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11-10-23, 06:35 PM
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I had a life sucking work based training that I could not get out of for 4 hrs and a 1 hour break in the middle. 
, So I jump on Rouvy, pulled up Godfather and Godfather II. I got called on once, and someone asked if I had a fan running, I told them my AC was down and it was over 80 outside and the AC people would not be here until this afternoon. 
I got in 37 miles and 5.7K feet of altitude gain rode through the break time and once I finished, oh hey, the AC people are here, I will be right back. Took a shower, got some food and then rejoined as they were wrapping up. Then they say, oh this was recorded, so if you want to review it later you can. I was like, yea I will check that out. uh pass.
, So I jump on Rouvy, pulled up Godfather and Godfather II. I got called on once, and someone asked if I had a fan running, I told them my AC was down and it was over 80 outside and the AC people would not be here until this afternoon. I got in 37 miles and 5.7K feet of altitude gain rode through the break time and once I finished, oh hey, the AC people are here, I will be right back. Took a shower, got some food and then rejoined as they were wrapping up. Then they say, oh this was recorded, so if you want to review it later you can. I was like, yea I will check that out. uh pass.
Swapped the old tired cinturato velo x35 out with a new P ZERO TLR 4S x32. Got out & turned 48 miles in the slightly breezy 29*F environment. The 4S may not be as fat, but it sure felt 'smoother' .
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11-10-23, 06:44 PM
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Another short ride on the new Santa Cruz, 12 miles and 2000' of elevation. The only noteworthy thing about this ride was that I was hitting some technical downhills that I usually save for my 160mm MTB. Also that I was able to pedal up some short, crazy-steep dirt climb, that I've never been able to ride before. I'm usually fighting between wheeling the front, or loosing rear wheel traction...this bike rode up it like a champ. Only had to hold 700 watts for 20 seconds on my 34-50 to do it lol.
11-10-23, 07:31 PM
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I've been known to skip out on virtual meetings...I usually put opaque tape on my laptop camera and then claim that I'm having tech issues.
It's totally believable, at least if I'm at home. I live out in BumF@&%$ Egypt, so everyone assumes that the Hooterville Phone Company is having bandwidth problems.
It's totally believable, at least if I'm at home. I live out in BumF@&%$ Egypt, so everyone assumes that the Hooterville Phone Company is having bandwidth problems.My boss and next boss up are both women and absolutely hate being on camera so that is not something I ever have to worry about. My wife however, her boss is the boss from hell and she wants everyone on camera and has meeting to just have meetings. My wife came to me one day and said, how can I have my camera not work, so once her meeting started, I was standing behind the laptop camera and pressed the electric tape over it. My wife went through all the hey what happen, etc, then told them she was going on mute and go get me since I have an IT background, muted, went and made some hot tea, came back and told her it looks like the camera died according to me. Her boss sent her a USB based camera....
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11-10-23, 07:40 PM
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My boss and next boss up are both women and absolutely hate being on camera so that is not something I ever have to worry about. My wife however, her boss is the boss from hell and she wants everyone on camera and has meeting to just have meetings. My wife came to me one day and said, how can I have my camera not work, so once her meeting started, I was standing behind the laptop camera and pressed the electric tape over it. My wife went through all the hey what happen, etc, then told them she was going on mute and go get me since I have an IT background, muted, went and made some hot tea, came back and told her it looks like the camera died according to me. Her boss sent her a USB based camera....
Just make sure to do a few different recordings using different shirts.
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11-10-23, 07:46 PM
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Unfortunately, she makes everyone participate, and is just a pain, so that would be next to impossible.
11-11-23, 07:46 AM
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Installed a new bottom bracket and crank this morning and finally managed to get rid of the ticking noise from the crank area that had been driving me nuts for the past few weeks.
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11-11-23, 07:53 AM
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Yesterday 10km with the hybrid who will get an upgrade next month
11-11-23, 11:15 AM
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Another 30ish. Don't know exactly because my phone died suddenly when I thought it had over 50% charge. I knew they don't like cold, this was a shocker.
I did see albino squirrel, again. Anyone know how rare are these?
I did see albino squirrel, again. Anyone know how rare are these?
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11-11-23, 11:42 AM
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32 miles this morning. One of those days when the legs were just not there. Frustrating. No real reason I can think of. Last 10 miles or so I felt great ....
11-11-23, 07:17 PM
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Had to take my wife to St Augustine this afternoon, so just did a quick 21 miles today. Wind was awful, so I am glad she asked me to drive her to St. Augustine
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11-11-23, 07:39 PM
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wind was up here too... headwind. 36 miles, 28*F.
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11-11-23, 08:38 PM
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11-11-23, 10:08 PM
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Ok, I feel like I was just lazy now....thanks. 
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11-12-23, 10:27 AM
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The display showed a real-time temp of 23°F during today's 55 mile ride. Winds weren't blowing hard like the previous ride.
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11-12-23, 04:21 PM
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11-12-23, 05:31 PM
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Wind was pretty gusty here as well, but I actually liked the wind for a change. Only because all the gnats/tsetse fly things are out in force right now and the wind keeps up out of my face when I'm climbing.
As far as today's ride...gravel ride of 4ish hours, 49 miles, 7100' of elevation gain, and 1 aspirated gnat.
As far as today's ride...gravel ride of 4ish hours, 49 miles, 7100' of elevation gain, and 1 aspirated gnat.
11-12-23, 08:10 PM
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Got a heat wave going here in Nov. It was a whole 8C and sunny today. So about 2:30 I went along and over the river.
11.12 miles on 11.12. 2023. LOL.
Lots of others out as well.
After a snow and cold and week the end of Oct., the grass is actually growing again. Once every 30 years we get a green Christmas. Maybe now.
11.12 miles on 11.12. 2023. LOL.
Lots of others out as well.
After a snow and cold and week the end of Oct., the grass is actually growing again. Once every 30 years we get a green Christmas. Maybe now.
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11-12-23, 08:51 PM
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got in 40 miles which is pretty good for November in Montana.
11-12-23, 10:38 PM
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11-12-23, 11:00 PM
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Totally non-humble brag:
Yesterday, 21 fake miles at 190 Watts, climbing 995’ fake feet in Scotland. (Great course though)
Today, 20 real miles at unknown wattage, but that will be fixed next week, climbing a pathetic 560’ but managed a 5th place overall crown on a 5.89 mile segment where I managed to somehow maintain 28.5 MPH for 2 miles (on the flats, thank you very much). Being aged and decrepit, winning any kind of Strava crown (except by forgetting to turn it off and driving my car) is remarkable. Think I will have it engraved on my headstone, but I have my sights set on a short sprint….
Did I mention I had a tail-wind?
Today, 20 real miles at unknown wattage, but that will be fixed next week, climbing a pathetic 560’ but managed a 5th place overall crown on a 5.89 mile segment where I managed to somehow maintain 28.5 MPH for 2 miles (on the flats, thank you very much). Being aged and decrepit, winning any kind of Strava crown (except by forgetting to turn it off and driving my car) is remarkable. Think I will have it engraved on my headstone, but I have my sights set on a short sprint….
Did I mention I had a tail-wind?
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11-13-23, 12:30 AM
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11-13-23, 05:11 AM
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LOL... I did 9 months off the Lebanese coast on the USS Kennedy in 1982 with only 1 liberty port call, does that count?
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43 miles 40F and windy but I will take this kind of weather in November in Montana any day.
