SF Peninsula C&V Ride: First Saturday of the month
01-06-24, 10:19 AM
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01-06-24, 10:20 AM
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You guys know, because we called it off, the rain will now hold off till after 1 PM, right?
Hey, I don't make the rules!
Hey, I don't make the rules!
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01-06-24, 12:46 PM
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Toldja...
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01-06-24, 03:16 PM
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Buncha (literal) fair-weather fans in Cali!
Sincerely,
-Former SoCal resident
P.S. Its fun to ride in the wet! (edit: not really!)
Sincerely,
-Former SoCal resident
P.S. Its fun to ride in the wet! (edit: not really!)
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01-06-24, 03:57 PM
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01-06-24, 04:13 PM
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01-06-24, 04:14 PM
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That's what we had last month. We caught a little bit of rain, but a lot of wet roads.
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01-06-24, 06:14 PM
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C'mon! If I moved it any further back, it would go from handling like an average everyday Cadillac to one of these...
Back on topic...please keep the pictures coming of your rides. Lots of oogling over bikes needs to be had!
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02-01-24, 05:27 PM
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I dunno, guys. Doesn't look promising....
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02-01-24, 05:46 PM
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I am seeing no rain most of Saturday. Check back in tomorrow. Got to get some miles on the road!
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02-01-24, 06:57 PM
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I finally have a bike with fenders, but unfortunately I've only had it a few days and it's not rideable yet.
02-01-24, 07:19 PM
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My iPhone weather app says Saturday says 0% chance of rain for a Saturday ride. Weather Underground says 8% to 16% chance. I won't make a final call until Friday afternoon or evening, but it's looking good for now.
And like SwimmerMike, I have a bike with fenders. Unlike SwimmerMike, my fendered bike is rideable and works just fine. (It has gotten most of my 2024 miles so far.) So neener-neener, Mike.
And like SwimmerMike, I have a bike with fenders. Unlike SwimmerMike, my fendered bike is rideable and works just fine. (It has gotten most of my 2024 miles so far.) So neener-neener, Mike.
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Riding in the rain is never better than Type 2 fun. More often, it's Type 3. Sometimes it's not even that - not fun at the time, not fun in retrospect. no great stories, just miserable wet and dirty suckage with no redeeming features plus a filthy bike to overhaul
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02-02-24, 08:18 AM
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If I was there , I would join you guys. Throw caution to the wind and wear my skunk stripe proudly if it rained . “I need no stinking fenders” . I got caught twice last year in the rain and my arse and Jersey had a nice stripe up the back . Now I’m not talking about a deluge , just a smattering of rain and mud.
In between storms …so I thought!
I took off in the morning after one heck of a storm the day before, you can see by the debris from the storm gully. The weather app said we were gonna get a break …. yea ….they lied! It took a few hours to clean the bike but the ride was worth it. The very reason to have a few “patina” bikes in the stable!
In between storms …so I thought!
I took off in the morning after one heck of a storm the day before, you can see by the debris from the storm gully. The weather app said we were gonna get a break …. yea ….they lied! It took a few hours to clean the bike but the ride was worth it. The very reason to have a few “patina” bikes in the stable!
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02-02-24, 08:15 PM
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Not so sure if I would go for a ride tomorrow. Will check tomorrow morning.
02-02-24, 09:50 PM
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Same. I got soaked one time when there was a 9% chance of rain. Important lesson: 9 > 0!
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02-03-24, 08:29 AM
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Forecast has shifted to rain from 9:00-11:00 on the peninsula. I’m going to try to get out sometime today between showers. Hopefully next month is better.
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02-03-24, 10:18 AM
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Bummer...Like Mike, I will ride later today...I hope!
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02-03-24, 10:55 AM
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Of course, AT THIS MOMENT, the sun is shining in San Mateo, but this green **** is just lining up to sweep across the Peninsula....
Hope to see y'all on March (checks calendar) 2nd!!
Hope to see y'all on March (checks calendar) 2nd!!
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02-03-24, 02:01 PM
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Of course, because we canceled, the rain has held off. We could have had a nice ride. That bank of green stuff has held up off the coast for the last 3 hours.
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02-03-24, 02:06 PM
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02-03-24, 05:24 PM
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well hate to say it, but a bit glad is was cancelled, I promised to join the ride this time finally
but as karma would have it , did something (what remains to be seen but have ortho appointment next week) to my left knee skiing last week and haven't been able to ride
but as karma would have it , did something (what remains to be seen but have ortho appointment next week) to my left knee skiing last week and haven't been able to ride
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02-03-24, 07:25 PM
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Damn. You'll do anything to not ride with us. Seriously, I hope it's nothing serious and we see you out there next month.