DARKNESS motivates me to ride HARD
09-24-08, 10:09 PM
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DARKNESS motivates me to ride HARD
Haha, w/ the change in the seasons here in SOCAL, the days have gotten a lot shorter, didn't realize how quickly it go dark today until it was too late... caused me to freak out cuz I didn't prepare my light (very irresponsible).
What this all meant was a new PR on my 21 mile route!!! 16.1 mph w/ headwinds about 8 miles of the way.
VERY PROUD
What this all meant was a new PR on my 21 mile route!!! 16.1 mph w/ headwinds about 8 miles of the way.
VERY PROUD
09-25-08, 08:13 AM
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I like riding at night too. I just try not to go to fast or push too hard.
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09-25-08, 01:35 PM
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Darkness now warns me that there is a mountain lion close by and he'll try and eat me, haha. Had one cross my path 50' in front of my car and run into an apartment complex. Motivation to ride faster I suppose.
Oh and I did call police dispatch and they were searching for it shortly after. I live in the hills and even though this is my first sighting of one, it doesn't surprise me they are around.
Oh and I did call police dispatch and they were searching for it shortly after. I live in the hills and even though this is my first sighting of one, it doesn't surprise me they are around.
09-25-08, 01:45 PM
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Making a kilometer blurry
Yeah, I get that way in rain. I try to quantify it though, and tap into that mentality in other conditions.
09-25-08, 05:02 PM
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nice job on the new PR!
some friends of mine are doing 125 miles, starting at 10 PM friday!! talk about crazy..
some friends of mine are doing 125 miles, starting at 10 PM friday!! talk about crazy..
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09-25-08, 07:47 PM
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I love riding at night. Less traffic, cooler weather, and the occasional critter or noise in the woods to really get you going. The best thing I have encountered that put me in turbo mode was a huge rattlesnake.
09-25-08, 08:36 PM
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Darkness motivates me to ride faster every day...
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