What's up with A.C.?

I was thinking of joining Herb & Mark doing GMR to Baldy on Saturday. About 60 miles-ish. But, I should bring AJ with me. Too far and hilly for him.

He can ride with us slowpokes...

Idunno...alot of climbing. His previous longest distance was 62 miles, but that was only rolling terrain. I'll talk wit im.

ok

Vertical Bob and a bunch are doing it Thursday morning. Meets at 9am and should come in around 35-40 miles to be done in time for family obligations. Here's the thread.

http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=361800

Why not bring A.J. to the ride with Cuda on Sat? It's about 35 miles of rolling terrain.

Yeah...we'll see. AJ's reached a point where he can handle most distances, but just not the speed (
nor probably the climbing, yet). I'm starting to get a little ramped up in training for next year's races--more speed, more vertical, more distance, etc... But he's only 11. I can't go and drop him and expect him to make it the rest of the way by himself. Eventually, he'll be able to keep up and pass me :D, but not yet ::humble::

It's a good problem to have. :D

If you come to GMR...he wont be alone...

Yes, he will eventually pass you. Just don't let that get you down. My dad stopped riding when I got too fast. I would have happily waited at the top of climbes or do more miles after the ride.

He's not that far behind me right now, which means I need to step it up a notch soon. I hope climbing La Tuna twice a week helps.

You know there will be slower people on the Sat #2 ride.

Are you thinking of joining us for A.C.?

Still without a bike to ride Saturday. Bicycle Johns wouldn't do a 'demo' for me. :( Going to PM zzzwillzzz about his offer of his old specalized.

Yeah, AJ & I usually do the #2 ride 'cause the distance & terrain matches his abilities for now. We'll be ramping up to #'s 3, 4, & 5 soon. His goal is to complete the Palm Springs Century in February.

As for me this weekend...I have no idea. My car's in the shop. Currently drive-able, but 1-3rd gears are cracking something, which means: transmission. I just had $3,000 done on the drive shaft 6 months ago. Not again! So, I don't know.

I'd take him upon his tandem offer instead. You will get a great ride.

My knee felt better today, so there's a small chance I'll do the Simi ride. If not, none of the CSUN rides are grabbing me, so I'm considering Baldy lite.

I am doing Simi, I don't have the time this Saturday to go to Baldy. Good luck with the knee

explain.

He is a great rider, he is fast, he knows some great areas to ride.

OMG...come one down...

No..he means La Tuna that runs between Sunland and La Crescenta....
4 miles about 1200 feet elevation gain I think...

its a manly climb!!

Yeah, La Tuna is the one from Sunland to La Crescenta, about 5 miles from base to crest which is roughly 1200' of climbing. It's a pretty steady climb, probably no more than 12% at its steepest section (just a guess). Here's the route in reverse, so just imagine doing it backwards to get an idea of the grade: http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united...adena/98883896

Tuna Canyon in Malibu is indeed a bigger monster, but I've only gone down that. If you want a nice climb in that area, I recommend Latigo Canyon, which is a long but steady climb. Then for kicks, climb Piuma to Scheuren so you can go back down Tuna.

It's gonna make a man out of me if I do it twice a week until next Summer!

last time I rode up it was right next to Jim the whole way up. 42/21. I nearly died when I got to the top, he started sprinting after we passed the bridge, I was so cooked I could barely see straight.

Fun times

I've been feeling sluggish lately. I was in my 34/24 and 34/21 most of the way. My goal is to make it in under an hour each way (19 miles).

Anyway, nobody doing any SFVBC ride this Fri? Fine, I'll go see if Spingineer is still planning one. I still just might do the new Metrolink ride, but ride back through Santa Susana.

*hint hint Mark, you can take A.J. for the 36 miles and take the train home on this one.

I'm in for Saturday morning, #2 ride. Picking up Luwin's Tarmac later today. Haven't decided between my SS Texas BikeForums jersey or my LS Health Net jersey. It'll be one or the other. Probably not cold enough for my jacket (even for this Texas boy)