New guy from Westchester
12-24-07, 07:16 PM
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New guy from Westchester
Hi to all. My name is Bill and I live in Westchester (near LAX). I often ride in Marina del Ray and Santa Monica. My road bike is an old Trek 5200. My goal for 2008 is to do a century each month whether organized or informal. I'm 52 years old so the pace will be pretty slow :0) Look forward to being a part of the group.
Bill
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12-24-07, 08:02 PM
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Welcome! Send me an In-N-Out burger, please.
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12-24-07, 08:37 PM
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Lanky Lass
Hi Bill, with your interests you should be able to manage a ride every month up to Mount Wilson and back 
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Welcome to BF!
East Hill
.Welcome to BF!
East Hill
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12-24-07, 10:25 PM
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I've had too many In-n-Out Burgers for the road up Mt. Wilson 
It's quite a climb!
It's quite a climb!
12-25-07, 08:04 AM
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Lanky Lass
I like your observatory! I would guess that you ride mountain bikes there?
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12-25-07, 11:07 AM
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There are miles of great mountain bike trail near Idyllwild but I am a road guy. I drag a bike up from LA sometimes and ride the hills. It makes quite a difference in riding at 5,200' altitude versus riding along the beach front bike paths at home.
12-25-07, 11:16 AM
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Lanky Lass
Hmmm, I forgot that you didn't say you had a MTB, but I was so taken by the photos of the observatory I figured you just HAD to have a MTB.
But, yes, the altitude does make a difference!
East Hill
But, yes, the altitude does make a difference!
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