Originally Posted by datlas (Post 22305130)

Hey indyfabz do you work for Conrail? There is a set of super-hazardous tracks in West Chester that cross 842. They are not only at a bad angle, but there are huge gaps between the pavement and the rails. Feel free to PM me but is there any way to rattle the powers that be to try to make this safer?

Originally Posted by genejockey (Post 22305122)

Stock photos?
https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...d7e1625945.jpg

Originally Posted by Eric F (Post 22305100)

A rare vacation day yesterday where I got a chance to do my own stuff for a small window of time. I did the right thing and went for a ride with a good friend. It's the first time I've been on my bike outdoors in about a month, and was twice as long as I've ridden during that same time frame. About 1:15 into my 2 hour ride, I could feel myself start to bump up against my endurance threshold. We weren't pushing a hard pace, and it wasn't a particularly demanding route, but it was enough to really stretch my current sad level of fitness. All that said, it was really good to be out on the bike again. No softball games for my daughter this weekend, and I'm hopeful to get in a MTB ride.

Originally Posted by genejockey (Post 22305122)

Stock photos?

Originally Posted by datlas (Post 22305130)

Hey indyfabz do you work for Conrail? There is a set of super-hazardous tracks in West Chester that cross 842. They are not only at a bad angle, but there are huge gaps between the pavement and the rails. Feel free to PM me but is there any way to rattle the powers that be to try to make this safer?

Originally Posted by indyfabz (Post 22305155)

Yes. Where on PA 842? They are not ours, but I am curious because an old friend of mine contacted me about something very similar a couple of months ago.

Originally Posted by bampilot06 (Post 22305120)

Its interesting how big of a difference between C and D felt. C was fine if my legs were not already tired before I got started. Ended up breaking off with a group and we stayed steadily ahead of the pace maker.

D is sooooo slow. It’s nice for recovery though.

Im tempted to try B when I’m rested to see how long I can hold on.

So with the days I have left to ride this year which is a real rough estimate because I don’t know what will happen when I am done with training. Looking like I need 48 miles a day.

Originally Posted by big john (Post 22305146)

Plus it's kinda hot. I went out today for about an hour. That extra heat takes a bit out of you, along with the stupid wind. Probably more wind here than at your place,though.
Hoping to get a good ride in tomorrow, road or mtb. Some friends are going to "P12" near Palmdale. Ever ride there?

Originally Posted by indyfabz (Post 22305155)

Yes. Where on PA 842? They are not ours, but I am curious because an old friend of mine contacted me about something very similar a couple of months ago.

Originally Posted by datlas (Post 22305160)

Approx 1458 Wawaset Rd. Here is my attempt to show it to you.

https://goo.gl/maps/jHequq34ygPBQdZS8

p.s. I cannot show picture because I am old. These are treacherous and the site of many bike crashes. I was told they belong to Conrail but IDK.

pps if someone can post the picture that would be helpful

Originally Posted by WhyFi (Post 22305165)

Originally Posted by datlas (Post 22305164)

Is your old friend named Michelle B? She told me she knows a lawyer who might be able to help with this crossing.

Originally Posted by datlas (Post 22305181)

The tracks above are incredibly evil. I crashed on them once, several years ago....they were wet and another cyclist in front of me went down, so I had to abruptly change my line, so (of course) I also went down. I really try to avoid them. I am fine with tracks that are perpendicular to the road, but ones like these are no bueno, especially if wet.

Originally Posted by datlas (Post 22305160)

I was told they belong to Conrail but IDK.

Originally Posted by datlas (Post 22305181)

The tracks above are incredibly evil. I crashed on them once, several years ago....they were wet and another cyclist in front of me went down, so I had to abruptly change my line, so (of course) I also went down. I really try to avoid them. I am fine with tracks that are perpendicular to the road, but ones like these are no bueno, especially if wet.

Originally Posted by indyfabz (Post 22305195)

People think we own a lot of stuff that we never did or no longer do. I think think we owned the line at one point then transferred it to SEPTA. It was operated by several different companies and then bought by East Penn sometime after it took over freight operations in 2004.

Michelle sent me a photo of a nearby crossing with what looks like a nice StarTrack crossing surface. That was probably installed with the help of state funding. We sometimes get grants to rehab/upgrade crossings in both PA and NJ.

https://oldcastleinfrastructure.com/...rossing_01.jpg

Originally Posted by genejockey (Post 22305167)

Today in Gross Stupidity - people who had to get vaxxed are trying to 'undo the effects'.

Originally Posted by big john (Post 22305146)

Plus it's kinda hot. I went out today for about an hour. That extra heat takes a bit out of you, along with the stupid wind. Probably more wind here than at your place,though.
Hoping to get a good ride in tomorrow, road or mtb. Some friends are going to "P12" near Palmdale. Ever ride there?

Originally Posted by Eric F (Post 22305162)

It was warm, but not too bad yesterday. We had a breeze that was pleasant, but not enough to make it a battle.

The only riding I've done on the Palmdale side is the Devil's Punchbowl Road Race, and that was a very long time ago.

Originally Posted by seedsbelize2 (Post 22305107)

I went out on the Ironman this morning. A sweet bike. Fastest time on that particular route. Fastest average and top speed. I'm glad I gave it another shot.

Originally Posted by MoAlpha (Post 22305215)

Out in back of Palmdale where the turkey farmers run?