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Old 03-03-18, 03:12 PM
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OldTryGuy
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Bikes: Day6 Semi Recumbent "FIREBALL", 1981 Custom Touring Paramount, 1983 Road Paramount, 2013 Giant Propel Advanced SL3, 2018 Specialized Red Roubaix Expert mech., 2002 Magna 7sp hybrid, 1976 Bassett Racing 45sp Cruiser

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Made it out at 11:15PM EST last night under a starry and almost FULL MOON sky. Winds were blowing a bit, 10+mph and temperature dropped during the night as the cold front came thru. As I rode I calculated that the timing wasn't going to be sufficient to hit the 125 mile mark before stopping so I decided to simply hit 100. Seemed on track and then winds kicked up a notch. Had some cross winds push my front wheel around and that usually happens at 15mph. Got back to house as the eastern sky started to lighten and finished with 101 miles. Back home for a quick bite, kit change AND BIKE CHANGE from the Propel to the Roubaix then out to meet the LBS Saturday group but on the way I decided to just have a no drafting day even though the winds were more consistently in the 13+mph range.

Wound up seeing some of the LBS guys but had no desire to hook on and draft since it was turning into a "blood and guts the heck with the winds" ride. Hit the 125 mark and added another 25 so I managed a solo 151 miles today. That 2018 Specialized Roubaix Expert is marvelous!!!
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