Well, found out what my problem was. My seat stem was slowly going down the seat tube. I had taken the bike out and started getting ready for my ride when i noticed that the seat and handle bars were almost even. Whats up with that? i thought. Got my tape measure out and wouldn't you know it, 2 inches off! Put the seat back where its supposed to be. What a difference on my ride. Had power in my stroke and hammies were happy. Felt strong all day. Just one more thing to check before heading out.

Anybody been to any good funerals lately?

Had three in two days last month and hope that's it for a while.

Rode on my city bike the last two days, about 15 miles a day around town. I'm doing a brake job on the pickup so I can't get my bike the the grave yard where I ride. If I try to ride to there I may end up in a grave. Temp's are in the hi 90's so I'll try to finish the brakes tonight when it's a little cooler.

Hello, Fellow Fogies:

Rode my folder (a DownTube) from Gatwick airport to Wimbledon yesterday in beautiful weather but horrendous traffic: since I have no map yet I had to use the main roads. Mostly rode on the sidewalks, much interrupted by low-hanging branches, encroaching stinging nettles, and hundreds of kerbstones. And I found out it is illegal in this country. Stopped at a beautiful picnic ground at the top of Reigate Hill, which crosses the North Downs. Don't know how far the ride was - the computer is still set to kilometres and I didn't look at it anyway. I was about tuckered by the time I found a hotel - the laptop and camping gear stowed on the rear rack with three precarious bungees didn't help. Now to do some business in London, and then off to tour the west coasts of Britain and Ireland.

I've been lurking here for a while envying others their adventures. I'm 68, have a heart condition (who doesn't, these days!) and this is my fourth big tour. The first was from the Rio Grande to Labrador, Canada, at age 62. The next was from Alaska to my home in Austin, TX, at age 66. Last year I rode from Amsterdam to Poland across the North Gereman Plain, stopping in all the ancient Hansa cities, and this year it's Britain. So much to do and so little time to do it!!

Boy, you got a hard life!

I read and still have a book about that walked around the edge of England and I loved every word.
Maybe someday I could ride it, I can't walk all that well with Diabetics but I can ride like a fool.

Please keep us posted on your trip.

You just don't have that pathetic, just a frail old person look down yet. My wife and I have even had it happen in Denver!:lol:

Damn, isn't anyone doing anything/

I promise, I'll ride tomorrow if I have to use pontoons on the sides.

I'm riding about 125 miles per week. Is that doing something?

Yes, :thumb:

Yup, now get your buddies to ride also

My buddy is my bike. It rides exactly the same amount I do. :)

Its truly the "Journey" that is important, that's for sure!

Boy - I hope my half a message didn't post - I hit the wrong button just now! To recap, my UK trip has had a rocky start: I rode the DownTube into the center of London and did a few days business there, but then left it with a cousin, as it is a little too small for me and my knees would get ruined in the Highlands. Couldn't find a decent bike to rent in London, the focus is on commuters. Everyone wanted to sell me a bike that is a duplicate of my Bianchi Volpe at home. So took the train to Edinburgh, and have found a shop here that rents out Bromptons and Hybrids. I've been drooling over Bromptons for years, but it turns out they're a little too short for me (seat-to-handlebar) also. But I may rent one for the first part of the trip with the understanding I can return it after a week if it doesn't work for me. A hybrid doesn't really appeal either, but I did a short tour in Aussie on one and it's tolerable if you don't try to battle the wind too much - some hope in the Hebrides!

Anyway "come hell or high water" I'm off tomorrow. When ya gotta go ya gotta go.

Enjoy yourself.

Keep us posted.

Ridden 741 miles this month, maybe another 60 on the 30th.

You are doing great, better then me.

I have been running all week with computer problems and getting a new bed and what ever, I'll try to ride Saturday then see if I can't get three rides next week.

Burr, the weather has been below average heat so i can ride just about any time of the day. When it really heats up only the early am will be good. If there are any brush fires then i have to stay inside. Going north is hotter, beach is cooler. Its just that i have the time to ride after doing everything else.

I have been doing this ride three times a week, except a few days hill repeats on Usery Pass. Here is a link to todays ride. Got to leave early as it gets hot here quickly. Leave the house time between 3:30 and 4AM
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/39314157

Maybe a back lash, delayed effect from last months miles. Felt very crappy since last Friday, achy, weak and, well, old. Tried to rest, still sort of forced myself today to ride. Felt better after about 24 miles but still felt sluggish. Will ride again on Friday. My question is how many of these days do you guys have a week/month? Often, sometimes, not very ofter? Just what to know what i might expect in the future. I ride about 3 to 4 times a week, avg last month was over 50 miles a trip.

They happen when I don't get a good nights sleep.

62 rides so far this year, Average 65.6 miles

You might want to do a google search on "over training." A fairly serious circumstance. You have a couple of the symptoms, and from what I have read, you are really pushing yourself.

Please check it out. Maybe not, but worth a look.

10 wheels, ya, i did not sleep well last night and stayed up late the other nights. Last night was dreaming of cycling all night, wife kept waking me up because i was moving around to much. Will hit the hay earlier tonight.
DnvrFox, over training did cross my mind the last couple of days. I felt very good last month and maybe just trying to add to much.
I will do the search and moderate my rides for both intensity and length and see if this will allow me to bounce back.

I have no problems day after day riding if I can get to bed early and sleep.

Just read some articles. Seems i am just into OT now i think. It seems i need to increase intensity for two rides, easy spin two days(not the 75 to 85 percent that i do now) and get rest the other days. Add weight lifting and ellipse Nordic track work outs for some of the high intensity days and see how it goes in the next six weeks.

My side (rib area) still hurts where I fell last Saturday (7/3). My front wheel got caught in a 1" wide rut. :( It was feeling ok and getting better (??) until last night. We spent most of yesterday in the car driving to through the north Georgia mountains looking at a possible summer home and riding areas. When we got home I could hardly move because of the discomfort. Its a little better this morning. I hope I'll be able to get some miles in today.

There is something called a Doctor, have it checked out. I fell in February on my right side after falling in December on my left side. Big pain on my right hip but no fractures, just heavy swelling and bruising. My hip is still somewhat sore today but no real pain, just aches. I am not a Doctor but rib injuries take awhile to get better and an X-ray will help to see the damage, if any, to your ribs. Just exhale, not inhale.

Well, in looking at my records for end of June i rode the last three days, then July 2nd and 3rd. I bit off to much as the two weeks before rode 184, 154 miles. Am going to take it easy the next week, better rest, no evening snacks. I felt much better on my ride today, which i took very easy.

Even the youngsters build there training rides slowly. We sometimes forget we are not spring chickens anymore and get impatient with our improvement. I know I am guilty of it. I am just rebuilding my training after 107 days off the bike after my thyroid decided to abandon me. I got up to my miles per ride ok, but was soooo slow. I am just now after 4 months starting to feel like I did before my hiatus. It just took more time than I thought. I have two century rides coming up so it gives me a goal to shoot for. Barring any unforeseen problems I should make it. Good luck and be careful out there.

70+ Goals******************** (OK, we can discuss you younger 65+'rs goals, also)

I rode with Latitude65 from Alaska yesterday. He was visiting his son in CO. He is nearing 74 and I am nearing 71.

We discussed our goals just a bit. L65 is fairly new to bicycling, and he has some goals of further increasing his speed and endurance a bit. He has been doing some group riding in Alaska with a group of about 25, and wants to be able to keep up a bit better and go a bit further.

My goals are to retain the fitness I currently have in my swimming, weight lifting, stretching and bicycling. I am happy where I am - perhaps lose 10 more pounds, but that is not critical. I wouldn't mind being "more" fit, but it is definitely not a major concern.

I do enjoy the scenery and listening to the beautiful cacophony of birds we have around here, the streams and meeting and talking with other folks.

I figure that as I move into my mid and late 70's, if I can keep up the current pace, I will be doing pretty well compared to the rest of society and other folks my age.

Any thoughts on your 70+ (or 65+) goals??

Off topic a bit. I find other folks fascinating. On our ride yesterday, we came across a fellow - perhaps a bit younger than we are - who had a flat, but no spare tube and no pump. We found that another of the group of 5 had a small pump, and I sold him a tube for $5.00. But, he had absolutely no clue how to properly fix a flat, and was most definitely not interested in listening to any advice we might give him. As we left, he had the wheel still mounted on the bike (he had a QR, but didn't use it). Somehow he had managed to pull the liner out of the wheel in attempting to remove the tube while the wheel was still on the bike. I would have been glad to give advice, but he wasn't interested. My guess is that he had a long walk home, or someone got a car and took him home. Human nature is fascinating.

70+goals? First, i have to get to 70, that's goal number one. Next, see what condition i am in, keep riding as far and as fast as reasonable to keep up enjoyment. Between now and then start riding in the mountains, perhaps join a local group and do some rides with them.