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Old 06-07-15 | 09:17 AM
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I got out this morning for 22.2 mi @ 19.5 avg. First time out in just over a week, a pesky injury has restricted my outings and slowed my pace.
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Old 06-07-15 | 12:19 PM
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16.3 miles (avg 12 mph) on the trike from home. 6.2 miles thru traffic to and from the bike path but it's Sunday (lite traffic) and I left an hour earlier than usual.

The final chain routing / chain tube configuration works great. It accounts for about a 2.5 mph increase in less drag (and no longer tries to saw a hole through the plastic seat). This fun trike is now funner (yes, it's a word, I just made it up).


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Old 06-07-15 | 01:11 PM
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51 hot miles with two of my riding buddies.
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Old 06-07-15 | 01:40 PM
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Yesterday we did 52.8 miles on the tandem. This morning we did only 27.0 out to Verrill Farm in Concord. It's strawberry season!

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Old 06-07-15 | 03:44 PM
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Originally Posted by JimF22003
Ah cool! A couple of weeks ago I did 50 miles starting at the north end at Pulaski and heading south. The north end has a ton of really cool high railroad trestles. Not sure about the south end. I plan to finish the rest of it some time this summer. Waiting for a couple of dry days for the mud to dry out
In my opinion the North end is prettier. I spotted some nice campgrounds. Will go back and do it end to end and back.......good excuse for a XC!
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Old 06-07-15 | 07:34 PM
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Did the usual 'Le Tour de You Know Where', this time on the Kona. . . .
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Old 06-08-15 | 08:10 AM
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No I didn't ride today it's raining and messing up my schedule.
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Old 06-08-15 | 08:46 AM
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I rode the Tour de l'Office this morning. I'll ride the course in reverse this afternoon. Perhaps I'll get wet, perhaps I won't.
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Old 06-08-15 | 11:33 AM
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Originally Posted by jimmuller
I rode the Tour de l'Office this morning. I'll ride the course in reverse this afternoon. Perhaps I'll get wet, perhaps I won't.
That will be a good trick...
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Old 06-08-15 | 01:07 PM
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16.5 mile group ride this morning on the with the Kiwanis Coffee Riders. Mostly seniors, the youngest is 58, the oldest (group leader) is a very healthy 72. Moderate pace, beautiful warm day. Life is good.

Took the trike out around the neighborhood for 5.6 miles. Sheesh, these streets need repaving.


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Old 06-08-15 | 05:37 PM
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22 miles. Windy and hot. Felt like crap when ride was done. Felt like puking. All I ate today was a muffin and a bottle of water. I drove four hours while working then got on the bike. I have to watch my diet in this weather.
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Old 06-08-15 | 05:40 PM
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That will be a good trick...
I tried but the freewheel wouldn't cooperate.

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22 miles. Windy and hot. Felt like crap when ride was done. Felt like puking. All I ate today was a muffin and a bottle of water....I have to watch my diet in this weather.
I would suggest eating just a muffin and bottle is not the best way to diet.
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Old 06-09-15 | 03:12 PM
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Very hot and humid 35 mile start for my six day ride set.
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Old 06-09-15 | 04:27 PM
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No ride today as the thunder started. No chances after getting caught in the thunderstorm last week.
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Old 06-09-15 | 06:46 PM
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Rode to and from work today. 22 miles. Had to be early for a 7am - traffic not so thick compared to my usual later rides in.
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Old 06-10-15 | 06:57 AM
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33 miles out and back on the ole MUP. Ugh.
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Old 06-10-15 | 07:02 AM
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25 mi. pre-work ride starting at 5:15 this morning, done at 6:31.
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Old 06-10-15 | 02:38 PM
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17.5 today. Sunny and no storms !
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Old 06-10-15 | 03:23 PM
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35 mile ride today. Not much different than yesterday's except it was much faster.
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Old 06-10-15 | 03:43 PM
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52 miles today. Perfect weather, low humidity, cool and only a 6mph wind.
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Old 06-10-15 | 05:09 PM
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I dislike transporting my bike to ride, but made an exception today 71 miles in the White Mountains, NH.
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Old 06-10-15 | 06:30 PM
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45 miles on the Siena after work. Beautiful day!
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Old 06-10-15 | 06:50 PM
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14.25 mile after dinner ride, out 'n back from home. Time: 53.10 Avg speed: 16.2 mph Calories burned: 1164 (Age 54, and 6'0", 208 lbs).

Great ride on my classic '85 Fuji Del Rey, now that I replaced the saddle and tweaked the seatpost and stem down a hair. I found that I could keep up with a guy on a real nice Cervelo with aero bars. He may have passed me at first, but he certainly didn't leave me in the dust. I shifted up to the 52T chainring, sped up a tad, and was able to gently keep pace about 25-30 feet behind him. All on a heavy steel framed (24 lbs), "old school" vintage Fuji 12 speed!
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Old 06-10-15 | 08:14 PM
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24 mile bike commute today. A bit hot (90) on the way home but just about perfect on the way in this morning.
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Old 06-10-15 | 08:56 PM
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A spirited 20 miles of rolling hills along the lake, out and back, in beautiful sunshine and 30C temperatures. I love summer (and cycling).
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