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Rollfast 04-06-19 07:38 PM

No. I've been running around all week and I had to haul 30 14 oz. cans of cat food 3 miles home that weighed about 40 lbs. on a bike made for a 13 year old and I'm 40 years past that. Ouch and slap a Schwinn Airdyne sticker on that thing! I also had to make sure the super overloaded dumpster got emptied when the garbage came early Friday (thank God for top loading garbage trucks) and work on house cleaning etc plus everything else I do at the start of every month.The rain messes with my TV reception and Socks insists on going out anyway and I have naps now and then but it's funny how I don't FEEL 52, not until there are no cartoons on my TV anymore.

I enjoy sitting there with my cat on the bed a while though, whether the radio is on or not. And watching college age women play amateur golf was really nice but of no real use to me except for the fact that they were college aged women. What was that song about 'memory' with all the people dressed like cats?

So not today, not yet.

I told my practitioner I had all the healthy foods they recommend to help my poor kidneys...but it was a fajita salad...it's sad I can't marry the lady.

jppe 04-06-19 07:45 PM


Rollfast 04-06-19 08:16 PM

Most excellent!

OldTryGuy 04-07-19 04:03 AM

NOT YET !!! Getting ready to head out to ride today's One Day Cross Florida.

https://spacecoastfreewheelers.com/xfl/

Weather seems like it will be favorable, southeast winds with the rain hopefully holding off until finished. Temps approaching 90°F with humidity up there so plenty of water and no crazy pace. Our LBS has a GREAT CONTINGENT of riders so unlike previous 3 rides I'll have company until they drop me. GREAT GREEK FOOD awaits at the end and the SAG STOPS are also great.

ButchA 04-07-19 10:30 AM

Got home a while ago from a beautiful 18.45 mile ride (with Strava enabled on my phone) to try it out. Excellent smartphone app!!! :D


Here's the proof from Strava:
https://i.imgur.com/XKk9a7v.jpg


Here's my old LG smartphone from Verizon clipped into a holder that I fastened down onto the steering stem:
https://i.imgur.com/bsHZ8EI.jpg


Lastly, my wife just took this photo of me in the backyard, as I just was going to park the bike by our outdoor patio:
(Sorry... No "kit" for me. I'm proud to be "old school" and/or viewed as a Fred. I just wear what I wear... Black surfer shorts,
lightweight sports shirt (from Richmond's 8K (5 mile) section of the Marathon that I ran a few years ago), and of course,
a yellow safety vest, as I don't want to end up as another statistic in the news!)

https://i.imgur.com/Fyj86Bt.jpg

rseeker 04-07-19 08:26 PM

Last night, a great timed speed run to the greenway then a long loop up north to return. There's one hill that's just too steep (some day, maybe, but not yet) and I carried up that. 70F, evening into dusk, shorts and t-shirt, super nice.


Originally Posted by OldTryGuy (Post 20873212)
NOT YET !!! Getting ready to head out to ride today's One Day Cross Florida.

I hope that was as awesome as it sounds. You can see your route from space!

02Giant 04-07-19 08:53 PM

I got out Saturday morning as the sun came up, 48*, 20.5 miles, and I about died. Not literally, but I massively bonked. Last year due to a couple of nagging medical issues, I only logged less than 700 miles in comparison to a seasonal average of near 2500 miles. The last of those rides before yesterday, were back in December @ 18 mi., and October @ 38 mi.
The last 3 miles were tough to keep moving and when I got back to my vehicle, I nearly passed out. Lucky for me I had a Clif Bar in the truck, it and 10 minutes later, I was able to drive away.

Moral to the story, don't push so hard until I get some base miles behind me.

JanMM 04-07-19 09:14 PM

29 mile club ride this afternoon on the tandem with my stoker. Day7 of #30daysofbiking . Warmish and a bit windy but dry.

OldTryGuy 04-07-19 11:24 PM

Originally Posted by OldTryGuy https://www.bikeforums.net/images/buttons/viewpost.gifNOT YET !!! Getting ready to head out to ride today's One Day Cross Florida.

Originally Posted by rseeker (Post 20874339)
..................I hope that was as awesome as it sounds. You can see your route from space!

DNF !! First hundred non stop just under 5 hours and it pert near killed me. After stop things started going down hill. Temps went up and so did humidity while power delivery from legs went down. 167+ was actual ride with me turning in at 164 miles.

Greenhil 04-08-19 05:19 AM

35 mile/2,400’ Rt 100 out and back from Rochester to Warren VT, past all the weekend skiers taking the long way to the Interstate because of Mud Season. Made a couple of new biking buddies who shared the return leg. 50 degrees seemed like the perfect temperature.

JanMM 04-08-19 02:53 PM

Very nice 23 mile solo ride from home and back this afternoon on Day 8 of #30daysofbiking .

2cam16 04-08-19 04:32 PM

Beautiful weather for once this morning. mid to upper 60's. No wind. Sun was out.
https://live.staticflickr.com/7830/3...5dcdd64d_b.jpg
IMG_7480 by 2cam16, on Flickr

MidSouthBiker 04-09-19 01:22 PM

I got in 65 minutes on a 80 degree, but very windy day. What is strange is the wind is out of the north and warm. Usually the northerly winds are cold.
My tires are still turning green from all the pollen in the air.

JanMM 04-09-19 08:07 PM

23 mile tandem ride today on Day9 of #30daysofbiking . Beautiful spring day.

ctpres 04-10-19 07:34 AM

Back in the land of MANY cars and few safe cycling roads. Going to be a real challenge find safe roads for serious long distance rides. 37 mi yesterday and ended up 10 mile from home with no safe way to get there. Had to call the Mrs.

tcs 04-10-19 02:09 PM

Participating in the Society of Three-Speeds' Adventure April.

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...877c3aa706.jpg

2cam16 04-10-19 04:03 PM

Up in the hills this morning sessioning some dh segments on my mtb.

JanMM 04-10-19 04:20 PM

Had hardly ridden my RANS V-Rex, which had been primary commuter bike, since last day of work 12/28/18 so spent some time today cleaning, lubing, pumping, etc., then out for a thirteen mile ride with one hill. Day10 of #30daysofbiking .

jppe 04-10-19 04:23 PM

62 miles with 3000’ of hills. I bet my lungs are yellow from the pollen!!! Getting a little speed back.

2manybikes 04-10-19 11:19 PM


Originally Posted by jppe (Post 20872958)

Nice !! Especially the wheels !!!!

canklecat 04-11-19 12:26 AM

Couple of rides so far this week on new-to-me late 1990s Trek 5900. 25 casual miles with friend for dinner Monday, 33 hard workout miles Wednesday with 20+ mph head and tail winds. I'm liking this bike. Doesn't really feel much different from my Centurion Ironman until climbs, then the lighter weight makes a difference. Just needs a few more adjustments to make my knees happy.

ctpres 04-11-19 06:00 AM

Finally back on training schedule. Long ride one day trainer next day. 15 mi @ 14 mph on trainer.

MidSouthBiker 04-11-19 12:44 PM

Got in 60 minutes on an extremely windy day. Looks like storms are in the near future forecast.

2cam16 04-11-19 03:45 PM

Just cold and way too windy morning ride. There are just some rides that aren't that fun and this was one of them.

MidSouthBiker 04-12-19 03:50 PM

Three rides in three straight days. Got in another 60 minutes today before the rain is supposed to arrive.
It was the maiden voyage of my shiny new Trek FX3 in Viper Red. Love it!.


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