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Originally Posted by The Human Car
FWIW Here is my 40 mile ride out to do a 30 mile bike ride from Proteus Bike shop on Sunday:
https://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path...e-Collage-Park
It was a great time!
Being car free does put a bit of a damper on doing club rides but I guess whatever does not kill you makes you stronger.
https://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path...e-Collage-Park
It was a great time!
Being car free does put a bit of a damper on doing club rides but I guess whatever does not kill you makes you stronger.
BTW, I'm the guy who wrote to you a couple days ago about feeling bashed by Mark C. Part of your response was to "stay tuned" regarding a matter that was soon to transpire.
Speaking of "car free", the insurance company finally came through with an estimate and they're getting ready to move my vehicle to the body shop that I chose. So, hopefully, I'll have my vehicle back soon and I can drive to those bike club start locations, as well as enjoy my favorite MUP again--the B&A.
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Originally Posted by maxine
Hey, another Airborne owner! What model?
(I have a 2004 Carpe Diem, but set up for long distance/light touring rather than cyclocross)
(I have a 2004 Carpe Diem, but set up for long distance/light touring rather than cyclocross)
Campagnolo Centaur ( soon 2b QS Record )
Easton Bars
Reynolds Pro Comp Fork
Gass cranks and stem
Serfas cages
On One saddle
Prestige Dolche Vita carbon seatpin
Tectro Quatro 750 carbon calipers
Nokon cable group
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Originally Posted by Vitamin_J
how can the temp swing 40 degrees in three days. Arrrrgh...
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Bowie in PG checking in. I mostly commute to Lanham (old HFS bldg) with occasional weekend ride thrown in somewhere.
What's happnin'?
What's happnin'?
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Baltimore Co. Ride Report - 11/4/206
Following is a gmap-pedometer link to a map of the ride I did today. I've reached one of my goals during this ride, that being to put 10,000 miles on the Giant TCR C2 that I purchased at the end of October 2005. That done, now I'm concentrating on reaching 10,000 miles for the year of 2006. I need about 1,840 more miles though.
https://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=526944
If you look at the map, the beginning is fairly convoluted. That's because I wanted to check out the new Route 43 East "connector" between Route 40 and Eastern Avenue. On the way back to Route 40, I missed my turn and wound up at White Marsh Mall where I took Honeygo to Joppa, where I encounted an MDSHA detour that eventually got me back to Route 40.
Ride Mileage = 70+ miles
https://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=526944
If you look at the map, the beginning is fairly convoluted. That's because I wanted to check out the new Route 43 East "connector" between Route 40 and Eastern Avenue. On the way back to Route 40, I missed my turn and wound up at White Marsh Mall where I took Honeygo to Joppa, where I encounted an MDSHA detour that eventually got me back to Route 40.
Ride Mileage = 70+ miles
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Originally Posted by Vitamin_J
how can the temp swing 40 degrees in three days. Arrrrgh...
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Originally Posted by NoRacer
Ride Mileage = 70+ miles
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Originally Posted by The Human Car
Also real nice! Once you break past a metric century anything is possible by bike!
The last one was this route (~113 miles):
https://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=505656
Also, I've soloed from Essex to the Conowingo Dam, then up to North East, MD and back to Essex--approximately 120 miles.
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So, is anyone [else] commuting to work in the rain?
My backpack was more waterlogged than me, by the time I got to Towson from Essex. I placed everything in the backpack into plastic bags, so the contents arrived at work dry.
My Hefty(tm)-Tall-Trash-Can-Liner-rain-barrier covers my torso. That portion of my body was relatively dry. Arms were soaked. Shorts part of bib shorts were soaked. Feet were soaked even though I wore booties over my road shoes and attempted to close off the tops with waterproof tape. And, there was a steady dripping of water off of the brim of my "LOCO" (LocoRunning) cap--installed under my helmet, of course.
All in all, it was a good ride. (as long as it's not freezing rain)
My backpack was more waterlogged than me, by the time I got to Towson from Essex. I placed everything in the backpack into plastic bags, so the contents arrived at work dry.
My Hefty(tm)-Tall-Trash-Can-Liner-rain-barrier covers my torso. That portion of my body was relatively dry. Arms were soaked. Shorts part of bib shorts were soaked. Feet were soaked even though I wore booties over my road shoes and attempted to close off the tops with waterproof tape. And, there was a steady dripping of water off of the brim of my "LOCO" (LocoRunning) cap--installed under my helmet, of course.
All in all, it was a good ride. (as long as it's not freezing rain)
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Originally Posted by NoRacer
So, is anyone [else] commuting to work in the rain?
My backpack was more waterlogged than me, by the time I got to Towson from Essex. I placed everything in the backpack into plastic bags, so the contents arrived at work dry.
My Hefty(tm)-Tall-Trash-Can-Liner-rain-barrier covers my torso. That portion of my body was relatively dry. Arms were soaked. Shorts part of bib shorts were soaked. Feet were soaked even though I wore booties over my road shoes and attempted to close off the tops with waterproof tape. And, there was a steady dripping of water off of the brim of my "Loco" (LocoRunning) cap--installed under my helmet, of course.
All in all, it was a good ride. (as long as it's not freezing rain)
My backpack was more waterlogged than me, by the time I got to Towson from Essex. I placed everything in the backpack into plastic bags, so the contents arrived at work dry.
My Hefty(tm)-Tall-Trash-Can-Liner-rain-barrier covers my torso. That portion of my body was relatively dry. Arms were soaked. Shorts part of bib shorts were soaked. Feet were soaked even though I wore booties over my road shoes and attempted to close off the tops with waterproof tape. And, there was a steady dripping of water off of the brim of my "Loco" (LocoRunning) cap--installed under my helmet, of course.
All in all, it was a good ride. (as long as it's not freezing rain)
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Originally Posted by Biscuit
Your Hefty rain coat has me laughing. You must have been quite a sight Sorry you got soaked despite your best efforts. You get major snaps for just being out there on a day like today.
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I did my commute this morning (in downtown DC). I already chronicled it in the How Was Your Commute Today threat (in Commuting), so won't repeat myself here. But in sum, I was cut off by an SUV and in swerving to avoid a collision, hit a patch of leaves and wiped out dramatically. So watch those drivers! And watch those leaves! As a result, I'm hobbling all over the office, with a nasty bruise on my hip and soaked work clothes (my backpack split open when I crashed).
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Originally Posted by Relaxer
I did my commute this morning (in downtown DC). I already chronicled it in the How Was Your Commute Today threat (in Commuting), so won't repeat myself here. But in sum, I was cut off by an SUV and in swerving to avoid a collision, hit a patch of leaves and wiped out dramatically. So watch those drivers! And watch those leaves! As a result, I'm hobbling all over the office, with a nasty bruise on my hip and soaked work clothes (my backpack split open when I crashed).
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I sorta commute, rain or shine. But then again my office is our converted Dining room. So it is mostly roll out of bed, pass the bathroom on the way downstairs.
I guess I could bike it but my wife wouldn't be too keen on my mtn biking down the stairs. And going up the stairs by bike can be tricky.
-D
I guess I could bike it but my wife wouldn't be too keen on my mtn biking down the stairs. And going up the stairs by bike can be tricky.
-D
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I wish that I could commute, the road I use to get to work is terrible for anything other than cars, lots of blind corners, and no shoulder. Now if I could find a nice off road route I would be all for it!
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Originally Posted by Landspeed7
I wish that I could commute, the road I use to get to work is terrible for anything other than cars, lots of blind corners, and no shoulder. Now if I could find a nice off road route I would be all for it!
Where do you live/work?
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Hi to all the MD people...I did my first Century ride yesterday...it was the Seagull Century route but since the Waterfowl Festival was going on here in Easton...we decided to call it the "Waterfowl Century"! We had made the plans to do the Seagull but made the decision to postpone due to the Nor'Easter weather system that weekend. Anyway--yesterday was AWSOME (74 degrees F and a light wind 11-15mph). Even saw the ponies on the beach at Assateague.
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Originally Posted by SMN21601
I did my first Century ride yesterday...it was the Seagull Century route but since the Waterfowl Festival was going on here in Easton...we decided to call it the "Waterfowl Century"! We had made the plans to do the Seagull but made the decision to postpone due to the Nor'Easter weather system that weekend. Anyway--yesterday was AWSOME (74 degrees F and a light wind 11-15mph). Even saw the ponies on the beach at Assateague.
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Originally Posted by BillK
Congrats. As one who completed the Seagull this year, all I can say is that I wish we had your weather!
have done the seagull twice now. have yet to see it on a nice day
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Originally Posted by derath
have done the seagull twice now. have yet to see it on a nice day
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Originally Posted by derath
Where do you live/work?
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Morning folks: Seems spring has returned to Maryland. I always commute in the rain. Traffic to DC SUCKS when it rains. When motivation is low I just put on the traffic report, think about I-95 traffic the grab my pannier and go. I rather listen to the weather report than the traffic report.
No Racer: A Hefty bag!! You seem to ride a bunch, you owe yourself a rain jacket If you're cheap like me look at Performances rain (rubbery one) coat. $15.00!
https://www.performancebike.com/shop/...tegory_ID=1130
Originally Posted by NoRacer
So, is anyone [else] commuting to work in the rain?
My Hefty(tm)-Tall-Trash-Can-Liner-rain-barrier covers my torso. That portion of my body was relatively dry. Arms were soaked. Shorts part of bib shorts were soaked. Feet were soaked even though I wore booties over my road shoes and attempted to close off the tops with waterproof tape.
My Hefty(tm)-Tall-Trash-Can-Liner-rain-barrier covers my torso. That portion of my body was relatively dry. Arms were soaked. Shorts part of bib shorts were soaked. Feet were soaked even though I wore booties over my road shoes and attempted to close off the tops with waterproof tape.
https://www.performancebike.com/shop/...tegory_ID=1130
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Anybody here ride in the Catonsville area? Catonsville to Beltsville? It would be nice to have someone to commute with on Bike to Work Day. I usually ride the bike to the MARC train then get another bike to get from the train to work. On BTWD I ride the whole thing.
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Originally Posted by balto charlie
No Racer: A Hefty bag!! You seem to ride a bunch, you owe yourself a rain jacket If you're cheap like me look at Performances rain (rubbery one) coat. $15.00!
https://www.performancebike.com/shop/...tegory_ID=1130
https://www.performancebike.com/shop/...tegory_ID=1130