The SFVBC thread
#2301
Senior Member
#2302
Powered by Borscht
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: SoCal
Posts: 8,342
Bikes: Russian Vodka
Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
yes reseda should be named OVOLEG HILL OF PAIN AND SUFFERING!!!~~~
I bet I wouldnt be able to break 18mins now if I tried.
#2303
Powered by Borscht
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: SoCal
Posts: 8,342
Bikes: Russian Vodka
Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
#2304
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Socal
Posts: 4,318
Mentioned: 8 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 31 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
#2306
no more nellie
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 17,369
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Sorry to hear. I hope she recovers sooner and wish her the best.
#2309
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Socal
Posts: 4,318
Mentioned: 8 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 31 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
And another... from Big John:
"On a sad note, Stan told me yesterday that long time SFVBC member Arnie Zane crashed at the Palm Springs century and got a punctured lung. This has to stop. John"
"On a sad note, Stan told me yesterday that long time SFVBC member Arnie Zane crashed at the Palm Springs century and got a punctured lung. This has to stop. John"
#2310
no more nellie
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 17,369
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Yes, Stan told me that yesterday too. I hereby forbid anymore crashes/accidents. Seriously, no matter how experienced a rider is, stuff happens, so be careful out there.
#2312
Over the hill
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Posts: 24,404
Bikes: Giant Defy, Giant Revolt
Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1009 Post(s)
Liked 1,231 Times
in
705 Posts
Nope, I took the day off to spend time with the wife. Anybody planning on doing the SFVBC ride to Balcom for the ToC Saturday?
#2313
1 Serving Per Container
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Southern California, USA
Posts: 1,159
Bikes: 2007 Look 595 Ultra (Campagnolo Record)
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
50% chance of rain for Saturday at this time
I may be watching Stage 6 for the first time on TV....
I may be watching Stage 6 for the first time on TV....
#2314
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Socal
Posts: 4,318
Mentioned: 8 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 31 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
#2315
Yeah, it's a freewheel...
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Tarzana
Posts: 91
Bikes: '85 De Rosa:Super Record; '91 Trek 2100:600/Ultegra
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Yes, Vance, we missed you although you would have either had a slow ride (thank you guys!) or we'd have seem you at the break and then, *poof* you'd have been gone. The Two Topangas ride turned into: ride from Calabasas to Simi via Westlake/Erbes/Wood Ranch/Los Angeles, then back to CSUN. About 70 miles. Mark on the white Orca and I visited Keith at the store, then carried on via Devonshire/Woodley to return to our homes. Keith is hanging in there. Clavicle chipped off a piece nearest the shoulder. When the neck pain and general swelling goes down, he may seek an MRI if it still feels out of whack. Hopefully it will be a straightforward healing & we'll see him soon.
Six weeks off and he'll still drop me!
After I left Mark and got to the Peet's Coffee near my house, I saw that I had 82 miles... so I went around the valley - again - and ended up with 105 miles today. So, I think I'll post on the C-O-M site with two centuries in Feb. Is there an award for slowest average? Today ended up @ 15.4
Six weeks off and he'll still drop me!
After I left Mark and got to the Peet's Coffee near my house, I saw that I had 82 miles... so I went around the valley - again - and ended up with 105 miles today. So, I think I'll post on the C-O-M site with two centuries in Feb. Is there an award for slowest average? Today ended up @ 15.4
#2316
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Socal
Posts: 4,318
Mentioned: 8 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 31 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
After I left Mark and got to the Peet's Coffee near my house, I saw that I had 82 miles... so I went around the valley - again - and ended up with 105 miles today. So, I think I'll post on the C-O-M site with two centuries in Feb. Is there an award for slowest average? Today ended up @ 15.4
#2317
Yeah, it's a freewheel...
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Tarzana
Posts: 91
Bikes: '85 De Rosa:Super Record; '91 Trek 2100:600/Ultegra
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
#2318
Powered by Borscht
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: SoCal
Posts: 8,342
Bikes: Russian Vodka
Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
#2319
Senior Member
#2320
no more nellie
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 17,369
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
#2321
It's ALL base...
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 6,716
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time
in
1 Post
Hey, I got a question for you folks: I'm thinking I'd like to ride out from the Westside to visit family in the Northridge area one of these days.
What's the best route if I'm coming over Sepulveda and want to end up right near Tampa and Devonshire?
"Best" = least amount of insane traffic...
I don't mind busy streets as long as I've got some room to maneuver. Suggestions?
What's the best route if I'm coming over Sepulveda and want to end up right near Tampa and Devonshire?
"Best" = least amount of insane traffic...
I don't mind busy streets as long as I've got some room to maneuver. Suggestions?
#2322
Powered by Borscht
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: SoCal
Posts: 8,342
Bikes: Russian Vodka
Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Hey, I got a question for you folks: I'm thinking I'd like to ride out from the Westside to visit family in the Northridge area one of these days.
What's the best route if I'm coming over Sepulveda and want to end up right near Tampa and Devonshire?
"Best" = least amount of insane traffic...
I don't mind busy streets as long as I've got some room to maneuver. Suggestions?
What's the best route if I'm coming over Sepulveda and want to end up right near Tampa and Devonshire?
"Best" = least amount of insane traffic...
I don't mind busy streets as long as I've got some room to maneuver. Suggestions?
You are going to see traffic pretty much anywhere. I like Ventura but ppl on these forums cry about Ventura and say its dangerous, but must of them are pansies
#2324
Powered by Borscht
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: SoCal
Posts: 8,342
Bikes: Russian Vodka
Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
#2325
It's ALL base...
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 6,716
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time
in
1 Post
Thanks, guys... I grew up in the Valley, so am pretty familiar with the area. I just haven't ridden there for a number of years. The Orange Line is new to me, and I'd read here that it was pretty slow going with all the stoplights. It would have been great if it had been a throughway with little need for bikes to stop.
Ovo, what about that left up onto Burbank from Sepulveda? It's a bit of a wall there, and I wonder if the freeway onramp being on the right there presents a problem?
How about Sepulveda > Valley Vista (better than Ventura?) > Hayvenhurst > Burbank> Woodman?
Or is there some other way to get to Woodman north?
I did see a designated "bike route" heading West off of Sepulveda right near Valley Circle. Where does that lead?
Ovo, what about that left up onto Burbank from Sepulveda? It's a bit of a wall there, and I wonder if the freeway onramp being on the right there presents a problem?
How about Sepulveda > Valley Vista (better than Ventura?) > Hayvenhurst > Burbank> Woodman?
Or is there some other way to get to Woodman north?
I did see a designated "bike route" heading West off of Sepulveda right near Valley Circle. Where does that lead?