Did you ride today?
05-20-12 | 01:21 AM
#8327
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Joined: Apr 2007
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From: Northern VA
Bikes: 2008 Trek Madone 5.5, 2009 Cervelo R3SL tdf edition, Cervelo R5 with Di2
Did half of the CASA Century in Shepherdstown, WV. This was only my fifth ride after being off the bike for a month with emergency abdominal surgery. Wow, I have a long way to go before I get back to the conditioning I was in before the surgery. Still the ride was great. A beautiful day, with lots of beautiful people.
05-20-12 | 05:10 AM
#8328
Senior Member
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 2,714
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From: Normal, Illinois
Bikes: Trek 600 ,1980Raleigh Competition G.S., 1986 Schwinn Passage, Facet Biotour 2000, Falcon San Remo 531,Schwinn Sierra, Sun Seeker tricycle recumbent,1985 Bianchi Squadra
Had a nice 18 mile ride to work and back for bike to work week . Start riding home from work Monday.
05-20-12 | 10:30 AM
#8331
Senior Member
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 1,436
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From: S.E CT.
Bikes: I've lost my mind!
Got out fairly early this morning and put in a little under 30 miles. Perfect riding weather here in southeast CT today, saw quite a few bikes this morning. I usually don't see all that many around here. Most of the people i saw were on Rt. 49 in North Stonington, a real nice road to ride.
05-20-12 | 01:31 PM
#8332
Let's do a Century
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 8,319
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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
Yesterday. 82 miles with 10,200 feet of climbing. Great weather and views along the Blue Ridge Parkway.
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05-20-12 | 04:00 PM
#8335
What??? Only 2 wheels?
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 13,502
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From: Boston-ish, MA
Bikes: 72 Peugeot UO-8, 82 Peugeot TH8, 87 Bianchi Brava, 76? Masi Grand Criterium, 74 Motobecane Champion Team, 86 & 77 Gazelle champion mondial, 81? Grandis, 82? Tommasini, 83 Peugeot PF10
We did about 56 miles today on the tandem, the middle-distance loop of the Narragansett Bay Wheelmen's Plymouth Century. Added to our 45 yesterday it's another 100-mile weekend.
It was great to see more unknown countryside. Sometimes you find unexpected treats! Like this great place for a picnic, at the intersection of rts 79 and 140:
Or this little park on the banks of the Taunton River (beside a bridge under construction, with one lane open and a separate sidewalk for bikes and pedestrians):
It was great to see more unknown countryside. Sometimes you find unexpected treats! Like this great place for a picnic, at the intersection of rts 79 and 140:
Or this little park on the banks of the Taunton River (beside a bridge under construction, with one lane open and a separate sidewalk for bikes and pedestrians):
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05-20-12 | 04:44 PM
#8336
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Joined: May 2010
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From: Bristol, R. I.
Bikes: Specialized Secteur, old Peugeot
I remember that one lane bridge that was under construction. Just about then I was beginning to get a bit punchy and sore. A most excellent ride. I am very impressed by the way the Narragansett Bay Wheelmen can put together such a fine ride in the midst of the Eastern Megalopolis corridor. Those folks know what they are doing.
My anti cramping measures today was a concoction of artisan,bread rolls with a filling of natural peanut butter and bananas. Very tasty and effective.
My anti cramping measures today was a concoction of artisan,bread rolls with a filling of natural peanut butter and bananas. Very tasty and effective.
05-20-12 | 04:55 PM
#8337
your god hates me
Joined: Apr 2006
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Bikes: 2026 Crumpton T5, 2016 Richard Sachs, 2010 Carl Strong, 2006 Cannondale Synapse
...the first half of which was a recovery ride, the second half of which turned out to be a hammerfest, as we wound up in the middle of the returning Gran Fondo New York pack and had to escape from their mayhem.
05-20-12 | 05:18 PM
#8338
What??? Only 2 wheels?
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 13,502
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From: Boston-ish, MA
Bikes: 72 Peugeot UO-8, 82 Peugeot TH8, 87 Bianchi Brava, 76? Masi Grand Criterium, 74 Motobecane Champion Team, 86 & 77 Gazelle champion mondial, 81? Grandis, 82? Tommasini, 83 Peugeot PF10
for the good eating.
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Real cyclists use toe clips.
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05-20-12 | 06:23 PM
#8339
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Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 3,957
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From: Hollister, CA
Bikes: Volagi, daVinci Joint Venture
65 miles on the tandem with 4100' of climbing on the Strawberry Fields Forever organized ride (started in Aptos, CA). This is a very nice ride with great rest stops, the first being at the Calfee plant, but it's tougher on a tandem than the total climbing would indicate: some steep pitches and very little flat to get in a rhythm. Cramped at about 50 miles I think due to lack of salt so I'll carry salt salt tables just in case there are no salty snacks at the stops.
05-20-12 | 08:30 PM
#8340
rebmeM roineS
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 16,231
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From: Metro Indy, IN
Bikes: Bacchetta Giro A20, RANS V-Rex, RANS Screamer
Ten flat miles this evening after watching the Pacers lose to the Heat. 
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05-20-12 | 09:53 PM
#8341
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Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 159
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From: Boynton Beach, Fl
Bikes: 2011 Cannondale Synapse , M300 and Specialized Stumpjumper
Got in 28 miles this morning before I hit my yard work. Beautiful weather in the Hudson Valley.
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05-20-12 | 11:04 PM
#8342
Don't mince words
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 6,971
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From: Vacaville, CA
Bikes: '16 BH Quartz, 2017 Calfeecustom carbon tandem, Fuji D6 TT bike
Fun day on the bike -- some new routes for me as well as reconnecting with sarals and her bf and achieving my longest ride of the year. Details here.
That doesn't even begin to describe how much fun we had...for sure a good time!
That doesn't even begin to describe how much fun we had...for sure a good time!
05-21-12 | 04:23 AM
#8343
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Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 2,714
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From: Normal, Illinois
Bikes: Trek 600 ,1980Raleigh Competition G.S., 1986 Schwinn Passage, Facet Biotour 2000, Falcon San Remo 531,Schwinn Sierra, Sun Seeker tricycle recumbent,1985 Bianchi Squadra
18 miles again, testing out the homeward commute . Better times this time around .
05-21-12 | 09:17 AM
#8344
akrider
Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 44
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From: Fairbanks, AK
Bikes: hand built lemond, lava done, 520 and a Louis Garneau I picked up in Thailand
Our first day of weather warm enough to not wear long sleeves and long pants. Did 30 miles with a good headwind which became a good tailwind. I started from home today which is on a hill 700' above the city and have to bike back up at the end. Today was a no stress easy ride, stopping at a grocery store for some coconut water and a snack.
05-22-12 | 06:14 AM
#8346
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Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 3,325
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From: Newport News, VA USA
Bikes: Diamondback Edgewood LX; Giant Defy 1
35 miles this morning starting at 5:30 AM. I had my best overall avg ever, 17.6mph. Not only was this my best overall avg, but it was for 35 miles. Only in the last couple of weeks have I been doing 32~35 miles per day, 6 days a week--before I was doing 23 miles each day 6 days a week.
05-22-12 | 08:02 PM
#8348
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Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 650
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From: Kansas
20 windy miles this evening. Will probably take a couple of days off for some fellowship with friends and some good blues music on Thursday. This weekend though is Memorial days I and I get to get back on the bike! 
