Saturday Ride Roundup

Today, I rode with the old folks, if you consider mid-40's to early 60's old.  I'm sure my friends don't, but let's just say that they're older than I am.  We're supposedly training for our next event, the MoonFest Ride.  Really, it's just an excuse to ride in Southern California, and take the train back to Anaheim.  But the train passes by a special bar, and this bar has a special tradition.  Read here for an explanation on how the tradition started in Laguna Niguel.  So, anyway, Jayne and Adrian Ramos put together an informal training ride to make sure our legs, and asses, are ready for all the mooning action.

 

	We started at Arcadia Park, and after a quick stop at Encanto Park to regroup, we made for San Dimas, and cold drinks at Ramco.  Over to the left we see Jayne, changing directions for us.  Some of the crew training for the MS 150 joined us: that's their leader on the left.  On the right is Bill, who joined the dedicated few in search of a good java joint.
	Going towards San Dimas was the usual foothills route.  I was with the fast group, 3 guys, and I thought that we would all stay together to San Dimas.  But Kenny, the youngest of us, seemed to like to crank big gears, and Miles and I dropped him going through all the rollers in Glendora.  Miles is in his late 50's, so he's been a strong rider from all the way back.
	And then we made our way back to Arcadia along Longden.  It was kind of tricky along Live Oak and Arrow Hwy in Irwindale, because I didn't know which way they wanted to get to Longden, so I hung back and let the fast guys go ahead.  It was supposed to be 105 degrees to day, but the high clouds and strong head wind made it only 95 and much cooler.

 

And then we were back before 11 AM.  Not bad, just in time to beat the hottest part of the day.  Only 33 miles, but those climbing rollers through Glendora make it feel longer.  I'm starting to get excited about this MoonFest.  Only two more weeks, July 8th.  Get your ass in gear!