If there are any other vintage roadies here that would be interested in doing some rides in the bay area / Napa/ Sonoma/ Solano/Sacramento or Tahoe areas let me know. I typically like 30-40 mile rides and go about 18-20MPH on the flats with no wind. I'll do longer rides once in a while.
If you are not local but want to get into some tech discussion regarding roadbikes I'd be game for that too.

Jerry

 

Hey geek,

I don't ride much (ever) anymore but I used to do 20 miles in the area here for exercise. It's fun, when some loser doesn't throw a screw driver at you. (Yes, it happened.) My husband and I still have our cool bikes, but with bad lower backs, they just don't agree, (the bike and back that is). Just didn't want your post to sit there all alone.

 

Thanks for the bump, Patty.

I have had my share of things thrown at me over the years and I have been run off the road a few times but not so much since I moved to Northern California 12 years ago.

One time, at a charity ride in Florida some guys in a Pickup threw a bag of marbles and tacks in front of a pack of cyclists. Bad news is that they got away because everyone was struggling to survive and no one got a plate number.

These days I try to pick routes with least exposure to traffic and this area seems largely bicycle friendly. It is more fun and safer with company but I have a hard time finding anyone willing to ride more than 15 - 20 miles.

j

 

Well, if I need some expert advice in regards to biking, I will let you know. My bike has been sitting in my storage as there aren't too much provision for cyclist here in Washington D.C. area. When I was in Germany, it was fantastic with legitimate bike routes but not so much here unfortunately.