Did you ride today?
11-30-13, 04:52 PM
Semper Fi
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 12,942
Mentioned: 89 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1172 Post(s)
Liked 358 Times
in
241 Posts
Rode my usual 15 odd miles this afternoon in absolutely beautiful weather. It was another blue bowl sky day, 65°F, very low humidity with a slight NNW wind, made for a fantastic workout time. I pushed things a bit since it felt very good out. Worked the hills for all they wee worth and loved every minute of it. I hope everyone else had as fantastic a ride as I did today.
Bill
Bill
__________________
Semper Fi, USMC, 1975-1977
I Can Do All Things Through Him, Who Gives Me Strength. Philippians 4:13
Semper Fi, USMC, 1975-1977
I Can Do All Things Through Him, Who Gives Me Strength. Philippians 4:13
11-30-13, 05:22 PM
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: midwest
Posts: 2,528
Bikes: 2018 Roubaix Expert Di2, 2016 Diverge Expert X1
Mentioned: 14 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 482 Post(s)
Liked 151 Times
in
105 Posts
Was chilly because of the strong winds and open space where I rode, but the sun was shinning. Only did 30 miles but got to try out my Showers Pass Elite jacket. it blocked wind better than I expected - better than my SP Transit. Breathing was better too.
Was good to get out - I haven't had a chance to because of travel and the weather - but it sure beats the resistance training I have been doing!
Was good to get out - I haven't had a chance to because of travel and the weather - but it sure beats the resistance training I have been doing!
11-30-13, 06:12 PM
Member
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Bonney Lake WA
Posts: 31
Bikes: Erickson, Orbea Orca Bronze, Specialized Rock Hopper Comp w/Deore XT
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
I rode what I refer to as my Time Trial Route. It's 21 miles with about 500' of gain and loss, and only one stop light on the whole route. It was raining and in the 40s, so I rode my mountain bike which has Nimbus road tires. I just can't bring myself to drag out my road bikes in this weather. I found that using the mountain bike for winter training on wet days (the majority of the winter in the Pacific Northwest) pays off really well when the weather dries and I can ride the road bike. It is sort of like running with legs weights.
11-30-13, 06:21 PM
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Normal, Illinois
Posts: 2,714
Bikes: Trek 600 ,1980Raleigh Competition G.S., 1986 Schwinn Passage, Facet Biotour 2000, Falcon San Remo 531,Schwinn Sierra, Sun Seeker tricycle recumbent,1985 Bianchi Squadra
Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 33 Post(s)
Liked 12 Times
in
9 Posts
12 miles outdoors, near where future trail will be built, just to get an idea of how it will ride.
50f
455rel hum
30.12 bar
Wind S 14
50f
455rel hum
30.12 bar
Wind S 14
11-30-13, 06:39 PM
rebmeM roineS
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Metro Indy, IN
Posts: 16,216
Bikes: Bacchetta Giro A20, RANS V-Rex, RANS Screamer
Mentioned: 15 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 653 Post(s)
Liked 347 Times
in
226 Posts
Temp got up to 52F this afternoon and I rode ten miles.
__________________
Bacchetta Giro A20, RANS V-Rex, RANS Screamer
Bacchetta Giro A20, RANS V-Rex, RANS Screamer
11-30-13, 07:23 PM
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: NJ
Posts: 149
Bikes: Schwinn Median, Marin Fairfax SC-6
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 7 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Haven't ridden my bike in 3 days as I'm waiting for a part; been using the bikes at the gym for now.
Today is the end of the first 2 months that I've logged my mileage. I have 1,877 miles for the 2 months and I'm glad to say most of those miles were hilly or fast so I know I got some good exercise.
Today is the end of the first 2 months that I've logged my mileage. I have 1,877 miles for the 2 months and I'm glad to say most of those miles were hilly or fast so I know I got some good exercise.
11-30-13, 07:25 PM
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: D'uh... I am a Cutter
Posts: 6,139
Bikes: '17 Access Old Turnpike Gravel bike, '14 Trek 1.1, '13 Cannondale CAAD 10, '98 CAD 2, R300
Mentioned: 62 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1571 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 12 Times
in
9 Posts
Temperatures reached into the 40's here today. So after nearly a month of cycling only on the mountain bike... I aired up the tires on the road bike and got a nice little 10 plus mile ride in.
Getting out regularly on the mountain bike has really helped me acclimate to the cooler temps.
Getting out regularly on the mountain bike has really helped me acclimate to the cooler temps.
11-30-13, 07:26 PM
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: NJ
Posts: 149
Bikes: Schwinn Median, Marin Fairfax SC-6
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 7 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
81.5 miles with 4000+ ft of climbing. A lot of the climbing started at 65 miles. What was I thinking??? Very slow at 15.5 mph but gorgeous day to ride. Temps in 20s/30s/40s with reasonable winds for this time of year. I've ridden the climb lots but it was 1-2 gears harder with the cooler temps and all the extra clothing.
11-30-13, 09:19 PM
Senior Member
I did a couple of Floridian hill repeats this morning while waiting for a friend. I rode the ramp on a 2 storey parkade.
Haven't ridden my bike in 3 days as I'm waiting for a part; been using the bikes at the gym for now.
Today is the end of the first 2 months that I've logged my mileage. I have 1,877 miles for the 2 months and I'm glad to say most of those miles were hilly or fast so I know I got some good exercise.
Today is the end of the first 2 months that I've logged my mileage. I have 1,877 miles for the 2 months and I'm glad to say most of those miles were hilly or fast so I know I got some good exercise.
11-30-13, 09:24 PM
Galveston County Texas
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: In The Wind
Posts: 33,223
Bikes: 02 GTO, 2011 Magnum
Mentioned: 19 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1350 Post(s)
Liked 1,245 Times
in
623 Posts
First ride in seven days...temps 61*-74*....3 riders... me with three flats on a new flat resistant tire.
58 miles
58 miles
__________________
Fred "The Real Fred"
Fred "The Real Fred"
11-30-13, 10:53 PM
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Ellensburg,WA
Posts: 3,180
Bikes: Schwinn Broadway, Specialized Secteur Sport(crashed) Spec. Roubaix Sport, Spec. Crux
Mentioned: 7 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 179 Post(s)
Liked 169 Times
in
84 Posts
34.2 miles of bliss! Warm temps and only a light breeze. Third day in a row.
__________________
Sir Mark, Knight of Sufferlandria
Sir Mark, Knight of Sufferlandria
12-01-13, 05:03 AM
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Northern VA
Posts: 2,654
Bikes: 2008 Trek Madone 5.5, 2009 Cervelo R3SL tdf edition, Cervelo R5 with Di2
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time
in
1 Post
67 miles from Frederick, MD, up to and around Thurmont and Camp David. I thought maybe they were having a Thanksgiving Weekend up there, because Park Central road that goes past the presidential retreat was closed, but then I saw the FF was doing some small-business-shopping in DC during the same time. Who knows? The alternate route up Rt 77 and on Foxville-Deervile Road was also nice. Verrrry cold for this time of year. My Garmin showed it getting down to 24 degrees at one point. Never got above 34. Thankfully there wasn't much wind. Great ride, but I was coooooold....
12-01-13, 07:55 AM
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Hollister, CA
Posts: 3,957
Bikes: Volagi, daVinci Joint Venture
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 3 Times
in
2 Posts
12-01-13, 08:03 AM
Semper Fi
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 12,942
Mentioned: 89 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1172 Post(s)
Liked 358 Times
in
241 Posts
for me
sorry about that one
The rollers here can give you a workout though, you top one and think you can use the downhill to recover but you need to use it to build up for the next one that is most likely steeper,
somehow.
Anywho, it is my story and I'm sticking to it
. and unfortunately my HR tends to believe the hill part.
Bill
__________________
Semper Fi, USMC, 1975-1977
I Can Do All Things Through Him, Who Gives Me Strength. Philippians 4:13
Semper Fi, USMC, 1975-1977
I Can Do All Things Through Him, Who Gives Me Strength. Philippians 4:13
12-01-13, 08:07 AM
Galveston County Texas
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: In The Wind
Posts: 33,223
Bikes: 02 GTO, 2011 Magnum
Mentioned: 19 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1350 Post(s)
Liked 1,245 Times
in
623 Posts
We slow.
We get um on miles.
Dave has 10,300, me 7,000
__________________
Fred "The Real Fred"
Fred "The Real Fred"
Last edited by 10 Wheels; 12-01-13 at 08:24 AM.
12-01-13, 08:58 AM
Let's do a Century
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 8,316
Bikes: Cervelo R3 Disc, Pinarello Prince/Campy SR; Cervelo R3/Sram Red; Trek 5900/Duraace, Lynskey GR260 Ultegra
Mentioned: 59 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 651 Post(s)
Liked 879 Times
in
408 Posts
This Saturday starts the weekly 100 milers with 4000' of climbing. The group size varies depending on the weather. Hope to do as many as I can. It's a terrific way to build base miles. I usually wind up solo after a while as I'm just trying to burn calories.
__________________
Ride your Ride!!
Ride your Ride!!
12-01-13, 10:18 AM
Senior Member
Frozen gravel and hardly any ice makes for perfect sunday riding on 2.4 Racing Ralph's on a my FS bike. Great weather around freezing. Met another rider on a cx-bike and thought about warning him about some icy patches I just passed but got a bit tonguetied when I saw the Skyclothes and a smiling Boasson Hagen nodding my way.
12-01-13, 03:20 PM
Galveston County Texas
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: In The Wind
Posts: 33,223
Bikes: 02 GTO, 2011 Magnum
Mentioned: 19 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1350 Post(s)
Liked 1,245 Times
in
623 Posts
Cool Cloudy 50 miles Today
In Texas.
In Texas.
__________________
Fred "The Real Fred"
Fred "The Real Fred"
Last edited by 10 Wheels; 12-01-13 at 03:24 PM.
12-01-13, 05:43 PM
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Hollister, CA
Posts: 3,957
Bikes: Volagi, daVinci Joint Venture
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 3 Times
in
2 Posts
Very flat 33 miles, 16.4 mph average. Nice to have a windless day for a change. Just cool enough to need leg/arm warmers, short sleeve base and short sleeve wind vest.
12-01-13, 07:00 PM
Semper Fi
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 12,942
Mentioned: 89 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1172 Post(s)
Liked 358 Times
in
241 Posts
Rode 25.46 miles this afternoon, cool temps for NW Florida, 61°F with a NNW breeze, humidity is slowly coming back up ahead of the rain and the next cold front. Not a bad day for riding at all, the families were out putting up their Christmas lights this afternoon. The area is well lit up now, very pretty to look at.
Bill
Bill
__________________
Semper Fi, USMC, 1975-1977
I Can Do All Things Through Him, Who Gives Me Strength. Philippians 4:13
Semper Fi, USMC, 1975-1977
I Can Do All Things Through Him, Who Gives Me Strength. Philippians 4:13
12-02-13, 08:09 AM
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Tampa, Florida
Posts: 5,585
Bikes: 2017 Colnago C-RS, 2012 Colnago Ace, 2010 Giant Cypress hybrid
Mentioned: 3 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 408 Post(s)
Liked 122 Times
in
85 Posts
Forgot to post yesterday. 
Had a very nice and windy 50 mile ride with my buddy Frank. Started off with temps in the 60's and ended with temps in the low 80's with skies going from sunny to heavy overcast. Good thing there was no rain with the overcast skies. Today is my no ride day for the week so I guess I'll be doing a few honey-do projects.
Had a very nice and windy 50 mile ride with my buddy Frank. Started off with temps in the 60's and ended with temps in the low 80's with skies going from sunny to heavy overcast. Good thing there was no rain with the overcast skies. Today is my no ride day for the week so I guess I'll be doing a few honey-do projects.
__________________
HCFR Cycling Team
Ride Safe ... Ride Hard ... Ride Daily
2017 Colnago C-RS
2012 Colnago Ace
2010 Giant Cypress
HCFR Cycling Team
Ride Safe ... Ride Hard ... Ride Daily
2017 Colnago C-RS
2012 Colnago Ace
2010 Giant Cypress
12-02-13, 04:23 PM
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: North Central Florida
Posts: 821
Bikes: 2022 LiteSpeed CHEROHALA CITY, 2019 Canyon Roadlite 9.0 CF LTD, 2015 Giant FastRoad CoMax 1, 2001 Mongoose Pro Triomphe,
Mentioned: 7 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 129 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 84 Times
in
50 Posts
I finished up a number of my "honey do list" items so my wife and I got in a one last 32 mile ride on the Withlachoochee Rail Trail today. Even got the bikes cleaned for their 6 - 8 week vacation while my surgery has me sidelined for the rest of the year. All in All a very good year our final total was 8264 miles….. I don't know if I can really put the bike away for the whole 6 - 8 week period……bummer
12-03-13, 06:03 AM
Semper Fi
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 12,942
Mentioned: 89 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1172 Post(s)
Liked 358 Times
in
241 Posts
Hope your surgery goes well and is uneventful for you, you will be in my prayers.
I got another 25 miles in yesterday, nice day as it has warmed up a bit ahead of the rain and another cold front out of the NW. Had some wind from the WSW that wanted to play around with me a little but nothing to write home about.
Bill
I got another 25 miles in yesterday, nice day as it has warmed up a bit ahead of the rain and another cold front out of the NW. Had some wind from the WSW that wanted to play around with me a little but nothing to write home about.
Bill
__________________
Semper Fi, USMC, 1975-1977
I Can Do All Things Through Him, Who Gives Me Strength. Philippians 4:13
Semper Fi, USMC, 1975-1977
I Can Do All Things Through Him, Who Gives Me Strength. Philippians 4:13
12-03-13, 10:20 AM
Mostly Mischief
Not yet today. But I did yesterday - and also joined the BF50 on Strava. Should keep me motivated during the winter...