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Forum: Southern California
05-22-08, 06:34 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 404
Posted By VelodromePhoeni

A Work of Art

I found this image while searching for photos by Annie Leibovitz. A work of art no matter how you look at it:

Here's the link for a better quality image:...
Forum: Southern California
04-15-08, 12:33 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,221
Posted By VelodromePhoeni

Definitely use LOTS of sunscreen when riding, and...

Definitely use LOTS of sunscreen when riding, and the lightweight long-sleeved jersey will help a lot. However, being a pasty-white gal myself, I can tell you that even six months completely out of...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
03-13-08, 06:22 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 19,349
Posted By VelodromePhoeni

I was indoors, at the ADT in Los Angeles. ...

I was indoors, at the ADT in Los Angeles. Admittedly, the air in the velodrome is very dry -- they keep it very dry and control the temperature to protect the wooden track.

However, later in the...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
03-12-08, 04:15 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 19,349
Posted By VelodromePhoeni

Just what IS "track hack"?

Dear friends:

I did a race day (three time trials, plus an omnium) on Saturday, and have been coughing non-stop ever since. The constant coughing is wearing me out. I feel like I have this alien...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-07-07, 01:35 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 5,263
Posted By VelodromePhoeni

No. On the track, for example, once you've...

No. On the track, for example, once you've weighed in, you are required to stay right there in the ready area, in sight of the officials. You cannot alter your bike after the weigh-in and before...
Forum: Southern California
10-05-07, 11:39 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 731
Posted By VelodromePhoeni

Who's right (of way)?

I've been seeing several new signs around Pasadena (or maybe they've been there for a while, and I've only just noticed them) -- yellow diamond warning signs that say, "Bikes Watch For Right Turning...
Forum: Southern California
10-05-07, 09:37 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,220
Posted By VelodromePhoeni

About 1:30 in the afternoon on a Saturday. ...

About 1:30 in the afternoon on a Saturday.

I'm pretty much okay, so thanks to everyone who inquired. My left elbow is still pretty tender and swollen, has turned several rather ugly colours, and...
Forum: Southern California
10-01-07, 01:40 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,220
Posted By VelodromePhoeni

I got hit by a car

Saturday. At an intersection -- a four-way stop controlled by stop signs. The driver did stop. However, I'm really uncertain how it happened, as my perception of the event (that a car slightly behind...
Forum: Southern California
09-11-07, 07:01 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,806
Posted By VelodromePhoeni

No harm done. everything's cool. vp

No harm done. everything's cool.

vp
Forum: Southern California
09-11-07, 04:31 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,806
Posted By VelodromePhoeni

Again, this is why I posted the "how to" for...

Again, this is why I posted the "how to" for making a citizen's arrest. You don't really have to physically apprehend the person and personally deliver them bodily to the police station. In fact,...
Forum: Southern California
09-11-07, 04:07 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,806
Posted By VelodromePhoeni

And why not? According to the opening post, the...

And why not? According to the opening post, the cyclist SAW the motorist commit a "public offense" -- in this case, probably a misdemeanor under the California Vehicle Code. I suspect "reckless...
Forum: Southern California
09-11-07, 03:57 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,806
Posted By VelodromePhoeni

Krypton. What planet are you from? vp

Krypton. What planet are you from?

vp
Forum: Southern California
09-11-07, 10:56 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,806
Posted By VelodromePhoeni

Rather than vandalizing someone's property in...

Rather than vandalizing someone's property in retaliation for THEIR lawbreaking, you can simply make a "Citizen's Arrest":

Citizen's Arrest

A police officer may not arrest or cite a person...
Forum: Southern California
08-14-07, 12:48 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 3,886
Posted By VelodromePhoeni

That's Day 2 of the Elite State Track Cycling...

That's Day 2 of the Elite State Track Cycling Championships at ADT.

don't be mean, ME. I'm licking my chops over the chicken and waffles. And the gravy. And the syrup. And the cornbread. And...
Forum: Southern California
08-14-07, 10:55 AM
Replies: 103
Views: 3,886
Posted By VelodromePhoeni

Did the Roscoe's Century Ride-n-Stuff happen? Did...

Did the Roscoe's Century Ride-n-Stuff happen? Did I miss it?

Did anyone ever set a date? I saw lots of discussion about routes and menus, but never saw a firm date.

I'm interested in this...
Forum: Southern California
08-13-07, 12:34 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 3,853
Posted By VelodromePhoeni

Doesn't this thread amount to self-sandbagging? ...

Doesn't this thread amount to self-sandbagging? I thought we all made a collective "New Year's Resolution" back in January:

No more self-sandbagging!!

VP
Forum: Southern California
08-13-07, 10:42 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,198
Posted By VelodromePhoeni

Funny thing. I had a flat -- on my car tire!! I...

Funny thing. I had a flat -- on my car tire!! I was just leaving home to drive somewhere to go for a bike ride. Fifty feet, and I hear a funny noise -- rear driver's side tire. Flat, flat, flat. ...
Forum: Southern California
08-10-07, 05:21 PM
Replies: 195
Views: 6,995
Posted By VelodromePhoeni

5' 8" 180 sigh vp

5' 8" 180

sigh

vp
Forum: Southern California
08-10-07, 04:06 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 3,886
Posted By VelodromePhoeni

So, what's the status of this ride? I got so...

So, what's the status of this ride? I got so lost in the menu, I lost track of the where, when, how far, which way, etc.

I'm kind of interested -- it just depends on whether or not it conflicts...
Forum: Southern California
08-10-07, 02:31 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,408
Posted By VelodromePhoeni

Longdon is nice. "any mountain lions?" ...

Longdon is nice.

"any mountain lions?"

Um, just lions, and tigers, and bears.

Oh, my.

vp
Forum: Southern California
08-10-07, 02:29 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 3,886
Posted By VelodromePhoeni

Yes. Exactly. That's why it is...

Yes.



Exactly. That's why it is sometimes a good idea to THINK about what you're eating BEFORE you eat it.

That doesn't mean we can't have Roscoe's -- but maybe ONE piece of chicken, 1/4 or...
Forum: Southern California
08-10-07, 01:13 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 3,886
Posted By VelodromePhoeni

2 chicken breasts, fried in batter, bone removed...

2 chicken breasts, fried in batter, bone removed = 728 kcal [70g protein, 36g fat]
2 whole legs, fried in batter, bone removed = 862 kcal [68g protein, 52g fat]
1 c. chicken gravy = 188 kcal [5g...
Forum: Southern California
08-10-07, 10:04 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,408
Posted By VelodromePhoeni

If you like to ride in the middle of the night,...

If you like to ride in the middle of the night, try climbing up Lake from Huntington Drive (it's called Oak Knoll there), up past the Huntington Hotel, through downtown, and up as high as it goes...
Forum: Southern California
08-09-07, 06:21 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 3,886
Posted By VelodromePhoeni

Okay. That's enough info to get me started. ...

Okay. That's enough info to get me started. I'll figure it out tomorrow. All this talk of poli dogs and roscoe's has made me hungry. I'm off on safari for some sort of nutritional sustenance . ....
Forum: Southern California
08-09-07, 06:13 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 3,886
Posted By VelodromePhoeni

Okay, that's a start. How many big ass pieces of...

Okay, that's a start. How many big ass pieces of chicken?

vp
Forum: Southern California
08-09-07, 06:01 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 3,886
Posted By VelodromePhoeni

I'd need a little more information: How many...

I'd need a little more information: How many pieces of chicken, how prepared, approximately how much gravy, an idea of the serving size if there are mashed potatoes and/or biscuits, how many...
Forum: Southern California
08-09-07, 04:52 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 3,886
Posted By VelodromePhoeni

Fred -- riding at about "century pace" (11 mph),...

Fred -- riding at about "century pace" (11 mph), you'll burn approximately 55 Kcal/mile. So, a century ride will burn off about 5,500 Kcal.

Here's the skinny on the poli dog (the ozzy was too...
Forum: Southern California
08-09-07, 02:23 PM
Replies: 151
Views: 4,763
Posted By VelodromePhoeni

Was that over or under her bike shorts? Or...

Was that over or under her bike shorts?

Or were there even any bike shorts?

And did you get pics? You know that slander and defamation on BF is worthless without pics!!

What kind of...
Forum: Southern California
08-09-07, 01:51 PM
Replies: 151
Views: 4,763
Posted By VelodromePhoeni

no!!! Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!! ...

no!!! Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!!

Edit: Hey!! What happened? I deliberately put this on "on caps" so it WOULD be loud enough. Is there some sort of chaperoning software gadget in...
Forum: Southern California
08-09-07, 01:48 PM
Replies: 151
Views: 4,763
Posted By VelodromePhoeni

oh, supercalifragilisticexpialidocious.

oh, supercalifragilisticexpialidocious.
Forum: Southern California
08-09-07, 01:45 PM
Replies: 151
Views: 4,763
Posted By VelodromePhoeni

busted . . . .

busted . . . .
Forum: Southern California
08-09-07, 12:54 PM
Replies: 151
Views: 4,763
Posted By VelodromePhoeni

Well, just to make sure you're sure, just take it...

Well, just to make sure you're sure, just take it as a given that 99.44% of the time, I'm being facetious.

(one clue -- if I sign 'net name [vp], i'm probably being facetious. if i sign my real...
Forum: Southern California
08-09-07, 12:44 PM
Replies: 151
Views: 4,763
Posted By VelodromePhoeni

Oh, fiddlesticks, Joy and ME!! Don't you know...

Oh, fiddlesticks, Joy and ME!! Don't you know when I'm being facetious yet?
Forum: Southern California
08-09-07, 12:42 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 481
Posted By VelodromePhoeni

Try talking to Megan Dean of the Swarm! bike...

Try talking to Megan Dean of the Swarm! bike club. She's a bike messenger by trade, and started racing the track last year. She also custom builds track bikes and street fixies. She's really...
Forum: Southern California
08-09-07, 12:25 PM
Replies: 151
Views: 4,763
Posted By VelodromePhoeni

Because men have this touching fantasy that we...

Because men have this touching fantasy that we wimmins NEED them -- for entertainment value, if for no other reason -- and if the wimmins can have a fun time without the mens, well, then, it just...
Forum: Southern California
08-09-07, 12:04 PM
Replies: 151
Views: 4,763
Posted By VelodromePhoeni

At the Olympic games

At the Olympic games
Forum: Southern California
08-09-07, 12:02 PM
Replies: 151
Views: 4,763
Posted By VelodromePhoeni

Why have a women's only forum? Well, once you've...

Why have a women's only forum? Well, once you've sifted through all the jokes and shenanigans, sometimes you just need to talk to another woman about things. Sure -- most of the time my cycling...
Forum: Southern California
08-09-07, 11:46 AM
Replies: 151
Views: 4,763
Posted By VelodromePhoeni

I'm too busy having fun -- riding my bike, racing...

I'm too busy having fun -- riding my bike, racing on the track, dancing tango, doing ballet, going to jazz clubs, screaming at rock band concerts -- to pay attention to being "old." My USCF cycling...
Forum: Southern California
08-09-07, 10:25 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 985
Posted By VelodromePhoeni

How does one define "bike friendly?" What would...

How does one define "bike friendly?" What would the ideal "bike friendly" community look like? Please post your definition/ideal/vision of what the perfect, "bike friendly" community would be like....
Forum: Southern California
08-08-07, 02:15 PM
Replies: 381
Views: 14,504
Posted By VelodromePhoeni

"Jason would be there every night." Well,...

"Jason would be there every night."

Well, so would I -- track is definitely an heterosexual activity!! And for the voyeurs and voyeuses among us, it's GREAT to watch, but even BETTER to...
Forum: Southern California
08-08-07, 02:00 PM
Replies: 381
Views: 14,504
Posted By VelodromePhoeni

There used to be a Velodrome at the Rose Bowl --...

There used to be a Velodrome at the Rose Bowl -- there are some photos and sections of the track on display inside the bar/lounge area of the the Brookside Country Club. It was used for the 1932...
Forum: Southern California
08-08-07, 01:14 PM
Replies: 381
Views: 14,504
Posted By VelodromePhoeni

Which is why the velodrome is such a good...

Which is why the velodrome is such a good solution -- maybe not perfect, but good.

vp
Forum: Southern California
08-08-07, 12:58 PM
Replies: 381
Views: 14,504
Posted By VelodromePhoeni

Well, for those who like to practice road racing...

Well, for those who like to practice road racing skills, they can (and should) pull permits from USA Cycling, and from the city, design and close a course, engage the local police to provide safety...
Forum: Southern California
08-08-07, 12:51 PM
Replies: 381
Views: 14,504
Posted By VelodromePhoeni

And there is just such a safe place -- it's...

And there is just such a safe place -- it's called "a velodrome." [And Los Angeles is blessed to actually have two of them.]

vp
Forum: Southern California
08-08-07, 12:31 PM
Replies: 381
Views: 14,504
Posted By VelodromePhoeni

Move your plate over, ME, and make room on the...

Move your plate over, ME, and make room on the picnic bench, because I'm gonna open my pie hole, too, and side with you.

What people are missing in this discussion is what the discussion is...
Forum: Southern California
07-25-07, 04:56 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,071
Posted By VelodromePhoeni

Another thing to consider: I was out riding...

Another thing to consider:

I was out riding with my club one morning, through South Pasadena -- and about a half mile from the start point is a RR Crossing. Invariably, we hit it just right.
...
Forum: Southern California
07-23-07, 05:28 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,798
Posted By VelodromePhoeni

Learned on the schoolyard in kindergarten: ...

Learned on the schoolyard in kindergarten:

No matter how mean to you someone is, the person who actually hits first is the person who will get sent to the principal's office.

Cycling...
Forum: Southern California
07-20-07, 05:11 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,798
Posted By VelodromePhoeni

Hear, hear, Miss Daisy!!

Hear, hear, Miss Daisy!!
Forum: Southern California
07-20-07, 09:44 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,798
Posted By VelodromePhoeni

Fred: Really be careful, okay? See my post...

Fred:

Really be careful, okay? See my post in "Most bike-unfriendly towns in SoCal" (#53). Rich old people in red cars can be really irrational, really stubborn, and really terrifying. Since...
Forum: Southern California
07-19-07, 10:51 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 2,281
Posted By VelodromePhoeni

Define "serious." Serious = riding a lot? ...

Define "serious."

Serious = riding a lot?

Serious = riding hard?

Serious = racing?

Or is "serious" simply in comparison to someone else? Compared to my boyfriend, who doesn't ride at...
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