SadieKate's Birthday Ride [Archive] - Women's Cycling Discussion Forums

Veronica

10-02-2005, 08:53 AM

Yesterday we drove up to Truckee to ride Emigrant Trail with SadieKate, who was celebrating her "35th" birthday. Yellow joined us - her last California ride. Bubba, Thom and Robblog rounded out the group.

http://www.tandemhearts.com/bike-friends/truckee/truckee-3.jpg

What a great day and a nice trail! It's about 11 miles long, ridden as an out and back - a great trail for strong beginners with enough technical bits to keep more advanced riders happy. There are places where you can choose to catch air or not and a creek crossing. Sorry Sarah - you were blurry in the photo. The trail crosses several ridges. None of the climbs/descents were super steep. And it is all single track! Not something we have much of around the Bay Area.The trail ends at Stampede Reservoir. A lovely place for a bite to eat.

http://www.tandemhearts.com/bike-friends/truckee/truckee-2.jpg

http://www.tandemhearts.com/bike-friends/truckee/truckee-1.jpg

I guess I have to get me a pair of these.

Nobody crashed and the local bike store was having a great sale. Too bad it's just so dang far away!

V.

Trekhawk

10-02-2005, 08:58 AM

Veronica - looks like you had a great day.
Truckee is a lovely place and lucky for me not so far away. :)

SadieKate

10-02-2005, 09:15 AM

I've practiced this turning 35 thing 12 times now and I might have found perfection yesterday. I might have to try again next year to be sure! Maybe my big air picture will be clear. ;)

For those who want to know, the trio of TE girls is, left to right, me, Veronica (aka Princess Zippy) and yellow. I also have no explanation as to how all the boys ended up in yellow. Must be a chromosome thing.

Thanks for the pics, as always, P Zip, and for making the long drive.

Trekhawk

10-02-2005, 09:18 AM

aka_kim

10-02-2005, 10:53 AM

I've practiced this turning 35 thing 12 times now and I might have found perfection yesterday.Oh 12 times... and I was thinking you'd finally gotten around to celebrating it for the first time. Or maybe it was the 25th anniversary of turning 21! (Now that's a depressing thought.)

aka_half way to ninety_kim

Adventure Girl

10-03-2005, 10:07 AM

the 25th anniversary of turning 21!
half way to ninetyOh, God!!! Those two statements are soooooooooooooo depressing!!! :( :mad: :( :mad: :( :mad: :eek:

I'm glad you all had a great ride. That is one of the best trails I have ever been on. I've only done it once, but it is on my list of my best rides, most memorable moments on a bike. What a great way to celebrate your birthday!

slinkedog

10-03-2005, 07:27 PM

I'm so glad you had a FUN birthday ride, SK! Looks like you guys had nice weather. Thanks for posting the pics, V! :)

cindysue

10-06-2005, 06:37 AM

Looks like it was a beautiful day! Thanks for sharing the birthday pics :)

bikerchick68

10-06-2005, 09:24 AM

wow, what a gorgeous area... just look at those hills in the distance... beautiful!

Thanks for identifying who was who! So fun to see pics of everyone... nice to have faces to put with the names... :)

Sadie- HAPPY B-DAY! Looks like it was a good one... how fun that you all drove up and rode together... nothing like a bikeride with friends! :)

yellow

10-10-2005, 11:02 AM

Here's my late contribution to the discussion...

What does this say about the riders (and who did what?):

TWO riders took their shoes and socks off and waded across the creek-of-very-slippery-bottom

i think TWO riders attempted to ride across and made it no more that a few feet

and i think TWO riders walked across with shoes on and survived with wet feet for the remainder of the ride

BTW, it was an awesome way to close out what will become known as "Yellow's Kalifornia Years".

y, now a UT resident :eek:

CorsairMac

10-10-2005, 12:38 PM

Happy Birthday SadieKate!! - yeah yeah I'm late but goshdarnit on 10/02 I was in Pecs, Hungary and I couldn't find a computer. I found wine, and food, and beer!!.......heck I even had chips and salsa in Budapest, but no internet! *shakes head sadly*

Sounds like you had a grand and glorious day - which is as it should be!!

Happy Day my friend!

Irulan

10-10-2005, 04:25 PM

http://www.tandemhearts.com/bike-friends/truckee/truckee-1.jpg

I guess I have to get me a pair of these.

Nobody crashed and the local bike store was having a great sale. Too bad it's just so dang far away!

V.

That's a discontinued Terry item. I scored a pair from my friend who races for Team Terry. They are gone, no more are to be had. I've had people offer to buy them off my feet.

Do you have any trail pix?

Irulan

happy bday, SK, I hit 45 on thursday.

Veronica

10-10-2005, 04:28 PM

No, I don't know why, but we took no pictures while actually on the trail. :confused:

V.

SadieKate

10-10-2005, 04:40 PM

That's a discontinued Terry item. I scored a pair from my friend who races for Team Terry. They are gone, no more are to be had. I've had people offer to buy them off my feet.

happy bday, SK, I hit 45 on thursday.That's right! You're a sister LibraChix. Did you do anthing fun in addition to the trailwork?

Terry's Ride Like a Girl socks - I have guys who want my socks. Terry has made them in different colors each of the last two years, only has them made in a small size and limited quantities. I have numerous times expressed my disbelief that they limit the availability of the socks in such a way. They don't seem to get it.

I have a precious pair of the old "Girls heart Dirt" socks. I asked Defeet to someday make socks that said "Guys heart Dirty Girls." We'll see. Their return email was very positive and included an offer of free socks if they used the idea.

Happy Birthday, Irulan, LBTC, Jobob, Spazzdog, and ??? Need to go look up the upcoming October b-days.

aka_kim

10-10-2005, 04:42 PM

TWO riders took their shoes and socks off and waded across the creek-of-very-slippery-bottom

i think TWO riders attempted to ride across and made it no more that a few feet

and i think TWO riders walked across with shoes on and survived with wet feet for the remainder of the ride
This sounds like a logic puzzle!

Do we also know that "No rider with wet feet wore 'Rides Like a Girl' socks"? Or maybe, "Three riders with wet shoes live in CA"? Hmmm, I need a pencil.

SadieKate

10-10-2005, 04:46 PM

Do we also know that "No rider with wet feet wore 'Rides Like a Girl' socks"? Or maybe, "Three riders with wet shoes live in CA"? Hmmm, I need a pencil.Wow, you have incredible powers of deduction. Though it is four riders with wet shoes living in CA (Thom, V, Bubba and Robb). You are correct that the prissy pink feet tipped-toed through the gravel and algae, emerging with pretty pink toes. :rolleyes:

Veronica

10-10-2005, 04:47 PM

Two walkers were male. One female and one male attempted to ride across and they were not married.

V.

aka_kim

10-10-2005, 04:53 PM

One female and one male attempted to ride across and they were not married.Oh my! That kind of thing's not allowed in UT, is it? :p

SadieKate

10-10-2005, 05:06 PM

Two males walked across in their shoes and they were not married to each other either. :D

SadieKate

10-10-2005, 05:15 PM

Happy Birthday, Irulan, LBTC, Jobob, Spazzdog, and ??? Need to go look up the upcoming October b-days.And Maggie, Wabisabi, tatormc, trekhawk, and AdventureBoy! Anyone else? I've run out of breath. :D

bikerz

10-10-2005, 05:17 PM

I'll bet you guys all aced the logic questions on the SATs, didn't you? :D

Irulan

10-10-2005, 05:53 PM

That's right! You're a sister LibraChix. Did you do anthing fun in addition to the trailwork?

Terry's Ride Like a Girl socks - I have guys who want my socks. Terry has made them in different colors each of the last two years, only has them made in a small size and limited quantities. I have numerous times expressed my disbelief that they limit the availability of the socks in such a way. They don't seem to get it.

I have a precious pair of the old "Girls heart Dirt" socks. I asked Defeet to someday make socks that said "Guys heart Dirty Girls." We'll see. Their return email was very positive and included an offer of free socks if they used the idea.

Happy Birthday, Irulan, LBTC, Jobob, Spazzdog, and ??? Need to go look up the upcoming October b-days.

It's upcoming. I did a nice solo ride yesterday, 13 miles up on Mt Spokane, saw two moose and two deer.

as for socks, I like having unusual socks. ;-) I'd like to have some that said Bike ****, but that's just me. Your Bike Sucks from bianchi are a lot of fun.

DirtDiva

10-12-2005, 05:04 AM

So yellow and SK took off their shoes and socks and walked.
Veronica attempted to ride across.
Thom walked across with shoes and socks on.

What I can't figure is whether Bubba walked and Robb rode or vice versa. :confused:

Do I win a kewl pair of socks if I work it out? :p

Veronica

10-12-2005, 07:22 AM

Sometimes you just have to take a guess. :p

V.

caligurl

10-12-2005, 09:14 AM

That's a discontinued Terry item. I scored a pair from my friend who races for Team Terry. They are gone, no more are to be had. I've had people offer to buy them off my feet.

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO say it isn't so!!!!!!!!!!! :eek: :(

beautiful pictures and happy birthday, SK!

SadieKate

10-12-2005, 10:14 AM

caligurl

10-12-2005, 10:18 AM

:mad: ok... smartypants! :mad: :D :D :D

no.... it's ok.... i would just wear them with my lycra shorts... on my roadie! lol! and i like them cuz they are short socks (don't like the high ones cuz of higher on my leg tanlines! i hate tanlines! :rolleyes: )

i will keep looking... cuz those are cute! cute! CUTE!

Irulan

10-12-2005, 10:34 AM

Caligurl, keep on eye on Terry's website next winter/spring. They've had the socks 2 years running, just a different color combo each time. But then you'll have to decide if you can wear them with baggy shorts. :cool: :p

I wear 'em with baggies, downhilling. I'd give some to my guy friends if I could find any more.

~i.

caligurl

10-12-2005, 10:49 AM

I'd give some to my guy friends if I could find any more.

~i.

:D :D :D :D :D

SadieKate

10-12-2005, 12:08 PM

. i would just wear them with my lycra shorts... on my roadie! :eek: Traditional roadies only wear white socks!!!! :eek: :eek:

Do you remember the hullabaloo when Lance showed up at the TdF or the Tour de Georgia, somewhere or other, wearing black socks? I thought there was going to be a mass heart attack in the cycling world.

Hee-hee, Irulan, we'll get her undies in a bundle all over again. :D

caligurl

10-12-2005, 12:13 PM

oh those black socks with shorts were UUUUUGLY!

actually.... for the most part i wear little white peds and have some "real" cycling peds that are white... so i'm ok... most of the time!

i got a GREAT deal on some grey peds type cycling socks at supergo... couldn't pass them up.. and they look great with my cycling shoes :D

i won't wear the cute higher up socks EXCEPT with tights legwarmers when i know i won't be taking them off... exposing me to potentially funny looking tan lines

uhm.... i wear the same socks with my very cute mtb shoes! :eek: hmmmmm must be a faux pas??? :D

some day i'll learn all the fashion ins and outs of BOTH sides of cycling!! :rolleyes:

Veronica

10-12-2005, 01:24 PM

Rules?!?! About socks!?!?

I wear my short cycling socks to work everyday. I think they look cute with capris and the funky shoes I bought this year.

http://cdn.llbean.com/products/womens/43287/images/L43287_Garnet.jpg

I especially like wearing these socks with them.

http://www.teamestrogen.com/images/products/DF-SRPP_lrg.jpg

Looking at my feet makes me happy.

V.

Irulan

10-12-2005, 03:40 PM

Rules?!?! About socks!?!?

I wear my short cycling socks to work everyday. I think they look cute with capris and the funky shoes I bought this year.

Looking at my feet makes me happy.

V.

right on, that's how I feel about cycling socks.

Irulan

10-12-2005, 03:42 PM

funny sock story. I gave my best riding galpals' BF these for xmas last year:

http://store.bianchiusa.com/store/images/items/J1195.jpg

he was so funny, he opened the box, and got all huffy, she thinks my bike sucks... :D :D :D silly guy, didnt' see the humor for a minute.

caligurl

10-12-2005, 03:45 PM

ewwwwwwwwwwwww irulan... they are black socks! :eek: :p :D

Jones

10-12-2005, 04:20 PM

[IMG]"I wear my short cycling socks to work everyday. I think they look cute with capris and the funky shoes I bought this year. "

I stand on me feet all night at work, are those funky shoes comfy for standing?

Veronica

10-12-2005, 04:29 PM

I teach 5th grade so I'm on my feet a lot, but not 8 hours straight. I think they're pretty comfortable. I got mine at LL Bean. They have 100% return policy so if they don't work out - even after wearing all day - you can send them back.

I originally ordered a 9 - that's what size my Keen sandals are - but they were too small. When I got the 9.5s I noticed that they have the European size on the label as well. The 9.5 is a 40 - my European size. I think the difference was that I always wear the sandals barefoot. So if you do order some, you may want to keep that in mind.

V.

Irulan

10-12-2005, 05:29 PM

ewwwwwwwwwwwww irulan... they are black socks! :eek: :p :D

all my best socks are black:
Your bike sucks
ride like a girl
ride like a harlot
long live long rides - IMBA

:D

besides, getting mud out of white socks really is a drag...

Jones

10-12-2005, 06:24 PM

Thanks for the info on the shoes. I think I just might give them a try.
All my best socks are pink; PMS, pink flame, pink flamingo, pink stripes, pink polka dots...

Irulan

10-12-2005, 07:06 PM

Thanks for the info on the shoes. I think I just might give them a try.
All my best socks are pink; PMS, pink flame, pink flamingo, pink stripes, pink polka dots...

you need to add some "hottie" ones to that collection!!

Trekhawk

10-12-2005, 08:10 PM

all my best socks are black:
Your bike sucks
ride like a girl
ride like a harlot
long live long rides - IMBA
:D
besides, getting mud out of white socks really is a drag...

:D :D I love your socks especially the "your bike sucks"

caligurl

10-12-2005, 09:04 PM

all my best socks are black:
Your bike sucks
ride like a girl
ride like a harlot
long live long rides - IMBA

:D

besides, getting mud out of white socks really is a drag...

and the ones that lance wore.... were black! :D