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03-04-24, 04:32 PM
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Posted By mech986

You’re welcome any first Sunday of the month,...

You’re welcome any first Sunday of the month, meet up at 10:30 at the Rose Bowl Aquatic Center. Vintage bike preferred but ride what you bring.
03-04-24, 04:23 PM
Replies: 680
Views: 107,486
Posted By mech986

And the last ones ...

And the last ones

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03-04-24, 04:19 PM
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Posted By mech986

And some more pics ...

And some more pics

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03-04-24, 04:14 PM
Replies: 680
Views: 107,486
Posted By mech986

And our rest stop outside Village Pizzeria in...

And our rest stop outside Village Pizzeria in Sierra Madre, next door to Emmi’s which has taken over the former Bean Town spot. Emmi’s was very busy too.

...
03-04-24, 04:07 PM
Replies: 680
Views: 107,486
Posted By mech986

Great photos Manny and wonderful description of...

Great photos Manny and wonderful description of the ride. All of you were just great to be around enjoying the day and camaraderie. Was happy to provide some pizza at our rest stop.

Here’s a few...
09-23-23, 06:46 AM
Replies: 399
Views: 29,074
Posted By mech986

So on the medium and long routes: did they...

So on the medium and long routes:

did they give you a route and stops map or cue sheet?

1) was there a food and water stop at the Cayucos Pier as in previous Cambria based events? If not,...
09-19-23, 08:22 PM
Replies: 399
Views: 29,074
Posted By mech986

Thank you for the details and correction, I’ve...

Thank you for the details and correction, I’ve edited my post above. I suspect the wrong dates were a miscommunication and misprint, not caught until delivered, another detail to make sure gets...
09-19-23, 07:47 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 752
Posted By mech986

Funny you guys mentioned this. Last week, my...

Funny you guys mentioned this. Last week, my brother went to a local Redondo Beach estate sale, it was for Henry James, the frame builder and lug supplier. There were still boxes of lugs, BB’s, ...
09-19-23, 06:57 PM
Replies: 399
Views: 29,074
Posted By mech986

Robert and his wife on their tandem with my #136...

Robert and his wife on their tandem with my #136 and her #135
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09-19-23, 06:46 PM
Replies: 399
Views: 29,074
Posted By mech986

Erzulis, see my post above, your estimate and...

Erzulis, see my post above, your estimate and recollection was pretty accurate!
:beer:
IIRC, I think the numbers were assigned because when we got packets in the past, they were pre-packed with...
09-19-23, 06:07 PM
Replies: 399
Views: 29,074
Posted By mech986

Well, it may not be scientific but it’s a data...

Well, it may not be scientific but it’s a data point, here’s a photo from Wally’s Bicycle Works Facebook page post Eroica showing many of the bikes they loaned or rented out for the weekend. If you...
09-19-23, 02:47 PM
Replies: 399
Views: 29,074
Posted By mech986

Manny and Than, congrats to both of you for ...

Manny and Than, congrats to both of you for
completing your rides, getting through the climbs, and repping the SoCal contingent. I hope to hear more stories from both of you at future VeloRetro...
09-19-23, 01:36 PM
Replies: 399
Views: 29,074
Posted By mech986

Wes is not currently involved and has not been...

Wes is not currently involved and has not been directly managing it since 2019’s first Cambria event. My understanding is although the events in Paso Robles were very good, the city of Paso Robles...
09-17-23, 06:08 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 626
Posted By mech986

If I was visiting to be on the ride, a lifetime...

If I was visiting to be on the ride, a lifetime highlight would be riding the Golden Gate Bridge both ways and into Sausalito. Just being up there so high over the Bay would be breathtaking and...
09-17-23, 05:59 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,205
Posted By mech986

Excellent pics and having fun! Did you run into...

Excellent pics and having fun! Did you run into any fog heading down to Cayucos?

A nice contingent from the Velo Retro ride and SoCal.

Hope to see more from the Sunday Rides.

Bart
09-17-23, 05:49 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 626
Posted By mech986

You guys should consider making something like...

You guys should consider making something like this a regular vintage ride, like every X (not Twitter) Saturday morning of the month. Figure out a good, maybe friendly, safe but not super...
09-17-23, 05:36 PM
Replies: 399
Views: 29,074
Posted By mech986

From Robert Volz who is attending and used my...

From Robert Volz who is attending and used my registration:

Friday taking a leisurely stop in Santa Cruz on his Birthday:
...
09-15-23, 12:14 PM
Replies: 399
Views: 29,074
Posted By mech986

what was the process for transferring...

what was the process for transferring registrations? Hopefully if anyone needs mine, I can still do it.
09-14-23, 05:24 PM
Replies: 399
Views: 29,074
Posted By mech986

I also have a prepaid registration, it’s for the...

I also have a prepaid registration, it’s for the medium ride but I don’t think they will be checking carefully which ride you go on

if anyone knows the process for transferring, I would be willing...
09-13-23, 11:06 PM
Replies: 399
Views: 29,074
Posted By mech986

The time issue has always been a problem,...

The time issue has always been a problem, primarily because the organizers are so Italy-centric. Just another one of those details that can confound international events. To be fair though, us...
09-13-23, 10:30 PM
Replies: 399
Views: 29,074
Posted By mech986

Well, late and sorry for the late update plus...

Well, late and sorry for the late update plus being off the grid for the last 3 weeks.

I won’t be able to go to Eroica this year. On August 23-24, my wife ran into a health issue which required an...
08-17-23, 08:30 PM
Replies: 399
Views: 29,074
Posted By mech986

I am planning on going up to Cambria but not ...

I am planning on going up to Cambria but not
likely to ride, just haven’t had enough rides and miles to feel good about the 72 mile medium ride.

I hope to help provide water and electrolyte...
05-28-23, 09:44 PM
Replies: 399
Views: 29,074
Posted By mech986

Hi Joe, I do not know, I’m not in the loop. I...

Hi Joe, I do not know, I’m not in the loop. I know I checked May 2022 after the snafu at PBL for the 2022 event. When speaking to the BLM manager then, he said permitting should start ASAP to work...
05-28-23, 09:15 PM
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Views: 29,074
Posted By mech986

yes, if the registration for the concours, swap...

yes, if the registration for the concours, swap meet, vendors, etc. had been opened, there would have been check boxes/links to pay fees for each. concours and display classes had fees, IIRC,...
05-28-23, 08:21 PM
Replies: 399
Views: 29,074
Posted By mech986

yes, Bob posted this on a couple of his and Steel...

yes, Bob posted this on a couple of his and Steel is Real! FB pages. It is a shame and I am getting more pessimistic about the organization and management of the event. I do not know if use of the...
04-17-23, 01:46 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,149
Posted By mech986

“A still tongue makes a happy life.” ...

“A still tongue makes a happy life.”

“Question are a burden to others; answers a prison for oneself”

“I will not be pushed filed, stamped, indexed, briefed, debriefed, or numbered! My life is...
04-16-23, 11:35 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 4,850
Posted By mech986

And a few others from my trip: ...

And a few others from my trip:

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Wildflower super...
04-16-23, 11:23 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 4,850
Posted By mech986

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04-16-23, 11:07 PM
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Views: 4,850
Posted By mech986

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04-16-23, 11:03 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 4,850
Posted By mech986

I had a great time joining up with the group on...

I had a great time joining up with the group on day 5 from Paso to Atascadero via parts of the old Paso Robles Eroica California short route. We passed Cass Winery (without the steep hill climb) and...
04-02-23, 10:36 AM
Replies: 680
Views: 107,486
Posted By mech986

Won’t be riding today, will be out of town. ...

Won’t be riding today, will be out of town. Weather should be great though, dry and warm enough. Hope everyone has a great ride!
03-04-23, 11:17 PM
Replies: 680
Views: 107,486
Posted By mech986

And after the ride: ...

And after the ride:

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03-04-23, 11:12 PM
Replies: 680
Views: 107,486
Posted By mech986

And a few more: ...

And a few more:


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03-04-23, 11:06 PM
Replies: 680
Views: 107,486
Posted By mech986

Sorry for the late reply, here’s some pics from...

Sorry for the late reply, here’s some pics from the February ride.
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03-02-23, 02:14 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 8,264
Posted By mech986

Here's the same page as above but with all the...

Here's the same page as above but with all the vendor links, thought this might be useful, maybe even a sticky. cb400bill

Thank you so much for visiting Velocals.com

As of 1/1/23 we have closed...
01-02-23, 11:00 PM
Replies: 680
Views: 107,486
Posted By mech986

Finally, some funnies at our Bean Town stop. ...

Finally, some funnies at our Bean Town stop.

We ran into an older fellow at Beantown who regaled us with a story of his younger racer self running over a crashed cyclist during a race only to find...
01-02-23, 10:23 PM
Replies: 680
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Posted By mech986

Always nice to have matching brand wool jerseys ...

Always nice to have matching brand wool jerseys
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...
01-02-23, 10:05 PM
Replies: 680
Views: 107,486
Posted By mech986

More pics (although I didn’t take a shot of my...

More pics (although I didn’t take a shot of my Italvega this time)....
01-02-23, 09:25 PM
Replies: 680
Views: 107,486
Posted By mech986

We had 10 riders including two we picked up in...

We had 10 riders including two we picked up in the way. Scott, Filipe, Salvatore, Tee Phan, Me, Manny, and 4 others. Mitch Friedman from the FB page and Chuck were there to see us off. The parking...
01-01-23, 01:59 AM
Replies: 680
Views: 107,486
Posted By mech986

Local weather says Pasadena area rain should...

Local weather says Pasadena area rain should clear by 3am at the latest, should be plenty of time for the roads to dry. Partly cloudy, partly sunny, 56-58 degrees through the ride.

we may be able...
12-04-22, 02:52 AM
Replies: 680
Views: 107,486
Posted By mech986

I’m not riding tomorrow. I spent most of...

I’m not riding tomorrow. I spent most of Saturday fighting traffic, trying to find parking in downtown Los Angeles, and walking about 5 miles at the LA Convention Center to attend a day at Los...
12-01-22, 01:50 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,008
Posted By mech986

Touché!

Touché!
12-01-22, 01:45 AM
Replies: 680
Views: 107,486
Posted By mech986

As for the December ride, as of Wednesday night,...

As for the December ride, as of Wednesday night, there’s a 60-70% chance of rain and mid 50’s temps for Sunday, Dec. 4 ride. If the weather is wet, I’m not likely to come.

But as Chuck Schmidt...
12-01-22, 01:43 AM
Replies: 680
Views: 107,486
Posted By mech986

And a few more: ...

And a few more:

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12-01-22, 01:40 AM
Replies: 680
Views: 107,486
Posted By mech986

A few more: ...

A few more:

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12-01-22, 01:38 AM
Replies: 680
Views: 107,486
Posted By mech986

Wow, no one posted any November ride pics. ...

Wow, no one posted any November ride pics. Here’s a few I took:

...
11-05-22, 05:13 AM
Replies: 399
Views: 29,074
Posted By mech986

Thanks for the heads up everyone about the Super...

Thanks for the heads up everyone about the Super Early Bird coming online and working. I was able to log in on MyEroica, see the Super Early Bird offer, click through and confirmed paid for the 73...
11-05-22, 03:02 AM
Replies: 680
Views: 107,486
Posted By mech986

my usual riding group, Team Hiro (on FB) will be...

my usual riding group, Team Hiro (on FB) will be riding PV loop on Nov. 19 starting in Torrance, about 28 miles and 1400 ft of climb. A few vintage bikes like me may be there. Contact me if...
11-03-22, 06:27 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 3,162
Posted By mech986

I have used Phil’s grease pretty much since...

I have used Phil’s grease pretty much since getting back into riding and building in 2015. I’ve had my LBS help rebuild BB’s and hubs and had them use Phil’s on request. For what it’s worth, me being...
10-29-22, 02:07 AM
Replies: 399
Views: 29,074
Posted By mech986

Brad, did you have a specific Classic ride box to...

Brad, did you have a specific Classic ride box to click and did it require you to have any "coupon code" to enter and then worked to register? The 114212 code that I can see I believe is just the...
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