GTG: July 3rd mountain biking by "PIAADOLL"

[Dolphin_Vic]

come on...sign up here

let's decided the location?!

or maybe...let's do a BBQ mountain biking trip at Half moon bay??

how about this??



NO SIG for DoLpHiN_ViC

[3ohAvant]

I'm in.

what do you like:
http://www.ebbc.org/maps/map.html

[piaadoll]

i might be me plus 3, but i'll hold my breath on my flakely friends. eheheheh

[piaadoll]

I think we have decided on a trail.

9AM at Saratoga gap on Saturday - which means try to get there before 9AM:

http://content.mtbr.com/pscTrails/United%2cStates%2cTrails/California-BayArea/%2cSaratoga%2cGap%2cTrail/PRD_165344_4519crx.aspx

don't mind me if you see me walking my bike up a hill, i'm still a beginner. [:D]

so who's down????

[Quattrophile]

Im in if someone will lend me a Bike!

[piaadoll]

dont forget your helmet once you borrow a bike ted!

[:D]

[quattro30v]

i'm bringing my pocketbike.... don't worry i have a helmet [:p] [:D]

[Chard]

I'll be there, with a bike but no helmet. Well, there is the snowboarding helmet...

Sorry, Ted, I only have 1 bike. Anyone else?

[3ohAvant]

aiya. 9am REALLY? as in 9AM? not like 11, or something like that?

[Dolphin_Vic]

11 too late
Piaadoll, can we drive there together?
u got a bike rack?

I am living in Pacifica, how about I come meet you at your place?

[piaadoll]

yeah 11 is way too late [:D]

9AM my friends....then we can grab a bite to eat after the ride.

vic - i have a rack, but i might be bringing 2 other peeps. (so i might have 3 bikes on top) i'll confirm when the date approaches. definitely can caravan together. [:D]

[Dolphin_Vic]

where to get thule rack cheap?

[dbtong]

Originally posted by Dolphin_Vic
where to get thule rack cheap?

Thule (and Yakima) prices are pretty much fixed so all dealers usually sell for the same price. Only chance is to hit a sale.

Just throw your bike in the back of the Avant!

[dbtong]

Originally posted by Chard
I'll be there, with a bike but no helmet. Well, there is the snowboarding helmet...

Sorry, Ted, I only have 1 bike. Anyone else?

Go to REI!

[Dolphin_Vic]

haha..
dun want to make my rear full of mud...

[piaadoll]

you avants have it easy - all you need are the cross bars and the bike attachments....should be cheaper than what i paid for my first thule rack (with the towers and everything)!

yeah, i agree with dave - go to REI!!

[funkadelic]

me & the boss might be able to make this...need to fix the flat we got last weekend though. of all the times we ride, the one time neither of us brought a patch kit or spare tube we get a flat @ the absolute furthest point from the start. ug.

[piaadoll]

ahhh i hope you guys can make it!!

i hear it gives good karma if you bring a tube and if someone on the trail asks for it..you should give it no questions asked!

[dbtong]

C'mon out, Norm. I'll bring 3-4 extra tubes for ya! [;)]

The more the merrier, all. This is going to be a mellow ride but be prepared to sweat a little bit.

[Audible]

for a great place to ride with little foot traffic...very minor equestrian traffic too.

check PIAA's other post re: east bay ride.

[Arnold D]

Okay, looks like I'll be able to go biking with all of you. Are you meeting somewhere before you go to the trail or just meet up at the trailhead?

And Ted, I have a bike for you to borrow if you're serious about going. You'd need to bring your own helmet though.

[piaadoll]

where's dave? any suggestion on where to meet up beforehand?

woohooo! i'm excited!

[funkadelic]

Originally posted by Arnold D
Okay, looks like I'll be able to go biking with all of you. Are you meeting somewhere before you go to the trail or just meet up at the trailhead?


hey arnold i'm in fremont now so we can probably caravan over to where everyone is meeting (whereever that may be)

[Arnold D]

Originally posted by funkadelic
hey arnold i'm in fremont now so we can probably caravan over to where everyone is meeting (whereever that may be)

Cool! Let me know where & when you'd like to meet, Norm.

Dawn, we could meet at the Starbucks in Saratoga (map (http://maps.yahoo.com/maps_result?ed=g_5nkep_0TpnujWpSewSC_C9r7c4m4_US7d 2E5hU6uIoq2YdNg--&csz=95070&country=us&new=1&name=&qty=)) where we met for the Santa Cruz drive. That way people who forgot to get water or food have a last chance to stock up. Then we can drive up Hwy 9 to the trailhead.

[Quattrophile]

Originally posted by Arnold D
Okay, looks like I'll be able to go biking with all of you. Are you meeting somewhere before you go to the trail or just meet up at the trailhead?

And Ted, I have a bike for you to borrow if you're serious about going. You'd need to bring your own helmet though.

Arnold, thanks man...that would be awesome. I'll try to get an extra helmet.

[piaadoll]

dave and i are thinking of a meeting point at REI in san jose at 8AM. what do you guys think of that?

[piaadoll]

Originally posted by Arnold D
Cool! Let me know where & when you'd like to meet, Norm.

Dawn, we could meet at the Starbucks in Saratoga (map (http://maps.yahoo.com/maps_result?ed=g_5nkep_0TpnujWpSewSC_C9r7c4m4_US7d 2E5hU6uIoq2YdNg--&csz=95070&country=us&new=1&name=&qty=)) where we met for the Santa Cruz drive. That way people who forgot to get water or food have a last chance to stock up. Then we can drive up Hwy 9 to the trailhead.

taht's a great idea!!! dave and i were thinking REI, but starbucks on saratoga is even better.

what time we should meet. 815?

[redhead]

Dang...I keep missing out on these events...Vegas this weekend.....

p.s.--Piaa--My car says Hi

[cdub]

Originally posted by Arnold D

Dawn, we could meet at the Starbucks in Saratoga (map (http://maps.yahoo.com/maps_result?ed=g_5nkep_0TpnujWpSewSC_C9r7c4m4_US7d 2E5hU6uIoq2YdNg--&csz=95070&country=us&new=1&name=&qty=)) where we met for the Santa Cruz drive. That way people who forgot to get water or food have a last chance to stock up. Then we can drive up Hwy 9 to the trailhead.



Don't let Dawn and JP forget to stock up smokes, cuz they're hard to come by out on the trail [:D] Sorry I can't make it, but I'll be out on the Delta making waves.


http://img24.photobucket.com/albums/v72/cwooesq/e126439f.jpg

[dbtong]

Starbucks it is! See you all there. I'll be the one driving the Audi with the bike.

[piaadoll]

Originally posted by dbtong
Starbucks it is! See you all there. I'll be the one driving the Audi with the bike.

bikeS right dave?

[:D]

[funkadelic]

so this starbucks?

Argonaut - Saratoga
12960N Saratoga-Sunnyvale Rd
Saratoga, California 95070
408-867-1732

arnold...i'll drop u an email about coordinating from freakmont

[piaadoll]

everyone going - please PM your cell numbers...well, unless you think i already have it [:D]

i'll post up final itinerary when i get home!

[piaadoll]

redhead:

did your car also say, "PIAA, take me home with you! You're my real mom!" ??

[:D]

[3ohAvant]

sorry... thats too early for me... I hope you check this, instead of calling, and waking me up at like 8:19 ; )

[Dolphin_Vic]

so...what's the address?