Solo SGRT

 Solo 40 miles on San Gabe.  Cold and wet. The trail was wet but not raining. Not many out so I could use both sides trying to stay on a narrow dry line.  But a very very slight drizzle for a couple minutes here and there so no biggie. 

At the top I ran into a guy I had met before couple weeks back. Really cool guy Salvador.  We chatted about bikes, cycling and non cycling. We had some laughs.  😆

He mentioned riding up to Camp Williams last week and having his legs freeze up so bad that he couldn't stop 😄 He asked me if I'd like to try it with him as he'd like to make it up to Crystal Lake someday. I haven't done that in a while do why not?

I've been thinking about getting some climbing in again as it's been a while. This is my chance.  He's a couple years older so we agree on a lot of things, like riding together and not making a race out of it. . Hoping it goes well when we get it together. 

I have to say   this is the opposite side of hard work  too much easy work. Heck, I'm getting spoiled already.  I was in the sun, the heat  steal toes, on my feet all day.  Getting tired and feeling it on the bike at the end of the week.  But yet feeling strong. 

I noticed on Thursday,  sitting at the CMM measuring parts, I had been sitting for a long while when I stood up and felt my legs tired. Are you kidding me? 😄

Yeah,  legs getting tired from sitting. 🤣 I had to get up and do some laps around the metrology lab. Just realized I wasn't going to be getting the exercise like I was so I'm thinking I'll have to change my diet. 

With a physical job  I could eat what I want and still trim up. With this job, nice and cozy but I better watch it. 😁

Well.. I rode and Gina tagged along for the post ride meal 😋 

Having A Good Time

 Working on a couple CMM machines,  Smart scope  Micro Vu and a few other measuring machines.  No sweat! 

Heck,  I was sweating crazy but now I get a little chilly in here ha ha ha. 

Pretty much becoming a computer wiz and a measuring machine dude.

Much much better and loving it!

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Was the 10th..... 60 !!!!!!

 October 10th, no not me, GINA!!!!

Happy birthday to the kindest sweetest most loving soft hearted person in the 🌎 world! 🥳 

Took Gina and her Mom to Black Angus for her birthday 🎂. 

Had a good time and some good stuff 👌. 

Mostly solo Old Fart

 20 miles on the San Gabe trail. Feeling good but on the way back   about 2 miles from the end of my ride  some strong guys went by. I was doing 17 or so but 20 when I hopped on. Pretty good for a big wind. 

One of the guys, seemed to be the strongest was doing little tricks seemingly wanting to put little gaps on me to see if I'd fall off.  He created little gaps but I closed them every time.  The other two guys were steady. 

Seemed as if they didn't mind I was there then the last little climb up the Pico dam, they tried to kick it up.  I passed one of the guys who looked surprised ha ha ha.  

I thanked them there and that's when one guy said they parked at the golf course. Cool.

We pulled in together as the stronger guy kept on. I guess they weren't all together after all.  Speaking with one of the guys, very friendly.  Both guys were. They didn't know the third rider at all   they had just hooked up along the way. 

I  don't usually draft or hop on strangers but this just looked so inviting. So much easier and faster   had to enjoy it a bit. 😄

Solo Fat Bastard

 34 miles. Started out feeling good on the way up to the base of the Azusa mountains.  Met a couple cool guys to chat with. One last week as well.  Riding during the heat and earlier this year,  seemed like there wasn't many riders around.  The last couple of weeks I've actually ran across far more riders. .

But heading back down?? Man it sucked. Not fair when you head down but the wind makes it feel as if you're heading up. 

Starting at Pico Rivera golf course   it's all up hill to the end of the trail.  Guess that's why wimpy guys like Eric Pippin head up. This section of the trail is tougher than the Santa Ana trail if you ask me. Look at he underpass image. Not just an underpass but like doubles.  A series of little upty do's that really tire out a rider. Oh yeah  I had about 19 PR's, most heading up to the end of the trail. 

I think I have to say the riders on this trailerare stronger as well.  Maybe because more of them are climbers it seems. That's my opinion and I'm sticking to it. 

Well anyway,  I was hungry after the ride so  I took Gina and her mom out for fajitas. 😋

And yeah, that's me at work creating reports on the computer sweating in the sun. 😆

Strange because I started feeling tired on the return but turned out a gang of PR's. Must have been the pasta dinner at Spaghetti Factory. Hadn't been there in a while but it was good 👌 

 Still haven't got Gina back on the bike but always think about what she said.  Said someday she wants to ride her bike to the beach in her bikini top.  I'm hoping she does. 👀😄

Solo Fat Bastard SG Trail

 Solo 20 miles today. Boy I felt really good. Maybe the carbs from the sticky buns last night ha ha ha. 

I started easy figuring I would be tired from yesterday.  But who knows   maybe not having to wear steel toe boots all week   my legs felt great. 

When I started, some guy came up behind me saying something about Sunday.  A greeting but I wasn't exactly sure what he said so I just said hello how are you?

After he went by  I noticed he was trying really hard to pull away. I was feeling good but not in race mode. 6 miles later,  I notice he's only like 50 yards ahead. As we hit underpasses and gentle climbs  if that, he started to fade. Oh goody! Fit looking guy so I figure I'd pass him then push the pace.  I went by feeling great.  Down in the drops for about half a mile then looked back to see where he was. Pretty far behind.  

Oh yeah,  he was almost trying to draft me when we first met. But I hammered as hard as I could all the way up the next 4 miles or so. Yup, he's gone and I passed a few others. Maybe he wasn't racing me but gave me motivation to push today. 

Ended up having my best effort on this ride so far   I take it. 

Oh yeah   been cutting my own hair and coming out nicely.  About time for another cut though.

Solo Old Fart

 40 solo miles today on the San Gabe River Trail.  Pico Rivera golf course to the base of the mountain.  Top of the trail.  

Ran into a guy wearing a Rosarito Ensenada jersey.  Started chatting at the top rest area. He did the ride last week.  I think his name is Alejandro.  I forget when the brain starts lacking oxygen ha ha ha.  

But a cool guy and we had a good chat about cycling wife vs non cycling wife ha ha ha.  I will say I'm lucky that Gina understands my cycling needs. 🚲 

I thought I was riding uphill into the wind but once I reached the top and headed back down   I realized downhill was into a bigger wind. 🤣 But a good ride and after I got home,  I took Gina and her Mom to a late lunch st Outback.

Got to say I love that blooming onion.  The ribs were good and I have to say   better than Lucille's. Never thought I'd say that but Lucille's ain't exactly all that anymore.