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10-11-14, 12:16 PM
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20 mi - Peters Canyon Bike Trail - Orange County CA
Thought I'd share a shot of urban riding in the concrete canyons of LA
Thought I'd share a shot of urban riding in the concrete canyons of LA
10-11-14, 12:46 PM
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So this is retirement, where the toughest decision I have to make is which bike (out of the 4) to ride in the morning. I like it.
It's definitely fall. Long sleeve t-shirt under a bike jacket, long pants, full fingered gloves. I lived too many years in the sunny SoCal climes where 50° is considered cold. 45° for the morning ride, but, the afternoons have been sunny and warm (shorts & t-shirt) so I've been taking advantage of that for a second ride. That one involves taking the SUV to the bike path (too much auto & truck traffic at that time of day). Gonna' turn cold(er) next week.
Still averaging 18mi/day, 28+ w/afternoon rides.
2014: 3,517 Miles/275 Hrs — Weekly Avg: 107
It's definitely fall. Long sleeve t-shirt under a bike jacket, long pants, full fingered gloves. I lived too many years in the sunny SoCal climes where 50° is considered cold. 45° for the morning ride, but, the afternoons have been sunny and warm (shorts & t-shirt) so I've been taking advantage of that for a second ride. That one involves taking the SUV to the bike path (too much auto & truck traffic at that time of day). Gonna' turn cold(er) next week.
Still averaging 18mi/day, 28+ w/afternoon rides.
2014: 3,517 Miles/275 Hrs — Weekly Avg: 107
10-11-14, 05:18 PM
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37 miles with some of the riders doing this months Cost to Coast Ride with me.
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10-11-14, 05:39 PM
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27.7 miles this afternoon.
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10-11-14, 07:29 PM
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Rode this morning with a friend who's getting into cycling at 50+, more or less. He wasn't ready for "fast nor far" (for that matter, neither am I) so we had a very pleasant 23 miles of nice relaxed puttering along. Got to visit with three other cyclists who were riding in the area. Wish I could do that daily. 
10-11-14, 07:50 PM
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29.8 miles this afternoon, avg 13.2 mph on my heavy hybrid. A nice workout for mid-80's temps. Tomorrow promises 20 degrees cooler and I want to push for 50 miles.
10-12-14, 01:55 PM
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Been working back into it since end of august - 27mi - today Bommer Canyon in Irvine - Love the motivation from you guys!
10-12-14, 03:52 PM
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Today and yesterday: Hilly Hundred Weekend in Southern Indiana. 57 hilly miles yesterday and 43 hilly miles today. 6704 total feet of climbing. (Walked up one hill.)
Not hot, not cold, no rain =
I started doing the Hilly in 1976 and have missed only a few.
One of the rest stops:
Not hot, not cold, no rain =
I started doing the Hilly in 1976 and have missed only a few.
One of the rest stops:
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10-12-14, 04:28 PM
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My sweetie and I did 51.7 miles on the tandem today. It was a beeeeyoutiful New England fall day, cool, bright, dry. We're just past a full moon. Today we got a full sun.
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10-12-14, 05:35 PM
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27.7 again, beautiful weather again. Had to bail out as a truck turned in on me in a lot, guess he wasn't paying attention, washed out the front wheel. No damage to the bicycle, I managed to break its fall. Barked my Rt elbow, though, it'll heal quickly, thankfully.
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10-12-14, 06:19 PM
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Another 60+ mile Sunday. Got in a good 67 mile ride today, making it 3 weekends in a row of 60+ mile rides.
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10-12-14, 07:08 PM
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Easy 71 mile ride up the coast with club mates (I'm in the Moots kit). The Pacific Ocean was beautiful today.
South of Swami's in Encinitas, CA.
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10-12-14, 09:54 PM
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Had to cut things a bit short this am : 32 miles, 2100' of climbing. I've been busy this last three months even in retirement, but my birthday is looming, an event that will require a 69 mile ride probably with 5000' of climbing. I've got 3-4 weekends to ramp up the weekly miles and, more important, get in some good climbing. I'm wondering what happened to my vision of riding 5-6 times a week in retirement, but I am enjoying life.
10-13-14, 11:05 AM
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27.7 again, beautiful weather again. Had to bail out as a truck turned in on me in a lot, guess he wasn't paying attention, washed out the front wheel. No damage to the bicycle, I managed to break its fall. Barked my Rt elbow, though, it'll heal quickly, thankfully.
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No rides this weekend, but will this afternoon! Canadian Turkey Day ride.
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26.8 happy miles.
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10-13-14, 11:59 AM
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My neighbor and I got out for 46.56 miles this morning.
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10-13-14, 03:54 PM
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Cut things short this afternoon at 16.5 miles due to rain and stiff, gusty winds hitting our area. A front is headed through tonight and tomorrow.
Jim, for some reason I'm seeing a grade B sci-fi movie in my mind right now....
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10-14-14, 10:00 AM
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Thirty five miles this morning trying to beat the rain; and we did. Wind really picked up halfway through the ride and slowed things down a bit. The increased wind made it really hard for the wife on her ride today.
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10-14-14, 12:37 PM
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Snuck in 32 miles this am before the rain which is due in about 2 months (if we're lucky). Temps have finally dropped; the last days breaking 90 degrees are now in our rear view mirror.
10-14-14, 07:01 PM
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On vacation this week in sunny AZ. I've been reading the various threads about Mt. Lemmon in Tuscon, and decided that today would be the day. A glorious sunny day, as are seemingly most days in the desert.
Unfortunately, my bad directions ended up with 8 unneccessary miles riding up (and back down) starting from the Safeway store corner of Sabino Canyon Rd & E Tanque Verde Road, only to discover that this road was the wrong one. A few miles further along E Tanque Verde is another Safeway store at the corner of E Catalina Hwy. My bad.
Finally got off along the correct road by 10am. Forecast temperatures of 93 today - late start. Oh well.
First, I have to say what a beautiful area this is. The views from the Mt. Lemmon road are fantastic. I just wish I could have seen all of them. By 1:30, contrary to JPPE's comment that "anybody can ride this", I quit, or should I say, made the decision to terminate the ride before I had to be rescued by someone. Leg cramps and nausea were enough. 17 miles and 4300 ft. At one point along the ride I decided to give up cycling entirely. With the perspective of a few hours recovery, I've decided not to sell the bikes. Still not sure about attempting this ride again.
All in all, a good day. Beautiful scenery, challenged to my limits, and live to see another. That's a good day.
Unfortunately, my bad directions ended up with 8 unneccessary miles riding up (and back down) starting from the Safeway store corner of Sabino Canyon Rd & E Tanque Verde Road, only to discover that this road was the wrong one. A few miles further along E Tanque Verde is another Safeway store at the corner of E Catalina Hwy. My bad.
Finally got off along the correct road by 10am. Forecast temperatures of 93 today - late start. Oh well.
First, I have to say what a beautiful area this is. The views from the Mt. Lemmon road are fantastic. I just wish I could have seen all of them. By 1:30, contrary to JPPE's comment that "anybody can ride this", I quit, or should I say, made the decision to terminate the ride before I had to be rescued by someone. Leg cramps and nausea were enough. 17 miles and 4300 ft. At one point along the ride I decided to give up cycling entirely. With the perspective of a few hours recovery, I've decided not to sell the bikes. Still not sure about attempting this ride again.
All in all, a good day. Beautiful scenery, challenged to my limits, and live to see another. That's a good day.
10-14-14, 07:09 PM
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The regular 27+ mile ride/route this afternoon. Cold front made it through this morning so the temps were much cooler and fall like. Winds were stiff out of the NW.
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10-14-14, 08:14 PM
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h2o, nice pic!
I just did my commute again. Took a different bike this time. It seemed like the right choice.
CCPP (crappy cell phone pic), junk and all:
I just did my commute again. Took a different bike this time. It seemed like the right choice.
CCPP (crappy cell phone pic), junk and all:
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10-14-14, 08:29 PM
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I rode 14.4 miles putting the 119th mile on a new Brooks B17 saddle. No need to push the edge of tolerance for a new Brooks. More per ride later as the new cowhide softens.
Jeff
Warmshowers got me back in cycling mode, even though I still worry about cell users. Lots of people going through Western Washington going towards the sun in California.
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Warmshowers got me back in cycling mode, even though I still worry about cell users. Lots of people going through Western Washington going towards the sun in California.
10-14-14, 08:57 PM
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Short and sweet 13 mile blast around the Sunset Trail at Peninsula State Park in Fish Creek WI. Cold and windy and muddy as heck....loved it!
