Hey all, thanks for a great Holiday Party, and here's another way to celebrate!

Starting at 8:00 am on December 26, I along with any hearty souls wishing to join, will depart Kit Carson Park in Escondido on a journey up Highland Valley to Ramona, Old Highway 78 (and New Highway 78) to Santa Ysabel, up Mesa Grande to Palomar S. Grade and down S. Grade/76 to Rincon, then back via Lake Wohlford. Check it out here: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/1708028

We need to convince Ingrid to take that day off from work.

Ok, I was curious if our pie food stops would be open on the 26th, since how can it be a pie ride w/o pie?  Anyway, Julian Pie Factory in Santa Ysabel is open but Mother's is closed on Wednesdays and I doubt they'll specifically be open for the day after Xmas.  So..........still on this day and we bring our own food?  The long range weather forecast looks good, so far.

I was wondering the same thing regarding Mother's Kitchen.
I guess we could call them to find out, but I figure if they're closed then skip the 2nd pie and stop at the bottom of the descent in that quickie-mart.
It's gonna be cold coming down anyhow and a good way to stay warm on the descent is to start it right after finishing the climb.

Excellent idea Nerius.  I checked the "quickie-mart" is open on the 26th.  I know you like gut bomb meals in the middle of these rides so I'm checking on whether the Mexican place next door will be open too.

Now the only way for your plan to work is if you take it easy up the East grade and hang back with Me, Sean, and Bill on his new mountain/cross hybrid bike he built and says he's riding.

Of course it also means it stay dry.

Sean, Bill and Nerius (and anyone else joining us) - We are gut bomb ready, Jilberto's Taco Shop is open on the 26th so after the decent down Palomar we can have carnitas and maybe a churro, that would equal pie and ice cream.........right?

Too bad it's only one small hill to go from there.
But I do want to see Bill's bike.  Sounds like something I would like to ride.

Hey guys I have good news.
Just called Mother's Kitchen and they _are_ going to be open on Wed the 26th.
So we can have a pie there after all.

Great news, now Sean needs to commit to the ride and that 30% chance of rain needs to go down to 0%!!  Thanks for checking.

No excuses Sean!  Chance of rain down to 10 percent.

For you guys riding up Palomar after Xmas. I hope Santa was nice to you...

It's raining, ugh!  Really not sure I want to start off in the rain, Santa did NOT bring the rain gear I asked for Xmas.

Raining here in Esco. I move for a reschedule to Saturday - looks like it will be clear then.

Sean is out, especially with a winter weather advisory for the mountains. And last time I checked, it is called Mt Palomar......

I may see if it clears and join the Wednesday Fallbrook ride at 9:00 or, eat holiday day food as I sit on the couch all day:)

B-A-bay
B-E-bee
B-I-bickie-bye
B-O-boh
bickie-bye-boh-B-U-boo-bickie-bye-boh-boo

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