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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-02-16, 08:40 AM
Replies: 27,115
Views: 3,114,287
Posted By JimF22003

Haven't checked in for awhile. If you get behind...

Haven't checked in for awhile. If you get behind on BF it seems you can't catch up :)

I hadn't ridden in nearly two weeks because of rain and other self-inflicted damage, so I'm trying to ease...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-10-15, 05:48 AM
Replies: 27,115
Views: 3,114,287
Posted By JimF22003

Ride before starting work for the day. You can...

Ride before starting work for the day. You can just make out the two peaks of House Mountain through the fog in the background.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-28-15, 07:05 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 941
Posted By JimF22003

FWIW, on a 2-year-old set of Zipp 202 wheels...

FWIW, on a 2-year-old set of Zipp 202 wheels (clincher) I broke the flange of the rear hub this summer. Bike shop guy said they had to send a bunch of these back for repair. Mine was fixed under...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-26-15, 05:35 AM
Replies: 27,115
Views: 3,114,287
Posted By JimF22003

Took the Holmes Run trail system near my home for...

Took the Holmes Run trail system near my home for the first time. I've lived here almost 20 years, and have never been on these trails. Between all the connections I was able to get most of the way...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-26-15, 05:11 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,076
Posted By JimF22003

I once won a race against my girlfriend... Morgan...

I once won a race against my girlfriend... Morgan Fairchild. Yeah, that's the ticket!
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-23-15, 05:54 AM
Replies: 27,115
Views: 3,114,287
Posted By JimF22003

Friday had a lovely 35 mile later afternoon ride....

Friday had a lovely 35 mile later afternoon ride. Low temps and low humidity reminded me that fall is coming.

Saturday I rode on the Blue Ridge Parkway 103 miles with 9.5K of climbing, from the...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-17-15, 06:47 AM
Replies: 27,115
Views: 3,114,287
Posted By JimF22003

48 miles out and back on the first part of...

48 miles out and back on the first part of Skyline Drive.
Forum: Touring
08-17-15, 06:25 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,162
Posted By JimF22003

Sherando Lake is down off of the parkway five...

Sherando Lake is down off of the parkway five miles or so, and it's a pretty steep climb back up either by Reeds Gap or Love Road. I met a girl who was doing the Trans Am a few weeks ago

I don't...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-16-15, 12:37 AM
Replies: 27,115
Views: 3,114,287
Posted By JimF22003

Friday afternoon I did a nice 40 mile ride on the...

Friday afternoon I did a nice 40 mile ride on the Blue Ridge Parkway from the James River north and back.

Saturday I was planning a somewhat epic 100 mile ride in Bath County, VA. I got to my...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-13-15, 06:45 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,600
Posted By JimF22003

Sounds wonderful. Great accomplishment!

Sounds wonderful. Great accomplishment!
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-10-15, 04:29 AM
Replies: 27,115
Views: 3,114,287
Posted By JimF22003

54 miles, 4K of climbing on a beautiful route...

54 miles, 4K of climbing on a beautiful route that is part of the Trans Am Rt 76 through Virginia. Saw one or two traveling bike tourists near Natural Bridge.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-09-15, 05:36 AM
Replies: 27,115
Views: 3,114,287
Posted By JimF22003

100 mile ride, partly on the Blue Ridge Parkway,...

100 mile ride, partly on the Blue Ridge Parkway, including the brutal Vesuvius climb. 8000 ft of elevation gain.

https://www.strava.com/activities/364475636

This is the first time I've climbed...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-06-15, 05:58 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,998
Posted By JimF22003

Very nice story. Thanks for sharing it!

Very nice story. Thanks for sharing it!
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-05-15, 07:35 AM
Replies: 27,115
Views: 3,114,287
Posted By JimF22003

37 miles on the bike path starting at about...

37 miles on the bike path starting at about 4:45am. Surprisingly large number of other riders out at that hour. Love the cool morning air!
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-04-15, 06:20 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,436
Posted By JimF22003

12 years for me, but I guess that's not really a...

12 years for me, but I guess that's not really a "study" :)
Forum: Touring
08-04-15, 06:04 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,162
Posted By JimF22003

Just remember that to "push" on to Peaks of Otter...

Just remember that to "push" on to Peaks of Otter you have to do a 3200 foot climb from the James River up to Thunder Ridge first. But it is mostly a gradual downhill from where Rt 60 crosses the...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-02-15, 06:21 AM
Replies: 27,115
Views: 3,114,287
Posted By JimF22003

Mountain Mama century out of Monterey, VA. 100...

Mountain Mama century out of Monterey, VA. 100 miles, 10K of climbing. Nice and cool, no humidity, just about perfect conditions.

Took almost 8 hours of riding time, about 20 minutes slower than...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-28-15, 05:18 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 5,591
Posted By JimF22003

I have both. Probably 2 out of 3 times I've just...

I have both. Probably 2 out of 3 times I've just used the pump. I have a hard time actually telling the difference between 75 and 95 PSI, so I just pump up until the tire feels reasonably hard, and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-28-15, 05:14 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 9,672
Posted By JimF22003

I've never taken the road bike on out and out...

I've never taken the road bike on out and out mountain bike single-track stuff, but I've ridden plenty of gravel and unpaved stuff on it. As long as the gravel isn't real loose, it works fine.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-28-15, 04:57 AM
Replies: 521
Views: 56,325
Posted By JimF22003

It's funny hearing about these trails from an...

It's funny hearing about these trails from an outsider. I get so sick of riding them during the week it's not even funny :) Seriously it's good to be reminded what a great resource they are.

It's...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-28-15, 04:29 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 15,161
Posted By JimF22003

The only unusual noise I have with my Zipp 202...

The only unusual noise I have with my Zipp 202 wheels, is when you apply the brakes, it sounds different (louder) than on aluminum rims. It's more of a "sound" than a "noise" though :)

No question...
Forum: Northeast
07-25-15, 04:57 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 872
Posted By JimF22003

Lots of great communities to check in with. Have...

Lots of great communities to check in with. Have fun exploring the area!

Washington Area Bike Forum (http://bikearlingtonforum.com/forum.php)
Potomac Pedalers (http://www.potomacpedalers.org)
...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-25-15, 04:20 AM
Replies: 2,106
Views: 104,096
Posted By JimF22003

Haven't done the GAP part, but the C&O can be a...

Haven't done the GAP part, but the C&O can be a little monotonous in the foliage department. You're basically riding through a tunnel of trees. When there's water in the canal, it's usually covered...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-23-15, 05:48 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,968
Posted By JimF22003

No choosing :) I use the 11-speed manual in the...

No choosing :) I use the 11-speed manual in the hilly country. I keep the 10-speed Di2 machine at another location where it's much flatter. It has a standard crank and a narrower cassette.

I could...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-22-15, 05:24 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,968
Posted By JimF22003

I actually have two bikes with those exact setups...

I actually have two bikes with those exact setups in the other room. What do you know? :)

The 10-speed DI2 is very nice. I had it on two bikes. I still have the 10-speed Ultegra Di2 on one of the...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-19-15, 05:29 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,662
Posted By JimF22003

Well, not everybody lives in the same places or...

Well, not everybody lives in the same places or rides the same terrain. It would be extremely rare for me not to use the 11 cog at least once on a ride. With a 50 large chain ring, I can generally...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-15-15, 07:51 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,106
Posted By JimF22003

On Bike Virginia a couple of weeks ago I broke...

On Bike Virginia a couple of weeks ago I broke the flange of a Zipp rear hub, which left one spoke with nowhere to connect. I had the mechanic zip tie the spoke so it wouldn't wander, and then he...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-07-15, 12:04 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 482
Posted By JimF22003

If that's where I think it is, Bike Virginia just...

If that's where I think it is, Bike Virginia just went through there last week. You might want to check out some of their routes on bikevirginia.org.

I did the long, steep ride up Whitetop...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-02-15, 06:23 AM
Replies: 27,115
Views: 3,114,287
Posted By JimF22003

Last day of Bike Virginia was misty and coolish,...

Last day of Bike Virginia was misty and coolish, but quite pleasant. Finished up with 60 miles or so. Pretty good week of riding. I wish I could figure out the issues with my rear-end pain. On some...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-01-15, 12:19 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 716
Posted By JimF22003

Good work!

Good work!
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-01-15, 12:18 AM
Replies: 27,115
Views: 3,114,287
Posted By JimF22003

Bike Virginia Day 5. 100 miles of moderate...

Bike Virginia Day 5. 100 miles of moderate rollers with only a few longer hills. Gimpy hub held up. One more day to go.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-29-15, 11:56 PM
Replies: 27,115
Views: 3,114,287
Posted By JimF22003

Bike Virginia Day 4. 64 miles, only 3K of...

Bike Virginia Day 4. 64 miles, only 3K of climbing, so relatively flat with a few minor rollers. Beautiful country mostly riding alongside the river.

Cracked the flange of the rear hub and lost...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-29-15, 11:42 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,170
Posted By JimF22003

Many times. The approaches to the Blue Ridge...

Many times. The approaches to the Blue Ridge Mountains can be very, very steep.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-29-15, 01:30 AM
Replies: 27,115
Views: 3,114,287
Posted By JimF22003

Bike Virginia, Day 3. I was really beat up after...

Bike Virginia, Day 3. I was really beat up after yesterday's 108 mile ride, so i skipped the extra route section today, and ended up with 46 miles. In all the years I've done BV I don't think I've...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-28-15, 03:15 AM
Replies: 27,115
Views: 3,114,287
Posted By JimF22003

Day 2 of Bike Virginia, in Abingdon. Got 108...

Day 2 of Bike Virginia, in Abingdon. Got 108 miles, probably 7.5K of climbing. Can't tell because my Garmin goes funky in the rain. And we had a lot of rain, on and off mostly for the bulk of the...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-27-15, 12:19 AM
Replies: 27,115
Views: 3,114,287
Posted By JimF22003

Bike Virginia started on Friday. First day's ride...

Bike Virginia started on Friday. First day's ride was only 24 miles. Since it was kind of on the way, I detoured over to the Blue Ridge Parkway, and picked up from where I left off a couple of weeks...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-26-15, 02:37 AM
Replies: 27,115
Views: 3,114,287
Posted By JimF22003

27 miles on the Diverge trying to stitch together...

27 miles on the Diverge trying to stitch together a ride on some of the beautiful gravel roads around here. Had to cut the ride sort, as the bike developed a terrible grinding noise from the bottom...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-25-15, 02:40 AM
Replies: 27,115
Views: 3,114,287
Posted By JimF22003

First day of vacation, and got off to a good...

First day of vacation, and got off to a good start. Heat and humidity finally backed off, so the day was just about perfect. 70 miles, 5.5k of elevation gain in the usual Shenandoah Valley locations.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-22-15, 04:24 AM
Replies: 27,115
Views: 3,114,287
Posted By JimF22003

Well, I'm an early riser, and I actually enjoy a...

Well, I'm an early riser, and I actually enjoy a little road trip listening to podcasts. So it was about a 2 hour drive to the start. I spent about 8 hours on the bike, and about 7.5 of that was...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-21-15, 03:07 AM
Replies: 27,115
Views: 3,114,287
Posted By JimF22003

104 miles, 8.9K of climbing on the Blue Ridge...

104 miles, 8.9K of climbing on the Blue Ridge Parkway. I'm trying to cover more of the parkway further south, but now it's getting a little far to drive in one day, so next time I'll probably need to...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-20-15, 12:28 AM
Replies: 27,115
Views: 3,114,287
Posted By JimF22003

Hit up the Blue Ridge Parkway an hour before...

Hit up the Blue Ridge Parkway an hour before first light, and did the Thunder Ridge Climb. Amazing ride in the dark (with lights of course) and absolutely no traffic, watching the sun come up over...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-18-15, 06:01 AM
Replies: 2,226
Views: 111,954
Posted By JimF22003

Ha, my 80-year-old dad spends the winter in Yuma,...

Ha, my 80-year-old dad spends the winter in Yuma, then heads back to Idaho for the summer.

Don't worry though, he's a good driver ;)
Forum: Southeast
06-17-15, 05:05 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 837
Posted By JimF22003

I don't know about the area around Cherokee, but...

I don't know about the area around Cherokee, but I've ridden all of the parkway in VA, plus Skyline Drive which has similar traffic. I think the parkway is pretty much the next thing up in the...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-17-15, 04:45 AM
Replies: 27,115
Views: 3,114,287
Posted By JimF22003

40 miles in the heat an humidity. But it was all...

40 miles in the heat an humidity. But it was all before work, so that was nice. Have to ride in the morning to miss the afternoon thunderstorms this time of year. Got soaked on my ride the night...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-16-15, 07:40 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 6,727
Posted By JimF22003

Depends on where you ride. I did a century in the...

Depends on where you ride. I did a century in the Allegheny Highlands of VA on Saturday, and as far as I can tell didn't have cell service at all once I got five miles out of town.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-16-15, 07:26 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 4,988
Posted By JimF22003

You may be interested in the story of David Carr,...

You may be interested in the story of David Carr, the well-known NY Times writer, who died recently. He battled crack addition, and wrote movingly about his recovery, part of which included cycling:...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-16-15, 07:21 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,017
Posted By JimF22003

If it matters to you, sometimes on a subsequent...

If it matters to you, sometimes on a subsequent event, or even just riding around in "real life", an event jersey can be a conversation starter. "Oh, I did that ride", or "I always wanted to Ride the...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-14-15, 04:11 AM
Replies: 27,115
Views: 3,114,287
Posted By JimF22003

99 miles on the inaugural Warm Springs Mountain...

99 miles on the inaugural Warm Springs Mountain Challenge out of Warm/Hot Springs VA in Bath County. 8.4K of climbing. The turnout was pretty small. I think less than 10 people did the century. That...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-13-15, 12:22 AM
Replies: 27,115
Views: 3,114,287
Posted By JimF22003

40 miles in the noonday sun, and I'm neither mad...

40 miles in the noonday sun, and I'm neither mad nor English.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-10-15, 07:01 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,436
Posted By JimF22003

Good luck. Right about now is when the hard part...

Good luck. Right about now is when the hard part begins :)

12 years for me, down about 300 pounds. My weight fluctuates now, and I still have bad eating episodes, but I largely keep it under...
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