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10-15-12, 09:59 AM
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I'm pretty sure I saw you then... I started out in the front of the 3-1/2-4h corral (learned my lesson about estimating course difficulty via elevation map. 
)... You were wearing a white jersey, right?
I was the fat guy on the z85, wearing a red lifeguard shirt, and a pair of blue basketball shorts over my cycling shorts... I have a big phoenix tattoo'd on my right calf.
)... You were wearing a white jersey, right?I was the fat guy on the z85, wearing a red lifeguard shirt, and a pair of blue basketball shorts over my cycling shorts... I have a big phoenix tattoo'd on my right calf.
I was wearing my black castelli jersey with the italian flag color wrapped around the chest
(me with my dad)
10-15-12, 10:02 AM
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It went pretty well. 19/360. Problem was four people in my AG were ahead of me 
haha. Fastest swim, bike, run I've had! https://app.strava.com/rides/25104993
Decided to go up Mt. Lemmon afterwards as a treat (or punishment?). https://app.strava.com/rides/25105017 Forgot to bring a regular road helmet... Cross/headwinds like crazy down at the base. I was overheating in the helmet and moving half a foot side to side from the combination of stuff I was going up in (aero wheels, tribike, aero helmet). Legs were shot from the PR earlier today, HR would NOT go up and you can see the difference. 5 minutes slower on the first Strava segment (0-5mi point). Sun was blinding me in the evening. Decided to go down before I'd be riding in pitch black (which it was once I reached the bottom). But overall... I'm glad I decided to tack on the ride before I drove home back to Phoenix
haha. Fastest swim, bike, run I've had! https://app.strava.com/rides/25104993Decided to go up Mt. Lemmon afterwards as a treat (or punishment?). https://app.strava.com/rides/25105017 Forgot to bring a regular road helmet... Cross/headwinds like crazy down at the base. I was overheating in the helmet and moving half a foot side to side from the combination of stuff I was going up in (aero wheels, tribike, aero helmet). Legs were shot from the PR earlier today, HR would NOT go up and you can see the difference. 5 minutes slower on the first Strava segment (0-5mi point). Sun was blinding me in the evening. Decided to go down before I'd be riding in pitch black (which it was once I reached the bottom). But overall... I'm glad I decided to tack on the ride before I drove home back to Phoenix
I cant imagine a Tri bike having the best gearing to climb that, what were you running?
Mt. Lemmon is on my list of rides to do before the end of the year, then Mt Graham next year
10-15-12, 10:04 AM
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10-15-12, 10:15 AM
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52-11/12 on the way down. Woohoo! haha.
If you go up Mt. Lemmon in November be sure to bring a jacket. I was freezing until I got past the treeline. Warmth never ever felt that good.
10-15-12, 10:29 AM
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36-23/21. Usually the 21/19 are good cogs that I go up steadily on, but yesterday wasn't one of those days.
52-11/12 on the way down. Woohoo! haha.
If you go up Mt. Lemmon in November be sure to bring a jacket. I was freezing until I got past the treeline. Warmth never ever felt that good.
52-11/12 on the way down. Woohoo! haha.
If you go up Mt. Lemmon in November be sure to bring a jacket. I was freezing until I got past the treeline. Warmth never ever felt that good.
Didn't think of a jacket but will pack one now, thanks
10-15-12, 07:00 PM
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Any issues during the descent? I've got 38mm CCs and have done south mountain a few times without any problems, wasn't sure about taking them to Mt Lemmon, just due to the length of the descent.
10-18-12, 11:34 AM
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https://app.strava.com/rides/25384827
Rather quiet morning on South Mountain, might have to try more mid-week rides up there.
Rather quiet morning on South Mountain, might have to try more mid-week rides up there.
10-18-12, 11:56 AM
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No problems. If you're more of the cautious type descending, just remember to pump them rather than hold them for long periods of time. The only sketchy part on the downhill is this cobblestone area that's 300ish ft long. Can shake your bottles loose!
10-18-12, 02:25 PM
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https://app.strava.com/rides/25398128
Nothing special - just a nice ride, headwind out and tail back. Life is good
Nothing special - just a nice ride, headwind out and tail back. Life is good
10-18-12, 04:32 PM
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Social-pace "Lights & Pizza" Rides:
https://app.strava.com/rides/23933017
https://app.strava.com/rides/24621486
https://app.strava.com/rides/25340040
They're group rides that run after dark, and will go through winter. Night riding is way cool...
10-20-12, 09:39 AM
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10-20-12, 09:52 AM
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I also have a few "nothing special" rides. They were actually frustratingly slow - but they're meant to be social rides. So if I'm going to continue these rides I'll have to learn to be more sociable while riding, and just enjoy being out there.
Social-pace "Lights & Pizza" Rides:
https://app.strava.com/rides/23933017
https://app.strava.com/rides/24621486
https://app.strava.com/rides/25340040
They're group rides that run after dark, and will go through winter. Night riding is way cool...
Social-pace "Lights & Pizza" Rides:
https://app.strava.com/rides/23933017
https://app.strava.com/rides/24621486
https://app.strava.com/rides/25340040
They're group rides that run after dark, and will go through winter. Night riding is way cool...
Rides look nice. I'm in the neighborhood and would like to possibly join in. Can you send me a bit of info such as start location, time, etc.
Mike
10-21-12, 11:59 AM
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https://app.strava.com/rides/25561638
Saturday-doing laps around neighborhood
https://app.strava.com/rides/25691738
Sunday ride with aztimm, couldn't make the full ride but had a good time
Saturday-doing laps around neighborhood
https://app.strava.com/rides/25691738
Sunday ride with aztimm, couldn't make the full ride but had a good time
10-21-12, 04:11 PM
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https://app.strava.com/rides/25561638
Saturday-doing laps around neighborhood
https://app.strava.com/rides/25691738
Sunday ride with aztimm, couldn't make the full ride but had a good time
Saturday-doing laps around neighborhood
https://app.strava.com/rides/25691738
Sunday ride with aztimm, couldn't make the full ride but had a good time
10-21-12, 04:12 PM
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10-21-12, 04:18 PM
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Local solo 100K in lieu of going to Foxy's
https://app.strava.com/rides/25596537
https://app.strava.com/rides/25596537
10-21-12, 04:39 PM
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Local solo 100K in lieu of going to Foxy's
https://app.strava.com/rides/25596537
https://app.strava.com/rides/25596537
10-21-12, 05:34 PM
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https://app.strava.com/rides/25561638
Saturday-doing laps around neighborhood
https://app.strava.com/rides/25691738
Sunday ride with aztimm, couldn't make the full ride but had a good time
Saturday-doing laps around neighborhood
https://app.strava.com/rides/25691738
Sunday ride with aztimm, couldn't make the full ride but had a good time
Wanted to get to 100, but came up a bit short today:
https://app.strava.com/rides/25706012
Still my longest ride so far.
10-21-12, 05:49 PM
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Nice riding with you this morning, especially after you rode yesterday.
Wanted to get to 100, but came up a bit short today:
https://app.strava.com/rides/25706012
Still my longest ride so far.
Wanted to get to 100, but came up a bit short today:
https://app.strava.com/rides/25706012
Still my longest ride so far.
10-21-12, 06:01 PM
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Yea, really felt the wind on that 2nd loop up to Shea. I hit a PR for the segment up, which I knew meant trouble coming back down. Usually I just fly down from Shea, but that downhill part was into a tough headwind. The worst was from Gilbert to McKellips.
10-21-12, 06:12 PM
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I saw the PR and figured the turn around was going to be a pain, even though its down hill a head makes it tough and takes the fun out of it
10-22-12, 11:11 AM
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The wind proceeded to destroy me heading south on the 87, and took all the fun out of that ride that day.
FUUUU wind.
Good ride though.
