Round Wind Trip = No Mirror

2 modes of Bike Peddler Mirrors. I needed the long one.

During last weeks Rainbow Brevet ride down, my trusty Bike Peddler Mirror disappeared. I had just used one dollop of Superglue to test fit it to the new helmet visor. It was long gone somewhere in road-trash land. I'll just get another one and glue the crap out of it.

REI has them. $18 with some credit back at the end of the year. Too much. $12-14 online, with added shipping. NOT. I'll check with my buddy Joe Morgan at The Bike Shop in Temecula. Yes, he has them in stock. Time for a rando ride up to pick one up and check on the Gravel Summit next Saturday (Feb. 2, 2019).

A little cool for me as I checked out at 0700 from 7-Eleven and headed north. Sun was nice, shade was cool. Got into Temecula a little early, so it's a donut shop stop for me. Yunez and R'cho CA road shop. Buttermilk and a added choc/choc cake donut. I was hungry and needed the kick. Rolled over to Stagecoach Park and sat in the sun for awhile. Popped a Tylenol for the displaced Scapula and peddled over to The Bike Shop.

Bumped into some rider guy at the door. Him and wife recently got new TREKs and he needed full clothing kit. Joe was there to help him out. After some chat with bikepacker Randy, Joe brought the mirror over. WRONG. Shorty version (compact). Joe didn't know they had 2 models. Hopefully, he'll get the real version soon. After checking over some new Specialized Sawtooth gravel tires (look good to me. I'll try them on my next 700x42 tire change) and chatting with the boys about the Summit next Saturday, I'm off to warmer temps sans arm warmers and jacket. I also stuffed some SHOT BLOKS into my bag for ballast

Wind was blowing real good now. NE. I was flying back. Decided to cut over to Bonsall via smooth Hwy. 76. Big tail wind into Bonsall McDonald's. 59 minutes from Joe's Shop to a sit down! New record for me... and on the gravel WTB 650b tires too. Finished up the ride with a jog over to Vista via N. Santa Fe and back home to San Marcos again. Checked into the TwinOaks 7-Eleven and gulped a Advil for the shoulder inflammation.

2-tab day for me and with the ride yesterday, turned out OK. But, NO MIRROR.

-randorides

Backwater Blues Revival Ride

Ride to fundraiser on gloomy day

Often times I'll "mix it up" and do odd things as part of the normal rando route. The livens things up and makes one a little more diversified vs the normal cue route (sometimes the "reverse version" of a route makes it more interesting). Several times I've rolled into Biggs Harley-Davidson/San Marcos after a ride and see what's going on and listen to the live bands there. Usually the riders will have a "pancake" breakfast before 0900 and the group rolls out for a purposeful ride, returning before 1 PM to more food and live music. I did this last in September, where the rookie group performing was "Graveyard Witch". About time for another go at it.

Weather was crappy today (for SoCal). On the cool side with low overcast and almost drizzle. Rain in the forecast for today thru tonight. I checked out of 7-Eleven start early light and made good time on the Diverge gravel bike, looping around and ending up at the coast. Stopped for a few video shots of surfers waiting for the non-wave to come in and the busy dreary overcast beach volleyball action at Ponto Beach.

I was under-dressed and getting colder by the minute as I headed back inland and into drizzle/mist. Been a good day to pack a jacket, but nada for me this trip. Finally picked up some more gravel and finished up the route in San Marcos. Now time to ride over to Biggs and check out the reputable Backwater Blues Band.

Overcast and drizzle was the mantra for the afternoon. I managed to catch the National Anthem and a few songs by the band, before shivering myself back home to dry warmth. Band was good, but the rider attendance was lacking due to the weather.

Might try another Band ride on the 26th, when Black Market III performs. One of the better blues/rock bands in San Diego area.

 Backwater Blues Band Ride Video

- randorides