Ride or swim ride? Sat or Sun?

GreenMachine · August 11, 2015, 01:36:20 PM

The ride calendar shows Sonora/Ebbetts passes. It just so happens those road pass many little lakes. The weather is suppose to be exceptionally warm/hot compared to some of the cooler rainy weather we've been experiencing, so maybe this would be a good opportunity for a swim ride?

PAPASMURF · August 12, 2015, 06:26:51 AM

lol lol lol

if i take off my big blue suit, the bright light coming off of me

would be brighter than the sun, and NO ONE would be able

to see the way home.

but the ride has awesome roads.

had to take buster in to the doc, and they are going over him,

so, if they release him, i am in, all depends on what they do.

GreenMachine · August 12, 2015, 07:39:17 AM

Don't worry, I won't look. $:-\$

I probably didn't describe my thought process well enough. Was thinking of a swim ride, but not necessarily Sonora/Ebbetts. Thinking that we'd leave it open to ideas and locations.

Tahoebrian5 · August 12, 2015, 10:53:55 AM

I'm planning to ride this weekend. It's been forever and my ribs are finally getting better. I'm not really interested in a swim, I just want to ride!

RenoRider75 · August 12, 2015, 11:16:33 AM

Sara has family in town this weekend, but they are heading out early Sunday morning so we're both in for any rides on Sunday. As for swimming, this year is a weird one. Between the drought and the very warm, muggy weather a lot of the lakes have higher than normal populations of microbes in them (things like "swimmer's itch"). I'd be wary of swimming in anything smaller than Donner / Tahoe this summer.

So, if we're going to do a swim ride then I suggest some route that ends at Kings Beach / Sand Harbor / Donner's west beach or something like that.

Otherwise, any ride anywhere sounds like fun... as long as Sara's key doesn't break again lol.

dub · August 12, 2015, 12:00:18 PM

Quote from: RenoRider75 on August 12, 2015, 11:16:33 AMAs for swimming, this year is a weird one. Between the drought and the very warm, muggy weather a lot of the lakes have higher than normal populations of microbes in them (things like "swimmer's itch"). I'd be wary of swimming in anything smaller than Donner / Tahoe this summer.

What if the water is moving? Like a swimming hole on a river?

Tahoebrian5 · August 12, 2015, 12:01:48 PM

What if there is a water bike doing laps around the swimming hole?

GreenMachine · August 12, 2015, 01:53:41 PM

THAT'S IT! I'M OUT!

No, but seriously. I may have to take a pass on doing a ride or swim ride on Sunday, but I can take a page out of Rich's playbook and say that I'm on call for that day: Angie.

How about this for an idea. No swim ride and we ride Pucks Lake on Saturday via Monitor?

PAPASMURF · August 12, 2015, 03:10:08 PM

can't go on sat. another company has asked ME to cover their ON CALL for the day.

the whole place is closing down fri so they can go fishing. lol

still waiting to hear what the doctor says about buster. hopefully i will be able to get

him today. but sunday is open for anything as long as i get buster back in time.

dub · August 12, 2015, 06:09:16 PM

Quote from: GreenMachine on August 12, 2015, 01:53:41 PMI may have to take a pass on doing a ride or swim ride on Sunday, but I can take a page out of Rich's playbook and say that I'm on call for that day: Angie.

Whoa. Is GreenMachine saying he isn't riding on Sunday 'cause of a girlfriend? Mark this day, it is the beginning of the end.

RichVee4 · August 12, 2015, 06:58:36 PM

Quote from: GreenMachine on August 12, 2015, 01:53:41 PM

No, but seriously. I may have to take a pass on doing a ride or swim ride on Sunday, but I can take a page out of Rich's playbook and say that I'm on call for that day: Angie.

If you'd like, I would be more that happy to forward my phone to you next time I am on call. Not sure what were doing this weekend yet.

A DRAGON · August 12, 2015, 08:01:35 PM

Well FYI I'm in for both. Swim or not to swim. Can't ride on Saturday. I know a great spot on Ebbits. Alpine lake it's really nice.
Though i have to admit i was looking forward to Sonora Pass.
It's all good though. I'll go which ever way the wind blows on Sunday. Brian's coming out so I'll get 3 beers in me and show everyone what a real wheelie looks like.

Can't believe we're even talking about a ride with out GM

PAPASMURF · August 12, 2015, 09:56:07 PM

what food kills sunday morning riding?

wedding cake.

RenoRider75 · August 12, 2015, 10:32:47 PM

Is Angie the same thing as Angelica? Wow, GM, Tom's prophecy is coming true. He stood upon that camp table and spoketh truth from the lord that day, beware that the snake-facing women would kill the SSA.

In all seriousness, we're in for whatever on Sunday. If you guys want to do the Sonora Pass ride then we're in. I just want to ride.

GreenMachine · August 13, 2015, 07:02:30 AM

Not so much. I don't envision her snaking my face anytime soon, it's not that kind of relationship. If anything, I think of myself as her American ambassador and she'd probably be the first to agree with that. She's gone in six weeks and much of what she wants to do on her visit is summer/outdoor related. Time is running out on doing all of that.