Originally Posted by bampilot06 (Post 22468805)

Noticed something today. Zero wind condition, flat ground I was putting out 140 watts at 96 rpm and was holding 18 mph.

Seems crazy that when I go harder and my power increases by 100 watts I only go 3 mph faster.

Just an observation, today I was really trying to keep the zone power at 2. Made hills take forever.

Originally Posted by LesterOfPuppets (Post 22469193)

I've wound up in a couple of "party" campgrounds before.

​​​​​​The worst is getting a spot near someone who runs their Genny til 1am +.

Originally Posted by datlas (Post 22468538)

This is a question for those who use hotels sometimes.

Mrs datlas and I are traveling to Asheville in a few weeks. Although we could do the full 9 hour drive at once, we are thinking of breaking it into two. So I got online and looked for budget hotels in Virginia.

The usual "Chain" budget hotels all look reasonable on their websites, but the online reviews are typically not good stating the places are disgusting and dirty and awful etc., do we think these are just angry Karens or is any hotel under $100/night a squalid rat's nest?? We have not stayed in a Hotel like that for several years so have no frame of reference.

Originally Posted by genejockey (Post 22469022)

Y'all are really making the idea of a road trip seem either expensive or disgusting.

Originally Posted by DougRNS (Post 22469218)

Exponential wind resistance. You are a pilot and know this or should.

Originally Posted by Bah Humbug (Post 22469228)

I mean, there's a reason I like to one-day the 970 miles between Austin and Boulder.

Well, "like" is a strong word for the feeling.

Originally Posted by Trsnrtr (Post 22469241)

For those keeping score, I got let out of jury duty at 12:30. :bday:

Originally Posted by Bah Humbug (Post 22469228)

I mean, there's a reason I like to one-day the 970 miles between Austin and Boulder.

Well, "like" is a strong word for the feeling.

Originally Posted by big john (Post 22469190)

I went to the Great Western Bicycle Rally a few times. It's a 3 day event with multiple rides, a bike show, guest speakers, etc. in Paso Robles on Memorial Day weekend. Also that weekend is a huge car show event so the motels fill up. Nothing like riding bikes all day and passing out in your room to be awakened by drunk car show revelers @ midnight and after. The only way to do that event is to camp at the fairgrounds. Once I had the camper that's what I did.

My ex and I reserved a non smoking room for some event, a century ride. When we checked in they said only smoking rooms were open so that's what we got. It was disgusting. After that we decided to get another camper since I had sold the other one.

Staying in a campground in an RV is so much better than a motel.

Originally Posted by LAJ (Post 22469115)

The trailer hitch didn't break (brake).

Originally Posted by Velo Vol (Post 22469281)

came apart = break

Originally Posted by Velo Vol (Post 22469289)

Hey, P & R is back.

This probably belongs there, but DougRNS needs to see it.

https://twitter.com/MarshaBlackburn/...49304359129091

Originally Posted by Mojo31 (Post 22469273)

Depends on the hotel. For our 25th, I sprung for a suite at the Four Seasons on Anguilla for two weeks. Man, was that ever sweet. Could have bought an RV for the cost, but could not replicate the trip. First and only time I've done something like that, and doubt it happens again. But, it sure was a good time.

You are right, smoking room suck. These days, I only stay in smoke free hotels since I'm pretty allergic to it.

Originally Posted by Velo Vol (Post 22469289)

Hey, P & R is back.

This probably belongs there, but DougRNS needs to see it.

https://twitter.com/MarshaBlackburn/...49304359129091

Originally Posted by big john (Post 22469303)

That anniversary trip sounds epic. A lifetime memory, for sure.

For the things I've done when I'm not riding or busy with some activity just being in a motel room is boring. Being in a nice campground is fun hanging out.

We had some fun motel trips, too. A bunch of us used to go to the eastern Sierra Nevada mountains and do day rides. One friend who makes his own beer brought a small keg thing on ice and after rides we all sat around the motel pool and told stories and the drinkers got buzzed and we went out for dinner together, etc.

Originally Posted by phrantic09 (Post 22469251)

We do a similar distance to my mom’s in SC in one shot, usually leave at 2AM and get there around 5pm

Originally Posted by Velo Vol (Post 22469289)

Hey, P & R is back.

This probably belongs there, but DougRNS needs to see it.

https://twitter.com/MarshaBlackburn/...49304359129091

Originally Posted by LesterOfPuppets (Post 22469309)

That tweet needs the new downvote feature, or maybe that's only for replies.

Originally Posted by DougRNS (Post 22469218)

Exponential wind resistance. You are a pilot and know this or should.

Originally Posted by Velo Vol (Post 22469289)

Hey, P & R is back.

This probably belongs there, but DougRNS needs to see it.

https://twitter.com/MarshaBlackburn/...49304359129091

Originally Posted by Velo Vol (Post 22469326)

I don't have a downvote feature.

Originally Posted by Velo Vol (Post 22469326)

I don't have a downvote feature.

Originally Posted by LesterOfPuppets (Post 22469335)

You're obviously not elite level twitterati like I am

#sad

Originally Posted by DougRNS (Post 22469348)

I do.

Originally Posted by LesterOfPuppets (Post 22469350)

https://www.businesstoday.in/technol...0the%20replies.

Originally Posted by Mojo31 (Post 22469065)

A drive to Roane County could be considered a road trip.