NEXT SoCal TE Ride!!!

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Today's ride was so wonderful that I am all ready to plan the next ride!

How does July 1st work for you ladies???

Tracy

[Brandy]

It's on! http://www.smileypad.com/v221/Happy/Big-Thumbs-Up.gif

[laughlaugh18]

I won't be able to make it, but I have a pretty decent excuse - I'll be in Italy :D

[greenmachine]

Bummer, I won't be able to make it that day. I have a commitment on whatever the first Saturday of every month is. Tracy, we talked today about a ride next Saturday, and I just remembered that next Sat. is the first Sat. of June, so I won't be riding that day either.

I am however off on Fridays so maybe that could open another ride opportunity for some of us.

[tprevost]

Cathy, I'm not feeling too badly for you... bein' in Italy and all! :rolleyes:

GreenMachine! I'll remember that for next time and see if we can catch the last Saturday of the month instead in the future... however, maybe you and I can meet on Friday the 23rd for a ride? I can't go as long because I have to take my boys to the drop in and the almighty $$$ is always an issue but we could probably get in a good 30+ miles??? And if anyone else wants to come along, that would be great too!

Let me know!

T~

[Brandy]

Cathy, I'm not feeling too badly for you... bein' in Italy and all! :rolleyes:

GreenMachine! I'll remember that for next time and see if we can catch the last Saturday of the month instead in the future... however, maybe you and I can meet on Friday the 23rd for a ride? I can't go as long because I have to take my boys to the drop in and the almighty $$$ is always an issue but we could probably get in a good 30+ miles??? And if anyone else wants to come along, that would be great too!

Let me know!

T~

I can tentatively make it on that day, especially if it's in the morning :)

[bcipam]

Just let me know if the date is on... I haven't gotten the TNC schedule for July/August yet - if I know we have a ride planned July 1 I won't sign up for anything that date. So who's planning the ride??? :confused:

[tprevost]

:rolleyes: uh, planning the ride??? :eek: just kiddin'!

Not sure yet, I can do it but I hadn't really gotten that far yet! :rolleyes:

Lets give it a couple more days to see if anyone else can come on that date and go from there!

Trac'

[chartman64]

July 1st is good for me -- the earlier the better!:cool:

[Brandy]

the earlier the better!:cool:

My kinda girl...earlier the better! http://www.smileypad.com/v221/Happy/Big-Thumbs-Up.gif

[tprevost]

Pam,

I'm totally fine (okay, I'm estatic!) with you planning another route! I'm not sure we're ready for the 3 bumps though :eek: especially if there's a chance of it getting warm!

I'm gonna PM you about the Mtn biking thing :D

Trac'

[chartman64]

My kinda girl...earlier the better! http://www.smileypad.com/v221/Happy/Big-Thumbs-Up.gif

I'm usually up at 4 AM. Course I usually pass out by 8 PM. :rolleyes:

BTW - your blog looks great.

[greenmachine]

I'm usually up at 4 AM. Course I usually pass out by 8 PM.

Yikes!! 4 AM is usually my bedtime! Off to work now.

Judy

[Tiffanie]

My bike is in and assembled!!!!! OMG I'm so excited I can hardly stand it. I plan to go in tomorrow, get some pedals on it, pick up some necessities, have them fit/adjust it for me and bring that baby home.

Yeah!!!

So, dare I be brave enough to join you on the 1st? We will see... :D

[tprevost]

... not an optional ride for you Miss Tiffanie! ;) Just come and have fun! Or you can just hook a rope to Brandy because she is a studette! :p

Trac' :D

ps. Congratulations on your new bike! Don't forget to post some pictures when you get home!

[Brandy]

My bike is in and assembled!!!!! OMG I'm so excited I can hardly stand it. I plan to go in tomorrow, get some pedals on it, pick up some necessities, have them fit/adjust it for me and bring that baby home.

Yeah!!!

So, dare I be brave enough to join you on the 1st? We will see... :D

I'm so excited for you Tiff. We may be able to get some riding in before I go camping next week. We'll have to figure a way to squeeze it in between all of these out of towner friends visiting us!

[Brandy]

BTW - your blog looks great.

Thanks :) I just updated it with our adventures from today. I had to ride my comfort bike. It's so heavy and slow!

[Tiffanie]

... not an optional ride for you Miss Tiffanie! ;) Just come and have fun! Or you can just hook a rope to Brandy because she is a studette! :p
Trac' :D

ps. Congratulations on your new bike! Don't forget to post some pictures when you get home!

lol! I marked the date on my calendar. Need to tell the hubby tonite that I already have a group ride planned. :D

[Tiffanie]

I'm so excited for you Tiff. We may be able to get some riding in before I go camping next week. We'll have to figure a way to squeeze it in between all of these out of towner friends visiting us!

We'll figure something out. I plan to go practice clipping and unclipping in the park tomorrow if I can squeeze in the time!

[bikerchick68]

Hi all! I'm back from vacation now... and just found this... count me in! :D

now then... how early is "early" :confused: :eek: I'll be driving up from SD... I'm only about 45 mintues from the border, so waaaaay down south... but as long as I pass a Starbucks along the way I'm good with whatever! LOL

Someone just let me know where and when... and I'll see if PurePink and her DH wanna come too... she's a member here but never posts... but she reads everything :)

[bcipam]

If I'm planning it will probably be 9a. Just need to have the time to get up and get ready and I know so many people have a ways to drive. Unless no one else wants to lead and you guys decide on a date, I'll set up the next ride as well. OC seems to be centrally located. Weather will play a factor. If its warm, we may be repeating some of the beach routes in order to stay cool.

FYI: Tracy and her husband John will be joining me June 10th to do a beginner/easy MTB ride through Limestone Canyon (public land/private access). If anyone is interested, let me know. email is bcipam@yahoo.com.

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Pam,

I think we've figured on 7/1 for the next one, then maybe trying for the last Saturday in the month after that. Until we all get our 'feet wet' so to speak, it is very helpful that you plan the route so, thank you!

Tracy

ps. the ride on the 10th is an evening ride starting at 5:30pm in case anyone thinks they'd like to come!

[Ninabike]

Brandy, I just had to say, I love your blog. You really have a gift with words -and pictures!

Ride on!!
Nina

[bcipam]

Brandy I have to say I'm digging on your Blog as well. I want one!!!

Saw the photos of the family out for a ride. Very cool! OK have to know what your husband does for a living. He has that "look" - he's either an design engineer or in industrial sales... am I correct or close?

[Brandy]

Thanks everyone...I really enjoy blogging, I just need to be consistent with it!

Pam...dh and I had a good laugh at your guess! People usually guess that he's a cop and say that he has that "look."

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v372/BrandyMama/popo4.jpg

[Brandy]

FYI: Tracy and her husband John will be joining me June 10th to do a beginner/easy MTB ride through Limestone Canyon (public land/private access). If anyone is interested, let me know. email is bcipam@yahoo.com.

http://www.tinklebelle.com/Smilies/images/boohoo.gif I'll be camping in Santa Barbara. Hoping I can join the next MTB ride.

[greenmachine]

Hi Tiffanie - Congrats on your new bike! You must be so thrilled. Can't wait to see the pictures! BTW, how did the practice go with the pedals?

Pam - you can lead a ride for us anytime you want to! You are a great ride leader and any route you lead is fine with me. I really enjoyed our tour of OC; the scenery is so beautiful! Can I have some more please?

bikerchick68 - Vacation? What's that? I'm jealous! Where did you go?

Brandy - What a great picture of your DH and kids! I still can't believe you have 3 kids!!

Can't wait to ride with you all again and meet more So Cal TE gals!

Judy

[Ninabike]

Brandy, Very nice picture of the family. Your are a lucky girl, as are your DH and children!!

[bcipam]

Oh cop... that was my next guess!

Actually the shaved head threw me off. I have this group of guys friends who are all automotive design engineers - they all have the bald head, tattoo thing going on, but then again alot of them also have long beards.

Husband has a tough job - I have alot of respect for anyone who takes on that task. God bless you both and keep him safe!

[redhot3368]

Hi Girls!!
I may be able to join the July 1st ride too. How many miles is it?
Not sure if that was mentioned.
ALSO, I COULD plan a TE SO CAL ride in the Ventura County area.
I am a newbie, so haven't done ALOT of routes, but would be happy to get something together. I may be not the best leader, but will do my best.
Let me know what you all think!!!

Thanks much!
Karen

P.S. I am doing my very FIRST metric century this Saturday at the Ojai Valley Century..which me luck!!
If I manage this one, then I am planning on the three harbors tour (July 8th)
and the Cool Breeze (Aug 19th)

[bcipam]

Red Hot - if you can do the Ojai ride, my rides will be tame. I'm trying to keep the distance around 40 miles but would like to push it up to 50. I'm also trying to keep the route as flat as possible but may add a hill or two next time if the weather is nice. If hot, it will be a flat and easy route. The pace last ride was very casual. This is a get-together ride, not a club ride. Lots of stops to regroup and check out the scenary. And I would definitely welcome a Ventura ride. I love the area. Cool Breeze is my favorite century!

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Redhot3368,

I just did Cruisin' the Conejo for the first time this month and LOVE that area!!!! I would love to have you lead a ride up there, if you'd like I can try to send you a copy of the route sheet for Cruisin' the Conejo to give you some ideas.... but I don't want to go down that awful, steep, scary decent... UGH! ;)

I'm already in big trouble with DH for planning so many rides in July so perhaps you could plan/do the end of august ride? (the 26th???) I can still do a ride at the end of July but it would need to be closer to home so I'm not gone from sun-up to sun-down. :p

I can't wait to hear all about the Ojai metric! What a beautiful ride that will be! :D don't leave out any details!!!!

Tracy :D

[redhot3368]

Sounds Great!! I may have the route slip for Crusin'
Not sure though. I did the 35 miler that day.
I think that hill you are talking about is Potero Rd going DOWN towards camarillo...
NO thanks, I haven't attempted that on my bike, I can't stand it in my CAR...hahaha.

I will give you all a FULL ride report on Ojai....!!!

Karen :)

[tprevost]

Yup, that's it! Scariest decent ever! The morning I rode it was very wet (as I'm sure you know) and they had just resurfaced the road (it was very smooth) and slippery. Definately a white knuckle decent and since I am planning to do the ride again next year I'll just say... once a year is enough!

T~

[Tiffanie]

:D :D :D

Still needs some minor adjustments and I didn't get a chance to ride her around the park yet today. Off to my sons baseball game. Looks like I have to wait until tomorrow. :)

[tprevost]

Very nice Tiffanie!!! Congratulations to you :D Now go get out to the park and practice! ;)

Tracy

[withm]

In scuba diving we have an expression to sort of rationalize our loose way of "buddy diving" where if two buddies enter the water together, dive on the same wreck, and surface more or less around the same time, it "counts" as a buddy dive. It's affectionately referred to as "same wreck, same ocean" theory.

So to carry that a step further, the TE group could all be riding together - same day, same time, just different locations? To keep to the theme going I was going to say "same continent" too, but clearly that does not work as we have too many continents represented here.

Try to get as many of us as possible to all be riding bikes at the same time. We'd have to make some allowances for time differences, but maybe not too many. Figure out what time this ride starts using Greenwich Mean Time, translate it to your time zone, and have at it. It would be a hoot to see how many of us could all be cruising on our bikes at THE SAME TIME.

Martha

[Brandy]

I'm out for the late August ride, I think we'll be in Mexico...we are still going to Mexico, aren't we Tiff???

[bcipam]

Ooooohhhhh nice blue bike Tiff. I like blue, my favorite color!!!

[Ninabike]

That is one beautiful bike!! Now you get to spend money on matching "stuff" to go with it.