Saturday, March 16, 2024

Spur of the Moment Laughlin

 Good things happen to good people! So I'm celebrating this weekend with a spontaneous trip to Laughlin, again! Taking the MIL to Laughlin again to have a little fun. Miss my bike but hey, got to live it up while we can ha ha ha! So a late start Friday about 7 pm arriving in Laughlin about midnight. 

Not much to eat around here at this time so a visit to the overpriced Mc D's at the Aquarius. Usually staying at the Edgewater but they were booked solid  so we ended up at the Aquarius. First and only time Gina and I stayed here it was the Flamingo way back in the late 80's. Now the Aquarius. So we're back after thirty something years ha ha ha!

First night here, Friday into Saturday. Made and posted my video, now 3:30 in the morning . I'm in hotel room and they're still in the casino. 

Oh well, the things we go through not being a gambler ha ha ha!



Second day, part 2




  

Ahh you know me,  here for the food 😋. 













Monday, March 11, 2024

It's Still Christmas Around Here

 The old "Mr. Beanz Fat Bastard Cycling Team" top cap bolt trick. Second time I've fallen for it this year! 😆😄😆 Ha ha ha, actually a cool gift from buddy Tony. Christmas gift on Saturday's ride. Always thoughtful Tony. Based on my Fat Bastard cycling jersey. 😁😆😁 Thanks TC !!!





Sunday, March 10, 2024

Tired AH Sunday

 Solo 20 after  Saturday in the foothills.  Trying to go easy but the wind made sure I didn't. 🤣 But got in a ride which is always a good 👍 thing. 

Time change too.  So the hassle of changing clocks and my Bryton doesn't automatically adjust so looking up the instructions on yt is always fun. 

But I did run into PinoyBentRide (Ron). Still banging away the miles at 70.  Hope I can still do it at 70. I have a couple of buds that are still doing it.

But!!! Both are named RON so being a FRED, not sure what my chances are not being named RON. 😆😄😆

But another day on the bike, a good day. 👍





 

Really tired today so took a trip to Avolio's.  Salad and an Avolio's special.  Salad is always good, pizza always fresh and quality.  But today,  the pizza 🍕 was extra tasty.  I guess I earned it this weekend. 





And of course, a trip to the mall after dinner. Gina found this dress at Macy's for $19. Pic doesn't do it justice but it has some shiny blingy little glittery things that sparkle in the light.







Saturday, March 9, 2024

Grinding the Foothills with Tony

 37 miles 2100+ ft gain with Tony. Tony just recovered from a knee procedure and wanted to try some hills. He was tearing it up today. Good recovery and he says an improvement as far as pain and comfort, good thing!

We did ride from Covina to Claremont and back. Up Wheeler along the way. Across to Old Foothill (?), then up Barranca and back. Eyemage did warn me that Barranca was a gnarly climb at the top. Gina and I drove up there the other day just cruising. I thought it would be a good road but he was right, I was surprised. Not sure if it looks different in a car or I just didn't see it right ha ha ha! But it was tough and then turning east on Sierra Madre, the climb continues. But, it builds character ha ha ha!













Wednesday, March 6, 2024

Paintball Gun Barrel Mounts

Man, I'm going to make a video and post it on youtubie! 😀 

Cracks me up how some people/stores take advantage of a sitchee-ashun. 

I use these mounts on my handlebars to hold my lights. I have other mounts that are out front to hold my go pros so I don't use these though they are rock solid, especially with the aluminum screws.

But I get them at Rainbow Imaging on ebay.....2, TWO, TOO, anyway you want to use the number 2, TWO for less than $9. I have black and blue. Blue doesn't seem to be available right now from RI but black is good.

I also have some from PILUZ (?) on ebay, same mount but slightly smaller diameter but same thing. I think I paid about $9 for each of those.

What kills me is when, like I said, some of the other stores sell the exact same thing for much more. 

Take a look at these little mounts. Same thing for $34 !!!!! Are you kidding   ????!!!!! 

Just eats me up so I like to post my opinion and thoughts on the matter hoping to save some poor soul a few bucks! 

No difference, only in price!










Monday, March 4, 2024

Solo Spiders Pico to Mountains

 Taking advantage of a nice day. Solo 40 miles. Cool and breezy most of the day but felt really good 👍 And a pic of the extra gadgets I take along to make videos. 😄

Hmm, heartrate never felt hard today but numbers are all over the place,  who knows!😄




https://www.relive.cc/view/vMv8GRK8dPq






Speaking of gadgets, picked up a couple more hb 
mounts and aluminum screws on ebay. Good stuff !






Friday, March 1, 2024

Another Free Homemade Haircut

 Been doing my own haircuts for a while now. Not very hard and I'm saving about $40 a pop now according to the prices at the mall. I'll take it!

My MIL also cuts her own hair, has been for years. She touches up the back for me . I can do it myself but I think she enjoys pitching in ha ha ha! She says I'm really picky about my hair and calls me fat head but yet, she's always offering to touch up the back hairline ha ha ha!