Congrats to Rowley and Magakat kids!

7-17-12: It was a nice cool AM for a mtn bike ride this AM. The Rowley family showed up early, just after 7:00 AM, while I and the Magakat kids showed up around 7:20 AM. The Rowley's rode here a couple of times after their first ride last Tuesday AM, and each time they kept going further than the last time. (Hats off to the Rowleys, for I saw them in my Total Wellness class in the AM AND my evening class the night before!)

Well today, they decided to push all the way to the top of the 1st Hump (aka Scott's Ridge) and the attached picture shows them at the top! Judging on the smiles on their face and how fast they flew down the downhill, I could tell they were enjoying the reward. Way to go Rebecca and Benson, and their mom, Nancy. They really picked up the downhill lessons fast! (Rachel and Dad Kurt had to turn around early for work...they'll have to do it next time!)

Team Magakat has a few more rides under their belt (especially Jordan), and they also did well going up and down, especially the youngest, Jorel. He just flew down the hills with abandon!! I think it's Julianne's and Jorel's first time to the top of the 1st Hump on a mtn. bike as well (they've hiked that before many times) so congrats to them as well!! Thx for coming out and keep the Rowley kids company. ;-)

We welcome beginners--both adults and kids--to ride with us on Tues. AMs. And if you're very nervous about riding your own mtn bike, but want to give it a try, let me know and I can bring my mtn. bike TANDEM out and you can ride with me on that. It's a very stable smooth ride because of the long wheelbase. Just let me know ahead of time so I can bring it out.

And don't forget to Team CycleFit for a paved ride on the bike path this Sun., 8:00 AM, behind Souplantation/Hall of Records. Kids and families welcome!

Beg. Mtn. Bike rides; Sun. news

7-16-12: Hi all, This AM's ride was cooler--and Roxy ran a LOT faster this AM--so I hope it's that way this week compared to last week! ;-)

Tues. 7:30 AM mtn bike ride

We're having our 2nd mtn bike ride up in Hulda Crooks Park tomorrow AM. We may have more riders...was talking to a new patient this AM and she just bought a new bike and is eager to try it out on both dirt and road. So if you're a BEGINNER mtn biker, then this is the ride for you!!! If you are looking to ride the Jedi and go all the way to Razor's Edge or up the Mother, then this is NOT the ride for you (even though you're welcome to join us). We take a LOT of breaks, based on the needs of the group, and we don't go very far since they are first starting out, so if this is you, come and join us! (I also do this on the 1st and 3rd Suns when we are not riding on the SART Bike Path.

THIS Sunda...SART!

Speaking of which, we're out at SART this Sun. I've missed the last couple since before we left for Nicaragua so plan to be there this Sun and head to Mt. Rubi again. So I hope to see some of you there! 

I know there will be a small group from ESRI that will be joining us most likely, so will keep an eye out for these first-timers to join us. 

August Sun. rides

Looking ahead, I think it's time to do a bike path ride down to the beach, don't you? The one I've done in the past starts at Anaheim Stadium and goes down to Huntington beach. It's about 12 miles 1-way, so I may find a spot that is a bit closer for those who don't want to do a 24-mile round trip ride. (Anyone have any good suggestions as to where to start closer? I heard there was a Costco that was closer and next to the bike path. Let me know!). 

If you're interested in going, let me know which Sun. would work best for you:

A. Aug. 12

B. Aug. 26

C. Either Sunday

Send your vote via e-mail and let me know! Then from those who express an interest, we'll finalize a time that the majority what to start at.

C-ya Tues and/or Sunday!

Dr. Ernie

July is here!

7-9-12: July's heat is finally here with a vengeance! I missed yesterday's ride due to my daughter's b-day but heard some were there. For those who rode, I hope you had a great ride! Here are some updates for July....

Change to 7:30 AM ride time
Because of the heat, we may want to move it even earlier for the rides, at least for the time being. For July 22, let's shoot for 7:30 AM departure in order to beat the heat. If some want to leave earlier, that's your choice but I'll shoot to leave by 7:30 AM that date. Possabilities also rides at 7:30 AM so you'll see them there as well.

TCF on MeetUp.com
Also, many of you have joined Team CycleFit on Meetup.com. If you haven't already, I encourage you to join us there because that is more up-to-date and you can interact more easily with other riders. It's free, so join us there today! Just sign up on Meetup.com and then search for Team CycleFit and join our group!

Kid's Mountain Bike club
For those with kids who want to try mountain bike during the week, I'm testing out a kid's BEGINNER ride on Tuesday, 7:30 AM, at Hulda Crook Park by the dog park. If interested, show up around 7:15 or 7:20 and we'll try to leave for the ride at 7:40 AM at the latest to beat the heat. Since I have some beginner kids, we won't go very far and take it easy, so if you want to join us, look for us then! Starting that TOMORROW, July 10, 7:30 AM.

Be cool and ride safe!

Dr. Ernie