Pre Cindy Dinner at Casa Orozco Roll call? [Archive] - Women's Cycling Discussion Forums

Trek420

02-08-2006, 08:37 PM

I notice that the headline of the article reads "Casa Orosco glows with enhanced Mexican cuising and decor" :cool: :rolleyes: ;)

Do they mean cruising?
Or cuisine? :rolleyes: ;) :p
Or is this a new combo of both?

Little known Trek trivia I used to be in graphic design and while I can't spell my way out of a paper bag I'm not truly happy at dinner till I find the typo.

I'm happy now ;-)

I'm in and since I'm the designated driver for Bikeless that's 2 and since Spazz is resting I'm sure she's in...that's 3.

Adventure Girl

02-08-2006, 09:36 PM

I love good Mexican food, but I don’t know about the night before a ride. Personally, I enjoyed Fuzio’s last year. The atmosphere was fun a lively and the food was good. And I didn't think that parking was a problem. (But I prefer to park far away and walk a little further because I’m fanatical about door dings in my car).:o

Is anybody else interested in pasta? I’ll start another thread so as not to hijack this one.

Bike Goddess

02-09-2006, 01:53 PM

Count me in- let's do it early as then we can get home and get to bed early too!

spazzdog

02-11-2006, 06:02 PM

mexican is my friend... before, during or after a ride :eek: BUT, I'll go wherever the majority rules.

spazz

Trek420

02-11-2006, 06:05 PM

during? :eek:

snapdragen

02-11-2006, 07:31 PM

Welcome back spazz! And welcome to California. Now fix your profile:D

spazzdog

02-11-2006, 08:22 PM

yes ma'am! Done...

Duck on Wheels

02-16-2006, 02:43 PM

Little known Trek trivia I used to be in graphic design and while I can't spell my way out of a paper bag I'm not truly happy at dinner till I find the typo.

I'm happy now ;-)

Like mother like daughter? Mom proofread my dissertation. Also my trial lecture at the dissertation defence -- while I was giving it. I had a slide up that quoted some doctor at a conference in 1800-something. I said 1900-whatever it was and Mom couldn't contain herself out there in the audience, shouted out "No, 18[and whatever]". I thanked her, pointed out that she was credited in the preface for proofreading the book, and after that ... no more nerves. :D

I'm in and since I'm the designated driver for Bikeless that's 2 and since Spazz is resting I'm sure she's in...that's 3.

Since you're the designated driver, I'll eat where you eat. I do generally prefer Italian to Mexican, but enjoy both and can't claim any experience with what works best for me before a ride.

cindysue

02-17-2006, 07:43 AM

I'd prefer mexican - but my top choice would be wherever is least noisy.

Trek420

02-17-2006, 08:10 AM

bikeless in WI "Like mother like daughter?"

There's no way I am anywhere near as smart as our mutual Mom :cool: But maybe that's where I got the gene. Got the pun gene from Dad. Not as smart as him either.

"I do generally prefer Italian to Mexican, but enjoy both and can't claim any experience with what works best for me before a ride."

Just eat a balanced diet, plenty of complex carbs, avoid grease, hydrate hydrate hydrate. I avoid alchohol before a ride, but then I don't drink any way so...and limit coffee which is tough for me to do.

I have read somehere, maybe here that for women due to our vastly superior ability to process fat for energy (yeah this chocolate is fuel, yeah right) that pre-ride nutrition is not so much the mega pasta garlic bread and pancakes feast that men may need for endurance events as just eat balanced meals.

So now they tell me.

Cindysue, are we getting old? "I just wanna eat somewhere quiet" We're trying to find the restaraunts we can hear in.

At least that's what I thought I heard you say. :cool: ;)

cindysue

02-17-2006, 11:59 AM

Cindysue, are we getting old? "I just wanna eat somewhere quiet" We're trying to find the restaraunts we can hear in.

At least that's what I thought I heard you say. :cool: ;)

yep! I'm getting old and hard of hearing. I guess it would be a cop-out to also say I'm senile :p :rolleyes: and fortunately I don't yet need to hold reading material away from my eyes - I think I've got about 4 years until that happens.......

snapdragen

02-17-2006, 02:35 PM

and fortunately I don't yet need to hold reading material away from my eyes - I think I've got about 4 years until that happens.......

Heck, I can throw reading material on the floor and I still can't see it.:eek: :rolleyes:

BikeMomma

02-17-2006, 05:40 PM

The more people I see joining the "mex" contingent, the more I'm willing to say "alright already, forget the pasta!!" I just don't wanna miss the party! :D :D ~ BM

Bike Goddess

02-18-2006, 11:04 AM

My choice is: less noise, easier parking. Thought Mexican might be nice for a change. Anybody know about noise factor there?

Duck on Wheels

02-18-2006, 11:13 AM

limit coffee which is tough for me to do. ;)

I keep myself to 1 cup per day, cuz dehydration is bad for my guts, which are already difficult. But you're not alone in needing more. Found a t-shirt on the I'net: "Instant human -- just add coffee". Thought I'd get one of those for daughter's BF. He's only barely human when we see him in the kitchen mornings, and that's after daughter serves him a first cuppa in bed. After second cup he can hold a conversation, crack a joke, etc. :D Anyways ... want one of those t-shirts too? Could make it an extra for your b'day.

ride4ur_life

02-19-2006, 12:15 PM

the noise factor is pretty good. nothing like fuzio's noise wise.. thats one of the reasons i suggested it.. great food, and we can get their lovely tenor to sing to us! ~~lol~~

Trek420

02-19-2006, 04:47 PM

bikeless in WI "Anyways ... want one of those t-shirts too? Could make it an extra for your b'day."

where oh where is the jersey that says .... ;-)

Got back from the Amgen TT with Spazzdog. We saw George, and Levi fly up the hill but did not get any free samples of EPO.

Bike Goddess

03-15-2006, 01:04 PM

Thought I'd get this further up on the line as I haven't heard much lately.

Hello! Anyone out there?

ride4ur_life

03-15-2006, 02:29 PM

Hi there,
sorry for the non communicado lately.. L.o.N.g story got complicated, took ex to court, blah-blah-blah... ANYWAYS, I'm still going to go to the
Casa and if anyone wants to join us, reservation will be under either Cathi or Harding.. will be there around 630....need an early night......

Bike Goddess

03-15-2006, 04:00 PM

Life does take its turns, we all know that!

Anyway, I'm happy to come to Livermore for dinner. Maybe I can encourage some others to come too. CINDY SUE- we could carpool (in my car)!:p :p

Melody

03-15-2006, 07:01 PM

I'll definately be there :D (well, definately that is unless something comes up) but otherwise count me in! :)

Mel

Sag 4 Valentine

03-15-2006, 07:09 PM

Well, since you all will be having a pre-Cindy dinner on 3/24, have a drink (non-alcoholic) for me:D . I will not be there as I will be celebrating my birthday with my family! I will, however, be at the Cindy ride bright and early :eek: on Saturday, so I will see you there!
Sandie

Trek420

03-15-2006, 08:01 PM

Sag 4 Valentine "I will not be there as I will be celebrating my birthday with my family!"

Aw c'mon. Bring the fambly. We'll have the strolling mariachis sing a birthday song :) I'm putting off my fambly birthday shindig till after the ride, but then maybe you have priorities in order.

(JK I don't know if there are strolling mariachis there)

Also just in case you do not come to the pre-ride dinner, so far the plan is for Bikeless, Melody and I to meet up at the porta-potties (how scenic! ;-) on the morning of the ride. Otherwise open to suggestion if folks want to do the ride out together.

After that you'll all pass us.

cindysue

03-15-2006, 08:57 PM

Life does take its turns, we all know that!

Anyway, I'm happy to come to Livermore for dinner. Maybe I can encourage some others to come too. CINDY SUE- we could carpool (in my car)!:p :p

not sure what I'm doing right before the dinner. I've volunteered to help with pre-Cinderella activites (logistical stuff)

Trek420

03-15-2006, 09:08 PM

cindysue's "volunteered to help with pre-Cinderella activites (logistical stuff)"

like early registration? huh? huh? just kidding, thank you for volunteering.

DrBadger

03-16-2006, 09:12 AM

Hey Trek420-
My friend Naomi and I might try to meet up with you all at the senic porta-potties before the ride. It would be great to ride with some people that I "know" from the forum!

Also, did people see on the Cinderella site that Specialized is going to let people test ride either a Ruby or a Dolce for the entire Cidy ride?? They only have ~15 bikes available, but it is probably worth a call for those who are thinking about buying one of the bikes, or needed something to ride that day. Thought I would pass that along.

See you all next weekend!

Bike Goddess

03-16-2006, 09:18 AM

Thanks for the Specialized bike tip!

Porta potties... well, unless we're stuck IN LINE WAITING!:mad: :mad: :mad:

Cindy Sue- You are our Bike Angel.:p :p :p :p Thanks for doing that. I know we'll appreciate your efforts on Saturday!!:D :D :D :D :D

cindysue

03-16-2006, 10:11 AM

cindysue

03-16-2006, 10:12 AM

Cindy Sue- You are our Bike Angel.:p :p :p :p Thanks for doing that. I know we'll appreciate your efforts on Saturday!!:D :D :D :D :D

looks like only prince charmings will help on Friday night....

BG- call me about that ride. Thanks

bikerz

03-16-2006, 10:53 AM

OK - I'm in for the dinner too :) - I'm looking forward to seeing all of you guys, and meeting the folks I haven't met yet.

Biker-sneaking-into-the-dinner-but-not-doing-the-ride-Z

BikeMomma

03-16-2006, 07:39 PM

Well gals -

I'm gonna be missing dinner with y'all - bummer! :( I'm meeting up with an old friend of mine that lives up in the Eureka area. I convinced her to meet me halfway (that would be Dublin) so we could catch up. She knows of some awesome dinner spot somewhere within driving distance up there (her opinion...we'll see...I still say nothing compares to Vito's in Pacific Grove!!), so we're meeting at the hotel and then going to dinner from there. I was torn for a bit on what to do, see her or see all of you, and then I realized that this is a rare opportunity, whereas I'll probably see some of you sometime this summer on a Monterey ride or something....Anyway, I reeeally hope you guys have fun, carb up well, and enjoy the strolling Mariachis... wouldn't that be funny if there were??! :p

Ok, about the ride, tho' -- if there are any of you who are wanting/needing a faster-pace riding partner (say 17-18mph...ok, I'll be honest, maybe 19+...when not avoiding pedestrians, cars, and novices), I'd be very interested in meeting up (BikeGoddess...CindySue???). Last year, I did the whole ride alone, and although I'm willing to again, it would be fun to have some company this time. Cindysue, I think you have my cell # already, and actually, BG, I think you do too! PM me - anyone - if you want to join up.:)

Fun fun! Only about a week left! Have fun at the dinner, everyone! I'll be there in spirit!
~BikeMomma

bikerz

03-21-2006, 07:59 PM

Hey! Good news!

Helga (Francie ) is coming with me to the pre-Cinderella dinner - what a treat - see you all there on Friday night,

- BikerZ (Ann)

Melody

03-21-2006, 11:07 PM

Do we know how many are coming? Is the restaurant ready for the natural disaster that are the women of TE descending on them? :D

Mel who hasn't had the time to ride in a week due to a new job :(

Trek420

03-22-2006, 01:38 AM

responded so far:
ride4urlife
trek
bikeless
spazzdog
AG
BG
cindysue
snapdrgon
bikemomma
melody
bikerz
Helga
anyone we missed?

bikerz

03-22-2006, 07:10 AM

Ooops - a correction Trek - I think BikeMomma won't be attending the dinner :(

Adventure Girl

03-22-2006, 07:19 AM

I won't be at the dinner.

bikerz

03-22-2006, 07:25 AM

Hey AG - I'll be sorry not to see you! I heard a rumor there may be another Monerey to Carmel ride? this spring... that would be sooo fun. Hope you are well!
-BZ

snapdragen

03-22-2006, 07:27 AM

Is that me on the list? I won't be there either, quiet night before the Cindy for me.:o

Bike Goddess

03-22-2006, 09:17 AM

Sorry the Snap lady isn't coming. Aren't you the one that brought the "glass" slippers or was it the lei (I still have both!).

We'll miss you all, hopefully see you bright and early Saturday Morning.

BTW - Linda Longinetti, the artist who does cards, posters (she's done a new one for the Cinderella ride this year) will be in the vendor area. Be sure to stop by and say hello. She'll love talking with all of you! She is also a cyclist and interested in cycling products for women.:) :) :) :)

Hill Slug

03-22-2006, 09:28 AM

Hope you all have fun at the dinner. Maybe I'll see ya at the ride. I'm bringing three Cindy Virgins and we'll be at the start around 7:30-ish. I'll have my rainbow jacket on and orange wings on my camelbak.

I was cleaning some stuff out last night, and found the pink lei, Cindy route sheet, and my bib #.....that was nice....but I guess that means I'm a pack rat!!!

see ya!

Melody

03-23-2006, 11:21 PM

Ok. All packed up, maps to/from the restaurant saved. Map to Cindy start saved. :D

Now, all I have to do is print things out tomorrow, see everyone for dinner, pack the car with clothes and bike and I'm good to go. :) Everything is all set up here at home in a nice little corner. I've already gone over the essentials:

Shoes.. check
shorts (2).. check
jersey (2).. check
bra (2).. check
socks (2).. check
rain paints.. check
light jacket.. check
helmet.. check
GU.. check
water bottles.. check
tools, spare tubes (2), patch kit, tire irons.. check
floor pump.. check
Cindy Reg card.. check (VERY IMPORTANT! heh)
Glucose Meter.. check

Ok. So, did I miss anything? :) Now I just need to make sure I don't forget one of the bags. :o

Mel the paranoid

Trek420

03-24-2006, 05:32 AM

Hill Slug is "bringing three Cindy Virgins"

yeeehah!!! We found virgins to sacrifice to the weather gods. thanks HS, now I can eat the chocolate. :D Oh, Cindy Virgins...never mind :p

back to chanting

Bike Goddess

03-24-2006, 06:02 AM

Shoes.. check
shorts (2).. check
jersey (2).. check
bra (2).. check
socks (2).. check
rain paints.. check
light jacket.. check
helmet.. check
GU.. check
water bottles.. check
tools, spare tubes (2), patch kit, tire irons.. check
floor pump.. check
Cindy Reg card.. check (VERY IMPORTANT! heh)
Glucose Meter.. check

Adding to the list....
Gloves (I'm wearing liners as well)
Gortex Jacket (if you have one- they work well in this kind of weather
Wool socks - also from REI- work great in the rain!
Shoe covers- if it's wet, they help keep your feet dry
Long pants (my winter riding pants that have that fuzzy lining)
Long sleeved wool top under long sleeve winter jersey (discovered these at REI in the skii section. Breathe well and keep me dry!)
Sunglasses (just in case)
Camera- probably leave in car for pics later
Head covering- as in warm hat that goes over ears under helmet
Money for eating later on- the after ride food is okay, but I'd rather go out with you all!
Smiles- our annual ride together!:) :) :) :) :) :)

Trek420

03-24-2006, 07:02 AM

...covers everything I like.

Cat cr**, keep the glasses from fogging up :)

have we settled on a time for pre-ride cindy dinner?

Surlygirl

03-24-2006, 07:56 AM

Don't forget the cameras girls. Pictures of everyone are always great.
(Still waiting for spring in Northeast).

bikerz

03-24-2006, 09:39 AM

If it's pouring rain this evening, Helga and I will probably NOT drive out to Livermore to join you all for dinner - it's a heckuva drive under ordinary Friday commute conditions from our end of Oakland, but toss the rain effect in, and we might be spending more time getting and returning than being there! Let's hope the weather cooperates tonight, and more importantly for all you riders, tomorrow!
BZ

Melody

03-24-2006, 10:26 AM

have we settled on a time for pre-ride cindy dinner?

Finding out earlier is better for me too. ;) I'll be coming from the Apple campus in Cupertino so it's a bit of a drive. :rolleyes:

Oh, for anyone who's interested, I have 5 burned copies of the ALC "7 Days to End AIDS" and 5 copies of "100% Woman" (about Michelle Dumaresq [Michelle on the TE boards]) with me too for those who don't get Logo as promised. I'll also have my notebook and blank DVDs if more copies are needed. :)

Mel

bikerz

03-24-2006, 12:24 PM

Looks like ride4urlife said 6:30 pm - is that right?

Sag 4 Valentine

03-24-2006, 12:42 PM

Well, I'll miss you all tonight (have fun) but I'll see you in the morning. Looking forward to it.....rain or shine!

Sag

ride4ur_life

03-24-2006, 12:44 PM

Well this has been the week from hell for me.. on Monday my son was diagnosed with pnuemonia and now my youngest went to the MD today and she TOO has pnuemonia..
so we are out.. not going to be able to go since she was riding with us..
unless you really want mexican food, take the reservations.. I have my 3 tickets/entrys too... oh well.. take care, don't get wet cause its gonna rain and hail.. but just stay dry and warm....love you all!

Melody

03-24-2006, 01:57 PM

ride, I'm sorry you've had such a bad week. I hope your kids get better soon. Here's me crossing my fingers! We'll ride for you and I'll keep you and yours in my prayers. :)

What time was the reservation for? 6:30pm? Under what name? How many people were in the reservation?

I'd personally suggest to everyone that we don't change restaurants since everyone who was coming already planned and to try to make changes this last minute would probably just be bad news and we'd leave someone out. I'm even coming from Cupertino. ;)

Unless I hear otherwise, I'll plan to try to be there at 6:30pm. I might be a little late depending on how bad traffic is. :rolleyes:

Mel

Melody

03-24-2006, 03:52 PM

Ok. After perusing through the thread I have the following info:

Dinner Location:
Casa Orozco
325 South L St.
Livermore, CA 94550
925-449-3045

Time: 6:30pm
Reservation is under: Cathi or Harding

I'll be leaving momentarily. Trek420 has my cell. I should have given it to others but handsight is 20/20 :( But, I'll see everyone else who is coming there. :)

Mel

ride4ur_life

03-24-2006, 09:41 PM

I hope dinner went well.. had to take my eldest to the hospital and she TOO was diagnosed with pnuemonia! so that makes 3 kids.. yes, its contagious.. then the pedi MD said you and husband should be checked.. I'm fine, husband has pnuemonia as well! so, truely when it rains it pours..
good luck tomorrow.. i'll be thinking of all of you out there having a great time!
cathi:D :mad: :(

Trek420

04-03-2006, 07:51 PM

The first 500 or so photos are up at

http://www.milesphotos.com/page/page/1956536.htm

I have photos from dinner but they are too beeg to upload to the forum, Spazzdog, help ;-)

Trek420

04-04-2006, 08:06 PM

Surlygirl
"Don't forget the cameras girls. Pictures of everyone are always great."

Surly I uploaded the pictures to my yahoo photos, if you click on my profile they are there under homepage :)

Bikeless is behind the camera.

The first two are Bikerz, then me, Helga with red stripped shirt, Mel, Bikegoddess and Cindysue.

slinkedog

04-05-2006, 07:38 AM

Great pics, Dita! I think it was you I passed on Tesla, especially if you were wearing the same type of glasses. That'll teach me to be shy and unsure!!

Melody

04-05-2006, 05:33 PM

Gak! I see I didn't evade the camera in time. :eek: :p

Dita, on the Shutterfly page, were you able to find me or Bikeless? I went looking but I haven't seen either of us. I'm guessing he still has more to do.

Mel

Trek420

04-05-2006, 06:03 PM

I on the other hand can see the hair on my cheek that I can't seem to get ride of :o Can't believe it's a digital camera.

shutterfly? you mean Miles? Not yet, but he said he'd have new pix on Friday.

SadieKate

04-05-2006, 06:15 PM

Am I the only one who thinks Milesphotos is slower than molasses? He hasn't even finished posting the Cinderella pics before he had Pardee?

Last year, his site went down and most of the Pardee pics aren't there.

slinkedog

04-07-2006, 10:16 AM

Yes, Miles is slower than molasses in January. It's pretty annoying.

Trek420

04-07-2006, 10:46 AM

There's a slide show here, and check out picture 104, what is wrong with this picture? Hope there are no TE gals in this shot:

http://www.2006cinderella.shutterfly.com/action/slideshow?a=67b0de21b3350f9445a8&auto=1&idx=0

if you get in on the main page you may need a password it is "camp park"

slinkedog

04-07-2006, 11:01 AM

Hey Trek! Any idea where these pics were taken?

Trek420

04-07-2006, 11:13 AM

It looks like after the first hill? So after the first rest stop looking at the map Cross Rd it says "climb" so it's around there I think? Some are taken at the top and some descending. I don't see myself though I recognise some of the riders as those I saw around. they were probably ahead of me and hung out at the stops longer.