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Another awesome ride today. Summer is back. Temperature was 64F at the start of the ride, 72 F when I got home. Did 36 miles and the best part is that my average speed was slightly more than 1 mph faster than its been for the past 2 years. I know its not because we went out with friends last night and ate pasta at the Macaroni Grill.
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I rode 29 miles with the Ladies group yesterday. 16-19 mph pace. Near the end we hit the hill (which really isn't that big, now that I've seen the Baldy thread!). After the hill though, I was shot and struggled to hit 14 mph; the group had to wait for me twice.
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Glad to hear you had a perfect ride! Especially after the teeth chilling one you last posted about
I rode 29 miles with the Ladies group yesterday. 16-19 mph pace. Near the end we hit the hill (which really isn't that big, now that I've seen the Baldy thread!). After the hill though, I was shot and struggled to hit 14 mph; the group had to wait for me twice.
I rode 29 miles with the Ladies group yesterday. 16-19 mph pace. Near the end we hit the hill (which really isn't that big, now that I've seen the Baldy thread!). After the hill though, I was shot and struggled to hit 14 mph; the group had to wait for me twice.
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37 miles, very nice day, some wind and high clouds. Meant to go further but got a call from my wife and daughter to have lunch for Veterans Day. Recalled some of my friends and school mates who were KIA. RIP.
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No rain on Thursday, so I went out for a nice 42 miles in the farm lands north and west of Eugene.
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Glad to hear you had a perfect ride! Especially after the teeth chilling one you last posted about
I rode 29 miles with the Ladies group yesterday. 16-19 mph pace. Near the end we hit the hill (which really isn't that big, now that I've seen the Baldy thread!). After the hill though, I was shot and struggled to hit 14 mph; the group had to wait for me twice.
I rode 29 miles with the Ladies group yesterday. 16-19 mph pace. Near the end we hit the hill (which really isn't that big, now that I've seen the Baldy thread!). After the hill though, I was shot and struggled to hit 14 mph; the group had to wait for me twice.
Thank you for the kind words. Like yourself, I enjoy my rides. I just enjoy some more than others!
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Three hours of mtb'ing with a couple friends. I crashed on the damp leaves less than the others but the bruise on my thigh is probably one I'll remember.
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Today I rode a quick 17 miles. Interesting- my effort to reach the same speed seems so much more when I'm alone vs. in the group! (I was forewarned about the group adrenaline factor!)
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Nice day:74 miles: 2 flats, glass and sharp metal. 65*-81* Sunny
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Thanks for the encouragement big john. I'll keep plugging. Maybe work one day/wk just hills.
Today I rode a quick 17 miles. Interesting- my effort to reach the same speed seems so much more when I'm alone vs. in the group! (I was forewarned about the group adrenaline factor!)
Today I rode a quick 17 miles. Interesting- my effort to reach the same speed seems so much more when I'm alone vs. in the group! (I was forewarned about the group adrenaline factor!)
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2 hours in 35-40F with 5-10 mph wind. Had a great time!!
2 mile walk, first full resistance/weight lifting workout since my l4-l5 fusion October 12.
2 mile walk, first full resistance/weight lifting workout since my l4-l5 fusion October 12.
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46 miles, 68 degrees when i left, 81 degrees on the return trip. Lots of families, loose dogs, old geezers like me, horses, birds, packs of teens, insects. Must of have been a go out and ride your horse day as i saw the most riders i have ever seen. Sunny, some high clouds, some wind. Just a great day to ride.
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38 miles, 2500' of climbing yesterday. Just a gorgeous day to be on the bike. Pushed the pace a bit, trying to get the average speed up for the organized rides in the spring.
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I have not posted too much lately but I have not stopped riding. Since last post I have 13 rides in and they average 34 miles or so. I started riding in the dark after work on a rail-trail with new headlight and I think it's working out not too bad so I can keep riding after work for a lot longer in the year, heck maybe all year if the weather is not too bad. It is a new thing for me to ride in the dark. I have not ridden on the road yet only the rail-trail, I may ride on road but will wait till I figure out if I really want to take the bigger risk. I haul the bike to the trail head so I lose about 9 miles total of riding if I rode from home.
This morning I went out with the idea for getting a 45-60 miler in to get monthly miles up and as I rode I kept adding places where I wanted to go and ended up with a unplanned 106 miler! My average speed was 16.5 which I think was not too bad in the colder weather and all.
Cold when I left, 37 degrees, and it warmed up to 64 when I finished.
I recently bought a pair of Gore Bike Wear OXYGEN THERMO Overshoe and they are great! Toes have not gotten cold at all when I have worn them so far. I think I have solved the cold feet problem I had.
Well I guess that is all....back to your regular scheduled programming.
This morning I went out with the idea for getting a 45-60 miler in to get monthly miles up and as I rode I kept adding places where I wanted to go and ended up with a unplanned 106 miler! My average speed was 16.5 which I think was not too bad in the colder weather and all.
Cold when I left, 37 degrees, and it warmed up to 64 when I finished.
I recently bought a pair of Gore Bike Wear OXYGEN THERMO Overshoe and they are great! Toes have not gotten cold at all when I have worn them so far. I think I have solved the cold feet problem I had.
Well I guess that is all....back to your regular scheduled programming.
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I have not posted too much lately but I have not stopped riding. Since last post I have 13 rides in and they average 34 miles or so. I started riding in the dark after work on a rail-trail with new headlight and I think it's working out not too bad so I can keep riding after work for a lot longer in the year, heck maybe all year if the weather is not too bad. It is a new thing for me to ride in the dark. I have not ridden on the road yet only the rail-trail, I may ride on road but will wait till I figure out if I really want to take the bigger risk. I haul the bike to the trail head so I lose about 9 miles total of riding if I rode from home.
This morning I went out with the idea for getting a 45-60 miler in to get monthly miles up and as I rode I kept adding places where I wanted to go and ended up with a unplanned 106 miler! My average speed was 16.5 which I think was not too bad in the colder weather and all.
Cold when I left, 37 degrees, and it warmed up to 64 when I finished.
I recently bought a pair of Gore Bike Wear OXYGEN THERMO Overshoe and they are great! Toes have not gotten cold at all when I have worn them so far. I think I have solved the cold feet problem I had.
Well I guess that is all....back to your regular scheduled programming.
This morning I went out with the idea for getting a 45-60 miler in to get monthly miles up and as I rode I kept adding places where I wanted to go and ended up with a unplanned 106 miler! My average speed was 16.5 which I think was not too bad in the colder weather and all.
Cold when I left, 37 degrees, and it warmed up to 64 when I finished.
I recently bought a pair of Gore Bike Wear OXYGEN THERMO Overshoe and they are great! Toes have not gotten cold at all when I have worn them so far. I think I have solved the cold feet problem I had.
Well I guess that is all....back to your regular scheduled programming.
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Did my first metric century and longest ride since I started cycling 10 months ago yesterday and had a great time. The winds were not as bad as advertised and previous practice on the hills (including the one with 11% grade) paid off. Today I did a quick recovery ride of 20 miles out to a local dam and back. Clear blue skies and temps in the low 70s made for a perfect day to be on the bike.
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Congratulations on the ride... You have great area to ride in.
I was out there for 3 days last summer.
I was out there for 3 days last summer.
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No -- I am in Tucson for the weekend, attending my younger niece's wedding. We drove out to the Sonora Desert museum/zoo and encountered numerous cyclists on the narrow two-lane road, but the speed limit is low (35mph mostly), and motorists appeared to be very cycle-aware and cyclist-friendly. In the parking lot I spoke to a trim and fit female cyclist who could qualify for our group, and she said it's a wonderful area for cycling. (Of course, it is November right now, with beautiful weather -- August might be something else entirely!)
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I aam happy to sneak in my little 3 mile ride on the Peugot, it really is a snazzy retro road bike, and i love it. I am 70 and hurt my leg this summer in a fall when a stair broke, I got an infection in the wound and was told to lay off the bike riding until it healed up. the bike is a course with good components and I picked it up for 50 bucks.,,i live on a highway where cars routinely do 70 mph. i ride down the mountain to get the mail then ride the shoulder for a couple of miles. Arkansans are not into bikes a whole lot
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Rode 18 miles today in some pretty high winds. The birds were flying in reverse , but it was nice to be outside and not on a trainer.
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Rode 38 miles with nice condition, considering the time of year.
Rode from home to the Chicago Lakefront. Traveled about 32 miles along the lake and enjoyed a 15 mph tail wind on the way home. Chatted with a 67 year old cyclist who held a strong pace, infact stronger than mine!
Stopped at Trader Joes on the way home for the wife. Purchased coffee, chocolate and Parmigiano Reggiano Stravecchio. I know what Italian ladies crave.
Rode from home to the Chicago Lakefront. Traveled about 32 miles along the lake and enjoyed a 15 mph tail wind on the way home. Chatted with a 67 year old cyclist who held a strong pace, infact stronger than mine!
Stopped at Trader Joes on the way home for the wife. Purchased coffee, chocolate and Parmigiano Reggiano Stravecchio. I know what Italian ladies crave.
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On today's 29 mile ride with the Ladies, when we reached the hill, I shifted way down early and kept my cadence up. The 4 stronger riders shot off way ahead. But before I knew it, I was slowly closing the gap! As we neared the top, panting like crazy, I passed rider#4! That gave me enough of an adrenaline surge to catch and pass #3 . . a few seconds later she passed me back! lol!
I explained afterwards that I felt like I was going to die like "John Henry" trying to beat "the machine". Some had heard of John Henry, but no one knew the legend.
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Single speed ride, 18 miles, high 70s. My riding partner decided to crank up the pace to 20 mph and dropped me like a bad habit. Oh well, a little lesson in humility is never a bad thing.