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04-21-21, 05:43 PM
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I can dream...
I wish I could ride every day, notwithstanding recovery time. I look at potential rides and routes from Strava and other sites, both gravel and tarmac and try to plan on the weekends. But life always seem to get in the way: errands, something comes up, spousal requirements, etc. Sigh.
So I mix running (5 miles) and short rides (15-20 miles) on the weekdays with longer rides on the weekends (50+ miles) which are limited by spousal time constraints. I would love to do multi-day rides going for 200+ miles. I can dream...
So I mix running (5 miles) and short rides (15-20 miles) on the weekdays with longer rides on the weekends (50+ miles) which are limited by spousal time constraints. I would love to do multi-day rides going for 200+ miles. I can dream...
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Get your husband/wife bike riding. Start simple and short and let it grow on him/her.
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if you have the ability to use some vacation days, that might be your personal outlet to achieve the 200+ miler rides you wish to seek. Kinda what I do in the current times. All the places I'd traveled to prior to 2019 are now of no interest to me, so it leaves more riding time on the table. lose/win I suppose.
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Originally Posted by CAT7RDR
Get your husband/wife bike riding. Start simple and short and let it grow on him/her.
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Originally Posted by cj3209
She can't ride; I think she has some kind of imbalance issue. We tried a tandem bike and she hated it...
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A recumbent trike might work if balance is an issue.
https://www.aarp.org/health/healthy-...nt-trikes.html
https://www.aarp.org/health/healthy-...nt-trikes.html
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Originally Posted by cj3209
I wish I could ride every day, notwithstanding recovery time. I look at potential rides and routes from Strava and other sites, both gravel and tarmac and try to plan on the weekends. But life always seem to get in the way: errands, something comes up, spousal requirements, etc. Sigh.
So I mix running (5 miles) and short rides (15-20 miles) on the weekdays with longer rides on the weekends (50+ miles) which are limited by spousal time constraints. I would love to do multi-day rides going for 200+ miles. I can dream...
So I mix running (5 miles) and short rides (15-20 miles) on the weekdays with longer rides on the weekends (50+ miles) which are limited by spousal time constraints. I would love to do multi-day rides going for 200+ miles. I can dream...
Plan for retirement and then you'll have more time to ride.
04-21-21, 07:26 PM
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Originally Posted by GlennR
How old are you?
Plan for retirement and then you'll have more time to ride.
Plan for retirement and then you'll have more time to ride.
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Originally Posted by Koyote
This. Or just wait until you have been married long enough, and spouse will be happy to see you head out on 5-hour rides.
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Originally Posted by GlennR
How old are you?
Plan for retirement and then you'll have more time to ride.
Plan for retirement and then you'll have more time to ride.
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Originally Posted by GlennR
I've been married 38 years and retired the past 4. This June my wife is retiring and i have a feeling my 'free" time is going to take a hit.
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Originally Posted by GlennR
I've been married 38 years and retired the past 4. This June my wife is retiring and i have a feeling my 'free" time is going to take a hit.
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Originally Posted by cj3209
She can't ride; I think she has some kind of imbalance issue. We tried a tandem bike and she hated it...
Don't buy her the bike you would like if you were her size; buy her a bike she would like, for example:
Electra Loft 7D Women's Bike | REI Co-op
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Originally Posted by SoSmellyAir
Did she ride in the front or back of the tandem?
Don't buy her the bike you would like if you were her size; buy her a bike she would like, for example:
Electra Loft 7D Women's Bike | REI Co-op
Don't buy her the bike you would like if you were her size; buy her a bike she would like, for example:
Electra Loft 7D Women's Bike | REI Co-op
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Originally Posted by Koyote
She needs her own hobby. I suggest you send her here.
Her bike.
My bike
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Originally Posted by GlennR
Don't think she'll be riding with me
Her bike.
My bike
Her bike.
My bike
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Originally Posted by GlennR
Don't think she'll be riding with me
Her bike.
My bike
Her bike.
My bike
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Originally Posted by cj3209
She rode in the back...and yes, I would do flips if she told me she wanted to buy a bike...I'd get her whatever she wanted, at any cost...(she makes more than me - lol...).
Buy her a bike that she would like (see the one I linked to above) and ride with her at her pace, maybe to a local coffee shop (outdoors and only if both of you are vaccinated), with the assumption that she would never go on a multi-hour ride with you. But at least she might develop an appreciation of why you enjoy cycling.
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Originally Posted by Koyote
This. Or just wait until you have been married long enough, and spouse will be happy to see you head out on 5-hour rides.
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Originally Posted by GlennR
How old are you?
Plan for retirement and then you'll have more time to ride.
Plan for retirement and then you'll have more time to ride.
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Originally Posted by guachi
I'll retire from the military next September at 48 after 21 years. Have my dream bike currently on order and plan on riding my bike lots and lots and lots.
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Let’s see...
You put on about a 100+ miles a week while being employed full time.
You are going to retire at 48 and buy your dream bike and ride lots and lots.
Your life is a lot of people’s dream.
John
You put on about a 100+ miles a week while being employed full time.
You are going to retire at 48 and buy your dream bike and ride lots and lots.
Your life is a lot of people’s dream.
John
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Originally Posted by UCantTouchThis
Yup, too bad she can't ride. Mine started riding with me 23 years ago and it has been sweet! New bikes no questions asked, new equipment as needed no questions asked. Suggested trips to the bike shops to browse and lots and lots of rides.
But yes, life gets in the way. Lost about 10 family members in the last year and a half (cancer, accidents, illness, Covid). Including my father and a son. But it does good to get out and ride when you can find the motivation!
I think your dreams have come true other than a wife who rides.
But yes, life gets in the way. Lost about 10 family members in the last year and a half (cancer, accidents, illness, Covid). Including my father and a son. But it does good to get out and ride when you can find the motivation!
I think your dreams have come true other than a wife who rides.
Keep on riding...
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