New year cycling resolutions
01-01-09, 08:34 AM
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New year cycling resolutions
1. Post more miles on my bikes (I have 3, right now 
) than on my car (only my Civic, does not include my wife's car).
2. Make Barlow Road my b*tch.
) than on my car (only my Civic, does not include my wife's car).2. Make Barlow Road my b*tch.
01-01-09, 09:19 AM
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Genetics have failed me
Get a pair of winter cycling shoes and some toe warmers and then cycle outside until my nose freezes off 
At least that's my resolution until around March/April or so.
The rollers are dead, long live the nature!!!
At least that's my resolution until around March/April or so.
The rollers are dead, long live the nature!!!
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01-01-09, 10:01 AM
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However, I made goals a few months ago.
-Win a stage of the MidWest Cyclign Series
-Show up the pro/elite riders
-Develop my climbing to the point where I can hang with the peloton
-Develop my sprinting to the point where it's potent enough to let me win
-Work at becoming a stagaire
-Beroepsrenner
However, I made goals a few months ago.
-Win a stage of the MidWest Cyclign Series
-Show up the pro/elite riders
-Develop my climbing to the point where I can hang with the peloton
-Develop my sprinting to the point where it's potent enough to let me win
-Work at becoming a stagaire
-Beroepsrenner
01-01-09, 10:24 AM
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I don't like resolutions.
My goals are to train with a purpose and not suck as much.
My goals are to train with a purpose and not suck as much.
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It's just that with resolutions it seems that you have to maintain as long as you can until you give up. When you have goals you work all year trying to achieve them.
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- +10% personal best sprint power
- new personal best 20 minute power
- win something
My non-cycling resolution is to never be wrong about anything.
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Bring the pain.
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Resolution (marginally cycling related) - do not buy anything made in China.
Try to buy local. So what cycling gear and products does that leave me with? (CycleOps, Planet Bike, SARIS) Even Shimano makes some of its stuff in China. I don't have anything against the Chinese people, but I no longer want to support their economy.
Try to buy local. So what cycling gear and products does that leave me with? (CycleOps, Planet Bike, SARIS) Even Shimano makes some of its stuff in China. I don't have anything against the Chinese people, but I no longer want to support their economy.
01-02-09, 08:27 AM
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Resolution: To ride .
I have positively had it with my current job ... I may soon find myself with LOTS of time to ride.
I have positively had it with my current job ... I may soon find myself with LOTS of time to ride.
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Resolution (marginally cycling related) - do not buy anything made in China.
Try to buy local. So what cycling gear and products does that leave me with? (CycleOps, Planet Bike, SARIS) Even Shimano makes some of its stuff in China. I don't have anything against the Chinese people, but I no longer want to support their economy.
Try to buy local. So what cycling gear and products does that leave me with? (CycleOps, Planet Bike, SARIS) Even Shimano makes some of its stuff in China. I don't have anything against the Chinese people, but I no longer want to support their economy.
I haven't bought anything from him, yet. He is a good guy and well recommended though.
01-02-09, 09:48 AM
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Goals for 2009.
A couple of enjoyable 2 day rides:
* Cycle from Cincinnati to Yellow Springs and back (2 days, TBD) (approx 90 miles)
* Cycle from Cincinnati to Columbus and back (2 days, TBD) (approx 130 miles)
A couple of stretch goals:
* Cycle from Cincinnati to Cleveland (6 days, TBD, drive back ) (approx 300 miles)
* Cycle from Cincinnati to Marietta (1 Day, TBD) (approx 100 miles)
* Cycle in the MS150 (Aug 28/29) (150 miles)
And some fun diving:
* Wreck diving trip to St Lawrence 1000 Island Region (Aug 2-9)
* Cave diving in Northern Florida
* Warm Water Diving (?Finally wreck diving in the Florida Keys)
In addition to these “event” goals, I’d like to build on the 1600 miles cycled on the road bike in 2008 and do 4000 miles on the road bike and 200 miles mountain biking in 2009. It would also be nice to lose 20lbs and/or 5% bodyfat too!
Oh... and conquer the local "Hill of Death" in one climb... lol
A couple of enjoyable 2 day rides:
* Cycle from Cincinnati to Yellow Springs and back (2 days, TBD) (approx 90 miles)
* Cycle from Cincinnati to Columbus and back (2 days, TBD) (approx 130 miles)
A couple of stretch goals:
* Cycle from Cincinnati to Cleveland (6 days, TBD, drive back ) (approx 300 miles)
* Cycle from Cincinnati to Marietta (1 Day, TBD) (approx 100 miles)
* Cycle in the MS150 (Aug 28/29) (150 miles)
And some fun diving:
* Wreck diving trip to St Lawrence 1000 Island Region (Aug 2-9)
* Cave diving in Northern Florida
* Warm Water Diving (?Finally wreck diving in the Florida Keys)
In addition to these “event” goals, I’d like to build on the 1600 miles cycled on the road bike in 2008 and do 4000 miles on the road bike and 200 miles mountain biking in 2009. It would also be nice to lose 20lbs and/or 5% bodyfat too!
Oh... and conquer the local "Hill of Death" in one climb... lol
01-02-09, 10:49 AM
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Old fave events: Trek Bike for Boys & Girls Club charity ride, HHH, DLD, Bike the Barns
New ones I might do: Quadrupedal Century, Alpe Bl’Huez TT
Plenty of riding solo and with friends
New ones I might do: Quadrupedal Century, Alpe Bl’Huez TT
Plenty of riding solo and with friends
01-02-09, 12:53 PM
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You gonna eat that?
No resolutions. I'll just ride when I feel like it, which is a lot of the time. If I make rules and pledges I think that would take all the fun out of it.
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Originally Posted by bragi "However, it's never a good idea to overgeneralize."
01-02-09, 01:12 PM
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Genetics have failed me
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01-02-09, 02:24 PM
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Along those lines CC...I WILL break a 1 hr 40k TT this year. I have no doubts.
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MJH2 ... callin me out! Damn!!!!!
Bring it on baby ... I'm gonna be below 1 hour ... or shoot myself and give you my bike!
Piling on
Piling on!!!!
You All Suck!
And I'm still fat and slow!
Bring it on baby ... I'm gonna be below 1 hour ... or shoot myself and give you my bike!
Piling on
Piling on!!!!
You All Suck!
And I'm still fat and slow!
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I resolve to give ColorChange a break.
^^^^^^ Oops
I can never hold myself to resolutions 
^^^^^^ Oops
I can never hold myself to resolutions
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wb416, which hill?
I would like to ride in the Breast Cancer ride. I would also like to ride to Yellow Springs, the farthest I've gone is from Loveland to Spring Valley and back. Also to commute more.
I would like to ride in the Breast Cancer ride. I would also like to ride to Yellow Springs, the farthest I've gone is from Loveland to Spring Valley and back. Also to commute more.