. It's going to to be very warm and windy the next few weeks. Lets start at Kit Carson or the mall. I'm not really too keen on Wohlford at the end, especially late in the day and full of pie.

Ha! It's only about 90 miles, according to GMaps:

Click for Pie-Route (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=E+Valley+Pkwy&daddr=State+Park+Rd+to:Lake+Henshaw+to:Mesa+Grande+Rd+to:santa+ySABEL,+California+to:Old+Julian+Hwy+ to:ramona,+ca+to:Highland+Valley+Rd+to:33.153649,-117.032547&hl=en&geocode=Fb7w-QEdBD4G-Q%3BFdZW_AEdG8EI-Q%3BFU4l-wEdNpYK-SlB42Jdbb_bgDFeCxe1X77C8g%3BFfwl-gEd1IIK-Q%3B%3BFa5N-AEdWgIK-Q%3B%3BFcQF-AEdtB4H-Q%3B&mra=pe&mrcr=1,2&mrsp=8&sz=12&via=3,5,7&sll=33.122313,-117.018814&sspn=0.215076,0.434647&ie=UTF8&t=h&z=11).

Looks like it will be fun if we make it from Santa Ysabel to Old Julian Road in one piece. (That stretch can get a little trafficky on weekend afternoons.)

So what's the word? Is this a go, and if so, who's in? Also, would it be too much to do it on the 17th? Not a big deal, just sayin'.

So what's the word? Is this a go, and if so, who's in? Also, would it be too much to do it on the 17th? Not a big deal, just sayin'.

I think I'm out. Not enough interest. There are only three people interested.

Yes, the 17th is fine.

i'm interested, if i'm not one of those 3

I think I'm out. Not enough interest. There are only three people interested.

Yes, the 17th is fine.

Three or four people is the PERFECT pack! Less waiting, less bathroom stops, reduced separation anxiety & communication problems, and just enough people to sustain a brisk moving paceline. You can't back out--the invitations were mailed out with your letterhead.

I'm doing it, even if alone. If the weather is anything like yesterday's Palomar jaunt, it's going to be a memorable ride.

i'm interested, if i'm not one of those 3
It was you, Chris and Robert.

Where did you go today? Did you skip San Elijo?

We started with close to 20 and ended up with 5.


You can't back out--the invitations were mailed out with your letterhead.
Well, maybe. Depends on how motivated I am next weekend. Plus I was told that I was missing too many club rides.

Plus I was told that I was missing too many club rides.

Kinda hard to miss club rides when you are a club of one.

Where did you go today? Did you skip San Elijo?

i was riding with mary(?) and on twin oaks she says she is going to palomar airport road. i didn't know the route so i went that way.

i was riding with mary(?) and on twin oaks she says she is going to palomar airport road. i didn't know the route so i went that way.We went straight and ended up at Palomar Airport Rd.

Kinda hard to miss club rides when you are a club of one.That hurt. After all we've been through.

If you join my club, I'll double my membership.

So this pie ride - it seems like a lot of work for a slice of pie. Am I wrong?

So this pie ride - it seems like a lot of work for a slice of pie. Am I wrong?


What if I throw in a scoop of vanilla HTFU?

So this pie ride - it seems like a lot of work for a slice of pie. Am I wrong?

i have never done it. it looks fairly difficult - moreso than atoc stage 8. but you don't have to limit yourself to 1 slice of pie. i hear you can get lots of tacos and coffee and other stuff too.

i found and replaced a blown fuse in my car. it runs now. i'm not too keen on doing this ride alone, but if others are still in, i'm game. i hear grumpy wants to come for some chocolate htfu, whatever that is

What if I throw in a scoop of vanilla HTFU?

You had to play the HTFU card, didn't you...

What if I throw in a scoop of vanilla HTFU?
You won't need it for the Pie Lite route.