AdventurePoser Posted December 26, 2007 Share Posted December 26, 2007 Hi all, Anyone want to tag along with me for a long day ride on Saturday? Due to icy conditions up on CA 33 I am gonna forego CA 33/46, etc, but instead will just shoot up the 101 to CA 1. With some luck, I'll be eating biscottis at the Carmel Valley Bakery before turning around and heading home.... What do you think? I'll be at the Denny's at Grand and the 210 FWY at 0500 on Saturday morning. Join me if you can! I can also pick you up on the 134 or 101 as I wind west and north... Cheers, Steve Link to comment
knight88 Posted December 26, 2007 Share Posted December 26, 2007 0500? the chickens aren't up yet! Haven't done a sunrise-sunset ride in years. I'll see if I can get up that early Link to comment
skinny_tom (aka boney) Posted December 26, 2007 Share Posted December 26, 2007 If I weren't working, I'd come down to meet you. Enjoy the ride. Link to comment
GelStra Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 Is the "Dog" listening? Get off that elevator, man, and join Steve, wouldja? Link to comment
roydog007 Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 I'd love too, alas relatives in from out of town until 1/2/08 Can't break free Link to comment
Tank Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 I'd love too, alas relatives in from out of town until 1/2/08 Can't break free Bring em back a basket of pastry, that will soooooth ruffaled feathers Link to comment
AdventurePoser Posted December 27, 2007 Author Share Posted December 27, 2007 I'd love too, alas relatives in from out of town until 1/2/08 Can't break free Bring em back a basket of pastry, that will soooooth ruffaled feathers Ah, it sounds like you've been there, Bill. The dessert pastries are incredible. Huge, chocolate dunked biscotti, incredible cinnamon "elephant ears," and other goodies too numerous to miss. And, only 355 short miles from my house.... Steve in So Cal Link to comment
roydog007 Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 only 355 short miles from my house.... Sounds tempting Link to comment
AdventurePoser Posted December 27, 2007 Author Share Posted December 27, 2007 only 355 short miles from my house.... Sounds tempting Actually, it's 343, but who really cares? Steve in So Cal Link to comment
Tank Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 Man, I'd love to join yaall, but like Boney I getsta work..... cus my boss thinks that bonding with his first year collage son at the Emerald bowl game in the Bay area is somehow more important than MY riding time. Uh, weeell, this time he is right on. Have a fine ol time Link to comment
OlGeezer Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 Sorry, Steve, but I'll be going to Guadalupe. You are more than welcome if you change your mind. Link to comment
AdventurePoser Posted December 27, 2007 Author Share Posted December 27, 2007 Sorry, Steve, but I'll be going to Guadalupe. You are more than welcome if you change your mind. Thanks for reminding me of your previously posted ride...this would be fun too. I do know the Far West Tavern. If I decide to not ride quite so far, I'll join you guys at the Farwest! See you later, Bill! Steve in So Cal Link to comment
ian408 Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 If you were to say show up at a certain seafood place between 11:30 and say noon or so, you'd get to meet someone from WI who a few of us are planning to take down the coast to Phil's. If it's cold, I'll be on the GT with the heated seats. But if it's reasonable, I'm takin' the hooligan ride--my KTM. Maybe we'll see you there? Link to comment
AdventurePoser Posted December 27, 2007 Author Share Posted December 27, 2007 Phils at 1130? I don't think I could make it by 1130 unless I scorch straight up US 101...Could be cutting it pretty close. If I am not there, have a great lunch! Steve in So Cal Link to comment
ian408 Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 I'm guessing it will really be more like after noon Link to comment
bobanddianne Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 Steve, Do you have an address for the Carmel Valley Bakery? Mapquest isn't able to find it for us. We'll be going with Bill to Guadalupe... But Dianne loves Carmel, and we'd like to have the bakery on our list of spots to visit when we get there later on our own. We'll see you at the next Coffee Klatch for sure Only missed the last one because of the old ticker deciding to have a mind of its own Link to comment
keithb Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 Check the weather up to Carmel for sure Steve. That wind coming down from the north is COLLLLLLDDDDD. I just rode back from Paso Robles today in mid to upper 40's temperatures with some wind. I was pretty cold until I got to Santa Clarita and was still cold by the time I got home. Have fun and ride safe. FYI. The eastern end of Rt. 58 as you start descending east of the summit is VERY SANDY AND WHITE KNUCKLE SLIPPERY. DEFINITE "PUCKER FACTOR" STUFF. Link to comment
leikam Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 Good lord, Steve. My plans for Saturday involve sleeping in until the crack of noon. If I get ambitious later on, I might head down to one of the local bakeries, but Carmel is right out. Enjoy your ride! Link to comment
OlGeezer Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 Check the weather up to Carmel for sure Steve. That wind coming down from the north is COLLLLLLDDDDD. I just rode back from Paso Robles today in mid to upper 40's temperatures with some wind. I was pretty cold until I got to Santa Clarita and was still cold by the time I got home. Have fun and ride safe. FYI. The eastern end of Rt. 58 as you start descending east of the summit is VERY SANDY AND WHITE KNUCKLE SLIPPERY. DEFINITE "PUCKER FACTOR" STUFF. But the skies are clear! Check the radar. It's freaking unbelievable! That's the tradeoff with a La Nina winter; cold (for us Californians anyway) and dry is better than cool and wet if it wasn't for this dang drought. Now if I can just run a wire from my tent to the bike so that I can plug in my Gerbings... Link to comment
bmwdude Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 Well, I am thinking about it. I will check my calendar and with my boss(y) wife and see if I can pull this one off. I'll get back to you sometime on Friday morning/early afternoon. Feel free to PM me. Link to comment
AdventurePoser Posted December 28, 2007 Author Share Posted December 28, 2007 Thanks for the tip here, Keith. I agree that end of 58 can get pretty spooky. A few Christmas holidays ago, J and I slipped mid apex on 58 in that area. No Fall Down Go Boom, but scary close! Cheers, Steve Link to comment
bmwdude Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 I am 75/25 about going. I need more information....especially about where to meet you and when. PM me, if possible. Link to comment
ian408 Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 I thought I posted earlier. But Phil's is out. We have rescheduled it until Sunday at the request of some people who are averse to a little water with their ride. Link to comment
AdventurePoser Posted December 29, 2007 Author Share Posted December 29, 2007 I had a minor bike problem which knocked me out of my long ride today...I met John at our rendezous, but did not ride with him since I thought it best to hit the dealership instead. It all worked out! Cheers, Steve in So Cal Link to comment
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