Barrington Hills / Penny Road Pub Tuesday Night Ride Thread

[ColorChange]

CyLowe ... come-on man ... you hung with us the whole way!:thumb: Thanks for the lead-outs trying to win the sprint and for the finish.

[CyLowe97]

I was leading someone out? When did this happen and when was someone going to tell me!

:)

I've determined that my goal in life is to ride as fast up inclines as cyclpsycho. His effortlessness is both depressing and inspiring.

[Psimet2001]

I've determined that my goal in life is to get others to work for me until I can explode in 10 seconds of glory.


....and then with cycling my goal is just to finish some good rides, take some pulls every now and then, and be safe.

This weekend I will be working on that which I am no good at - Hill climbing.

[aham23]

I've determined that my goal in life is to get others to work for me until I can explode in 10 seconds of glory.


....and then with cycling my goal is just to finish some good rides, take some pulls every now and then, and be safe and have FUN.

This weekend I will be working on that which I am no good at - Hill climbing.


fixed that for you. ;)

later.

[cyclpsycho]

I've determined that my goal in life is to ride as fast up inclines as cyclpsycho. His effortlessness is both depressing and inspiring.

Ah, thanks Cylowe :beer:

Last nights ride was anything but "effortless" for me :50:

[Psimet2001]

Tomorrow is not looking too good weather wise. I need a fast/hard ride to capitalize on the work I did this weekend.....:mad:

[CyLowe97]

I'm ready to go. Look for me to be riding on this fine machine, if my mechanic can get the handle back in place by Tuesday night. I'm just going to have cyclepsycho push me up Braeburn.

http://www.careprojects.com/productImages/272_1.jpg

[Psimet2001]

I'm ready to go. Look for me to be riding on this fine machine, if my mechanic can get the handle back in place by Tuesday night. I'm just going to have cyclepsycho push me up Braeburn.

http://www.careprojects.com/productImages/272_1.jpg

Planning on the work tonight. I have a bad feeling about yours. Very bad, but I don't want to put much into the feeling until I can pull everything apart.

[cyclpsycho]

Tomorrow is not looking too good weather wise. I need a fast/hard ride to capitalize on the work I did this weekend.....:mad:

It looks O.K. right now . . . No bike washing CC :mad::fight:

[ColorChange]

Tomorrow is not looking too good weather wise. I need a fast/hard ride to capitalize on the work I did this weekend.....:mad:

Psi ... why didn't you just ride hard yesterday?

[Psimet2001]

Psi ... why didn't you just ride hard yesterday?

No time....:(

[ColorChange]

No time....:(



You lying PIG! :deadhorse:You were too stinking exhausted and you know it.


Hell, I did a 30 minture recovery ride and even that wasn't comfortable. Actually, my right knee was hurting pretty good but I'm trying to ignore it. :(

[CyLowe97]

You lying PIG!
He's not lying, for sure. He was performing arthroscopic knee surgery on my bike last night. I got the chastisement I deserved for gross negligence and incompetent maintenance.

If only he knew I ignore taking care of my bike so it will go slower....

[Psimet2001]

You lying PIG! :deadhorse:You were too stinking exhausted and you know it.


Hell, I did a 30 minture recovery ride and even that wasn't comfortable. Actually, my right knee was hurting pretty good but I'm trying to ignore it. :(

Actually the quick recovery from the day before set me up for another quick recovery. I was feeling frisky, but my brain was telling me to take a day off. I seriously considered commuting.

Hopefully the forecasts are wrong tonight.

[CyLowe97]

I rode my wife's bike around the block twice for a recovery ride.

[ColorChange]

I rode my wife's bike around the block twice for a recovery ride.

What were your numbers?


:lol:

[ColorChange]

I hope we get our ride in tonight as I really don't want to smell like a horse because of a lunch ride with a new office manager. I think we have no chance for tonight ... looks real bad. Maybe my knee could use a day off.

[CyLowe97]

What were your numbers?

0.3 mi in 20 minutes.
6 feet of elevation gain.
Max Speed: 9.1 mph.

Stopped to chat with the neighbors a bit.

[ColorChange]

0.3 mi in 20 minutes.
6 feet of elevation gain.
Max Speed: 9.1 mph.

Stopped to chat with the neighbors a bit.

:roflmao2:

[Psimet2001]

It's gone from 70% to 60% in the last hour......*fingers crossed*

[Cycling Jester]

It's gone from 70% to 60% in the last hour......*fingers crossed*

Weather radar looks nasty!

[CyLowe97]

Who doesn't want to ride in a storm, that's what I want to know!

Two weeks ago was a blast!

[Psimet2001]

Who doesn't want to ride in a storm, that's what I want to know!

Two weeks ago was a blast!

:bike:

[ColorChange]

Weather is going through faster than I thought. We'll be ridin' tonight! :giver:

[Psimet2001]

Weather is going through faster than I thought. We'll be ridin' tonight! :giver:

I don't see it. Everything I am looking at still says 60%-70% chance throught the ride time - which basically means it will be raining 60%-70% of the time.

[ColorChange]

Psi, never believe their written projections, just go to the interactive radar (mid page). It's awesome. You can hit play and see how fast the front is coming through, zoom in-out, etc.

http://www.weather.com/outlook/travel/businesstraveler/local/60107?lswe=60107&lwsa=WeatherLocalUndeclared

This front with be gone in less than an hour. :)


Let's see how my knee feels tomorrow.:injured:

[Psimet2001]

Psi, never believe their written projections, just go to the interactive radar (mid page). It's awesome. You can hit play and see how fast the front is coming through, zoom in-out, etc.

http://www.weather.com/outlook/travel/businesstraveler/local/60107?lswe=60107&lwsa=WeatherLocalUndeclared

This front with be gone in less than an hour. :)


Let's see how my knee feels tomorrow.:injured:

Wow...I use their hourly and it has been pretty frickin accurate for me with commuting, but never saw the radar. That radar looks clear, but it still looks bad around here....

....why did I run during lunch??!!!

[ColorChange]

I've got a daughters drama presentation in Arlington Heights (Metropolis Theatre) tonight. No way I can get back in time. Damn!

It quit raining up here just like the radar showed. The roads should be very dry for the ride, already pretty dry now.

As you can see Psi, they are still saying 70% chance of rain when the radar says it's 0%, and guess what, it's not raining and won't. The radar rules! I use it to time my commutes all the time.

With all the mechanical help you give me it's nice I can help you out with your weather.

[Psimet2001]

AARRRRRRRRGGGHHHHHHHH! The sun is shining and the roads are dry. WTF??!!

Why did I run at lunch!!?

Oh well....bring the pain people....

[CyLowe97]

Welcome back to the Tuesday afternoon Bi-Polar Coaster, amigo.

Pay your money, take the ride.

[cyclpsycho]

Don't you guys work? :rolleyes:

It looks like we're on :D and since its over 40º James should show up too.

[ColorChange]

Have fun without me ... how bad would it be to show up for the beers?

[Psimet2001]

Have fun without me ... how bad would it be to show up for the beers?

It would be fine, but I can't promise I'll be able to stay *fingers crossed*. I have really pushed my luck lately.

[JPradun]

Hey guys I'll show up. I just meet at the penny rd pub at 6pm, right?

[Psimet2001]

Hey guys I'll show up. I just meet at the penny rd pub at 6pm, right?

We roll out at 6:30. We usually leave the 90xRandall area at 6

[cyclpsycho]

That was a good ride last night! :thumb:

Anytime my computer has an average of E.rr :lol: I know it was fast! :D

[Cycling Jester]

That was a good ride last night! :thumb:

Anytime my computer has an average of E.rr :lol: I know it was fast! :D

Sounds like operator error to me.

[JPradun]

Who is Paul?

[CyLowe97]

That was a good ride last night! :thumb:

Anytime my computer has an average of E.rr :lol: I know it was fast! :D

I had 28.4 miles in 1:19:30. Avg 21.4. I think I heard James mention 21.6 or 21.8 for you guys.

Yeah, it was a zippy evening. :D

[Psimet2001]

OK....who's in this week. Weather looks to be holding. I'm planning on it obviously....

[ColorChange]

:beer: only

:bang:

[Cycling Jester]

OK....who's in this week. Weather looks to be holding. I'm planning on it obviously....


1st time for me.

[CyLowe97]

The weather looks nice, so..... I'm not sure. What fun is a Tuesday night ride without cold temps and the possibility of T-storms?

[cyclpsycho]

The weather looks nice, so..... I'm not sure. What fun is a Tuesday night ride without cold temps and the possibility of T-storms?

There is a 30% chance :D I think I'll wash my bike . . . :rolleyes:

I'm in.

[Cycling Jester]

1st time for me.

Tonight was my 1st ride. Let me say. WOW! My first time riding with a group and I was very impressed. The group I rode with made it very enjoyable and I am looking forward to next week.

[Psimet2001]

Tonight was my 1st ride. Let me say. WOW! My first time riding with a group and I was very impressed. The group I rode with made it very enjoyable and I am looking forward to next week.

Which group did you end up with?

[Cycling Jester]

Which group did you end up with?

I rode with Tom, John, Laura and Sandy. They are very nice people.

[Psimet2001]

I rode with Tom, John, Laura and Sandy. They are very nice people.

Ah...so you were at the "other" table. ;)

Is it just me or did our group appear like elitist snobs? We were just enthralled with Collarchange's description of the downfall of his shoulder.

[CyLowe97]

Elitists! :mad:

Yummy Guinness.

So how did Jester get 30-something miles when we only do 28.4? Guess I don't recall what route they take or add on.

[Psimet2001]

Elitists! :mad:

Yummy Guinness.

So how did Jester get 30-something miles when we only do 28.4? Guess I don't recall what route they take or add on.

Tom said they rode an extra loop. I passed them coming the opposite way on Braeburn (sp) when I was cutting the loop short to meet back up with the group. They weren't back before us and we didn't pass them so I assumed they did another section. Tom confirmed it.