Addiction LXXVIII
#4476
serious cyclist
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Austin
Posts: 21,147
Bikes: S1, R2, P2
Liked 3,685 Times
in
2,028 Posts
Maybe 12 years ago I dated a woman who lived in Harrisburg. I can solemnly swear that there is nothing fun to do in the city itself, unless you like miniature golf. The coolest thing was the tour of the state capitol building, but I have to believe that’s shut down right now.
#4477
cowboy, steel horse, etc
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: The hot spot.
Posts: 46,049
Bikes: everywhere
Liked 8,551 Times
in
4,559 Posts
The nearest River Rd to me now is near the Agua Fria. I decided against riding on it today, as I didn't have time to plan a route. The closest route I have on hand is 51 miles and I didn't wanna do that in the heat!
Last edited by LesterOfPuppets; 05-01-20 at 01:48 PM.
#4478
he said member
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: is everything
Posts: 13,802
Bikes: yes please
Liked 1,951 Times
in
1,207 Posts
#4479
smelling the roses
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Tixkokob, Yucatán, México
Posts: 15,320
Bikes: 79 Trek 930, 80 Trek 414, 84 Schwinn Letour Luxe (coupled), 92 Schwinn Paramount PDG 5
Liked 901 Times
in
612 Posts
I have been getting zero exercise since the nurse decided to punish me by making my left hand into a thumbed spatula. It had to be done, if the finger was to heal.
I've been intermittent fasting for about a month, with no definite schedule to it. So, this afternoon, getting up for breakfast, a few hours later than I should have, I suffered standing up too fast low blood pressure. And, subsequently couldn't sit up to eat. I have now finished, from the comfort of the hammock, and feel much better. I will begin a daily walking routine to prevent such in the future. And, who knows? Maybe I'll stick to a more regular eating schedule.
I've been intermittent fasting for about a month, with no definite schedule to it. So, this afternoon, getting up for breakfast, a few hours later than I should have, I suffered standing up too fast low blood pressure. And, subsequently couldn't sit up to eat. I have now finished, from the comfort of the hammock, and feel much better. I will begin a daily walking routine to prevent such in the future. And, who knows? Maybe I'll stick to a more regular eating schedule.
Likes For seedsbelize:
#4482
cowboy, steel horse, etc
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: The hot spot.
Posts: 46,049
Bikes: everywhere
Liked 8,551 Times
in
4,559 Posts
Uh-oh. [MENTION=107711]datlas[/MENTION] - approved Ti with pretty sweet wheels and Stages for only 800 bones! So tempting. at 52cm it's at the low end of my size range. I'd probably have to put a tall stack stem on there.
#4483
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Greenville SC
Posts: 4,271
Bikes: 1975 Motobecane Grand Jubile, 2020 Holdsworth Competition, 2022 Giant Trance 29 3
Liked 3,990 Times
in
1,332 Posts
Oh excellent. I've read through her first four posts and I'm really looking forward to working through this.
#4484
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Greenville SC
Posts: 4,271
Bikes: 1975 Motobecane Grand Jubile, 2020 Holdsworth Competition, 2022 Giant Trance 29 3
Liked 3,990 Times
in
1,332 Posts
#4485
VFL For Life
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Knoxville, TN
Posts: 52,249
Bikes: Velo Volmobile
Liked 2,064 Times
in
1,444 Posts
#4486
Should Be More Popular
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Malvern, PA (20 miles West of Philly)
Posts: 43,643
Bikes: 1986 Alpine (steel road bike), 2009 Ti Habenero, 2013 Specialized Roubaix
Liked 9,572 Times
in
4,426 Posts
p.s. saddle tilted too far forward, but that's an easy fix
Likes For datlas:
#4487
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: 757
Posts: 11,680
Bikes: Madone, Emonda, 5500, Ritchey Breakaway
Liked 5,610 Times
in
2,393 Posts
Maybe 12 years ago I dated a woman who lived in Harrisburg. I can solemnly swear that there is nothing fun to do in the city itself, unless you like miniature golf. The coolest thing was the tour of the state capitol building, but I have to believe that’s shut down right now.
this is the only overnight where the gym and pool are still open at the hotel. I think i will take advantage.
#4488
Super Modest
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Central Illinois
Posts: 23,840
Bikes: Trek Domane+, Trek Emonda, Giant Propel, Colnago V3, ICE VTX WC
Liked 5,155 Times
in
2,311 Posts
Catching up:
1. We had 558’ of ascent on our 23.8 mi. tandem ride this afternoon.
2. Illinoisans consider Wisconsin to be an Illinois State Recreation Area.
1. We had 558’ of ascent on our 23.8 mi. tandem ride this afternoon.
2. Illinoisans consider Wisconsin to be an Illinois State Recreation Area.
__________________
Keep the chain tight!
Likes For Trsnrtr:
#4489
cowboy, steel horse, etc
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: The hot spot.
Posts: 46,049
Bikes: everywhere
Liked 8,551 Times
in
4,559 Posts
Clear, 85°F, Feels like 85°F, Humidity 12%, Wind 4mph from SE
- Distance
19.36 mi - Elev Gain
196 ft - Time
1h 21m
Likes For LesterOfPuppets:
#4490
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: 757
Posts: 11,680
Bikes: Madone, Emonda, 5500, Ritchey Breakaway
Liked 5,610 Times
in
2,393 Posts
#4491
Señor Member
Second flattest state, next to Florida. I have a lot of steep (12-20%) but short hills along the Illinois River but within a mile of the bluffs, it becomes pretty flat. When the settlers headed west, they actually bypassed this part of the country because they couldn't break the prairie grass sod with wooden plows. Also, because a lot of parts of Illinois are so flat, it tended to be somewhat swampy in places. After the steel plow came into being, the grass was destroyed and the soil was drained.
#4493
Mostly Harmless
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: At Large
Posts: 57,072
Bikes: Have two wheels
Liked 4,939 Times
in
2,649 Posts
#4494
Mostly Harmless
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: At Large
Posts: 57,072
Bikes: Have two wheels
Liked 4,939 Times
in
2,649 Posts
Likes For rjones28:
#4495
Super Modest
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Central Illinois
Posts: 23,840
Bikes: Trek Domane+, Trek Emonda, Giant Propel, Colnago V3, ICE VTX WC
Liked 5,155 Times
in
2,311 Posts
The flattest place that we’ve ever ridden was in Cambridge, MD. We did a 70+ mile ride around the area of the Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge. IIRC, our elevation profile at the end had a vertical scale from 0 to 10’ (we were right at sea level) and our highest elevation was around 7’ when we crossed a little wooden humpback bridge.
I might try to find it on Garmin Connect.
Edit, I looked the ride up and it was only 64 miles with total ascent of of 68' or a little over 1' per mile.
I might try to find it on Garmin Connect.
Edit, I looked the ride up and it was only 64 miles with total ascent of of 68' or a little over 1' per mile.
__________________
Keep the chain tight!
Last edited by Trsnrtr; 05-01-20 at 04:21 PM.
Likes For Trsnrtr:
Likes For indyfabz:
#4498
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Greenville SC
Posts: 4,271
Bikes: 1975 Motobecane Grand Jubile, 2020 Holdsworth Competition, 2022 Giant Trance 29 3
Liked 3,990 Times
in
1,332 Posts
#4499
Should Be More Popular
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Malvern, PA (20 miles West of Philly)
Posts: 43,643
Bikes: 1986 Alpine (steel road bike), 2009 Ti Habenero, 2013 Specialized Roubaix
Liked 9,572 Times
in
4,426 Posts
#4500
Should Be More Popular
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Malvern, PA (20 miles West of Philly)
Posts: 43,643
Bikes: 1986 Alpine (steel road bike), 2009 Ti Habenero, 2013 Specialized Roubaix
Liked 9,572 Times
in
4,426 Posts