Long Island: Good Ride Today?
02-15-17, 10:48 PM
#1276
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Learned my lesson yesterday.......
Got home from job#2, walked the pooch, got on the road bike. Beautiful afternoon, roads messy but OK. Only 26 piddling miles but better than nothing.
Got home from job#2, walked the pooch, got on the road bike. Beautiful afternoon, roads messy but OK. Only 26 piddling miles but better than nothing.
02-18-17, 08:27 PM
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Anyone been on the Bethpage MUP north of Bethpage? Wondering if it's clear.
02-19-17, 04:26 PM
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02-19-17, 05:26 PM
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I hate you guys. I'm in Arizona and it's raining and 50*. But Wednesday I'm going on a 50 mile ride and it's gonna be in the high 70s.
02-22-17, 05:24 PM
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So i'm in Scottsdale, Az. with the family and rented 2 Emonda SL6 for my son and I and planned a 50 mile ride around McDowel mountain. 35 miles in I bonked. Stomach cramps, dizzy and finally puked. Even with drinking 3 24oz bottles of water and having a banana and gels, I was done. My son felt OK so I stayed at a supermarket and he did the last 15 and got the car for me.
After 5 years of riding, it was my first bonk.
I'll post pictures later.
35 miles, 2450', 15.4 mph and 1450c
After 5 years of riding, it was my first bonk.
I'll post pictures later.
35 miles, 2450', 15.4 mph and 1450c
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02-23-17, 08:02 PM
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So i'm in Scottsdale, Az. with the family and rented 2 Emonda SL6 for my son and I and planned a 50 mile ride around McDowel mountain. 35 miles in I bonked. Stomach cramps, dizzy and finally puked. Even with drinking 3 24oz bottles of water and having a banana and gels, I was done.....After 5 years of riding, it was my first bonk.
34 miles today, fourth consecutive ride in shorts and short sleeves! At this rate I'll have my farmers tan by Easter. Tandem has been used a few times too, first rides for Mrs. since December.
02-24-17, 06:04 PM
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Another beauty. 38 miler to Caumsett. The water was bluer than any sapphire.
Good ride today.
Good ride today.
02-24-17, 07:25 PM
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So i'm in Scottsdale, Az. with the family and rented 2 Emonda SL6 for my son and I and planned a 50 mile ride around McDowel mountain. 35 miles in I bonked. Stomach cramps, dizzy and finally puked. Even with drinking 3 24oz bottles of water and having a banana and gels, I was done. My son felt OK so I stayed at a supermarket and he did the last 15 and got the car for me.
After 5 years of riding, it was my first bonk.
I'll post pictures later.
35 miles, 2450', 15.4 mph and 1450c
After 5 years of riding, it was my first bonk.
I'll post pictures later.
35 miles, 2450', 15.4 mph and 1450c
02-24-17, 07:26 PM
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02-24-17, 07:34 PM
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02-26-17, 02:50 PM
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It was windy, but warm enough for shorts.
20 miles and glad to be back on Long Island.
20 miles and glad to be back on Long Island.
02-26-17, 03:31 PM
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I was shooting at my first 100 mile week of 2017 and......99! But, the Mrs and I walked about 10, so, if I add that.....
Nah, soon enough neither one of us will need to cheat.
02-26-17, 03:44 PM
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I reset the odometer on my CX bike on Thanksgiving so it was easy to see how many miles I put on it over the winter. I'm just a few short of 700 miles.
The right bike and right clothing, makes it easy to ride in the winter.
The right bike and right clothing, makes it easy to ride in the winter.
03-04-17, 12:47 PM
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Another venue TBD tomorrow.
03-04-17, 05:28 PM
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Today was the Cycle for Survival event and it was awesome.
The quiet before the storm.
Maria (team leader) and my son.
Our team, Grey Matter, raised $26,022
Raised this year alone
The quiet before the storm.
Maria (team leader) and my son.
Our team, Grey Matter, raised $26,022
Raised this year alone
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03-04-17, 10:56 PM
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03-05-17, 01:37 PM
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Sweet 16
16 miles, 16 degrees at the start. Perfect day to ride the trails. Frozen good & solid, just hinting at softening up in the usual spots at the end. LOTS of sticks to beware of, and low hanging stuff, so get out there but keep your eyes open.
Trains are running late in Edgewood today.
16 miles, 16 degrees at the start. Perfect day to ride the trails. Frozen good & solid, just hinting at softening up in the usual spots at the end. LOTS of sticks to beware of, and low hanging stuff, so get out there but keep your eyes open.
Trains are running late in Edgewood today.
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03-05-17, 02:37 PM
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03-08-17, 02:40 PM
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21 miles @ 15.5mph with a 18mph NW wind.
55*... awesome
55*... awesome
03-08-17, 10:44 PM
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Another teaser before another cold wet slap by Old Man Winter. My road bike is like the Groundhog; comes out of his burrow for a bit, sees his shadow, and goes back to ground.
I figured you would seize the day too. I rode up to Cold Spring Harbor, through the lab & out the back way.
I figured you would seize the day too. I rode up to Cold Spring Harbor, through the lab & out the back way.
03-09-17, 04:54 PM
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Another great day... just more wind that yesterday.
WARNING
There is a rather large lump of concrete just south of Seville concrete on Round Swamp Road on the south bound side. The road is covered with white concrete dust so I didn't see it until it was 5 feet in front of me... i was doing 24mph. Luckily I held on a didn't go down.
I went back and marked it with neon green spray paint so it should be visible for you to avoid it. I also call Seville and spoke to the dispatcher who said they'll take care of it.
WARNING
There is a rather large lump of concrete just south of Seville concrete on Round Swamp Road on the south bound side. The road is covered with white concrete dust so I didn't see it until it was 5 feet in front of me... i was doing 24mph. Luckily I held on a didn't go down.
I went back and marked it with neon green spray paint so it should be visible for you to avoid it. I also call Seville and spoke to the dispatcher who said they'll take care of it.
03-10-17, 03:19 PM
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VERY short trail ride. I was quickly reminded that there are few things more slippery than smooth wet tree roots. They should all run for local office. No way am I going to get hurt at the cusp of spring. Nope.
It's supposed to cool off tonight. I'm remounting the studded tires and hoping for a solid freeze.
It's supposed to cool off tonight. I'm remounting the studded tires and hoping for a solid freeze.
03-11-17, 12:32 PM
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Beautiful morning. Saw 3 young ladies riding the trail and then a large contingent of Korean-American hikers.
03-14-17, 06:21 AM
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Today is a good day to watch GCN videos.
https://www.youtube.com/user/globalc...network/videos
Stay warm and dry.
https://www.youtube.com/user/globalc...network/videos
Stay warm and dry.
03-14-17, 06:27 PM
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but not a big deal to shovel, at least not here.