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01-07-15, 03:43 PM
#727
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i went on a tuesday night ride with a new-to-me club last night. the ride was marketed to me by a friend/mentor as a spirited but not too fast 32 miles. as we were getting ready for the ride at the start location, he tells me that a couple CAT2 racers showed up and the pace would not be as casual as he was hoping...... 
i got shelled after 12 miles. i was trying to hang on to their 24-26mph pace over some rollers and couldnt close a gap on one of the climbs. that was all she wrote. another rider and i turned back and rode back together, which shortened our ride by about 5 miles. the fast guys caught us and passed us on the way back.
if this is how their off-season rides are, i have a LOT of work to do.
i got shelled after 12 miles. i was trying to hang on to their 24-26mph pace over some rollers and couldnt close a gap on one of the climbs. that was all she wrote. another rider and i turned back and rode back together, which shortened our ride by about 5 miles. the fast guys caught us and passed us on the way back.
if this is how their off-season rides are, i have a LOT of work to do.
Don't get discouraged. All it takes is a couple of strong riders (Cat 2's) to ramp up the pace and if you let too much of a gap form, you'll be off the back pronto. I'd guess that after the first 5-8 miles the warm-up was done and the fun began. Each week can be different depending on who shows up. Keep at it and you'll be able to hang on much longer.
01-07-15, 03:43 PM
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01-07-15, 03:55 PM
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My wife is an avid cyclist and I've learned to buy or order two of everything. If I don't, she steals whatever I buy unless it's clothes and even then, we can share several items. 
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01-07-15, 03:58 PM
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01-07-15, 04:02 PM
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Let me rephrase that; some of our sizes are similar like gloves, balaclavas,etc. I can't wear her shorts because the chamois is shaped different and too far back.
I do have a fleece-lined winter jersey that she steals on a regular basis.
I do have a fleece-lined winter jersey that she steals on a regular basis.
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01-07-15, 04:13 PM
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Uh huh.
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01-07-15, 04:41 PM
#733
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My wife and daughters frequently borrow/steal my cycling jackets. They have also bought a few PI cycling jackets even though they are not cyclists. My 13 year old in particular looks really good in her purple PI jacket that, ironically, my wife bought for herself and was subsequently appropriated by my daughter.
01-07-15, 04:47 PM
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01-07-15, 04:48 PM
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My wife took out a life insurance policy on me after reviewing some of my Strava data.
...and Burrrr.....16 degrees. <10 with the windchill.
...and Burrrr.....16 degrees. <10 with the windchill.
01-07-15, 04:57 PM
#737
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-20 wind chill here tonight and in the morning.... ugh. They already canceled schools in the area tomorrow.
Also, part of my work tonight is walking around the outer perimeter of the plant to be sure no doors were left open so none of our pipes freeze.
Also, part of my work tonight is walking around the outer perimeter of the plant to be sure no doors were left open so none of our pipes freeze.
01-07-15, 05:12 PM
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Not exactly. The sheriff can probably explain better, but I believe the report generates a message to the mods.
What happens next depends on the specifics. Post may get deleted, edited, moved, or maybe just "watched."
What happens next depends on the specifics. Post may get deleted, edited, moved, or maybe just "watched."
01-07-15, 05:18 PM
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I am jealous. Our roads are too snow covered to ride. Plus, it's 14F out and going down to near zero tonight.
Stupid winter is putting a damper on my cycling. I might even get fat at this rate.
Stupid winter is putting a damper on my cycling. I might even get fat at this rate.
01-07-15, 05:22 PM
#743
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Just shut off the A/C in my office. Even on fan mode, the cold air coming in from the factory floor is too much... Glad I got out of there!
01-07-15, 05:44 PM
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There were some other amusing (to instructors) things we did to the students. In truth though, we did not put tape over the static ports.
01-07-15, 08:49 PM
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01-07-15, 09:04 PM
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I post a photo of the Mother of all hard tail MTBs here and I get zero oooohhs and ahhhs. Pathetic clueless roadie fred scum that you are. I will give you another chance. Scott Scale 700 SL, sub 20 lbs. I will be riding this bike before February.
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01-07-15, 09:09 PM
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01-07-15, 09:14 PM
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oooooh......aaaahhhhh....
01-07-15, 09:21 PM
#750
Still kicking.
Nice bike, but nothing to oo and ah about.
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