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Forum: Pacific Northwest
06-30-16, 11:51 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 810
Posted By karenashg

The various Passport 2 Pain routes are a good...

The various Passport 2 Pain routes are a good starting point for route planning: Passport2Pain - Vashon Island, WA (http://www.passport2pain.org/)
Forum: Road Cycling
06-16-16, 09:26 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,721
Posted By karenashg

WSD might better be considered "Design for people...

WSD might better be considered "Design for people with shorter torsos and longer legs, and that takes into account that not everybody is tall" though admittedly, that isn't as catchy. There are a lot...
Forum: Pacific Northwest
06-14-16, 11:35 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,213
Posted By karenashg

Right after the road crosses the White River, it...

Right after the road crosses the White River, it splits--to the left, it goes to the White River Campground, and to the right, the road goes up to Sunrise. That spot where the road splits is the...
Forum: Pacific Northwest
06-13-16, 08:18 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,213
Posted By karenashg

I rode it on the 5th, and the road was cleared...

I rode it on the 5th, and the road was cleared all the way until the Sunrise parking lot. There might have been some snow since then, but since they're working up there, I would guess you could ride...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-08-16, 11:42 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 9,353
Posted By karenashg

Took it on a visit to its home country ...

Took it on a visit to its home country

https://c1.staticflickr.com/6/5715/21761490872_5589920ca5_b.jpg
Forum: Road Cycling
05-02-16, 10:31 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,383
Posted By karenashg

I had a bear cross the road ahead of me when...

I had a bear cross the road ahead of me when biking up to Sunrise on Mt Rainier last summer--and that's a reasonably busy paved road! It was taking its sweet time, so I stopped a good distance away...
Forum: Pacific Northwest
04-04-16, 10:26 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,293
Posted By karenashg

Didn't see myself, but enjoyed your photos! We...

Didn't see myself, but enjoyed your photos! We thought about repeating the express lanes, but my husband had something he had to get to, and I was starting to think that breakfast sounded like a...
Forum: Pacific Northwest
04-03-16, 03:12 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,293
Posted By karenashg

Pics. It happened :) 513425 513426 ...

Pics. It happened :)

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Forum: Pacific Northwest
04-03-16, 12:19 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,293
Posted By karenashg

I hope everyone had a good ride--going down the...

I hope everyone had a good ride--going down the express lanes, my husband and I couldn't stop saying "now this is what I call a bike lane!"

A bit of a crowded madhouse at places, but still one of...
Forum: Pacific Northwest
03-21-16, 07:13 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,293
Posted By karenashg

Yes, my husband and I are both doing it. I'm...

Yes, my husband and I are both doing it. I'm really excited--bikes take over the freeway!
Forum: Touring
02-27-16, 11:42 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 4,069
Posted By karenashg

I think you should go for it. Be very methodical...

I think you should go for it. Be very methodical about building up your knowledge and experience both for your parents' sake, and more importantly, for your own sake. Do small trips, learn how to...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-17-16, 11:12 AM
Replies: 180
Views: 22,676
Posted By karenashg

In the mountains ...

In the mountains

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/659/21587805708_4b232325d0_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/yTD9wG)
Forum: Road Cycling
01-13-16, 11:44 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,833
Posted By karenashg

I got a Ricoh GR--very portable, intuitive...

I got a Ricoh GR--very portable, intuitive controls, and takes way better photos than I have the skill to take advantage of--yet. I'm very happy with it.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-13-16, 11:43 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,833
Posted By karenashg

Two from 2015. RAMROD...

Two from 2015. RAMROD (http://www.redmondcyclingclub.org/RAMROD/RAMROD.html)--beautiful ride, great support, and I beat my stretch goal by 1 hour 21 minutes.

Passo delle Erbe loop in the...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-08-16, 12:29 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,053
Posted By karenashg

The answer is the same as to "what saddles are...

The answer is the same as to "what saddles are preferable to men road cyclists?"--i.e., it varies according to the individual. I've been happy on a Brooks Swallow, and miserable on a Terry Butterfly....
Forum: Road Cycling
10-26-15, 11:06 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 4,246
Posted By karenashg

Yup, I can tell you that MTB shoes do not hold...

Yup, I can tell you that MTB shoes do not hold Andy back at all--he can still fly up a hill past anyone whenever he feels like it...

Though nowhere near a fraction of his level, I similarly love...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-07-15, 10:19 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,521
Posted By karenashg

I think you're ready--at least in my experience,...

I think you're ready--at least in my experience, mountain riding really helps with mountain riding, even if the next ride is longer/steeper/more difficult. But whatever the grade/length, mountain...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-27-15, 09:42 AM
Replies: 161
Views: 10,668
Posted By karenashg

Two geared bikes, one single speed. I love them...

Two geared bikes, one single speed. I love them all, and they all have different strengths.

I find my single speed really fun--almost whimsical--to ride because of how impractical it is. It's a...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-14-15, 10:24 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,483
Posted By karenashg

Remember that it's going to take longer to stop,...

Remember that it's going to take longer to stop, drivers will be even worse at seeing you, take it easy on corners, watch out for tracks and painted lines/manhole covers, etc.

And once you're used...
Forum: Pacific Northwest
08-24-15, 09:25 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,671
Posted By karenashg

Yes, I certainly didn't mean to diminish the...

Yes, I certainly didn't mean to diminish the Cougar Creek fire, or the residents of Glenwood who are threatened by it. My apologies.

But as far as it affects the HPC, if the winds are in their...
Forum: Pacific Northwest
08-24-15, 01:22 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,671
Posted By karenashg

There may be some little fires to the south--but...

There may be some little fires to the south--but the multiple large fires, whose smoke blanketed western Washington over the weekend, are in the north-central part of the state (to the NE of Packwood...
Forum: Pacific Northwest
08-23-15, 09:16 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,671
Posted By karenashg

We were up there again this weekend, and it was...

We were up there again this weekend, and it was really smoky--enough so that we canceled our planned rides, and just had a relaxed weekend instead.

That's the bad news--the good news is that the...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-21-15, 10:09 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 4,171
Posted By karenashg

My experience with hills that I'm freaked out...

My experience with hills that I'm freaked out about is that the reality is always less bad than the anticipation--once you're actually on the climb, you are in charge and doing something about it,...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-21-15, 09:58 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,460
Posted By karenashg

I find a lightweight windblock layer to be really...

I find a lightweight windblock layer to be really important. If I have something reasonably insulative on, and then can keep cold air from whistling through it to my skin, I'm usually pretty...
Forum: Pacific Northwest
08-19-15, 01:24 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,671
Posted By karenashg

I haven't ridden the High Pass Challenge, but I...

I haven't ridden the High Pass Challenge, but I rode the route last weekend. Unlike other mountain rides--Hurricane Ridge, Cayuse Pass, etc--which go steadily up for miles, this ride is very...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-09-15, 12:43 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 4,724
Posted By karenashg

For my day job I teach ballet and modern...

For my day job I teach ballet and modern dance--which means also taking ballet and modern dance classes often. Sometimes I wish I had picked a sedentary hobby. On the plus side, dance class and...
Forum: Pacific Northwest
08-03-15, 06:07 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 678
Posted By karenashg

Also did the event for the 2nd time on Saturday....

Also did the event for the 2nd time on Saturday. It is so fabulous to ride car-free--this is becoming one of my favorite events.

Was tired after RAMROD, but figure the two events in quick...
Forum: Pacific Northwest
08-01-15, 10:16 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,686
Posted By karenashg

31 miles is sounding like a really long way to...

31 miles is sounding like a really long way to bike to me too right now! :)
Forum: Pacific Northwest
07-31-15, 09:58 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,686
Posted By karenashg

I hope folks had a good ride and stayed hydrated....

I hope folks had a good ride and stayed hydrated. This was my first time doing RAMROD, and I loved it--the route is fantastic, and I was also very impressed by the organization and support. Stunning...
Forum: Pacific Northwest
07-23-15, 11:24 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,686
Posted By karenashg

Ramrod 2015

So, who's doing it?

Wishing great rides to all, and fingers crossed for weather this is warm and sunny--but not *too* warm and sunny.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-23-15, 03:07 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,821
Posted By karenashg

It's a really fun climb to do. Coming up in a...

It's a really fun climb to do. Coming up in a couple weeks is the Ride the Hurricane event--they close the part of the road inside the National Park to cars until noon. Getting to do the climb...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-19-15, 12:11 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 11,598
Posted By karenashg

I think yes, yes, yes, and yes to those 4...

I think yes, yes, yes, and yes to those 4 factors. Any one in isolation probably wouldn't mean you'd experience any problems on the bike, but they're probably reinforcing each other in combination....
Forum: Road Cycling
07-06-15, 01:38 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,781
Posted By karenashg

Also give her some time. I picked up cycling...

Also give her some time. I picked up cycling several years after my husband--it was a real struggle to keep up with him (going slowly) at first, especially as he's one of those annoyingly wiry, low...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
06-18-15, 10:19 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 12,433
Posted By karenashg

Trade off of control vs. toenails makes sense to...

Trade off of control vs. toenails makes sense to me! But given my background, I am not at all in a place to judge the weirdness of people's choices re: activities and footwear. (When not dancing in...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
06-18-15, 10:04 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 12,433
Posted By karenashg

By tightening the strap, you might have made your...

By tightening the strap, you might have made your foot less likely to move around in the shoe--including moving forward until your toe was hitting the shoe. Sometimes too-big/loose can be as bad as...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
06-18-15, 08:59 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 12,433
Posted By karenashg

Just a little bit of pressure on the...

Just a little bit of pressure on the toe--unnoticeable over a short ride--can lead to bruising of your toenail over a longer ride. (Don't marathon runners notoriously bruise and/or lose their...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-17-15, 12:12 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,592
Posted By karenashg

If you're male. If you're female, this is...

If you're male. If you're female, this is dangerously unhealthy, and a more realistic low body fat % to shoot for is 14-20%.



Ditto on the recommendation to keep climbing hills--the more you...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-15-15, 11:49 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,933
Posted By karenashg

Since you're in Seattle, be sure to check out...

Since you're in Seattle, be sure to check out Recycled Cycles--lots of used parts, and good people.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-17-15, 11:14 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 4,634
Posted By karenashg

Just got a Ricoh GR, and am amazed at the quality...

Just got a Ricoh GR, and am amazed at the quality of photos (and how much I can do with the RAW files in Lightroom). It's great for sweeping dramatic landscape shots on rides, and impressively...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-15-15, 10:15 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,085
Posted By karenashg

(Woman here) There are tons of options for...

(Woman here)

There are tons of options for women's shorts--she should start trying them, unless the men's shorts are working great for her. I have not found success with men's shorts for a couple...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-07-15, 08:55 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,833
Posted By karenashg

I know you've already ruled it out, but in case...

I know you've already ruled it out, but in case anyone else reading this thread is trying to decide on a rack, the 1up USA rack comes in a single bike option.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-04-15, 08:56 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 4,012
Posted By karenashg

1) Find the right saddle 2) Only ride in cold...

1) Find the right saddle
2) Only ride in cold weather
Forum: Road Cycling
05-03-15, 10:07 PM
Replies: 198
Views: 14,142
Posted By karenashg

Glasses mirror Seat bag Front and rear lights...

Glasses mirror
Seat bag
Front and rear lights
Fenders (depending on which bike I'm riding)
Frame pump
Speedplay Frogs
A bell
Two bottle cages
And the list goes on...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-26-15, 05:32 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,400
Posted By karenashg

On the plus side, the OP has likely removed S-1...

On the plus side, the OP has likely removed S-1 from the picture. On the minus side, his household can now be expressed as (N+1)x2, which can get expensive... But worth it!
Forum: Road Cycling
04-24-15, 10:31 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,931
Posted By karenashg

You certainly don't *need* a new bike for STP,...

You certainly don't *need* a new bike for STP, but it's a wonderful excuse to get the new bike that you want :) You should also check out Element Cycles in Redmond--they have high-end bikes there.
...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
04-24-15, 10:17 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,705
Posted By karenashg

Also, the little sliver of exercise science...

Also, the little sliver of exercise science studies done that included women have suggested that carb loading isn't effective for women. I realize chances are the OP is male (this is bikeforums,...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-21-15, 09:19 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 3,317
Posted By karenashg

You're *new* at this, and you're upset about...

You're *new* at this, and you're upset about being passed? Get used to it. When you have 5 decades of cycling in your legs like the grey-haired grandma who just passed you, you'll understand why...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-10-15, 04:07 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,592
Posted By karenashg

Congratulations--that's quite an achievement in...

Congratulations--that's quite an achievement in difficult conditions!

My husband and I rode up at the end of December--we completely lucked out on weather, as it was warm, with barely any wind....
Forum: Road Cycling
04-10-15, 03:57 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 24,418
Posted By karenashg

That has been my experience for the front...

That has been my experience for the front fender--the rack arm never touches it. For the rear fender, I have been putting a little padding under the fender (between the fender and the tire) where the...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-10-15, 10:02 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,739
Posted By karenashg

Visibility-wise, I'd rather ride at night than on...

Visibility-wise, I'd rather ride at night than on a cloudy, wet day, or a sunny winter day with the sun really low in the sky (up north here, a sunny winter day means you spend the whole day with the...
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