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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-24-24, 05:52 PM
Replies: 6,235
Views: 563,135
Posted By ofajen

17 miles and windy today, but it was too nice not...

17 miles and windy today, but it was too nice not to ride despite having run intervals in the morning.

Otto
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-03-24, 11:09 AM
Replies: 6,235
Views: 563,135
Posted By ofajen

23 hilly, windy miles yesterday. About 68 degrees...

23 hilly, windy miles yesterday. About 68 degrees F. Beautiful early spring-like weather. Upper 70s today, and I’m scheduled for a run at some point today.

Otto
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-25-24, 05:56 PM
Replies: 6,235
Views: 563,135
Posted By ofajen

Sandwiched 45 minutes and 9 miles of hills...

Sandwiched 45 minutes and 9 miles of hills between walking the dogs and a 4.5 mile easy run.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-24-24, 09:24 PM
Replies: 6,235
Views: 563,135
Posted By ofajen

17 miles. First ride in two months. I’ve been...

17 miles. First ride in two months. I’ve been running and strength training this winter. The ride went way better than I expected. I think the strength training saved me from struggling up the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-23-23, 08:49 AM
Replies: 6,235
Views: 563,135
Posted By ofajen

Missouri. My most common ride is out the MKT spur...

Missouri. My most common ride is out the MKT spur to where it joins the Katy Trail (and back). I actually like the MKT better because it is not so straight and flat as the Katy.

Otto
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-22-23, 09:09 PM
Replies: 6,235
Views: 563,135
Posted By ofajen

Beautiful! It was overcast and dreary here. If...

Beautiful! It was overcast and dreary here. If I had taken pictures today, I could have done black and white and you’d scarcely know the difference. Very thoughtful, introspective weather, I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-22-23, 06:17 PM
Replies: 6,235
Views: 563,135
Posted By ofajen

17 miles and the first ride in over five weeks....

17 miles and the first ride in over five weeks. Overcast, misty, 50F. The trail was a slightly soggy mess. Just about perfect!

Otto
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-09-23, 09:48 PM
Replies: 6,235
Views: 563,135
Posted By ofajen

No ride today, just a one hour, easy run, but I...

No ride today, just a one hour, easy run, but I did get my new Race King rear tire to seat properly by soapy water plus inflating to 80 psi. That’s a lot for a 26x2.20 tire rated to 58 psi, but the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-23-23, 03:55 PM
Replies: 6,235
Views: 563,135
Posted By ofajen

21 miles, mostly on our trail system, and I threw...

21 miles, mostly on our trail system, and I threw myself at every hill I could include to get practice on riding single speed again. Kinda brutal but very fun.

Otto
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-17-23, 08:47 PM
Replies: 6,235
Views: 563,135
Posted By ofajen

About 32 miles in glorious fall-like weather....

About 32 miles in glorious fall-like weather. Precisely to where the Katy Trail goes under what remains of the old I-70 bridge over the Missouri River at Rocheport, MO. The old span was taken down in...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-16-23, 07:05 PM
Replies: 6,235
Views: 563,135
Posted By ofajen

You know you’re in trouble when the Weather...

You know you’re in trouble when the Weather Channel app is showing video highlights from your area! Hope it stops soon!

Otto
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-16-23, 05:13 PM
Replies: 6,235
Views: 563,135
Posted By ofajen

Yesterday was warm. 21 hilly miles, all in 42/16...

Yesterday was warm. 21 hilly miles, all in 42/16 gear. Wonderfully brutal. Today was cold and very windy, so I ran on the indoor track and did weights at the rec center.

Otto
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-12-23, 07:10 PM
Replies: 6,235
Views: 563,135
Posted By ofajen

Nice weather this weekend. I ran and then walked...

Nice weather this weekend. I ran and then walked the dogs yesterday. Today I threw the touring bars back on the old MTB and took it out for 23 miles on the trail. Windy all the way out and lots of...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-02-23, 08:38 AM
Replies: 6,235
Views: 563,135
Posted By ofajen

I did a hilly 23 mile ride yesterday. 42/16 the...

I did a hilly 23 mile ride yesterday. 42/16 the whole time, partly for strength training and partly to see where I stand.

Otto
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-04-22, 12:58 PM
Replies: 6,235
Views: 563,135
Posted By ofajen

17 miles today in midday heat and I would have...

17 miles today in midday heat and I would have rather done without the last three miles. But at least my handiwork this morning converting the old MTB to drop bars worked perfectly!

Otto
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-22-22, 06:16 AM
Replies: 6,235
Views: 563,135
Posted By ofajen

This time of year, you’d better be ready to...

This time of year, you’d better be ready to really bring it, if you are going to ride our MKT Trail out to the river in late evening. Horseflies lurk over and around the trail, waiting to pursue. ...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-12-22, 11:02 AM
Replies: 6,235
Views: 563,135
Posted By ofajen

23 miles. 76F dew point, so more like a swim. 🏊 ...

23 miles. 76F dew point, so more like a swim. 🏊

Otto
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-11-22, 09:57 PM
Replies: 6,235
Views: 563,135
Posted By ofajen

24 miles yesterday. It was time to play “Snake?...

24 miles yesterday. It was time to play “Snake? Not a Snake?” on the trail.

22 miles today and it was 90F, so the snakes were happy and didn’t need to lounge on the rocks.

Otto
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-30-22, 11:09 PM
Replies: 6,235
Views: 563,135
Posted By ofajen

34 windy miles after the rain stopped. The sun...

34 windy miles after the rain stopped. The sun was out by the end and temps about 60 degrees F. Tomorrow’s weather is looking good, too!

Otto
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-17-22, 02:23 PM
Replies: 6,235
Views: 563,135
Posted By ofajen

23 miles yesterday. Today we had brief...

23 miles yesterday.

Today we had brief moments of sleet and then cold rain. We went to the rec center and I did a total of 55 minutes on a spin bike and another hour in circuit training on the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-10-22, 02:42 PM
Replies: 6,235
Views: 563,135
Posted By ofajen

17 mile out and back. Out against a 22 mph...

17 mile out and back. Out against a 22 mph headwind, but it was 85 degrees F this afternoon. Two days ago we had a freeze and very light snow in the early morning!

Otto
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-09-22, 08:23 PM
Replies: 6,235
Views: 563,135
Posted By ofajen

About 23 miles on a somewhat hilly route and a...

About 23 miles on a somewhat hilly route and a windy day. Working on strength, so about 90% in 42/14 gear, with a few bits in 42/16 gear. Out of the saddle often and about one third of the ride....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-19-22, 08:27 PM
Replies: 6,235
Views: 563,135
Posted By ofajen

Did a quick 12 mile ride and got back in time to...

Did a quick 12 mile ride and got back in time to prep dinner. About 50 F, sunny and strong winds.

Otto
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-16-22, 12:29 PM
Replies: 6,235
Views: 563,135
Posted By ofajen

18 miles yesterday and 28 miles today. Absolutely...

18 miles yesterday and 28 miles today. Absolutely glorious weather… and plenty of wind! 😊

Otto
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-06-22, 09:50 PM
Replies: 6,235
Views: 563,135
Posted By ofajen

About 16 hilly miles. It was sunny, windy and...

About 16 hilly miles. It was sunny, windy and upper 40s F, so really nice riding weather.

Otto
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-21-22, 05:27 PM
Replies: 6,235
Views: 563,135
Posted By ofajen

About 20 miles. It was mid 60s and the snow is...

About 20 miles. It was mid 60s and the snow is mostly gone until the next storm on Thursday. The crushed stone trails are still either icy or total slop but the concrete parts and bikeways were all...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-10-22, 07:49 PM
Replies: 6,235
Views: 563,135
Posted By ofajen

Did about 7 miles. Curious about the state of...

Did about 7 miles. Curious about the state of the trail. Still a mess, half mud and half ice. The mud is fine but the ice just makes it less fun.

Otto
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-30-22, 03:05 PM
Replies: 6,235
Views: 563,135
Posted By ofajen

17 miles. Mostly sunny, mid 30s F and plenty of...

17 miles. Mostly sunny, mid 30s F and plenty of wind. A bit of mud but cold enough things weren’t real soft. It ended up being a good workout. 😀

Otto
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-29-22, 08:49 PM
Replies: 6,235
Views: 563,135
Posted By ofajen

23 miles today. Only two icy patches of note on...

23 miles today. Only two icy patches of note on the trails and the adjacent grassy areas were manageable so I went around them.

Otto
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-22-22, 03:21 PM
Replies: 6,235
Views: 563,135
Posted By ofajen

First ride in a week. Total distance of 23 miles...

First ride in a week. Total distance of 23 miles but about a half mile ended up being a walk over treacherous ice in a shady stretch that had softened up, been ridden on by a couple of bikes and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-14-22, 10:47 PM
Replies: 6,235
Views: 563,135
Posted By ofajen

I did my quick 17 mile out to Hindman Junction at...

I did my quick 17 mile out to Hindman Junction at the Katy and back. Yesterday on the MTB and today on the 700x32 bike. Lots of soft mud and standing water so I was pleased to be able to negotiate...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-09-22, 04:58 PM
Replies: 6,235
Views: 563,135
Posted By ofajen

I did 17 miles yesterday. Only about 10 miles...

I did 17 miles yesterday. Only about 10 miles today but it took a while. Colder today at 28 deg F. I got a leak in the rear tire heading out and had to stop four tines to put air in before I got...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-04-22, 10:20 PM
Replies: 6,235
Views: 563,135
Posted By ofajen

I managed to get a quick 10 mile ride in after...

I managed to get a quick 10 mile ride in after getting work done and before it got dark outside. The next three days it will be below freezing all the time so I wanted to be sure to get out for at...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-01-22, 12:50 PM
Replies: 6,235
Views: 563,135
Posted By ofajen

Yeah that was yesterday. Today it’s mid-20s with...

Yeah that was yesterday. Today it’s mid-20s with freezing rain, “wintry mix” and eventually a bit of snow. Probably will use the elliptical today.

Otto
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-31-21, 03:04 PM
Replies: 6,235
Views: 563,135
Posted By ofajen

32 miles today. Mostly sunny, warming to 60 deg F...

32 miles today. Mostly sunny, warming to 60 deg F so just about perfect. The usual winds of 10-15 mph. I saw most of the regulars (cyclists and runners) out on the various trails.

Here’s a couple...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-29-21, 01:25 AM
Replies: 6,235
Views: 563,135
Posted By ofajen

23 miles today after the rain stopped. Mid-40s,...

23 miles today after the rain stopped. Mid-40s, mostly cloudy and delightfully messy on the trails.

Otto
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-20-21, 12:08 PM
Replies: 6,235
Views: 563,135
Posted By ofajen

Aren't they all? They would be for me. 😊 ...

Aren't they all? They would be for me. 😊

Otto
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-20-21, 09:07 AM
Replies: 6,235
Views: 563,135
Posted By ofajen

Only had time for 15 miles yesterday. Windy and...

Only had time for 15 miles yesterday. Windy and 34 F but my fingers were actually a bit hot in the mittens I got earlier this year. That’s a good sign for even colder temps, as long as I can keep...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-18-21, 02:07 PM
Replies: 6,235
Views: 563,135
Posted By ofajen

23 miles today. Sunny, upper 30s and the usual...

23 miles today. Sunny, upper 30s and the usual 10-15 mph winter wind. My hands were a bit cold, so tomorrow I’ll try out my new mittens.

Otto
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-12-21, 09:32 PM
Replies: 6,235
Views: 563,135
Posted By ofajen

Yesterday 23 miles. Hills on the way out, and...

Yesterday 23 miles. Hills on the way out, and 20-25 mph headwind on the way back. 45F. Very tiring.

Today I went the other way, mostly gentle slopes and headwind on the way out with tailwind...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-10-21, 07:50 PM
Replies: 6,235
Views: 563,135
Posted By ofajen

17 miles. It was getting dark and I had the...

17 miles. It was getting dark and I had the light on, then noticed these occasional flashes. Turns out a thunderstorm came up and I managed to get home a little while before things got wild and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-27-21, 05:02 PM
Replies: 6,235
Views: 563,135
Posted By ofajen

About 42 miles today. Mid 50s, sunny and a little...

About 42 miles today. Mid 50s, sunny and a little wind. Very nice. Visibility is great with the leaves down. No blind corners on trail turns these days. Lots and lots of people out and about. I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-14-21, 02:14 PM
Replies: 6,235
Views: 563,135
Posted By ofajen

32 miles today. Mid 40s, sunny and even windier. ...

32 miles today. Mid 40s, sunny and even windier. Massive headwinds on the way out. Fairly brutal on my SS MTB, but a beautiful view along the river trail with some of the leaves down and the sun...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-13-21, 04:45 PM
Replies: 6,235
Views: 563,135
Posted By ofajen

Just hop off the bike a couple feet beforehand!...

Just hop off the bike a couple feet beforehand! Not really a recommended bike cleaning method.

23 miles today. Still 40F, still 20 mph wind, but sunny and no sleety stuff. Pretty nice. 👍
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-12-21, 05:48 PM
Replies: 6,235
Views: 563,135
Posted By ofajen

17 miles. A typical winter look around here:...

17 miles. A typical winter look around here: overcast, 39 deg F, 20 mph winds and occasional bits of sleet or something. Delightful! Not surprisingly, only a handful of folks out on the trails....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-11-21, 05:23 PM
Replies: 6,235
Views: 563,135
Posted By ofajen

15 miles today. I correctly guessed that I was...

15 miles today. I correctly guessed that I was facing a 20 mph headwind most of the outward half of the ride. It was enough to reduce my pace a bit.

I quite like that type of wind because it...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-06-21, 06:18 PM
Replies: 6,235
Views: 563,135
Posted By ofajen

23 miles today. Sunny, about 60F and windy. ...

23 miles today. Sunny, about 60F and windy. Very nice. Lots of people enjoying the trails near the access points, so I had to take it easy in those places. The bridges are popular for family...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-30-21, 04:38 PM
Replies: 6,235
Views: 563,135
Posted By ofajen

The rain finally stopped! 23 miles today.. sunny...

The rain finally stopped! 23 miles today.. sunny and about 60 degrees F. Very nice. People on the trails wearing costumes and a costume party at a trail stop/restaurant along the state trail.
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-25-21, 05:06 PM
Replies: 6,235
Views: 563,135
Posted By ofajen

17 miles today. 53 deg. F, overcast and windy. ...

17 miles today. 53 deg. F, overcast and windy. Just about perfect riding conditions. Had to get back in time to help with something that ended up being postponed. Still, that meant a punchy one...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-24-21, 08:29 PM
Replies: 6,235
Views: 563,135
Posted By ofajen

25 miles day. It warmed up and rained several...

25 miles day. It warmed up and rained several times, but I got a ride in between the lines of rain that came through. Cooler again tomorrow.

Otto
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