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04-12-13, 01:36 PM
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80º with overcast skies, 79% humidity and 10-12 mph winds made for a nice 35 mile MUP ride just before the rains started. Also, I finally broke the 10,000 mile mark on my road bike. Never thought I would ever ride that much when I started back into cycling three years ago. There's also 2,500 miles on the hybrid, which I hardly ride anymore.
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29 miles rural miles this afternoon under sunny skies. 56° W Wind 6 mph. The pace was good but I am getting the feeling that as my distance increases again this spring I am needing to carry a few more snacks to get my energy levels back up after about an hour or hour and a half.
John,
Great job on the 10K in three years! Every time I see your mileage totals I envy you your riding season down there in Florida.
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Great job on the 10K in three years! Every time I see your mileage totals I envy you your riding season down there in Florida.
04-13-13, 01:21 PM
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29 miles rural miles this afternoon under sunny skies. 56° W Wind 6 mph. The pace was good but I am getting the feeling that as my distance increases again this spring I am needing to carry a few more snacks to get my energy levels back up after about an hour or hour and a half.
John,
Great job on the 10K in three years! Every time I see your mileage totals I envy you your riding season down there in Florida.
John,
Great job on the 10K in three years! Every time I see your mileage totals I envy you your riding season down there in Florida.
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04-13-13, 01:25 PM
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10 miles home from the church book sale,
44f, winds w 14, rel hum 54%
44f, winds w 14, rel hum 54%
04-13-13, 05:03 PM
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That is quite an accomplishment John, well done, sir. Maybe we can ride together someday, you and Mikey always keep me encouraged in my riding.
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04-13-13, 05:44 PM
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Thursday night group ride: 39 miles at 19.5 mph which includes 6 slower solo miles to and from the start.
Today-65+ miles with 5600 ft of climbing.
Today-65+ miles with 5600 ft of climbing.
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04-13-13, 06:03 PM
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51 mostly solo miles today. The rest of the group wanted to go to breakfast 10 miles in and I had already eaten so I headed off on the planned route. 56° SE Wind 14 mph and sunny. I managed the first sunburn of the season on my nose.
I am working up to either a imperial or metric century by the middle of May. Not sure what I'll be ready for by then. Could probably do the metric already with a little paceline help.
I am working up to either a imperial or metric century by the middle of May. Not sure what I'll be ready for by then. Could probably do the metric already with a little paceline help.
04-13-13, 06:04 PM
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Wife and I did the Tierra Bella (100K) on the tandem. Weather was absolutely gorgeous, temperatures probably peaked in the mid to high 60's. The last 3-4 months we have barely been riding; I'm really proud of my wife for sticking it out since she's been having saddle problems. She's taking a nap as I type this.
04-13-13, 06:13 PM
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About 30 miles in western Delaware County, PA. Nice day here, a little breezy, in the high 50's. Loving my Domane, a very comfortable ride!
Congrats on that 10k miles! Quite an accomplishment......
Congrats on that 10k miles! Quite an accomplishment......
04-13-13, 07:08 PM
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16 miles this morning then took my 4yo grandaughter for her first 5k. She walked or ran almost the whole way.
04-13-13, 07:44 PM
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36 miles this morning on a club ride. Mostly flat but a few hills. Grey skies, windy, 40's but dry. Supposed to be sunny and 70's Sunday afternoon.
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04-13-13, 08:06 PM
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Did the Tierra Bella Century . Climbing 6500 feet of elevation really puts a harsh in the average speed. Usually I have bad luck with the wind and seem to ride when it is real bad. I lucked out today and got most of the northbound portion done before the winds picked up and got some tail winds on the way back down. I pity folks that came along later because the wind really picked up! Congrats on the tandem ride, rd! That was a tough course. I took some photos that I'll put up in the pic of the week forum.
04-13-13, 08:23 PM
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A bunch of us from the C&V forum rode the CCRT end to end and back, plus a side trip over to the Atlantic. About 45 miles total. Sharon and I were on the tandem, of course.
At the start:
Facing the Atlantic:
Return trip, a stop at the Harwich Bike Rotary, 3 miles to go and the sun is out!
At the start:
Facing the Atlantic:
Return trip, a stop at the Harwich Bike Rotary, 3 miles to go and the sun is out!
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04-14-13, 02:11 AM
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I did a 100.28 mile ride known as the "Lost River Classic" that takes in some of the back-roadiest roads I've ridden in awhile. The ride started near Woodstock, VA, and went over into the hollers and gaps of West Virginia. Seems like every road I was on had a name that contained either Hollow, Gap, Run, Creek, or Mill as part of the name. It's been about 4 or 5 years since I did this ride. I don't know why I haven't done it recently. It's close and it has two nice climbs as well as some very beautiful backwoods scenery. Beautiful and a little scary too, frankly. I never heard any banjos, but I did get called out to by Cletus and his girlfriend sitting out in front of the trailer as I rode past:
Cletus: "This one here, she LOVES you"!
GF: "No ah don't!"
Cletus: "Yes, she LOVES you"
GF: "Ah don't either"
I only rode a couple of hours without the arm warmers on, but I still ended up with a nice sunburn. I'll take it.
The ride was 90 miles, but I wandered around some dead-end roads near the start to add up to a hair over 100. I'm stupid that way. 7.3K of climbing:
https://connect.garmin.com/activity/297438681
Cletus: "This one here, she LOVES you"!
GF: "No ah don't!"
Cletus: "Yes, she LOVES you"
GF: "Ah don't either"
I only rode a couple of hours without the arm warmers on, but I still ended up with a nice sunburn. I'll take it.
The ride was 90 miles, but I wandered around some dead-end roads near the start to add up to a hair over 100. I'm stupid that way. 7.3K of climbing:
https://connect.garmin.com/activity/297438681
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04-14-13, 05:59 AM
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Got in 40 miles with one crash. Helmets good....Car Stops bad.
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04-14-13, 07:12 AM
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55 miles this AM, began around 0500.
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04-14-13, 10:40 AM
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Yesterday I rode a century. Today I rode 3 miles with my wife on her brand new bike. Both rides were equally rewarding, for entirely different reasons.
It was her first time on a bike in years. I am hopeful by this time next year, she will be ready to do some shorter organized rides, and eventually be up for getting a tandem. In the meantime, we need to start shopping for proper clothes.
It was her first time on a bike in years. I am hopeful by this time next year, she will be ready to do some shorter organized rides, and eventually be up for getting a tandem. In the meantime, we need to start shopping for proper clothes.
04-14-13, 12:14 PM
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44 miles on the Pigeon Loop this morning with NealH. About 3900' of climbing on a beautiful route through Pisgah National Forest. Neal took it easy on me today after his 65 miles yesterday. Perfect weather for a ride though a very cool brisk wind stared us in the face as we made the climb back up to the car. Temps were great though I could have done without the headwind.
https://connect.garmin.com/activity/297944518
https://connect.garmin.com/activity/297944518
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33 tandem miles today. What happened to the predicted "partly sunny"?
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04-14-13, 02:20 PM
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10 Wheels, like Mikey said above, are you alright after the sudden stop and helmet test? Don't leave us hanging about this one.
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04-14-13, 06:00 PM
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10 miles today in the big wind.
74f
winds S 22mph
Bar 29.67
rel hum 44%
10 wheels, hope you all are okay...
74f
winds S 22mph
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10 wheels, hope you all are okay...
04-14-13, 06:31 PM
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60 miles today but only 3000 ft of climbing. Felt the hills from yesterday the last 20 miles.
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04-14-13, 07:04 PM
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04-14-13, 07:08 PM
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I took a 2 hour nap today.
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