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Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
09-05-19, 08:53 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,564
Posted By k7baixo

When you think about the number of recreational...

When you think about the number of recreational riders and the number who have ridden a 1200, it’s a tiny, tiny percentage. Because it’s common-place in our circles, it’s easy to forget what a feat...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
09-05-19, 02:29 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,275
Posted By k7baixo

Hiya bud. I hope all is well! These seem to be...

Hiya bud. I hope all is well! These seem to be more prevalent during a PBP year when, if memory serves me correctly, everyone has to ride a series. I'm hopeful a group reasonably close might have a...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
09-04-19, 04:14 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,275
Posted By k7baixo

Thank you my friend. I checked the routes from...

Thank you my friend. I checked the routes from www.randonneursontario.ca/routes/simroutes.html (https://www.randonneursontario.ca/routes/simroutes.html) and those look pretty entertaining. I like...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
09-04-19, 02:16 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,275
Posted By k7baixo

Maybe another run at the rando world

For some reason, PBP never really interested me....until this year. Maybe it's time for another run at the rando world with an eye towards a PBP trip in four years. At that point, I'll be in my...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-07-15, 08:11 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,847
Posted By k7baixo

Odds are that many here won't make it to 84. ...

Odds are that many here won't make it to 84. You're going great - congratulations!
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
11-02-15, 08:48 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 4,768
Posted By k7baixo

My first two responses weren't touched. The only...

My first two responses weren't touched. The only post edited was my last one which wasn't in response to you on this subject. That's due to a matter involving a fellow cyclist that's not quite...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
11-01-15, 09:50 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 4,768
Posted By k7baixo

Mine is drunks and drugs. I ride on a local road...

Mine is drunks and drugs. I ride on a local road here that's maybe 6 miles end-to-end and we've had two cyclists killed on it in the last four years. Both involved drivers who had recently smoked...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
11-01-15, 08:57 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 4,768
Posted By k7baixo

I think as cyclists, we all agree on that. It's...

I think as cyclists, we all agree on that. It's interesting you can't give another cyclist on this board enough credit to understand that. You're titling at windmills.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
11-01-15, 08:00 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 4,768
Posted By k7baixo

"In a statement, the office said Catherine...

"In a statement, the office said Catherine Frances Lyon, 62, of Huntingtown, Md., was charged with driving under the influence and homicide by motor vehicle while under the influence."

Sounds like...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-04-15, 07:43 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,124
Posted By k7baixo

So the FB discussion went to the danger of...

So the FB discussion went to the danger of cycling and this discussion, to one about Texas. One is no better than the other.

The last time I road in Texas was the Texas Stampede 1200 in 2013. ...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
03-10-14, 05:29 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,272
Posted By k7baixo

One and ....done.

I hadn't planned on any brevets in 2014. I just started riding again after many years in 2011, did Ragbrai, an SR and a 1200 in 2012 and last year, I did a 200, a 300, a 400 and another 1200.
...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
03-06-14, 09:51 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 7,805
Posted By k7baixo

+1.

+1.
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
03-06-14, 09:47 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,425
Posted By k7baixo

Fig newtons works for me. YMMV of course.

Fig newtons works for me. YMMV of course.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-26-14, 03:51 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,015
Posted By k7baixo

StephenH was on a tandem when a wild pig took he...

StephenH was on a tandem when a wild pig took he and the other rider down during a 1200-km brevet last year. He wasn't injured too severely but his stoker, Lara, spend several days in a hill country...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
02-26-14, 03:28 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 5,851
Posted By k7baixo

No real goals this year. I guess I'm kind of...

No real goals this year. I guess I'm kind of burned out so I'll ride, more or less, for fun. 2-3 evenings after work, Saturday club rides, etc. No 1200's - one of my friends is talking about...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-13-13, 10:17 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,085
Posted By k7baixo

A single strand electric fence might be better. ...

A single strand electric fence might be better. The hoof prints from a deer who had hit one are amazing.
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
06-13-13, 07:59 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 6,957
Posted By k7baixo

Nice! Congrats also.

Nice! Congrats also.
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
06-13-13, 07:54 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,194
Posted By k7baixo

Even when I'm alone, it's fairly simple to flash...

Even when I'm alone, it's fairly simple to flash a smile and ask the store's clerk if I can bring the bike inside when I need to use the restroom. Otherwise, it stays outside where I can keep an eye...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-09-13, 03:21 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,289
Posted By k7baixo

I'm a cyclist who rides a recumbent. No real...

I'm a cyclist who rides a recumbent. No real claim to fame - I'm slow but damn persistent and have finished the full brevet series last year and am only a 600-km short of a second full brevet series...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
06-06-13, 02:30 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 6,957
Posted By k7baixo

Here's the supplemental info including the one...

Here's the supplemental info including the one that almost tripped me up:

Requirements



Rider must complete:

a 200k, 300k, 400k, 600k, and 1000k brevet
a 1200k or longer Grand...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
06-04-13, 10:21 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 6,957
Posted By k7baixo

You're right. Thanks for keeping me honest. I...

You're right. Thanks for keeping me honest. I originally thought one of my two 1200's would suffice but when I realized it wouldn't, I didn't update my post because quite frankly, I had forgotten...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-04-13, 09:19 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 825
Posted By k7baixo

Wow! Great job. I did 902 miles but 756 of that...

Wow! Great job. I did 902 miles but 756 of that was a 1200-km brevet. Certianly not a typical month for me!
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-28-13, 08:28 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 6,019
Posted By k7baixo

Very cool!

Very cool!
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-27-13, 10:49 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 899
Posted By k7baixo

I wish him good luck. Maxwell's a good base - I...

I wish him good luck. Maxwell's a good base - I was stationed there in 1977. I hope he's ready for a little southern heat and humidity.

On another note, I didn't realize that the USAF had...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-27-13, 10:09 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 6,019
Posted By k7baixo

I'm partial to this one - I think the organizers...

I'm partial to this one - I think the organizers at the Stampede did a great job... I liked it so much I decided to frame it myself. Now I know why it's so damn expensive to frame a jersey too. ...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
05-27-13, 09:19 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 852
Posted By k7baixo

Dan Driscoll organizes this event.... and the...

Dan Driscoll organizes this event.... and the Texas Rando Stampede 1200. If it's anything like the Stampede, it'll be very, very well-run.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-21-13, 06:01 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,343
Posted By k7baixo

Nicely stated. You never know what a small...

Nicely stated. You never know what a small gesture will mean to someone.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-21-13, 05:50 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 600
Posted By k7baixo

Good job. I'm sure they all enjoyed it.

Good job. I'm sure they all enjoyed it.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-20-13, 10:02 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,343
Posted By k7baixo

Last year, on a 600k brevet, we were about 50...

Last year, on a 600k brevet, we were about 50 miles from the end of the 400k loop that comprised essentially the first day of riding. The second loop was only 200k.

We had caught another rider, a...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-20-13, 09:43 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 751
Posted By k7baixo

Great - at least you can always opt out if you...

Great - at least you can always opt out if you have an issue. Hopefully, you won't. Good luck and have fun!
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-20-13, 08:46 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 751
Posted By k7baixo

Be prepared to feel a little pain - the time in...

Be prepared to feel a little pain - the time in the saddle will likely be felt in your "saddle" after the first day.

A couple of over-the-counter pain pills of your choice will help but, just...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-19-13, 02:54 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,122
Posted By k7baixo

This. Keep your current username and change your...

This. Keep your current username and change your PW.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-18-13, 09:03 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,104
Posted By k7baixo

Just after I got out of the service, I was in SC...

Just after I got out of the service, I was in SC visiting relatives. My cousin, about 18, decided he and I would ride to their lake house over on Lake Murray, about 10 miles away.

i had no issues...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
05-17-13, 08:26 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,298
Posted By k7baixo

This. I have to remind myself that even at the...

This. I have to remind myself that even at the worst time, it will get better. Grind it out, spin it out, get mad at the world but keep moving towards your goal.

Good luck Jason!
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-17-13, 08:24 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 934
Posted By k7baixo

Thank you for the kind words. You have to...

Thank you for the kind words. You have to believe me when I say there were so many times that I wanted to quit - but, over the entire ride, I knew I'd finish it somehow/someway.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-16-13, 08:52 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,293
Posted By k7baixo

Did you see this recent thread he started? ...

Did you see this recent thread he started?

http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php/890166-The-news-of-my-passing-is-premature
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-16-13, 08:47 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,580
Posted By k7baixo

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! thank goodness!

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

thank goodness!
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-15-13, 09:48 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 934
Posted By k7baixo

Here's my simplified take: You need three...

Here's my simplified take: You need three things to ride a 1200....or even a 400 or 600. The ability to stay on the bike for hours and hours, a stomach that'll take the fueling and lastly, a bit...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
05-15-13, 07:51 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 8,084
Posted By k7baixo

Yep. I rode it 2011.....dadgum, it was hot. I...

Yep. I rode it 2011.....dadgum, it was hot. I started around 0600 and I often beat Bubba's boys to the next town. I had to wait in them to get the "comfort zone" set up along with our tents. Not a...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-15-13, 07:43 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 934
Posted By k7baixo

Im pretty slow all the time. Moderating my...

Im pretty slow all the time. Moderating my effort on day 3 was designed to help survive the wind and the hills. One buddy of mine relies exclusively on his power output to manage his efforts. Not...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
05-15-13, 10:03 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 8,084
Posted By k7baixo

Thanks for the encouragement. We're supposed to...

Thanks for the encouragement. We're supposed to do a family vacation to HI next year so I'll need to work around our various schedules for that trip. If the timing works out, I'd love to do it...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
05-15-13, 09:55 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 8,084
Posted By k7baixo

I see your point and Unterhausen's. While many...

I see your point and Unterhausen's. While many have done PBP on the barest of qualifications, I'm pretty sure I've benefited and learned something from every brevet attempted...esp from the long...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-15-13, 08:49 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 934
Posted By k7baixo

I'm pretty certain that I rode a bit with Barry...

I'm pretty certain that I rode a bit with Barry on the first day. We played tag off and on to the first control. I'm sure I met George also during the ride. Nice guys....



Yep - one of the...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-14-13, 08:38 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 7,732
Posted By k7baixo

There's a reason why every product comes with a...

There's a reason why every product comes with a warning label. If not, some poor stupid fool will file a lawsuit over some issue......" What do ya mean I should use the screwdriver to remove ear...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-14-13, 08:30 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,180
Posted By k7baixo

Last summer, I played a game while building base...

Last summer, I played a game while building base miles: I'd start early on a Saturday morning and stop at noon. The objective? Ride more distance (in miles) than the temp (in degrees F).

it...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
05-13-13, 10:13 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 8,084
Posted By k7baixo

Except for the 600 which I skipped due to the...

Except for the 600 which I skipped due to the time proximity to the 1200, I accomplished my 2013 goals with the completion of the Texas Rando Stampede 1200.

I'm not sure what 2014 will hold. I...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-13-13, 09:58 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 934
Posted By k7baixo

Duncan - who are your friends? While I rode...

Duncan - who are your friends? While I rode alone a bit, there were times when I was with others and really, everyone on the ride was outstanding and supportive.
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
05-13-13, 04:02 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 15,687
Posted By k7baixo

Correct. My fault...this one: ...

Correct. My fault...this one: http://www.gomadic.com/garmin-edge-500-portable-aa-battery-extender.html

$19.95.



Bingo. Simple 'eh?

Great job also on your ride.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-13-13, 08:35 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 934
Posted By k7baixo

Maybe. There's a lot that can happen between now...

Maybe. There's a lot that can happen between now and then.
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