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Swirish 12-23-15 01:38 PM

Hello

My name is Mike and I've been riding consistently for coming up on three years. It all started with commuting to work when I moved and ended up only 4 miles from my office. Started on my old college single speed Univega then got an older Allez and now recently picked up a Lemond Victoire titanium. I mostly ride from SB south or into the hills around here. Every once and awhile I'll travel to do rides like the Solvang century.

xipil 01-24-16 11:46 PM

I've been cycling and commuting on a fixed gear for about a month now. I'm from Anaheim, and I gotta say I love riding here and the cities around here. Pretty good roads and the drivers aren't so bad. Most of them will move a lane away or are okay with riding next to you.

JD1978 02-14-16 08:02 PM

I've been riding mountain and road bikes all my life. About a year ago I started restoring an Eddy Merckx Corsa Extra as a Molteni replica with a modern drive train. I love steel bikes. I ride around Murrieta.

denooch 02-24-16 02:27 PM

My name is Eric and i enjoy gravel grinding and long distance riding. Looks to complete several centuries again this year. I ride out of pasadena and stay mostly in the san gabriel valleys & the coasts.
Looking for a group that does a century a month........

americanrecluse 03-10-16 05:43 PM

Hi all!

I'm Cynthia, in NoHo. Super new to riding (been 30 years since I last had a bike) and looking for nice LONG low-traffic trails and such for Saturday morning rides. The Chandler bike path is a little short/boring. I ride a 2015 Trek FX 7.3, and my roommate rides a PK Ripper.

Kabuki12 03-17-16 07:58 AM

Hello, Joe here. I ride around Ventura County on my Vintage Steel Road bikes. I don't ride fast by today's standards , but I keep a pretty good , steady pace. I live in Santa Paula and sometimes on the weekend I ride to Ventura and back or sometimes the Ojai trail.

cormacf 03-18-16 02:26 PM

Cormac here. Long Beach. Just got my first road bike last year. I've done LBC <-> Huntington Beach a few times for a 30-mile loop, some similar-length rides up to Lakewood and around there a bit, but nothing longer. I also commute (usually short, sub-5) to the gym, grocery store, etc. on my beater / Frankenbike.

I'm moving to Portland in the fall, and I'll be doing my first century when I get there, so I need to start working some longer rides. If anyone has suggestions for routes that don't have miles of stop-and-go before I hit an open road, I'd love to hear them.

soom 03-24-16 04:41 AM


Originally Posted by cormacf (Post 18619059)
Cormac here. Long Beach. Just got my first road bike last year. I've done LBC <-> Huntington Beach a few times for a 30-mile loop, some similar-length rides up to Lakewood and around there a bit, but nothing longer. I also commute (usually short, sub-5) to the gym, grocery store, etc. on my beater / Frankenbike.

I'm moving to Portland in the fall, and I'll be doing my first century when I get there, so I need to start working some longer rides. If anyone has suggestions for routes that don't have miles of stop-and-go before I hit an open road, I'd love to hear them.

Get on the river trails and you can easily go for long rides. Note that though the trails are generally flat with no hills so you wont be building up your climbing ability. You may want to try biking towards the Palos Verdes / South Bay area for some moderate hills though.

Hoonigan 04-09-16 03:43 PM

I'm Kyle. I've been mountain and road cycling on and off for about 4-5 years now. His past November I started taking it more seriously and putting in some miles. I ride in San Diego, mostly in the eastern part of the county.

Cykilist2 05-10-16 11:54 PM

I'm Dave

I ride around most of San Diego, especially the coast from La Jolla to Oceanside, the hills of Rancho Santa Fe, Fairbanks Ranch, Mira Mesa. Also been seen in Santee, El Cajon, La Mesa, Hillcrest. Rode almost 7000 miles last year. On my way to doing that, if not more, this year. Doing the AIDS / LIFECYCLE ride again on June 5th, riding 550 miles from SF to LA, over 7 days and 6 nights. Even when this is over with, I still plan to do a lot of riding. I'm hooked :)

Cykilist2 05-11-16 12:00 AM


Originally Posted by playback2004 (Post 17488971)
I'm not working right now so I ride when and where I want :D
I ride around Cowel's mountain in Santee/San Diego.

Prospect - Cuyamaca - Fletcher Pkwy - Navajo Rd - Jackson Dr - Mission Gorge Rd - Fanita a big circle.

12.85 miles takes me about an hour. Two major hills, fletcher and mission.


Fletcher... on the El Cajon side of Navajo? That's the only Hill I can think of there.
Around Fanita/ Weld, have you tried the Windmill View Loop? That one is a doozy.... Then you get this wonderful downhill on Swallow, down to Cuyamaca :p

flatlander_48 05-25-16 07:21 PM

I'm Don, a recent retiree and transplant from Corning, NY.

I got back into cycling in 2001 as you can see from my list of bikes. I was fairly active, going out 1-3 times per week. When I lived in Taiwan, I often road to work once or twice a week. I sold the Giant and bought the Ritchey to make traveling easier. Our expatriate arrangement was that we got to come home for 2 weeks every 3 months or so. I didn't want to buy 2 bikes and have one sit for 3 months at a time. The Ritchey BreakAway made the trips a lot easier and it rode and handled like a regular bike.

From 2013 my riding slacked off to just a handful of rides per year. Part of the logic for moving to the Coachella Valley was being able to ride year round. Unfortunately the BreakAway I mentioned got stolen a couple of months ago. I had the same guy that built it in 2005 build me a new one. But, this time I opted for the carbon frame instead of the previous steel one. Stayed with the Chorus 11-spd drivetrain, but the wheels, saddle and computer were upgraded. It arrived about 2 weeks ago and I'm really liking it!! I need to make it a point to add it to my list. I just got back from today's ride about an hour ago. Very Windy this afternoon...

So far, I've just been riding around Cathedral City and Rancho Mirage. Depending upon time of day, many of the streets are not heavily used. For some reason, I like to just leave the house and ride instead of taking the bike in the car to someplace. So, I guess we'll see what developes...

gorob23 01-23-17 02:12 PM

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Hi I'm Rob. haven't been on the road bike in a while (Kestrel 200sci) I have found touring is great and love heading out the door to see what's around on a Surly LHT. My first tour part 1, was a M.B to Dodge City. Ks part 2 of that ride ended early due to achilles problem.

Currently planning to see if I can head UP the Coast ( I know the wrong direction by most people's way of thinking ) to see how far I can get in about a month.. I have the youngest of four graduating mid May from Chico so that would cause the stoppage.

This is me tour 1 headed through the desert not sure where this was, FOUND it I was in New Mexico when I was headed Santa Fe.The "Sisters Of Charity Historical Marker"
Anyway glad to learn from you all .
Thanks

Rob

BluFalconActual 05-16-17 10:50 AM

Hi everyone. My name is Kevin and Im stationed in 29 Palms for the next few years. I just got my Felt z85 out of storage from being stationed in Japan for 3 years and am finally getting back into riding.

Puma297 05-18-17 09:52 PM

I've been a member here for 11 years and still no introduction. Wow.

Felt Z4 is my current ride. You can find me all over San Diego. Hope to ride with you guys some time. :thumb:

gfcornejo 06-21-17 05:33 PM

Sup! I ride a 2015 Ducati Monster 821 in Costa Mesa, CA. Soon moving to LA. I used to ride Harleys and my first bike was a Kawasaki Ninja.

My buddy and I recently started a motorcycle sharing company named Riders Share. We make motorcycle rentals a lot more affordable, and we help riders make money. Here to answer questions that may pop up about it!

Road2Fun 08-13-17 08:16 PM

Hello I'm Albert from Whittier just started road biking. I've been riding from the SGRT to Seal beach/Hunington pier or the opposite way from SGRT to LBC to the LART and connect it to Rio Hondo bike path. Having a blast and enjoying the sport, next I got to do some GMR to Baldy Village! See you on the Road 2 Fun.

TakingMyTime 08-21-17 08:07 AM

I just noticed this thread so... why not.

90% of the time I ride with Mrs. TakingMyTime. Our usual starting off point is on the SGRT near El Dorado Park. Depending on our mood, we'll ride the SGRT South to PCH in Seal Beach and then go to either Bolsa Chica, Huntington Cliffs (Seapoint) or the Huntington Pier and back. Strictly riding for fitness and companionship.

JustinNori 11-18-17 01:42 PM

New to this forum and my first post. I started cycling recently back in July when my wife and I decided to sell one of our cars and become a single car family. My current ride is a Trek Domane AL3. I reside in the South Torrance/Walteria area. My main rides are up the coast to Venice Beach and occasionally up through Palos Verdes. I also commute to work by bike Mon-Fri and depending on which office I have to go to it’s either 3 or 15 miles round trip.

chevrolegs 11-20-17 03:48 PM

Hi all, my name is Steven from Orange County. If you see me riding the SART on a Look 464 or Aliso Woods on a Bronson say hello!

BANNERMKR 01-27-18 09:43 PM

Newbie from San Bernardino
 
I have posted in a couple of threads. It's my dream to do a century. I never could get a bike before, so I went to a bike shop almost drooling. LOL I tried a Cannondale and due to cerebral palsy I just couldn't get it. I was about to completely give up my dream of riding a century when the guy suggested a Giant Sedona DX bike. I was actually able to ride it without falling over. So I put in an order for one. Now I'm looking around and everyone has these high end bikes. Maybe my dream is just that a dream.


I'm planning or hiring a coach maybe that might help. Maybe someday I can ride a real bike like the big boys. I'm trying. I am an ultra runner the farthest I have ran has been 62 miles. The guys at the bike shop stated it was possible for me to ride a century on the Giant. I guess I'm discouraged a little bit. I really seriously want to do this.


Hope I am not being too whiny, I'm going to see about joining a biking club too maybe that will help. Encouragement appreciated.

TakingMyTime 01-28-18 12:28 PM

Bannermkr,

You can do a century on almost anything and don't let anyone tell you any different. You might not come in first place, but you can do it. Start slow and work on the miles according to ability. Then just keep adding miles.

mhensley1 03-09-18 06:37 PM

Hi, I am Michelle and live in Orange County, 54 years old. I am an avid cyclist but Feb 9th, 2018, 4 weeks ago today, I was hit by a distracted driver while making a left turn after finishing my ride of 44 miles from the back and went under the car, I should have died but by God's grace, survived. It is very scary and almost lost my life but these forums, FB cyclist friends are so encouraging to get back on when I am recovered. I will follow the stories and the thread to remain encouraged and today I went out to look for my new bike. I am not sure how to add pictures here. But hi! I love hills, love long rides, love growing in cycling and I have always appreciated the wisdom of a long time and advanced riders. I would be considered an intermediate cyclist and ride with advanced but once in a while I would lag behind and I would never care!.

ZippyThePinhead 03-09-18 07:17 PM

Welcome to BF, mhensley1!

Silvia S14 05-09-18 06:10 AM

Am Josh! i enjoy riding the SART. looking for people that are willing to ride! i ride a single speed at a fun casual pace!


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