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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-01-14, 08:21 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,058
Posted By eay

My husband likes one water bottle with plain...

My husband likes one water bottle with plain water and one with electrolyte replacement (nuun brand). He will get calf cramps if he drinks just plain water.

I don't cramp, but I do get quite...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-13-14, 11:48 PM
Replies: 140
Views: 13,712
Posted By eay

Once. And it was a failure. I was so slow up the...

Once. And it was a failure. I was so slow up the hill that the smoke emitted by the pickup truck was yards ahead of me and dissipated before I got there.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
03-11-14, 07:17 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,373
Posted By eay

Sooooo, I dug up the body fat measuring thing...

Sooooo, I dug up the body fat measuring thing (hold it in your hands, it produces a number).
I realize that this is simplistic, but it seems to back up my idea that 170 lbs will be good for me, as...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
03-10-14, 12:36 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,373
Posted By eay

When I was working out and walking everywhere and...

When I was working out and walking everywhere and eating beans and rice (no car, not a lot of money) I was 170pounds. Which would be fine for a MALE at 5' 11" but is considered overweight for me,...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-06-13, 12:17 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 7,110
Posted By eay

I like my merino wool buff for 'winter'...

I like my merino wool buff for 'winter' (california, so winter is relative). It is longer than the polypro ones.
I start on a cold day wearing it like a hood over the wicking brimmed baseball style...
Forum: Northern California
10-07-13, 06:16 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 10,270
Posted By eay

My husband and I continue to ride the trail most...

My husband and I continue to ride the trail most Wednesday afternoons and once on weekends. No ranger/LIDAR sightings and we are getting passed by many riders quite fast (we cruise along at 12-13mph...
Forum: Touring
09-15-13, 11:16 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,489
Posted By eay

Yes. All my hammocks but one are double layered....

Yes. All my hammocks but one are double layered. Pad still crept around. Tried all kinds: cheap walmart blue, Big Agnes insulated air corps, Thermarest something. The only one that worked at all is a...
Forum: Touring
09-15-13, 07:26 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,489
Posted By eay

I hammock camp all the time. I use an underquilt...

I hammock camp all the time. I use an underquilt since I thrash and toss and turn when I sleep and the underquilt generally stays in place. Pads do not.

I used to use a mummy bag as a top quilt...
Forum: Touring
09-15-13, 03:42 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,062
Posted By eay

Sounds great!

Sounds great!
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-15-13, 03:28 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,243
Posted By eay

Accept. My father gave me his beloved Nikon...

Accept.
My father gave me his beloved Nikon gear when he no longer had the strength to use or carry it.
One of my favorite memories is of sitting around with him, talking over every piece of gear.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-15-13, 03:19 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,184
Posted By eay

Safety. I wear high viz year round.

Safety.
I wear high viz year round.
Forum: Northern California
08-20-13, 09:07 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 10,270
Posted By eay

My husband and I ride on the trail at least once...

My husband and I ride on the trail at least once a week, on Wednesday afternoons or weekend days. We have seen neither hide nor hair of rangers with LIDAR.
We ride about 13-14mph and for the last...
Forum: Northern California
07-05-13, 11:03 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 10,270
Posted By eay

Saw no rangers on 2nd July: Lower Sunrise to Wm....

Saw no rangers on 2nd July: Lower Sunrise to Wm. Pond, 5am - 6am.
Forum: Northern California
07-02-13, 04:47 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,954
Posted By eay

I rode this morning, starting at 5am for just 12...

I rode this morning, starting at 5am for just 12 miles. 76 degrees. Totally worth getting up at 4am.
Forum: Northern California
06-26-13, 05:23 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 10,270
Posted By eay

Saw no rangers on the trail today. Rode from...

Saw no rangers on the trail today.
Rode from Wm Pond to Discovery, then south on the Northern Rail Trail to C Street. Came back from C street to Wm Pond (no Discovery Park on the return) about noon...
Forum: Northern California
06-23-13, 02:08 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 10,270
Posted By eay

I saw no rangers today (Sunday, between 9am and...

I saw no rangers today (Sunday, between 9am and 11am) except for one on trash detail. Rode between Upper Sunrise and Watt. Ran between 13 and 15mph, with one accidental foray into the low 20s. Oops. ...
Forum: Northern California
06-21-13, 10:18 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 10,270
Posted By eay

I think working with the county to get the...

I think working with the county to get the ordinance changed to 20mph would be good.
Forum: Northern California
06-21-13, 03:20 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 10,270
Posted By eay

The speed limit is a Sacramento county ordinance....

The speed limit is a Sacramento county ordinance.

You can browse and search the county code here at qcodes. (http://qcode.us/codes/sacramentocounty/)

The only other ordinances in the county...
Forum: Northern California
06-16-13, 08:54 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 10,270
Posted By eay

Interesting radio interview...

Interesting radio interview (http://capradio.org/news/insight/2013/06/13/insight-061313/) on a recent Insight show (Sacramento local public radio station). Interviewer (who rides and runs) chatting...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-11-13, 07:58 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,361
Posted By eay

oranges sliced into sections (peels on), mixed...

oranges sliced into sections (peels on), mixed nuts with a little bit of dried fruit, homemade GU (brown rice syrup with a little bit of cashew butter and protein powder). Sometimes a volkornbrot...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-11-13, 07:51 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,297
Posted By eay

322605 here ya go. No IGH or mid drives or...

322605
here ya go. No IGH or mid drives or anything, just deraillers.
Forum: Northern California
06-09-13, 08:41 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 10,270
Posted By eay

Nice weather this afternoon (Sunday), about 80...

Nice weather this afternoon (Sunday), about 80 when we set out at 4:30pm and nice strong Delta breeze.
Didn't see any sign of speed monitoring, and the trail was quite empty. Might have been the...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-28-13, 06:59 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 982
Posted By eay

My husband used to feel quite queasy when...

My husband used to feel quite queasy when exerting himself too much on the bike. This could be as 'little' as struggling up a 4% 1/2 mile grade in the heat. My opinion is that his heart rate was too...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-17-13, 10:38 PM
Replies: 3,581
Views: 990,876
Posted By eay

http://images59.fotki.com/v112/photos/6/1556686/90...

http://images59.fotki.com/v112/photos/6/1556686/9035054/LeaveCampFull-vi.jpg
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-10-13, 07:49 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,962
Posted By eay

I like Strava, enough that I paid for a...

I like Strava, enough that I paid for a subscription. I use it on my Android phone. found the 50+ group (the Louisville tip was what I needed)

The info the app displays while on the ride is not...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-25-13, 02:38 PM
Replies: 1,286
Views: 52,552
Posted By eay

Yoga.

Yoga.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-19-13, 08:41 PM
Replies: 220
Views: 8,240
Posted By eay

"Have a nice rest of your day/evening/weekend." ...

"Have a nice rest of your day/evening/weekend."

Grocery store, furniture store, bike shop, everywhere. Is the clerk afraid I'll yell I hear "have a nice day" and I haven't ?
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-09-13, 09:50 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 871
Posted By eay

It took me 7 hours to choke down the gallon of...

It took me 7 hours to choke down the gallon of glop. It took me 10 minutes to drink 8 ounces, then I'd have to stop to wait for the urge to vomit to pass, then start sippin' again.
One polyp...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-09-13, 09:43 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,845
Posted By eay

Wild anise (or maybe fennel) on the American...

Wild anise (or maybe fennel) on the American River Trail: the strong licorice smell makes me hungry!
Dead skunk: makes me want to go really fast.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-04-13, 01:11 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,796
Posted By eay

This is what I have, right out my door. ...

This is what I have, right out my door.

291692

I guess you have to click it to make it bigger.

The bottom squiggle is from my house to the library.

The two images above that show the two...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-02-13, 10:00 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 4,648
Posted By eay

I picked the range for my speed on generally flat...

I picked the range for my speed on generally flat ground - 11-13.
My ego would not let me pick 8-10 (or less ! ) that I get on terrain with hills over 5%
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-26-12, 10:46 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 559
Posted By eay

We had a small, but chaotic christmas. One case...

We had a small, but chaotic christmas. One case of flu, one case of raging sniffles. Me running around with thermometers and boxes of tissues. However, the turkey got cooked, the potatoes mashed, the...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-25-12, 10:55 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,145
Posted By eay

I've been pleased with the Pearl Izumi mountain...

I've been pleased with the Pearl Izumi mountain shoes I've had. I use one pair of shoes all year 'round, so these are mesh and ventilated. I just use thicker wool socks in them for the winter. ...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-20-12, 10:40 AM
Replies: 116
Views: 5,459
Posted By eay

Today I'm fasting (clear liquids only) and have...

Today I'm fasting (clear liquids only) and have my GIANT INTIMIDATING jug of GaviLyte mixed up and chilling. Tomorrow morning is my very first colonoscopy. I'm 50.
My directions are to drink 8oz...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-18-12, 09:15 AM
Replies: 264
Views: 15,529
Posted By eay

I grow hobbies like an vacant lot grows weeds. Or...

I grow hobbies like an vacant lot grows weeds. Or something like that.

Music: I play trombone in the Roseville, CA Community Concert Band. And I'm pleased to report that we had to bring extra...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-13-12, 08:24 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,503
Posted By eay

My birthday taillight is late, so I suppose it...

My birthday taillight is late, so I suppose it might get here by Xmas.
I'm playing bicycle Santa this year, since my husband is getting his OWN torque wrench for his December birthday, and a...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-13-12, 02:20 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 3,668
Posted By eay

Road Morph with gauge is great. I like the...

Road Morph with gauge is great. I like the flexible tube because if it is possible to rip out a valve stem I will do it. This reduces my chances of doing so.
The gauge on the pump is hard for me to...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-26-12, 08:33 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,761
Posted By eay

I have not found a good solution to cooler...

I have not found a good solution to cooler weather rides (35 - 50 degs). I sweat a lot, so I generally try to wear materials that stay warm-ish when wet but do not get soggy and act like a giant...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-21-12, 10:26 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,674
Posted By eay

Husband and I will head out for a ride. Probably...

Husband and I will head out for a ride. Probably only 20 miles unless I can convince him to go further.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-15-12, 03:47 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 5,050
Posted By eay

On our ride the other day my husband's fingers...

On our ride the other day my husband's fingers got a little bit cold (mid 50s F, partly sunny). He was using full finger gloves, they are not insulated but do block the wind. His fingers got cold...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-11-12, 08:26 PM
Replies: 27,136
Views: 3,127,754
Posted By eay

21 miles 55 degrees

21 miles
55 degrees
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-10-12, 11:11 AM
Replies: 1,914
Views: 514,281
Posted By eay

I just turned 50. I ride a recumbent trike,...

I just turned 50.
I ride a recumbent trike, tadpole. HP Velotechnik Scorpion, full suspension, folding. I've had it since September 2011.
I take a multivitamin and calcium supplement.
I'm more...
Forum: Touring
04-11-12, 03:51 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,018
Posted By eay

Maybe from here...

Maybe from here (http://www.velodrama.co.uk/shop/article_56/Crane-Bell---Suzu-Lever-Strike---Brass.html?shop_param=cid%3D77%26aid%3D56%26)?
Forum: Touring
04-10-12, 12:56 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,018
Posted By eay

I like my bell. A brass Crane. Someone's...

I like my bell. A brass Crane.
Someone's writeup here (http://cyclingeurope.org/2012/02/04/the-soma-fabrications-crane-suzu-lever-strike-brass-bicycle-bell/).
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
04-08-12, 01:48 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 839
Posted By eay

When I started riding again, I increased my...

When I started riding again, I increased my mileage by 10% every week. Worked great for me. These were relatively flat miles.
I'm still learning how to figure out how much elevation gain is too much...
Forum: Touring
03-01-12, 10:21 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,565
Posted By eay

Schoeller® Dynamic Stretch Fabric worth the...

Schoeller® Dynamic Stretch Fabric
worth the price
Or Schoeller dryskin, any of that stuff.

Alternatively, you might try supplex nylon. It is lightweight, dries quickly, relatively durable. It is...
Forum: Northern California
02-20-12, 07:45 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 841
Posted By eay

Thanks for the heads up.

Thanks for the heads up.
Forum: Northern California
02-20-12, 11:42 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 841
Posted By eay

ooooh, those look fun!

ooooh, those look fun!
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
01-23-12, 06:08 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 350
Posted By eay

What freight said. He does not have the...

What freight said.
He does not have the strength/aerobic capacity to use the gearing he had. Not even in the granny and on the largest in back.
Forum: Recumbent
01-23-12, 11:27 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,190
Posted By eay

I also ride in the middle of the aisle. I am...

I also ride in the middle of the aisle. I am nervous as a cat in a room full of rocking chairs the whole time, also. I try to pick the shortest route through the parking lot. I try to pick the aisle...
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