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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)

07-17-14, 06:27 PM

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Posted By TromboneAl

Did my 60 miler the other day, but with a rare...

Did my 60 miler the other day, but with a rare South wind. What a treat to have a push on the last 15 miles. It makes all the difference.

Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)

06-09-14, 10:27 AM

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I went on my standard ride to and through Prairie...

I went on my standard ride to and through Prairie Creek Redwoods. (http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=415) It had three interesting new features:

First, as I was riding off the freeway onto the road...

Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)

04-30-14, 06:06 PM

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Posted By TromboneAl

Good 37 miler with the wife in a global warming...

Good 37 miler with the wife in a global warming temperature range. Waved to my bikeforums buddy Latif (hot in Blue Lake, huh, Latif?).

http://i.imgur.com/MUTQL1O.jpg
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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)

04-18-14, 06:41 PM

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Posted By TromboneAl

I'm at the end of the worst cold I've ever had....

I'm at the end of the worst cold I've ever had. I'm feeling about 85% normal, and still have some coughing.

But I wanted to get back on the bike, and used the "above the neck" rule to decide to...

Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)

10-05-13, 05:35 PM

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Posted By TromboneAl

I got my mojo back today. On the last two of my...

I got my mojo back today. On the last two of my standard 60 miler, I had Countdown-itis. That is, for the last 30 miles I just wanted to be done, and was counting down the miles.

But today I...

Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)

10-03-13, 12:36 PM

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Posted By TromboneAl

Low humidity in Florida?!

Low humidity in Florida?!

Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)

10-03-13, 12:35 PM

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Posted By TromboneAl

Same here. On Tuesday's ride, I was thinking "If...

Same here. On Tuesday's ride, I was thinking "If there are this many on the road, imagine how many in the fields."

You can just picture a blanket of these things over the entire United States, NJ...

Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)

09-19-13, 08:06 AM

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Posted By TromboneAl

It wasn't as good, was it? My usual route has me...

It wasn't as good, was it? My usual route has me going up the hills in the steep direction and down in the less step direction. If I did it in the reverse, I'd be climbing forever, then just...

Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)

09-18-13, 06:48 PM

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Posted By TromboneAl

I had a great 66 mile ride today with 4,800 feet...

I had a great 66 mile ride today with 4,800 feet of elevation gain. I like to experiment, so I did this ride eating only one Quest bar, total digestible carbohydrates: 5 grams. No lunch. Normally...

Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)

09-08-13, 01:25 PM

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Posted By TromboneAl

Hey, that's pretty neat -- I was born in and grew...

Hey, that's pretty neat -- I was born in and grew up in Huntington. I also worked summers on a clam boat on great south bay.

Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)

04-03-11, 05:04 PM

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Posted By TromboneAl

I rode 56 miles today and it was tough. ...

I rode 56 miles today and it was tough.

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/77083640

My butt was sore after only 33 miles, and I don't know why. I did a 71 mile ride six days ago, and I was...

Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)

03-26-11, 02:07 PM

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Posted By TromboneAl

We went on a very short ride for my wife to check...

We went on a very short ride for my wife to check out her new (used 2008 Specialized Allez) bike.

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a39/TromboneAl/RainyRideLandscape.jpg

We tried to fit the...

Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)

03-22-11, 10:36 AM

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Posted By TromboneAl

After 50 miles of a 63 mile ride, I decided to...

After 50 miles of a 63 mile ride, I decided to take a break, and I lay down on the blacktop next to a rest area. I kept my helmet on and it was amazingly comfortable. It was cool (about 50...

Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)

03-06-11, 07:31 PM

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Posted By TromboneAl

Got caught in the rain at the higher elevations...

Got caught in the rain at the higher elevations of this ride. I was freezing, but I learned that lycra tights will dry quickly and be relatively warm again. This ride is in Redwood National Park.
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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)

03-01-11, 07:27 PM

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Posted By TromboneAl

I had a wonderful 35 mile ride today. It was...

I had a wonderful 35 mile ride today. It was part of my research on why some rides feel so good.

From today's ride, I concluded that these are important components of a great ride:

Sunshine...

Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)

02-24-11, 10:02 AM

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Posted By TromboneAl

You mean all the up and down speeds from miles 5...

You mean all the up and down speeds from miles 5 to 20? Do you have a speed sensor or is it using the GPS data? My uneducated guess is some kind of technical malfunction. I'd ask on the garmin...

Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)

02-21-11, 06:40 PM

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Posted By TromboneAl

33 miler in 50 degree weather. I had to ride...

33 miler in 50 degree weather. I had to ride slowly through a place where the road was flooded, and my feet got soaked. But my wool socks are good insulators even when wet, so it was cold but...

Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)

02-17-11, 09:44 AM

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Posted By TromboneAl

Took my bike out yesterday for a quick 10-mile...

Took my bike out yesterday for a quick 10-mile ride to test out the new chain, plus a return to an old seat. It was 40 degrees, and I thought I could get out between showers. Wrong. Rain and wind,...

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02-08-11, 03:59 PM

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Posted By TromboneAl

Sunny, 50 degrees, 23 MPH wind -- great ride....

Sunny, 50 degrees, 23 MPH wind -- great ride. (http://connect.garmin.com/activity/67331112) The burst of speed at the end shows what happened when we hit the coast, and had a perfect tailwind.
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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)

01-22-11, 07:45 PM

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Posted By TromboneAl

You guys are indeed awesome. I enjoyed reading...

You guys are indeed awesome. I enjoyed reading your thread (http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php/708353-I-m-so-awesome), Lucille, and I'm glad that 10wheels gave you a good push start on your...

Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)

01-21-11, 08:44 PM

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Posted By TromboneAl

Cool but sunny. ...

Cool but sunny.

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a39/TromboneAl/M2AtStone.jpg

Garmin Map (http://connect.garmin.com/activity/64460878)

Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)

12-12-10, 09:58 AM

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Posted By TromboneAl

I have a conflict in rules today. Sunday is the...

I have a conflict in rules today. Sunday is the one day of the week that I don't exercise, but "Winter Riding Rules" say that if the weather is good, one must ride. I'm not sure which will win out.

Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)

03-19-10, 06:25 PM

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Posted By TromboneAl

Had one of those amazing rides -- sunny and warm,...

Had one of those amazing rides -- sunny and warm, I felt strong, bike was perfect. This was my second 56-mile ride in three days.

Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)

02-22-10, 03:21 PM

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Posted By TromboneAl

Quick 16 mile zip into town after putting a new...

Quick 16 mile zip into town after putting a new stem on my new (to me) Trek 2300, getting the gears adjusted just right, and adding inline brakes. Everything is working perfectly.

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