Fifty Plus (50+) - New Post Pictures from Your Ride Thread

I couldn't find the old picture thread so I'm starting a new one. It will load faster anyway. :thumb:

Here's my contribution from today.

http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p37/apadyk/IMG_2516.jpg

http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p37/apadyk/IMG_2518.jpg

http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p37/apadyk/IMG_2519.jpg

Nice pic of your Parlee. Who rode it today?:D

Nice pic of your Parlee. Who rode it today?:D

LOL. Somebody that could put out 272 watts, take a picture and not fall over!

I recently made a handlebar mount for my camera. Now with the bike-cam, I can take (and have taken) hundreds of photos during a single ride.

Here are three of the pics I took on the commute to work the other morning along the Erie Canalway MUP.

http://www.brucew.com/images/bikeforums/2009/08/50+paceline-800.jpg
A 50+ paceline. Check out that cruiser bike under the leader.


http://www.brucew.com/images/bikeforums/2009/08/kid-and-dad-800.jpg
A kid taking his dad for a run.


http://www.brucew.com/images/bikeforums/2009/08/approaching-lock-32-800.jpg
Approaching Lock 32.

Here is a pic of my wife on Sunday's ride to the coast climbing Highway 84. She is riding her Orbea Orca with a new Quarq compact double power meter and new Sram Red gruppo.

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u250/rallen94402/2009%20Russian%20Rides/DSC_0097.jpg

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u250/rallen94402/Orbea%20Orca/PICT0232.jpg

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u250/rallen94402/Orbea%20Orca/PICT0233.jpg

LOL. Somebody that could put out 272 watts, take a picture and not fall over!

I thought it may have been the average power for the ride.:innocent:

I thought it may have been the average power for the ride.:innocent:

Sure it was, why not? :rolleyes: If the ride is around 20 min or less, no problem. :lol:

Our club held the annual Wright Wride Sunday. My friends and I opted for the 50 mile route. The first 30 miles was quite hilly for this area. The Garmin saw quite a few 9%+ grades:twitchy:

I took this one at the half way point on one of the hills.
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c30/uowenba/WrightWride001.jpg

After the hills and lunch the last 20 miles was nice rollers. It's been a cool summer and it isn't often we see this much green in August. In fact it only got into the high 60's Sunday and many were wearing arm warmers and jackets....something we seldom do in August:)
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c30/uowenba/WrightWride003.jpg

We stopped for a short break and this was our welcoming committee. After sniffing the bike tires and checking us out he continued into the beans to hunt:)
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c30/uowenba/WrightWride005.jpg

^^^ Wow, it looks quite nice there and with great conditions for a ride.

Here is a pic of my wife on Sunday's ride to the coast climbing Highway 84. She is riding her Orbea Orca with a new Quarq compact double power meter and new Sram Red gruppo.

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u250/rallen94402/2009%20Russian%20Rides/DSC_0097.jpg

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u250/rallen94402/Orbea%20Orca/PICT0232.jpg

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u250/rallen94402/Orbea%20Orca/PICT0233.jpg

I'd like to hear how the Quark works for her. Also how it interfaces with the 705. BTW, that bike is too clean. She needs to ride it more. ;)

I'd like to hear how the Quark works for her. Also how it interfaces with the 705. BTW, that bike is too clean. She needs to ride it more. ;)

The installation and setup of the Quarq is very simple. You pair the Quarq with the 705 and that is all there is to it. The 705 interfaces with Cycling Peaks by dragging and dropping history files from the 705 into her journal. It is very slick.

As far as using power, she loves it. She is producing more power during her intervals. Much is due to knowing the target power, hitting it and holding it.
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Well, it is my job to keep the bike clean, and it is depicted after we picked it up from the shop after the installation of the Quarq and new gruppo - new cassette, chain, bar tape and crank and chain rings.

Hi,

Here's a photo from this evening's ride (race):

http://images50.fotki.com/v1572/photos/1/185551/7890484/Eldo825571-vi.jpg

Managed to win the last race of the series -- Masters 40+. I was in a two-man breakaway for the last 3 miles of the 24 mile race. We were working together pretty well and coming out of turn 4 I was on his wheel and decided to go.

I was able to hold off the field. He got caught by the front of the field and finished 4th.

Hi,

Here's a photo from this evening's ride (race):

http://images50.fotki.com/v1572/photos/1/185551/7890484/Eldo825571-vi.jpg

Managed to win the last race of the series -- Masters 40+. I was in a two-man breakaway for the last 3 miles of the 24 mile race. We were working together pretty well and coming out of turn 4 I was on his wheel and decided to go.

I was able to hold off the field. He got caught by the front of the field and finished 4th.

Way to go dude! Always nice to finish off with a win!

When you got to go ,you got to go. You did it right.

Hi,

Managed to win the last race of the series -- Masters 40+. I was in a two-man breakaway for the last 3 miles of the 24 mile race. We were working together pretty well and coming out of turn 4 I was on his wheel and decided to go.

I was able to hold off the field. He got caught by the front of the field and finished 4th.

Great race, champ.:beer:

Great job, Cleave! Good to see you at the Cool Breeze. Here is a shot at the start. I'm in the center of the pic.
http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u308/bigjohn53/cb-1.jpg

I haven't won many races lately but I had "glad to be alive" ride this morning.

The great thing about riding in semi-rural Kentucky is that they are very welcoming of bikers like us. Here is a sign at the parking lot of a tavern/liquor store that I passed on today's ride.
http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x40/TWLBA/Photo_082609_001.jpg

I would have hung around and knocked a few down but I wanted to get my ride in before it got too hot today. That, and I was afraid I might get beat up.

I stopped at Granny's Restaurant, Tool Shed, and Cat House (just kidding about the cats, I didn't see any) and here is my ride, right next to some mean hardware for sale:
http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x40/TWLBA/Photo_082609_003.jpg

[QUOTE=The Weak Link;9562062]I haven't won many races lately but I had "glad to be alive" ride this morning.

Have you ever won one?:D We will let you go back as far as grade school and include all sports.:innocent:

[QUOTE=The Weak Link;9562062]I haven't won many races lately but I had "glad to be alive" ride this morning.

Have you ever won one?:D We will let you go back as far as grade school and include all sports.:innocent:

I smoked some guy in the Walmart parking lot who was operating a motorized wheel chair. Of course, he didn't know we were racing, so maybe it wasn't all that impressive I guess.

Here's a manipulated (can you tell?) shot of our little group drafting today. We did 50 miles, including a 3 mile climb for a total of 3300 feet of climbing. I don't like climbing.

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k87/tomfrady/08-26-09DraftingonWise2p.jpg

Way to go dude! Always nice to finish off with a win!

When you got to go ,you got to go. You did it right.


Great race, champ.:beer:

Thanks guys. It's nice to actually win once in a while. Third win in 35 seasons of racing. :p

My screensaver for the coming year. I took this in June at the Tennessee Tandem Rally.

http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm11/monoborracho/2009%20Tennesse%20Tandem/100_0700.jpg

Thanks guys. It's nice to actually win once in a while. Third win in 35 seasons of racing. :p

I'm sure this win will sucker you in for another 35 years! It's great to have a picture of the decisive move as well! :thumb:

By the way, BikeWNC, you may have been looking for the "post-a-pic" series of threads for pictures.

By the way, BikeWNC, you may have been looking for the "post-a-pic" series of threads for pictures.

It must have been buried because I never found it. Oh well, we needed something to get the pics flowing again. Coming into Fall soon, so there ought to be some dandies!

Pic is only 10 mo. old: Last Fall's Hilly Hundred. We're getting closer to the '09 Hilly.

http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z284/JanMM/IMG_0177b.jpg

Grown men reduced to walking up hills...................

Which hill was this BTW?

I recently made a handlebar mount for my camera. Now with the bike-cam, I can take (and have taken) hundreds of photos during a single ride.
Here are three of the pics I took on the commute to work the other morning along the Erie Canalway MUP.
Approaching Lock 32.

pretty cool pictures. back in 1972 and 1973 i lived in lockport new york. grew up in sanborn. bet ya cant guess why it was called LOCKport :lol:

Which hill was this BTW?

That's just about to the top of the Mt. Tabor hill. That hill has beaten down my wife and I on our tandem several times in the last few years. Steep + many cyclists all over the road (some walking) + frequent car traffic = not a piece of cake

That's just about to the top of the Mt. Tabor hill. That hill has beaten down my wife and I on our tandem several times in the last few years. Steep + many cyclists all over the road (some walking) + frequent car traffic = not a piece of cake

I've looked at the Hilly Hundred before but the thought of all those people on the road always turns me away. I imagine it would be difficult to ride one's pace.

I've looked at the Hilly Hundred before but the thought of all those people on the road always turns me away. I imagine it would be difficult to ride one's pace.

Consistently attracts around 5,000 cyclists. The roads can get crowded. All levels of riders, which can make things 'interesting'. I greatly enjoy it,though.
This couple was having a good time:
http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z284/JanMM/2007HillySat068c.jpg

I'm too lazy to post them but the views in Arches, Canyonlands and Dead Horse State Park were just amazing. I know, I know-without pics it didn't happen!

I'm too lazy to post them but the views in Arches, Canyonlands and Dead Horse State Park were just amazing. I know, I know-without pics it didn't happen!

I never get tired of those views. Maybe if I lived out there I would get "used" to them.

I spotted this guy on my ride around the park yesterday. He looked to be about 70 years old and was about 2k into a 10k loop. Just think about him the next time your feeling old, tired and lazy.

http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj152/Old_Farrrt/IMG_1544.jpg

Here is a mediocre cell-phone pic of my new 2009 R3SL Tour de France special edition:

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii159/JimF22003/r3sl/IMG_0021.jpg

This was taken Saturday on Skyline Drive in Shenandoah National Park, at The Pinnacles overlook. I've had the bike for about three weeks now, but two of those weeks I was out of the state, so I've only had 4 our 5 quality rides on it so far. I did the Reston Century on it last weekend, and today I did 102 miles on Skyline Drive.

Saturday, Velodiva and I participated in a practice individual time trial 9.7 miles. We both set personal records for the event. After the last rider went on the course, we did another one as a team. It was a beautiful morning with temperatures in the 60s and no wind.

This was the last practice TT of the season. There were six events this year with about 80 participants per event. The events raised over $10,000 for the Lance Armstrong Cancer Foundation. My wife and I participated in all the events.

Here is a pic of Velodiva and two of her competitors chatting after the race.

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u250/rallen94402/2009%20BtC/0829090810.jpg

Here is the starting line on the right and the finish is the large tree on the left.

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u250/rallen94402/2009%20BtC/0829090810b.jpg

A typical Monday ride for our group, The Tweeners. When it is just 6-8 of us, we keep moving. The first leg was 37 miles without putting our foot down. Then 23 miles home. This picture is shaky, as I took it over my shoulder on the fly. I like it because it makes this hill look like a steep mutha. In actuality, it's a bump on the American River Bike Trail.
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k87/tomfrady/08-31-09ARBT.jpg

This is a shot on the new road/path that passes in front of Folsom Dam. Obviously, that's Folsom Lake in the background.

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k87/tomfrady/08-31-09FolsomLake.jpg

Sat 40 mile ride:
Texas Road kill is Big.

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh187/10wheels/No%20bull%20No%20moo/NoBullNoMoo.jpg
http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh187/10wheels/No%20bull%20No%20moo/517Bull.jpg

So when's the B-B-Q?

Have a road kill in the Freezer right now. 40lbs of Roe Deer. Mate of mine is a Forest warden and they have a trade in Fresh Deer meat. Cost me a Trip out to sag him when he broke his chain yesterday 20 miles from home. Luckily I had taken the tools and and a selection of 8 and 9 speed chains and managed to fit the 9 speed to his "New" Mtb so he could finish the ride. This was his way of saying thanks for the chain.

We did a cyclo cross practice in our yard on Sunday. 10 riders eventually showed up.
http://i489.photobucket.com/albums/rr256/sru75/IMG_1174.jpg

The .9 mile course started on the street in front of our home. The neighbors must have wondered what the stakes and caution tape meant. Once in the back yard the course went behind the garden and then presented two barriers to run over.
http://i489.photobucket.com/albums/rr256/sru75/IMG_1164.jpg
http://i489.photobucket.com/albums/rr256/sru75/IMG_1179.jpg

The course then led into the wooded pine area for some mud, hill climbs, technical areas and a forced carry.
http://i489.photobucket.com/albums/rr256/sru75/IMG_1181.jpg
http://i489.photobucket.com/albums/rr256/sru75/IMG_1182.jpg

Then back into the yard then around to the front to begin another lap.
http://i489.photobucket.com/albums/rr256/sru75/IMG_1185.jpg
http://i489.photobucket.com/albums/rr256/sru75/IMG_1170.jpg

We finished up the day in typical cyclo cross fashion, having hot dogs, chips and beer while sitting around a campfire.

Sat 40 mile ride:
Texas Road kill is Big.

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh187/10wheels/No%20bull%20No%20moo/NoBullNoMoo.jpg
http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh187/10wheels/No%20bull%20No%20moo/517Bull.jpg

Did you hit that beast with your bike? :roflmao2:

We did a cyclo cross practice in our yard on Sunday. 10 riders eventually showed up.

The .9 mile course started on the street in front of our home. The neighbors must have wondered what the stakes and caution tape meant. Once in the back yard the course went behind the garden and then presented two barriers to run over.

The course then led into the wooded pine area for some mud, hill climbs, technical areas and a forced carry.

Then back into the yard then around to the front to begin another lap.

We finished up the day in typical cyclo cross fashion, having hot dogs, chips and beer while sitting around a campfire.

Very nice. Now that is racing. I like the travel time to the race plus hand picked competitors.:thumb:

Sat 40 mile ride:
Texas Road kill is Big.

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh187/10wheels/No%20bull%20No%20moo/NoBullNoMoo.jpg
http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh187/10wheels/No%20bull%20No%20moo/517Bull.jpg

How fast were you going when you hit that cow?

Here's a few from a ride a friend and I did a couple weeks ago. Started in Eureka Springs, AR (hilly and crooked), rode hwy 62 to 187, crossed Beaver Dam (photo a water was taken off dam), the looped around the town of Beaver (that's where the wooded bridge is located). Was a little over 30 mile ride.

Why do my photos show up as thumbnails, and the others are full sized on screen? I did upload from computer, not an online site.

Sat 40 mile ride:
Texas Road kill is Big.
http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh187/10wheels/No%20bull%20No%20moo/517Bull.jpg

Hi,

Maybe it's just me, but that's kinda gross. :twitchy:

Saturday, Velodiva and I participated in a practice individual time trial 9.7 miles. We both set personal records for the event. After the last rider went on the course, we did another one as a team. It was a beautiful morning with temperatures in the 60s and no wind.

This was the last practice TT of the season. There were six events this year with about 80 participants per event. The events raised over $10,000 for the Lance Armstrong Cancer Foundation. My wife and I participated in all the events.

Here is a pic of Velodiva and two of her competitors chatting after the race.

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u250/rallen94402/2009%20BtC/0829090810.jpg

Here is the starting line on the right and the finish is the large tree on the left.

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u250/rallen94402/2009%20BtC/0829090810b.jpg

Hi,

Let me guess, La Cañada road? ;)

Practice TT? Is that the name of the race or were they really just for practice? Regardless, it sounds like you were having fun.

Our TT season officially starts in October, but the first TT (pre-series race) is in two weeks.

Hi,

Let me guess, La Cañada road? ;)

Practice TT? Is that the name of the race or were they really just for practice? Regardless, it sounds like you were having fun.

Our TT season officially starts in October, but the first TT (pre-series race) is in two weeks.

Yes. It is Cañada road. They are called practice TTs because they are non-sanctioned and precede sanctioned TTs. For example, this Sunday is Esparto TT. Also, we call them practice TT or training events and not races. If you call an event a race, in order to get insurance, you have to require everyone to have a racing license. The other objective is to offer riders who have no experience or aero equipment to ride in their own group. So we have a non-aero Merckx category. We allow rebents, tandems and generally anything that rolls that is human powered.

It is interesting that your TT season starts in October. After Esparto, our TT season is over although in reality, we have very few sanctioned TT events. We start a low key hill climb series next month that climbs many of the major climbs in the area and culminates with a race up Mount Hamilton on Thanksgiving morning.

We did a cyclo cross practice in our yard on Sunday. 10 riders eventually showed up.
http://i489.photobucket.com/albums/rr256/sru75/IMG_1174.jpg

The .9 mile course started on the street in front of our home. The neighbors must have wondered what the stakes and caution tape meant. Once in the back yard the course went behind the garden and then presented two barriers to run over.


We finished up the day in typical cyclo cross fashion, having hot dogs, chips and beer while sitting around a campfire.

Very nice yard and I like your style when done!

For all you roadies, I took some cellphone pics today (bad ones sorry)

Home is that way 1/2 mile and 350 feet up................................pant pant! :lol:

This is one of my favorite bikes of all time, it's just fun to ride.