My first epic ride.... well, sort of..
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My first epic ride.... well, sort of..
35+ mph winds that changed direction to face me head-on every time I steered away from them, lots of hills and 11 miles in 35 minutes. I'm dead knackered, but for me, it was an epic ride. Anybody else fighitng the gusts in the Windy City today?? After 2 weeks or so of riding, it is getting easier... I know that on day 1 I couldn't have made this ride in this time; and can't wait to see what I'm capable of by year's end.
I'm reminded of the scene in the movie American Beauty when Lester (aka Kevin Spacey) starts jogging and remarks that every once in a while it's nice to be amazed when you do something you didn't think you ever could.. Which brings me to my final rambling though, and partial thread-jack, great job Tom for helping be the inspiration for me to get on my bike and ride. The PSA, news clip, etc. on the Ride are awesome.. Simply awesome. Next year I'd like to shake your hand after we finish the ride together.
John
I'm reminded of the scene in the movie American Beauty when Lester (aka Kevin Spacey) starts jogging and remarks that every once in a while it's nice to be amazed when you do something you didn't think you ever could.. Which brings me to my final rambling though, and partial thread-jack, great job Tom for helping be the inspiration for me to get on my bike and ride. The PSA, news clip, etc. on the Ride are awesome.. Simply awesome. Next year I'd like to shake your hand after we finish the ride together.
John
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Cool beans! I'm doing Tour de Cure next year, that's a guarantee! You'd be welcome to join the team!
On another note, I screwed up my knee on KM 69. Had to ride the SAG truck in, too painful to pedal!
It's icepacked now....no swelling, so I'm fairly sure it's inflamed tendons. I'll be seeing the Dr Monday or Tues if it still hurts!
On another note, I screwed up my knee on KM 69. Had to ride the SAG truck in, too painful to pedal!
It's icepacked now....no swelling, so I'm fairly sure it's inflamed tendons. I'll be seeing the Dr Monday or Tues if it still hurts!
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Originally Posted by Tom Stormcrowe
Cool beans! I'm doing Tour de Cure next year, that's a guarantee! You'd be welcome to join the team!
On another note, I screwed up my knee on KM 69. Had to ride the SAG truck in, too painful to pedal! It's icepacked now....no swelling, so I'm fairly sure it's inflamed tendons. I'll be seeing the Dr Monday or Tues if it still hurts!
On another note, I screwed up my knee on KM 69. Had to ride the SAG truck in, too painful to pedal!
It's icepacked now....no swelling, so I'm fairly sure it's inflamed tendons. I'll be seeing the Dr Monday or Tues if it still hurts!Oh bummer. Sorry to hear this. Hope is nothing bad.
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Originally Posted by jaxgtr
Oh bummer. Sorry to hear this. Hope is nothing bad.
By the way, Chunky D did the ride with me and did finish the 75K. That man is a rider! He got a huge charge out of us hitting 42.4 MPH on one of the downhills too!
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the headwinds got me today also. i guess its the mid wests turn to be blown on today.
i almost turned around early,but i carried on. i figured they would be at my back on the way back.
i seem to be able to crawl up the hills better everytime now. frequent riding does work.
you keep it up and, i will keep it up to.deal ?
i almost turned around early,but i carried on. i figured they would be at my back on the way back.
i seem to be able to crawl up the hills better everytime now. frequent riding does work.
you keep it up and, i will keep it up to.deal ?
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Originally Posted by brodie
the headwinds got me today also. i guess its the mid wests turn to be blown on today.
i almost turned around early,but i carried on. i figured they would be at my back on the way back.
i seem to be able to crawl up the hills better everytime now. frequent riding does work.
you keep it up and, i will keep it up to.deal ?
i almost turned around early,but i carried on. i figured they would be at my back on the way back.
i seem to be able to crawl up the hills better everytime now. frequent riding does work.
you keep it up and, i will keep it up to.deal ?
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winds are blowing today took my kids out for a 7 mile trip today in the wind they complained the whole time.
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Originally Posted by billdeebs
35+ mph winds that changed direction to face me head-on every time I steered away from them, lots of hills and 11 miles in 35 minutes. I'm dead knackered, but for me, it was an epic ride. Anybody else fighitng the gusts in the Windy City today?? After 2 weeks or so of riding, it is getting easier... I know that on day 1 I couldn't have made this ride in this time; and can't wait to see what I'm capable of by year's end.
I'm reminded of the scene in the movie American Beauty when Lester (aka Kevin Spacey) starts jogging and remarks that every once in a while it's nice to be amazed when you do something you didn't think you ever could.. Which brings me to my final rambling though, and partial thread-jack, great job Tom for helping be the inspiration for me to get on my bike and ride. The PSA, news clip, etc. on the Ride are awesome.. Simply awesome. Next year I'd like to shake your hand after we finish the ride together.
John
I'm reminded of the scene in the movie American Beauty when Lester (aka Kevin Spacey) starts jogging and remarks that every once in a while it's nice to be amazed when you do something you didn't think you ever could.. Which brings me to my final rambling though, and partial thread-jack, great job Tom for helping be the inspiration for me to get on my bike and ride. The PSA, news clip, etc. on the Ride are awesome.. Simply awesome. Next year I'd like to shake your hand after we finish the ride together.
John
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I was also feeling the winds today. Why does it always seem that there are headwinds when doing big climbs (for me) and the wind is usually at my back on the way down?
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I think he used a sail.
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Originally Posted by Tom Stormcrowe
Well, nothing snapped or popped, just got quickly and progressively painful. No instability in the knee either, so I suspect the hills and headwind got me is all!
By the way, Chunky D did the ride with me and did finish the 75K. That man is a rider! He got a huge charge out of us hitting 42.4 MPH on one of the downhills too!
By the way, Chunky D did the ride with me and did finish the 75K. That man is a rider! He got a huge charge out of us hitting 42.4 MPH on one of the downhills too!
However, rest and ibuprofen last night seem to have done the trick. I did 15 easy miles today, and it actually did the whole going from worse to better thing.
Great to hear, though! I'm going to have to join you two on a ride sometime, sounds like you guys have a great time out there.
07-14-07, 07:30 PM
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Today I set out to do the same route that kicked my butt earlier in the week. This time I rode my atlantis, with its many gears for touring. The Atlantis is heavier, but as long as you're not worried about speed, it can pretty much get you wherever you need to go.
Started against the headwinds, and before I knew it, I had already gone up whatever hill I thought was so horrible last time. I had gone down into my lowest gear a couple times, but was able to just spin my way up. Suddenly, I was by the turn off to the state park where I usually do my ride. I was feeling pretty good, and knew it was with the wind on the way back, so I thought I would try to achieve one of my goals early: biking to the my park ride instead of driving there.
Went a few miles in the park and then started home. By the time I got home, it was 17 miles! New record for me. However, I got a terrible headach from the sun and had to take a nap for a couple hours. But my body doesn't hurt from the ride.
The Atlantis was so comfortable to ride, but it was a lot more work. Those big fat tires are a joy, but my MPH were slower. But who cares! I was tempted to do 3 more, but I thought that might be stupid, since my legs felt kind of used up. It was enough to know that next time I did it, I would be able to do 20, which is kind of a milestone, isn't it!
Started against the headwinds, and before I knew it, I had already gone up whatever hill I thought was so horrible last time. I had gone down into my lowest gear a couple times, but was able to just spin my way up. Suddenly, I was by the turn off to the state park where I usually do my ride. I was feeling pretty good, and knew it was with the wind on the way back, so I thought I would try to achieve one of my goals early: biking to the my park ride instead of driving there.
Went a few miles in the park and then started home. By the time I got home, it was 17 miles! New record for me. However, I got a terrible headach from the sun and had to take a nap for a couple hours. But my body doesn't hurt from the ride.
The Atlantis was so comfortable to ride, but it was a lot more work. Those big fat tires are a joy, but my MPH were slower. But who cares! I was tempted to do 3 more, but I thought that might be stupid, since my legs felt kind of used up. It was enough to know that next time I did it, I would be able to do 20, which is kind of a milestone, isn't it!
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20 miles is a good ride !i put a triple on my bike and, i have know problem spinning up a mini mountain..im not 20 anymore. im not standing on the pedals beating the hills into submission.
im gonna go oout tomorrow and, do 15 - 20 easy slow miles,to get my legs right.
im gonna go oout tomorrow and, do 15 - 20 easy slow miles,to get my legs right.
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Brodie, I am 20 (well, 22) and I have no problem spinning up a mini mountain either. I think that if I stood up and powered through it, I'd pass out at the top. 
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Originally Posted by brodie
i almost turned around early,but i carried on. i figured they would be at my back on the way back.
You guys and gals keep pushing, and I will too.
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Originally Posted by solveg
Today I set out to do the same route that kicked my butt earlier in the week. This time I rode my atlantis, with its many gears for touring. The Atlantis is heavier, but as long as you're not worried about speed, it can pretty much get you wherever you need to go.
Started against the headwinds, and before I knew it, I had already gone up whatever hill I thought was so horrible last time. I had gone down into my lowest gear a couple times, but was able to just spin my way up. Suddenly, I was by the turn off to the state park where I usually do my ride. I was feeling pretty good, and knew it was with the wind on the way back, so I thought I would try to achieve one of my goals early: biking to the my park ride instead of driving there.
Went a few miles in the park and then started home. By the time I got home, it was 17 miles! New record for me. However, I got a terrible headach from the sun and had to take a nap for a couple hours. But my body doesn't hurt from the ride.
The Atlantis was so comfortable to ride, but it was a lot more work. Those big fat tires are a joy, but my MPH were slower. But who cares! I was tempted to do 3 more, but I thought that might be stupid, since my legs felt kind of used up. It was enough to know that next time I did it, I would be able to do 20, which is kind of a milestone, isn't it!
Started against the headwinds, and before I knew it, I had already gone up whatever hill I thought was so horrible last time. I had gone down into my lowest gear a couple times, but was able to just spin my way up. Suddenly, I was by the turn off to the state park where I usually do my ride. I was feeling pretty good, and knew it was with the wind on the way back, so I thought I would try to achieve one of my goals early: biking to the my park ride instead of driving there.
Went a few miles in the park and then started home. By the time I got home, it was 17 miles! New record for me. However, I got a terrible headach from the sun and had to take a nap for a couple hours. But my body doesn't hurt from the ride.
The Atlantis was so comfortable to ride, but it was a lot more work. Those big fat tires are a joy, but my MPH were slower. But who cares! I was tempted to do 3 more, but I thought that might be stupid, since my legs felt kind of used up. It was enough to know that next time I did it, I would be able to do 20, which is kind of a milestone, isn't it!
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Sounds like you need to bump up the hydration a bit to avoid those headaches! Give it a shot ands see....
Great job on the new personal best, by the way!
Great job on the new personal best, by the way!
Originally Posted by solveg
Today I set out to do the same route that kicked my butt earlier in the week. This time I rode my atlantis, with its many gears for touring. The Atlantis is heavier, but as long as you're not worried about speed, it can pretty much get you wherever you need to go.
Started against the headwinds, and before I knew it, I had already gone up whatever hill I thought was so horrible last time. I had gone down into my lowest gear a couple times, but was able to just spin my way up. Suddenly, I was by the turn off to the state park where I usually do my ride. I was feeling pretty good, and knew it was with the wind on the way back, so I thought I would try to achieve one of my goals early: biking to the my park ride instead of driving there.
Went a few miles in the park and then started home. By the time I got home, it was 17 miles! New record for me. However, I got a terrible headach from the sun and had to take a nap for a couple hours. But my body doesn't hurt from the ride.
The Atlantis was so comfortable to ride, but it was a lot more work. Those big fat tires are a joy, but my MPH were slower. But who cares! I was tempted to do 3 more, but I thought that might be stupid, since my legs felt kind of used up. It was enough to know that next time I did it, I would be able to do 20, which is kind of a milestone, isn't it!
Started against the headwinds, and before I knew it, I had already gone up whatever hill I thought was so horrible last time. I had gone down into my lowest gear a couple times, but was able to just spin my way up. Suddenly, I was by the turn off to the state park where I usually do my ride. I was feeling pretty good, and knew it was with the wind on the way back, so I thought I would try to achieve one of my goals early: biking to the my park ride instead of driving there.
Went a few miles in the park and then started home. By the time I got home, it was 17 miles! New record for me. However, I got a terrible headach from the sun and had to take a nap for a couple hours. But my body doesn't hurt from the ride.
The Atlantis was so comfortable to ride, but it was a lot more work. Those big fat tires are a joy, but my MPH were slower. But who cares! I was tempted to do 3 more, but I thought that might be stupid, since my legs felt kind of used up. It was enough to know that next time I did it, I would be able to do 20, which is kind of a milestone, isn't it!
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Yesterday I busted my ass pedaling 25 miles into the wind up here on the great plains of North Dakota. The ride back made it worth while though.
I still miss the hills of PA.
I still miss the hills of PA.
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Originally Posted by Tom Stormcrowe
Sounds like you need to bump up the hydration a bit to avoid those headaches! Give it a shot ands see....
Great job on the new personal best, by the way!
Great job on the new personal best, by the way!
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07-15-07, 06:03 PM
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Yes. Heat and sunlight. I used to have to ride at dawn before I figured out I should wear sunglasses. I'm like a bicycling vampire.
I was really trying to drink water. I went through 2 bottles in an hour. But thanks to Tom Stormcrowe, I realized I have brazeons for a third* water cage, so I'll try to drink even more.
I was really trying to drink water. I went through 2 bottles in an hour. But thanks to Tom Stormcrowe, I realized I have brazeons for a third* water cage, so I'll try to drink even more.
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Originally Posted by solveg
Yes. Heat and sunlight. I used to have to ride at dawn before I figured out I should wear sunglasses. I'm like a bicycling vampire.
I was really trying to drink water. I went through 2 bottles in an hour. But thanks to Tom Stormcrowe, I realized I have brazeons for a third* water cage, so I'll try to drink even more.
I was really trying to drink water. I went through 2 bottles in an hour. But thanks to Tom Stormcrowe, I realized I have brazeons for a third* water cage, so I'll try to drink even more.
On another note: Don't ya love the reverse raccoon suntan from cycling in sunglasses?
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07-15-07, 06:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Tom Stormcrowe
AAh, sounds like you have a touring bike then!
On another note: Don't ya love the reverse raccoon suntan from cycling in sunglasses?
On another note: Don't ya love the reverse raccoon suntan from cycling in sunglasses?
I still ride early in the day, so no raccoon tan yet... BUT THANKS FOR THE WARNING!
The things I'm finding out in this forum. Giant thighs and racoon eyes.
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Originally Posted by Shubox
winds are blowing today took my kids out for a 7 mile trip today in the wind they complained the whole time.
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Man, I hate the wind. lol I'll take a long steep climb instead any day. At least I can usually see the end of that! When it is windy here, I usually seem to have a tail wind when I go out and then have to fight it coming back.
I got out for about 5 miles today. It was only slightly windy. Hadn't been out in a week (work and then 3 days of camping set me back), though and it felt real good to be able to get in even a short ride.
I got out for about 5 miles today. It was only slightly windy. Hadn't been out in a week (work and then 3 days of camping set me back), though and it felt real good to be able to get in even a short ride.
