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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-09-12, 10:55 AM
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Posted By bigbossman

I've lobbied once or twice to get this stickied,...

I've lobbied once or twice to get this stickied, but the loser threads persist. "Where in the world is C&V?"....... who really cares? The "ISO and For Trade thread parts 2 and 3" should be moved to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-11-11, 12:28 PM
Replies: 21,736
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Posted By bigbossman

Not sure.... cuz I've only seen pictures once or...

Not sure.... cuz I've only seen pictures once or twice. But - I think they are boobs.


:D

Seriously, though..... those look like plaster casts of some real actual honest to God live ones -...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-31-11, 08:02 PM
Replies: 21,736
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Posted By bigbossman

Kind of a two-fer..... last weekend a little 50...

Kind of a two-fer..... last weekend a little 50 mile spin out to Livermore and back, and this weekend a nice loop at and around the coast. Both days, about 75-80 degrees with blue skies and a light...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-16-11, 10:54 PM
Replies: 21,736
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Posted By bigbossman

Hey Roger..... nice bike. Where did you get it?...

Hey Roger..... nice bike. Where did you get it? :innocent:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-20-11, 07:34 PM
Replies: 21,736
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Posted By bigbossman

Oh - and the ride profile, if anyone cares: ...

Oh - and the ride profile, if anyone cares:

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t267/jd6572/2011%20rides/Diablo%20loop/diablojunctionlooptrace.jpg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-20-11, 07:32 PM
Replies: 21,736
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Posted By bigbossman

Hooked up with Bikingshearer and his friend to do...

Hooked up with Bikingshearer and his friend to do a loop up and over the Diablo Junction and back. We elected to skip the last 4.5 miles of the summit road to the top because it was getting warm...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-13-11, 08:26 PM
Replies: 21,736
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Posted By bigbossman

That bulb has been burning 24/7 ever since the...

That bulb has been burning 24/7 ever since the store was abandoned in the 1930's. I thought that was pretty interesting.....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-13-11, 01:49 PM
Replies: 21,736
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Posted By bigbossman

Bodie is an official California State Park, has...

Bodie is an official California State Park, has been since about the mid-60's. There is a full time ranger presence, even in winter when they are snow-bound. It is in a state of "arrested decay",...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-13-11, 12:15 PM
Replies: 21,736
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Posted By bigbossman

Some Bodie pics: ...

Some Bodie pics:

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t267/jd6572/2011%20rides/HSFC/P1010483-1.jpg

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t267/jd6572/2011%20rides/HSFC/P1010478-1.jpg
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-13-11, 12:07 PM
Replies: 21,736
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Posted By bigbossman

I went up last Thursday night for the High Sierra...

I went up last Thursday night for the High Sierra Fall Century, figuring to get in a short "altitude awareness" ride on Friday before the century. That didn't happen - I slept late, it was cold and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-04-11, 06:34 PM
Replies: 21,736
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Posted By bigbossman

All the Fort Ord roads I rode on that day were...

All the Fort Ord roads I rode on that day were closed to motorized traffic. Open to the public, but you either walk or ride a bike. No cars allowed.

Made for a nice day.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-04-11, 04:56 PM
Replies: 21,736
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Posted By bigbossman

Now that's what I' talking about.... nice! ...

Now that's what I' talking about.... nice! :thumb:

One time when I was staying in Carmel, my riding buddy and I rode through the south end of Pebble Beach, climbed up to Hwy 101, and then...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-29-11, 11:33 PM
Replies: 21,736
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Posted By bigbossman

So - after Rich and I did the short milk-run over...

So - after Rich and I did the short milk-run over Cantelow (above), we stuck around Vacaville for lunch and a few races. I took a some pictures but all I have is a point-and-shoot pocket camera, so...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-29-11, 12:08 PM
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Posted By bigbossman

On Sunday - just a short little 15 mile stroll in...

On Sunday - just a short little 15 mile stroll in the countryside:

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t267/jd6572/2011%20rides/Vacaville%20crit/cantelowrideprofile.jpg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-28-11, 08:17 PM
Replies: 21,736
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Posted By bigbossman

there is beauty and/or something interesting...

there is beauty and/or something interesting everywhere I've ever been. Including Oklahoma. :D

Find it, capture it, show it to us.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-28-11, 07:43 PM
Replies: 21,736
Views: 3,070,647
Posted By bigbossman

I like the bridge pictures - looks cold and...

I like the bridge pictures - looks cold and windy......

We need to keep this thread alive...... c'mon everyone, post your rides and pictures!!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-27-11, 09:30 PM
Replies: 21,736
Views: 3,070,647
Posted By bigbossman

Ancillary, day-after pictures..... More...

Ancillary, day-after pictures.....

More sunset:
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t267/jd6572/2011%20rides/Crater%20Lake/sunset-7.jpg
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-27-11, 09:17 PM
Replies: 21,736
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Posted By bigbossman

Last Saturday, I had occasion to do something I...

Last Saturday, I had occasion to do something I had wanted to do for almost my whole life - visit Crater Lake in Oregon. My brother and I had planned a trip there when I was a teenager, but life got...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-22-11, 08:21 PM
Replies: 21,736
Views: 3,070,647
Posted By bigbossman

Last Sunday - 55 miles of fun, about 4500 or so...

Last Sunday - 55 miles of fun, about 4500 or so feet of climbing.... most it up front. We went from Fairfax in the Marin area to the beach and back. Nice ride, with lots o' forest, beach, and other...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-28-11, 08:59 AM
Replies: 21,736
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Posted By bigbossman

Similar ride to MetinUz, in the same general...

Similar ride to MetinUz, in the same general area. Nothing special - just a 55 mile to-the-beach-and-back. Looked something like this:

http://easycaptures.com/fs/uploaded/478/1727033574.jpg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-28-11, 03:56 PM
Replies: 21,736
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Posted By bigbossman

I swear it's rained just about every day this...

I swear it's rained just about every day this month...

Finally got out for a ride. We got 20 miles up-canyon before a little standing water on the road scared the two Nancy's I was riding with and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-12-10, 11:30 PM
Replies: 21,736
Views: 3,070,647
Posted By bigbossman

Change of pace today. 50 mile flat spin in and...

Change of pace today. 50 mile flat spin in and around the Sacramento Delta area. No traffic (save the last sprint across the Rio Vista Bridge), decent enough roads, 2 ferry rides, great company....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-05-10, 08:40 PM
Replies: 21,736
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Posted By bigbossman

Good for you - I gave up when they unstuck this...

Good for you - I gave up when they unstuck this thread while leaving some goofy ones intact.

Nice pics - I bought a Lumix, too,, and really, really like it.

I wish we had your weather right...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-14-10, 02:22 PM
Replies: 21,736
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Posted By bigbossman

Just 43 or so miles to test out the new build. ...

Just 43 or so miles to test out the new build.

Look, mommy..... there's an airplane up in the sky:

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t267/jd6572/Misc%20ride%20pics/P1000395.jpg

WTF?:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-27-10, 07:20 PM
Replies: 21,736
Views: 3,070,647
Posted By bigbossman

Robbie - hope you didn't get banged up too bad! ...

Robbie - hope you didn't get banged up too bad! At least you saved the bike, that's the important thing. Skin grows back, but Y-Foil's are few and far between. :)

Sunday I took a spin with...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-14-10, 08:48 AM
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Posted By bigbossman

102 miles, 1 stop sign. :)

102 miles, 1 stop sign. :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-13-10, 05:57 PM
Replies: 21,736
Views: 3,070,647
Posted By bigbossman

Wow - this thread has sunk down to page 8. I'm...

Wow - this thread has sunk down to page 8. I'm probably going to give up looking for it, but it was a nice sticky while it lasted.

Anyhow - I drove out to Mammoth Lakes this past weekend for my...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-04-10, 11:18 PM
Replies: 21,736
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Posted By bigbossman

Tuesday and Wednesday, it was 100+. Thursday and...

Tuesday and Wednesday, it was 100+. Thursday and Friday, it was high 90's. Today - high 80's to low 90's. So, with a break in the heat we took a little spin out toward Livermore and back. When it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-01-10, 02:06 PM
Replies: 21,736
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Posted By bigbossman

It was somewhere around 3 miles. I was too busy...

It was somewhere around 3 miles. I was too busy trying to stay upright to pay attention to detail. I can tell you it was always in double digits, and mostly well into the >%15 territory. It was,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-01-10, 01:42 PM
Replies: 21,736
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Posted By bigbossman

Just a little jaunt yesterday, doing the Santa...

Just a little jaunt yesterday, doing the Santa Cruz Mtn Challenge with fellow BF member MarkoPolo. We opted for the metric century, which totaled up to ~62 miles and 6750 or so feet of climbing. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-26-10, 01:27 PM
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Posted By bigbossman

Saturday, I teamed up with a few friends and did...

Saturday, I teamed up with a few friends and did one of my favorite rides. What we do is meet up at the Martinez, CA AMTRAK station, ride ~85 miles though the Sacramento Delta to Old Town...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-18-10, 11:15 AM
Replies: 21,736
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Posted By bigbossman

More mountain bike antics at Mammoth Mountain,...

More mountain bike antics at Mammoth Mountain, from the top at over 11,00' to the base at 8'000, with repeats. :)
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-15-10, 11:24 PM
Replies: 21,736
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Posted By bigbossman

Changed back to the road bike for today's...

Changed back to the road bike for today's adventure. I left the condo and rode 48 miles down US 395 and then the Old Sherwin Grade to Round Valley. I got about 4 miles from the end of Pine Creek...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-13-10, 08:35 PM
Replies: 21,736
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Posted By bigbossman

Still up in Mammoth Lakes, but this time I went...

Still up in Mammoth Lakes, but this time I went for something different - mountain biking. The easier trails up at the top of the mountain (11,000+') still have a lot of snow on them, but the lower...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-12-10, 01:23 AM
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Posted By bigbossman

A short ride today, to get acclimated to the...

A short ride today, to get acclimated to the altitude. Just 18.5 miles and 2500 feet of climbing, but I managed to set a personal best altitude record on a bike by riding to the Duck Pass trailhead ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-30-10, 10:24 AM
Replies: 21,736
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Posted By bigbossman

Check the 1st pic - see the Camelback hanging on...

Check the 1st pic - see the Camelback hanging on the saddle? :)



All he really wanted was to see if I was eating something. Coming up empty in that regard, he then wanted into the hammock....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-29-10, 09:29 PM
Replies: 21,736
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Posted By bigbossman

Nothing special today - needed 13 miles to get...

Nothing special today - needed 13 miles to get over 500 miles and 30,000' of climbing for the month, so I did a fast and flat 15 just to be sure. I've done 500+ mile months before, but not very...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-28-10, 12:32 AM
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Posted By bigbossman

A quick 15 more today. 100 degrees by...

A quick 15 more today.

100 degrees by mid-day, so I waited until about 4:45 when it chilled out to a mere 98.

11 miles in 40 minutes, stop at Peet's Coffee for 20 minutes and enjoy a nice iced...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-27-10, 12:27 PM
Replies: 21,736
Views: 3,070,647
Posted By bigbossman

Went for a little ride yesterday with Rich (on...

Went for a little ride yesterday with Rich (on his new De Rosa) and a few other folks. Nothing too big or epic, about 65 miles and 2800 or so feet of climbing (most of it in one spot). Good thing,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-23-10, 09:57 PM
Replies: 21,736
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Posted By bigbossman

Dunno. I had my hands full snaking around all...

Dunno. I had my hands full snaking around all that gravel, didn't take the time to look down at the speedo... :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-23-10, 08:30 PM
Replies: 21,736
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Posted By bigbossman

Not sure what you mean about riding with Rich on...

Not sure what you mean about riding with Rich on Tuesday - I'm a working man. :)

It was windier than hell coming down off of Mines Road - really harshed my buzz having to pedal on a decline. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-21-10, 10:57 PM
Replies: 21,736
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Posted By bigbossman

At the top: ...

At the top:
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t267/jd6572/2010%20rides/Hamilton%20Loop/pogliaghi.jpg

San Antonio Valley:...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-21-10, 10:56 PM
Replies: 21,736
Views: 3,070,647
Posted By bigbossman

So – what to call this…. “John and Mark’s...

So – what to call this…. “John and Mark’s Excellent Adventure”, or “Stupid Is My Specialty”?

A few weeks back I finished The Mendocino Monster which was a rather epic effort for me, wherein I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-16-10, 10:40 AM
Replies: 21,736
Views: 3,070,647
Posted By bigbossman

My father was born and raised in the North End,...

My father was born and raised in the North End, my mother in Revere Beach. I've spent some time there.

"espresso".

I'm always reminded of this tune.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-10-10, 06:54 PM
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Posted By bigbossman

Just zipped off a quick 20 miles after work - the...

Just zipped off a quick 20 miles after work - the first ride since after Sunday's suffer-fest, and the first day my quads have been ache-free. :)

No pics, but a funny observation.... I took my...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-09-10, 09:42 PM
Replies: 21,736
Views: 3,070,647
Posted By bigbossman

Sunday, I took the Pogliaghi out for a light...

Sunday, I took the Pogliaghi out for a light spin, and hooked up with a couple of NorCal Bf'ers for a day in the countryside.

The Mendocino Monster.

I have never ever climbed 10,000’ in a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-30-10, 11:36 AM
Replies: 21,736
Views: 3,070,647
Posted By bigbossman

Yesterday I hooked up with Bikingshearer, a...

Yesterday I hooked up with Bikingshearer, a couple of Nor Cal BF members, and our very own Collin_2424 to do my first big ride since getting the aforementioned knee stitched up.

It was a perfect...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-28-10, 10:42 PM
Replies: 21,736
Views: 3,070,647
Posted By bigbossman

No pics, but I did a quick 15 miles after work...

No pics, but I did a quick 15 miles after work today, just to test the knee. This is the first time I've ridden since I crashed 2 weeks ago Saturday. The Pog was undamaged, but I took 4 stiches in...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-10-10, 10:29 AM
Replies: 21,736
Views: 3,070,647
Posted By bigbossman

That looks like a good match. He had a lot of...

That looks like a good match. He had a lot of sand in him for a little guy - did not like being told what to do.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-10-10, 12:05 AM
Replies: 21,736
Views: 3,070,647
Posted By bigbossman

Might be a gopher snake - I noticed the absence...

Might be a gopher snake - I noticed the absence of the rattles, but the little ones sometimes don't get them till a little later. He didn't hiss at me the way a gopher snake does when I tried to...
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