How many So Cal Riders use this forum?

**bikerchick68** · 02-08-2006, 11:18 AM

tprevost... LOL... I am SO not a studette! I am just determined. I like distance, but I am not fast, and really I don't mind that. I ride my own pace and KNOW that there will always be people (a lot of 'em) that are faster than me and people (a few) that are slower than me. And that's OK. I ride for ME!

I am just as happy riding 15 miles with a brand new rider as I am riding a century with an experienced group... each ride has it's own charm to me... I'm one of those riders who ride for the sheer joy of having the wind in my hair and seeing the birds and other wildlife you miss going 60mph in a car... you will often see me whipping out a camera to take pictures because really, EVERYTHING is beautiful and fascinating to me...

in my humble opinion 1/2 of cycling is training... the other half is just determination.

**bcipam** · 02-08-2006, 12:51 PM

Originally Posted by tprevost

Caligurl - what is KOM (I'm not up on all the abreviations yet!)

bcipam - I found a guy online who wrote some reviews of the trails and he did say that the san gabriel had some iffy areas but he didn't mention any issues with ths Santa Ana... what do you think?

Tracy

I ride the Santa Ana River Trail alot, but usually not alone. My usualy route is to go inland up to Anaheim Hills (doing all my hill work up front) and then catching the SA River Trail near Yorba Regional park and taking it all the way down to the beach. It's a great ride but areas through Santa Ana can be iffy although the trail is clean (actually there is some construction and trail closures through Orange - watch the signs carefully). If you ride it on the weekend there are plenty of other riders out there so you should be OK.

If you are looking for some OC bike routes, go to bikeirvine.org, check rides, Saturday rides. Clink on the shorter rides (pink or yellow) and the route slip will come up. A lovely ride to try is around Back Bay, Newport Beach. If you need directions, let me know. There are also alot of nice bike trails through Irvine. Better yet, come out and do a ride with BCI some time (on a Saturday when newer riders are welcome).

**Ninabike** · 02-08-2006, 01:02 PM

Another SoCal girl here.

Where Do you Live: I live in Westwood and work in Glendale.

Age: 61 and proud of it!!

What do you ride: Colnago C-50

Where Do you Ride: Mostly the bike path between Santa Monica and Palos Verdes, also the Rose Bowl when I can get away from work early. My work schedule is very tight and getting time to ride is a problem (although I managed about 2,300 miles in 2005).

I would love to get together with you girls and ride. I am addicted to it as you all are!!

My husband and I were going to do the Tour de Palm Springs (55 miles) this weekend, but, believe it or not, on Superbowl Sunday, my husband fell and sustained a fractured pelvis!! he is now on crutches. We were riding on the street, when a parked vehicle opened it's driver's door right in front of me. I managed to avoid the door, but my husband, who was behind me, hit my rear wheel with his front and he went down. He's doing Okay, considering the injury (fracture through the pubic bone entending into the acetabulum (socket portion of hip joint). Anyway, Palm Springs is "out" for this weekend and I don't think my hubby is going to be riding for a while. He's keeping his spirits up though.

LaughLaugh18, there is a very good fitter in Pasadena and I can give you his information if you want to e-mail me.

Anyway, let's keep this thread going and see if some of us can get together and ride!!

Nina

**bcipam** · 02-09-2006, 01:13 PM

Oh Nina! So sorry about your husband's injury. I wish him well. I'm coming off collarbone surgery so know how hard it is to stay off the bike and mend. But hold him back and make him get well first before he climbs back on a bike.

I used to love riding the strand between Santa Monica and Palos Verde. On a good day I would go up and ride around PV. My favorite route was towards Malaga/Lunada Bay to San Pedro and back around. Easier climbs. I also loved to ride to SM - stopping in Venice (to people watch of course) and enjoying lunch.

Do you and your husband have a favorite bike shop? If so, why? The shops here in OC have gotten all funky so I looking to find another shop that carries more and not specific product (here the shops are now all Trek or all Cannondale, etc.).

And I just turned 55 and am proud. And I can get senior discounts! Woo Hoo!

**Ninabike** · 02-10-2006, 10:15 AM

Hi Bcipam,

Thanks for your post and kind words for my HD. As far as a favorite LBS, we like Open Road Cycles in Pasadena. The owner is Steve Lubanski. I can give you more information if you want to PM me.

Happy riding,
Nina

**bikerchick68** · 02-10-2006, 10:50 AM

nina... holy moly! how long will your husband's recovery take? ugh! I SO emathize with him...I've only had one break ever, which landed me on crutches too... what a colossal hassle they are!

dang, sorry you won't be at TdPS too... I'm riding it with a group of friends (heck, actually I'm riding it with about 8000 friends! LOL)

wishes and healing thoughts from me too, for his speedy and complete recovery...

**Ninabike** · 02-10-2006, 11:17 AM

Thanks bikerchick. Looks like my HD will be on crutches for approx 6 weeks. He's not in quite as much pain as he was in the first couple of days, but he does not want to bear weight on his left leg due to not wanting the head of the femur to push against the acetabulum. The MRI also showed a lot of fluid build-up in the joint. Although he is able to drive and go to work, he can't carry anything or do much that requires walking. I was tempted to drive down to Palm Springs early on Saturday and do the ride anyway, but in case my husband needs anything, I don't want to be gone. I sure will be thinking of you all though. There's always next year. I'm shooting for the Century!!

Maybe we'll meet on another ride!

Nina

**bcipam** · 02-10-2006, 01:08 PM

Nina:

Depending on how your husband's recovery goes, why don't you plan on the Cool Breeze Century in August? Trust me, a much better ride than Palm Springs.

**Ninabike** · 02-10-2006, 01:46 PM

Sounds great. I'll keep that one in mind.

Thanks,
Nina

**caligurl** · 02-10-2006, 01:50 PM

cool breeze is a GORGEOUS Ride! although i believe its got a lot more elevation than palm springs (well. the double metric did anyways... not sure about the century route!) but the sag stops were OUTSTANDING and the course just BEAUTIFUL!

**bikerchick68** · 02-10-2006, 01:56 PM

yep, cool breeze has about 5300ft climbing for the cent... but man oh man it is truly breathtaking... I loved this ride and thought the support etc was great too... looking forward to it again... they also had my FAVORITE jersey to date! I love it that they carried it in the womens style... and love the bright color etc... just cool all the way around!

Here's a link to that one... has a pic of the 05 jersey too!

http://www.cibike.org/

**Ninabike** · 02-10-2006, 02:16 PM

Funny, I just went into the CIBC web site right before bikerchick posted the link. The club and the ride sound great. I'm not sure about the elevation though. I had problems with the Rosarito to Ensenada 'El Tigre"!! Looking forward to those kinds of rides is what keeps me motivated though.

Nina

**bcipam** · 02-10-2006, 03:17 PM

Originally Posted by caligurl

cool breeze is a GORGEOUS Ride! although i believe its got a lot more elevation than palm springs (well. the double metric did anyways... not sure about the century route!) but the sag stops were OUTSTANDING and the course just BEAUTIFUL!

Yeah Palm Springs Flat and Cool Breeze Hilly, but oh well, the scenary is gorgeous so you don't notice. There are some tough climbs but also some awesome descents. And the last 20 miles when the mileage is usually a struggle is flat, flat, flat. Thank goodness!

PS: So come do the metric - less mileage, less scenary but still cool. There is one tough climb though...

**laughlaugh18** · 02-10-2006, 05:44 PM

Nina, I tried to PM you about the bike fitter, but I'm not sure I did it right. Would you please PM/email me.

I've ridden the strand south from Manhattan Beach to South Redondo, and through parts of Santa Monica. It's a nice ride, but if I'm there too late in the morning it's too crowded for me (I'm not the best bike handler in the world, and I feel like I'm too much of a menace to all the cute little kids with their cute little mini bikes who are aimlessly and obliviously tacking back and forth across the bike path!)

**bcipam** · 02-10-2006, 07:07 PM

Laugh that's the fun = avoiding all those folks on the strand. Helps develope bike handling skills. Although I have to say, in 1987 I had a very bad accident and fx my hip. A small child ran right in front of me once I hit Manhatten Beach. To avoid hitting the kid, I laid down my bike. No good, Fx my hip and wrist, sustained a bad head injury (yes I was going fairly fast at the time). The ride was on a week day, after work, in the winter when there's little traffic out there). So always need to watch out when riding a bike path.

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