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Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
12-29-23, 04:14 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,913
Posted By joewein

https://jwde.jp/imgpub/e955a67b84d8a5dfeaca29bc0b8...

https://jwde.jp/imgpub/e955a67b84d8a5dfeaca29bc0b8938c5/0cc79037538064120b6da9ed8cc62079/s800.jpg

I rode my December century on the first Sunday of the month (162 km on Strava...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
09-19-23, 05:32 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,913
Posted By joewein

On August 3rd I found myself taken to a hospital...

On August 3rd I found myself taken to a hospital in an ambulance after a fall. Nothing bike related, but I bumped my head and injured my back and it was painful. For the first week I could barely...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
09-19-23, 03:44 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,094
Posted By joewein

I have close to 46,000 km (about 28,500 mi) on...

I have close to 46,000 km (about 28,500 mi) on the center lock disk brake SP on my 650B disk brake Elephant NFE, my main bike since 2016.

I also have 39,000 km (about 24,000 mi) on my Bike Friday...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
09-02-23, 07:17 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,913
Posted By joewein

Late report for the July ride (164 km on Strava...

Late report for the July ride (164 km on Strava (https://www.strava.com/activities/9465580892)).

https://jwde.jp/imgpub/33ec9f4fc0a4d963f2d5993c47f5a83e/e68958fb29bb6d3d9ac55b27b052ebe5/s800.jpg
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Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
09-02-23, 05:50 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,913
Posted By joewein

Late post of my June "Century a Month" ride: ...

Late post of my June "Century a Month" ride:

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/964x1280/pxl_20230616_233222515_94c6042c9e0ee5148cc982d4ed76960c5e6b95b4.jpg

Month #130 of...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
07-21-23, 12:23 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,913
Posted By joewein

Late report of my May Century on 2023-05-06: (on...

Late report of my May Century on 2023-05-06: (on Strava (https://www.strava.com/activities/9024655205))...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
05-19-23, 10:04 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,913
Posted By joewein

Here's my late report for my April century, which...

Here's my late report for my April century, which was a 230 km Trace ride on April 8, 2023 from Matsumoto in Nagano (as in 1998 Winter Olympics) to Tokyo:
...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
05-10-23, 10:46 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,913
Posted By joewein

Here is my late report for the March "CaM",...

Here is my late report for the March "CaM", written a couple of days after the 2023-03-12 ride:
...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
05-08-23, 01:28 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,913
Posted By joewein

I have fallen a little behind since CaM Month...

I have fallen a little behind since CaM Month #125 in January. This was my February report:

https://jwde.jp/imgpub/231a084669c5083a873df2d0cf966d80/b2d34fd1ba9e34b183eded0201d79f70/s800.jpg
...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
01-12-23, 09:25 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,913
Posted By joewein

https://jwde.jp/imgpub/a1d075d68dab73ad004c261e33b...

https://jwde.jp/imgpub/a1d075d68dab73ad004c261e33beb218/683ad81177d55101e0de371fc8e285b4/s800.jpg

125 consecutive months of "Century a Month" completed. 162 km (101 mi) in West Izu with 1940 m...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
01-01-23, 11:45 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,939
Posted By joewein

On Christmas eve I finally rode my December...

On Christmas eve I finally rode my December century (165 km, on Strava (https://www.strava.com/activities/8286453444)). That extends the "Century a Month" streak to 124 months.

The week before I...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
01-01-23, 09:16 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,913
Posted By joewein

2023 Century-A-Month Club

The rules are simple, as always:

1. Ride a century every month.
2. Post a report here. Pictures are always nice if you have them.

Just to answer a few questions that may come up:

(a) A...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
09-08-22, 04:35 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,939
Posted By joewein

https://jwde.jp/imgpub/e8446db4cac83061a3a6f4cf183...

https://jwde.jp/imgpub/e8446db4cac83061a3a6f4cf1834edec/8ff1f45d3f8042053851b3c388dc9938/s800.jpg

I rode a second Century in August, two weeks after the first one (171 km, on Strava...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
09-07-22, 01:21 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,939
Posted By joewein

https://jwde.jp/imgpub/abb153442cc822ac14a8cee2b02...

https://jwde.jp/imgpub/abb153442cc822ac14a8cee2b0282777/ae8933afc3dd339b2315ba5160a26513/s800.jpg

In August 2012 I visited Taiwan with my family. It was a great trip and I would like to back...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
07-11-22, 09:15 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,939
Posted By joewein

https://jwde.jp/imgpub/ed9989838a789fe00c32ac69f3b...

https://jwde.jp/imgpub/ed9989838a789fe00c32ac69f3b9917e/643fa8a3393fd2510c5940cc3c982a0a/s800.jpg

My July Century is complete, extending the streak to 119 consecutive months (162 km with 1988 m of...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
07-04-22, 07:11 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,939
Posted By joewein

https://jwde.jp/imgpub/89ef46ab6f16aed1c6c3760c913...

https://jwde.jp/imgpub/89ef46ab6f16aed1c6c3760c91368d51/d6a040a8ac61696a3a1b3fcf040e4349/s800.jpg

Last Thursday, I finished my "Century a Month" for June 2022 (168 km on Strava...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
05-09-22, 03:16 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,939
Posted By joewein

https://jwde.jp/imgpub/7ed0877d5a107452fc7544118bd...

https://jwde.jp/imgpub/7ed0877d5a107452fc7544118bd114c8/55665f843617366ef93a54ffa2fdac97/s800.jpg

I did my first Century ride for May on Saturday (190 km with 2464 m of elevation gain, on Strava...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
04-10-22, 08:27 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,939
Posted By joewein

https://jwde.jp/imgpub/5ed717b54bba943200896bf77d9...

https://jwde.jp/imgpub/5ed717b54bba943200896bf77d90d0d7/7409ffebd072a8e291a856ca73c05d84/s800.jpg

The last training ride before the Fleche from Aichi to Tokyo on the coming weekend and what a ride...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
03-24-22, 01:37 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,939
Posted By joewein

https://jwde.jp/imgpub/4c0b2187b004c991e24fe5e2061...

https://jwde.jp/imgpub/4c0b2187b004c991e24fe5e20617a503/3095a99820a39a4a97bacc4038240e3a/s800.jpg

On Sunday I could finally do my March Century ride (166 km with 2242 m of elevation gain, on...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
02-13-22, 07:14 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,939
Posted By joewein

https://jwde.jp/imgpub/0f932bb3a8771504d3b1a33e864...

https://jwde.jp/imgpub/0f932bb3a8771504d3b1a33e8648cb9b/feb0b7e6f5e40f680f919d4cc7c133f9/s800.jpg

My Flèche team had a training ride planned that would take us across Hakone, but with the snow...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-14-22, 07:12 AM
Replies: 5,344
Views: 845,572
Posted By joewein

Bixby Bridge on Hwy 1?

Bixby Bridge on Hwy 1?
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-14-22, 07:09 AM
Replies: 5,344
Views: 845,572
Posted By joewein

https://jwde.jp/imgpub/61abb10ac69ae3a4946833147fc...

https://jwde.jp/imgpub/61abb10ac69ae3a4946833147fcd4fac/e9bee3fa450716deef438c6d6ee8e241/s1024.jpg

Mt Fuji and some houses with a view, in Izu peninsula on my most recent Century ride.

Looks...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
01-14-22, 04:32 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,939
Posted By joewein

In December I ordered a new phone, the recently...

In December I ordered a new phone, the recently released Google Pixel 6 Pro, to upgrade from my existing Pixel 3. It arrived after the New Year holidays and I had a chance to test it out on a bike...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
12-31-21, 09:15 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,939
Posted By joewein

2022 Century-A-Month Club

The rules are simple, as always:

1. Ride a century every month.
2. Post a report here. Pictures are always nice if you have them.

Just to answer a few questions that may come up:

(a) A...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
12-26-21, 05:58 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 13,592
Posted By joewein

https://jwde.jp/imgpub/b77e629584f335bf657ab1fffc9...

https://jwde.jp/imgpub/b77e629584f335bf657ab1fffc948feb/f3f0481c46a91403ec86df79bb764dd0/s800.jpg

On December 12 it was time for my December Century ride (consecutive month #112). So many options,...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
11-10-21, 08:10 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 12,933
Posted By joewein

I signed up for my first 2022 season ride about a...

I signed up for my first 2022 season ride about a week ago, it's a 300 km ride the weekend after next (since the season starts in November). Until October I hadn't done any regular brevets in 2021...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
11-08-21, 01:00 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 13,592
Posted By joewein

https://jwde.jp/imgpub/c640c050b8122d3e74c494d6ee4...

https://jwde.jp/imgpub/c640c050b8122d3e74c494d6ee40386f/aeca468bd06ac0dad869eb6dfe8bec73/s800.jpg

Friday night I rode out to Chichibu, to do a loop the next day to Mitsumine shrine and back,...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
10-05-21, 08:54 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 13,592
Posted By joewein

https://jwde.jp/imgpub/5b2f9e940089f5e61926084ab14...

https://jwde.jp/imgpub/5b2f9e940089f5e61926084ab145d3e3/8f5a877520dfd10a2cdbe329a68700a1/s800.jpg

October done (192 km with 2335 m elevation gain on Strava...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-30-21, 09:20 PM
Replies: 5,344
Views: 845,572
Posted By joewein

https://jwde.jp/imgpub/fcc370e8551857399bfd9aac724...

https://jwde.jp/imgpub/fcc370e8551857399bfd9aac724a4422/fc86f18ecf9e2bf3772c61c4c595dab6/s1024.jpg

"Ites green and gold is the rainbow..." (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6dB7jFixvE)
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
08-30-21, 01:33 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 13,592
Posted By joewein

I did two century rides in August two weeks apart...

I did two century rides in August two weeks apart (plus one metric century). The centuries completed 9 consecutive years of "Century a Month".
...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
07-11-21, 09:19 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 13,592
Posted By joewein

https://jwde.jp/imgpub/03b32b70acc7b1b38486a762e92...

https://jwde.jp/imgpub/03b32b70acc7b1b38486a762e92950d2/c1f661a31e35c75bb222f7befc38f797/s800.jpg

My first real summer ride this year. It got as hot as 33 C (91F). For the past couple of weeks we...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
07-11-21, 08:52 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 13,592
Posted By joewein

https://jwde.jp/imgpub/bb642d3ccaf7eb90b15bf66ad58...

https://jwde.jp/imgpub/bb642d3ccaf7eb90b15bf66ad58b19eb/555e8ab6c806ab78c6eaa74cf93618df/s800.jpg


On June 13 I rode my June Century (on Strava (https://www.strava.com/activities/5462822700))...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
05-31-21, 05:42 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 15,792
Posted By joewein

What I do there is to keep my last pair of shoes...

What I do there is to keep my last pair of shoes around. They may be a bit tattered and the cleats worn out, but in principle they're usable and I know there are no size issues. Once I buy the next...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
05-26-21, 07:07 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,317
Posted By joewein

That! I think before Shimano moved the shift...

That! I think before Shimano moved the shift cables under the bar tape to make them more aero, things used to be better (Tiagra 4600, 105 5500, etc) and if you're using downtube or bar end shifters,...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-23-21, 07:54 PM
Replies: 5,344
Views: 845,572
Posted By joewein

https://jwde.jp/imgpub/100f68937ce5210e25048a2b251...

https://jwde.jp/imgpub/100f68937ce5210e25048a2b2515dcec/6334ff41d1e0ab7244630c4a3bbd0f24/s1024.jpg

78 km of cycling to the mountain trail - 5 km of hiking the forest in clouds - 92 km of cycling...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-11-21, 09:03 AM
Replies: 5,344
Views: 845,572
Posted By joewein

https://jwde.jp/imgpub/0f31b49097227e2ac7d0eeac702...

https://jwde.jp/imgpub/0f31b49097227e2ac7d0eeac70268b93/64fb462f705e2249f5dd0a4fd7d7be1b/s800.jpg

Mount Fuji and Tanzawa mountains on a hazy day
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
05-10-21, 06:53 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 13,592
Posted By joewein

On Saturday, May 1 I did my first Century ride...

On Saturday, May 1 I did my first Century ride for the month (on Strava (https://www.strava.com/activities/5223920943) with pictures). That brings my streak to 105 consecutive calendar months with at...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-19-21, 09:08 PM
Replies: 5,344
Views: 845,572
Posted By joewein

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/pxl_20210414_070921639_58f540eaac01461239f797213768103baa97ed4a.jpg​​​​​Things you see on a bike on a rainy day
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
04-05-21, 01:35 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 13,592
Posted By joewein

I survived my second Flèche ride from Toyohashi...

I survived my second Flèche ride from Toyohashi in Aichi prefecture back to Tokyo (on Strava (https://www.strava.com/activities/5065640949)) and my third Flèche overall.

Although we officially did...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
03-08-21, 08:31 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 13,592
Posted By joewein

https://jwde.jp/imgpub/a7f116dccdad1f91078ec67de38...

https://jwde.jp/imgpub/a7f116dccdad1f91078ec67de38b97df/d1b3f3b2144f529ed1f71ebedaa2f35c/s800.jpg

215 km with 1600 m of elevation gain (on Strava (https://www.strava.com/activities/4906351051))....
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
02-27-21, 01:02 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 13,592
Posted By joewein

My guess would be it's a bidon-sized tool box....

My guess would be it's a bidon-sized tool box. Many people carry those in 2nd or 3rd bottle cages. Under the downtube a water bottle may get dirt on it, but for a tool box it wouldn't matter that...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
02-25-21, 01:42 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 13,592
Posted By joewein

I rode a second Century in February, as the 5...

I rode a second Century in February, as the 5 person Fleche team with which I attempted a 360+ km ride last October...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
02-08-21, 01:32 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 13,592
Posted By joewein

https://jwde.jp/imgpub/f6975ac32b5619bbdf4a40e8d57...

https://jwde.jp/imgpub/f6975ac32b5619bbdf4a40e8d57b1dec/a3c5ada8723b1e6abc1a390c5178f973/s1024.jpg

February Century done! :) (on Strava (https://www.strava.com/activities/4749923349))

I rode...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
01-05-21, 07:48 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 13,592
Posted By joewein

I rode my first January Century on Sunday. It...

I rode my first January Century on Sunday. It came to 200 km (on Strava (https://www.strava.com/activities/4560980072)), with temperatures between -2 C and 8 C (28F to 46F). I left late-ish around...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
01-01-21, 12:02 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 13,592
Posted By joewein

2021 Century-A-Month Club

The rules are simple, as always:

1. Ride a century every month.
2. Post a report here. Pictures are always nice if you have them.

Just to answer a few questions that may come up:

(a) A...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-28-20, 05:29 AM
Replies: 5,344
Views: 845,572
Posted By joewein

https://jwde.jp/imgpub/aa833c64b09c4c7590660ef4bb6...

https://jwde.jp/imgpub/aa833c64b09c4c7590660ef4bb67ff47/9279dbed528407ea55217930c948d099/s1024.jpg

Elephant (http://www.elephantbikes.com/stock/), meet container ship -- Container ship, meet my...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
12-07-20, 09:49 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 17,214
Posted By joewein

In my experience if you run wider tires at...

In my experience if you run wider tires at pressures suitable for tarmac and gravel roads then pinch flats are really not much of an issue. After 32,000 km (20,000 mi) on Compass/Rene Herse Babyshoe...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-07-20, 03:57 AM
Replies: 5,344
Views: 845,572
Posted By joewein

https://jwde.jp/imgpub/ccc47d4d33cae759a34f5949239...

https://jwde.jp/imgpub/ccc47d4d33cae759a34f59492392ec54/f5180953746de54f9d24ab74ac24077b/s1024.jpg

Mt Fuji with rain clouds seen across Suruga bay from the village of Heda on the west coast of Izu...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
12-06-20, 07:56 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 16,229
Posted By joewein

One hundred consecutive months of Century a Month...

One hundred consecutive months of Century a Month complete! 172.5 km (on Strava (https://www.strava.com/activities/4433698472)) in Izu peninsula some 120 km west of Tokyo and also +24T (VeloViewer...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
11-08-20, 08:23 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 16,229
Posted By joewein

November Century complete, 99 consecutive months...

November Century complete, 99 consecutive months of CaM!

https://jwde.jp/imgpub/3865807e9316b3b636d07a3d105fdc5c/b3cc9e82aa0a7080525cfdc057db8918/s800.jpg

Yesterday I returned to Chichibu for...
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