Originally Posted by 32flavours

The lab I work at is out at UTM, so I'll be doing this route 3 or more times a week all summer. Once I get more familiar with it, I might try to find some side roads to take so I don't have to huff Mack truck exhaust the entire time. Is anyone out there familiar with the route to U of T at Missisauga and can offer alternative ways to get there? This was just the most straightforward route I could plot without having done it before. The pedometer thingy I posted was actually made when I lived at Bloor and Palmerston (it's actually plotted backwards, from UTM back to downtown), but I've since moved 6 blocks away, so the start point isn't completely accurate. Reflections on the ride today:

1) Hell damn ass. Need padded gloves or cushier bar tape.
2) Hell damn ass. Need to adjust saddle.
3) Ooh, maybe I'll get pretty bike knickers like Robin and justify it with my commute.
4) My new UTW bag kicks major ass.

Originally Posted by jeremywhitehorn

So, I've been slacking lately, drinking too much beer and eating too much crap and as a result getting a bit out of shape so i'd like to get back to getting out for weekly sunday rides of 100km+. So, i'll be
back to my usual sunday routine: stopping at jet fuel for a quick coffee before heading north out of the city, riding a brisk pace (no doddling), back in time for a late lunch. if this type of ride interests anyone please join me, i always like the company. i'll be at Jet Fuel at 9 on sunday morning. forecast is for sun and temps in the low teens.

Originally Posted by STEEKER

So I guess you have had the odd beer at the duke

Originally Posted by TRaffic Jammer

Actually not a one, but I have been told their cheeseburgers are awesome.

Originally Posted by eyefloater

That sounds quite nice. Hopefully, later on in the summer when I start having actual days off I'll be able to join you for some of those rides. What time does your late lunch typically end up being?

Originally Posted by jeremywhitehorn

My only advice is when you're commuting out to mississauga is stay away from dundas st, as it become a major, 6-8 lane highway out there.

Originally Posted by operator

Ok, somnambulant 12:30 confirm before noon or i'm heading back up to teh Hill.

Originally Posted by operator

Alright i'm out. Haven't slept in 33 hours.

Originally Posted by TRaffic Jammer

I'll always regret not playing that weird downtown course that was near skydome.

Originally Posted by eyefloater

That sounds quite nice. Hopefully, later on in the summer when I start having actual days off I'll be able to join you for some of those rides. What time does your late lunch typically end up being?

Originally Posted by jeremywhitehorn

So, I've been slacking lately, drinking too much beer and eating too much crap and as a result getting a bit out of shape so i'd like to get back to getting out for weekly sunday rides of 100km+. So, i'll be
back to my usual sunday routine: stopping at jet fuel for a quick coffee before heading north out of the city, riding a brisk pace (no doddling), back in time for a late lunch. if this type of ride interests anyone please join me, i always like the company. i'll be at Jet Fuel at 9 on sunday morning. forecast is for sun and temps in the low teens.

Originally Posted by somnambulant

I've been thinking about that too.. Seems like it would have been a fun time.

If we do a bike-forums golf tournament, I vote for having a bike-forums bowling tournament too. :D

Originally Posted by darkmother

I think I will join you this week, if you don't mind. Are you riding fixed or geared?

Originally Posted by STEEKER

any rides this afternoon?

Originally Posted by darkmother

I need some new MTB shoes too. How much are those ones, and where are you ordering them from?

Originally Posted by cavernmech

Me as well. How many K's do you usually do? I can go either way (fixed or free pervs) so it's all good. I would prolly prefer free if we are gonna do 60+ tho.