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02-23-20, 10:25 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 9,110
Posted By scotton

Feb goal is 350 MTD: 152.5 Ft Climbed: 5,531 ...

Feb goal is 350
MTD: 152.5
Ft Climbed: 5,531

Did a 64 mile gravel race yesterday that kicked my butt. Have a 100 mile gravel race Saturday that will also kick my butt. That's the problem with...
12-31-19, 09:47 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 6,776
Posted By scotton

Goal: 400 MTD: 509 Feet climbed: 19,441 ...

Goal: 400
MTD: 509
Feet climbed: 19,441
YTD: 5001 (Previous YTD numbers were wrong)
YTD Climbed: 271,945 feet

This month included a 200k brevet and 100k pop, as well as a lot of gravel.
12-04-19, 08:49 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 6,776
Posted By scotton

Goal: 400 MTD: 94 Feet: 4,973 Rides: 3 ...

Goal: 400
MTD: 94
Feet: 4,973
Rides: 3
YTD: 5,912

I'm doing a 200k on Saturday so I adjusted my goal up by 100. I didn't really think about a year goal, but I'm on pace for 6,200 and about 220...
12-04-19, 08:43 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 7,735
Posted By scotton

Goal: 300 November miles: 356 Elevation:...

Goal: 300
November miles: 356
Elevation: 14,598
Rides: 11
YTD: 5,912

Posted a little late, but I set my goal before I checked the miles. This month included a nice 100k gravel race in which a...
11-24-19, 10:08 PM
Replies: 1,970
Views: 428,853
Posted By scotton

Trinity River Levees, Downtown Dallas ...

Trinity River Levees, Downtown Dallas

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10-29-19, 07:18 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 12,337
Posted By scotton

Goal: 500 MTD: 411 Climbed: 20,579 ft ...

Goal: 500
MTD: 411
Climbed: 20,579 ft
Rides: 12
YTD: 5,462
YTD Climbed: 237,907 ft (or 45 miles)

Starting to get into some longer rando stuff. Put aero bars on my gravel bike, makes the...
10-29-19, 07:16 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 12,337
Posted By scotton

If you can ride on a trainer for more than 30...

If you can ride on a trainer for more than 30 minutes, you're a better man than me, Charlie Brown.
10-05-19, 07:21 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 12,656
Posted By scotton

You would have hated the Paluxy Pedal today....

You would have hated the Paluxy Pedal today. Roads were great, no dogs, no traffic, tons of climbing. My first time doing the wall, it went OK. I was dealing with some food poisoning issues, so I...
09-30-19, 08:15 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 12,656
Posted By scotton

I beat you 1 month out of 9, so I will bask in...

I beat you 1 month out of 9, so I will bask in this (short lived) glory. You need to come down south and ride. We have hills, dogs and chipseal. Make you strong like bull. Seriously, most of the Lone...
09-30-19, 02:56 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 12,656
Posted By scotton

Goal: 400 miles Miles TD: 558 Rides: 17 ...

Goal: 400 miles
Miles TD: 558
Rides: 17
Elevation (ft): 22,374
Fun fact: I'm at 5051 miles for the year, with 41 miles climbed.

Next big ride should be the Paluxy Pedal, with the notorious...
09-24-19, 08:50 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 12,656
Posted By scotton

Goal: 400 miles Miles TD: 412 Rides: 12 ...

Goal: 400 miles
Miles TD: 412
Rides: 12
Elevation (ft): 15,440
Fun fact: I'm at 4,904 miles for the year, with 40 miles climbed.

I'm legit surprised to be over 400 for the month, I feel like I...
09-03-19, 10:51 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 21,412
Posted By scotton

When you start going far enough and fast enough...

When you start going far enough and fast enough to realize that the two parachutes strapped to your thighs are slowing you down, your give-a-crap meter will reset to zero and you will get some tight...
09-03-19, 09:23 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 9,024
Posted By scotton

Didn't see these listed: Ted King...

Didn't see these listed:
Ted King https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNueufSUUGhQJngFPebQmzw (His King of the Ride podcast is also good)

Jasper Verkuijl:...
09-02-19, 12:48 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 12,656
Posted By scotton

Goal: 400 miles Miles TD: 84 Rides: 2 ...

Goal: 400 miles
Miles TD: 84
Rides: 2
Elevation (ft): 3,640

Cross is coming!
09-02-19, 12:47 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 11,287
Posted By scotton

Goal: 400 miles Miles TD: 360 Rides: 14 ...

Goal: 400 miles
Miles TD: 360
Rides: 14
Elevation (ft): 18,275

Had a good month considering I was out of town for about 17 days. Gearing up for cross season, so more short rides with interval...
08-17-19, 07:40 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 11,287
Posted By scotton

Goal: 400 miles Miles TD: 215 Rides: 8 ...

Goal: 400 miles
Miles TD: 215
Rides: 8
Elevation (ft): 11,493

Doing a lot of bidness travel this month, so my rides have included two really good rides in Mammoth Cave, KY, upper state New York...
07-31-19, 08:11 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 12,415
Posted By scotton

July goal: 400 miles July miles: 431 Feet...

July goal: 400 miles
July miles: 431
Feet climbed: 19,028 ft
Rides: 13

Did a 40 mile ride in Mammoth Cave, Kentucky that had 4,000+ feet of climbing as well as a bunch of very bad puppies and...
07-22-19, 09:13 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,497
Posted By scotton

I've been enjoying Frogs for about a year, very...

I've been enjoying Frogs for about a year, very easy to get in and out. Then I went on a 100 mile gravel ride this weekend and there was one little muddy patch. I had to put a foot down to get...
07-22-19, 09:04 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 12,415
Posted By scotton

July goal: 400 MTD: 314 (132 gravel) ...

July goal: 400
MTD: 314 (132 gravel)
Vertical: 11,326 ft
Rides: 9

Road the Peach Pedal 100k on the 12th and the Hell of the North Texas gravel 100 on the 21st. That was a tough day on the bike,...
07-14-19, 12:48 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 12,415
Posted By scotton

July goal: 400 MTD: 142 (30 gravel) Vertical:...

July goal: 400
MTD: 142 (30 gravel)
Vertical: 5,248 ft
Rides: 4

Slow start to the month due to a back problem that held me back for a week. Had a good ride at the Weatherford Peach Pedal...
06-30-19, 05:46 PM
Replies: 127
Views: 15,609
Posted By scotton

Goal: 500 miles June miles: 573 Rides: 18 ...

Goal: 500 miles
June miles: 573
Rides: 18
Feet climbed: 21,074

Goal achieved!!!
Pretty good month, included the Tour de Italy and the Texas Gravel Championships. Now I'm gearing up for the...
06-30-19, 01:37 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,761
Posted By scotton

First race observations

I'm not new to gravel riding per se, but I did my first official gravel race yesterday (meaning timing chips and no lollygagging). I intended to start riding gravel races 6 years ago, but had some...
06-28-19, 09:11 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,844
Posted By scotton

Until the next time you move.

Until the next time you move.
06-23-19, 07:28 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,844
Posted By scotton

That looks like one of those windshield...

That looks like one of those windshield breaker/self defense things, which would be welcome on some rides. However, at twice the weight and almost three times the cost, I'll stick with the toy pump....
06-23-19, 07:20 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,844
Posted By scotton

I've tried the floor pump trick with the Morph,...

I've tried the floor pump trick with the Morph, but the little tab isn't long enough to fit under my road cleat. Plus, I'm 6'4", so bending over that far is more painful than mildly crouching and...
06-22-19, 10:09 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 10,996
Posted By scotton

For the T-shirt thing, a while ago I bought 3...

For the T-shirt thing, a while ago I bought 3 safety yellow tech tees at Wallys for about $8 each, sized one smaller than normal. Then, since I'm not old enough to know a seamstress, I got out the...
06-22-19, 12:27 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,844
Posted By scotton

A Tale of Two Pumps

I've been using the Topeak Road Morph G for many years, I actually have 3 of them. I've never had an issue with the pump, but based on the size and weight I thought I would try something different...
06-21-19, 05:18 PM
Replies: 127
Views: 15,609
Posted By scotton

Goal: 500 miles MTD: 438 miles Rides: 13 ...

Goal: 500 miles
MTD: 438 miles
Rides: 13
Feet climbed: 16,657

Lots of gravel lately (60 miles this morning), have a race next Saturday.
06-15-19, 03:15 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 9,978
Posted By scotton

Tires I'm currently running are Vittoria Rubino...

Tires I'm currently running are Vittoria Rubino G+ in 28s. I run them 80 front/90 rear from my former 250 to my current 230 lbs. I've had a couple of pinch flats caused by going too fast over some...
06-15-19, 03:04 PM
Replies: 127
Views: 15,609
Posted By scotton

Goal: 500 miles Miles to date: 329.1 (Including...

Goal: 500 miles
Miles to date: 329.1 (Including some gravel and two big 63 mile group rides)
Rides: 10
Feet climbed: 13,671
06-07-19, 06:17 PM
Replies: 127
Views: 15,609
Posted By scotton

I'm going to change my posting format so I don't...

I'm going to change my posting format so I don't have to do math anymore.

Goal - 500
Rides so far - 3
Miles so far - 92
Feet climbed - 3,407

Good start to the month, had a couple of nice...
06-01-19, 03:14 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 9,826
Posted By scotton

5/1 - 22.4 (Flat issues) 5/2 - 20.4 (More flat...

5/1 - 22.4 (Flat issues)
5/2 - 20.4 (More flat issues, figured it out)
5/4 - 23.2
5/5 - 61 (LSC group ride)
5/10 - 20 (Back on the Tarmac with a new fork)
5/11 - 20 (Finally killed my road shoes...
05-26-19, 07:56 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 9,826
Posted By scotton

5/1 - 22.4 (Flat issues) 5/2 - 20.4 (More flat...

5/1 - 22.4 (Flat issues)
5/2 - 20.4 (More flat issues, figured it out)
5/4 - 23.2
5/5 - 61 (LSC group ride)
5/10 - 20 (Back on the Tarmac with a new fork)
5/11 - 20 (Finally killed my road shoes...
05-21-19, 10:23 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,656
Posted By scotton

Same. Best I've tried. I hope to continue looking...

Same. Best I've tried. I hope to continue looking like a dork for many years to come.
05-21-19, 10:16 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 9,826
Posted By scotton

5/1 - 22.4 (Flat issues) 5/2 - 20.4 (More flat...

5/1 - 22.4 (Flat issues)
5/2 - 20.4 (More flat issues, figured it out)
5/4 - 23.2
5/5 - 61 (LSC group ride)
5/10 - 20 (Back on the Tarmac with a new fork)
5/11 - 20 (Finally killed my road shoes...
05-17-19, 03:32 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 7,621
Posted By scotton

I was riding down a little street in town with a...

I was riding down a little street in town with a bunch of old houses (basically shacks) trying to take a short cut two days ago. As I was coming up to the last house on the street, a medium sized tan...
05-17-19, 11:26 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 9,826
Posted By scotton

On my Garmin vivoactive HR watch, it has a...

On my Garmin vivoactive HR watch, it has a setting to broadcast HR during activities. I wonder if the Apple watch has something similar.
05-17-19, 11:25 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 9,826
Posted By scotton

5/1 - 22.4 (Flat issues) 5/2 - 20.4 (More flat...

5/1 - 22.4 (Flat issues)
5/2 - 20.4 (More flat issues, figured it out)
5/4 - 23.2
5/5 - 61 (LSC group ride)
5/10 - 20 (Back on the Tarmac with a new fork)
5/11 - 20 (Finally killed my road shoes...
05-05-19, 08:11 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 9,826
Posted By scotton

5/1 - 22.4 (Flat issues) 5/2 - 20.4 (More flat...

5/1 - 22.4 (Flat issues)
5/2 - 20.4 (More flat issues, figured it out)
5/4 - 23.2
5/5 - 61

MTD - 128
Goal - 500 (Unless work gets busy, which would be great)
05-01-19, 08:25 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,707
Posted By scotton

I have a pair of Nashbar Essential XL. Both...

I have a pair of Nashbar Essential XL. Both zippers blew out within 3 months, so I sewed along the fabric part of the zippers. Can't put them on over shoes, but they go over bare feet no problem. For...
05-01-19, 08:10 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 676
Posted By scotton

Neck stretch on the bike

I've been having a neck issue for about a month. I don't think its bike related, it seems to come and go regardless of my riding schedule. It feels like pain and tightness between my left shoulder...
05-01-19, 07:59 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 7,621
Posted By scotton

Well, now that we've broken the seal on cows, I...

Well, now that we've broken the seal on cows, I have to say that I have an inability to pass a cow and not moo. Horses get a "Hey horse", goats get a "Goat goat" (I dunno why, they just do) but there...
04-30-19, 12:41 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 9,070
Posted By scotton

4/1 - 36.8 4/3 - 26.4 4/4 - 30.3 4-5 - 14.2...

4/1 - 36.8
4/3 - 26.4
4/4 - 30.3
4-5 - 14.2
4/7 - 28
4/8 - 23.6
Pulled a muscle in my neck/back, so took a week off.
4/15 - 20.16
4/17 - 20.05 (More short rides due to neck)
4/19 - 20.53...
04-30-19, 09:56 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 7,621
Posted By scotton

Good dogs get a "Hey buddy" or "Good boy". Bad...

Good dogs get a "Hey buddy" or "Good boy". Bad dogs get a "NO!! NO!! GetthefrickhomeorIwillkillyouandeverythingyoulove!" followed by a lot of loud cussing in the hopes that the dogs owner will put...
04-23-19, 07:55 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 4,902
Posted By scotton

Thanks for doing the math for me. I think it...

Thanks for doing the math for me. I think it wasn't clear in my post (based on a comment by someone) that the car part of the bridge was $130 million. The two "decorative" hike and bike bridge...
04-21-19, 09:10 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 4,902
Posted By scotton

The Margaret McDermott bridge(s) that go over the...

The Margaret McDermott bridge(s) that go over the Trinity river to downtown Dallas is a project where they took a regular car bridge (paid for by the state) and added big fancy arched hike and bike...
04-21-19, 08:40 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 7,458
Posted By scotton

Spare tube Patches No tire lever (don't need...

Spare tube
Patches
No tire lever (don't need it for my tires, have two built into multi-tool)
Fiber spoke
Special magic Mavic spoke wrench
Multi-tool with chain breaker
Spare link
Spare quick...
04-21-19, 07:53 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 9,070
Posted By scotton

4/1 - 36.8 4/3 - 26.4 4/4 - 30.3 4-5 - 14.2...

4/1 - 36.8
4/3 - 26.4
4/4 - 30.3
4-5 - 14.2
4/7 - 28
4/8 - 23.6
Pulled a muscle in my neck/back, so took a week off.
4/15 - 20.16
4/17 - 20.05 (More short rides due to neck)
4/19 - 20.53...
04-08-19, 02:26 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 9,070
Posted By scotton

I had a funny conversation with someone the other...

I had a funny conversation with someone the other day, he said "I dread it when I see the signs that say 'Cyclists have full use of lane', because I know that some guy is going to be taking up the...
04-08-19, 02:18 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 9,070
Posted By scotton

Shooting for 400 this month. 4/1 - 36.8 ...

Shooting for 400 this month.

4/1 - 36.8
4/3 - 26.4
4/4 - 30.3
4-5 - 14.2
4/7 - 28
4/8 - 23.6
MTD - 159
Goal 400
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