Too true. ~Hugh
"Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving." -- A <http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/9810.Albert_Einstein> lbert Einstein On Mon, Dec 9, 2013 at 7:31 PM, dougP <dougpn...@cox.net> wrote: > "What I like about your community is it's unflagging determination to get > out and about, probably due to Portland's size.." > > If you wait for good weather in the PNW, you'll do a lotta waiting. We > freak out when the temp dips to 40 and go on "storm watch" if measurable > rain (like 1/10") is forecast. > > dougP > > > On Monday, December 9, 2013 5:04:27 PM UTC-8, hsmitham wrote: > >> Hey Andy, >> >> Thanks, well as it stands the Coconut got injured and is out for the >> count at least on the proposed date, Curtis is out and there has been >> little interest from anyone else. I figured it was a long shot this time of >> year, so it looks like it won't be happening this weekend. Evan is okay but >> sustained a bruised rib and something else? He said it was poor public >> planning at the root. >> >> I've got a cold so was sort of inclined to shine it anyways but would >> have gone if others were all the way in. As it stands I'm planning on the >> 20th or 27th in the Los Padres with or without partners in crime. >> >> What I like about your community is it's unflagging determination to get >> out and about, probably due to Portland's size...here in SoCal as you >> know it's hard to bring people together for small events. I just hope I >> have the energy to move North when I retire. I hear cold ain't easy when >> your bones get old:-) >> >> ~Hugh >> >> "Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep >> moving." -- A <http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/9810.Albert_Einstein> >> lbert Einstein >> >> >> >> On Mon, Dec 9, 2013 at 4:51 PM, Andy Smitty Schmidt <54c...@gmail.com>wrote: >> >>> Our s24o with CocoBill got lost in the mix due to weather and a crowded >>> schedule. Have fun in the Los Padres. >>> >>> --Smitty >>> >>> >>> On Thursday, December 5, 2013 5:11:08 PM UTC-8, hsmitham wrote: >>>> >>>> Calling all hearty Riv Riders. >>>> >>>> For me at least this will be my last overnight for 2013 and I figure as >>>> next year my resolution is to do one a month,12-S240's or The S240 a month >>>> club...yeah it's easier on my finances than the "Bike a Month Club" but >>>> perhaps it will have it's own challenges like work schedule and honey do >>>> lists among other obligations, but I digress...the ride is planned for the >>>> Mount Gleason area weather permitting, the details are >>>> here<https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups=#!topic/rbw-owners-bunch/aVV3Hgh-vTw> >>>> which >>>> are the original post. >>>> >>>> Mr. Shiller AKA the BigSchill over Flickr yonder and I have worked out >>>> a alternate ride if as I mentioned before above the weather doesn't >>>> cooperate. If the low temp at Mill Creek Summit is let's say in the low >>>> 30's (not all have the gear for that temperature) then we'll call it for >>>> the following alt-ride. >>>> >>>> Start Ventura out the Ventura river trail to the Ojai Valley bike path >>>> extension through Ojai, 33N to Forest route 5N13 to Matilija Campground 27 >>>> miles with obvious climbing. I am told >>>> Rob<http://oceanaircycles.com/about-2/about/> Perks >>>> of Ocean Air Cycles did this ride earlier in the year.The directions are >>>> here<https://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=Ventura,+CA&daddr=Matilija+Campground,+Ventura,+CA&hl=en&sll=34.521126,-119.353065&sspn=0.088538,0.154324&geocode=FVD9CgIds7Xk-ClNOZdQFa3pgDHo6no2fPXvJA%3BFcGuDgIdHWXi-CkZQSnmUKDpgDHtrV9eE9PxVA&oq=ventura+ca&t=h&gl=us&dirflg=b&mra=ltm&z=11&lci=bike> >>>> . >>>> >>>> I figure we can call the ride by Wednesday the 11th if the forecast >>>> looks dismal so there's time to make travel arraingments >>>> >>>> Note: I'd like to get an early ride out time for plenty of leisure >>>> read that as photo op's, rest breaks, snacks and because it gets dark early >>>> make camp with some day light left. So how does an 8am start sound? I'll be >>>> driving up since it's only an hour or so drive for me. >>>> >>>> I understand if taking off a Friday is difficult for some but then who >>>> really needs to work on a Friday anyways! And for those of you who loads of >>>> free time here's something to do, ride with good people get back to nature >>>> (frosty as it maybe) and in the end have a good meal and some brews at the >>>> Anacapa Brewing Co. in DT Ventura. Sounding better! All right! Let's do it. >>>> >>>> ~Hugh >>>> >>>> >>>> "Life is like riding a bicycle. 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