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Forum: Southern California
04-30-24, 11:26 PM
Replies: 2,901
Views: 370,246
Posted By diphthong

haha yeah...questhaven is fun and has one stiff...

haha yeah...questhaven is fun and has one stiff stretch but double peak up to the park at the top is absolutely brutal.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
04-30-24, 10:00 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 70
Posted By diphthong

USAZorro thank you!!

USAZorro thank you!!
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
04-30-24, 10:00 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 46
Posted By diphthong

USAZorro thank you!!

USAZorro thank you!!
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
04-30-24, 09:59 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 61
Posted By diphthong

USAZorro thank you!!

USAZorro thank you!!
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
04-30-24, 09:53 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 126
Posted By diphthong

^cian haș a pretty decent team around him but...

^cian haș a pretty decent team around him but wondering if they can cover all the sprinter, rouleur and grimpeur stages. my bet is no. he may be favored to come in 2nd tho.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-30-24, 09:37 PM
Replies: 6,280
Views: 576,769
Posted By diphthong

38-spot day and 36-spot today. so out of shape...

38-spot day and 36-spot today. so out of shape but at least riding on days off now whereas wasn't riding at all (8x this year before yday).
hoping to be semi-respectable pack fodder by mid-june.
Forum: Southern California
04-30-24, 09:23 PM
Replies: 2,901
Views: 370,246
Posted By diphthong

36-miler heading se through lemon grove and...

36-miler heading se through lemon grove and spring valley before looping back through el cajon and la mesa. a bit breezy but mid-70's and
a nice day overall.
Forum: Southern California
04-30-24, 09:21 PM
Replies: 2,901
Views: 370,246
Posted By diphthong

awesome riding. we've got some decent...

awesome riding. we've got some decent trails/roads in san diego county.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
04-30-24, 12:55 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 126
Posted By diphthong

2024 giro d'italia fantasyland-abandon all hope...

hay there fantasy bois n gurls...it's that time again. the giro d'italia finally upon us and, with that, the first gt of the year.
should you choose to willfully parcel away a not insignificant...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
04-30-24, 12:41 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 75
Posted By diphthong

2024 giro d'italia-straight-no fantasy chaser!

thank goodness we're finally past the mud and the blood and the beer of the sprung classics. it's giro time! this can be the repository of all things (excepting fantasy giro musings/canoodlings)...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
04-30-24, 12:20 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 143
Posted By diphthong

putting it together tonight…along with the...

putting it together tonight…along with the “straight-no fantasy chaser” giro thread.” the profiles/stage maps probably slot in better with the reality thread vs the fantasy one. thank you, USAZorro.
Forum: Southern California
04-30-24, 01:11 AM
Replies: 2,901
Views: 370,246
Posted By diphthong

38-miler loop from sdsu area out to...

38-miler loop from sdsu area out to lakeside/santee area, then westwards to and through mission gorge regional park on the return.
gorgeous day out. temps in the mid-70's and traffic relatively low....
Forum: Southern California
04-29-24, 02:07 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 389
Posted By diphthong

that north side ascent (post palomar south grade...

that north side ascent (post palomar south grade ascent) of mesa grande is gonna mess up more than a few riders. it ain't a cakewalk. after that? yeah, it's a cakewalk except for cole grade but...
Forum: Southern California
04-22-24, 02:15 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 366
Posted By diphthong

do not condone lawless behavior on record. riders...

do not condone lawless behavior on record. riders will do what they will at whatever whim.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
04-19-24, 03:48 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,951
Posted By diphthong

aite. won't matter but all in for l-b-l. damn the...

aite. won't matter but all in for l-b-l. damn the transfers. full speed ahead.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-19-24, 03:46 AM
Replies: 105
Views: 6,748
Posted By diphthong

again with the personal attacks. so much truth.

again with the personal attacks. so much truth.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-19-24, 03:41 AM
Replies: 105
Views: 6,748
Posted By diphthong

feeling personally attacked. haha. if the shoe...

feeling personally attacked. haha. if the shoe fits...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-19-24, 03:33 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 513
Posted By diphthong

https://www.strava.com/routes/3216330638029954842...

https://www.strava.com/routes/3216330638029954842

https://www.strava.com/routes/3216331759724874522

https://www.strava.com/routes/3216332466147067674

weekdays if you can swing it. pack...
Forum: Touring
04-15-24, 08:10 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 3,022
Posted By diphthong

use the medium-sized ottolock which coils up to...

use the medium-sized ottolock which coils up to fit in a rear jersey pocket (or can loop under the saddle rails…but that takes extra time to deploy and hang back up). able to install/undo in about 30...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-15-24, 07:52 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 513
Posted By diphthong

updated original post to include joshua tree...

updated original post to include joshua tree national park. tram road climb will give you one heck of a workout. the palm springs modern architecture-styled neighborhood just to the south of tram...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-15-24, 07:33 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 513
Posted By diphthong

sorry, saw this too late to possibly help out. ...

sorry, saw this too late to possibly help out.
ca hwy 74 from the bighorn country club at the extreme southern edge of palm desert is very winding and narrow for the first 5 miles or so. only a few...
Forum: Southern California
04-13-24, 02:15 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 529
Posted By diphthong

yeah, dtla is tuff. pasadena should have options...

yeah, dtla is tuff. pasadena should have options but maybe slightly closer to dtla like glendale, eagle rock. atwater village or frogtown possibilities...or potentially culver city.

haven't used...
Forum: Southern California
04-13-24, 02:09 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 366
Posted By diphthong

it's definitely happened and this weekend's...

it's definitely happened and this weekend's rain/sleet/snow will dampen things but that is a helluva ride...especially with the surf and turf addition up to dawson saddle.
Forum: Southern California
04-12-24, 11:14 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 366
Posted By diphthong

hypothetically/theoretically. potentially subject...

hypothetically/theoretically. potentially subject to ticketing/fine
Forum: Southern California
04-12-24, 10:49 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 366
Posted By diphthong

Opening CA Hwy 39 again...?

part of me says yes. part of me says no. anyone who has cycled it will tell you it is spectacular. the views are, supposedly, the bees knees.
caltrans still minimally maintains the road using...
Forum: Southern California
04-11-24, 03:55 AM
Replies: 2,901
Views: 370,246
Posted By diphthong

color me optimistic on the (bi-)annual ride in...

color me optimistic on the (bi-)annual ride in the area. someday...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
04-11-24, 01:51 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,951
Posted By diphthong

bring on the last wave(s) of transfers! the giro...

bring on the last wave(s) of transfers! the giro can't come quickly enough.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-10-24, 06:51 AM
Replies: 6,280
Views: 576,769
Posted By diphthong

40-spot. 80 degrees.

40-spot. 80 degrees.
Forum: Southern California
04-09-24, 09:09 PM
Replies: 2,901
Views: 370,246
Posted By diphthong

40-miler in the la habra heights and whittier...

40-miler in the la habra heights and whittier heights areas. late start so got a little toasty and me with (not the best conscious decision) no water bottles.
low traffic. only came across 3...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-08-24, 09:02 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 3,374
Posted By diphthong

11 flattish miles.

11 flattish miles.
Forum: Touring
04-08-24, 12:52 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,012
Posted By diphthong

two words-weekday mornings.

two words-weekday mornings.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
04-08-24, 12:38 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,901
Posted By diphthong

rex...ouchiwawa. mvdp...ridiculous. looking past...

rex...ouchiwawa. mvdp...ridiculous. looking past dbp and towards amstel, la flèche and l-b-l. and...it's less than a month until the giro. :)
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
04-07-24, 11:20 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,951
Posted By diphthong

oh tarling…

oh tarling…
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
04-07-24, 04:07 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,901
Posted By diphthong

p-r...thinking bettiol is due. not as hilly as...

p-r...thinking bettiol is due. not as hilly as bettiol prefers but still...the cobbles tend to create separation and he's had good form this spring. mvdp is the obvious choice but bleep happens.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
04-07-24, 04:00 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,951
Posted By diphthong

missed being able to pull van baarle off the p-r...

missed being able to pull van baarle off the p-r roster for superclasico by 15 mins even tho i'd checked 4 hrs earlier. oh, those "windows." grrr.

could really use a tarling win, place or show...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
04-05-24, 02:19 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,901
Posted By diphthong

"the known evil is best." - plautus

"the known evil is best." - plautus
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
04-04-24, 11:23 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,901
Posted By diphthong

really throws a monkey wrench into the works....

really throws a monkey wrench into the works. hopefully everyone isn’t injured too badly and are able to carry on in the next week or two.

wishing kämna a speedy recovery.

and, of course, here...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
04-03-24, 10:51 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,901
Posted By diphthong

saw that and knew you’d be pleased.

saw that and knew you’d be pleased.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-02-24, 10:35 PM
Replies: 6,280
Views: 576,769
Posted By diphthong

25-spot. upper 70's temps.

25-spot. upper 70's temps.
Forum: Southern California
04-02-24, 10:30 PM
Replies: 2,901
Views: 370,246
Posted By diphthong

made it out to borrego springs (roughly a two...

made it out to borrego springs (roughly a two hour drive from metro san diego) and enjoyed the upper 70's temps. 8-10 mph winds from the east (salton sea).
was planning on toodling for 40-60 miles...
Forum: Southern California
04-01-24, 10:17 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 323
Posted By diphthong

a lot of people park at the intersection of...

a lot of people park at the intersection of sierra madre and gmr or north of the stop light (by the equestrian center) on gmr where there is a huge turnout before the lowest gate. some people...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
04-01-24, 04:01 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,951
Posted By diphthong

ditto.

ditto.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
03-27-24, 10:53 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,901
Posted By diphthong

congrats to mj! and another big-time performance...

congrats to mj! and another big-time performance from abrahamsen…taking over for kristoff?
Forum: Southern California
03-26-24, 11:37 PM
Replies: 2,901
Views: 370,246
Posted By diphthong

another low-60's day with mixed clouds/sun and...

another low-60's day with mixed clouds/sun and plenty of wind in metro san diego. hadda stop at the ole bike shop to get the front wheel trued. it was banging against the new brake pads even with the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-26-24, 11:10 PM
Replies: 6,280
Views: 576,769
Posted By diphthong

15-spot that included a stop at the ole lbb to...

15-spot that included a stop at the ole lbb to true the front wheel and hit a new burger place. will hit (both) again at some point.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
03-25-24, 07:48 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,901
Posted By diphthong

will go with philpsen for ddv.

will go with philpsen for ddv.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
03-25-24, 07:43 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,901
Posted By diphthong

milan, pedersen and the 3s' (skjellymo, skujins,...

milan, pedersen and the 3s' (skjellymo, skujins, stuyven) pretty formidable.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-25-24, 07:32 PM
Replies: 6,280
Views: 576,769
Posted By diphthong

21-spot. 62 degrees.

21-spot. 62 degrees.
Forum: Southern California
03-25-24, 07:30 PM
Replies: 2,901
Views: 370,246
Posted By diphthong

quick, 21-miler past sdsu, around some of lake...

quick, 21-miler past sdsu, around some of lake murray, through mission trails regional park and back. mostly cloudy and in the low 60's with some breezes.
happy to be out and tackled a few climbs...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-18-24, 11:12 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,262
Posted By diphthong

bump it up to zone 3 but try not to red line...

bump it up to zone 3 but try not to red line things. go at your pace. look to work on your bike handling at low speeds in hard to turn gears on paths near or on grass (think mission bay) if you're...
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