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Old 05-16-15, 06:34 AM
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Weather forecast for today's ride:



SoCal in May. The big challenge on this route is usually the heat.
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Looks like jacket weather.
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Looked like a great ride, [MENTION=29415]BillyD[/MENTION] and [MENTION=236201]RollCNY[/MENTION]!
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Wow, [MENTION=351576]Heathpack[/MENTION]. Looks like here!
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Originally Posted by Heathpack
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SoCal in May. The big challenge on this route is usually the heat.
Perfect weather. Hammer in the morning, sunny cruising afternoon...
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Old 05-16-15, 07:28 AM
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Foiled by thunderstorms.
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Rain is on the way. I'll ride to the bike shop anyway, because Mrs. rjones28 has the car this morning - www.wcny.org Thunderstorms this afternoon. I may wimp out and hitch a ride home.
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Originally Posted by UnfilteredDregs
Perfect weather. Hammer in the morning, sunny cruising afternoon...
[MENTION=140600]LAJ[/MENTION] and [MENTION=345108]UnfilteredDregs[/MENTION], getting set up and ready to ride. Boy it's cold here & we're only around 3500 ft of elevation. Will go up to maybe 6000 ft today. The only saving grace is that the first 15-20 miles are all uphill.

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It's ten degrees warmer in Rhode Island.
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Old 05-16-15, 08:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Heathpack
The only saving grace is that the first 15-20 miles are all uphill.

I'm thinking we need to promote [MENTION=351576]Heathpack[/MENTION] and [MENTION=236201]RollCNY[/MENTION] to a separate category from the rest of us mere mortals . . . Beast category.

Others may apply for entry when qualified.

Those like myself are already in a separate category . . . RoadKill category. I fully understand why there's always a large vulture presence when I'm out for a ride.
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I'm thinking we need to promote [MENTION=351576]Heathpack[/MENTION] and [MENTION=236201]RollCNY[/MENTION] to a separate category from the rest of us mere mortals . . . Beast category.

Others may apply for entry when qualified.

Those like myself are already in a separate category . . . RoadKill category. I fully understand why there's always a large vulture presence when I'm out for a ride.
Please post photos of the vulture.
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Please post photos of the vulture.
Ok

Your typical Turkey Vulture.



Ugly head on that bird.
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Originally Posted by Heathpack
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SoCal in May. The big challenge on this route is usually the heat.
Starting at noon would be prudent, 1100 at the earliest.
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Old 05-16-15, 10:32 AM
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Good club ride today. A little fast for me. I did a couple strong pulls anyway and stayed with the group until about 5 miles before the end. Then the dreaded leg cramps hit, so I had to drop off and limp back the last few miles solo.

Still, 100% pure fun.
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Originally Posted by datlas
Good club ride today. A little fast for me. I did a couple strong pulls anyway and stayed with the group until about 5 miles before the end. Then the dreaded leg cramps hit, so I had to drop off and limp back the last few miles solo.

Still, 100% pure fun.
Nice! Bummer about the limping back part.

The little lady and I are headed up to the Hazel Dell Parade of Bands. Lotsa marching bands, horses, goats, vintage fire trucks and tractors!
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Old 05-16-15, 10:50 AM
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Originally Posted by LesterOfPuppets
Starting at noon would be prudent, 1100 at the earliest.
Meh . . . builds character.
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Old 05-16-15, 11:07 AM
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45 mile this morning with about a third of it in the rain.
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Originally Posted by datlas
Good club ride today. A little fast for me. I did a couple strong pulls anyway and stayed with the group until about 5 miles before the end. Then the dreaded leg cramps hit, so I had to drop off and limp back the last few miles solo.

Still, 100% pure fun.
I suffered the first 30 miles of our 45 miler but started feeling good all of a sudden. A break of 6 formed with 6 miles to go and I took my pulls easily. I led the group out for the sprint with a 30+ pull for a 1/4 mile or so. Much appreciated by the break.
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Old 05-16-15, 12:14 PM
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Originally Posted by LesterOfPuppets
Guess you haven't been watching ToC.
No I do not. I barely watch real sports such as the NBA/NHL these days.
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No I do not. I barely watch real sports such as the NBA/NHL these days.
I'm watching the Giro on replay but I just can't get in to the ToC. Love the Giro, though.
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Originally Posted by LesterOfPuppets
The little lady and I are headed up to the Hazel Dell Parade of Bands. Lotsa marching bands, horses, goats, vintage fire trucks and tractors!
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Originally Posted by LesterOfPuppets
Nice! Bummer about the limping back part.

The little lady and I are headed up to the Hazel Dell Parade of Bands. Lotsa marching bands, horses, goats, vintage fire trucks and tractors!
I assume on the tandem. Have fun!
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Who's down for some Veggetti tonight? I hadn't seen that one before.

Or you could simply cut up the vegetables and cook them in less time.
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Who's down for some Veggetti tonight? I hadn't seen that one before.

Or you could simply cut up the vegetables and cook them in less time.
My wife mashes cauliflower to make a mashed potato substitute. I love it. I agree that the vagimator seems like overkill.
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