markg

um...I'm here. Just don't want to keep complaining' about being sick.

thomson: no, hair on the chest is not an indicator of climbing. Lack of hair is an indicator of climbing. Think Michael Rasmussen....

thomson

^^^^ incredible, can you imagine Brodsky's power with that amount of weight? (I think even HappyTime has Rasmussen beat)

thomson

Thanks for the encouragement, I know it will get better. I have been in a little bit of a rough spot lately that will soon pass.

But this image of Baldy won't leave me, it was spectacular. Snow capped, looking so domineering over the other peaks. It needs to be conquered and you guys are just the ones to do it!!

markg

BTW he looks almost normal in that picture. that must be early in the season, before he started looking like a concentration camp survivor.

Happytime

Hello BF. ::: yawn ::: I'm sleepy.

thomson

I should show that picture to my mom. She thinks I am too skinny. Cracks me up.

thomson

Good morning sleepy head

Happytime

I haven't been sleeping. But I was riding at 4:30am.

markg

Hi Joy! Waking up or nodding off in the late afternoon?

nodding off sounds good to me:::yawn:::

thomson

The best time to ride.
Were you in the hills or on the path?

Happytime

I went into the hills. Sure was purty. All the stars were out. Visibility was like a gajillion miles.

thomson

That is the BEST, I love dark riding

merider1

I wish I lived closer. I would so come join you. I think I'm going to ride at 5:00am on Friday up in the canyons around the Rose Bowl. That is only if I can drag my butt out of bed, though. Lately, I've been wanting to sleep in.

Happytime

It's getting colder in the mornings, so its harder for me, too.

When it gets very chilly, I put an electric blanket on my bed, set on max. heat. I plug it into a timer so it will start to heat up around 3am. By the time I get up an hour later I feel toasted and my legs are warm, so I don't feel so bad about going for a ride or in the pool.

VanceMac

I don't know how you early risers do it. I also don't know how you manage to ride solo... I think I've done maybe 3 rides all year that were solo. And none of those were over 25 miles. I'm such a softie.

Happytime

Because its the only time no one drops me.

merider1

Well, actually, Vance, before I became the BF Post Ho, I used to ride alone quite often. I enjoy it at times, and especially on dark, cold mornings as I'm usually in a pissy mood and do not feel like talking. With that said, I can snap out of it pretty quickly when riding with folks I like. But there is something about solo riding that can be very cathartic. I do my best thinking when on a bike riding at a steady pace. My mind just wonders and I often work through my "demons" if you will. It's great. Cheap therapy is what I sometimes call it.

thomson

For me, before the sun rises, I use my (cover your eyes Mary) iPod and just enjoy the peacefulness. Evening riding is different, there are people out and about. Between 3-5am around here, nothing.

merider1

Sandbagger, sandbagger, sandbagger!!!!! Oh, and in case I wasn't clear, "SANDBAGGER!"

Indolent58

Group rides are for wussy.

I ride 2-3x a week solo, usually short rides but I have done 2 solo centuries this year. After a while you get used to the ghost dogs chasing you.

merider1

Uh, huh. I almost made a comment in my last post about how I cannot understand how ANYONE would put an earpiece in while riding, but decided not to go there. It seems I didn't have to, cause you did...

ronjon10

weak

thomson

Tell ya what Vance, I will do a solo ride with you....wait, uh what was the question again?

ronjon10

I like riding when it's ultra quiet and peaceful. Personally speaking, the music would ruin that for me. I prefer the squawk of my derailleur which won't shut the @#$$@# up.

merider1

Uh, huh to you too. You told me you preferred when I joined you on those long base mile rides, remember? Or was that just sweet talking so you could get me to trade on pulls?