Are you a native Socal?
05-15-07 | 02:11 PM
#104
Shredding Grandma!
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 4,803
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From: So Cal
Bikes: I don't own any bikes
Originally Posted by VMC
Not leaving yet
Still have a while left on the lease
Still have a while left on the lease
I know you well enough that it takes you awhile to act... so I guess I'll start asking now (of course not like I haven't been asking for awhile as it is!)
05-15-07 | 03:06 PM
#106
Senior Member
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 3,563
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From: Huntington Beach, CA
Bikes: Specialized Roubaix Pro & Iron Horse Mavrick 5.5
Originally Posted by lyeinyoureye
Born in Santa Ana, raised in OC/IE.
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Ralph (not Ralphie) on a Roubaix in
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& Iron Horse Maverick 5.5
05-15-07 | 05:22 PM
#108
Senior Member
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 3,563
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From: Huntington Beach, CA
Bikes: Specialized Roubaix Pro & Iron Horse Mavrick 5.5
Originally Posted by BCIpam
Hey nothing wrong with parts of Santa Ana, some of its beautiful. Santa Ana is a BIG city, lots of good and bad parts but nothing to be ashamed of! 
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Ralph (not Ralphie) on a Roubaix in
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Ralph (not Ralphie) on a Roubaix in
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& Iron Horse Maverick 5.5
05-15-07 | 07:03 PM
#111
Over the hill
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 24,626
Likes: 1,385
From: Los Angeles, CA
Bikes: Pinarello Nytro, Momentum Transend
Originally Posted by VanceMac
Am I imagining this, or did someone start a google map for people to put their current location on? If we had one of those, with photos/names attached, I might actually (begin to) be able to remember everyone here. 
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It's like riding a bicycle
05-15-07 | 07:07 PM
#112
Over the hill
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 24,626
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From: Los Angeles, CA
Bikes: Pinarello Nytro, Momentum Transend
Originally Posted by Cleave
Hi urbanknight,
I went to the beach more growing up in NY than I have living in SoCal. The Atlantic off of NY is warmer during the summer than the Pacific is here.
I went to the beach more growing up in NY than I have living in SoCal. The Atlantic off of NY is warmer during the summer than the Pacific is here.
Originally Posted by spingineer
I'm a California boy ... and I don't even know how to swim. How screwed up is that?
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05-15-07 | 08:17 PM
#113
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Joined: May 2006
Posts: 3,513
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From: Huntington Beach, CA
Bikes: Bianchi San Mateo
Originally Posted by VanceMac
Am I imagining this, or did someone start a google map for people to put their current location on? If we had one of those, with photos/names attached, I might actually (begin to) be able to remember everyone here.
05-15-07 | 08:27 PM
#114
Junior Member
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 24
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From: San Luis Obispo, CA
Bikes: Trek Madone 5.2 Trek 2200, Trek 1500, Trek 720
Born in Detroit, moved to the San Fernando Valley in 1958 when it was just orchards and ranches. Couldn't stand what it was becoming so moved to different places from 1970-1988: Humboldt County, Hawaii, Pacific Grove, Oregon, Redding, Santa Cruz, past 19 years SLO(San Luis Obispo).
05-15-07 | 09:48 PM
#115
Senior Member
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 2,711
Likes: 74
From: Conejo Valley, CA
Bikes: Domane SLR7 Disc
Originally Posted by Glewis333
Born in Detroit, moved to the San Fernando Valley in 1958 when it was just orchards and ranches. Couldn't stand what it was becoming so moved to different places from 1970-1988: Humboldt County, Hawaii, Pacific Grove, Oregon, Redding, Santa Cruz, past 19 years SLO(San Luis Obispo).
Sheldon
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05-16-07 | 11:12 AM
#117
Senior Citizen
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 1,346
Likes: 1
From: no
Bikes: yes
Originally Posted by 1955
I was starting to thing that I was the only one willing to admit to living in SA.
05-16-07 | 11:16 AM
#118
Senior Member
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 3,563
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From: Huntington Beach, CA
Bikes: Specialized Roubaix Pro & Iron Horse Mavrick 5.5
Originally Posted by lyeinyoureye
I wasn't old enough to remember it, but my mom told me that she would see rats running up and down the power lines in the evening. And, on the plus side, having bad AQ means it's hard to get sunburned. Where I am now, if I step outside for an half hour in midday I get lightly toasted.
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Ralph (not Ralphie) on a Roubaix in
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Ralph (not Ralphie) on a Roubaix in
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& Iron Horse Maverick 5.5
05-17-07 | 12:17 AM
#120
re-cyclist
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 201
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From: Claremont, CA
Bikes: Fuji Team Issue, GT tandem, Couture (bet you never heard of this one)
Born in Granada Hills, lived in Westchester, Ingleweed (high school), and Venice. Also lived in Burlingame, San Mateo, Long Island, Albany, Boston, Framingham, MA, Silver Springs, MD (near DC), Durango, Boulder, Colorado Springs (Air Force Academy), Denver, Louisville, CO.
Last 10 years in Claremont. Just decided to unpack last year.
Last 10 years in Claremont. Just decided to unpack last year.
05-18-07 | 12:33 AM
#124
SWS: Small Wheel Syndrome
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 728
Likes: 0
From: Palo Alto
Bikes: Bike Friday Pocket Rocket/PedalForce RS2/Specialized Rock Hopper Xtracycle/Periscope Hammerhead
Born in Tasiilaq, Greenland.
Emigrated to Reykjavík during the fish soup riots of 1978.
Eloped with the au pair to Mótril, Spain.
Ended up in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan and set up a sweet moonshine still for the locals.
Emigrated to Reykjavík during the fish soup riots of 1978.
Eloped with the au pair to Mótril, Spain.
Ended up in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan and set up a sweet moonshine still for the locals.
