Is This The 50+ Motto?
12-28-18 | 12:40 PM
#26
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From: SW Fl.
Bikes: 1999 DAHON Mariner, Day6 Semi Recumbent "FIREBALL", 1981 Custom Touring Paramount, 1983 Road Paramount, 2013 Giant Propel Advanced SL3, 2018 Specialized Red Roubaix Expert mech., 2002 Magna 7sp hybrid, 1976 Bassett Racing 45sp Cruiser
12-31-18 | 08:56 AM
#27
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From: Teh Quickie Mart
Bikes: are fun! :-)
I totally agree. I like challenges too, but to me the point is to find joy in the process of preparation and training. In today's world, it is so easy to become fixated on outcomes only, and that is often robbing people of the consistent "joy" we all need to experience to be happy.
My older brother started riding a few years ago. He rides nearly every day. But, he goes out and hammers as fast as he can for an hour so he can get it over with and move on to something else. I guess it works for him, but that is so contrary to my approach to biking. I suppose I am fortunate in that I actually enjoy the act of riding a bike!
My older brother started riding a few years ago. He rides nearly every day. But, he goes out and hammers as fast as he can for an hour so he can get it over with and move on to something else. I guess it works for him, but that is so contrary to my approach to biking. I suppose I am fortunate in that I actually enjoy the act of riding a bike!
01-06-19 | 08:11 PM
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Eff it. I'm going anyway.
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01-18-19 | 06:01 PM
#32
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From: Ann Arbor, MI
Bikes: 1980 Masi, 1984 Mondonico, 1984 Trek 610, 1980 Woodrup Giro, 2005 Mondonico Futura Leggera ELOS, 1967 PX10E, 1971 Peugeot UO-8
Come to Wisconsin next September - a 60 mile loop over mid-Wisconsin rolling hills, 4000 feet of climbing.
Probably not a challenge for you, but ... I think the distance will be fine for me by that time, but I will need to work on the climbing.
Probably not a challenge for you, but ... I think the distance will be fine for me by that time, but I will need to work on the climbing.
01-18-19 | 06:06 PM
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From: Ann Arbor, MI
Bikes: 1980 Masi, 1984 Mondonico, 1984 Trek 610, 1980 Woodrup Giro, 2005 Mondonico Futura Leggera ELOS, 1967 PX10E, 1971 Peugeot UO-8
01-21-19 | 10:49 AM
#34
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Let's do a Century
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I’ve thought about driving up and doing Dairyland Dare (I think that’s the name) one day but we’ll see.....Riding around where I live was great prep for my XC trip as the average climbing per day was probably half what I normally do. But there were several days with a good bit of climbing. Oregon, Yellowstone and NY.....
