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01-06-10, 12:44 AM

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Posted By olliesdad01

What day is it anyhow?

Failed to ride on the Fifth. But did ride on the Fourth!

This was the coldest ride for me in recent history! Mid 30s crushing head and cross winds. Fortunately is was mercifully short at 6.28...

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12-31-09, 08:09 PM

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Posted By olliesdad01

Why do we do this again? Motivation comes...

Why do we do this again?

Motivation comes from curious sources. At the last Holiday gathering I attended, I made a commitment to bring the Champagne for tonight’s festivities. I was not only...

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12-28-09, 11:43 PM

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Posted By olliesdad01

Two Day Report Two Days to Report 12/27/09...

Two Day Report
Two Days to Report

12/27/09 Concessions to reality ruled the day.

Commitments to others interrupted my ride schedule. By the time the interruptions were done it was too late to...

Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)

12-26-09, 08:11 PM

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Posted By olliesdad01

A VERY NICE ride late this afternoon!

A Very Nice Ride!

Suddenly, at 3 PM I realized there was no time left for the trip to Salem Lake planned for today. After the Christmas Day respite, I felt rested and fluid through out the 10.16...

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12-24-09, 08:48 PM

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Posted By olliesdad01

No harm no fowl Wrafl! I am in NC and beside...

No harm no fowl Wrafl!

I am in NC and beside myself trying to figure out how to deal with the "cold", here in NC that is anything below 45 F. Don't laugh, our blood is thinner here! So,...

Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)

12-24-09, 08:40 PM

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Posted By olliesdad01

Does Santa fail to ride on Xmas eve? Go Rudolph! ...

Does Santa fail to ride on Xmas eve? Go Rudolph!

Today was a 9.05 mile effort on a route similar to yesterday’s ride. The object today was to avoid my 15 mile route and all of the associated...

Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)

12-23-09, 09:34 PM

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Posted By olliesdad01

Today was a 9.22 mile effort on a route I had...

Today was a 9.22 mile effort on a route I had stopped using. Winding through one of the City’s premier neighborhoods I could rely on it having well cleared streets.

Even though the temp on my...

Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)

12-22-09, 09:33 PM

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Posted By olliesdad01

A brisk trip to the grocery store!

Even functional rides provide lessons and test opportunities. Committed to making regular riding a 12 month deal I have been gathering info on clothing to deal with the cold. Today I used the...

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12-21-09, 12:12 AM

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Posted By olliesdad01

No riding today, But I did test some riding togs!

Too icy for riding but thankfully the temps are climbing.

Working on my riding wardrobe, I tested variations of riding togs. Today it was nylon warmup pants over riding shorts. Seemed to work...

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12-19-09, 12:47 AM

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Posted By olliesdad01

Six inches of snow on the ground so far and it...

Six inches of snow on the ground so far and it continues to sleet with more snow tonight. And I have no knobies! I did ride yesterday, a short jaunt wearing a skull cap under my helmet to test it's...

Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)

12-10-09, 09:30 PM

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Posted By olliesdad01

Yes I rode today, first ride of a hectic week

Functional Ride in the cold!
After a series of days with heavy overcast it was great to see the sun again! It was brilliant, but cold all morning. At three I was able to leave for Thursday’s senior...

Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)

12-05-09, 08:16 PM

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Posted By olliesdad01

Ride in the rain? OK. Ride in the cold? If I...

Ride in the rain? OK. Ride in the cold? If I must. Both? Arrrgh!
Another of those functional rides. With rain threatening to become snow, I kept an eye on Weatherbug to find a break in the clouds....

Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)

12-02-09, 03:16 AM

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Posted By olliesdad01

I like routine! And timely reporting of my rides....

I like routine! And timely reporting of my rides.
Well, not today, so I will finally report my Sunday ride.

Having grown accustomed to my Sunday ride to and around Salem Lake, a distance of 27...

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11-28-09, 07:44 PM

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Posted By olliesdad01

Best laid plans ! Just as I was looking...

Best laid plans !
Just as I was looking forward to my Thanksgiving Day ride to Salem Lake, I received an invitation to join some new friends in their celebration. That killed my aspirations for...

Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)

11-25-09, 11:43 PM

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Posted By olliesdad01

Pedal Turkey Pedal! Today’s ride was very...

Pedal Turkey Pedal!
Today’s ride was very functional and an act of self -defense! Partly cloudy and in the mid 50’s, it great for me and perfect for those wishing to grab goodies for tomorrow’s...

Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)

11-22-09, 11:46 PM

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Posted By olliesdad01

Another Functional Ride Sunday 11/22/09 ...

Another Functional Ride

Sunday 11/22/09
Today started pleasantly, sunny and mid 50’s as Ollie and I took our first walk of the day. An hour later I left for my ride and shopping at Wally World....

Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)

11-21-09, 07:21 PM

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Posted By olliesdad01

Today was Purely Functional Head Down, Heavy Load

Wally World and Ollie food produced a return trip load of 49 lbs for the return trip. It was a pleasant day, sunny and mid 50’s moderately heavy traffic. Total distance of 5.71 miles in just 30...

Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)

11-19-09, 05:54 PM

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Posted By olliesdad01

Today was both Functional and Fast Senior...

Today was both Functional and Fast
Senior Discount day at the local Harris Teeter, is a must for and is usually planned as a "rest" day. This said it is also a great, relatively flat ride with...

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11-18-09, 02:14 PM

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Posted By olliesdad01

Today Was the Pits

This was supposed to be a pleasant day but the best laid plans can run counter to conditions.

Left home at 8:15 for a V A appointment at 9 the temperature was 50 degrees and the sky overcast and...

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11-17-09, 05:53 PM

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Posted By olliesdad01

Todays ride was one of my favorite in the city...

Todays ride was one of my favorite in the city limits rides. An out and back 13.53 miles with steep and fast descents on the outbound leg, morphing into demanding climbs on the return. About half of...

Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)

11-16-09, 09:28 PM

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Posted By olliesdad01

Ya gotta love climate change!

Whoda thought two mid 70s days in a row in November?

My ride today was a quick spin of 8.96 miles in 43 minutes to recover from Sunday. Nothing lasts forever and tomorrows 15 miler will be under...

Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)

11-15-09, 08:58 PM

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Posted By olliesdad01

Settlintg into a very pleasant routine...

50+ Did you ride today?

Was delighted to have gotten out to shake off the Ida blues. Today's weather was ideal. Clear with temps in the mid 70s and calm winds. Sunday is my trail ride day at Salem...

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11-11-09, 04:12 PM

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Posted By olliesdad01

Not that I didn't try..

The weather was so bad yesterday......Dan rode his stationary bike!

Today the weather is so bad....Dan's basement floor looks like the Mississippi delta and he can't get to the stationary bike.
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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)

11-09-09, 06:27 PM

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Posted By olliesdad01

Yes I did! Planning to extend my normal ride to...

Yes I did! Planning to extend my normal ride to shop at Wally World by adding another 7-10 miles using an alternate route I was dissappointed to see clouds thickening and feared that the rain we know...

Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)

11-07-09, 07:16 PM

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Posted By olliesdad01

Today was awesome! Great sun, little traffic. I...

Today was awesome! Great sun, little traffic. I took my 15 mile, in town, training route that includes a few stop signs but is generally rolling with a few good climbs and about three - four miles of...

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