Saturday, July 24, 2010

Droid X - Cool Tech Toy

Droid X - It is a cool new toy. Kind of like an iPhone, better in many ways, not as good in some minor ways. Not to argue if you love your iPhone, don't switch. If you are trying to decide between the two well all I can say is that they are in the same category. If you are big on taking pictures of yourself, you will want the iPhone. Athough being able to actually use it as a phone as actually very useful ;P

As usual with smart phones don't get carried away with using it as a not-phone-internet-toy because the battery needs frequent refresh.

Sunday, June 13, 2010

Angelus Oaks to Clarks Summit.


Another one of those long bike rides. I was always wondering if those fire roads over there could get me to Big Bear instead of riding all the way around the road up highway 38. Turns out the road is probably easier. But I did it anyway just because it was there. I don't know if I want to do it again. Maybe if I can get some poor fool to suffer with me. Near the top it is loose and rocky in places with some small ring climbing. For some reason (now I know why) there were no other bikes on this trail even on this perfect weather early June Saturday. 3 or 4 jeeps and a half dozen motorcycles. According to my GPS I burned 3566 calories. Not bad since I did it on 1 power bar and two Power Gels. It did make me really hungry and I enjoyed a couple of nice Arrogant Bastard drafts along and an awesome Rare AHI sandwich as a reward.