profette - 01 September 2008 08:30 AM
Yesterday’s ride was a blast. We took the PCH route through Newport to get our climb on. We re-fueld at a pastry shop in Laguna Beach and then
headed for Dana Point Harbor. We took Laguna Canyon Rd. on the return and sped past all the cars sitting in an endless traffic jam.
Finally a chance to add to the write up, but first of all London Rocks! OK, with that out of the way (that had nothing at all to do with last Sunday’s ride btw…
Off to an 8:15 Sunday morning roll out
It was a perfect morning for a ride, cool, a nice marine layer..ahhhh…lovely! We set off onto the San Diego River trail towards the Backbay and PCH with Prof, a nice pace, pretty uneventfull, even prof was in a good mood “make the most of it” I was thinking to myself, I noticed a friend on the way there putting his Tandem together so did a quick U-turn, which added another 50 feet to the ride, and had a little chat..
Onto the PCH
Luckily there wasn’t much traffic, a lot of People riding, nice!! through Corona del mar, still heading south on the PCH…..I’m doing my best to drop Prof at this point but no Dice, I can still hear her..
On to Crystal Cove
What a view! This is living, the rest is life, the sun is out, a nice cool breeze, the Ocean is Sapphire Blue (I’m making all this up so bear with me), then come the Rollies, a lovely climb, surely I can drop Prof now, apply a couple more watts…nope, She’s still there.
Almost peaking the top of another climb and the Cell rings
“Hey, we’re in Laguna Beach, where are you”? It was Vic with his lovely SO “Be there in 5 minutes, Bye” well, it’s hard to climb on a Bike and talk on the Phone at the same time. So then we rolled down into Laguna, quite a lot of Traffic at this point.
Coffee and Pastries at Scandia Bakery on Forest Ave
Vic and his lovely SO were waiting for us, we have Vic well trained, he already had his Wallet out. I’ve never seen anyone eat like Prof, she LOVES Pastries, it’s incredible!! She reminds us of that Japanese Guy who wins all the Hotdog eating contests. So I’ll just leave a space for Ten and POITG to leave their comments ________________________________________ It was funny to watch and Vic said it was the best $45 he’d ever spent, the Pastries kept Her quiet for 5 minutes! By the way Vic, thanks, and yes, you’re buying next time too!
Back on the Bikes and on to Dana Point Harbor
OK, so we pull back onto the PCH heading further south, more Traffic now but that’s OK, we’re used to it…Pedal Pedal Pedal, lots of Traffic Lights but that’s OK, we like them, especially when you clip out and immediately you come to a stop, put your foot down they immediately change to Green…oh good!
It’s starting to get warm (freakin hot) at this point. Pedal Pedal Pedal etc….
Dana Point Harbor
Phew!! Made it!! We come to a halt, take a quick look at the Boats, take in the view, I remember quipping “Wonder what the poor people are doing today” then “I’m STARVING”!! Guess who? Yep, you were right first time “Get me a Gallon of Ice Cream Limey” yells Prof…So Vic gets His Wallet out again, we had a nice Roast Beef Sandwich, thanks again Vic, and yes…....
It was lovely at the Harbor, a great Sandwich, a good laugh and we were ready to roll again….
Quite a climb out of the Harbor
But we made it to the top, then “I feel sick, I’m gonna puke” Guess who? Yep, you got that one too “Well, maybe you should have guzzled HALF a Gallon of Ice cream” said I. “Shut up Limey”!! was the reply. She’s soooo PC our Prof, and that’s what I like about Her.
Flat tire time
I forgot to mention, Profs’ Tire had been losing air for some time now so we pulled into REVO Cycles in Dana Point, they were kind enough to lend us a Pump..nice Guys.
Back up the PCH to Laguna Canyon Road
Lagune Beach was BUSY man!! Blimey!! Where do all these People COME from??!! So we weave in and out of Traffic, this part wasn’t that much fun, sandwiched between parked Cars and Huge stupid Trucks and SUV’s with big side mirrors…sheesh!!
Turn right up the Canyon
It was brilliant riding up the Canyon watching miles and miles of almost parked Cars going the opposite direction to that Bottle Neck they call Lagune Beach, that would be the worst part about living there, trying to get back home!!
Anyway, we reach Alton Pkwy, bid farewell to Vic and his Lovely SO and back Home…
A Great ride with Great Friends
Life couldn’t be any better.
NB: Prof, don’t kill me, I have witnesses
