Monday, Jan 2nd ride up Palomar?

[Nerius Landys]

Since I don't have to work on Monday the 2nd of January (because we get a "New Years Day holiday") and because I imagine some of you don't have to work that day either, why don't we do a ride together?  My suggestion would be meet at Kit Carson Park at 8:30 and do an out-and-back up Mt. Palomar South Grade Road.  The weather forecast for that day calls for dry and warm weather but windy.  I just called Mother's Kitchen to confirm that they will be open on Monday, so a full-blown lunch stop would give us a nice break.

Any takers?  Or, other suggestions?

[karlos]

Nerius - That would be all right by me. I also have an 8:30 OCRR route TBD listed on the Roadies page under Holiday Rides. If a few more reply here, I can change that ride to a Kit Carson start. Good idea - shorter than the pie ride and no blizzard in the forecast (74  deg and clear)!
Karl

[Wade Duchene]

I would love to go but I'm still recovering from my knee injury. 

I'm not sure who is doing worse at this point --  me or my wife.   

[karlos]

Well - since there is a vote of at least 2 for a Mother's Kitchen out and back (~66 mi), let's go with that. I'll put it on the Roadies page for a 8:30 am Kit Carson start. For those who either don't want to do the climb or want a shorter holiday ride, a left turn at 76 for a return up Cole Grade and Miller Rd is a good option. An even shorter option, with a Valley Center return via Circle R, is also available.
-Karl

[Nerius Landys]

Totally awesome!  See you guys tomorrow!
BTW I'm surprised it's over 60 miles.  Seems like it would be under that.

[Karl Rudnick]

If anyone plans to ride who is going to the Kit Carson start for the first time, here is a good Google map link (always available under "Roadies > Ride start directions")

[Frank]

What time did you get to the store?  I was going to try to meet you there about 11 but underestimated my trip time.  I got there at 12:45. 

I went up Harrison Gr.  Only saw one other cyclist. 

[karlos]

Sorry  we missed you, Frank. I was last up, behind Nerius and Jim, at about 11:50. Nerius ate his big breakfast, finishing about 10 min. after I got to the top, and then we headed down. Some day, we need to plan  on everyone doing  Nate Harrison, which was scheduled as a joint Spokey Dokes 2007 ride, cancelled because of fire damage. I like that way. Did you ride fat tires?

[Frank]

I rode my "All-Rounder" bike with a 26-32 low gear and 35mm touring tires with the pressure lowered to 50 psi.

[Nerius Landys]

Wow nice.  I need a bike like that.

[karlos]

That a Christmas present, Frank? No wonder it took so long. With a 26/32, you're pushing  Burt  I want one, too...

[Frank]

All I got for Christmas was a lump of coal. 

A nice insurance company  bought me the  bike after one of their clients right hooked me and totalled my Cross Check.