Memorial Day Weekend Rides
05-26-19, 10:39 AM
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Memorial Day Weekend Rides
I did some longish rides through the city yesterday and today. The motorists were exceptionally courteous. Many I encountered on the paths greeted me enthusiastically.
05-26-19, 10:48 AM
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Nothing memorable, just the regular 20 mile loop. What is memorable is that this was the first couple days that strung two rides together all year. I am way way off yearly miles this year. However, in my defense, I have been doing strength and cardio training on a daily basis all year. Time is a pleasant surprisingly really good for me.
Hopefully, tomorrow I might do a bit longer ride.
Hopefully, tomorrow I might do a bit longer ride.
05-26-19, 11:26 AM
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Not often they see Uncle Sam on a bicycle. Dang cool of you for the holiday.
05-26-19, 11:47 AM
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Nothing memorable, just the regular 20 mile loop. What is memorable is that this was the first couple days that strung two rides together all year. I am way way off yearly miles this year. However, in my defense, I have been doing strength and cardio training on a daily basis all year. Time is a pleasant surprisingly really good for me.
Hopefully, tomorrow I might do a bit longer ride.
Hopefully, tomorrow I might do a bit longer ride.
05-26-19, 12:32 PM
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My sinuses are all plugged up, which makes it difficult. I tried going out yesterday morning to see if the increased physiological activity would loosen up the accumulation so I could blow it out as 'snot rockets' while riding. That didn't work and I just felt worse, so only about 8 miles. Nothing today, but its off-and-on light rainshowers today anyway here in Southern California.
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05-26-19, 04:46 PM
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70 mile (2506 elevation gain) loop today. Pretty brutal on the last 8-10 miles, as it's only my second ride of the Spring after a Winter of getting fat.
But I'll get in biking shape quickly.
But I'll get in biking shape quickly.
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My Memorial Day weekend started with a half day Friday and a tad under 4 1/2 hours on the trails with the 29+ bike. Saturday was a quick 15 miles on the Zipp2001 Single Speed. Today (Sunday) was a 
Trek Stache 5 29 Plus bike
Zipp2001 Single Speed bike
Zipp2001 TT bike
tad over 25 miles on the Zipp2001 TT bike. Memorial day will start on the trails with a wife on her first ride on her new bike, then off on the road bike for undecided miles.
Trek Stache 5 29 Plus bike
Zipp2001 Single Speed bike
Zipp2001 TT bike
tad over 25 miles on the Zipp2001 TT bike. Memorial day will start on the trails with a wife on her first ride on her new bike, then off on the road bike for undecided miles.
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05-26-19, 08:08 PM
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Well aren't you the festive thing.
And are those blue and red cables too? Oh, my goodness.
And are those blue and red cables too? Oh, my goodness.
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30.6 miles with my gf yesterday (https://www.strava.com/activities/2399671335) and a ride around 25 mi. today with gf and a small group of friends. Then a cookout.
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