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Just "completed" my first 500 mile month!

Old 09-20-10, 01:26 PM
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Just "completed" my first 500 mile month!

The end of today's ride pushed me over the 500 mile in one month barrier. I only started riding again back in July after being away from biking for a couple decades.

Longest ride thus far has been 45 miles - a 60 miler planned for this Saturday. An 1100-1300 mile tour planned to begin in the first week of October.

This old Clyde's feeling his oats today. Go me! (wink)
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Old 09-20-10, 01:30 PM
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Old 09-20-10, 01:45 PM
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Yes congratulations and good luck on the tour!
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Old 09-20-10, 02:05 PM
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Congrats.

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Good going. Keep us posted when the tour starts and remember pictures are always welcome.
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Old 09-20-10, 02:49 PM
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Thanks guyz and gals.
I know 500 miles is less than many of you ride, especially those on long-distance tours. For me, 500 miles in a month is as much a psychological as a physical milestone. I'm coming off some knee, blood pressure and other problems. Being able to ride daily and know that my body's not going to fail is something that I haven't been able to enjoy for a while (ah sweet memories of youth long past). If I get lucky, I just might even get to leave the self-selected Club de Clyde!

Pics? Do you really want to have me break my camera taking pics? It looks so nice and pretty right now sitting fully functional in its camera bag on the shelf.
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Old 09-20-10, 04:08 PM
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Congrats! It is a good feeling I know. Just did that a couple of months back myself. It is not insignificant as you make out. THink of how many people in the world actually do that
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Old 09-21-10, 08:20 AM
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Congratulations, I agree with GeneO, it is a great feeling to accomplish and you have joined a select few within the world.
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Congradulations of a great return to cycling. Please tell us about your planned tour.
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Cool beans!
Yes pictures needed.
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500 is a nice monthly number. Keep that up (or close to it) and you will achieve great things! Way to go!
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You still have a few days to add another 100
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Originally Posted by drmweaver2
An 1100-1300 mile tour planned to begin in the first week of October.
What tour are you planning?
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I'll be doing some detailing of the tour, such as it may turn out to be, in the Touring sub-forum. The basics are New Orleans to Natchez to Nashville to Memphis to Baton Rouge/New Orleans.
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Old 09-22-10, 07:26 PM
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Edited to delete pointless rant of the week. Totally true, but pointless.

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