DJ Cycling Champ /60+ CYCLISTS GO SLOW TO GET FAST TOUR

  Seen a bunch of cycling tips on Facebook telling 60+ riders they need to go slow to get fast. At this rate, I'll be ready for the Tour de France in a couple months. 😆 Actually just exercising because it's healthier than staying in bed 🛌 Tried to go easy but the wind makes you work, ride or fall over!🤣

Of course there are signs at various sections of the trail but people with motors can't follow rules.  I will say far less motors on the upper section of SGRT than the lower section and SART. 

Pretty cool after my ride. I was packing up when a dude rode up asking how my ride went.  We started chatting then I noticed his pierced ear and he looked familiar.  

I asked him if he happened to be a road race champion.  He said yup, his name is Dennis,  forgot his last name ha ha ha.  I asked if he knew Bad Bob and the Legend Greg (sadly passed some time ago). He knew them then we got into some pretty cool cycling chat. 

I ran into him back in about 05, maybe.  I was in good shape coming off Ride Around the Bear, climbing event.  I was leaving Huntington Beach when I caught a pace line of about 5 guys. They invited me to jump in so I did.  

Then DJ, Dennis came up from behind us. I had no idea who he was but he was strong.  We all worked together for a few but he and I ended up dropping the other riders.  So he and I rode together for about 5 miles.  Chatting pretty good finding out who he was, a California road champ.

He ended up telling me that I was a strong rider so that was cool coming from the champ. I remember we were around Anaheim and he was riding back to Valencia,  by Magic Mountain.  Man that's a long ride. 

He was on a sweet bike I remember and I on my old Cannondale,  still riding it today,  a 1997 model. But he was telling me on the ride how, at that time,  his favorite bike was a Cannondale but he had to ride his team bike.  Cool guy and a cool chat.

I remember years ago talking about the ride,  to Bad Bob then he said," oh that's Dennis!". All those fast guys know each other ha ha ha! 

But today was another good chat.  83 years old, wow! Still racing with the fast guys. Told me stories about riding with Lance.  Then we chatted about some of my past rides and experiences.  He agreed with many of my bike thoughts so that's pretty cool ha ha ha. 

But a really good guy with lots of stories as well as GMR  experiences.  And, he's a really good listener to ha ha ha.  Cool guy just like he was 20 years ago. 

Oh yeah,  he was wearing a CHAMP jersey.  🏆 

Did learn a couple of things about myself yesterday. One, I could have had hundreds of women had I wanted. 👄 Read a post that popped up on FB about signs that women send when they want a man. One is that the women look at a man then look away. Had I known I could have had hundreds of women because in my adult life, I've had hundreds of women get one good look at me then turn their heads away. 😂🤣😂

Two, people think I look professional. Even if wearing and AC/DC 🎸 t-shirt. The guy that makes my tacos at the mall said I look professional carrying my computer bag around the mall. Another gal told Gina last night that she sees me most days working on my computer at the mall. She asked if I was the work from home type because she always saw me working on my computer. Gina told her that I just bring my computer to the mall to goof off. 🤪😆🤪 I guess I have a different idea of what professional looks like ha ha ha!

Taking it Easy on the Stiff Legs.

 Legs were stiff after the last ride so went easy on them. Must be getting old, all my rides have been easy lately. 😄 I'm smiling in the waffle snack not because of the yummy gooey stuff,  but because they're so cheap. Stroopwafels at Wally World.  And of course,  oatmeal with blueberries 🫐 for breakfast. 😋 

At least the water was on today at the SF Dam Rec Area. 💧 

God honest truth! I ain't exaggerating. Shower after my ride then about to put on my Muhammad Ali t-shirt, I shook it out with a flick and POP!!!! 😲 Super loud pop like Ali threw a knock out punch 👊. Kinda scared me there for a second. Maybe there's something to this t-shirt. 😄 GOAT Oooo I'm so purty. 😁 Then dinner. 😋

Saturday Ride & Stroopwafels vs Honey Stingers/ 63 The Lazy Age Tour 😄 (video on YT/ Cebax comment)

I know, jumping ahead a little bit, ain't Saturday yet but just posting this so I don't forget. 😁 

I dunno, ever since I turned 63, haven't been on the bike, all week. 😄 Don't know how but I got a couple PRs, I'll take them. 😁 Just a ride for some exercise but the wind.....AGAIN!!! Cool when you get back and others mention the wind, I know it's not just me. I'm Not Old, I'm A Classic. 😆 Not bad for around 25 bucks. 👍

Ran into some dude at the top riding a Lemond steel bike. Of course I am going to chat bikes with this guy as my Lemond was the best ride ever, well so far in my experience. Sweet geo and ride but unfortunately the frame snapped after a climb. Sure miss that bike though. He was pretty cool and I caught him later in the video. He was a bit shy with the interview thing but once I saw him on the bike, he was much more camera friendly ha ha ha. After I went around the end of the trail and doubled back, he had a big peace sign that I missed not having the GP on. But cool guy.

I did go through a rough patch, the downhill by the golf course. Pretty beat up patch and down hill so my GoPro bounced around so it snapped a plastic section on my mount connector. Luckily I saw another group of people and feeling my back pocket, it was not there so I looked down at my mount and it was not there either, OH SHEOT !!! I headed back quickly and found it laying on the trail back about 30 yards. Good thing I keep the rubber boot protector on it, not a scratch. But I had a feeling the last few rides that I should not depend on the HB mount holding it too long as the vibrations affect it, I think. Some time it bounces around then it will not go on so I have to pull over, remove the battery then place back in properly. So last few times I've barely mounted it on the HBs and it has not happened again. I guess being in my back pocket, my body absorbs the shock. I got plenty of shock absorber there ha ha ha!

Gina's always telling me that I should get another GoPro or Garmin. I don't need it and with the modern GP tech, I can easily cover front and back while holding it on a small 5 inch tripod with my hands and panning. Of course I would like a new one just because they are cool but I wouldn't want a new one this way ha ha ha! I'd cry if I lost my GP because the new ones are about $400 and my GP 10 isn't much different from the new stuff. Noticed the price of a GP13 is less than a 12. Same tech but the 13 has a new mounting system added on which is the same as the fixture that I bought for about $25 to accommodate the style of the Osmos recorders. I'm already ahead of the game ha ha ha. I looked it up and the new GPs are less in price in order to promote the new system. Cool, but I got it covered already and the GP10 I have is just about the same so I'm good.

But loving the jerseys from the China people. Pretty cool customer service and good contact. So I've had good service and the prices are good as well as the actual jerseys. Pretty nice in color and materials. Smooooth zippers so I am expecting that they will last a good long time, as long as my Primal and other jerseys that I've purchased.

Plenty of silly funny and team stuff.

https://www.ebay.com/str/cyclinglife777

The youtube video

Always cool to get comments like this on my videos.  Too bad he moved away as we had a pretty good little group going on. He even went on to work at Performance bikes for a while. 

I'm not old, I'm a Classic 😆😁😆

Some cool dudes out there on fixies. I like this dude's chrome fixie, looked real clean.

8 pack for less than $5 or 6 pack for $10 ???? I'm one of those budget cyclists. Hate paying $10 for something I can get for $5 if it's about the same. Or $200 for something I can get for $50. Well, found these Stroopwafel things on a cycling post. Looked them up and sure 'nuff, almost like Honey Stingers. They actually have MOR CARBOHYDRATES than the Honey Stingers. Same fat, a little less sodium but a little more cholesterol. Only thing is they are not individually wrapped so I'll have to take it along in a baggy. No big deal. More carbs, less money is good!

Stupid E-Bikers on the Trail, Huntington Beach 5/23/26

These are the idiots that will sooner or later hurt somebody or maybe even cause loss of life. I was leaving Huntington Beach when a group of kids on e-bikes decided to take both lanes not paying attention. I had to scream at the first idiot hoping to catch his attention. The other guys were just plain idiots. Speed about 17, enough to kill someone. Not to mention they leave rubber marks all over the trail in some areas and parks just to make things look ugly. But of course, the parents will cry that their kids need a place to have fun and don't do any damage. Hope the authorities do something as the idiots are even riding wheelies through indoor malls placing the elderly and toddlers in danger. Yes, I have pics of that too. But hopefully, a parent sees this and realizes their kids are not little angels having fun as they may claim. Who knows, saving one life is worth the effort of posting a video showing stupid kids doing stupid sheot. Not to mention, these kids are a little more tame than some that have aimed at female cyclists just to put a scare in them, for no reason. Wake up people!

Edit: Sunday afternoon, Gina and I stopped at a 7/11 in San Dimas to get a tea. Two kids rode up on e-bikes. One got off and walked his bike into the store. I don't think it should be allowed but the second kid, about 11 years old RODE HIS BIKE into and through the store. Pfft! If I was the cashier, I would have cussed his sorry ass out and thrown him and his bike out of the store. WTH is this world coming to? Don't the parents teach these stupid little idiots any kind of respect?  Gina was in the store and I was in the car waiting but I felt like getting out and letting the kid hit me in the store just so I could sue the F#@k out of his parents. 

     Fucking idiots on video. Video recorded on May 23, 2026 right at the end/start of the trail in             Huntington Beach. I know plenty of people who hate these groups with good reason.

OF course the parents will argue, not my little Billy! Sorry, your little Billy is a fucking idiot too!

They do stupid stuff like this for no other reason to damage and deface property, nice property that is there for all to enjoy.

And today, Wednesday May 27, I was going to ride but still tired from the Birthday Weekend ha ha ha! So instead I went to breakfast and created the video with the footage I had taken on my birthday ride.

A Beanz Birthday (Sizzler Birthday Video)

                    63 today but still having fun! Breakfast at Millie's with Gina after sleeping in a bit.

The Sizzler video on YT

 First was breakfast at Millie's. Nice, can't complain about a place that has the $6.99 Senior special on the weekends. Of course Gina had to add bacon and couldn't wait long enough for me to take a picture of the bacon first. 4 strips, 2 MIA ha ha ha!

The waiters and waitresses watch me now that I told them I gave up desserts for my NY resolution. So this is the first time having a little individual pie since. Almost 6 months but the waitress heated it up a little much I guess cause it came out flat like a pancake ha ha ha. Still tasted mighty fine thoughQ

       Dinner at Sizzler after a visit to the mall, a trip to Rhino Records and a cruise through town.

Thought I'd try something a little different today, some ribs. Boy, I couldn't eat much so I skipped on the salad. Gina had the usual with a trip to the salad bar.

During out little trip to the mall, the people from the jewelry store came out and gave me a box of cookies for my b-day. That was very nice and from Mrs. Fields where we get coffee most nights and next to the jewelry store. All of them nice people!

The evening before, Gina insisted on taking me out to a nicer place. Went to Outback Steakhouse. I was actually disappointed. We paid $95 and Gina didn't even get a full meal, just a side soup and salad. I did get a carrot cake, hey it's my birthday and I was going to take advantage ha ha ha! But sadly, I think Sizzler is better for half the price.

Today she wanted to take me to The Northwoods Inn for steak and lobster. Sounded good but I told her I was worried that I would once again be disappointed. I dunno, something just told me to save some dough and go to Sizzler.

I must be getting old though. All day and last night, Gina had been asking me to pick something out for my gift. Anything she said, for the bike, for my videos, anything at all. I told her I think about another GoPro but so expensive now and the GP10 I bought a little over a year ago works great so no need for a front and rear mounted recorders. This one is great hand held so it allows me to aim back and ahead..

Bike stuff, heck I think my old bike is doing fine, just bought some shoes a few weeks ago, some jerseys, more earbuds, and really, can't think of anything I don't have that I want and really don't want for anything ha ha ha!

Oh well, the weekend isn't over yet though ha ha ha!

Aww, my Honey made sure my birthday weekend continued to the end. She kept insisting on getting me a gift though and old age I guess, I don't really yearn for anything. So we went to lunch at Los Jarritos, still great chile rellenos. 😋 Then walking around the Montclair Plaza, noticed this t-shirt shop. They have some cool stuff at Legend. The designs were different from anything I've seen. Gina twisted my arm to get an AC/DC shirt. Then a second. Honestly, I tried to fight it off but the designs are cool so I caved. Then at Penny's ran across an Ali the Greatest t-shirt and a Fender guitar. Pretty good prices at Penny's for t-shirts but more generic. Pretty cool stuff at Legend. More than just the common band designs and other stuff. My sweet Honey !

Did finish off the holiday birthday weekend at Sizzler.

This was Monday but on Sunday, we took a trip to Rhino Records in Montclair. Some good stuff. Genesis Greatest Hits for $4.99 used but perfect. Then saw a $2.99 special section but each on sale for $1. Perfect Robert Plant CD with Big Log and I'm in the Mood. Wow, crazy that it's that cheap but the clerk said because they don't sell, they go in the sale section. But heck, replacing CDs that I have so getting them cheap is nice.

But later at Wally World, ran across Audio Slave. Love that song Set It Off so hoping it will take in a YT video with no copyright issues. As well as ordering a Jefferson Starship Greatest CD on Ebay. Some cool songs, Jane, Laying it on the Line and a few other classics that I think are cool. So a food filled weekend, some cool t-shirts and some good music. I try to fight off Gina wanting to spend her money on me but I do get weak sometimes ha ha ha! Well, it is cheaper than a new GoPro or Garmin ha ha ha!

Just ordered a couple more jerseys as well. Just got the Classic in the mail so I ordered another 2 ha ha ha!

Crazy Chinese people, had to have them correct the spelling ha ha ha! They did but placed the A after the I. So I notified them. They told me to keep the incorrect one then sent me one that was corrected. Oh well, I guess I can wear the incorrect one under a windbreaker on night rides. No way would I wear it where others could see it, they'd laugh their butts off ha ha ha!

Just came in the mail today, Tuesday. Just had my birthday so I guess I am getting more CLASSIC. 😁