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Old 12-20-21, 08:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
Maybe.


You shamefully won't even pry yourself out of Knoxville to go visit your buddy in NW Metro Atlanta (or something like that), so nobody will expect to see you elsewhere.
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Map of the Day

20 December 2021

Could be worse


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Today is another one of those cute calendar dates - 12202021

Tomorrow is another one, sorta.
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We are leaving for Sedona Wednesday. The forecast is rain and cold. The two nice days are the day we arrive and the day we leave.
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All she cares about is when she says "tacking" I release at the right moment, dive for low side, and get that 140% Genoa in toute de suite. The cramps and cries of agony are my business.
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Originally Posted by BillyD
You shamefully won't even pry yourself out of Knoxville to go visit your buddy in NW Metro Atlanta (or something like that), so nobody will expect to see you elsewhere.
I left Knox County just two days ago.
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Old 12-20-21, 08:54 AM
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Originally Posted by bampilot06
I tried that one time, I think I only made it 20 miles. More power to him.
he did 6 centuries before spring this year in zwift. I don't know how he does that. My ass goes numb after 20.
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Left the lap top at home this morning. Had to go back and fetch it. I have a serious case of the Mondays.
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Originally Posted by Mojo31
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Does LSS know you post such things?
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Originally Posted by indyfabz
Left the lap top at home this morning. Had to go back and fetch it. I have a serious case of the Mondays.
eff Mondays! I'm starting my weeks on Wednesday from now on. Unfortunately they will end on Tuesday...But the weekends fall midweek! Yea!
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eff Mondays! I'm starting my weeks on Wednesday from now on. Unfortunately they will end on Tuesday...But the weekends fall midweek! Yea!
When I went home to get it I snagged my wool hat on my neighbor's tree. Got back to the office to discover that there was a giant leaf stuck to it. I think that explains why the old lady sitting across from me on the bus was looking at me like I was nuts.
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
I left Knox County just two days ago.
Was it scary?
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Originally Posted by Mojo31
We are leaving for Sedona Wednesday. The forecast is rain and cold. The two nice days are the day we arrive and the day we leave.
Sedona is a mountain bike destination. I haven't been, but friends rave about it.
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Originally Posted by indyfabz
When I went home to get it I snagged my wool hat on my neighbor's tree. Got back to the office to discover that there was a giant leaf stuck to it. I think that explains why the old lady sitting across from me on the bus was looking at me like I was nuts.
Well, it one explanation....
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Originally Posted by MoAlpha
All she cares about is when she says "tacking" I release at the right moment, dive for low side, and get that 140% Genoa in toute de suite. The cramps and cries of agony are my business.
Tacking...? That's an odd "safe' word....but...whatever, I don't judge.

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Originally Posted by big john
Sedona is a mountain bike destination. I haven't been, but friends rave about it.
I haven't been either. We want to do a fair amount of hiking, but if it is raining it's not likely that we will.
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Originally Posted by rjones28
Was it scary?
Above average traffic, for Saturday.
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I get lots of hamstring cramps when I push it. I don’t think statins do that. Worst part is when I jackknife to straighten my knee, it often causes my chronically overworked abs to spasm. …Or maybe it’s the same spinal cord process doing both.
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I added an edit to the above. My hammys only do it post ride if I sit wrong, legs under me,, or in folding chairs. I don't know why but they don't like folding chairs. If I sit in the car or stay on my feet it's no problem.
I have to be careful for a whole day after my Sunday rides, getting down on the floor to give Rango scritchies.
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Originally Posted by bampilot06
I tried that one time, I think I only made it 20 miles. More power to him.
I managed to do 47% of a century on Zwift. It wasn't too bad, but I used getting a route badge for a tough route* as the incentive. It wasn't horrible, but it was a long time in the garage. I had to make sure I got out of the saddle periodically, whether the terrain required it or not.

*(The Pretzel, which combined all the climbs in Watopia at an earlier stage of the game, so no Alpe du Zwift, but it does include the Epic KOM from both sides as well as the Radio Tower once).
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There is a member named Richard Cranium.
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Originally Posted by genejockey
I managed to do 47% of a century on Zwift. It wasn't too bad, but I used getting a route badge for a tough route* as the incentive. It wasn't horrible, but it was a long time in the garage. I had to make sure I got out of the saddle periodically, whether the terrain required it or not.

*(The Pretzel, which combined all the climbs in Watopia at an earlier stage of the game, so no Alpe du Zwift, but it does include the Epic KOM from both sides as well as the Radio Tower once).
I think I once spent two hours minus pee breaks on the trainer and I've been doing a 90 min group ride once a week or so, which I find hard enough. I couldn't conceive of doing a century unless maybe it was laid back enough to listen to the most fascinating audio book ever produced.

Of course, you don't see me doing many outdoor centuries either.
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I think I once spent two hours minus pee breaks on the trainer and I've been doing a 90 min group ride once a week or so, which I find hard enough. I couldn't conceive of doing a century unless maybe it was laid back enough to listen to the most fascinating audio book ever produced.

Of course, you don't see me doing many outdoor centuries either.
I have seen friends do centuries on Zwift. No can do.

OTOH I would jump at the chance to do an outdoor century every weekend if the temps are above freezing.
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