Soooo tempting! But I think I want to watch the parade... I'm going to have to give that some thought though, a once in a lifetime chance. HmmmQuote:
Originally Posted by rebeccaC
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Soooo tempting! But I think I want to watch the parade... I'm going to have to give that some thought though, a once in a lifetime chance. HmmmQuote:
Originally Posted by rebeccaC
Not once in a lifetime, you'll be back. First time. My recommendation is either go early, stroll the line of bikes at the staging area, do not drool on the bikes and then go to parade start and watch em roll by. I can't explain how moving the sight and sound is especially last year with all the progress. Or .....Quote:
Originally Posted by Pax
Find someone to ride with and go for it. You're the first people in the parade so at the end presumably you just get off the bike. Profound thanks for the ride and walk backwards to see it all.
The parade is kind of a mobile experience, you find a good spot, stand and watch, see someone you know or a group you're involved in and pop in and walk for a while. Step out and walk backwards or forwards. .... Or you can just stay put. Keep in mind the side of Market you are on determines if you'll freeze in shade or boil in sun. think layers.
As for a motorbike tour I think you should head south out of San Francisco to Half Moon Bay perhaps taking 92 up over the hill. stop for a break in Half Moon Bay, keep going down the coastal highway to here for lunch at Duarte's perhaps
http://www.pescadero-california.com
You could continue to Santa Cruz. the boardwalk's fun but more important there are redwoods to hug.
If I head south I'll have to stop and pay the customary homage to Mavericks. :D
You could. Could also take the train through the redwoods. I do not know if you can get off the train and hug a tree;
http://www.roaringcamp.com/steamtrain
To make it more enticing :)….they close off a street to park the motorcycles just a few blocks from the end of the parade route so you can walk back and watch. You’ll only miss the first couple of groups in the lineup out of the 200+ that participate. DOB's should have all that info.
and continue on to Big Sur!!!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Trek420
You'll miss Mike's on Bikes, maybe AIDS Lifecycle riders ... About it.
Oh yeah, Big Sur!
Oh dear lord. The literary Bad Sex nominations are out. This article is half as funny as the comments below, which have given me a stomach ache from laughing so hard. NSFW http://www.theguardian.com/books/pol...014?CMP=twt_gu
That's wonderful. I needed a laugh.Quote:
Originally Posted by lph
Jeez, these have to be from really bad romance novels! Not too graphic and really bad writing.
I thought the same thing but was wrong.Quote:
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http://www.theguardian.com/books/201...mi-kirsty-wark
Just dropping by to say hi to all the old TD buds. Nice to recognize so many names.
It's been a long time, and I have not been riding much.
Anyway, Hi all! :)
Hi! I hope all is well with you.Quote:
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Howdy, girl! Nice to hear from you and wishing you well.Quote:
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Hi! I was wondering about you not long ago. :DQuote:
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Howdy, it is good to "see" you :DQuote:
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Hey BSG! Welcome back, good to see you! I haven't been riding either ...
Hey, how are you, Bleeker? I always think about you when I go to the Berkshires.
I still get sale notices from the Arcadian Shop!
Hey BSG!! Long time no see, hope all is well with you.
Bleeker, nice to hear from you. I know we purchased snowshoes about the same time and so far I haven't been able to use mine much. I hope you've been able to enjoy some snowshoeing.
Bleeker st! :)Quote:
Originally Posted by salsabike
Nice to hear from you. Hope you are doing well.Quote:
Originally Posted by BleeckerSt_Girl
Ha!
Thanks for the warm hellos everyone!
Yes I am well, am 60 now... This year my signif other and I finally got officially married after being together for 15 years, so that was kinda cool. Had a lovely wedding and everything, and my older daughter walked me down the aisle. :p
Still playing lots of music at home, still working, still veggiegardening, keeping bees, and of course the usual quota of 3 cats is maintained.
Crankin- we just had breakfast at Ralph's this morning. ;) Though Ralph is really wanting to sell his place and retire.
Hope you all have a nice holiday season! We are pretty cold here in NY right now.... =8-*
from reading your post and then The Ruby Pages i can see why the warm hellos!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by BleeckerSt_Girl
Congratulations, Lisa! I know getting married is no big deal to some, but it sounds like you had a lovely celebration.
I still have that goofy picture of us at Ralph's. It makes me remember that rather unpleasant ride back to Gt. Barrington, after a delicious lunch.
Congratulations BSG! You sound happy. :)
Congratulations on the wedding, that is great news!
It's like old times round here kids! (I know the wording might be off but i'm taking a mental break from writing uni papers atm..)
I thought it might be nice to give an update on where i've ventured to...I'm still in love with trail running and have embraced my innnerrr weeeeeeeeeeee & feel happy when i'm out there.
I've basically finished my planning degree & only have my two electives left to do starting late nov. I'm impatiently awaiting my dissertation to be marked and my poor supervisor probably grew a few hairs dealing with my fears/tears as I typed.
I have a coolio run adventure next weekend and will tell you more when i finish it :)
We moved from Australia to Oman 2 yrs ago but i was back n forth to aust for uni as online classes drove me nuts.....I'm finally moving moving in 3 1/2 weeks..eeee! The driving is the hardest thing for me..! Great opp to travel to places neither of us have been for running or cycling.
Anywho, i'll venture along again to say howdy.
Big hello to Bleekergirl (and congrats. on the wedding occasion!) and crazycanuckoz. CC, you should blog about some of your experiences in Oman...so different. Best of luck for your running.
Hiya CC!
BSG, it looks like it was the year of weddings, congrats!! My honey and I tied the knot as well, feels pretty awesome doesn't it?
Freedom!
I'm having one of those small yet momentous days today. I've had my civil service earliest-possible-retirement date circled on my calendar for the last year. As of last Saturday (I did have to work today to lock in the time) I have my time in to retire. I can walk out the door of this place any time I want to now and they have to pay me my retirement pittance (and it is a pittance, but it's MY pittance) for the rest of my life!!! I feel very free all of a sudden. :D
Our plan is to work until May and then move to our little place in FL while my honey telecommutes for a while... but as of today we can go whenever the hell we want!!!!!
Congrat Pax! It's a liberating feeling, isn't it? :D
Thanks, it really is! I'm just sitting here at my desk grinning... and partially hoping no one pisses me off today, it's a whole new ballgame. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by snapdragen
Happy dance for you!!! Sometimes things become so much more pleasant when you *know* you can end them *whenever you need to*! Congratulations!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Pax
So happy for you Pax. I can't wait to get there...3 or 5 years to go and it seems soooooo far.
I will never be there. Please enjoy it for me. Congrats!!
Congratulations! I reached my earliest retirement date on Oct 31, and left. I submitted my papers in September (I think) and for the next several weeks, my manager kept looking at me and saying, "She's still smiling". So, keep smiling!Quote:
Originally Posted by Pax
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If it was an amount I could live on I'd be gone today, :D but it's very small and will only cover our housing costs on the condo in FL when we move in May. But, hey, I'll take it!!Quote:
Originally Posted by IBrakeforPastry
Congratulations!
Woot!