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Old 03-14-19, 07:46 AM
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Originally Posted by RobbieTunes
Good on you! Get better. Cycling sure helps.

Spring flood waters receded, so I rode my normal 25. This is the turnaround.
We finally started the melt cycle this week. We've had 2 or 3 days above freezing, and yesterday was 55° with an inch of rain in the morning.

So everything is melting. Fast.

This little creek is now flooding the road with about 2 feet of water:



And empty fields now look like lakes:



But I got to ride without a heavy jacket or ear covers!
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50 miles on Skyline Drive in Shenandoah NP today. What could be better than sunny skies and temps close to 70? Road closed to cars! Debris and a few small trees in the road from the harsh winter but nothing to significantly impact a bike ride. I spent big chunks of time riding on the left, just because I could!
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Originally Posted by Spaghetti Legs

50 miles on Skyline Drive in Shenandoah NP today. What could be better than sunny skies and temps close to 70? Road closed to cars! Debris and a few small trees in the road from the harsh winter but nothing to significantly impact a bike ride. I spent big chunks of time riding on the left, just because I could!
And you didn't ride the Colnago?

But seriously, nice pic!
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This is my 30 year old 12 speed. Ride it constantly, even in snowstorms. I built it to be my winter bike. It's steel, it's heavy, it has a lot of traction! Also my grocery getter. Repacked all wheel bearings, rebuild the bb, replaced the 6 speed freewheel with a chamfered 7 speed, added 7speed index shifters, replaced front gear assembly, replaced front derailleur with 7 speed compatible. I've run it all winter in some pretty horrible conditions. Will be stripped and repainted this spring....
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Originally Posted by horatio
And you didn't ride the Colnago?

But seriously, nice pic!
That there my friend is a De Rosa. Besides the Colnago only has one bottle cage and there isn’t any water/fuel on this route. I ran out of water with 10 miles left as it was.
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Originally Posted by Spaghetti Legs


That there my friend is a De Rosa. Besides the Colnago only has one bottle cage and there isn’t any water/fuel on this route. I ran out of water with 10 miles left as it was.
Understood. I kept my De Rosa for a reason.
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A truly gorgeous day in Eugene, and I took the opportunity to ride a bit. This marks my third consecutive day in the saddle, and the forth day this week. That’s exactly four more days than I’ve ridden in at least a month!

It wasn’t a long ride by any means. Approximately 9 miles round trip with little mix of sprints, and laid back cruising. A venture along a stretch of bike path I’ve never explored before.

A quick pit stop for saddle adjustment, and to tighten a front caliper down which was knocking for being a couple turns loose. Still working the saddle tilt out, but the recently installed SunTours are working quite Superbe(ly) now!

Along the way, I enjoyed spotting mallards floating the mill race, or else napping in the brush. Ducks in an urban wild always bring me a certain comfort. And I especially appreciated the fully bloomed daffodils confirming that spring has finally arrived!





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Old 03-15-19, 08:28 PM
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First ride of 2019 for me (yes you read that right)

Bike ride home from work on the Giro




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Old 03-16-19, 09:38 AM
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Another gorgeous day here in the DC area- 70+ degrees! 106 miles on the Davidson this week, and another 42 on Saturday.
I think we're ready for Eroica...

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Old 03-16-19, 02:00 PM
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Another ride to work on a different ride.

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Old 03-16-19, 08:04 PM
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Sun dropping, ice thaw lake opening up for the swan and ducks.

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Old 03-17-19, 08:15 AM
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I finally got my Ciocc Erocia ready. so i took it out for a ride i would normally ride on my CF bike. all Erocia compliant, except i used my powertap pedals and cleated shoes, since i wanted power values too for training purposes. roughly half the distance, a third of the climbing, and none of the gravel roads i will see in April, but i went from trepidation to confidence. so a winning day in all!

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Old 03-17-19, 02:52 PM
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Originally Posted by gaucho777
Thanks, @Spaghetti Legs.

More miles on the De Rosa this morning, venturing east from Berkeley into the Contra Costa backroads, towards Martinez by way of Port Costa and back--about 5500' feet of climbing and ~60 miles.

This steep little climb is referred to as Pig Farm Climb.



A house along Franklin Canyon Rd with an interesting pirate-themed scene in the front yard. Yar, there be treasure!



Got a reverse ride with a shot of the pirate ship and a high speed run down pig farm. I had spent yesterday doing a deep clean on the Kestrel and couldn't let it just sit. Anyone make it up to NAHBS?
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Old 03-17-19, 04:37 PM
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20 shakedown miles for the Nishiki Maxima today. Third ride of the week and I can feel the fitness already coming back. Nowhere near where it was a few years ago but definitely better. Zero adjustments needed - just a fun ride watching all the new calves that have been born in the last month.

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Old 03-17-19, 05:14 PM
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Another great day in the PNW, 20 miles on the Allegro. Remembered to get a photo this time.

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I got the old Super Course out on a 12 mile wildflower ride in the hills north of us. I found a half block in the Porter Ranch area of SoCal that the developers haven't paved and built over, but a new strip mall is building just across the street from this little field. Sad.




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Old 03-17-19, 05:45 PM
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15-mile shakedown ride today for the '82 Basso Gap. Think this will be my go-to bike for local rides.

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A friend had his son and daughter out from Colorado and wanted to do a ride. Beautiful day. As we sat for a couple of tacos in PT Richmond, another rider asked if he could borrow a pump. He had tubeless tires and there was some sealant seeping by the bead. I pointed it out and he replied it had only been losing about ten pounds a night. I told him he needed to market that as a dietary supplement...
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Warm and sunny day! I decided to take it easy today and document a ride of the entire Snoqualmie Valley Trail which stretches 31 miles from Rattlesnake Lake, northwards to the town of Duvall.
My neighborhood is just off the trail, east of the town of North Bend. I access the trail and head southwards for 5 miles up the trail to Rattlesnake Lake.

Just 2 miles into the ride, I start to see snow.
Snow on the trail just 2 miles from home by NBend, on Flickr

Soon, the snow gets deeper, covering the whole trail and I have to walk my bike. A mile of walking thru snow and I am bail at the first opportunity I get and ride the paved road that parallels to trail.
I walked the bike when the snow was too deep by NBend, on Flickr

The trip to my official starting point is finally reached. Rattlesnake Lake with Mt Si in the background.
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I ride on dry pavement back down to North Bend. I’ll pick up the trail again there.
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A familiar sight in North Bend if you are a “Twin Peaks” fan.

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I ride around the Millpond just outside of the town of Snoqualmie.
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The Trail resumes at the Tokul Tunnel
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Riding through forests of mossy Big Leaf Maple, I stop on one of the trestles and snap a picture of Tokul Creek
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Old 03-19-19, 10:24 AM
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It is starting to get delightfully warm now on the way down to Carnation.

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The trail flattens out and opens up as it traces through the middle of the valley just past Carnation.

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I am hungry and ready for lunch when I reach the northern terminus in the town of Duvall

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Beer n Sliders for lunch

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Riding back home on the same trail. Mt Rainier in the distance.

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One of the larger trestles along the trail

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I cross over the river in Snoqualmie, just a few miles more and I am home. 62 very pleasant miles in the sun.

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*** yawn*** (looking around sleepily)***yawn***


mornin' y'all, I miss anything?
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Originally Posted by qcpmsame
*** yawn*** (looking around sleepily)***yawn***


mornin' y'all, I miss anything?
You're look'n a bit rough there Bill. What happened to you?
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Old 03-19-19, 11:03 PM
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Hi, remember me? If not, no worries, I haven't been riding much. We bought a house last year and that was only one of several things that distracted me from riding.

I got a quick 15 mile ride in this evening on my Raleigh Marathon, converted to an upright cruiser with a two-speed kickback hub.

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Hi, remember me? If not, no worries, I haven't been riding much. We bought a house last year and that was only one of several things that distracted me from riding.
Yes, and it's good to see you back again!

I haven't been riding much this winter. Way too many thing getting in the way.
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