Jose Perez

Yup, and likely my last. Knees and shins aren't enjoying the abuse. Despite my incessant whining, I'm actually looking forward to it. It's been a personal goal of mine for a while now.

Getting back on topic...no riding today...too much rain.

nocondorfx

9/4 21 miles of training at the track

MadCity Cyclist

27 miles in perfect weather.

I met four out-of-town tri bikers on awesome bikes. (A Specialized Transition, Guru, Kuota, and one I didn't see).

black_box 

18.05 miles @ 16.3 avg. new distance and speed records for me despite a minor cramp in my calf (which went away after easing up for 1/2 a mile)

Psimet2001 

1.5 hours after work over in the N Aurora, Sugar Grove area. It was my first time on a route I plotted on mapmyride without ever having seen any of the roads.

Uhh/.... wht is it with NO FRIGGIN SHOULDERS THERE!!!!

My knuckles are starting to turn normal colors again finally....

patester242002

9/1: 34.5 miles
9/2: 4.2 miles
9/3: none
9/4: none - rained all day
9/5: 31.6 miles - far west Joliet, Oswego Plains Subd., Plainfield area between 2 and 6 p.m.. Overcast till final hr. of ride.

Road Fan

Yeeesss, I had planned for a nice 50 mile loop (sneaking up on my age) this morning, and we instead went on a brief grocery-getter. Less than a mile into the ride I got this tight feeling in my back, and only consciously flattening my spine would help - couldn't be much use at the Farmer's Market, either. I foresee some flat on my back today, with lots of ibuprophen -- grrr.

Jose Perez

32 miles on a BEAUTIFUL morning to be out on the roads. A little breezy, but just enough to cool you off. Fall is coming quicker than I would like, but this in-between time is my favorite weather for riding. Felt good to get back on the bike after almost 2 weeks off

making

24 beautiful miles, nice and cool. I dont miss the 90 degree days yet, but i will in a couple of months.

nocondorfx

9/5-0 miles
9/6-12 miles singletrack at manotac

aham23

9/6 = YES

49 miles with the Spin Doctors Group (Psiment and ColorChange from BF too). fast and furious efffort with a 22 mph average pace. fun stuff for sure. later.

Scummer

No riding all this week. But i've done this on Friday instead. Just came home from West Virginia, rafting the Gauley River.
Touching Pillow Rock


Just before touching Pillow Rock. Filling my cheeks with air in anticipation.

sickmtbnutcase

9/6 - 66 miles of Glacial Drumlin trail with the wife

mridan

8/31 42 miles 17.9 av speed
9/3 18 miles fast 20.4 av speed (fast for me this is my first season back on a bike in about 13 years)
9/6 89 miles 18 av speed 62 miles with Elmhurst bike club,and Naperville bike club St.Charles to Dekalb.I rode out from Villa Park for 27 miles,and planned on riding home but didn't have the energya friend from the club loaded my bike in his minivan and drove me homeI have done two century's already this year and this ride would have been about 116 miles if I rode home,there's always next time.

CrimsonKarter21

I'm going to meet my maker tomorrow. I'm doing my first MTB race in a year, and my teammate is dragging me into the Expert race. Even with all the practice I've been getting in I'm not sure.

Either way, I've got a FS rig with hydraulics and 2.3in Specialized mudbogger tires.

patester242002

9/6= 34.6 miles
Rode to Minooka and back. 106.4 miles for week. (104.9 miles so far in Sept.)

Elisdad

9/6 - 36.5 miles
FRT from St. Charles to Oswego & back.

nocondorfx

Good luck man! I rode the course today and its freaking AWESOME! I'm wussing out on the race myself because the entry fee is a little higher than i would prefer.

dannwilliams

Spent the week in NO IL and made it out Saturday, 9/6 for a 25+ mile ride. North from Woodstock to Hebron then east and south back. It was a great morning as the temp was perfect and hardly a breeze.

nocondorfx

9/7- golf

A wimpy weekly total of 89 miles.

Psimet2001 

9/7 - Harmon Hundred. I pwned it.

100 miles
5,032ft of climbing
18.5 avg speed

Rode with/saw...Colorchange, JT1, Nietsmas, Wireless. Good day.

EDIT: Stats....while they last...here...

CrimsonKarter21

I raced the MTB today at the Big Valley Race. I was in the Expert race, 19-29 age group.
Despite heavy rain all morning and last night, the course was AWESOME. It wasn't dry, and wasn't wet, more like a slightly tacky trail that was very enjoyable.
Unfortunately, in the first half of the first lap (of 3) I lost focus and caught my front wheel in a dip, and the bars came around, smacking my left knee.
For the next 5 or so miles, I either limped up hills, or pedalled the bike with my right leg, and I pulled in once I got to the S/F line. The race doctor checked my knee and says that a tendon to the outside of my knee is badly bruised, and possibly torn.


Well, I'm out for a ride on my new Pursuit bike.

making

about 3 miles on my comfort bike looking for my 15 year old. He was mowing some old ladies yard that could not do it herself, and for free. At least every once in a while he does good.

garysol1 

30ish today out to the park. Nice and breezy

wireless

9/7 - 75 miles @ Harmon Hundred. Great day and perfect ride. It was also nice to meet BFNIC crowd at the rest stop and watch them passing by and cheering me up when I was slowly pushing my bike up that hill... :-)
Doing 35 Mph downhill was great too!