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05-31-07, 12:31 PM
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So wait,
We have a "RacerMike" who doesn't race anymore, and a "NoRacer" who is now a racer. Shame there isn't a "change name" feature on the forums
-D
We have a "RacerMike" who doesn't race anymore, and a "NoRacer" who is now a racer. Shame there isn't a "change name" feature on the forums
-D
05-31-07, 12:49 PM
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Originally Posted by derath
So wait,
We have a "RacerMike" who doesn't race anymore, and a "NoRacer" who is now a racer. Shame there isn't a "change name" feature on the forums
-D
We have a "RacerMike" who doesn't race anymore, and a "NoRacer" who is now a racer. Shame there isn't a "change name" feature on the forums
-D
05-31-07, 01:02 PM
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Originally Posted by NoRacer
What's more is, I'm the Med Tent moderator for Coolrunning.com where I'm NoRacer and don't run road races anymore (at this time), but at one time I was NoRacer at coolrunning and did race.
But not as bad as this call I have been on for 2 HOURS with Blackberry enterprise support.
RIM sucks!
-D
05-31-07, 01:05 PM
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Originally Posted by derath
That just hurt my brain.
But not as bad as this call I have been on for 2 HOURS with Blackberry enterprise support.
RIM sucks!
-D
But not as bad as this call I have been on for 2 HOURS with Blackberry enterprise support.
RIM sucks!
-D
p.s., time to get on the bike and pedal home. L8tr, doodz!
05-31-07, 01:57 PM
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Originally Posted by derath
So wait,
We have a "RacerMike" who doesn't race anymore, and a "NoRacer" who is now a racer. Shame there isn't a "change name" feature on the forums
-D
We have a "RacerMike" who doesn't race anymore, and a "NoRacer" who is now a racer. Shame there isn't a "change name" feature on the forums
-D
06-02-07, 11:09 AM
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Is anyone doing Tour dem Parks? I am thinking about the 20 mile route. Considering picking up a pair of semi slicks for the mtb.
06-02-07, 02:38 PM
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I'm in Lake Tahoe. We arrived yesterday after a very long journey, but it is beautiful here and makes up for the long flight. We went out for a short twenty mile ride this morning and it was great to get out on the bike. Tomorow morning we leave at 0600 for the 100 mile century around the lake and up to Trukee.
There are 31 riders from Maryland and about 70 or so from the National Capitol Group. I think there are around 1,600 Team in Trainin Riders and around the same number of regular registered riders. There are cyclists all over this town today!!!
Pretty Cool!!!
There are 31 riders from Maryland and about 70 or so from the National Capitol Group. I think there are around 1,600 Team in Trainin Riders and around the same number of regular registered riders. There are cyclists all over this town today!!!
Pretty Cool!!!
06-02-07, 08:42 PM
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Well you have been busy. I wish I could have made it to Bike Jam.
Originally Posted by NoRacer
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5/23/2007
Greenbelt Training Race
I felt and did much better than the past 2 weeks at Greenbelt, but initially, I felt apathetic about the race. That changed after a thorough warm-up.
I finished high up in the front pack (maybe top 10--don't know for sure, because the referee stopped counting after 3 people crossed the finish line and then a crash ensued, distracting her from counting any more finishers.
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5/24/2007
Easy recovery ride during my commute to work.
Hard ride during my commute home.
Ride to and from Patterson Park in Baltimore City--The park is where Bike Jam 2007 is to be held. I rode to the park to meet 4 other race team members. We rode the race route many times before I had to leave.
The race is Saturday. I'm on the CAT 5 waiting list.
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5/25/2007
This is the combined ride file for the commute to and from work including a false start where I forgot my helmet and returned home for it.
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5/26/2007
Did not race at Bike Jam 2007. re: the officials would not let CAT 5s on the Wait List into the race even though there were only about 30 CAT 5 racers that actually made it to the start line.
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5/27/2007
BBC Club Ride - Mt Airy to Poolesville and back - 72 miles
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5/28/2007
Social ride with Dr. Pete of Capitol Hills Velo and other folks from BikeForums.net.
I had to quit early due to a mechanical problem (self-induced) where I accidentally, while in a hurry fixing a flat, broke the aluminum valve stem off of my wheel. I wound up having to call a cab to take me back to my car. :-(
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5/29/2007
Easy recovery ride during my commute to work.
Commute home w/some hard accelerations to "open" the legs in preparation for the Greenbelt Training Race tomorrow evening.
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5/30/2007
Greenbelt Training Race, Wednesday 5/30/2007.
DNF; mechanical problems--stuck shifter.
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5/23/2007
Greenbelt Training Race
I felt and did much better than the past 2 weeks at Greenbelt, but initially, I felt apathetic about the race. That changed after a thorough warm-up.
I finished high up in the front pack (maybe top 10--don't know for sure, because the referee stopped counting after 3 people crossed the finish line and then a crash ensued, distracting her from counting any more finishers.
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5/24/2007
Easy recovery ride during my commute to work.
Hard ride during my commute home.
Ride to and from Patterson Park in Baltimore City--The park is where Bike Jam 2007 is to be held. I rode to the park to meet 4 other race team members. We rode the race route many times before I had to leave.
The race is Saturday. I'm on the CAT 5 waiting list.
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5/25/2007
This is the combined ride file for the commute to and from work including a false start where I forgot my helmet and returned home for it.
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5/26/2007
Did not race at Bike Jam 2007. re: the officials would not let CAT 5s on the Wait List into the race even though there were only about 30 CAT 5 racers that actually made it to the start line.
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5/27/2007
BBC Club Ride - Mt Airy to Poolesville and back - 72 miles
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5/28/2007
Social ride with Dr. Pete of Capitol Hills Velo and other folks from BikeForums.net.
I had to quit early due to a mechanical problem (self-induced) where I accidentally, while in a hurry fixing a flat, broke the aluminum valve stem off of my wheel. I wound up having to call a cab to take me back to my car. :-(
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5/29/2007
Easy recovery ride during my commute to work.
Commute home w/some hard accelerations to "open" the legs in preparation for the Greenbelt Training Race tomorrow evening.
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5/30/2007
Greenbelt Training Race, Wednesday 5/30/2007.
DNF; mechanical problems--stuck shifter.
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06-02-07, 08:44 PM
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Originally Posted by balto charlie
Well you have been busy. I wish I could have made it to Bike Jam.
Yup, and today I did the Civil War Century with a few members of the bike club.
06-02-07, 08:45 PM
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Bummer about the knee. I've had issues like that in the past. I found seat height and distance from the bars were the culprit. depends where the knee pain is located. Where's your pain? definitely take it easy on the hills.
Originally Posted by The Human Car
Saturday I road 26 miles out to Glenelg for a 26 mile 10/12 BBC ride, in hopes that the slower pace would be easer on my knee that has been giving me trouble off and on. Well I ended up with 3-4 14mph cyclists but they took the hills gently so that really saved my knee and I had a great time.
Then after the ride I decided to head off to Bike Jam. I took Fredrick Road in to the city and about 8 miles out I noticed a car with the bike in the back so I waved as he passed, waved again as I passed and so on all the way to the park. We got there about the same time and talked a bit (I think I might have another convert to commuter biking.) I got to the park around 1ish, had fun listening to the bands, running into various people I know (including noracer who looks good in his racing jersey.) I played Frisbee with a guy named Nick for about an hour. And I think I spent $20 just on drinks (mostly soda and Gatorade) while I was there (it was hot!)
Sunday I had a mission to get a friend back on a bike so we road 10 miles down to a street festival on the west side of town. Not a bad for a first time in a long time ride.
A good east/west route for north BaltoCo? Seminary, Providence, Lock Raven, Dulaney Valley, Manor, Carroll Manor, Sweat Air. The BBC still does rides on these roads so they are used to seeing us out there. Paper Mill has sort of become a no man’s land for cyclists. There is supposed to be a cut through the golf course the locals use instead of Paper Mill but I have not looked into it.
Then after the ride I decided to head off to Bike Jam. I took Fredrick Road in to the city and about 8 miles out I noticed a car with the bike in the back so I waved as he passed, waved again as I passed and so on all the way to the park. We got there about the same time and talked a bit (I think I might have another convert to commuter biking.) I got to the park around 1ish, had fun listening to the bands, running into various people I know (including noracer who looks good in his racing jersey.) I played Frisbee with a guy named Nick for about an hour. And I think I spent $20 just on drinks (mostly soda and Gatorade) while I was there (it was hot!)
Sunday I had a mission to get a friend back on a bike so we road 10 miles down to a street festival on the west side of town. Not a bad for a first time in a long time ride.
A good east/west route for north BaltoCo? Seminary, Providence, Lock Raven, Dulaney Valley, Manor, Carroll Manor, Sweat Air. The BBC still does rides on these roads so they are used to seeing us out there. Paper Mill has sort of become a no man’s land for cyclists. There is supposed to be a cut through the golf course the locals use instead of Paper Mill but I have not looked into it.
06-03-07, 07:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Landspeed7
Is anyone doing Tour dem Parks? I am thinking about the 20 mile route. Considering picking up a pair of semi slicks for the mtb.
06-03-07, 08:17 AM
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Originally Posted by balto charlie
Bummer about the knee. I've had issues like that in the past. I found seat height and distance from the bars were the culprit. depends where the knee pain is located. Where's your pain? definitely take it easy on the hills.
06-04-07, 10:20 AM
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PG County, Laurel, MD to be exact. Living in DC now, closer to the job in Oxon Hill, MD.
06-04-07, 10:30 AM
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Originally Posted by boomboxmike
PG County, Laurel, MD to be exact. Living in DC now, closer to the job in Oxon Hill, MD.
https://www.ohbike.org/
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06-05-07, 04:38 AM
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Originally Posted by The Human Car
I’ll be working the registration table and I will probably be sweeping a route which means I’ll probably only get to say hi when you check in. But I encourage everyone to come out we do some cool park/bike things with the money we raise.
What time should I arrive for my free t-shirt? I hope the weather holds out for this..
06-05-07, 10:32 AM
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What is the route? I am thinking of doing it with my single speed (43x17), but am a bit apprehensive.
Barry, what is your survey of the hills?
-Bob
Barry, what is your survey of the hills?
-Bob
06-07-07, 06:03 AM
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If you are after a t-shirt the earlier you get there the better. Previous years they still had T’s at 9:00. As far as hills, I think the route is flat for Baltimore (which does not say a whole lot I know.) The worst is the climb up to Patterson Park, challenging but doable on a single speed and there is a nice rest stop in the park so you have something to look forward to.
The route:
The route:
06-08-07, 08:50 PM
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Ok Baltimorians. I am in need of some advice again. I am going to the Orioles/Nats game on tuesday with some friends (If anyone wants to go let me know. My friend bought like 14 tickets and then everyone backed out). I was planning on biking to work tuesday, and then getting a ride with someone to the game, keeping my bike in their trunk. And then either biking home or metro/bike.
1. I need to get to the Reisterstown area. I am likely thinking metro+ bike will be the best since it will already be kinda late. But I am wondering about the safety of biking to the lexington market area at 11pm at night to catch the train. OR should I consider biking to an alternate metro stop?
2. If I were to bike home, what would be a decent/safe route for the middle of the night.
3. I guess I could also take the light rail north to a certain point and hop off to ride the rest of the way home as well.
Thoughts?
Thanks
-D
1. I need to get to the Reisterstown area. I am likely thinking metro+ bike will be the best since it will already be kinda late. But I am wondering about the safety of biking to the lexington market area at 11pm at night to catch the train. OR should I consider biking to an alternate metro stop?
2. If I were to bike home, what would be a decent/safe route for the middle of the night.
3. I guess I could also take the light rail north to a certain point and hop off to ride the rest of the way home as well.
Thoughts?
Thanks
-D
06-09-07, 05:44 PM
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So I finally sucked it up and commuted to work on Friday. Many thanks to Derath for the great route. My plan was to commute home as well but with temperatures in the mid-90s and the horrible AQI I decided to hitch a ride with my neighbor. I must have been riding on some wicked adrenaline because this was the fastest ride I've ever done, solo or with a group. Pretty uneventful ride aside from the damn school buses that refused to give me more than 1-2 feet of room as they passed. Most everyone else gave me plenty of room, but the bus drivers were the absolute worst.
A+ ride; would do again. In fact, Derath may join me on Monday and hopefully we'll get to do the round trip this time. Unfortunately, my time is limited to be able to commute; supposed to start on a new contract next week that will make a commute all but impossible.
Here is my MB ride data. Please ignore the fact that my heart rate suggests I should be dead.
Mike
A+ ride; would do again. In fact, Derath may join me on Monday and hopefully we'll get to do the round trip this time. Unfortunately, my time is limited to be able to commute; supposed to start on a new contract next week that will make a commute all but impossible.
Here is my MB ride data. Please ignore the fact that my heart rate suggests I should be dead.
Mike
06-09-07, 05:53 PM
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This is a hard one to answer. I’m a bike advocate because I have really given up on mass transit around here. And from my limited experience the city is really a mess after a game, too many cars and too many people taking mass transit. So in the central business core being on a bike would be the fastest way to get around. And I don’t think you could get your bike on a train till it got a little less crowded anyhow. So you could bike the Gwynns Falls trail to Dickeyville and take Hillsdale, Elderon, Rogers Ave to the Rogers Ave Metro Station (I have never seen anyone on the trail late at night which means it is either safe or scary depending on your POV.) Or bike Calvert, University, Roland, Lake to the Falls Rd light rail stop or just continue on Falls Rd to home.
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Originally Posted by The Human Car
This is a hard one to answer. I’m a bike advocate because I have really given up on mass transit around here. And from my limited experience the city is really a mess after a game, too many cars and too many people taking mass transit. So in the central business core being on a bike would be the fastest way to get around. And I don’t think you could get your bike on a train till it got a little less crowded anyhow. So you could bike the Gwynns Falls trail to Dickeyville and take Hillsdale, Elderon, Rogers Ave to the Rogers Ave Metro Station (I have never seen anyone on the trail late at night which means it is either safe or scary depending on your POV.) Or bike Calvert, University, Roland, Lake to the Falls Rd light rail stop or just continue on Falls Rd to home.
If I biked, I would probably duck out of the game a little early to hopefully beat a little of the rush.
I will check out the roads you are talking about. The falls route is a pretty indirect route unfortunately, so that late at night it would waste a bit of time getting home.
-D
06-09-07, 07:02 PM
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Originally Posted by RacerMike
Pretty uneventful ride aside from the damn school buses that refused to give me more than 1-2 feet of room as they passed. Most everyone else gave me plenty of room, but the bus drivers were the absolute worst.
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derath,
Is Park Heights better for you? If so try this, it’s more direct and a little more advanced route and skims some not so nice neighborhoods but I ride it. It uses a bit of the Gwynns Falls Trail to avoid some of the crazy traffic downtown.
https://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/44845
Is Park Heights better for you? If so try this, it’s more direct and a little more advanced route and skims some not so nice neighborhoods but I ride it. It uses a bit of the Gwynns Falls Trail to avoid some of the crazy traffic downtown.
https://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/44845
06-09-07, 07:48 PM
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Yea that would work, but wow, still 30 miles
Here would be the whole thing
https://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Home-from-Orioles
How long are baseball games usually? I guess if I ducked out by 10pm I would be home by midnight or so.
[edit]
So is the trail part the section in the beginning going through the golf course and recreational areas? Is it lit?
-D
-D
Here would be the whole thing
https://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Home-from-Orioles
How long are baseball games usually? I guess if I ducked out by 10pm I would be home by midnight or so.
[edit]
So is the trail part the section in the beginning going through the golf course and recreational areas? Is it lit?
-D
-D
06-10-07, 07:59 AM
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Originally Posted by derath
Ok Baltimorians. I am in need of some advice again. I am going to the Orioles/Nats game on tuesday with some friends (If anyone wants to go let me know. My friend bought like 14 tickets and then everyone backed out). I was planning on biking to work tuesday, and then getting a ride with someone to the game, keeping my bike in their trunk. And then either biking home or metro/bike.
1. I need to get to the Reisterstown area. I am likely thinking metro+ bike will be the best since it will already be kinda late. But I am wondering about the safety of biking to the lexington market area at 11pm at night to catch the train. OR should I consider biking to an alternate metro stop?
2. If I were to bike home, what would be a decent/safe route for the middle of the night.
3. I guess I could also take the light rail north to a certain point and hop off to ride the rest of the way home as well.
Thoughts?
Thanks
-D
1. I need to get to the Reisterstown area. I am likely thinking metro+ bike will be the best since it will already be kinda late. But I am wondering about the safety of biking to the lexington market area at 11pm at night to catch the train. OR should I consider biking to an alternate metro stop?
2. If I were to bike home, what would be a decent/safe route for the middle of the night.
3. I guess I could also take the light rail north to a certain point and hop off to ride the rest of the way home as well.
Thoughts?
Thanks
-D
Hey I hate to be a curmudgeon old man but I never(well almost never, ok rarely) ride a route at night that I haven't ridden during the day. This is especially true for city streets because of potholes and storm drains in the gutters. If you really want to ride I would try the subway/bike combo. Light rail might not allow bikes during games. I know DCs metro is not bike friendly during busy times(rush hours, mall events). Not certain about baltos subway. Barry knows the NW corridor really well so I would trust his route.
PS Barry I just saw your email from early this week I think I'm too late to send the OP something Sorry.