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08-01-07, 02:51 PM
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I've been looking for local people on bikeforums, and not found any... but I posted on a local forum here, and maybe someone will answer...
Maybe I should post in the regional forum here, too. Thanks KT
Maybe I should post in the regional forum here, too. Thanks KT
I wish you lived in Tampa area of FL. I'm trying to get my girlfriend riding a bike and her main excuse is nobody to ride with. Although...You'd probably have to ease up for her.
I think 12 miles would terrify her!
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Way to go Becky! I know that feeling of accomplishment and congratulate you on your achievement. I remember the first time I rode over 5 miles, WOW the feeling was like I had just conquered the world.
Keep it up
I know that feeling of accomplishment and congratulate you on your achievement. I remember the first time I rode over 5 miles, WOW the feeling was like I had just conquered the world. Keep it up
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My threashold was 15 miles - once I got over that I just wanted more every ride. You are probably getting close to that threashold for you. I have a knee giving me fits so I'm limited on miles by that right now. I have found that changing how my feet point can help my knee a lot. I tend to ride with my toes pointing out some and that is evidently real bad for my knee - pointing my toes in just a little helps a lot. I just keep forgetting until my knee reminds me.
Those rednecks will be pushing up daisy's from congestive heart failure about the time you are hitting your peak.
The fitness experts will probably not agree with this - but I found too much water on a ride can slow me down and wear me out. When I get dry and want a drink, I get just about one big swallow. I swish it around in my mouth to wet everything good then swallow. At the end of the ride I drink a lot.
Those rednecks will be pushing up daisy's from congestive heart failure about the time you are hitting your peak.
The fitness experts will probably not agree with this - but I found too much water on a ride can slow me down and wear me out. When I get dry and want a drink, I get just about one big swallow. I swish it around in my mouth to wet everything good then swallow. At the end of the ride I drink a lot.
08-01-07, 05:42 PM
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The fitness experts will probably not agree with this - but I found too much water on a ride can slow me down and wear me out. When I get dry and want a drink, I get just about one big swallow. I swish it around in my mouth to wet everything good then swallow. At the end of the ride I drink a lot.
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08-01-07, 06:09 PM
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Congrats, Becky!
Looking forward to your 20 mile ride report! Then your 25 mile ride report! Then, oh you get the picture, don't you? You can do it! I know you can!
Looking forward to your 20 mile ride report! Then your 25 mile ride report! Then, oh you get the picture, don't you?
You can do it! I know you can!
08-01-07, 08:48 PM
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So I know 12 miles is nothing to most of you, but it's WAY further than I'd gone before. Was typically doing 5-ish mile rides, and previous longest was 7. Here's the route:
https://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united...ille/669256696
I'm tired, and knee isn't 100% happy, but I feel pretty good! I need to get another water bottle cage, though. I stopped at a convenience store about halfway to get a drink, and subjected myself to a lot of funny looks and open laughter by a couple of rednecks in a dirty old pickup. Who cares, right? But still.. I'd rather not stop, and so not have to "not care."
Total time was about 1:45, but that included 1) stop to put chain back on when it fell off after a bad downshift (EDIT: Slipped off gears, but didn't come all the way off!), 2) stop to fix seat when it tipped back and had me practically sliding off onto my rear wheel (that one took about 20 minutes - accidentally took seatpost all the way apart!
then 3) stop for drinks. I'm guessing total saddle time was about 1:15.
There were some flat stretches, which I thought would be easier, but discovered they're just different! What's up with this "you have to keep pedaling" thing??
I'm hoping to do a route like this, but 20-25 miles, by the end of August. Think I can make it?
https://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united...ille/669256696
I'm tired, and knee isn't 100% happy, but I feel pretty good! I need to get another water bottle cage, though. I stopped at a convenience store about halfway to get a drink, and subjected myself to a lot of funny looks and open laughter by a couple of rednecks in a dirty old pickup. Who cares, right? But still.. I'd rather not stop, and so not have to "not care."
Total time was about 1:45, but that included 1) stop to put chain back on when it fell off after a bad downshift (EDIT: Slipped off gears, but didn't come all the way off!), 2) stop to fix seat when it tipped back and had me practically sliding off onto my rear wheel (that one took about 20 minutes - accidentally took seatpost all the way apart!
then 3) stop for drinks. I'm guessing total saddle time was about 1:15.There were some flat stretches, which I thought would be easier, but discovered they're just different! What's up with this "you have to keep pedaling" thing??
I'm hoping to do a route like this, but 20-25 miles, by the end of August. Think I can make it?As for the rednecks, you get the last laugh in a few years when gas is $16/Gallon and the rednecks can't afford gas anymore, and your looking at riding the 15 miles to work, as a "short" ride. A big
to the rednecks when you get your Athena Emeritus certificate!There are flats and there are flats, I have seen flat sections that actually only appear flat, they actually have a slight rise to them. My worst hill, is one that goes about 100m and rises about 1m, it's somehow worse then another one that rises 15m over 300m (I have no idea why)!
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There are flats and there are flats, I have seen flat sections that actually only appear flat, they actually have a slight rise to them. My worst hill, is one that goes about 100m and rises about 1m, it's somehow worse then another one that rises 15m over 300m (I have no idea why)!
08-02-07, 06:06 PM
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Congratulations. I was so excited when I first did 15 miles after only ever doing 5 mile rides before, I kept telling everybody and most of them didn't care but I told them anyway!
I think now you have reached mid teen miles you would be surprised how far you can ride. I found that this distance was a watershed. It was hard getting to it but when you are fit enough to get to this distance your body can just keep going without really noticing, and I found I could ride further sooner. I found out accidentally by getting lost and going further, but I suggest you do a circuit round your home and see how many times you can go round. This way you won't get stranded going too far and you will be pleasantly surprised. After I did 15 I tried to increase to 20 and accidentally did 30. Then a while later I tried to do 30 and did 50 etc. I look forward to accidentally doing a century.
By the way, how do you save your route on mapmyride without signing up to the website?
I think now you have reached mid teen miles you would be surprised how far you can ride. I found that this distance was a watershed. It was hard getting to it but when you are fit enough to get to this distance your body can just keep going without really noticing, and I found I could ride further sooner. I found out accidentally by getting lost and going further, but I suggest you do a circuit round your home and see how many times you can go round. This way you won't get stranded going too far and you will be pleasantly surprised. After I did 15 I tried to increase to 20 and accidentally did 30. Then a while later I tried to do 30 and did 50 etc. I look forward to accidentally doing a century.
By the way, how do you save your route on mapmyride without signing up to the website?
08-02-07, 06:19 PM
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I did sign up... I think you have to make an account to save routes.
I'm hoping the 20-30-50 mile rides go just like you described!
I'm hoping the 20-30-50 mile rides go just like you described!
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Congratulations. I was so excited when I first did 15 miles after only ever doing 5 mile rides before, I kept telling everybody and most of them didn't care but I told them anyway!
I think now you have reached mid teen miles you would be surprised how far you can ride. I found that this distance was a watershed. It was hard getting to it but when you are fit enough to get to this distance your body can just keep going without really noticing, and I found I could ride further sooner. I found out accidentally by getting lost and going further, but I suggest you do a circuit round your home and see how many times you can go round. This way you won't get stranded going too far and you will be pleasantly surprised. After I did 15 I tried to increase to 20 and accidentally did 30. Then a while later I tried to do 30 and did 50 etc. I look forward to accidentally doing a century.
By the way, how do you save your route on mapmyride without signing up to the website?
I think now you have reached mid teen miles you would be surprised how far you can ride. I found that this distance was a watershed. It was hard getting to it but when you are fit enough to get to this distance your body can just keep going without really noticing, and I found I could ride further sooner. I found out accidentally by getting lost and going further, but I suggest you do a circuit round your home and see how many times you can go round. This way you won't get stranded going too far and you will be pleasantly surprised. After I did 15 I tried to increase to 20 and accidentally did 30. Then a while later I tried to do 30 and did 50 etc. I look forward to accidentally doing a century.
By the way, how do you save your route on mapmyride without signing up to the website?
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That, and because you are a man. Unfortunately women are routinely subjected to abuse, particularly large women.
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So I know 12 miles is nothing to most of you, but it's WAY further than I'd gone before. Was typically doing 5-ish mile rides, and previous longest was 7. Here's the route:
https://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united...ille/669256696
I'm tired, and knee isn't 100% happy, but I feel pretty good! I need to get another water bottle cage, though. I stopped at a convenience store about halfway to get a drink, and subjected myself to a lot of funny looks and open laughter by a couple of rednecks in a dirty old pickup. Who cares, right? But still.. I'd rather not stop, and so not have to "not care."
Total time was about 1:45, but that included 1) stop to put chain back on when it fell off after a bad downshift (EDIT: Slipped off gears, but didn't come all the way off!), 2) stop to fix seat when it tipped back and had me practically sliding off onto my rear wheel (that one took about 20 minutes - accidentally took seatpost all the way apart! then 3) stop for drinks. I'm guessing total saddle time was about 1:15.
There were some flat stretches, which I thought would be easier, but discovered they're just different! What's up with this "you have to keep pedaling" thing?? I'm hoping to do a route like this, but 20-25 miles, by the end of August. Think I can make it?
https://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united...ille/669256696
I'm tired, and knee isn't 100% happy, but I feel pretty good! I need to get another water bottle cage, though. I stopped at a convenience store about halfway to get a drink, and subjected myself to a lot of funny looks and open laughter by a couple of rednecks in a dirty old pickup. Who cares, right? But still.. I'd rather not stop, and so not have to "not care."
Total time was about 1:45, but that included 1) stop to put chain back on when it fell off after a bad downshift (EDIT: Slipped off gears, but didn't come all the way off!), 2) stop to fix seat when it tipped back and had me practically sliding off onto my rear wheel (that one took about 20 minutes - accidentally took seatpost all the way apart!
then 3) stop for drinks. I'm guessing total saddle time was about 1:15.There were some flat stretches, which I thought would be easier, but discovered they're just different! What's up with this "you have to keep pedaling" thing??
I'm hoping to do a route like this, but 20-25 miles, by the end of August. Think I can make it?
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Congrats Becky!!!!! If you are ever in Shreveport =Bossier, I'll ride with you..
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Same for NJ, if you're ever here.
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Wow Becky, that's terrific. You're really improving quickly. Take care of your knee and remember to rest up enough if you start feeling too tired.
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It's a bit unrealistic, but I have this fantasy of riding all over the country just to meet people and ride together...
Dahoss, I don't get down to Louisiana very often, but I do go to Little Rock every few months. If you want to meet there sometime, let me know. I've heard they've got a nice ride along the river, then across the river on a MUP bridge, then through a park on the other side... I'm going down next weekend and plan to do at least part of it while I'm there. If it's not 95+ degrees outside.
Dahoss, I don't get down to Louisiana very often, but I do go to Little Rock every few months. If you want to meet there sometime, let me know. I've heard they've got a nice ride along the river, then across the river on a MUP bridge, then through a park on the other side... I'm going down next weekend and plan to do at least part of it while I'm there. If it's not 95+ degrees outside.
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I, and most of the world, thought it unrealistic that a 385 pound, middle aged man could lose 142 pounds and teach himself to ride a bike. Most folks think it unrealistic that someone who couldn't walk a city block without stopping could ride 69 miles or commute 34 miles a day in the summer heat. Make it happen, Becky. If you want to make it happen, you will.
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I, and most of the world, thought it unrealistic that a 385 pound, middle aged man could lose 142 pounds and teach himself to ride a bike. Most folks think it unrealistic that someone who couldn't walk a city block without stopping could ride 69 miles or commute 34 miles a day in the summer heat. Make it happen, Becky. If you want to make it happen, you will.
anyone can get on a bike that wants to and ride, the only thing that stops them is there own fears and frustrations. I have people look at me and say "You ride you bike to work ??", they figure a overweight middle aged man doesn't want to exercise, just sit around and watch TV. Personally I would rather be on my bike that watching TV .
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I, and most of the world, thought it unrealistic that a 385 pound, middle aged man could lose 142 pounds and teach himself to ride a bike. Most folks think it unrealistic that someone who couldn't walk a city block without stopping could ride 69 miles or commute 34 miles a day in the summer heat. Make it happen, Becky. If you want to make it happen, you will.
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I, and most of the world, thought it unrealistic that a 385 pound, middle aged man could lose 142 pounds and teach himself to ride a bike. Most folks think it unrealistic that someone who couldn't walk a city block without stopping could ride 69 miles or commute 34 miles a day in the summer heat. Make it happen, Becky. If you want to make it happen, you will.
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This is all making my eyes well up a little... you guys are the best.
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Becky, if you ever have reason to visit Lafayette, Indiana, not only will the wife and I ride with you, you can also couch surf at our place! No motel needed!
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