A quick ride home (180 miles)

Rick and I left at a leisurely pace to ride the 2 into Acton and then we split off after a yummy lunch and Rick actually contemplated not even have a hamburger!  I’m still shocked…  Though of course he ordered his standard lunch (one day Rick, one day).

The 2 was a ride we have done before (flash back to when Laura clobbered me on Soledad Canyon Road).  The turns are mainly easy with just a few tight hairpins– the perfect amount to keep the ride interesting but enough time to day dream.

Time for them to come on out to the Central Coast.

Once I got home I fixed the rear brake (time to take a look at that pad when I get a new rear tire) and find that pesky oil leak in the oil pump (my boots and pant leg can only take so much oil spray).  That will have to wait until the weekend.  Have to get Dash ready for his cross country ride in 2017.

 

 

High maintenance Bella (256 miles)

The day started out chillier than anticipated. Rick decided to take Bella who was already acting up by not starting.  But Rick persevered and about 20 miles into the ride Bella ran out of gas on the freeway. Rick was able to pull to the side and Dash jumped in to save the day. Off we rode to a gas station where I promptly stole a cup, filled it with gas, and rode back to rescue Rick. 

You’re welcome. 

Off we rode to Palomar Mountain. A lovely, if not rock strewn, ride of sweepers and S curves. 

On our way home we stopped at Santa Ysibel Mission that had  the most peaceful graveyard.  Every November 2nd they have a night of lights in the cemetery so on this day melted candles abounded 

Our last stop was a deteriorating adobe house just hanging out on the side of the road

A weekend ride (230 miles)

Decided to meet up with Rick and Laura for a Veterans Day ride (which also turns out to be their birthday months ride- much to my chagrin- I’m an awful friend. Who can remember all these things?)

Laura wasn’t feeling well so Rick and I were stuck together. After he insulted my GPS because I could not find stupid Bert’s MegaMall we met up in Azusa for a ride to Mt. Baldy. No cars and some lovely hairpins which scare me less since our Alps ride. Ha ha 

One of the right hand turn hairpins and Dash’s OEM speedo and tach. I love it 

We stopped for lunch at the most expensive place ever (Mrs. Unruh’s Famous Buckhorn Lodge pub) but it was all worth it because there were Rock ’emSock’em robots!!!! And Coca Cola in bottles.  I won but only because I gave Rick the robot with only one arm working ha ha