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I got really dehydrated during only a 25 mile ride. It wasn’t even hot yet. I’m really sick of the humidity, and it’s going to get hotter and more humid starting tomorrow.
The only saving grace is that I saw a big Great Blue Herron and a ginormous snapping turtle in the canal.
The only saving grace is that I saw a big Great Blue Herron and a ginormous snapping turtle in the canal.
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I got really dehydrated during only a 25 mile ride. It wasn’t even hot yet. I’m really sick of the humidity, and it’s going to get hotter and more humid starting tomorrow.
The only saving grace is that I saw a big Great Blue Herron and a ginormous snapping turtle in the canal.
The only saving grace is that I saw a big Great Blue Herron and a ginormous snapping turtle in the canal.
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Busy day: ride, virtual church, lunch, hair cut and now a nap.
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Unless MoAlpha goes out for another serving.
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I expect disapproval from @Velo Vol, but I am just happy you got back safely and saw 2 of nature's beautiful creatures.
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I could steal his third place easily but as far as I know, there is no prize money involved so I'm going to mow the lawn instead of going out for another 10 miles. When I told my wife there was no point in going back out, she said, "Yeah, it would just make you second loser instead of third loser."
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I could steal his third place easily but as far as I know, there is no prize money involved so I'm going to mow the lawn instead of going out for another 10 miles. When I told my wife there was no point in going back out, she said, "Yeah, it would just make you second loser instead of third loser."
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Had a real smooth four day trip. Everything was on time, no broken planes, weather wasn’t bad. Last leg, it always goes to ****. Never fails. Luckily my connection home isn’t tight so I won’t miss my flight atleast.
You guys killed it this week. I wonder what miles I could get in if my job didn’t keep me away from my bike.
You guys killed it this week. I wonder what miles I could get in if my job didn’t keep me away from my bike.
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Went out for a leisurely 2 hour spin and got hammered in a downpour for about 40 minutes. Sheets of rain, big and deep puddles. I was mildly concerned about the possibility of a driver hitting me because of the poor visibility, but I was even more concerned that they'd hit a deep puddle and that the wave would knock me off of the bike and/or road. Made it home without issue, thankfully.
My nice, new Zipps, on the other hand, are sloshing something fierce. I'll have to see if there's a drain hole, otherwise I'll have to at least unseat the tire and remove the valve stem, I think.
My nice, new Zipps, on the other hand, are sloshing something fierce. I'll have to see if there's a drain hole, otherwise I'll have to at least unseat the tire and remove the valve stem, I think.
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I could steal his third place easily but as far as I know, there is no prize money involved so I'm going to mow the lawn instead of going out for another 10 miles. When I told my wife there was no point in going back out, she said, "Yeah, it would just make you second loser instead of third loser."
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Went out for a leisurely 2 hour spin and got hammered in a downpour for about 40 minutes. Sheets of rain, big and deep puddles. I was mildly concerned about the possibility of a driver hitting me because of the poor visibility, but I was even more concerned that they'd hit a deep puddle and that the wave would knock me off of the bike and/or road. Made it home without issue, thankfully.
My nice, new Zipps, on the other hand, are sloshing something fierce. I'll have to see if there's a drain hole, otherwise I'll have to at least unseat the tire and remove the valve stem, I think.
My nice, new Zipps, on the other hand, are sloshing something fierce. I'll have to see if there's a drain hole, otherwise I'll have to at least unseat the tire and remove the valve stem, I think.
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I went for 2.5 hours and the drivers were bad. You know how sometimes drivers seem a lot more dangerous than normal? It was like that today. Plus, I had a rare double flat and only carry one tube so I had to patch one. I found some shade in a Taco Bell parking lot, luckily.
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At least I didn't have to worry about overheating.
For a while, my jersey was billowing just enough to not make much contact with my skin (I'd unzipped a little earlier in the ride) and then I'd slow down and it'd collapse. The resulting smack of cold would result in a sharp, involuntary inhalation.
That and my brakes sounded as if were trying to imitate Vol's musical talents.
For a while, my jersey was billowing just enough to not make much contact with my skin (I'd unzipped a little earlier in the ride) and then I'd slow down and it'd collapse. The resulting smack of cold would result in a sharp, involuntary inhalation.
That and my brakes sounded as if were trying to imitate Vol's musical talents.
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I could steal his third place easily but as far as I know, there is no prize money involved so I'm going to mow the lawn instead of going out for another 10 miles. When I told my wife there was no point in going back out, she said, "Yeah, it would just make you second loser instead of third loser."
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Watching drag racing from Indianapolis and it's sunny and warm there.
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It’s called alpha-gal syndrome. It’s a thing. Not to be confused with alpha male syndrome.
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I got really dehydrated during only a 25 mile ride. It wasn’t even hot yet. I’m really sick of the humidity, and it’s going to get hotter and more humid starting tomorrow.
The only saving grace is that I saw a big Great Blue Herron and a ginormous snapping turtle in the canal.
The only saving grace is that I saw a big Great Blue Herron and a ginormous snapping turtle in the canal.
It’s true what they say: it’s not the heat, it’s the humidity.
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