Those of you that don't care for freezing temps and riding in the snow... 100 miles north of Sandy Eggo in Pasadena there will be the 10:30 Rose Bowl vintage ride. Supposed to be in the mid 80s and exceptionally clear (Santa Ana condition).
Chuck Schmidt South Pasadena, Southern California
Brian Baylis wrote:
>
> Listmembers,
>
> Announcing a vintage ride to accomodate the presence of John Pergolizzi
> and Mark Petry being in town. This is sort of short notice, but if
> anyone in the San Diego area wishes to join us we will be meeting at the
> "usual" spot. In the parking lot of the Hall of Champions/Auto/Aerospace
> Museums in Balboa Park. Meet at 9:30am and depart at 10:00am. Often we
> try for a theme on these rides, you know, bring your Italian bike this
> week and so on. Since we don't want to make John homesick too soon, I'm
> calling for everyone to bring their any nationality bike; as long as it
> has a snow plow attached to it. I would also reccommend either good tire
> chains or studded snow tires as well. The glair ice around here can be
> nasty. I'm bringing out my 1960's Italian made Zamboni frame with
> optional plow attachment for the occassion. John should feel right at
> home!
>
> Luckily the weather will be perfect, for us, tomorrow. As predicted, the
> minute Perg touched down at Lindburg Field yesterday the snow began to
> fall here in San Diego. Supposed to continue thru March from what I
> understand. That's good.........I haven't been able to ride the Zamboni
> much in the past; I was beginning to wonder why I bought the thing in
> the first place. Thanks John.
>
> Lunch near the end of the 25 miler which heads out to (snow capped)
> Point Loma and then back to (iceberg filled) San Diego Bay. We will dine
> and then finish the last few miles of the ride back to Balboa Park.
> Remember not to leave any food behind in your cars as there have been a
> few Polar Bear sightings recently in the park. Oh yeah, and dress
> warmly.
>
> Hope to see you there (thru my snow goggles).
>
> Brian Baylis
> La Mesa, CA