Mines Road Oct. 28

[BikeMomma]

There sure were lots of scarecrows and witches flying about, including into telephone poles.

heehee...I saw one of those!

[SadieKate]

I love those witches on telephone poles. They make me laugh every time.


BikeMomma, I was so sorry that you left early. I was looking forward to chatting up at the cafe. Bill had been looking forward to it also since he hadn't met you before. He reiterates how much fun we've had with the TE members and spousal units.

I won't tell you and MP about the margs we had back in "Lovermore" after. Wait a minute, the limes would have been good for a cold.

[maillotpois]

That was a totally non-Freudian typo. Must be the Tylenol sinus medication....

[BikeMomma]

I love those witches on telephone poles. They make me laugh every time.


BikeMomma, I was so sorry that you left early. I was looking forward to chatting up at the cafe. Bill had been looking forward to it also since he hadn't met you before. He reiterates how much fun we've had with the TE members and spousal units.

I won't tell you and MP about the margs we had back in "Lovermore" after. Wait a minute, the limes would have been good for a cold.

I'm sorry too, SK .....I never like to turn around like that and admit I'm done, but I was really starting to feel bad. I just had a general "blah" body fatigue thing going on, not really an ounce of energy, every turn of the crank felt forced, and so I wasn't really enjoying it all that much (soooooo unlike me). I WAS looking forward to the Junction "chat" thing, but just decided I better not push myself too far, as I have an assignment for my night class due and Halloween is coming up (have to be "up" for the kids). I feel a bit better today, but was sneezing for a while earlier. Yucko!

On the way back down, V. passed me and when I couldn't summon the energy to chase, I knew I had made the right decision. But, as it was, I couldn't hold back the competitive thing for long and decided to chase her down after she got a ways up there. Fun! But still felt I had no energy even while doing it.

Then I stopped to look at the beautiful dappled grey on Mines Rd. that I spied out of the corner of my eye last time while pacelining with MP. That's one gorgeous horse! V. said she hates me for noticing it last time ("you had time for that?? I hate you!"). too funny...

We'll have other chances, SK....I'm sure of it! I love riding with you guys, and Mines Rd. is a nice ride.

Take care 'til next time....and maybe we'll have MP back too.
~BikeMomma

[Veronica]

Then I stopped to look at the beautiful dappled grey on Mines Rd. that I spied out of the corner of my eye last time while pacelining with MP. That's one gorgeous horse! V. said she hates me for noticing it last time ("you had time for that?? I hate you!"). too funny...

Ohh... I don't REALLY hate you. It's more like envy. You guys flew by us in that paceline last May. And I notice nothing when I'm in a paceline, too busy focusing on what's ahead of me to notice the scenery. That's one reason why I don't like to do pacelines so much - unless I'm on the front so I can look around.

V.

[BikeMomma]

Ohh... I don't REALLY hate you. It's more like envy. You guys flew by us in that paceline last May. And I notice nothing when I'm in a paceline, too busy focusing on what's ahead of me to notice the scenery. That's one reason why I don't like to do pacelines so much - unless I'm on the front so I can look around.

V.

Oh, I know! Helps that the horse was nearer to the fence before. And it was only a fleeting look out of the corner of my eye, but the image stuck with me. Then when we rolled up to that spot yesterday, I couldn't resist a better look. Sigh....I've wanted a horse since I was a little girl. Someday...

Oh, and thanks again for the Dew....hit the spot!
~K

[Bike Goddess]

Three of us followed your tire tracks up Mines Rd yesterday and then rode 5 miles past the Junction cafe (V, I'm getting closer to the back side of Mt Hamilton each time I do this ride- one of these days I want to get to the top)

Glen, whom you all met last time, was the scout! He found trantulas walking across the road (of course we stopped to observe and attempted to get one to move to the side so it wouldn't get smashed!), the witch on the post (on the way back), and then about 3 miles up the road from the junction he spotted a herd of Tule Elk. They were about 1/4 mile away from us, but we could see the antlers from afar. Evidently we frightened them as they were retreating into the hills as we stopped to gaze.

For us as well, it was a great ride. The temps were perfect!

[BikeMomma]

Oooh Oooh! We saw a tarantula too! And about six wild turkeys crossed the road in front of V. and I.

Glad you had a nice ride too, BG.

~BikeMomma