Did you ride today?
05-06-20 | 06:49 AM
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From: Minnesota
Bikes: 1964 Schwinn Varsity, 1985 Trek 410, 1985 Peugeot P 8, 2021 Pinarello Dogma F12, 2022 Cannondale Topstone Alloy
Saw this on my 40 mile ride through Minneapolis. Great way to maintain social distancing with the grandkids!
05-08-20 | 08:44 AM
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From: Gatorland and BlueRidge heaven
Bikes: 2021 Trek Domane SLR 7, 2012 Giant Defy 0, 2012 Trek Domane 6.2 P1, Bianchi Infinito CV disc Di2
More isolation....46 miles on the trail....
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05-08-20 | 03:44 PM
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From: Gatorland and BlueRidge heaven
Bikes: 2021 Trek Domane SLR 7, 2012 Giant Defy 0, 2012 Trek Domane 6.2 P1, Bianchi Infinito CV disc Di2
58 miles from the driveway to end of Hawthorne Trail and back. Brutal headwinds on the return slowed my pace to 16.5 mph. Saw an alligator sunning itself on the tarmac, but it scooted off before I could get the shot, to the right. Never was much of a photographer.....
Last edited by wthensler; 05-08-20 at 03:50 PM.
05-08-20 | 06:34 PM
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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
11 days out from encounter with wild hog with lung and bones healing well so hopped on the Roubaix for an easy and slow 12 miler. NO CLIPPING IN!!!
05-09-20 | 11:46 AM
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From: Port Saint Lucie, FL
Bikes: 2013 Specialized CrossTrail Disc,2004 Giant OCR3,1999 Trek Mountain Track Sport 800
16.9mi this morning taking my new Brooks B17 saddle for it first serious break in ride...
https://www.strava.com/activities/34...urce=ios_share
https://www.strava.com/activities/34...urce=ios_share
05-09-20 | 05:23 PM
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From: Gatorland and BlueRidge heaven
Bikes: 2021 Trek Domane SLR 7, 2012 Giant Defy 0, 2012 Trek Domane 6.2 P1, Bianchi Infinito CV disc Di2
Managed 40 miles after working all day....brutal headwinds the entire way back, couldn’t catch a break. Seems to be a late afternoon thing for the past several weeks.......
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05-10-20 | 06:52 PM
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From: Port Saint Lucie, FL
Bikes: 2013 Specialized CrossTrail Disc,2004 Giant OCR3,1999 Trek Mountain Track Sport 800
Off/On Rain all day...early evening time...just cloud cover...gear up, suit up and leave the house?....rain...screw it...ride...
https://www.strava.com/activities/3432491737
https://www.strava.com/activities/3432491737
05-10-20 | 06:58 PM
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From: Gatorland and BlueRidge heaven
Bikes: 2021 Trek Domane SLR 7, 2012 Giant Defy 0, 2012 Trek Domane 6.2 P1, Bianchi Infinito CV disc Di2
54 miles from driveway to Hawthorne and back. I’ve discovered that I can go car-free for this ride, much of which is bike trail.
Rained today until 3:00, so a bit of a late afternoon ride. Roads had dried, but the trail was damp, wet in spots, and empty of human beings. The sun eventually came out for the return, and folks started to appear as I got closer to town. A small breeze at my back made it a pleasant end to the riding day.
I also post with the Clydesdales, though if I keep this up I’ll literally drop out of the 200+ club, which is my goal. Never considered myself fat per se, but I’m trying to get down to 185 (high school weight), so a little bit of work to do yet......
Rained today until 3:00, so a bit of a late afternoon ride. Roads had dried, but the trail was damp, wet in spots, and empty of human beings. The sun eventually came out for the return, and folks started to appear as I got closer to town. A small breeze at my back made it a pleasant end to the riding day.
I also post with the Clydesdales, though if I keep this up I’ll literally drop out of the 200+ club, which is my goal. Never considered myself fat per se, but I’m trying to get down to 185 (high school weight), so a little bit of work to do yet......
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05-11-20 | 02:20 PM
Let's do a Century
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From: North Carolina
Bikes: Cervelo R3 Disc, Pinarello Prince/Campy SR; Cervelo R3/Sram Red; Trek 5900/Duraace, Lynskey GR260 Ultegra
106 miles with 5800’ of climbing to the in-laws to wish my mother in law Happy Mothers Day. I picked a nice bunch of daisies for her as I got close to her house.
A couple of unplanned detours due to a road being impassable and another turned into really chunky gravel. Swirly winds all day...tough headwinds the last 20 miles.
Lunch outside in the sun on a bench.
They thought I looked curious!
Road art.
Denton, NC
Had to ride down to see if it was passable.
Easy to get around on the right shoulder.
The first detour. Replacing a culvert and it was too deep and wide to cross.
A couple of unplanned detours due to a road being impassable and another turned into really chunky gravel. Swirly winds all day...tough headwinds the last 20 miles.
Lunch outside in the sun on a bench.
They thought I looked curious!
Road art.
Denton, NC
Had to ride down to see if it was passable.
Easy to get around on the right shoulder.
The first detour. Replacing a culvert and it was too deep and wide to cross.
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05-12-20 | 08:30 PM
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From: North Carolina
Bikes: Cervelo R3 Disc, Pinarello Prince/Campy SR; Cervelo R3/Sram Red; Trek 5900/Duraace, Lynskey GR260 Ultegra
47 miles on the gravel bike...first time riding in these gravel roads. After the gravel roads I went to the in-laws house. My MIL fed me a wonderful supper of corned beef, boiled cabbage, corn on the Cobb, green peas, chocolate doughnuts and strawberry pie with ice cream.
Started riding in Gold Hill
Here’s something you don’t see every day
Nice downhill run to the bridge
Typical gravel roads today
At the dam.
Selfie
Another lake crossing
Started riding in Gold Hill
Here’s something you don’t see every day
Nice downhill run to the bridge
Typical gravel roads today
At the dam.
Selfie
Another lake crossing
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05-12-20 | 08:34 PM
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From: Chicago North Shore
Bikes: frankenbike based on MKM frame
17.5 miles today - too damned cold in low-mid 50s, but glad I rode. Not a bad day by any means, but the ride made it a definitely good day.
ETA: According to Weather Underground, 60s and 70s and sunny next week! Yeah!
ETA: According to Weather Underground, 60s and 70s and sunny next week! Yeah!
Last edited by philbob57; 05-13-20 at 05:08 PM.
05-14-20 | 01:31 PM
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Tire clearance is limited to 25c or so, but if you can find the right wheels and tires, they ride as good as any stiff CF race bike. I love the steep angles on mine (74.25 degree head tube?).
05-14-20 | 02:37 PM
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From: Summerville SC
Bikes: 2012 Caad 8 105; 1994 Trek 5500
05-15-20 | 09:19 PM
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From: 25 miles northwest of Boston
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05-16-20 | 07:29 AM
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From: NW Indiana
Managed to get 20 miles in after work last night. Beautiful weather, mid 60's and light winds.
I didn't hydrate like I should have, had some cramping in my right calf. I have to be more proactive about that during the day.
No pics until I get to 10 posts.
I didn't hydrate like I should have, had some cramping in my right calf. I have to be more proactive about that during the day.
No pics until I get to 10 posts.
Last edited by Dave9040; 05-18-20 at 11:31 AM.