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Forum: Road Cycling
02-14-20, 12:10 PM
Replies: 21,302
Views: 5,152,138
Posted By mrz80

My saddle was about worn out, and I started...

My saddle was about worn out, and I started noticing saddle sores along my inner thigh. Time to hunt up something to stick under the posterior! I was gassed to find Amazon had the exact saddle (a...
Forum: Southeast
10-26-19, 02:56 PM
Replies: 4,825
Views: 456,961
Posted By mrz80

Did the 55 miler at the Santa Fe ride here in...

Did the 55 miler at the Santa Fe ride here in Gainesville this morning. Along with the ride to and from between home and the start/finish it was right on 60 miles total. Plenty of headwinds out...
Forum: Southeast
09-22-19, 08:55 AM
Replies: 4,825
Views: 456,961
Posted By mrz80

Tour de Tow! Did 63 miles and didn't die....

Tour de Tow! Did 63 miles and didn't die. :thumb:

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The trusty...
Forum: Southeast
09-15-19, 09:25 AM
Replies: 4,825
Views: 456,961
Posted By mrz80

Well, so much for THAT ride! Did 46 miles...

Well, so much for THAT ride! Did 46 miles yesterday, down the Pinellas Trail, across Treasure Island, up Gulf Blvd, into Clearwater, up to Dunedin and back down to Largo. Lots of really stiff wind....
Forum: Southeast
09-03-19, 08:39 AM
Replies: 4,825
Views: 456,961
Posted By mrz80

Been getting off my duff and on the bike almost...

Been getting off my duff and on the bike almost semi-regularly. Unfortunately my bike computer's at the inlaws', so I'm never sure how far I've ridden 'til I've gotten home and plotted it out on...
Forum: Southeast
08-10-19, 11:29 AM
Replies: 4,825
Views: 456,961
Posted By mrz80

Well, like every year, watching Le Tour guilted...

Well, like every year, watching Le Tour guilted me into wanting to ride again. UNLIKE every other year, though, I found myself in Bozeman, MT this past week, where the whole city is criss-crossed...
Forum: Southeast
12-25-18, 11:11 AM
Replies: 4,825
Views: 456,961
Posted By mrz80

Yesterday was what I jokingly call "The Three...

Yesterday was what I jokingly call "The Three Hills of Pinellas" route - West Bay, Sand Key, and Clearwater Causeway. The argument can be made, 'cause the whole flippin' county is flat as the...
Forum: Mid-Atlantic
07-09-18, 12:18 PM
Replies: 8,134
Views: 685,827
Posted By mrz80

Another trip north a couple weeks ago, another...

Another trip north a couple weeks ago, another lap around Beltsville and Burtonsville. For some reason people think I'm insane to ride on 198. :D
Forum: Southeast
09-05-17, 07:05 AM
Replies: 4,825
Views: 456,961
Posted By mrz80

Well don't I feel silly. Turns out the lock ring...

Well don't I feel silly. Turns out the lock ring was loose, but so crusted over with road grime that I couldn't tell it was loose. :rolleyes: When I pulled the BB out of the bike it was just fine....
Forum: Southeast
09-02-17, 09:36 AM
Replies: 4,825
Views: 456,961
Posted By mrz80

I'm in grit-your-teeth-and-suffer mode now,...

I'm in grit-your-teeth-and-suffer mode now, getting ready for the Tour de Tow - 63 miles on tap! Had my annual physical Thursday, and found out my doc and his wife are signed up for Tour de Tow too....
Forum: Southeast
08-12-17, 09:37 AM
Replies: 4,825
Views: 456,961
Posted By mrz80

Ugh. Thirty miles today just about killed me....

Ugh. Thirty miles today just about killed me. Registration's open for the Tour de Tow down in Bartow, and I've gotta start getting in some hills post haste. Did a short loop out Millhopper and up...
Forum: Southeast
08-01-17, 06:03 PM
Replies: 4,825
Views: 456,961
Posted By mrz80

Managed to slice off a couple hours for a ride....

Managed to slice off a couple hours for a ride. Got in 26 miles out toward Hague and Lacrosse, then back down 121 to Gainesville. I employed "strategery" and put the headwind on the outbound leg....
Forum: Southeast
07-25-17, 05:34 PM
Replies: 4,825
Views: 456,961
Posted By mrz80

Grabbed a slice of not-raining after work and...

Grabbed a slice of not-raining after work and boogied out to the end of Millhopper Road and back. Nearly no wind. Tried to baby it over the hilly stretch coming back over the Interstate (highest...
Forum: Southeast
07-22-17, 09:24 AM
Replies: 4,825
Views: 456,961
Posted By mrz80

Good to see! I take it that means your recovery...

Good to see! I take it that means your recovery is going well? :thumb:

Got out this morning, but not quite as early as I'd hoped (took me 'til 1am to finish streaming yesterday's Tour stage...
Forum: Southeast
07-18-17, 08:16 AM
Replies: 4,825
Views: 456,961
Posted By mrz80

I did it! I actually blew the sawdust and cobwebs...

I did it! I actually blew the sawdust and cobwebs off the bike, aired up the skinnies, and rode the thing. :D Headed up to the end of 43rd Street & back... 16mi at 15.2mph. Not bad for being a lazy...
Forum: Southeast
04-16-17, 02:29 PM
Replies: 4,825
Views: 456,961
Posted By mrz80

Got out again today, and again got tricked by the...

Got out again today, and again got tricked by the omnidirectional headwinds. Did right about 32 miles, down the trail to Pasadena, then up Gulf Blvd to Park and back to the trail. I'm *so* tired...
Forum: Southeast
04-15-17, 12:05 PM
Replies: 4,825
Views: 456,961
Posted By mrz80

Well, another year, another late start... Got a...

Well, another year, another late start... Got a few miles in around Hoggetowne last Saturday before the allergies drowned me. Today was "bite off more than you can chew this early in the season" day...
Forum: Southeast
01-03-17, 03:13 PM
Replies: 4,825
Views: 456,961
Posted By mrz80

Long time no ride! Got back into it last week,...

Long time no ride! Got back into it last week, whilst on a family reunion junket to the Panhandle. Got in three 15ish mile rides on and around St. George Island and Appalachicola. First day's ride...
Forum: Southeast
10-20-16, 07:39 AM
Replies: 4,825
Views: 456,961
Posted By mrz80

Looking at my schedule and evening obligations, I...

Looking at my schedule and evening obligations, I can certainly make the commute by bike 2 days a week, maybe 3. Wednesdays and Thursdays are out 'cause of stuff I have to do after work. I've got a...
Forum: Southeast
10-19-16, 12:19 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 824
Posted By mrz80

:roflmao2:I'm pretty sure I know EXACTLY the...

:roflmao2:I'm pretty sure I know EXACTLY the patches of pavement you're talking about! The bit from Rochelle south is horrible. There's also a couple of bone-jarring stretches on the Santa Fe ride,...
Forum: Southeast
10-19-16, 11:54 AM
Replies: 4,825
Views: 456,961
Posted By mrz80

I have been SO off the bike this year....

I have been SO off the bike this year. Unbelievable how many to-do list items, home repairs, car repairs, trips both work and personal, and so forth conspired to keep the mileage down. Best I've...
10-19-16, 11:50 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 15,875
Posted By mrz80

Awww, are they really? I just this week...

Awww, are they really? I just this week determined that there was still a ridable Trek 6000 under that mountain-bike shaped pile of cobwebs in the garage! Rode to work on it a couple days this week,...
Forum: Southeast
10-24-15, 11:02 AM
Replies: 4,825
Views: 456,961
Posted By mrz80

(*thud*zzzzzzzzzzzzzz*) Hu wha? Oh, yea... ...

(*thud*zzzzzzzzzzzzzz*)

Hu wha? Oh, yea... just finished the 55 (56? 57?) mile option on the Santa Fe ride. Managed by dint of great suffering to keep very close to my desired pace (overall...
Forum: Southeast
10-05-15, 07:38 AM
Replies: 4,825
Views: 456,961
Posted By mrz80

VERY cool, VERY cool. :thumb: Gotta post pics of...

VERY cool, VERY cool. :thumb: Gotta post pics of the new ride.

I only got 7-1/2 miles on Saturday, with two flats. That's about when I noticed the multiple holes and the patches of missing tread...
Forum: Southeast
09-19-15, 01:51 PM
Replies: 4,825
Views: 456,961
Posted By mrz80

Tour de Tow! 63 miles! 16.2mph! With a cool...

Tour de Tow! 63 miles! 16.2mph! With a cool bunch of people! No leg cramps, no mechanicals, and no rain! YEAH!
Forum: Southeast
09-08-15, 01:27 PM
Replies: 4,825
Views: 456,961
Posted By mrz80

I'm committed now - signed up for the 60 mile...

I'm committed now - signed up for the 60 mile option on the Tour de Tow on the 19th. Should be doable. Just have to remember not to go all greyhound-chasing-a-rabbit with the hammerheads at the...
Forum: Southeast
09-05-15, 09:34 AM
Replies: 4,825
Views: 456,961
Posted By mrz80

Phew... Mebane hills not fun under most...

Phew... Mebane hills not fun under most circumstances, but DEFINITELY not fun with a headwind! *theatrical collapse*thud*moan* :rolleyes: Got in 48 miles at 16mph. Hmm... extrapolating, I think I...
Forum: Southeast
09-01-15, 07:38 PM
Replies: 4,825
Views: 456,961
Posted By mrz80

Well, another day, another thirty miles. Still...

Well, another day, another thirty miles. Still not climbing all that well, but I'm certainly getting back my speed on the flats - I was running about 17-20 most of the time, which made up nicely for...
Forum: Southeast
08-26-15, 06:52 PM
Replies: 4,825
Views: 456,961
Posted By mrz80

Lucky you! I started my ride this afternoon just...

Lucky you! I started my ride this afternoon just after the rain (knocked the temps way back - yay!), and thought I'd be free and clear. Upped the pace around my Hague/IFAS dairy farm loop, looking...
Forum: Southeast
08-21-15, 09:12 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,434
Posted By mrz80

One thing you quickly learn is carry a third...

One thing you quickly learn is carry a third bottle in a jersey pocket. You'll need to drink more than you think you will - one bottle every 10mi is my rule of thumb.
Forum: Southeast
08-20-15, 05:19 PM
Replies: 4,825
Views: 456,961
Posted By mrz80

Another Thursday, another loop around the dairy...

Another Thursday, another loop around the dairy farm at Hague. Averaged 15.8 over 24 miles, and I'm not screaming in agony at the end. I think I'm actually managing to get back into decent shape. ...
Forum: Southeast
08-18-15, 04:39 PM
Replies: 4,825
Views: 456,961
Posted By mrz80

Tuesday's supposed to be the short, easy ride in...

Tuesday's supposed to be the short, easy ride in my new training schema. Um, d'oh, what part of going up The 39th Avenue Wall right at the end of the ride falls into the "easy" category? :rolleyes: ...
Forum: Southeast
08-13-15, 07:48 PM
Replies: 4,825
Views: 456,961
Posted By mrz80

That's what I'm aiming for. :thumb: Today...

That's what I'm aiming for. :thumb:

Today was 23-1/2 miles at rather a higher pace than I figured I was capable of. The rain earlier today really knocked back the temperature, and at one point I...
Forum: Southeast
08-10-15, 04:46 PM
Replies: 4,825
Views: 456,961
Posted By mrz80

Seems I get a later start every year, ah well... ...

Seems I get a later start every year, ah well... I coulda sworn I'd ridden some in the spring but if I did I didn't log any of it. Came home early from work today with some kind of "something I...
Forum: Southeast
10-28-14, 11:46 AM
Replies: 4,825
Views: 456,961
Posted By mrz80

Heh, I feel like that all the time - steel,...

Heh, I feel like that all the time - steel, straight tubes, downtube shifters, the bike and I, we're a rolling antiques road show :)


So, evidently, does the rider. Good on you, neighbor! :thumb:
Forum: Southeast
10-26-14, 09:09 AM
Replies: 4,825
Views: 456,961
Posted By mrz80

Thanks. It was a bit of a chore. Had a real...

Thanks. It was a bit of a chore. Had a real nuisance - my left cleat was worn out and wouldn't lock into the pedal. It just let go completely right as the ride started. I'd bought new cleats a...
Forum: Southeast
10-25-14, 12:35 PM
Replies: 4,825
Views: 456,961
Posted By mrz80

Hadn't ridden in over 2 weeks whilst fighting off...

Hadn't ridden in over 2 weeks whilst fighting off a really persistent sinus infection. But I'd already paid the registration fee, so I went ahead, unprepared as I was, and rode the Gainesville...
Forum: Southeast
09-16-14, 06:12 PM
Replies: 4,825
Views: 456,961
Posted By mrz80

Another cloudy rainy Tuesday, another no-show for...

Another cloudy rainy Tuesday, another no-show for the LowBees. Ended up doing 24 and change with the Tuesday night fast bunch - averaged 18.1. Don't feel fatigued and no leg cramps. That's...
Forum: Southeast
09-13-14, 10:42 AM
Replies: 4,825
Views: 456,961
Posted By mrz80

Another trip to the inlaws, another windy beach...

Another trip to the inlaws, another windy beach ride. Left Taylor Park and headed down the Trail, then out Pasadena to the beaches and up Gulf Blvd to Clearwater. Ran afoul of construction -...
Forum: Southeast
09-11-14, 11:49 AM
Replies: 4,825
Views: 456,961
Posted By mrz80

I've FINALLY gotten off my lazy situpon and...

I've FINALLY gotten off my lazy situpon and started riding again. Yay me. Even replaced my busted computer so's I can see how far/fast/etc. I've been riding. This newfangled digital wunderkind even...
Forum: Southeast
10-19-13, 11:53 AM
Replies: 4,825
Views: 456,961
Posted By mrz80

Another year, another Gainesville Cycling...

Another year, another Gainesville Cycling Festival. Did my usual 55. Of course, despite telling myself over and over, "pace yourself, don't hammer it early" I latched onto a paceline rolling along...
Forum: Southeast
09-28-13, 09:09 AM
Replies: 4,825
Views: 456,961
Posted By mrz80

Another Saturday, another club ride, this time a...

Another Saturday, another club ride, this time a shortened loop through Monteocha and LaCrosse. 35 miles, most of it in the rain. Had a lot of fun but got soaked - socks wringing wet, shoes and...
Forum: Southeast
09-21-13, 06:05 PM
Replies: 4,825
Views: 456,961
Posted By mrz80

Did the Tour de Tow... 63 @ 15.5. Usual...

Did the Tour de Tow... 63 @ 15.5. Usual headwinds over a good bit of the course. I still am mildly amazed that somehow there's a 2-1/2 mile stretch that's pretty much all uphill. :) Flatted at 38...
Forum: Southeast
09-14-13, 09:29 AM
Replies: 4,825
Views: 456,961
Posted By mrz80

Only got one commute in this week 'cause of...

Only got one commute in this week 'cause of errands requiring the car, and a two day road trip for work. Did the club ride this morning out to Worthington Springs. Felt pretty good, but misjudged...
Forum: Southeast
08-31-13, 09:35 AM
Replies: 4,825
Views: 456,961
Posted By mrz80

Phew. HUUUUUUUUUMID!!!! :( Did the club ride...

Phew. HUUUUUUUUUMID!!!! :( Did the club ride this morning - 48 miles @ 15.5. Feels like I'm getting back into something approximating decent condition. :thumb: Good thing, too. The Tour de Tow...
Forum: Southeast
08-27-13, 05:59 AM
Replies: 4,825
Views: 456,961
Posted By mrz80

Well, the dork in the mirror actually commuted by...

Well, the dork in the mirror actually commuted by bicycle this morning, probably the first of several such outings. Mind you, there's a lot of making a virtue of necessity here, as I had to stop...
Forum: Southeast
07-25-13, 04:53 PM
Replies: 4,825
Views: 456,961
Posted By mrz80

Wow, three rides in less than a week. I'm onto...

Wow, three rides in less than a week. I'm onto something here. :thumb: Went out Millhopper Road and back in 39th Ave and up The Wall. 20 miles at an average 15.7. And only a little bit of leg...
Forum: Southeast
07-21-13, 06:50 AM
Replies: 4,825
Views: 456,961
Posted By mrz80

Down at the inlaws' for the weekend with a dozen...

Down at the inlaws' for the weekend with a dozen teenagers from the youth group. FUN! Got two rides in. Saturday I went up the Trail and across to Clearwater Beach and back. It wasn't Alpe...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-03-13, 07:14 AM
Replies: 2,128
Views: 568,563
Posted By mrz80

I read somewhere a long time ago that a good way...

I read somewhere a long time ago that a good way to deal with aggresive canines is to squirt 'em with your water bottle. The mutt thinks he's being peed on, and some kind of internal doggy pecking...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-03-13, 06:18 AM
Replies: 27,200
Views: 18,364,272
Posted By mrz80

So the other week my 16yo daughter had a Close...

So the other week my 16yo daughter had a Close Encounter with an automobile, the driver of which had a somewhat inadequate operational comprehension of those red and white octagon shaped signs. My...
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