Distance: 38.45 km
Altitude gain: 533 meters
Altitude lost: 541 meters
Time: 1h 25m 54s
Avg speed: 26.9 km/h
Max speed: 64.4 km/h
Avg HR: 158 bpm
Max HR: 175 bpm
Avg cadence: 86 rev/min
Max cadence: 113 rev/min

Did 37.79 km on my new Bombtrack Hook 2 gravel bike with my wife and son yesterday. We set out on a 70 or so km ride with a big climb in it (3.5 km, 8% average, two sections at 20%), then about half way in, we got caught in a thunderstorm which thoroughly soaked us, and since we were on gravel roads, covered everything in mud. Lightning, the works, and no really safe shelter except some brush and small trees. Nobody felt like going after the storm passed on so we took an escape route back home to shower and enjoy a nice single malt on the balcony. My shoes are still soaking wet so I didn't ride today; I have a pair of clipless sandals but don't like them all that much so waiting for the shoes to dry. Total was 37.79 km, 531 m climbing.

Rode 17.5 miles today.
 

Still tired and sore as heck from the really bad leg cramps from dehydration the other day after riding 38 miles. Jumped on the saddle again today to work it out. Breaking in a new saddle as well ..already put 30 something miles into it in two rides and my backside is feelin it💪

Early afternoon: 24 mile ride across the White River and then down into Morgan County. And back. Included one longish moderate hill. Heading back on Southport road I guess I must have slowed down traffic more than allowed, as one idiot yelled 'Get off the road, damnit!' as he passed me. Left me more than 3 feet, so all he got was a friendly wave.
Then, a little later, took my stoker out on the tandem for a five mile ride to make sure things still work after I removed the crankset to replace the inner ring with a smaller one, and replaced the timing chain with a new one. Yep, still works, and a couple of little hills in a nearby subdivision were slightly easier to get up. (replaced a 30 with a 28)

46 Miles, for a change I rode up to the ski resort again. It's by far the hardest ride I do. 22 miles up with very few flat sections to rest. But the ride back is very fast and easy. There were a lot of downhill bikers up there today, even two kids couldn't been over 4, they didn't take the lift to the top but walked up and rode down a moderately steep run, Lots of kids 14-15 taking the lift to the top. Lots of young women up there too, where were they when I was that young? Weather here is going up fast 98° tomorrow then 105° Wednesday and 103° Thursday, 95° Thursday then a cool 84° on Friday. I don't know how much riding I'm going to do the next few days. Air quality was good this morning them moderate the next time I looked. The air up in the mountains was much better and a lot cooler. August is the smoke month here, there is a very large fire 200 miles south of here. I'm taking off to California in a few weeks for 3-4 weeks, I'mgoing to take my bike with me. I hope to get some long rides in, it's much smokier down there than it is here, I hope it clears up.

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A screen shot from the action camera on my handlebars, I have another on on the back of the bike. I got them after reading people say "I woke up in the hospital, I have no idea what happened." There are 40 miles of this on this ride.

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Nice 40 miles at weekend. Rain held off, thankfully.

Finally got a break from a month of thunderstorms so I got in 80 miles on Sunday.

Putting in a lot of rides (if not a lot of miles) on the 'cross bike in preparation for D2R2 which is Saturday August 18th.
- Saturday managed to squeeze in a 27 mile ride with the missus even though most of the day was plagued by torrential thunderstorms
- Sunday did a 45 mile group ride that included a 4-mile stretch of dirt...which, due to the previous day's torrential thunderstorms was a 4-mile stretch of loose, soft, uneven mud & downed trees. Arrgh.
- Today commuted to work, will get the usual ~19 miles

At first I was not going to ride today in order to give my old legs a rest, until checking this week's weather forecast.

It appears higher chances of rainy weather will be moving in starting tomorrow.

So with clear skies today I went ahead and got in a quick 90 minutes.

79 miles yesterday with a couple of buddies, following a route along Lake Michigan north to Port Washington.

Another 19 mile day as Bike Commuter Man! Pretty danged hot but I guess the 13mph headwind-ish made it seem not quite so danged hot.

22 mile group ride with the usual Tuesday early morning crew. Pretty fast today, glad I was back on the road bike!

10 miles this evening after work.

Sweet! Looks like some nice trails in SLO!

50 miles on a hot 95° day. I leave the house with a wet jersey and sun sleeves, the water evaporates and cools me off.

I think I scared a 15 year old boy's life for ever today, I made 7 stops at parks or irrigation canals to dip my jersey and stay cool. My first stop was at a large new park in an expensive new housing development. They have a building with two restrooms. I opened the first one and discovered a young boy on his back on the floor with his shorts pulled down with toilet tissue scattered around him. I very quickly closed the door and went into the second one. I soaked my jersey and sun sleeves then left. I went around to the side if the building to drink from the water fountain, then paused to check out a bike parked next to it. The kid heard me leave the restroom and waited a minute for me to leave, so he comes around the corner with a very upset look on his face, looks up and is shocked to see me still there. I quickly rode away. Oh to be 15 again, but without the restroom incident.

Did the same 22 mile ride as yesterday, with a subset of yesterday's group, only this time on my 'cross bike. Man, 37c knobby tires do not like 30+mph sprints! That hurt!

...Just a very quick 8.25 mi ride through the neighborhood side streets, before the heat & humidity started and next thing you know, it'll be 94°F and 80% humidity... :eek:

I went out around 9:30am this morning and it was already 82°F with a "feels like" temp of 90°F. As seen in the photo, I made the mistake of not bringing a water bottle with me, figuring it's just an easy peasy, very quick, 8 mile ride. Pffffttt... I'll be home in a half hour, you know what I mean? Lesson learned --- ALWAYS bring a water bottle with you, no matter what! Man, I was so thirsty by the time I got home. Oops... :o

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Got a nice ride in this morning up in the hills.
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It was 104° yesterday and 100° today, I've ridden in those temps many times, even last year, but I'm wimping out this time. It'll be 94° tomorrow, which I don't find uncomfortable, so I'll go tomorrow. Still a lot of smoke from the forest fires, August is the smoke month here.

No.

Fat bum wouldn't let me.

Was riding my usual path for my road bike and came across this police activity:
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Sadly it was a body that they pulled out of the bay. :(

Long time on the bike and long distance = 201 miles.