To: nedod@linus.mitre.org
Subject: an evening spin..
Date: Fri, 09 Jun 2000 17:30:15 -0400
From: gayathri <gayathri@world.std.com>


well, Mizz Minimoto and I didnt do a Cafe Ride, since we never stopped
for coffee, but we did meet yesterday at about 5:30 head up the crest
for a quick 50 mile run... (on our motorcycles, sheesh. :)

Meg's a lot of fun to ride with -- she's smooth and predictible (and
looks so cute on that pretty blue bike to boot...) and I enjoyed
getting an opportunity to practice...

The weather was _perfect_ at the base, tho it got fairly chilly by the
time we hit the Angeles Forest turn off. Only in LoCalSoCal would I
end up needing my damn electrics in _june_. It was in the lo 60's
about 4000 feet up!

 There's something so lovely about those mountains crowned in clouds
with the sky such a perfect blue, and the air is kinda crisp and clean
-- it smells like a New England fall day, but with the added bonus of
real mountains... (and no smoke).

Don't bother trying to stay at the 45 mph speedimit during the
Palmdale 500 (cages going home via the Crest from LA to Palmdale). I
had one guy pass me and Meg near the firestation, only he passes her
and then hangs back and passes me AFTER the passing lane was
completed, forcing me almost off the road. (Hey, I think I figured how
squidboy rides with no hands *gives driver the finger*). the rest of
the ride was uneventful, 'cause we just pulled over for the idiot
drivers. I think if we left a little later (like 6:30), we'd be better
off.

Crest to Palmdale turnoff to LowerTujunga, turn around in Sunland, and
head back around... not bad, and a quick ride with a fun companion. I
think we may do this more often. :)

Gayathri

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