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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-26-20, 04:59 PM
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Posted By bargeon

After a couple low milage rides I got a 30 miler...

After a couple low milage rides I got a 30 miler with 1800 feet elevation in varying degrees of chilly wind. Every year I have to relearn layers. Arm warmers helped today.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-08-20, 06:05 PM
Replies: 27,131
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Posted By bargeon

3 days with 20 and change on each. It's all I...

3 days with 20 and change on each. It's all I have time for these days. And now there's another heat wave on the way.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-24-20, 05:13 PM
Replies: 27,131
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Posted By bargeon

36.5 miles, 2,400 +change elevation in the back...

36.5 miles, 2,400 +change elevation in the back country of central NY, to Erieville on Tuscarora lake. A drinking village with a fishing problem. And a great place to stop.
...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-12-20, 07:02 PM
Replies: 27,131
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Posted By bargeon

32.5 miles, 1500 and change elevation. Seems...

32.5 miles, 1500 and change elevation. Seems about my average with hills.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-28-20, 07:36 PM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,121,379
Posted By bargeon

23.5 mi with 1924 elevation. The only ride I can...

23.5 mi with 1924 elevation. The only ride I can take starting from my house, it includes a 600 ft incline, and then again coming back if I don't turn back at the top. At 69 it gets a little harder...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-16-20, 05:55 PM
Replies: 27,131
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Posted By bargeon

36 and change with 2400 ft elevation two days...

36 and change with 2400 ft elevation two days ago. Good hills.
26 even today with 1300 elevation. Easier ride.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-13-19, 03:14 PM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,121,379
Posted By bargeon

19.75 miles. Good hills. Temp around 60. Crystal...

19.75 miles. Good hills. Temp around 60. Crystal clear but cool in the valleys.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-02-19, 06:19 AM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,121,379
Posted By bargeon

Mid 80s in central NY! Did a quick (for me) 22+

Mid 80s in central NY! Did a quick (for me) 22+
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-10-19, 05:07 PM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,121,379
Posted By bargeon

38.5 miles, 1,924 elevation in the glacial...

38.5 miles, 1,924 elevation in the glacial moraine of central NY.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-30-19, 02:15 PM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,121,379
Posted By bargeon

36 and change. Good hills, couple breaks, took me...

36 and change. Good hills, couple breaks, took me about 4 hrs. I never remember to start Strava. Too bad, I could post a brag about those hills.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-25-19, 02:45 PM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,121,379
Posted By bargeon

26 mi. Hills and flats. 2.5 hrs. Pretty typical....

26 mi. Hills and flats. 2.5 hrs. Pretty typical. Felt good after a break of a few days.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-12-19, 06:29 AM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,121,379
Posted By bargeon

41.5, a bit more than my usual 25-30. Takes more...

41.5, a bit more than my usual 25-30. Takes more out of me than I like to admit. I'll take a day to recover.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-13-19, 06:21 PM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,121,379
Posted By bargeon

An accidental 40-miler (39.8 actually). I got...

An accidental 40-miler (39.8 actually). I got back to the car at about 30 and decided to toodle around the near-by development I'd been through part of. It was bigger than I thought. Every other road...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-07-19, 04:39 PM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,121,379
Posted By bargeon

A hair over 45 miles in a tad under 4 hrs. That's...

A hair over 45 miles in a tad under 4 hrs. That's about as much as I do.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-24-19, 03:37 PM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,121,379
Posted By bargeon

Eech! I've done those, but that's a nasty one. ...

Eech! I've done those, but that's a nasty one.
The last time I did, and it will be the last time, it was flooded pond mud that stank to high heaven.
Good ride !
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-22-19, 07:35 AM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,121,379
Posted By bargeon

10.75 miles, off road, muddy trails, ruts and...

10.75 miles, off road, muddy trails, ruts and gravel, all hills. Took a bit over an hour.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-09-19, 02:45 PM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,121,379
Posted By bargeon

Biking and birding. Really slows me dow,.3 hrs to...

Biking and birding. Really slows me dow,.3 hrs to do 19.75 mi.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-06-19, 06:24 PM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,121,379
Posted By bargeon

Got 27.5 miles in on the one day this week it...

Got 27.5 miles in on the one day this week it won't rain.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-13-19, 01:05 PM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,121,379
Posted By bargeon

20 miles on the first real ride of the year, and...

20 miles on the first real ride of the year, and plenty of hills.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-24-18, 04:52 PM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,121,379
Posted By bargeon

45 mi. A personal mountain with no hills :) I...

45 mi. A personal mountain with no hills :) I don't often get into the 40s. I'm slow and it takes too long.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-23-18, 05:58 AM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,121,379
Posted By bargeon

and over 1000 posts as well, congrats on another...

and over 1000 posts as well, congrats on another milestone :)
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-21-18, 05:58 PM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,121,379
Posted By bargeon

48 miles in the best possible weather, bright...

48 miles in the best possible weather, bright sun, mid 70s, no wind, lake as blue as the sky.
Well, 35 miles, an IPA and pulled pork BBQ, and quick 13 to burn off some of that lunch.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-13-18, 03:51 PM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,121,379
Posted By bargeon

First 30 miler of the season. 'Bout time! I...

First 30 miler of the season. 'Bout time! I occasionally get a bit more, but I'm so slow it takes too long :p
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-25-17, 08:36 AM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,121,379
Posted By bargeon

After a couple weeks of cold and wet, and one or...

After a couple weeks of cold and wet, and one or two missed opportunities, we had a day of sunshine and 40s. So I finally got out for a couple hours but the computer was home in a drawer, so no brag...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-20-17, 07:33 AM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,121,379
Posted By bargeon

29 miles up hill with a head wind in both...

29 miles up hill with a head wind in both directions. Well, it felt that way anyhow.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-25-17, 01:51 PM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,121,379
Posted By bargeon

43+ nice and flat, upped my average mph. A 20...

43+ nice and flat, upped my average mph. A 20 minute break and still beat the 90 degree heat.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-17-17, 12:15 PM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,121,379
Posted By bargeon

Yep, quite a bit. What I find is pretty much like...

Yep, quite a bit. What I find is pretty much like your experience: push myself past that little hump and I'm right back in the groove. The more you do do that, the easier it gets to just say Screw...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-17-17, 07:05 AM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,121,379
Posted By bargeon

Good choice. Enjoy.

Good choice. Enjoy.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-25-17, 03:59 PM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,121,379
Posted By bargeon

35+ in perfect weather and good hills with flats...

35+ in perfect weather and good hills with flats in between.

Dunno about you guys, but it takes me a good long time, about 3+ hours on most rides like that. Partly the hills, but I stop at least...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-24-17, 01:29 PM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,121,379
Posted By bargeon

30+ on country hills. The last 10 in rain showers...

30+ on country hills. The last 10 in rain showers with temps in the low 60s. I'd kill for a hot-tub after one of those.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-19-17, 05:07 PM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,121,379
Posted By bargeon

30 miles on totally flat roads. I almost forgot...

30 miles on totally flat roads. I almost forgot what it was like. No hills. All pedaling, no coasting.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-17-17, 11:34 AM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,121,379
Posted By bargeon

Thanks for the pictures Paul. Beautiful country....

Thanks for the pictures Paul. Beautiful country. It's as close as I'm likely to get to the land of my ancestors. The trouble with being a Scot, I'm too cheap to spend the money to go there :)
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-13-17, 02:44 PM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,121,379
Posted By bargeon

Ride to clear the fog. Truth is I don't post...

Ride to clear the fog.

Truth is I don't post every ride here, just when I have a brag or a point to make :o

This one came after a long weekend visiting old friends. 3 days of grilling, drinking...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-23-17, 02:05 PM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,121,379
Posted By bargeon

20-something on the hybrid, MUP to the park. ...

20-something on the hybrid, MUP to the park.
But my ulterior motive is to see if I can link to the pic

https://1drv.ms/i/s!AsJSjqPG4wUGiE7BEV0pmNdk0c0P
...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-11-17, 06:45 AM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,121,379
Posted By bargeon

Yeah, i know how that happens:) I told myself...

Yeah, i know how that happens:) I told myself the same thing yesterday, then it's "well, lets just try this hill".
If I want to relax I have to go out on a MUP to reduce temptation.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-10-17, 03:56 PM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,121,379
Posted By bargeon

29+ on my favorite, less hilly ride ...

29+ on my favorite, less hilly ride
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d6/BargeOn/Odds%20and%20ends/Bikes/TheRoad1_zpslanlu0hf.jpg...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-28-17, 04:41 PM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,121,379
Posted By bargeon

31 miles on the one rain-free day sandwiched in...

31 miles on the one rain-free day sandwiched in this week.
30-35 seems to be my limit, longer rides and my back is screaming Stop.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-28-17, 07:08 AM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,121,379
Posted By bargeon

Maybe not, but it sure sounds more like touring...

Maybe not, but it sure sounds more like touring compared to my rides :)

You get to 150, let us know. Good luck.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-27-17, 06:02 PM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,121,379
Posted By bargeon

It would take me 14 hours to ride that far:eek: ...

It would take me 14 hours to ride that far:eek: how long did it take you?
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-25-17, 01:39 PM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,121,379
Posted By bargeon

19+ miles on what might have been the last good...

19+ miles on what might have been the last good day for a while. Nice long hill going out, nice long glide coming back.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-22-17, 03:57 PM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,121,379
Posted By bargeon

33 miles in central NY. I think you can see all...

33 miles in central NY.
I think you can see all the way to Canada. That was a bugger of a climb too.
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d6/BargeOn/Odds%20and%20ends/Bikes/Highland_zpsxtgk3eab.jpg...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-21-17, 05:33 PM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,121,379
Posted By bargeon

35 miles, OK 34.6, mostly flat, country roads...

35 miles, OK 34.6, mostly flat, country roads with 2 killer hills at the end. 75 degrees, clouds and light wind. I may not see another day this good for months.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-09-17, 02:58 PM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,121,379
Posted By bargeon

A bit over 30 yesterday on the road bike. A bit...

A bit over 30 yesterday on the road bike.
A bit under 20 today on the hybrid.

Exploring some new country roads. I don't get lost, but sometimes it takes longer to get back than I thought :)
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-02-17, 03:42 PM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,121,379
Posted By bargeon

30 miles in the boonies. With a lake and a pub...

30 miles in the boonies. With a lake and a pub conveniently located midway.
A drinking village with a fishing problem, content in its ways.
...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-30-17, 06:54 AM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,121,379
Posted By bargeon

25 miles on the one day this week without rain. ...

25 miles on the one day this week without rain.
It took me 3 hrs. Well I'm not out for speed, there were 2 parks along the way and I did some birding.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-23-17, 05:04 PM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,121,379
Posted By bargeon

15 miles on the Erie Canal.

15 miles on the Erie Canal.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-15-16, 04:19 PM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,121,379
Posted By bargeon

22 miles in CNY, with a headwind in both...

22 miles in CNY, with a headwind in both directions :p


http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d6/BargeOn/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20161015_125948162_zpsqjpgliu7.jpg...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-09-16, 06:01 PM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,121,379
Posted By bargeon

Temp in the 70s, clear blue sky and just enough...

Temp in the 70s, clear blue sky and just enough mud on the mups to be fun.
And where was I?
In the house waiting for the plumber :cry:
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