The ride leaves at 6:30 from Penny Rd Pub.

Roll out is 6:30. Show up by 6:20 or so and you'll be in good shape.

Show up, JT. Someone needs to keep ColorChange in check, and you're just the man for the job.

Traffic is the only issue. I think with rush hour traffic it will take me an hour to get there.

I'm probably crazy for fighting the traffic, but I'm loading up my bike, and heading over.

I'm probably crazy for fighting the traffic, but I'm loading up my bike, and heading over.


i had almost talked myself into trudging my way up there tonight. almost, but i already have 4 hours of windshield time in me today (meeting in Central IL) and the drive up at this time is at least an hour. all for what? well, suffering, right? :thumb: have fun dudes. later.

I completed my first ride with the Tuesday night group.

I rode over 5000 miles last year with no knee pain, however within 20 minutes of riding with the group pain started. I don't think anyone there have heard of the term WARM UP. We immediately started at a 20 mph+ pace, and didn't let up. I am able to handle a 20 mph+ pace, but only after the body warms up.

If I participate in the ride again, I will arrive early and do a warm up ride first.

Well, I certainly tried last night and came up a bit short, but it wasn't due to lack of effort. Early on I was over 500 watts and at 100% max hr for nearly a minute. My hr goes through the roof every time I try to jump on it or hit even a mild hill. This does not bode well at all for the Dare. :(

My stats:
30.1 miles, 20.3 mph, 88% avg hr.

Cy was competiting for the win at the end. Way to go!

Must find fitness ... must find fitness!

Well, I certainly tried last night and came up a bit short, but it wasn't due to lack of effort. Early on I was over 500 watts and at 100% max hr for nearly a minute. My hr goes through the roof every time I try to jump on it or hit even a mild hill. This does not bode well at all for the Dare. :(

My stats:
30.1 miles, 20.3 mph, 88% avg hr.

Cy was competiting for the win at the end. Way to go!

Must find fitness ... must find fitness!

welcome to my world ;)

I don't think anyone there have heard of the term WARM UP. We immediately started at a 20 mph+ pace, and didn't let up. I am able to handle a 20 mph+ pace, but only after the body warms up.

You've been on organized centuries with the BFNIC before. 20 mph IS the warm up. You're not alone, it kills me too.

Sadly, this ride is just too far for me to ever make it.

I was hoping you'd be there daddy (niets), so we could suffer together. But ... new daddy duties come first.

Well, I certainly tried last night and came up a bit short, but it wasn't due to lack of effort. Early on I was over 500 watts and at 100% max hr for nearly a minute. My hr goes through the roof every time I try to jump on it or hit even a mild hill. This does not bode well at all for the Dare. :(

My stats:
30.1 miles, 20.3 mph, 88% avg hr.

Cy was competiting for the win at the end. Way to go!

Must find fitness ... must find fitness!

you guys get any slower and i might be able to hang with this group.

what? im just saying. :p

later.

I was hoping you'd be there daddy (niets), so we could suffer together. But ... new daddy duties come first.

my mother in law comes to our house one night every week and it's wednesday, so that's really my only night to stay out late for now. i've started riding the Bicycle Club of Lake County's Wednesday night ride in Lake Forest.

You're still riding the Dairyland Dare, right? We're supposed to suffer through the 100k together... :)

Yes ... after last night I am firmly committed to 100k only ... and then plenty of beers afterward.

Well it was nice trying to keep up with you guys last night until I lost my chain off the big ring at about 6.5 miles. I tried but no way I could catch up again without the aerodynamic benefits of riding in the group. I have about twice the coefficient of drag as most of you guys and weigh a mere 217lbs :). Still a nice ride though. Completed about 23 miles or so with JT1 and another rider. I have a whole 400 miles on my first road bike now so after a couple thousand more I might stand a chance of hanging with the group on a mild ride.

I don't think anyone there have heard of the term WARM UP.

The guy leading us out was new, he also rode there, so he was warmed up. I was the guy hanging off the back of that lead-out wondering WTF? Most of the regulars know that Penny road sucks and we take it a little easier. I'm not sure why they just didn't let him go. I apologize for not making the effort to come to the front and slow the pace :o (or yell at him, but that's a different thread :roflmao2: and not us)

By the way, if you kept tabs on him, you'll notice he was OTB just after the Rt 62 crossing -- so much for that :rolleyes:

The bridge is finished as of last night. The signs are still up but we can ride right through. :)

Uhmmm ... I was at the front early on ... me guilty.:innocent:

Next time I'll start slower.

The bridge is finished as of last night. The signs are still up but we can ride right through. :)

Confirmed. When I rode there yesterday it was open enough for bikes to get through. The day before it was blocked off by bobcats and a trailer.

Uhmmm ... I was at the front early on ... me guilty.:innocent:

Next time I'll start slower.

Most of the regulars know . . .

Did I see you up there? :innocent:

:deadhorse:

You guys are buying me beers on Tuesday. You'll know why after the ride. ;)

You guys are buying me beers on Tuesday. You'll know why after the ride. ;)

WTF did you do now??!!!

:eek::twitchy::notamused:

I'll be there...if the massive saddle sore I got form the TT today lets me.

James was there at the TTT by the way. Nice enough to say "hey Rob" as he passed us. Beat our time by about 10 minutes. Ouch.

WTF did you do now??!!!

+1 You are still able to ride, I hope? :twitchy:

James was there at the TTT by the way. Nice enough to say "hey Rob" as he passed us.

At least he didn't say HCYS! :roflmao2:

WTF did you do now??!!!

:eek::twitchy::notamused:

I'll be there...if the massive saddle sore I got form the TT today lets me.

James was there at the TTT by the way. Nice enough to say "hey Rob" as he passed us. Beat our time by about 10 minutes. Ouch.

during the day apply Destin baby zinc ointment. at night apply of all things, a jock itch cream to the sore. seriously. i mean, i heard from a friend of a friend that this worked for him. later.

It's a good thing. I'm not getting hurt for a long time.

Anyone riding tonight?

I have been planning on riding it. I ended up getting only 3 hrs of sleep last night though. Spent the night tensioning and finishing wheels for cyclpsycho and then converting my bike back to a crit bike from the TT setup I did. Bed around 2:30. Up at 5 to conduct training at work.

Long day of standing in front of people talking....

Feel kind of woosy. Might head home and take a nap before the ride. If I don't I will definitely be OTB within sight of the parking lot.

I washed my bike yesterday ... we should be good to go. I'll be there, with Sidi's on.

finishing wheels for cyclpsycho

:thumb: :thumb:

:beer:

Look for my lead-out at the sprint! ;)

He's gonna be faster? FASTER?!!!

:cry::cry::cry::cry:

He's gonna be faster? FASTER?!!!

:cry::cry::cry::cry:

Well, at least lighter :D :innocent:

After seeing all the potholes last week, I will probably put on my training wheels.

JT1 ... keep the race wheels on ... you'll see. ;)

JT1 ... keep the race wheels on ... you'll see. ;)

Good timing, I was just about to switch them!

Now I know what the surprise is.

Worked my arse off last night. Trying to hang with the aliens is really difficult for me. :50:

Data Value Unit
Duration 1:19:27
Sampling Rate 1 s
Cycling Efficiency 22.0 %

Number of Heart Beats 12396 beats
Recovery -71 beats
Minimum Heart Rate 89 bpm
Average Heart Rate 156 bpm
Maximum Heart Rate 178 bpm
Standard Deviation 12.7 bpm

Minimum Speed 3.0 mph
Average Speed 21.4 mph
Maximum Speed 39.6 mph
Distance 28.4 miles
Odometer 990 miles

Minimum Cadence 29 rpm
Average Cadence 93 rpm
Maximum Cadence 122 rpm
Coasting Time 0:18:39 (23.5 %)
Coasting Distance 7.0 miles (24.6 %)

Minimum Altitude 696 ft
Average Altitude 781 ft
Maximum Altitude 850 ft
Ascent 1040 ft
Descent 1040 ft
VAM 785 ft/h

Minimum Power 3 Watts
Average Power 303 Watts
Average Power (0 W incl.) 225 Watts
Maximum Power 888 Watts
Pedaling Index Average 26 %
Pedaling Index Maximum 100 %
Left Right Balance Average L52 - 48R Left - Right
Left Right Balance Maximum L90 - 10R Left - Right

cc - what did i miss? new shoes? wheels? bentley? ;)

I painted the pot holes on Penny Road flourescent pink. I thought Psi would like the color. ;)

Worked my arse off last night. Trying to hang with the aliens is really difficult for me. :50:

Data Value Unit
Duration 1:19:27
Sampling Rate 1 s
Cycling Efficiency 22.0 %

Number of Heart Beats 12396 beats
Recovery -71 beats
Minimum Heart Rate 89 bpm
Average Heart Rate 156 bpm
Maximum Heart Rate 178 bpm
Standard Deviation 12.7 bpm

Minimum Speed 3.0 mph
Average Speed 21.4 mph
Maximum Speed 39.6 mph
Distance 28.4 miles
Odometer 990 miles

Minimum Cadence 29 rpm
Average Cadence 93 rpm
Maximum Cadence 122 rpm
Coasting Time 0:18:39 (23.5 %)
Coasting Distance 7.0 miles (24.6 %)

Minimum Altitude 696 ft
Average Altitude 781 ft
Maximum Altitude 850 ft
Ascent 1040 ft
Descent 1040 ft
VAM 785 ft/h

Minimum Power 3 Watts
Average Power 303 Watts
Average Power (0 W incl.) 225 Watts
Maximum Power 888 Watts
Pedaling Index Average 26 %
Pedaling Index Maximum 100 %
Left Right Balance Average L52 - 48R Left - Right
Left Right Balance Maximum L90 - 10R Left - Right


Too much data! :rolleyes:

You'll notice us aliens only have a regular cyclocomputer. The most important one is in our head -- "perceived exertion" -- all you need to know ;)

I painted the pot holes on Penny Road flourescent pink. I thought Psi would like the color. ;)

It matches my supreme wussiness on the bike.

Too much data! :rolleyes:

You'll notice us aliens only have a regular cyclocomputer. The most important one is in our head -- "perceived exertion" -- all you need to know ;)

Well...I'm guilty because I use a garmin, but I don't use it during the ride and it goes a little something like this:

"Hmmmm...doing pretty well. I feel great. Not even breathing hard this week. OK....got over the first roller in 3rd wheel. Made it to the turn with the group. Still feeling good. Don't pull here...just don't do it. Everyone will think you're an a-hole for not pulling, but better to be around to hear them call you one then be OTB.....OK here's Haeger's Bend. I need to sprint from the turn just to stay with the group. Ok....downshift and hope you're 3rd wheel into the turn so that you can take it at full speed and carry the momentum into the hill....Ouch.....Ouch......upshift or you won't keep contact.....holy crap I'm still in the group and we are over the first hill....OK stay in contact. Second hill is good. OK....sweeper...open it up and lean baby. OK....wait. Why aren't they waiting? Are they trying to teach colorchange a lesson? WTF? I could stay with them...if they only slowed down. I'm f'n redlining trying to stay in sight....I got nothing. Thoughts taking energy. Breathe. No really...try breathing. Why does everything hurt so bad. I'll pass out and my sub-concious will take over before I push myself hard enough to actually die.....right? I thought I was getting faster...WTF??!!"

Then I get back and fire up the Garming and go...."I was faster. Those aliens just opened the throttle just a little bit more. Hard to jump the bar when it keeps being raised.

Holy Crap I Suck.

Thanks Garmin :thumb:

I painted the pot holes on Penny Road flourescent pink. I thought Psi would like the color. ;)

Nice. Not Guinness worthy though. Grab some tar and a putty knife, and now we're talkin' :D

BTW, I think it was one of those pink ones that grabbed my waterbottle :eek:

Holy Crap I Suck.

I'd leave that one out :D

Too much data! :rolleyes:

You'll notice us aliens only have a regular cyclocomputer. The most important one is in our head -- "perceived exertion" -- all you need to know ;)

Word.

All the data in the world doesn't help when there's a car stopped to turn left and the cyclist in front of you is slowing down for the stop sign, as well, but you think taking the corner at 20 mph is the only way to win the group ride and is worth flat-spotting the tires in a skid to prove something.... something.... what was it that was being proved again?

Trying to emulate Davis Phinney is all well and good, but I think even he would say that going through the back of a car window isn't the best way to finish a ride...

:rolleyes:

Psi, your writing really cracks me up!

Cy ... I didn't hit anything did I? ;) Seriously, I was behind so it's my job not to hit anyone ... and I didn't. Now, should I have slowed further to avoid some excitement/risk? Sure. Should the alien have shouted "Stopping", sure. Offsetting penalties, no harm ... no fouls. No?

Cy ... I didn't hit anything did I? ;) Seriously, I was behind so it's my job not to hit anyone ... and I didn't. Now, should I have slowed further to avoid some excitement/risk? Sure. Should the alien have shouted "Stopping", sure. Offsetting penalties, no harm ... no fouls. No?

I felt I didn't need to yell "stopping" as the SUV was stopped there in plain site. I apologize and promise I will work on my shabby group ethics :rolleyes: :D

As a fellow law abiding cyclist, you do remember you cannot lawfully pass on the shoulder ;)

Well I thought the SUV was going straight or turning left? If it was turing right I would be on your side. Maybe I was going too fast to see clearly.

Oops ... wait a minute. Strike that last remark from the record.

Next witness.


The last thing I want is a mad alien when we start climbing on the Dare. :)

The last thing I want is a mad alien when we start climbing on the Dare. :)

:roflmao2:

Starting at 6:15 tonight, correct? It's starting to get a little dark when we finish up.

I'm out tonight. Have to travel to Peoria for business. :(

Peoria.....dont have too much fun. later.

Well, lasts night's ride was a real joy. Only three of us ... Alien 2, Dan, and the slowpoke ... me.

So, little drafting and a breakneck pace (21.7 avg), and me being down on power after the Dare. Oh boy!

Data Value Unit
Duration 1:17:53
Sampling Rate 1 s
Cycling Efficiency 22.6 %

Number of Heart Beats 12074 beats
Recovery -62 beats
Minimum Heart Rate 93 bpm
Average Heart Rate 155 bpm
Maximum Heart Rate 173 bpm
Standard Deviation 12.6 bpm

Minimum Speed 3.2 mph
Average Speed 21.7 mph
Maximum Speed 38.0 mph
Distance 28.2 miles
Odometer 1144 miles

Minimum Cadence 30 rpm
Average Cadence 94 rpm
Maximum Cadence 122 rpm
Coasting Time 0:24:39 (31.6 %)
Coasting Distance 9.3 miles (32.8 %)

Minimum Altitude 689 ft
Average Altitude 774 ft
Maximum Altitude 837 ft
Ascent 1040 ft
Descent 1076 ft
VAM 801 ft/h

Minimum Power 2 Watts
Average Power 267 Watts
Average Power (0 W incl.) 219 Watts
Maximum Power 799 Watts
Pedaling Index Average 20 %
Pedaling Index Maximum 77 %
Left Right Balance Average L52 - 48R Left - Right
Left Right Balance Maximum L88 - 12R Left - Right