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13 or so miles with son and grandson, whom we see twice a year. Sunny, windy, cool, miles ... doesn't matter. I got to ride with son and grandson.:)
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I'm posting this the next morning. Last night was a regular Tue/Thu club ride. Beyond that it stopped being typical. Coming out of the parking lot, someone yelled "car right" and all but three of us went anyway. When I caught them they were doing 24 mph. They were doing the typical surge-and-fall-back that you'd expect from people not really used to doing those speeds, and they eventually slowed to 18-20 mph, still with the surges though. At about 4 miles out, they led me into a pot hole field, and I lost my water bottle. Did they slow down? Not only no but HELL NO!!!
I finally caught them about a mile later, then promptly cranked it up to 27. The blinking dot in my mirror disappeared quickly, and I rode the rest of the 25-mile route alone. My GPS didn't start, so I didn't get a good recording, but going by my start and stop times I averaged a bit over 21 mph. The route had about 600 feet of climbing, so flat by some standards, but still enough to feel. |
Yeah, too nice to stay indoors. Lower Sat traffic and a bit more relaxed on our 2 lanes
https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...e23fc13ea.jpeg The local bog is no longer green. Sprinty little SL frame. https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...74d27d9e3.jpeg Blackberry season this year makes a roadside stop plumply pleasant. Shoulda cropped it down. https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...783379738.jpeg The community Response/fire dept is a good place to feel a bit red white blue. Especially as LA84 was a blast! https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...e63e5b2c9.jpeg Go Alexi G = 1st USA gold in road race. On a Pinarello painted similarly,.... forget the paint scheme name . |
Got out with the wives!
We joined my buddy and his better half for a nice ride on the Harlem Valley Trail in Dutchess County, NY. https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...a869a9a36c.jpg https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...76148313a5.jpg |
Took this one out on it's maiden voyage. It was a gravel type of morning.
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Decent ride, great espresso after.
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Always thankful to post this thread -
Only going to low-mid 70*s, full overcast to start. Down the roads and up the hills to the flattish trail ride. 50mi = longest ride post surgery and equal to longest of 2022 (tho gentler this time). Cutout saddles by rhm a savior given new circumstances.
Ride On. Ride Strong. With Vigor… and for next year. https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...b60cd62c8.jpeg No pics of city roads, almost crowded by my departure time. But the trail is smooth enough for rolling pics https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...bfb3abfa8.jpeg 90* turns in engineered rivers (albeit not too large) dictates earthen reinforcements and salmon spawning habitat. No concrete walls permitted - yet. So lots of big sticks and periodic rehab of the levee protecting a ‘major evacuation route’ . And a busy local highway. https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...926f6e979.jpeg This ‘field’ will be flooded for a salmon spawning - well below the upstream dam. https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...b64654097.jpeg Cedar River - did not see salmon running upstream yet. Still early, plus - the stops were short. https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...7ca25dbed.jpeg The English Falcon 531c, is sweet. VeloFlex Roubaix, 25mm tubulars @ ~110 rear and bit less up front, which run 25mm on vintage rims. |
This Toad made it to the top of Old Fall River Rd in Rocky Mountain National Park. It's a gravel road that's 9 miles long with 3,200 ft gain, getting up to 11,796 ft elevation.
I rode from our hotel in Estes Park to the start of Old Fall River Rd. This is where it starts to get interesting https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...8cc4e1329d.jpg The visitors center at the top of the road https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...fb28dd93f0.jpg I rode my '21 Bianchi Infinito on GravelKing SK 32 mm tires. Great combo for the conditions. https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...687c077808.png This made me laugh ... Never seen this before ?!? 😂 https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...ca153cce67.png |
Originally Posted by Hypno Toad
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Originally Posted by Hypno Toad
(Post 22619397)
This Toad made it to the top of Old Fall River Rd in Rocky Mountain National Park. It's a gravel road that's 9 miles long with 3,200 ft gain, getting up to 11,796 ft elevation.
I rode from our hotel in Estes Park to the start of Old Fall River Rd. This is where it tastes to get interesting https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...8cc4e1329d.jpg The visitors center at the top of the road https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...fb28dd93f0.jpg I rode my '21 Bianchi Infinito on GravelKing SK 32 mm tires. Great combo for the conditions. https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...687c077808.png This made me laugh ... Never seen this before ?!? 😂 https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...ca153cce67.png |
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Originally Posted by jppe
(Post 22620196)
very cool!! I’ve ridden Trail Ridge Rd to the Visitors Center several times but wasn’t aware of the gravel road. From my experience you just never know what the weather is going to give you. We did it in blinding sleet and snow the first time, wind blowing 40-50 mph another time and also on a really nice clear calm day. Did you ride back down the gravel road or descend Trail Ridge?
I talked with a couple riders over the weekend that did this loop, riding up Old Fall River Rd and descending Trail Ridge Road (reference map). For a couple reasons, I took a ride back down with Frau Toad in the car (mostly because I 'm pansy on descents in Minnesota ... a proper Rockies descent would have melted my rotors :lol: ). Old Fall River Rd is a one-way, up to the visitors center only. I was so lucky to have amazing weather! I started from Estes Park around 6:30 to beat the heavy traffic and it was sunny, with light winds, and temps around 40F/5C the whole ride. RMNP had heavy rain, snow, hail the day we arrived in Estes Park (but nothing like the piles of hail in Estes in July), and some of the snow was still along the road in the shady areas. I only had two days to make my ride, and was ready to ride in bad weather, but everything worked out perfectly! https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...418f834c95.png |
Originally Posted by Hypno Toad
(Post 22621795)
Thanks! Trail River Rd with high winds would have been a no-go for me, that road has some very exposed sections with step drops off the road. I'm kinda white-knuckled driving a car on it!
I talked with a couple riders over the weekend that did this loop, riding up Old Fall River Rd and descending Trail Ridge Road (reference map). For a couple reasons, I took a ride back down with Frau Toad in the car (mostly because I 'm pansy on descents in Minnesota ... a proper Rockies descent would have melted my rotors :lol: ). Old Fall River Rd is a one-way, up to the visitors center only. I was so lucky to have amazing weather! I started from Estes Park around 6:30 to beat the heavy traffic and it was sunny, with light winds, and temps around 40F/5C the whole ride. RMNP had heavy rain, snow, hail the day we arrived in Estes Park (but nothing like the piles of hail in Estes in July), and some of the snow was still along the road in the shady areas. I only had two days to make my ride, and was ready to ride in bad weather, but everything worked out perfectly! https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...418f834c95.png Got it!!! The descent on Trail Ridge is actually not that bad but you have to stay within your comfort zone for sure. The time we rode Trail Ridge when it was super windy up top, it was literally blowing us into the lanes of oncoming traffic on the descents. I was riding the brakes like crazy just trying to stay upright. You didn’t want to ride too close to the edge of the road for fear of being pushed off the pavement and down a cliff. I was probably riding the center of my lane and the wind would move you over into the other lane. It’s the most scared I’ve ever been on a bike. I saw a number of riders getting off their bikes and walking down some hills. Once you’d dropped down a 1000’ or so in elevation the wind calmed down. Its certainly a beautiful spot when the weather is agreeable but it can really bare its teeth when not. Estes Park is a good spot for an overnight stay for sure. |
Bronx Whitestone Bridge
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Final summer ride on Cape Cod, 26 miles on the Shining Sea Bikeway North Falmouth to Woods Hole and back. I’ve done the ride 3 times a week since early June. Leaving the Cape and back to reality soon. Feel grateful to have had such a beautiful summer in spite of the heat and drought.
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Rode 4 miles today,a short ride before the dentist appt. I try to ride every day and this is my third day in a row after a crash a few weeks ago. I think my record is twenty days in a row.
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First ride in 2 months. Too many other priorities plus a bout with COVID. 30 miles at a slow pace. No issues riding in traffic, felt normal.
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Always thankful to post this thread
Nice day to give a full check ride to a new build I call frankenpractical.
’87 Bianchi Vittoria. Light and sprinty. https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...9316dd436.jpeg Sunday traffic - luckily for much of the time https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...b29ae6b9b.jpeg https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...0c853f0aa.jpeg Sammamish Animal Shelter - new neighbors, 3km down the hill. https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...eb206495d.jpeg |
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Originally Posted by Wildwood
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Nice day to give a full check ride to a new build I call frankenpractical.
’87 Bianchi Vittoria. Light and sprinty. https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...9316dd436.jpeg Sunday traffic - luckily for much of the time https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...b29ae6b9b.jpeg https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...0c853f0aa.jpeg Sammamish Animal Shelter - new neighbors, 3km down the hill. https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...eb206495d.jpeg |
59X58cm ctc with 17 headtube. Rides small, even with 125mm stem. Bianchi Formula One tubing feels like Columbus SL, fork is sturdier for this frame size.
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I planned a road ride yesterday before church but the 13 miles of running Saturday and post COVID wonkiness made me decide to wait until today. I still didn't feel up to it, so I took a 14 mile spin on the local river side MUP. I think this is the longest ride I've done since having COVID last month.
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Always grateful to post this thread.
Just a local jaunt. Mid 70*s. Blue, blue sky
https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...cac6931f8.jpeg ‘59 Rickert. 60+yo gearing really should be changed, down the road. https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...5a68cf827.jpeg Roam in a new home. https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...4ca0d7e28.jpeg Look at that sky. Roll on. edit: without realizing at the time the last pic was taken = you can almost see my house - above the red barn, near the blue sky, below some trees. About 3+km of paved road and ~400' (130m) elevation gain. Aka - the only road home. |
California heatwave is in full bloom. Started at around 8 this morning with temp at 76. Ended after 10 and it was high 80's. My type of weather.
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