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Went up to HHH this year, with a January goal of a sub7 hr century. Moving time 5h 56m gps. Chip time 6h 4m Distance 100.66mi HR 151 max 170 cad 65 speed 17.0 A sub-6 hour century! WOOT! View Quote Yep, I married Super Girl! Lets see: down time from taking care of me when I blew up my wrist rotator cuff surgery and recovery, (we did cheat however, she was stoking on the tandem four days post surgery and she did spend lots of time on the trainer) a bout of diverticulitis wrangling the occasional sick kid or three plus the normal stuff life throws our way And she still bangs out a sub 6 century, Super Girl indeed.... Semper Fi |
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Went up to HHH this year, with a January goal of a sub7 hr century. I really didn't think I would be able to do it, as this year has been fraught with setbacks and downtime. Plus my gut has been a bit tender this past week and I was scared it might flare up badly while I was out of town. Stayed with the good folks at First Christian Church ($50 incl dinner and breakfast all you can eat). Slept up against the scoreboard wall (warm side of gym), and slept well. It was a little warm at first, but cooled off after the lights went out. Got up about 04:30 and had a good breakfast (coffee, oj, 2 hb eggs, oatmeal and a chocochip muffin.). Took a little too long packing up, and was almost late getting to the start of the ride! Had to hunt a parking spot and then reassemble the bike in the dark (harder than it sounds). I got to the cage, and just a couple minutes later we started! I'd almost missed it! I settled into a fair pace behind a tandem, but then before Iowa Park learned they were only doing the 25mi route. I managed to get hitched onto a pair of tandems and a CA2, and rode with them until close to RS2. I skipped that stop too, and rode on up the road to the 100mi turn and stopped at RS3 in Electra. Course was fine, and the roads in better shape than in 2013. High thin clouds stuck around until 10am, which helped keep the heat down. Winds were very light, and had the tendency to follow us around the course. There was really only one short stretch where it felt like a headwind. I don't think you could have asked for better weather than we had yesterday! I think if Dave had ridden the century. he would have beaten his PR 20mph pace of last year. As it was, I hit Hell's Gate with a bunch of time left before it closed. I felt great, and didn't even think about taking the bailout route. I admit it grated a little to still get passed by large packs of riders (not pacelines, just masses), but I just kept reminding myself to ride MY ride at MY pace. I guess it worked too! The rest stops were excellent for ice and water support, with a ton of volunteers manning pitchers of ice water at the curb, in addition to under the tents. Made for faster transitions. Moving time 5h 56m gps. Chip time 6h 4m Distance 100.66mi HR 151 max 170 cad 65 speed 17.0 A sub-6 hour century! WOOT! View Quote |
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Went to do an easy recovery ride yesterday.
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Went to do an easy recovery ride yesterday. Felt good so I hammered out 40 miles. I'm guilty of setting personal records on recovery rides as well. There were a couple of those as well. |
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My bike is down for a serious upgrade. I picked up a complete 600 Ultegra tricolor grouppo off eBay, and I'm waiting for the rest of the parts to show up. Will post pics when it's done. NeoRetro early 90s Steel FTW!
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516 mi since the beginning of June ...not going to win any medals with that but I have dropped from 240+ to 208 ..not bad for a 50 year old with high blood pressure.
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516 mi since the beginning of June ...not going to win any medals with that but I have dropped from 240+ to 208 ..not bad for a 50 year old with high blood pressure. now if i can train through the fall/winter and drop more weight maybe I can get a few races next year View Quote Way to go!!! |
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25mi this morning in the wind with my better half. Lovely weather for an easy-paced ride.
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Anyone going to the UCI Richmond 2015 race?
I'm going down Sat. Had some time to burn at work so I took the whole week off. Probably going another day also. |
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516 mi since the beginning of June ...not going to win any medals with that but I have dropped from 240+ to 208 ..not bad for a 50 year old with high blood pressure. now if i can train through the fall/winter and drop more weight maybe I can get a few races next year View Quote Excellent job! |
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516 mi since the beginning of June ...not going to win any medals with that but I have dropped from 240+ to 208 ..not bad for a 50 year old with high blood pressure. now if i can train through the fall/winter and drop more weight maybe I can get a few races next year View Quote That's excellent progress! |
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Got to ride DuPont St. Park here in NC over the weekend and had an absolute BLAST. Bike rode great but I'm already cooking up a to-do list. Need to go tubeless, order up some carbon bars and a new stem, lower-profile pedals, brake upgrade, and eventually a steel frame.
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Got to ride DuPont St. Park here in NC over the weekend and had an absolute BLAST. Bike rode great but I'm already cooking up a to-do list. Need to go tubeless, order up some carbon bars and a new stem, lower-profile pedals, brake upgrade, and eventually a steel frame. Oh and add some lights to that because bombing downhill in the middle of the night is fucking AWESOME. View Quote I need to get up there. |
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Rode with some newbies yesterday evening. 11 miles at 9 MPH average. I felt like I was creeping along, but it really was nice to take it easy and enjoy the pleasant evening.
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Quoted: Quoted: Got to ride DuPont St. Park here in NC over the weekend and had an absolute BLAST. Bike rode great but I'm already cooking up a to-do list. Need to go tubeless, order up some carbon bars and a new stem, lower-profile pedals, brake upgrade, and eventually a steel frame. Oh and add some lights to that because bombing downhill in the middle of the night is fucking AWESOME. I need to get up there. Yeah dude! Going to a buddy's wedding up in Hendersonville in two weeks; probably gonna make another MTB trip out of it. Let me know if you can roll. Also, what is everyone using for lights? There're so damn many MTB lights on the market - many of which are $$$. I'm not sure what to get. |
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Been a while since I've been out on a ride without a group, so I fired up Strava and did some exploring on new trails. I ran out of sunlight, was really hoping I could have made it the extra 3 miles to the dam. Next time. Dual calf cramps suck.
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516 mi since the beginning of June ...not going to win any medals with that but I have dropped from 240+ to 208 ..not bad for a 50 year old with high blood pressure. now if i can train through the fall/winter and drop more weight maybe I can get a few races next year That's excellent progress! Thanks ....this week has been rough..missed mondays ride due to heavy rain..and with the seasons changing im learning to ride into stronger headwinds yesterday and today...dropped my avg speed quite a bit |
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Been a while since I've been out on a ride without a group, so I fired up Strava and did some exploring on new trails. I ran out of sunlight, was really hoping I could have made it the extra 3 miles to the dam. Next time. Dual calf cramps suck. Strava Data View Quote I did 63 miles on the High Bridge State Park trail last month and started having cramps with about 18 miles to go. Having to stop and walk around a bit every 4-5 miles was a pain in the ass. |
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I did 63 miles on the High Bridge State Park trail last month and started having cramps with about 18 miles to go. Having to stop and walk around a bit every 4-5 miles was a pain in the ass. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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Been a while since I've been out on a ride without a group, so I fired up Strava and did some exploring on new trails. I ran out of sunlight, was really hoping I could have made it the extra 3 miles to the dam. Next time. Dual calf cramps suck. Strava Data I did 63 miles on the High Bridge State Park trail last month and started having cramps with about 18 miles to go. Having to stop and walk around a bit every 4-5 miles was a pain in the ass. I know you're a recumbent rider but here's what worked for me (enough to get me home) While coasting, I stood up and dropped my heels, pointed my toes up as high as I could with my weight leaning forward. Basically doing a calf stretch as you would against a wall, but relying on my body weight and cleats to hold me. Maybe this would work for someone else that clips in for rides, it felt amazing after a bit. Now, foot cramps...those are a special kind of evil. Nothing like your toes trying to stack up on one another while inside your shoes... |
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Caver, are your cleats set as far back as possible on your shoes? Most of us bentriders run our cleats at the rear of the slots. It seems to help with foot cramping/numbness/etc.
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Caver, are your cleats set as far back as possible on your shoes? Most of us bentriders run our cleats at the rear of the slots. It seems to help with foot cramping/numbness/etc. View Quote Yep...all the way back. Cramping is not normally a problem for me, but it was really hot that day with loooong (16 mile) gradual climbs. A degree or so of pitch ain't much, but it is when you're on gravel and doing it for a long time |
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Yeah dude! Going to a buddy's wedding up in Hendersonville in two weeks; probably gonna make another MTB trip out of it. Let me know if you can roll. Also, what is everyone using for lights? There're so damn many MTB lights on the market - many of which are $$$. I'm not sure what to get. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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Got to ride DuPont St. Park here in NC over the weekend and had an absolute BLAST. Bike rode great but I'm already cooking up a to-do list. Need to go tubeless, order up some carbon bars and a new stem, lower-profile pedals, brake upgrade, and eventually a steel frame. Oh and add some lights to that because bombing downhill in the middle of the night is fucking AWESOME. I need to get up there. Yeah dude! Going to a buddy's wedding up in Hendersonville in two weeks; probably gonna make another MTB trip out of it. Let me know if you can roll. Also, what is everyone using for lights? There're so damn many MTB lights on the market - many of which are $$$. I'm not sure what to get. I'm a cheapskate. Serfas Not going to be able to roll up to Dupont for the forseable future. Trail LIfe kicked off, so it looks like there are going to be lots of camping trips with the boy this fall. |
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I know you're a recumbent rider but here's what worked for me (enough to get me home) While coasting, I stood up and dropped my heels, pointed my toes up as high as I could with my weight leaning forward. Basically doing a calf stretch as you would against a wall, but relying on my body weight and cleats to hold me. Maybe this would work for someone else that clips in for rides, it felt amazing after a bit. Now, foot cramps...those are a special kind of evil. Nothing like your toes trying to stack up on one another while inside your shoes... View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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Been a while since I've been out on a ride without a group, so I fired up Strava and did some exploring on new trails. I ran out of sunlight, was really hoping I could have made it the extra 3 miles to the dam. Next time. Dual calf cramps suck. Strava Data I did 63 miles on the High Bridge State Park trail last month and started having cramps with about 18 miles to go. Having to stop and walk around a bit every 4-5 miles was a pain in the ass. I know you're a recumbent rider but here's what worked for me (enough to get me home) While coasting, I stood up and dropped my heels, pointed my toes up as high as I could with my weight leaning forward. Basically doing a calf stretch as you would against a wall, but relying on my body weight and cleats to hold me. Maybe this would work for someone else that clips in for rides, it felt amazing after a bit. Now, foot cramps...those are a special kind of evil. Nothing like your toes trying to stack up on one another while inside your shoes... Mustard packets. Always carry a couple with you to help fight them off. |
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Mustard packets. Always carry a couple with you to help fight them off. I always thought cyclists just enjoyed stopping for hot dogs. Now it makes way more sense. Mmmmmmmmmmmm Hot dogs Seriously. First time I used them was last year on a 100K mtb "race". Around mile 28 both hamstrings cramp BAD. Like pedal one leg at a time into the rest stop. Hit a mustard packet and felt both legs relax almost immediately. Kept popping 1 packet per hour or if I had a major twinge and didn't cramp the rest of the day. I always make sure to have some with me for anythong over 2 hours or 30 miles just in case. |
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Been a while since I've been out on a ride without a group, so I fired up Strava and did some exploring on new trails. I ran out of sunlight, was really hoping I could have made it the extra 3 miles to the dam. Next time. Dual calf cramps suck. Strava Data I did 63 miles on the High Bridge State Park trail last month and started having cramps with about 18 miles to go. Having to stop and walk around a bit every 4-5 miles was a pain in the ass. I know you're a recumbent rider but here's what worked for me (enough to get me home) While coasting, I stood up and dropped my heels, pointed my toes up as high as I could with my weight leaning forward. Basically doing a calf stretch as you would against a wall, but relying on my body weight and cleats to hold me. Maybe this would work for someone else that clips in for rides, it felt amazing after a bit. Now, foot cramps...those are a special kind of evil. Nothing like your toes trying to stack up on one another while inside your shoes... Mustard packets. Always carry a couple with you to help fight them off. Never heard of mustard packets for cramps. Doesn't matter anyway...I hate mustard |
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It's likely the vinegar in the mustard. Many other folks use pickles or pickle juice. You can buy commercial sport drink called Pickle Juice, or simply eat a lot of pickles and freeze the juice and take it with you in a bottle.
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It's likely the vinegar in the mustard. Many other folks use pickles or pickle juice. You can buy commercial sport drink called Pickle Juice, or simply eat a lot of pickles and freeze the juice and take it with you in a bottle. View Quote Pickle juice does nothing for me. I heard it was the tumeric in the mustard. TBH, I really don't care what it is, I'm just glad it works. |
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It's likely the vinegar in the mustard. Many other folks use pickles or pickle juice. You can buy commercial sport drink called Pickle Juice, or simply eat a lot of pickles and freeze the juice and take it with you in a bottle. View Quote Oh, sure, mustard and pickles are the greatest thing for cramps. Just my luck...I can't stand either one of 'em. |
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Quoted: Got to ride DuPont St. Park here in NC over the weekend and had an absolute BLAST. Bike rode great but I'm already cooking up a to-do list. Need to go tubeless, order up some carbon bars and a new stem, lower-profile pedals, brake upgrade, and eventually a steel frame. Oh and add some lights to that because bombing downhill in the middle of the night is fucking AWESOME. View Quote DSF is awesome! The Ridgeline loop and Reasonover loop are my personal favorites there, but the Big Rock loop is great too. Anyone getting to that area should also hit Black Mtn in the Ranger district and Kitsuma near Old Fort. Bent Creek can get crowded, but is also a lot of fun. |
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Quoted: DSF is awesome! The Ridgeline loop and Reasonover loop are my personal favorites there, but the Big Rock loop is great too. Anyone getting to that area should also hit Black Mtn in the Ranger district and Kitsuma near Old Fort. Bent Creek can get crowded, but is also a lot of fun. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: Got to ride DuPont St. Park here in NC over the weekend and had an absolute BLAST. Bike rode great but I'm already cooking up a to-do list. Need to go tubeless, order up some carbon bars and a new stem, lower-profile pedals, brake upgrade, and eventually a steel frame. Oh and add some lights to that because bombing downhill in the middle of the night is fucking AWESOME. DSF is awesome! The Ridgeline loop and Reasonover loop are my personal favorites there, but the Big Rock loop is great too. Anyone getting to that area should also hit Black Mtn in the Ranger district and Kitsuma near Old Fort. Bent Creek can get crowded, but is also a lot of fun. Couldn't agree more. Definitely going back! The backside of Ridgeline is just insane. |
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Oh, sure, mustard and pickles are the greatest thing for cramps. Just my luck...I can't stand either one of 'em. View Quote I hear ya, Caver. I can't do mustard or pickle juice on a ride either. But then, I am not a cramper. Have you tried Sport Legs pills? Some folks swear by them. The chemistry involved seems to be a buffering agent for lactic acid. If you haven't tried them, perhaps they would work for you. |
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I hear ya, Caver. I can't do mustard or pickle juice on a ride either. But then, I am not a cramper. Have you tried Sport Legs pills? Some folks swear by them. The chemistry involved seems to be a buffering agent for lactic acid. If you haven't tried them, perhaps they would work for you. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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Oh, sure, mustard and pickles are the greatest thing for cramps. Just my luck...I can't stand either one of 'em. I hear ya, Caver. I can't do mustard or pickle juice on a ride either. But then, I am not a cramper. Have you tried Sport Legs pills? Some folks swear by them. The chemistry involved seems to be a buffering agent for lactic acid. If you haven't tried them, perhaps they would work for you. I'm not a cramper either...I just happened to get hit with 'em on that particular ride. |
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https://www.strava.com/activities/395800798
UCI Richmond2015 Day 1. Best news of the day was the $10K TT bike that was stolen was found today. Dumb Crook News |
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We had an absolutely beautiful day yesterday, the sun was shining, perfect temp....and really windy. Had a nice ride though and my legs sure ached for the rest of the day.
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Lots of snakes on my rides this week..Had one on Monday come right across the road heading straight at to where I was riding to..It finally saw me and turned and hauled ass into the weeds..I was paying attention to that patch of road right in front of me so I didn't see him until the last second/..Boosted my daily ride to 11mi which will get me to 55mi a week..Pretty happy since I'm still about 50lbs from competitive weight
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Lots of snakes on my rides this week..Had one on Monday come right across the road heading straight at to where I was riding to..It finally saw me and turned and hauled ass into the weeds..I was paying attention to that patch of road right in front of me so I didn't see him until the last second/..Boosted my daily ride to 11mi which will get me to 55mi a week..Pretty happy since I'm still about 50lbs from competitive weight The first one is a branch. The second is a rattlesnake: https://youtu.be/wCVpfFuaqLU Oh hell no.... |
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Watched the UCI Richmond 2015 Road Race today. If you ever get a change to visit Richmond, ride up the 23rd St and Libby Hill. The Mens Elite Race does this climb 16 times during a 160 mile race, and they are forecasting rain for Sunday. |
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Lots of snakes on my rides this week..Had one on Monday come right across the road heading straight at to where I was riding to..It finally saw me and turned and hauled ass into the weeds..I was paying attention to that patch of road right in front of me so I didn't see him until the last second/..Boosted my daily ride to 11mi which will get me to 55mi a week..Pretty happy since I'm still about 50lbs from competitive weight The first one is a branch. The second is a rattlesnake: https://youtu.be/wCVpfFuaqLU Needs more cci snake shot. |
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knocked 20 seconds off my PR for a 2 mile strava segment this morning...Amazing what checking your tire pressure and a quick Red Bull can do for your ride
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I do most of my riding on our local greenway. It's currently (no pun intended) underwater thanks to the river flooding. Lord only knows what damaged is being done to it
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54 miles yesterday in Not Flat Kansas, on the annual Octoginta ride.
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