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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-13-23, 04:29 PM
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Posted By philbob57

Today's weather met my requirements - dry, over...

Today's weather met my requirements - dry, over 50, wind under 15 mph. Actually, it was sunny and in the high 50s this morning; wind was 13 from the N or NW, so going out (N for me) was tough and...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-01-23, 03:08 PM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,121,235
Posted By philbob57

25 on Wednesday, 25 today. Bought and ate an...

25 on Wednesday, 25 today. Bought and ate an almond croissant Wednesday at 12.5 miles, ate an apple today. Performed better today. The croissant tasted a little sweeter, though. :) Today was the...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-28-23, 04:41 PM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,121,235
Posted By philbob57

Did a couple of rides with son and 13 year-old GS...

Did a couple of rides with son and 13 year-old GS last week. Very difficult, since GS has NO concept of pacing. Sometimes 10 mph was too fast for him; sometimes 15 mph wasn't fast enough. At one...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-23-23, 01:39 PM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,121,235
Posted By philbob57

Almost 15 miles with son and 13-year old GS. Man,...

Almost 15 miles with son and 13-year old GS. Man, GS is hard to bike with! They keep changing speeds, and I find it hard to adjust. At 13, he rides a 22" bike; I ride a 21". Hot and humid, and...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-24-23, 05:12 PM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,121,235
Posted By philbob57

26+ miles today. The ride out was very satisfying...

26+ miles today. The ride out was very satisfying and fast for me, but the ride home ... high humidity and lack of electrolytes did me in.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-31-23, 06:34 PM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,121,235
Posted By philbob57

17 miles in low 80 degree weather. I think I've...

17 miles in low 80 degree weather. I think I've basically recovered from last month's bronchitis. I am looking forward to June riding.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-22-23, 11:31 AM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,121,235
Posted By philbob57

As a warm weather rider, 99.4 miles in May knocks...

As a warm weather rider, 99.4 miles in May knocks me out. I imagine yesterday was warm in NYC - but when did you start preparing to ride that far?

I rode almost 11 miles yesterday in warm, sunny,...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-18-23, 04:46 PM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,121,235
Posted By philbob57

Got sick on April 15, just after a 20 mile ride -...

Got sick on April 15, just after a 20 mile ride - bronchitis followed by post-viral asthma. Next ride was almost 6 miles on May 5 which I remember wishing was 2 miles shorter. Then 6+ miles on 5/16,...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-16-23, 10:29 AM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,121,235
Posted By philbob57

20 miles in sunny, warm, windy weather - 10 miles...

20 miles in sunny, warm, windy weather - 10 miles into a 15 mph headwind, per Weather Underground. Tried to adjust my B17 Imperial so it doesn't compress my pubic artery and nerve with no success....
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-30-22, 02:21 PM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,121,235
Posted By philbob57

Yesterday, another magnificent day. 25 miles,...

Yesterday, another magnificent day. 25 miles, which brings this year's total to 1,303, 2 more than last year. I'm very happy to beat last year's mileage, especially on such a beautiful day.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-22-22, 07:50 PM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,121,235
Posted By philbob57

Magnificent day here. 25 miles. First time on...

Magnificent day here. 25 miles. First time on road since 10/4. Hit a couple of PRs into a headwind. Passed a couple of serious bikers (at least they put serious $ into their bikes and jerseys) - I...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-03-22, 03:41 PM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,121,235
Posted By philbob57

35 miles Saturday - brought me to over 1,200...

35 miles Saturday - brought me to over 1,200 miles this year. Usually I ride solo, but I rode with my local club for this ride.

In general, I ride a little faster than the slowest group supported...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-20-22, 02:46 PM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,121,235
Posted By philbob57

17.5 miles, sunny, windy. Not a great...

17.5 miles, sunny, windy. Not a great performance, but .I can find excuses if I look for them.:) Weather Underground/IBM tell me we're at the start of a stretch of good riding weather, which is good...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-07-22, 05:42 PM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,121,235
Posted By philbob57

I had a great 25 mile ride - sunny, warm, light...

I had a great 25 mile ride - sunny, warm, light wind, strong (for me) all the way, pretty quick recovery; 1080 miles for the year so far.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-09-22, 04:02 PM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,121,235
Posted By philbob57

13 or so miles with son and grandson, whom we see...

13 or so miles with son and grandson, whom we see twice a year. Sunny, windy, cool, miles ... doesn't matter. I got to ride with son and grandson.:)
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-25-22, 06:22 PM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,121,235
Posted By philbob57

About 32 miles, sunny, mid 70s, wind 5-10 MPH....

About 32 miles, sunny, mid 70s, wind 5-10 MPH. Looking at more great weather over the last 6 days of July.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-18-22, 09:27 PM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,121,235
Posted By philbob57

40 miles, sunny, mid-high 80s, humid, light wind....

40 miles, sunny, mid-high 80s, humid, light wind. Bonked after a rest stop at 22 miles. I usually eat some pickles and olives before riding but for got to do it today. Rough time from, say 25-30...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-10-22, 05:45 PM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,121,235
Posted By philbob57

Crashed Monday, July 4, thanks to a guy who hung...

Crashed Monday, July 4, thanks to a guy who hung a U-turn just ahead of me after I announced 'on your left' - he had seen me; he didn't look back or signal before turning; nor did he stop his turn...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-29-22, 03:55 PM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,121,235
Posted By philbob57

Occasionally I pass - going in opposite...

Occasionally I pass - going in opposite directions - or get passed by a couple on a tandem, and I get a flash of envy ... I wish my wife liked to pedal. In tandem looks like a great way to ride.
...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-25-22, 03:01 PM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,121,235
Posted By philbob57

32.4 miles yesterday, which is probably my...

32.4 miles yesterday, which is probably my longest ride in June since 1991. Beautiful day - sunny, mid-80s, negligible wind. On schedule to build up to 79 (age+1) KM in the last week of July, my...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-20-22, 03:53 PM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,121,235
Posted By philbob57

Sunny, hot, and humid today. Just over 20 miles....

Sunny, hot, and humid today. Just over 20 miles. Tomorrow is predicted to be hellish at 98 or 99 F, and I can't ride early. Then 80s and 70s, sunny, and wind under 10 mph for several days.

If I...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-19-22, 12:30 PM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,121,235
Posted By philbob57

Yesterday, 45 KM in cool, sunny weather. Tough...

Yesterday, 45 KM in cool, sunny weather. Tough ride - didn't have much on the way home after riding 14 miles into a headwind. But if I add 10% to the previous week's longest ride, I'm on schedule for...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-02-22, 01:08 PM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,121,235
Posted By philbob57

Fantastic day - 70, sunny, wind less than 10 mph....

Fantastic day - 70, sunny, wind less than 10 mph. I had time for only 16 miles, but I learned something yesterday that really helped today (and will help in the future). I had to go in to my doc's...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-30-22, 04:21 PM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,121,235
Posted By philbob57

20 miles in temps 20 degrees higher than my last...

20 miles in temps 20 degrees higher than my last ride, 2 days ago - 88-90 instead of 68-70. Wind also seemed like it was 20 mph higher. :) (Actually wind was only 10 mph higher -15-20 instead of...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-28-22, 05:41 PM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,121,235
Posted By philbob57

Sunny, 68-70, light wind, beautiful day. Sunny,...

Sunny, 68-70, light wind, beautiful day. Sunny, warmer (into the 80s) and then cooler projected over the next 9 days. I'm being careful about not going more than 10% farther than the longest ride in...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-22-22, 04:36 PM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,121,235
Posted By philbob57

Tired today, but rode 19+, uphill into the wind...

Tired today, but rode 19+, uphill into the wind on the way out, downhill with wind at my back on the way home. Memory failed me - I thought my GPS was reporting unusually high mileage, but Strava's...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-17-22, 08:42 PM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,121,235
Posted By philbob57

17 miles, high 50s, cloudy, light wind, good ride...

17 miles, high 50s, cloudy, light wind, good ride again. Not a fan of beta blockers....
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-16-22, 01:43 PM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,121,235
Posted By philbob57

Yesterday, 15 miles, sunny, 70 degrees, wind 5-10...

Yesterday, 15 miles, sunny, 70 degrees, wind 5-10 mph, and I was riding into the wind faster on the last few miles going home than I rode with the wind going out.

I've been have a hell of a time...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-29-22, 09:57 PM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,121,235
Posted By philbob57

Mid 50s, grey skies, light wind, first time out...

Mid 50s, grey skies, light wind, first time out since Saturday. Saturday was beautiful riding weather, but I had no energy and had to limp home after going only 4 miles (for a total of 7 miles)....
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-20-22, 06:25 PM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,121,235
Posted By philbob57

Second ride on the road for 2022. Light wind,...

Second ride on the road for 2022. Light wind, sunny, mid-50s, 14 miles. I don't mind the trainer this year, but I am so happy to be back on the road.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-01-21, 06:48 PM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,121,235
Posted By philbob57

25+ miles, sunny, high 70s, light winds. I've...

25+ miles, sunny, high 70s, light winds. I've been taking longer breaks (up to an hour, when my son was visiting), and sometimes I've done low energy rides home. Today, I took 9 minutes to eat a...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-29-21, 05:45 PM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,121,235
Posted By philbob57

25+ miles, sunny, light wind, low 70s.Since I no...

25+ miles, sunny, light wind, low 70s.Since I no longer like cold weather, I wore a windbreaker on the 2nd half of the ride (against the light wind) Man, 10 years ago I would have reveled at these...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-26-21, 03:29 PM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,121,235
Posted By philbob57

19+ miles, no photos. Worst ride in many years,...

19+ miles, no photos. Worst ride in many years, even worse than Labor Day, when the rider in front of me hung a U-turn without notice and kept going when she saw me and when I shouted.

The...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-20-21, 11:44 AM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,121,235
Posted By philbob57

26+ miles yesterday with local bike club. Very...

26+ miles yesterday with local bike club. Very high humidity made the ride a challenge even at lower speeds than I've been used to. I went down because I ran into the rider ahead of me - for some...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-15-21, 06:15 PM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,121,235
Posted By philbob57

We've been having beautiful weather for the past...

We've been having beautiful weather for the past few days, and I rode just over 20 miles Friday and just under 30 today. Sunny, light wind, mid-70s. Perfect!

Son and GS visited during the last 3...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-15-21, 10:04 PM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,121,235
Posted By philbob57

Went on a slow 32 mile group ride with my local...

Went on a slow 32 mile group ride with my local bike club on a cloudy, cloudy day. Small group, leader and group decided to ride a little faster than planned, on the low end of the moderate speed...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-08-21, 04:27 PM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,121,235
Posted By philbob57

Yesterday: 22 + miles, 80s, light winds, sunny,...

Yesterday: 22 + miles, 80s, light winds, sunny, rested once on general principles and once just to enjoy the sunshine. Felt strong throughout. Would have gone farther, but my time was limited. What a...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-05-21, 06:43 PM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,121,235
Posted By philbob57

Yeah. I was scared while it was happening. I'm...

Yeah. I was scared while it was happening. I'm pretty sure it was a med. Saturday was the last time I took it. I can't describe the symptoms. I felt as if my head would explode, and I was some how...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-04-21, 01:26 PM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,121,235
Posted By philbob57

Yesterday: HR jumped from 115 to 180 in a flash...

Yesterday: HR jumped from 115 to 180 in a flash at 4.5 miles. Rode 2/10 mile to a park and got off bike. HR stayed between 165 and 180 for a couple of more minutes and then dropped precipitously to...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-13-21, 09:21 PM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,121,235
Posted By philbob57

Two 20 mile rides in the last 2 days, first...

Two 20 mile rides in the last 2 days, first consecutive day rides in 2021. Sunny, light winds, high 79s-low 80s ... couldn't be better, IMO. Tried out some Aegend sun sleeves from Amazon. I liked...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-03-21, 08:44 PM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,121,235
Posted By philbob57

High 70s, finally! I still felt a little chilly...

High 70s, finally! I still felt a little chilly riding into the wind, which for only the 2nd or 3rd time this year was below 10 mph. Doc appt made me limit the ride to 20 miles.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-26-21, 07:16 PM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,121,235
Posted By philbob57

22+ miles, high 70s, 10-20 mph NW & W winds. Had...

22+ miles, high 70s, 10-20 mph NW & W winds. Had to dig hard going uphill against the wind during the first half of the ride. I could have sailed home. I do enjoy having the wind at my back on the...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-22-21, 05:46 PM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,121,235
Posted By philbob57

25+ miles, mostly sunny, low-mid-80s, light wind....

25+ miles, mostly sunny, low-mid-80s, light wind. Weather Underground said the wind was from the S or SSW, but I could swear it came from the N for some of the ride. We're supposed to have a few more...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-14-21, 12:13 PM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,121,235
Posted By philbob57

25 miles, sunny, chilly mid 60s, SE wind about 10...

25 miles, sunny, chilly mid 60s, SE wind about 10 mph. My first 25 mile ride last year was on June 6. I think I was a little sick, since almost the hole ride was in zones 4 or 5, and I think my...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-27-21, 06:13 PM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,121,235
Posted By philbob57

20 miles yesterday, about 8 of which were into...

20 miles yesterday, about 8 of which were into 20+ mph headwinds, after an 8 day layoff due to poor weather. Sunny, warm, but naturally I felt chilly, which I think is an artifact of aging. Went out...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-13-21, 05:49 PM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,121,235
Posted By philbob57

Yesterday - 4/12 - 18+ miles on another sunny,...

Yesterday - 4/12 - 18+ miles on another sunny, windy day (15+ mph) in the low 60s. The first half of the ride was mainly uphill (slightly, and I do men slightly) against the wind, so the ride home...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-04-21, 11:49 AM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,121,235
Posted By philbob57

Yesterday, 16+ miles. Sunny, high 60s-low 70s,...

Yesterday, 16+ miles. Sunny, high 60s-low 70s, winds over 15 mph. The wind shifted, so I had to pedal into a headwind for over half the ride ... and it was worth every pedal stroke. This was my first...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-21-21, 03:53 PM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,121,235
Posted By philbob57

Another beautiful, though excessively windy (15...

Another beautiful, though excessively windy (15 mph?), day. Almost 13 miles. Low-mid 60s, sunny, blue skies, blue lake. The wind ... I guess I always have trouble with the wind, but I'm so glad I...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-13-21, 08:23 PM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,121,235
Posted By philbob57

12+ miles in high 50s, seemed like a strong SSE...

12+ miles in high 50s, seemed like a strong SSE wind off Lake Michigan. I had a choice between riding outside or putting my bike back on the trainer. There's no comparison - the road wins. When I'm...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-08-21, 04:49 PM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,121,235
Posted By philbob57

8.5 miles in warm (for the season - 62F), sunny,...

8.5 miles in warm (for the season - 62F), sunny, too windy weather on Chicago's North Shore. Earliest I've ever ridden, I think, not counting when I was a kid. Most miles ridden in March since 2013....
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