Have bike, will travel
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Lake Geneva, WI
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Bikes: Ridley Helium SLX, Canyon Endurance SL, De Rosa Professional, Eddy Merckx Corsa Extra, Schwinn Paramount (1 painted, 1 chrome), Peugeot PX10, Serotta Nova X, Simoncini Cyclocross Special, Raleigh Roker, Pedal Force CG2 and CX2
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45 miles of gravel along the Des Plaines River on Thanksgiving morning. 21 riders at the start. I joined the faster group and hung on for 45 minutes, at that point I stayed 100 yards back. Within five munutes, two riders would make contact and go down hard. After seeing that everyone was OK, the group got smaller and I rode another two hours.
I held a road-cycling pace on narrow gravel for more than 30 miles. The last 30 minutes I just cooled down.
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When I ride my bike I feel free and happy and strong. I'm liberated from the usual nonsense of day to day life. Solid, dependable, silent, my bike is my horse, my fighter jet, my island, my friend. Together we will conquer that hill and thereafter the world.
Last edited by Barrettscv; 11-22-12 at 07:41 PM.