Great Lakes - Did you ride today?

Congrats! I had a feeling you did it today!

:beer::beer::beer:

Now....what's the goal for 2008? ;)

Put it this way, it was a lot easier riding in the fog and drizzle than trying to post pictures.
Thanks again CyLowe97* for your help.

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congrats dave342. so, are you taking like two or three days off now? :)

later.

congrats dave342. so, are you taking like two or three days off now? :)

later.

If the weather is OK for tomorrow I'll ride then. I'll take it easy until the rest of the year. Probably no rides longer than a couple of hours.

12/21 48 miles 2:56.31 16.3 SSE Winds 5-10 10,003 miles.

Wet day today, but it's finally done! Thanks for all of your support, I had fun doing this. I'll try to post some pictures later.

Congratulations on the accomplishment. That is just incredible.

[Looks like Wisconsin's gonna get hit with the snow tomorrow. Go Dave go get to 10,000!!!]

Hurray! http://emoticons4u.com/party/fest35.gif

Way to go Dave! http://emoticons4u.com/cool/cool32.gif

Not a bad day here in Ohio (for December anyway) 45 degrees, cloudy. Did have a stiff breeze out of the south though. Got in 41 miles, problem was I didn't have a big breakfast and came darn close to bonking on the way home!

The temps were up so I decided to go out for a ride despite the fog and rain. I've never had a more disgusting bike, the silty dirt on the roads was horrible, I have no hose! Guess I'll stick to the lousy 'bent trainer.

That is some serious mileage! Quite an accomplishment! Merry Christmas....Crystal

Congrats! I had a feeling you did it today!

:beer::beer::beer:

Now....what's the goal for 2008? ;)

Well my goal for 2007 was 7000 miles and look what happened.
I'm sure Friel wasn't happy about all those junk miles that I had in.
I don't think I can put in an extra 3000 miles this year.
Goal for 2008 thinking..... I'll have one by the end of December.

That is some serious mileage! Quite an accomplishment! Merry Christmas....Crystal

SmokinMiles you were part of those miles at Dairyland Dare. Thanks. Merry Christmas to you as well.

Not a bad day here in Ohio (for December anyway) 45 degrees, cloudy. Did have a stiff breeze out of the south though. Got in 41 miles, problem was I didn't have a big breakfast and came darn close to bonking on the way home!
You're so lucky. I wanted to get out so badly, but I had to impress the new boss and work.

New Boss? What are you doing?



You're so lucky. I wanted to get out so badly, but I had to impress the new boss and work.

The temps were up so I decided to go out for a ride despite the fog and rain. I've never had a more disgusting bike, the silty dirt on the roads was horrible, I have no hose! Guess I'll stick to the lousy 'bent trainer.


I take my front wheel off and prop the bike in the bathtub and give it a quick wash. It takes me longer to clean the tub afterwards than it does to wash the bike. I've only been out a max of twice a week in this weather. The rest of the time I'm on the rollers watching movies, or listening to TS.

finally cold enough to freeze the trails, got in about hour of MTB in one of the local woods that is full of 4x4 trails.

I got in a couple of loops around the parking lot....on my new bike. Just bought a 2008 Fuji Cross Pro bike. Great price....right size...how could I say no. ;)

Nice rig. Blown rivnut so I don't have it in house to take pictures.

Did anyone bike in this great weather on Christmas Day? Well I rode 19.1 miles down the Rock Run Greenway trail from my neighborhood past the 7-Eleven, then into NE part of Channahon (I&M Canal Trail looked too wet to use) then into Shorewood on way back home. Our preserves were technically closed for xmas. Pretty peaceful w/ all the snow gone. Supposed to be near 40 again tomorrow.

I made it a few laps around the block with my son in trailer in tow. One of the best rides this year.

12/26 39 miles. Nice Day 39 degrees Sunny.

yes I rode, but you must go to the road cycling forum and look for thread titled, How to (almost) get yourself Killed.

Yes! 20 miles on the MTB today.

Did 25.4 miles today (low 40's , sunny - clouded over late in ride). Supposed to be a bit colder tomorrow after some snow tonight. Maybe an inch but that'll mostly melt tomorrow so I think I might squeeze in a short one.:)

what is up with all this riding? i thought it was winter. i thought the season was over. crap, i clearly did not get the memo. :)

nice work eveyone. enjoy the new year. later.

Don't worry aham, I gave up riding until there is a full 12 hours of daylight once again.

Pass the pastries, will you?

no, i ate them all.

they are no more.

sorry.

i do have some chocolates.

later.

28 miles so far this morning. 28 more after work. I ran into something interesting on the commute in. I was riding the LFP between Oak St. beach and Navy Pier where the path is at a slant. There were a few cops around so I slowed down. They had strung out the police tape so the path was effectively blocked. They didn't tell me to stop so I just ducked under it to get past. As I was passing, I saw they had someone in a body bag. Don't know what that was about, but it's kinda eerie to know they found a body right where I (and others) ride all the time.

20 miles on the MTB again today.

Sure hope it was not a bicyclist.
Check your news papers tomorrow for info?
Put on long johns for a 7 PM Ride. 50*
Opened garage door and It was raining.
Went anyway, no fenders, no wipers on my glasses.
Had to give it up. 1 mile.

Ride?

Uh ... no

http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc54/biffbradford/MISC/SNOW28dec9.jpg

Yes, I rode today. Just got home from The Village Tap after work.

rode 20 miles this morning. 32 degrees with a 20mph wind with just a touch of sleet, snow and rain. It was delightful :)

rode out and meet the lorain wheelmen, then home 37 miles, follwed by couple hours of skiing. Nice way to spend a saturday!

Leinad and myself enjoyed a 30 mile ride today. 32degrees and gray skies.

30 miler this afternoon. Amazing what eating and slugging for the last week do to performance.

I wasn't planning on it ... but the car is dead ... may be terminal. Time to MTB?
Hey Hip ... you got any of those extra Mercedes laying around??

:o

Riding? No. Working out outside? Yes.

6" of snow in the driveway. Shoveled that by hand. Helped the next door neighbor shovel his. Heading down to the other neighbors who are out of town and will shovel theirs.

If I have energy left, I may get out to snow shoe a bit.

we only got 2" down here. if the winds pick up most of it will blow off and away from my driveway. thank you snow and wind gods! later.

we only got 2" down here. if the winds pick up most of it will blow off and away from my driveway. thank you snow and wind gods! later.

Plainfield.... So close to Florida, so far from God.

Or something along those lines...

Me, garysol1, my son, his son and one of his friends(and one I too will count as friend) did a three hour and change session at Ray's Indoor MTB park. Made some great progression today, very happy with results. One bad crash, left hand swollen,arm scratched up and shoulder sore, but survived too fight another day!!

Happy New Year all!!!!!!!

So far, I've ridden EVERY DAY this year!

:D

So far, I've ridden EVERY DAY this year!

:D

Me too! Great way to start off the 2008 cycling season. 1-1/2 hours in fresh powdery snow. I tried riding my MTB on the river trail, but gave up after a 1/2 mile or so. Start the indoor computrainer classes next week.

Ride?

Uh ... no

http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc54/biffbradford/MISC/SNOW28dec9.jpg

Same here, that sure looks like Ann Arbor this morning. I should wear my HRM when I clear snow!

Road Fan

Rode at Ray's indoor mountain bike park today. It was AWESOME!!!!

http://centurycycles.com/merchant/91/images/site/Mountain_Bike_Mag_July_2005_Rays_pg_1.jpg

Gary, you gone in the expert section yet? With my new jobs (Just the other day I had none!) I don't know if I'm gonna get to go back in the forseeable future. Tuesdays are usually my day.

BTW: After 8pm (I'm not sure if it's just weekdays or what) you get in for $10.

Gary, you gone in the expert section yet?

Ill do a little in the expert section. Mainly the drop off and such. I don't like being that high off the floor on the narrow stuff when I am clipped in. Not worth breaking a leg over :)

I did 19.5 miles today. The weather couldn't have been more perfect.

Happily, 10.1 miles today (I know, pretty small, but I haven't been outside riding since November). The roads have been snow covered or snow chunked since December 1.

First ride of the new year, 14 miles. Eventually, that number will increase as the weather improve too. Haven't been posting mileage since I have not been on th saddle since October.

22 miles at Busse woods today on the MTB. It sure beats spinning classes!

Leinad and myself rode 31 miles today. What a crappy day. Wet, windy and chilly but at least it was outdoors. Below Leinad is wondering out loud what in the hell we were doing out here...:D

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