Road Ride Report OC to Santa Ana

As others have said, great ride with awesome folks. This was my first century and I couldn't have asked for better weather.

Dickie, sorry about the solo trip. We couldn't find where you turned off, and after a half hour and sending someone back for you with no luck we decided to press on. Next time we need to make sure everyone has everyone elses number. Good job on making it to SD on your own though.

As for the train ride back I'll just paraphrase Jay by saying "motorboat, motorboat, motorboat, motorboat..." lol

 

We need a make up ride so Chewy, Dusty and I can join in.

 

Great report...I do this ride frequently, but usually turn around at Oceanside/Carlsbad to get back to Irvine.

It'd be nice for Amtrak to sell "bike" reservations on this route. I end up emailing them about once a month on this line for them to sell advance tickets with a bike reservation for an extra $5 or so, given the # of people that would probably do this.

Next time, no road bikes. Throw the slicks on the Mountain Bikes and then roll with the Lycra. Harder to rock the paceline but then nobody on this ride has any use for more gearing than our MTB's anyway.

 

I can't believe I'm saying this, but yes please.

 

awwww... you missed me!!!.... LOL!!!

 

Yeah, I felt like the only buffalo in a herd of gazelle. If your there I won't feel so out of place. lol

 

Surprised you ACTUALLY made it!

no stubbed toe to keep you?
no 'sleeping in till 2pm' excuse?
no 'i drank too much'?

No 'jay isnt going, so im gonna spoon him longer"????


LOLOLOL

 

LOL so who's in for this ride next month...

 

Hey!!! First rule of Spoon Club, you don't talk about Spoon Club!

 

Maybe we should start a 200+ pound club so we don't stick out like a sore thumb.

 

Me, me, me!!!

But not 18-26 Aug.

 

Me! My ankle should be up to it by then, I hope.

 

Hows thursday look dizle? I think i have the day off again LOLOL

 

How did I get roped into this and just for the record.....I called BIG spoon!!!!

 

We could do it Sunday for my Bday LOL

 

Fabulous I'm off this Thursday as well.... Want to roll a big Santiago loop?

 

Fabulous! hhahhahaha

That could be good fun.

 

Looks like a fun ride, thanks for the RR errbody! I'll definitely have to try this one when I'm feeling strong enough for a century... knowing they have beer on the train is good incentive :lol: but 51 miles is my longest roadie ride yet, & twice that distance still sounds painful to me.