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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-01-23, 04:33 PM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,120,750
Posted By bikemig

Yeah the gravel doesn't look too technical from...

Yeah the gravel doesn't look too technical from the pics. The old Stumpy is fine though; old rigid MTBs are reasonably light all things considered. Mine weighs in at 27 lbs. I haven't weighed the...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-01-23, 03:39 PM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,120,750
Posted By bikemig

100 miles over 4 days

I managed to get in 100 miles over 4 day from Thursday thru Sunday. I'll try to keep this up for a while but it's tough to carve out that much time with work and life projects.

I did my favorite...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-01-23, 03:31 PM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,120,750
Posted By bikemig

Great pics and write up. I badly want do this...

Great pics and write up. I badly want do this ride and it's not too far from where I live in central Iowa. I'll likely take my drop bar mountain bike conversion (a '92 Stumpjumper with a rigid fork)...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-17-23, 10:09 AM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,120,750
Posted By bikemig

Thanks. I'm a big fan of the MKS Lambda pedals...

Thanks. I'm a big fan of the MKS Lambda pedals and bmx style pedals in general. There is a lot to be said for a pedal you can use with any shoe you own particularly in the winter when you may want to...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-16-23, 03:37 PM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,120,750
Posted By bikemig

It was crazy warm yesterday in central Iowa with...

It was crazy warm yesterday in central Iowa with highs in the 40s. I did a 20 mile ride yesterday on my 1979 Trek 510 that I rebuilt a few years back with parts I had in my shop. I like old Treks. My...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-25-22, 08:27 AM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,120,750
Posted By bikemig

Rode 27.66 miles with 1355 ft of climbing (that's...

Rode 27.66 miles with 1355 ft of climbing (that's a lot for central IA!) at 14.9 mph. It was a good ride followed by a picnic lunch at the Saylorville ranger station where I had started the ride....
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-19-22, 01:58 PM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,120,750
Posted By bikemig

28 miles, 1200 ft of climbing (this is a fair amt...

28 miles, 1200 ft of climbing (this is a fair amt of climbing for central Iowa). Rode my 1982 Peugeot PXN 10. It's pretty close to being original; the biggest change is replaced the stock 144 bcd...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-28-22, 03:10 PM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,120,750
Posted By bikemig

It was a fine day for a ride today, the weather...

It was a fine day for a ride today, the weather was in the upper 50s and low 60s with plenty of sun and winds. I took out my '92 Stumpjumper drop bar conversion and did a 16 mile ride that was part...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-18-21, 06:27 PM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,120,750
Posted By bikemig

I've been busy with work so getting in long rides...

I've been busy with work so getting in long rides has not been happening. I've been getting to my favorite training ride and getting in a 10 to 15 mile ride around 4-5 times a week though. The ride...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-25-21, 01:36 PM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,120,750
Posted By bikemig

25 mile ride today on the local trails. There...

25 mile ride today on the local trails. There were 4 decent climbs on the ride and one spot on a longish road where I can pick up the pace. Plus the ride has a gravel detour because of construction....
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-16-21, 05:28 PM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,120,750
Posted By bikemig

25 mile ride today on the local MUP heading north...

25 mile ride today on the local MUP heading north out of town along the Des Moines river. It's a fine trail that has been broken up due to construction on the interstate. So I took a gravel detour....
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-17-19, 07:26 PM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,120,750
Posted By bikemig

Oh yeah, there's just great riding in SW WI, SE...

Oh yeah, there's just great riding in SW WI, SE MN, and NW IA. It's great finding small roads with such little traffic. You don't have to try hard to get a workout in those hills either.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-16-19, 05:28 PM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,120,750
Posted By bikemig

Centenario Coppi

Rode the Centenario Coppi yesterday. Here's the thread, https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/1173940-centenario-coppi.html

67 miles of the finest hills in SW Wisconsin and a little over 4300...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-20-19, 08:18 AM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,120,750
Posted By bikemig

Bam 2019

I rode BAM 2019 Aug. 15-18. It was a great ride, very well organized. It rained during the night 2 days but the days were beautiful. The ride averaged a little over 60 miles a day.
...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-27-19, 07:37 PM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,120,750
Posted By bikemig

32 mile ride on the local bike path on my 1985...

32 mile ride on the local bike path on my 1985 Cannondale ST 400. It's been raining a lot so I've been taking my arkel tail rider along as it holds a raincoat plus other stuff I know I don't need. I...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-24-17, 12:32 PM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,120,750
Posted By bikemig

40 miles on my 1991 Specialized Team Stumpjumper...

40 miles on my 1991 Specialized Team Stumpjumper riding slicks on paved roads. I did 30 yesterday on the same bike. I'd forgotten how much fun an old school mountain bike is. The hand positions could...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-30-17, 03:18 PM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,120,750
Posted By bikemig

41 miles, 2300 ft of climbing on an almost 40...

41 miles, 2300 ft of climbing on an almost 40 year old bike, a 1978 Trek TX 900
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-07-17, 08:29 PM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,120,750
Posted By bikemig

48 miles out and back on the MUP to Big Creek...

48 miles out and back on the MUP to Big Creek State Park. Beautiful day, sun, 70s, and low humidity. Slight tail wind on the way out convinced me I was in shape; headwind on the way back reminded me...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-20-16, 10:25 PM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,120,750
Posted By bikemig

This was the first cold weekend of the year....

This was the first cold weekend of the year. Temps were in the high 30s and low 40s but felt much colder with the wind chill. Did 20 miles on Saturday and 25 on Sunday.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-06-16, 06:01 PM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,120,750
Posted By bikemig

38 miles on the MUP down to Cumming IA on the...

38 miles on the MUP down to Cumming IA on the Great Western trail. Flat and easy. It was a beautiful day, in the 60s with plenty of sunshine.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-05-16, 02:35 PM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,120,750
Posted By bikemig

35 miles on the MUP out to the marina on...

35 miles on the MUP out to the marina on saylorville lake and back. The ride has its share of rollers. The weather was gorgeous as the weather was in the low 60s. There were very few people since the...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-22-16, 04:22 PM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,120,750
Posted By bikemig

Rode a 55 mile gravel ride today with ...

Rode a 55 mile gravel ride today with mstateglfr. It was a heck of a ride. There was 2700 ft of climbing. It was a gorgeous day with the lows in the 50s and the highs in the 70s. Nothing but...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-15-16, 08:12 AM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,120,750
Posted By bikemig

Rode the metric century at the Dairyland Dare...

Rode the metric century at the Dairyland Dare this Saturday. We took a wrong turn and added some bonus hills and miles, :).

68.26 miles and 6819 ft of climbing.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-06-16, 02:07 PM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,120,750
Posted By bikemig

41 miles, 2600 feet of climbing

41 miles, 2600 feet of climbing
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-31-16, 09:21 AM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,120,750
Posted By bikemig

This will be my century in 2 weeks,...

This will be my century in 2 weeks, https://www.dairylanddare.com/

it will be fun and there will be a lot of BF members there doing the ride. Lots and lots of hills too before you can get to the...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-31-16, 06:09 AM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,120,750
Posted By bikemig

62.58 miles, 3,988 feet of climbing. This is...

62.58 miles, 3,988 feet of climbing.

This is an out and back loop on a MUP that I do. The top of the ride is at Big Creek State park where there is a small store that sells gatorade and ice cream...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-31-16, 06:04 AM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,120,750
Posted By bikemig

That's impressive.

That's impressive.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-17-16, 08:43 PM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,120,750
Posted By bikemig

46 miles today on my 1984 Trek 610. I bought the...

46 miles today on my 1984 Trek 610. I bought the frame last year and built it up into a long distance machine with a triple. The bike is a mile eater and handles great:
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-08-16, 04:53 PM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,120,750
Posted By bikemig

Last day of my vacation on Vashon Island, WA....

Last day of my vacation on Vashon Island, WA. There is some really great riding here with good climbing. Today I did a ride which became my "basic" training ride when I was too busy doing family...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-03-16, 06:25 PM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,120,750
Posted By bikemig

27 miles with 3204 feet of climbing. Fun stuff.

27 miles with 3204 feet of climbing. Fun stuff.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-02-16, 08:54 PM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,120,750
Posted By bikemig

Did 26 miles with 3200 feet of climbing.

Did 26 miles with 3200 feet of climbing.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-18-16, 03:33 PM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,120,750
Posted By bikemig

56 mile ride today on a 56 year old bike, a 1960...

56 mile ride today on a 56 year old bike, a 1960 Olmo Gran Sport:

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