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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-04-23, 07:01 PM
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Posted By MinnMan

I got two centuries in over the long weekend. ...

I got two centuries in over the long weekend. One Saturday, one Tuesday on the 4th. Very happy when my fitness is good and my aches and pains are in abeyance.

Well, I actually, I worked on...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-13-22, 07:22 PM
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Posted By MinnMan

Old guys can still bring it. Solo ride ...

Old guys can still bring it.

Solo ride

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At 61,...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-07-16, 09:47 PM
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Posted By MinnMan

I seldom post in this thread anymore, but I had a...

I seldom post in this thread anymore, but I had a really fun ride tonight, so, why not....

35 miles, including 25 in a club ride and the rest riding to and from the ride. The front of the club...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-21-15, 08:49 PM
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Posted By MinnMan

50 miles- a 30 mile club ride and 10 miles each...

50 miles- a 30 mile club ride and 10 miles each way to the ride start/end. I really like it when I can do this. I don't mind driving to club rides on the weekend, but at the end of a workday just...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-21-15, 11:16 AM
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Posted By MinnMan

It's tough when our legs don't get with the...

It's tough when our legs don't get with the program. Can't they read calendars?
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-20-15, 09:12 AM
Replies: 27,110
Views: 3,112,291
Posted By MinnMan

I go long periods without doing a daily report in...

I go long periods without doing a daily report in this thread, but the thread serves a good purpose. There are these day to day cycling experiences that we want to share (and that for the most part...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-20-15, 06:52 AM
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Views: 3,112,291
Posted By MinnMan

49 miles last night. Went to a "B" club ride...

49 miles last night. Went to a "B" club ride that didn't make me so happy - for no particular reason it didn't suit my mood. Then I accidentally took a wrong turn (really, it was an accident) and...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-17-15, 08:24 PM
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Posted By MinnMan

The first bicycle rides I can remember, apart...

The first bicycle rides I can remember, apart from going up and down the sidewalk of my street, were weekend rides in Prospect Park. I must have been 7 or so, because we moved out of Brooklyn just...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-17-15, 01:16 PM
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Posted By MinnMan

After my century yesterday, I went for an easy...

After my century yesterday, I went for an easy recovery ride this morning on the Grand Rounds MUP trails. They say that when our training rides are supposed to be hard we usually don't ride hard...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-30-15, 09:58 PM
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Posted By MinnMan

First club ride in more than 7 months. 21 miles...

First club ride in more than 7 months. 21 miles on the ride and a little more than 20 going to and from the ride start/finish. It was a "B" ride and the pace and total mileage were similar to what...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-21-14, 04:54 PM
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Posted By MinnMan

68 miles on a fast (20.4 MPH) club ride. So...

68 miles on a fast (20.4 MPH) club ride. So that's both the longest and fastest ride of the year. Riding NE of the metro, where it's flat even for Minnesota and the roads are unusually smooth,...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-03-14, 09:16 PM
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Posted By MinnMan

37 miles on the Tuesday night club hill climbing...

37 miles on the Tuesday night club hill climbing ride. Rain threatened but stayed away. It was for the most part a very pleasant social ride. Notably, I did it with the Felt for the first time. I...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-31-14, 08:08 PM
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Posted By MinnMan

Tranquil 58 miles, 48 of which was on a social...

Tranquil 58 miles, 48 of which was on a social "B" group ride. My idea for the weekend was to get in some easy miles on Saturday and do something more challenging on Sunday, but now it looks like it...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-30-14, 12:43 PM
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Posted By MinnMan

(Yesterday, not today) I was headed out to...

(Yesterday, not today)

I was headed out to do a tranquil "B" group ride and spontaneously took a turn and instead went to a different ride with the same club - the notorious hill climbing ride...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-26-14, 02:45 PM
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Posted By MinnMan

It's an individual thing. We are all doing what...

It's an individual thing. We are all doing what we are able.

Today I was limited by responsibilities. I badly wanted to go on a group ride and crank out 40 or 50 miles, but there was too much...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-26-14, 02:42 PM
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Views: 3,112,291
Posted By MinnMan

Good for you. I'd like to think I'll be doing...

Good for you. I'd like to think I'll be doing half centuries at 19.5 when I approach 70.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-24-14, 09:08 PM
Replies: 27,110
Views: 3,112,291
Posted By MinnMan

WHEE! The big cycling club in the area does...

WHEE! The big cycling club in the area does all-club rides on Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends. The ride probably numbers 150-200 people doing a few different overlapping routes at different...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-28-14, 07:15 AM
Replies: 27,110
Views: 3,112,291
Posted By MinnMan

Thirty km up and down thE Danube on a heavy...

Thirty km up and down thE Danube on a heavy rentabike. very Nice!
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-26-14, 04:09 PM
Replies: 27,110
Views: 3,112,291
Posted By MinnMan

47 solo miles to lake Minnetonka and back on the...

47 solo miles to lake Minnetonka and back on the FELT (!). First time on the Felt in almost a year. It was great, except for battling gusting headwinds on the return trip. Now, sadly, it's 5 days...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-24-14, 10:56 PM
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Posted By MinnMan

Rain today, but it ended in the late afternoon. ...

Rain today, but it ended in the late afternoon. After dinner I took out the steel bike with fenders and a good light and did 17.5 easy miles on the damp trails. There weren't too many pedals and it...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-22-14, 10:34 PM
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Posted By MinnMan

30 miles in the late afternoon - sunny and in the...

30 miles in the late afternoon - sunny and in the high 50s, with a significant wind. steady effort on the local trails for 23 miles and then, when almost home, decided to add a little slow loop down...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-09-14, 10:49 PM
Replies: 27,110
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Posted By MinnMan

After the worst winter in most people's memory,...

After the worst winter in most people's memory, we have, at least for now, a gorgeous early spring. It was 70 degrees today and so I just had to leave work a little early.

It was also kind of...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-09-14, 10:42 PM
Replies: 27,110
Views: 3,112,291
Posted By MinnMan

Good for you! Keep at it and you'll be amazed at...

Good for you! Keep at it and you'll be amazed at how the miles begin to fall away, and how enjoyable they become.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-07-14, 08:11 PM
Replies: 27,110
Views: 3,112,291
Posted By MinnMan

I am so jealous of all of you who are posting...

I am so jealous of all of you who are posting about 60, 70, 90 mile rides. I don't have the fitness at the moment to do such long rides, and even if I did I wouldn't have the time. You guys make me...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-06-14, 10:44 PM
Replies: 27,110
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Posted By MinnMan

Sunny and warm - 60 °F. Yes, spring even visits...

Sunny and warm - 60 °F. Yes, spring even visits Minnesota eventually. 35 miles in the NE corner of the Twin Cities metro felt pretty good - the highest mileage of the season. I look forward to the...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-05-14, 08:38 PM
Replies: 27,110
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Posted By MinnMan

Most of that spring snow melted but it was still...

Most of that spring snow melted but it was still sloppy out so I rode the steel bike with fenders. Taking it slow, I managed my first ride above 30 miles this season. The engine felt fine, but my...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-03-14, 10:21 PM
Replies: 27,110
Views: 3,112,291
Posted By MinnMan

No. I didn't. We are having a spring blizzard. ...

No. I didn't. We are having a spring blizzard.

Back to the trainer.

minutes

crawl
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-31-14, 08:11 PM
Replies: 27,110
Views: 3,112,291
Posted By MinnMan

I rode outside for the 3rd day in a row - not...

I rode outside for the 3rd day in a row - not much, just 15 miles on trails around a lake - but I could definitely get used to this spring-like weather. Unfortunately, it looks like a cold front is...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-31-14, 08:09 PM
Replies: 27,110
Views: 3,112,291
Posted By MinnMan

Agreed. I think part of it is that they feel...

Agreed. I think part of it is that they feel different. But also with a hill, you can see what is coming. There's nothing worse than riding into a strong gusting wind, where the going hard and...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-29-14, 05:23 PM
Replies: 27,110
Views: 3,112,291
Posted By MinnMan

My first time posting in this thread for ages. ...

My first time posting in this thread for ages.

We had a good movement towards spring - sunny and in the low 40s, so I got to ride outside on road tires (on my heavy steel bike). 24 not-very-fast...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-20-13, 12:59 AM
Replies: 27,110
Views: 3,112,291
Posted By MinnMan

I'm OK with winter riding in Minnesota, but...

I'm OK with winter riding in Minnesota, but everybody needs a break, so I used FF miles and bugged out to Las Vegas for the long weekend. Rented a Synapse at McGhie's and rode the Red Rock...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-13-13, 04:23 PM
Replies: 27,110
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Posted By MinnMan

18 miles on the coldest ride of the year to date:...

18 miles on the coldest ride of the year to date: 10°F. Part of the ride was on the trail around Lake of the Isles, where there were tons of people skating and playing hockey. Hardly any other...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-12-13, 05:38 PM
Replies: 27,110
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Posted By MinnMan

It was cold (10-14°F), windy (10-18 MPH), and...

It was cold (10-14°F), windy (10-18 MPH), and icy, but I've barely been able to ride for the last 3 weeks (travel, etc.) and I can feel my fitness draining away, so I was determined to get out and...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-16-12, 11:09 PM
Replies: 27,110
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Posted By MinnMan

39 miles on my sort-of winter cross bike. Roads...

39 miles on my sort-of winter cross bike. Roads are mostly clear, with patches of ice or crusty snow. Temperatures in the high to mid 20s. I stopped for lunch about midway through, and somehow...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-02-12, 06:26 PM
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Posted By MinnMan

The same 45 miles Sunday club ride I've been...

The same 45 miles Sunday club ride I've been doing through much of the late fall. The weather wasn't quite as good as predicted - foggy with damp roads and the high 30s- but as one of the riders...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-25-12, 11:05 PM
Replies: 27,110
Views: 3,112,291
Posted By MinnMan

First ride on my newly set up "Cross" bike. It's...

First ride on my newly set up "Cross" bike. It's not really a cross bike - it's a steel touring bike (2009 KHS Flite 220) set up with 32 mm Nokian studded tires and fenders. I did 25 miles and was...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-21-12, 12:02 AM
Replies: 27,110
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Posted By MinnMan

Gorgeous late fall weather continues and I got in...

Gorgeous late fall weather continues and I got in another dreamy night ride. Temperatures in the low 40s and mostly still air, and I did 25 very easy miles on trails around the lakes and rivers of...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-05-12, 05:16 PM
Replies: 27,110
Views: 3,112,291
Posted By MinnMan

I know this is cheating, but I'm going to post...

I know this is cheating, but I'm going to post about yesterday's ride. I did a 45 mile club ride out by Lake Minnetonka. The fast group was strong and spirited and we averaged 20 MPH for the ride. ...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-30-12, 11:54 PM
Replies: 27,110
Views: 3,112,291
Posted By MinnMan

The cool crisp dry autumn weather continues - it...

The cool crisp dry autumn weather continues - it can be nippy, but with dry roads, there's lots of riding to be done. In previous years I had already stopped weekday riding by this time of the year...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-23-12, 09:17 PM
Replies: 27,110
Views: 3,112,291
Posted By MinnMan

Ever ride angry? I had a lousy stressful...

Ever ride angry?

I had a lousy stressful long day at work and couldn't get out to ride until 9 PM. Fortunately, it was a balmy 60 degrees. Maybe it's not the best way to ride, but it's about...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-21-12, 08:04 PM
Replies: 27,110
Views: 3,112,291
Posted By MinnMan

It was an unseasonably warm day (up to 70 °F) and...

It was an unseasonably warm day (up to 70 °F) and I did 71 miles with a metric century club ride plus some miles to and from the meet-up place. This was my longest ride this year after being off the...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-17-12, 08:26 PM
Replies: 27,110
Views: 3,112,291
Posted By MinnMan

Well, there was one advantage of missing the ride...

Well, there was one advantage of missing the ride yesterday- fresh legs today. The weather wasn't quite as nice - in the 50s, but there was a 20 mile club ride and additional 10 getting to and from...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-16-12, 11:49 PM
Replies: 27,110
Views: 3,112,291
Posted By MinnMan

Not today, I"m afraid. and it was a perfect day...

Not today, I"m afraid. and it was a perfect day to ride - an incredible indian summer day reaching 70 °F, and there was even a great club ride scheduled. But alas, I had an unavoidable meeting. ...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-09-12, 10:36 PM
Replies: 27,110
Views: 3,112,291
Posted By MinnMan

My new light arrived - a 1000 lumen Magic Shine -...

My new light arrived - a 1000 lumen Magic Shine - and so I went out on a night-time club ride. 30 low-key miles on trails around some lakes in Minneapolis. We started at 6, when it was still light,...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-07-12, 11:20 PM
Replies: 27,110
Views: 3,112,291
Posted By MinnMan

47 miles on a 45 mile club ride today, west of...

47 miles on a 45 mile club ride today, west of the metro. Coolish (50s) sunny day, but unexpectedly the ride out west was into a serious headwind - sustained 15 MPH gusting to 25 MPH. I got dropped...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-05-12, 09:27 PM
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Posted By MinnMan

It's turned cold here in Minnesota - (low 40s...

It's turned cold here in Minnesota - (low 40s this evening) and the evening light is sparse. So tonight was my first of what I hope will be many night rides. In previous years I have kept riding on...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-30-12, 09:49 PM
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Views: 3,112,291
Posted By MinnMan

48 miles, including 28 in a club ride and the...

48 miles, including 28 in a club ride and the rest too and from the ride start. It was a gorgeous day with the fall colors about at their height, but I just didn't have it today. I was easily...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-29-12, 10:54 PM
Replies: 27,110
Views: 3,112,291
Posted By MinnMan

We are having unbelievable weather - 83 sunny...

We are having unbelievable weather - 83 sunny degrees in late September in Minneapolis. I took a 30 mile ride, mostly on trails in Minneapolis, but getting as far west as Minnetonka. The ride was...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-10-12, 01:31 PM
Replies: 27,110
Views: 3,112,291
Posted By MinnMan

No ride today and not all this week - I'm...

No ride today and not all this week - I'm imprisoned at a golf resort in Virginia for a business meeting (even if there were time for it, I don't play golf - why is the meeting here?). I looked over...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-08-12, 03:17 PM
Replies: 27,110
Views: 3,112,291
Posted By MinnMan

53 miles on an early morning club ride (including...

53 miles on an early morning club ride (including riding to and from ride start). The fast group was just too too fast today. They were holding 28-29 MPH for long stretches (how do they do that?)...
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