Your Ride Reports - April 2022
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Your Ride Reports - April 2022
If you are new to posting on this thread, or if you are new to cycling, we welcome you! If you are returning from a previous thread, we welcome you, too.
This thread is for anyone who rides a bicycle ... or unicycle, tricycle, tandem, etc.
Are you an experienced road cyclist? Do you bike to work? Do you pull your children to the park? Do you ride weekends? Do you spin at home or in the gym? Is Zwift your thing? Do you race crits, ironman, or centuries? Touring? Audax/Randonneuring?
Or are you just starting out and remembering how much fun you had biking when you were a kid?
There are no set challenges - this is a mixed-ability / mixed-experience / everyone welcome group.
Just pick the target that you would like to achieve this month and post updates throughout the month as you work toward your target. We love seeing photos of your rides and hearing all about them.
Given the current situation many of us will be cycling solo or indoors. Don't feel alone! Share your accomplishments with us.
This thread is for anyone who rides a bicycle ... or unicycle, tricycle, tandem, etc.
Are you an experienced road cyclist? Do you bike to work? Do you pull your children to the park? Do you ride weekends? Do you spin at home or in the gym? Is Zwift your thing? Do you race crits, ironman, or centuries? Touring? Audax/Randonneuring?
Or are you just starting out and remembering how much fun you had biking when you were a kid?
There are no set challenges - this is a mixed-ability / mixed-experience / everyone welcome group.
Just pick the target that you would like to achieve this month and post updates throughout the month as you work toward your target. We love seeing photos of your rides and hearing all about them.
Given the current situation many of us will be cycling solo or indoors. Don't feel alone! Share your accomplishments with us.
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First ride on a newly-approved route. Windy day.
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In Marshalltown NJ
Outside Swedesboro NJ, a de-commissioned Nike anti-ballistic missile silo, remnant of the Cold War
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In Marshalltown NJ
Outside Swedesboro NJ, a de-commissioned Nike anti-ballistic missile silo, remnant of the Cold War
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Today's ride ... outside ...
Distance: 10.56km
Elevation: 37m
Moving Time: 38:11
Elapsed Time: 38:14
Speed: Avg: 16.6km/h | Max: 29.5km/h
Calories: 197
Distance: 10.56km
Elevation: 37m
Moving Time: 38:11
Elapsed Time: 38:14
Speed: Avg: 16.6km/h | Max: 29.5km/h
Calories: 197
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On April 2nd I rode the zuhne Education Expedition starting in Rosharon, TX.I looked up the starting location Thursday to see how far it was from Kingwood. At first I thought about getting up early early Saturday morning to drive to there but then decided to drive there on Friday late afternoon and stay at a nearby hotel. I made my reservation at the SureStay Hotel in Alvin. It’s a good thing I did that because I drove by the exit to Alvin and turned around to get there. After checking in I drove to Freedom Field where the ride started at 7:30 AM. Google maps took me on side roads that I don’t think I would’ve navigated well without the practice drive.
Eating breakfast at the hotel I then left for Freedom Field and ... read more at https://www.texbiker.net/blog/2022/0...e-rosharon-tx/
Eating breakfast at the hotel I then left for Freedom Field and ... read more at https://www.texbiker.net/blog/2022/0...e-rosharon-tx/
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Pretty good bike riding week. I went out Monday and Tuesday last week for my after work Davis Is. rides. 27 miles each. This weekend I was back in the Ocala Nat Forest. Saturday I beat the rain and went for a 33 mile ride on some new to me unpaved roads. Sunday was too soggy. Monday I explored some more unpaved roads for 42 miles.
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Recovering from a bad crash last week, went over the handlebars in a really stupid way, had no hands on the bars and was watching a youtube video on my phone. Next thing I know im going over my bars at like 16 mph onto tarmac with no helmet. Did a nice roll but my wrist is pretty messed up, could be broken. Was back on the bike monday/tuesday and rode about 40 miles, definitely annoying to only ride with 1 hand. Hopefully not too many people see me in my weakened state, I got passed a bunch last two days.
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On April 2nd I rode the zuhne Education Expedition starting in Rosharon, TX.I looked up the starting location Thursday to see how far it was from Kingwood. At first I thought about getting up early early Saturday morning to drive to there but then decided to drive there on Friday late afternoon and stay at a nearby hotel. I made my reservation at the SureStay Hotel in Alvin. It’s a good thing I did that because I drove by the exit to Alvin and turned around to get there. After checking in I drove to Freedom Field where the ride started at 7:30 AM. Google maps took me on side roads that I don’t think I would’ve navigated well without the practice drive.
Eating breakfast at the hotel I then left for Freedom Field and ... read more at https://www.texbiker.net/blog/2022/0...e-rosharon-tx/
Eating breakfast at the hotel I then left for Freedom Field and ... read more at https://www.texbiker.net/blog/2022/0...e-rosharon-tx/
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Thanks for taking time to watch. This ride I found another cyclist riding at the same speed which made it easy to chat.
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Lovely weather this weekend. Saturday I went for my Upper Tampa Bay trail ride for 40 miles. Sunday was a bit cooler and windy with my legs hurting. I still managed to get in 40 miles on my Picnic Is. to Davis Is. route.
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Thursday last week did my 27 mile Davis Is. after work ride. Saturday I was back in the Ocala Nat Forest. Extremely foggy in the morning. I think visibility was around 1/2 mile. I was mostly on non paved roads in the woods for 43 miles. Sunday stayed on the pavement and got a flat tire for my troubles. 40 miles total.
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Did a pre-ride of my buddy's upcoming Batsto 200 brevet.
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Yesterday (4/21/222) I rode the Spring Creek Greenway near Humble, TX. Video and more at Hiding From The Wind. Spring Creek Greenway Bike Ride.
https://www.texbiker.net/blog/2022/0...way-bike-ride/
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Did my first 50kms of the year last week and a 30kms yesterday... Legs & Lungs are slowly getting back in the game - I didn't cycle at all this winter due to a leg injury. Trying not to compare my current stats with my sept/oct 2021 ones
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Yesterday (4/21/222) I rode the Spring Creek Greenway near Humble, TX. Video and more at Hiding From The Wind. Spring Creek Greenway Bike Ride.
https://www.texbiker.net/blog/2022/0...way-bike-ride/
https://www.texbiker.net/blog/2022/0...way-bike-ride/
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Did my Davis Is. after work rides this week on Tuesday and Thursday for 27 miles each. Thursday I had a rare, for me, front tire flat twice. The first time was a good size screw. The second is a bit of a mystery. I hit an uneven crack in the road and the tube went flat. Perhaps I had not seated it correctly on the first repair.
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I went for my usual after work ride last Tuesday for 27 miles. I'm kind of getting frustrated with riding in Tampa. The traffic density is getting worse. I had to yell at some red light runners. This is getting too stressful. Saturday I was in the more relaxing Ocala Nat Forest for some non paved adventures. Saw some deer and wild turkeys. 41 miles total. Sunday took a more challenging ride in the forest. This road is pretty beat up and full of potholes. It wore me out. Only did 32 miles.