16 miles into a crazy headwind to go see the Padres beat the Giants!

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Got up this morning earlier than usual. Siri said it was 65, Alexa said it was 70 and I said it was good enough for a spin through the neighborhood.

80km across Tokyo, out to the river. 20km to get to the river, 40km along the river, then 20km to get home. I had a strong headwind the entire way along the river, or I wouldn’t feel as tired as I do right now, I stopped at McDonald’s and treated myself to a double cheeseburger combo with a large cola. I wanted to get in a long ride today as it looks like it will rain from tomorrow through Saturday.

I hope to be in shape to get in a ride to the mountains in Nagano, another ride to a seaside hot spring resort in Izu, and, god willing, a ride across Hokkaido in late July.

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Nice loop today on Cape Ann in 40 degF temps on the Raleigh Sports (1971) ...

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Find this at 42°38'40.1"N 70°38'41.8"W

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Coffee at the Annisquam Bridge, Lobster Cove. Spotted a Common Loon diving for fish

Finally....10.5 miles today. Prettiest day of the spring so far.
Crazy weather keeping me off the bike lately. Plus needing to saw up blown down trees in my woods. Ugh.....

It was cruddy weather this morning so I hit the climbs on Zwift; Epic then Alpe du Zwift.
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I met my old friend Dave from Phoenix yesterday for a ride through Tucson. Dave is 77, and can still ride a multi-day tour from Phoenix to Patagonia AZ. He's staying in motels. I rode 20+ miles across town to meet him at his motel in the morning, rode about 20 miles south through Tucson with him, with a couple of bakery stops, then finished a loop home for 55 flat miles.

Dave's one of the most effective people I've ever met. After Vietnam-era Army service (MP in Germany), he made a career in public housing with the City of Phoenix, marked with several important milestones. Then he volunteered to help build the Arizona Trail, became executive director, and presided over completion of the trail in 2012. I met him then as a new trail volunteer, ten years his junior. We connected at one of the final work events one weekend in Flagstaff, which I cycled 110 miles to from my house in Prescott. We started cycling together, and I helped him run a bicycle recycling program at the large St Vincent de Paul operation in Phoenix (800+ bikes/year). Pretty much everything he's done has improved the world. I can't think of a better role model.

Paddled along a flat route in Watopia while watching Paris Roubaix. Mathieu VDP is in some kind of form right now. Amazing.
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Two miles on gravel with son and 5 YO grandson - the little guy is really fast.

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Got around the neighborhood for 16 miles. Beautiful day but wind, wind, wind. Hoping to get outside the neighborhood soon and take some interesting pics.

Cheers,

Scott

Go Padres!

Got out this afternoon after the eclipse to ride around a local lake. It’s only about 6 miles per loop so I did 2 laps- one in each direction.
I didn’t buy my new kit for this but I liked wearing my new Pink Floyd Dark Side of the Moon bibs and jersey after a total eclipse.
It’s been windy lately now that it’s warmed up. 15-20mph I can deal with but gusts over 30 or 40mph are a big nope!

over 70 degrees
 

The temperature went over seventy today so how could I not get out to ride. With all the rain and wind over the past couple weeks it was nice to be on the Trek AL 5 instead of my 1997 Trek 1220 on the trainer. I don't think I shocked anyone with my white arms and legs, but made sure to put on my sunscreen, even though it is only April. Since it has been a few weeks since I have been outside I picked a route with only one short hill and ended up doing twenty one miles. Rest of the week is rain again so back on the trainer for my next ride.

I was able to get out and ride today for 19 miles. My ride started at 8:45 AM with good weather, clear skies and some wind. Finally able to get back out there riding!

Nearly 80F today in NJ. Finally feels like Spring. Took the Cinelli Hobootleg out for my standard 20 miler.

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Regular 8 mile round trip commute on the fixie. Felt good, recovered from Saturday's rainy 200km brevet.

Sometimes riding a bike is just really sweet. Today was like that.

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Due to the weather people predicting rain this afternoon. I got out at 7:30 this morning for a ride. I rode for 19 miles had intended more, but the wind was picking up, and I decided it wasn’t worth it. The sky was blue and sunny when I left the house with the temperature about 48f degrees.

23 miles with 700’ gain ride with Mrs RSbob. What’s below Z1?

... and how! 66 miles from Gloucester, Mass. to Kittery, Maine on the Raleigh Sports. Will return tomorrow.

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Indigenous Peoples called this site “Quascacunquen,” meaning waterfall, referring to the falls on the Parker River.
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Hugging the coast ...

Finally got out today. Lately if it wasn’t cold it was ridiculously windy. Haven’t put the computer on the bike yet but went about 18 miles. Cruised through the neighborhoods and on the MUT into downtown and road around. Beautiful day.


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Pic of Downtown but not from today’s ride. Forgot to take one.
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Cheers,

Scott

I left the house at 7 am this morning as my day was going to be busy starting at 9 am. I got a 13 mile ride in to start my day. I needed light gloves and my headband but the weather was fine.

The local loop
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12 mile ride around a local
lake. The bushes are starting seed or whatever they do. I have loved that smell since I was a kid. I love spring!

I got out on the road this morning at 8:15 am for a 21 mile ride. The temp out the door was 48 degrees so gloves and an ear warmer were needed. The sky was blue and mostly cloudless but the wind. I am not loving the wind. It was gusting at 20 mph. Anyway, I found a 20 mile ride from my house and that is good.