Charity Events - Tour de Cure, 2008! Team Stormcrowe rides again!

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There ya go! My kung fu is strong ;)

Oh my... :eek:


4 water bottles!!!! You rock!

Got the New Felt F-80 Wednesday. Went for a 20 mile ride this afternoon.
Awesome Ugly Yellow Spider Bike. 2 to 3 mph faster then the Old Heavy 83 Nishiki.
Believe I can Finish the Indy 100 miles. Bike photo at my 1/2 mile practice area.

I love the yellow. It's one of my favorite colors.

The Felt is a Beautiful piece of work.
The Yellow is Great and Bright, Black trim with some red here and there.
Black rims, spokes and tires
Better yet, is the ride. It is an awesome machine.
Shifting is fun with the drifters. 27 speed.

Have you gone clipless yet?

Have you gone clipless yet?

He says "yet", like it's inevitable... :rolleyes:

Viva La Toeclips!

No on Clipless. The straps seem fine. I would do clipless if it was cheap. But finding the proper fitting shoes might be expensive for me. The $800 bike was a big reach for me.
http://www.feltracing.com/06/06_bikes/f80/

Nice ride you got there Ten. Definately colors I would consider for my next bike purchase, if I ever decided to indulge. For now I'll be sticking with the old blue, and black Flyte SRS3.

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I still have toeclips on my Schwinn, but after feeling the difference in power transfer AND foot comfort, I'll be changing those pedals out rather quickly as well. That's just my choice though ;) He says "yet", like it's inevitable... :rolleyes:

Viva La Toeclips!

Tom, is it my understanding this is the inaugural ride on the track? I thought last years was there, too. Also, any chance our team photographer can get up on the flag stand?

This is the first time Indy has offered the 100 mile event. That's the inaugural aspect. I'd have to check about access to the flag stand, but that's not real likely. ;)



Tom, is it my understanding this is the inaugural ride on the track? I thought last years was there, too. Also, any chance our team photographer can get up on the flag stand?

By the way, 10wheels has asked me to post this for him....his Felt, teh Swamp Spider ;)
http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o260/TomStormcrowe/SwampSpiderBF.jpg

For Solveg: White bottles were a gift from lbs. Ordered 2 large yellow ones from Nashbar.
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That is great!!!! I want one of those seat bottle holders, too...

It's a really pretty bike, 10wheels.

Found these to be located in a handy place for a new rider.
28 miles on the interesting seat. Silt wearing basketball shorts.

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Yeah, you're going to need padded shorts with that saddle. ;)

Found these to be located in a handy place for a new rider.
28 miles on the interesting seat. Silt wearing basketball shorts.

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh187/10wheels/His20Bike20F-8020017.jpg

I do lot of standing on the pedals. Haha

My First New Bike was 56 years ago. A Huffy.
The Felt is my Second New bike.
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The Huffy had a Better Seat.

For upright bars, yes, but for drop bars and a forward position like the Felt has, it would cause nerve damage .)

Love those Felt's! My deal with the Specialized fell thru; now I'm really digging the F75. If the LBS works with me, we'll have the crew that "never Felt better".

Hey Tom, is that you on the TDC flyer I received today with the Performance promotion? I wish I had a scanner to show the pic!

I have no idea! You you have a digital camera? Take a pic of it in Macro mode with good light and no flash.

Batteries are charging now - I can't tell if it's you or not, but it resembles your avatar

Well, it might be....the ADA Does have permission to use my images. I'll have to see it to know for sure though.

Front Cover
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Second Page
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???
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Nope, that isn't me, that's just a guy on aerobars. ;)

I was hoping......:p

Oh well, at least you know we're thinking about you, right?

Nope, that isn't me, that's just a guy on aerobars. ;)

I was hoping......:p


Too bad! They are passing up some great tie-ins there.

East Hill

11 weeks to go! How's everyones training going?

Ummm... I'm on my bike.... gravel roads and wind are making it hard to up my miles the way I thought I would be able to.

Wind riding = STRONGER! :D

11 weeks to go! How's everyones training going?

The weather here is finally beginning to feel like spring. I'll be riding in the morning with the park biking program then doing a club ride of 30 miles later in the day. Sunday will be the usual 30 mile breakfast ride. I need to be ready for TOSRV in May. If I can make it through that ride I'll be ready for Indy:)

My club (http://www.wpwbikeclub.org) has started up a charity ride training program this year. First session is actually tomorrow, so I'm going to go and check it out. I'm behind on my actual training, but I kinda wait for the clubs ride calander to start filling in, then go from there. From looking at this months calander, there will be plenty of opportunity to get my base built back up. I've also got a few organized rides on schedule to help test myself, and get ready.

Remember, think positive :D

Denny

I should actually get in my first ride on Sunday... maybe a short ride tomorrow afternoon if the weather is clear.

77 mile ride Fiday

77 mile ride Friday on 83 Nishiki. Felt F-80 with 400 miles in shop for warranty tune up.
Approaching 27 mph on flat roads.1860 miles total training.
Last Sunday rode The Texas BlueBonnet with 2,000 others. My chain jumped off at mile 8 going up a long grade. Was able to get it back on and completed the 48 mile Hilly ride.
Sunday doing a SAG (with 24 other sags) for 2500 riders in The Space Race.
Smiling when I ride, Still having fun.

77 mile ride Friday on 83 Nishiki. Felt F-80 with 400 miles in shop for warranty tune up.
Approaching 27 mph on flat roads.1860 miles total training.
Last Sunday rode The Texas BlueBonnet with 2,000 others. My chain jumped off at mile 8 going up a long grade. Was able to get it back on and completed the 48 mile Hilly ride.
Sunday doing a SAG (with 24 other sags) for 2500 riders in The Space Race.
Smiling when I ride, Still having fun.

Dang, um, yea. I'll meet you at the finish after I get done...

I have been very fortunate to be training with a guy (65 y/o) who has done a non-stop 100 miles in 6 hrs 20 minutes. He eats and drinks every 20 minutes while on the bike. Two weeks ago we started out and went 28 miles before stopping.
It is getting hot here, Had heat marks on both ankles after the last ride.
See ya, if I don't wear the bike out before the track ride.

77 mile ride Friday on 83 Nishiki. Felt F-80 with 400 miles in shop for warranty tune up.
Approaching 27 mph on flat roads.1860 miles total training.
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Smiling when I ride, Still having fun.

Please smile and say hi every time you lap me... It will make me feel better. :)

Then when you finish, wave each time I struggle by awaiting the time limit. ;)

Naw. The First 20 laps we can practice drafting.
The last 20 laps we can crank it up to the finish.
I am not fast, just enduring to the end with you.

Now, if I drop down onto the aerobars, I won't be drafting or drafted. No brakes then and really twitchy handling of the bike.

Naw. The First 20 laps we can practice drafting.
The last 20 laps we can crank it up to the finish.
I am not fast, just enduring to the end with you.

You are strong and will be far ahead of me, in your new suit.

Do you know for sure if we will have 6 hours or 6.5 hours to complete the 100 miles?

6.5 :p

Do you know if the field of 100 riders is Full?

Do you know if the field of 100 riders is Full?

Last time I checked, it was half full. I haven't had a status update though in a bit. I'll check Monday.

Wind riding = STRONGER! :D

I should be much stronger after today's ride. I did a 54 mile ride and the last 20 miles were straight into a 15-20 mph headwind:eek:

I should be much stronger after today's ride. I did a 54 mile ride and the last 20 miles were straight into a 15-20 mph headwind:eek:

Resign for the 100 miles, you can do it.

Last time I checked, it was half full. I haven't had a status update though in a bit. I'll check Monday.

Wow! I figured that 100 positions would have filled quickly. I may have misinformed a fellow rider yesterday that it was filled. The good news is, I have her email addy, so if that changes, we may (depending on her schedule) have a new team member. :D

Denny