How many So Cal Riders use this forum?

**Ninabike** · 02-13-2006, 07:55 AM

Hi LaughLaugh, I did get your PM and I e-mailed you back. See if you got it. Otherwise, I'm in Parker's. Call me at work today if you can. Believe it or not, I'm on Jury Duty starting tomorrow.

Nina

**Ninabike** · 02-13-2006, 09:43 AM

bcipam and laughlaugh - It's funny you should mention the "dangers" of riding the Manhattan Beach, etc. bike path and litle kids!! That's exactly what happened to one of my riding partners. On Thanksgiving, she fractured her left leg when a little girl made a left turn directly into her wheel. We were on our way back (North) from Palos Verdes on that bike path. A few months earlier, a little boy crossed in front of her and casued her a very serious hip/pelvic/groin/back injury. Last weekend (Superbowl Sunday) my husband and I were trying to avoid the strand portion of the bkie path in Hermosa Beach (with all those kids, roller skaters, dogs, etc.) so we were on the street when he had his accident and fractured his pelvis. His bike, of course, is Okay. Generally speaking, I think that riding streets is safer than bike paths. We just need to be really watchful; anticipate cars' and pedestrian's actions, be predictable in our riding and protect our front wheels.

Nina

**tprevost** · 02-13-2006, 10:06 AM

Nina,

Sorry, I'm a little slow in this but wanted to say how sorry I am to hear about your dh's accident! I hope he heals very quickly!

Tracy

**bcipam** · 02-13-2006, 10:40 AM

Originally Posted by Nina R. Messina

bcipam and laughlaugh - It's funny you should mention the "dangers" of riding the Manhattan Beach, etc. bike path and litle kids!! That's exactly what happened to one of my riding partners. On Thanksgiving, she fractured her left leg when a little girl made a left turn directly into her wheel. We were on our way back (North) from Palos Verdes on that bike path. A few months earlier, a little boy crossed in front of her and casued her a very serious hip/pelvic/groin/back injury. Last weekend (Superbowl Sunday) my husband and I were trying to avoid the strand portion of the bkie path in Hermosa Beach (with all those kids, roller skaters, dogs, etc.) so we were on the street when he had his accident and fractured his pelvis. His bike, of course, is Okay. Generally speaking, I think that riding streets is safer than bike paths. We just need to be really watchful; anticipate cars' and pedestrian's actions, be predictable in our riding and protect our front wheels.

Nina

All this is one reason why I'm doing more and more mountain biking. Now if I have a fall it's my own darn fault!!!

**Brandy** · 05-05-2006, 05:46 PM

Where do you live: Huntington Beach, Ca

Age: 30 in 2 weeks!

What Do you ride: nothing yet, but I am purchasing a used road bike soon

I don't have any experience yet, so I can't answer the other questions. I'm hoping to get a bike this week and get out there and get my feet wet. I seriously know NOTHING about cycling, but I want to try it so badly! I live right near the Santa Ana River in HB, so I'll probably take the river trail down to the beach path and get some rides in without the worry of traffic.

I'd love to ride with a club eventually!

**bikerchick68** · 05-10-2006, 01:31 PM

Brandy... Hi and welcome! Let us know when you get your bike OK?

hey Tprevost... when we riding? Maybe in June sometime? How's the wrist now?

Nina... how's the DH these days??? I never reposted here but my friend crashed at TdPS

She is done with physical therapy now... it was very, very good that we are diligent about helmets cause she hit her head on the road and the helmet broke... but the only thing injured was her shoulder... a little road rash but mostly the left shoulder... she crashed about 55 miles in and REFUSED to quit... so rode another 50 miles injured... but made it!

**Brandy** · 05-10-2006, 01:48 PM

Originally Posted by bikerchick68

Brandy... Hi and welcome! Let us know when you get your bike OK?

I got it on Saturday...a Trek 1000 WSD! It was a busy weekend, I had my Spinning Instructor Orientation, so I haven't had a chance to really ride yet. I had clipless pedals put on yesterday and since I am a total newbie to this kind of bike, I had someone show me how to shift gears today. After I got that down we went out for a short ride and I even had my first fall! It was minor and I got right back up and clipped back in...I was actually glad to get that first fall out of the way! I told my husband that I need three hours to myself tomorrow to take the river trail to the beach and ride the path for awhile. I can't wait!

**Ninabike** · 05-10-2006, 02:04 PM

Hi bikerchick68, Thanks for posting. Glad your friend is Okay after her TdePS crash - pretty "gutsy" to ride 50 miles after the crash. My DH is doing Okay. We were thinking of doing the Tour de Cure in Long Beach on May 20. Not sure yet. We would probably only do the 50K. A couple of other girls on this forum are doing it (bcipam and Valerie) and it sounds like a fun ride for a good cause. I am going to try and make it. Can you girls make it?

Nina

**bikerchick68** · 05-10-2006, 03:37 PM

Nina... I fly out to OK that day for vaca to visit family... otherwise I would be there! Sounds like the DH is riding again then??? As to my friend... yeah, gutsy... she really is... has only been riding since last Sept and PS was her second century!

She has just completely fallen in love with the sport and is willing to suffer to make progress... she's WAY more willing to suffer than I am tho... LOL... I woulda SAGGED in!

Brandy... AWESOME! I do believe that was ranked as the top bike in it's price range in this month's issue of Bicycling mag... so glad you are riding... and as to the fall... I read it in the new rider section just after posting here... and posted to that one as well. I ALMOST fell Sunday... I was already clipped out and just standing there... DOH!

Even I woulda had to laugh at that one...

**tprevost** · 05-10-2006, 05:32 PM

Welcome Brandy! Congrats on the new bike!

Nina, glad to hear your DH is up and riding again, that is great news!

BC68, I could potentially do a 6/3 or a 6/10 ride, let me know if you are free either of those dates. I managed to rope bcipam into a ride on the 29th which of course you are welcome to join but it is starting in Irvine and I'm not sure you'll want to come that far north (or if you'll be back from OK by then). I have already deluged Pam with this but I'll tell you as well... I am VERY pokey

and I'll need some more base miles before I can do much about that! The wrist is okay, not great but okay - the back of my hand aches horribly after about 20 miles; part of the reason I've scaled back the scope of the rides I'm signed up for. Oh, before I forget, I am so glad to hear that your mom is feeling well enough to go on that trip, how awesome is that

Okay, well I'm all over the board on this post... a little spastic tonight I guess

Tracy

**Ninabike** · 05-11-2006, 07:36 AM

Hi bikerchick68,

Sorry you can't make the CdC ride, but glad you can enjoy a vacation with your family. I'm not entirely sure I''m going on the ride. My DH is still a little "gun shy" about riding in a group, even if we are not drafting, and I don't want to leave him alone while I go riding, Normally, we would just do our little "bike path"" ride on Saturday.

Tracy, I have wrist issues too. I have a bone spur at the base of my right thumb which presses on a nerve whenever I touch my thumb to my fingers. Braking and shifting is a problem with my right hand (writing is actually a problem - holding a pen, etc). I am using a brace over my glove which seems to help. I'm kind of afraid to go down hills as I need that hand for braking. I'm not a fast rider either; 12 to 14 mph average; can do 18 to 20 mph if I have to and if headwind is not too strong. Hey, nothing will stop us from riding, right?? If you want to check out anything on the Cure de Tour ride on
May 20, check out the Charity Rides thread.

Nina

**Ninabike** · 05-11-2006, 07:41 AM

P.S., Hey Brandy, the Tour de Cour ride goes right through your "backyard", Huntington Beach. Check out "Charity Rides".

Nina

**Brandy** · 05-11-2006, 08:18 AM

Originally Posted by Nina R. Messina

P.S., Hey Brandy, the Tour de Cour ride goes right through your "backyard", Huntington Beach. Check out "Charity Rides".

Nina

Thanks Nina...I've looked at the site several times and I'm tempted, but I want to give myself a little more time to get comfortable riding on the Santa Ana river trail and beach bike path before I try to ride in traffic and with a group.

My goal is Rosarito to Ensenada in September, maybe some charity rides throughout the year next year and then I would love to do the Amtrak Century in September '07. I'm hoping that these are reasonable goals for a newbie!

**Ninabike** · 05-11-2006, 08:30 AM

Hy Brandy, I don't blame you for wanting to make sure you are ready. I did the Rosarito to Ensenada a couple of years ago and I wasn't ready for that one - BIG hill, "El Tigre" in the middle. I ended up walking part of that, and my bike wasn't geared right for it. But when I finished, I never felt so good in my lile!! I would love to do it again. Let me know if you need any info., best place to stay, what to expect, etc. Good luck!!

Nina

**Brandy** · 05-11-2006, 08:52 AM

I'll take any info you're willing to give Nina!

My good friend (hopefully she's lurking here already) is in the market for a road bike and I'm really hoping that she'll do the ride with me. One of the guys that takes Spinning classes with us just did it and he couldn't say enough about how well organized it was and how much support there was on the ride. He did warn me about the big hill though

and said that he wasn't prepared for it either. He plans to do the ride again in September and said he was going to hit some of the bigger hills in the Newport Coast area to train, so I think I'll follow suit!

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