You rode an extra 20, but probably in the same time we did our 40. Hot, hot, hot ride, but a GREAT route through Santiago Canyon lead out by Doug. Lot of cross and head winds that got tiresome, and going up the Santiago grade sure wore me out (mentally as much as physically, that's a long stretch of road).
No mechanicals but some bonks and near bonks due to dehydration and heat. Surprise guests from Walnut Creek dropped by to ride a Legolas and Rambouillet. I can say that a good time was had by all! some pics here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclotourist/sets/72157617064103668/ and the map here: http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united-states/ca/irvine/316123749405740029 The discussion 'round the planning table<http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclotourist/3457131343/in/set-72157617064103668/>was to attempt a dirt trails (fire road) ride out of Redlands in May, possibly a S24O in Crystal Cove for June, and then San Diego penninsula in July (I hear they have great shwarma plates!). THANKS Doug for planning and coordinating this one. I was nice of you guys to hang around while we waited for our train (and for me on multiple hills!!!!). Cheers, David On Sun, Apr 19, 2009 at 4:03 PM, Joe Bartoe <jbar...@hotmail.com> wrote: > Hi Doug, > > We have a sick one at home. Not the same one. The other one. Anyway, I > wasn't able to make it to the start of the ride, but thought I'd try and > find you guys. I wanted to get in some hills so I headed out from my place > and headed over to Ortega Highway and then up Antonio Parkway. Man, it was > windy going up Antonio! I went up to Santa Margarita Parkway (it was 92 > degrees when I got there. Geez!). I made a left and head up SM Pkwy toward > El Toro, figuring I might be able to find you on your route. I headed up and > up until I got to Cook's Corner, but not Riv group. I turned right and > headed back toward Rancho Santa Margarita via the canyon. Once I got back to > SM Pkwy it was 95 degrees! I headed back down Antonio. The wind had changed > so I didn't have the nice tailwind that I would have expected. I couldn't > wait to get back down to the coast. My head was beginning to hurt from > dehydration. Close to 6o miles total after a short out and back into San > Clemente. Not too shabby, but it would have been nice to see you guys. I was > even on the AHH. > > Hope you ride went well. Sorry I missed it! > > Joe > > ------------------------------ > From: dougpn...@cox.net > To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com > CC: ccroy2...@yahoo.com > Subject: [RBW] Re: Riv Ride > Date: Fri, 17 Apr 2009 15:47:10 -0700 > > > Joe: > > > > Sunday, April 19. Meet at the Irvine train station (Barranca & Ada) around > 9 and ride by 9:30. Santiago Cyn plus a detour to the start-finish line of > the ’84 Olympic road course in MV. We’ll throw in a couple of dirt options > (Peters Cyn and a cut thru Whiting Ranch) that parallel the course so people > can either stick to pavement or get dirty and still end up together. Total > distance around 40 miles. We may have some guys coming from LA & not sure > if they’ll drive or Metrolink. Check the Flickr site for any last minute > updates or changes: > > > > > http://www.flickr.com/groups/socal_rivendell_bicycle_appreciation_society/discuss/72157615635262368/ > > > > Hope you can make it. Everything is green now. From now on, So Cal’s only > gonna get drier and “more golden”. > > > > dougP > > > ------------------------------ > > *From:* rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com [mailto: > rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com] *On Behalf Of *Joe Bartoe > *Sent:* Friday, April 17, 2009 10:33 AM > *To:* rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com > *Subject:* [RBW] Riv Ride > > > > > Hi Doug, > > This weekend is the Riv ride. What day, time. place? I'm trying to figure > out if I can make it work. > > Joe > ------------------------------ > > From: dougpn...@cox.net > To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com > Subject: [RBW] Re: noodle bars > Date: Thu, 16 Apr 2009 19:44:50 -0700 > > Patrick makes an important point. Bars, saddles and pedals all work > together. Your entire weight is supported on your butt, two feet and two > hands, and distributed among those 5 points. Toss in medical constraints > (back, knees, wrists, etc.) and it’s a multi-variate challenge. Love my > Noodles, Brooks, and Grip Kings (sounds like I been hitting the kool aid!) > but as well as they satisfy my needs, that combo may be a torture rack for > someone else. This is how we all wind up with a shop full of bike parts > after a few years cycling. > > > > FS: Half dozen each h’bars, seats and stems. Large selection; make offer > J. > > > > dougP > > > ------------------------------ > > *From:* rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com [mailto: > rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com] *On Behalf Of *PATRICK MOORE > *Sent:* Thursday, April 16, 2009 6:48 PM > *To:* rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com > *Subject:* [RBW] Re: noodle bars > > > > > Don: I wasn't pooh pooh-ing them, just expressing another opinion on my own > behalf. I'm glad you find them comfortable! > > On Thu, Apr 16, 2009 at 7:30 PM, Donald Compton < > dcompton1...@sbcglobal.net> wrote: > > > > patrick, > i agree about saddle position, but my case is unique. i have rotated > scoliosis, degenerate disc disease, and severe arthritis. if i sit too > upright, i put too much pressure on my lower back, so, i try to balance my > position on my bike between too low and too high. i do a lot of core work > and upper body work in the gym to compensate for my situation. everybody is > different. > don > > > --- On Thu, 4/16/09, PATRICK MOORE <bertin...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > From: PATRICK MOORE <bertin...@gmail.com> > > Subject: [RBW] Re: noodle bars > > To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com > > Date: Thursday, April 16, 2009, 6:20 PM > > > On Thu, Apr 16, 2009 at 4:21 PM, Doug Peterson > > <dougpn...@cox.net> wrote: > > > > > > > > Don: > > > > > > No good discovery goes unpunished. Once you've > > Noodled, you can't go back. > > > > > > I tried Noodles and didn't like them; too deep and too > > long. I replaced them > > with similarly wide Salsa Bell Laps which I find much more > > to my liking. > > This is for my mountain bike. They are far too wide for my > > road bikes. > > > > As for the ramp, the Nitto 185s have a very short and -- > > since I obey Heaven > > and keep my hooks perfectly level -- very slanted ramp, but > > that doesn't > > bother me (and I don't wear gloves); I think, once > > again, that the > > principal key to hand comfort is saddle position. > > > > > > -- > > Patrick Moore > > Albuquerque, NM > > Professional Resumes. Contact resumespecialt...@gmail.com > > > > > > > > > > > -- > Patrick Moore > Albuquerque, NM > Professional Resumes. 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