Great Lakes - North Shore Century Anyone?

Sure you guys (Psimet, Cylowe and Aham23) dont want to just do the 50 so I can grab your wheels?? Wouldnt it make you feel better just knowing that you helped a brother out?? Think of the extra workout you could get draggin my fat arse all over :D

Last year this was my first century. I rode the whole way solo and the wind was coming out of the south so it was bad on the return. Wind was gusty. I do not anticipate it being as bad Sunday.
Kenal0

Sure you guys (Psimet, Cylowe and Aham23) dont want to just do the 50 so I can grab your wheels?? Wouldnt it make you feel better just knowing that you helped a brother out?? Think of the extra workout you could get draggin my fat arse all over :D

Crap...I was counting on you to pull me for the whole 50 miles :eek: . We will take it nice and easy the whole way. I am anticipating a great ride!

NEW WEATHER UPDATE FOR SUNDAY SEPT. 17.......

The southerly wind will turn out of the North at the exact moment I make the turn around towards the finish line, and pick up in intensity until I cross the finish line...

Oh, sorry, I was dreaming, dozed off at the keyboard for a few.

Resume normal traffic..

I'm seeing an awful lot of negative vibes about this wind prediction for tomorrow.

It's time to toughen up, buttercups!

It's a little wind! A little suffering will do us good. And it beats the heck out of yardwork.

Madopal:

That was freaking awesome.. I am a FMJ freak....

:) I posted at work, so I was only able to find that crappy shot. I've since done a better grab to give Sgt. Hartman his due.

We need a little positive reinforcement.

I'm seeing an awful lot of negative vibes about this wind prediction for tomorrow.

It's time to toughen up, buttercups!

It's a little wind! A little suffering will do us good. And it beats the heck out of yardwork.

This is a good point. After all it is Chicago area. When is it not windy!!!

Kenal0

OK, I'll cowboy up... Gee, I'm excited...

Sound Better??:rolleyes:

Ima Buttercup. Sweet...




...and buttery....

Guys...I just lost a friend who was struck by an SUV while riding.

http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=228955

I'm not sure how I'll be on the ride tomorrow. I apologize if I don't end up talking a lot. I have a feeling I'm going to take all this out on my legs...looks like I'll be pulling.

Be careful gang, especially you Psimet. Don't zone out in traffic.

I 'm personally gonna choose to opt out. It seems like my 25 mile route will only parallel the longer rides for 5 miles. Doesn't seem worthwhile for the effort of getting up at 5:30 in the morning. ;)

I'm just gonna go for a 25 mile ride 'round here to get ready for our Oct. 1 excursion.

Again, be careful and I'll see you guys in a couple weeks.

I'll wait for a post ride report. :)

I am very sorry to here that. Hopefully we will still see you tomorrow for the ride. Everyone deals with these things diffferently so if you are not there in the morning I am sure everyone will understand.
Maybe a nice leisurely ride with friends will help you get through the day a little easier.
Kenal0

Don't appologize for anything psimet. Do whatever you have to do to get through this. If this means silence, anger, or anything else, that's perfectly okay. I will happily ride with you and the other BF members no matter your temperament.

Damn, Psimet, I'm sorry for your loss, and the loss of a fellow cyclist.

Don't appologize for anything psimet. Do whatever you have to do to get through this. If this means silence, anger, or anything else, that's perfectly okay. I will happily ride with you and the other BF members no matter your temperament.

+1

Do what you need to do. If that involves some hammer time then I am with you. If that involves little conversation then I am with you. I am so sorry to hear about this tragedy.

Thanks guys. I think S Dog hit it on the head...I'm an anger/silence kind of guy. I'm sure I'll be my jovial conversationalist self for most of the ride, but I am sure there will be a section or two where I will try to rip my BB apart.

I will be there for sure. I now know I need this ride tomorrow.

Up and rolling. See you guys there...

me too

Me three

Kenal0

First post-ride post! What do I win?

Sdog;; Jeeze man, I just dropped you off like 5 minutes before your post. Dont know about you, but I needed a nap before I even thought about the computer.

Oh to be young again.

I'll sleep like a baby tonight, but I was bouncing off the walls when I first got home. We got to see a good football game at least!

We're back. That was...at times...very difficult. jtm1631 may not have completed. He bonked really badly. CyLowe hung with him for a while and then Kenal0 hung with him after the next stop until he called Uncle. I was caught in "no man's" land between jtm and Kenal0's group and Aham, Signal11, and Cylowe up ahead.

Luckily CyLowe drifted back and I caught up with him. By the time we got to the last stop Aham and Signal11 had already been there around 10 minutes and were off.

I'll have to give a better write up later when I stop halucinating from the shear exhaustion.

I take it your ride went well??

Ive started a new thread for the ride reports..

Wow, that was really difficult. I owe a huge thank you to all the forum members who pulled me along, but especially Cylow and Kenal0. As Psimet said, I called uncle at the Great Lakes Naval station. I was holding Kenal0 back and I felt bad.

I sat and caught my breath for awhile and than cruised into the last rest stop at mile 90. I tried to catch my breath and force food and water down, but I knew I was in trouble. Got back on the bike and headed out. Mentally and physically exhausted by the ride, I wasn't sure how far I would get. At mile 95 there were no riders in front of me and no riders behind me. I was beaten and I was about to ride right past my mom's house. I knew this was it for me. I pulled in the driveway and called uncle. 95 miles was it for me.

The full route was just over 105 miles and I knew there was not another ten miles in my legs or my head. If this century route had been 100 instead of 105 I think I could have forced the final five miles out, but who knows. 10 definitely was not a possiblity.

Thanks again to everyone for pulling me along. My first attempt at a century got the better of me. The bright spot of the ride is that my knees actually feel good and were not giving me too many problems.

Wow, that was really difficult. I owe a huge thank you to all the forum members who pulled me along, but especially Cylow and Kenal0. As Psimet said, I called uncle at the Great Lakes Naval station. I was holding Kenal0 back and I felt bad.

I sat and caught my breath for awhile and than cruised into the last rest stop at mile 90. I tried to catch my breath and force food and water down, but I knew I was in trouble. Got back on the bike and headed out. Mentally and physically exhausted by the ride, I wasn't sure how far I would get. At mile 95 there were no riders in front of me and no riders behind me. I was beaten and I was about to ride right past my mom's house. I knew this was it for me. I pulled in the driveway and called uncle. 95 miles was it for me.

The full route was just over 105 miles and I knew there was not another ten miles in my legs or my head. If this century route had been 100 instead of 105 I think I could have forced the final five miles out, but who knows. 10 definitely was not a possiblity.

Thanks again to everyone for pulling me along. My first attempt at a century got the better of me. The bright spot of the ride is that my knees actually feel good and were not giving me too many problems.

I am glad to here you got home safe and sound. Those last 20 miles or so were tough.
You made a wise choice. Le me know when your knee is feeling better and want to ride.

Kenal0