Originally Posted by SwtBadger (Post 19621153)

I guess its time to step out from the shadows. Been a long time lurker...some may call me a stalker. . Didn't mean to crash the Strava user group, but looks like I did - sorry for that. Of course, it may look like I was trying to inflate my miles per post (mpp) by preloading miles :)


Sometimes its more enjoyable just to listen, rather than try to make an impression.

Originally Posted by rjones28 (Post 19621236)

Originally Posted by Heathpack (Post 19621293)

Today we rode bikes, the weather was fine. Flat little easy ride along the cliffs, mostly easy. It ends with a gnarly 0.25ish mile 15% hill, which doesnt sound so bad as I write it here now but it's daunting when you are at the bottom of it. Loose dirt and rocks and rutted sections but really what's daunting is those uber steep little sections in the 17-20% range.

Anyway rode up the entire thing today for the second time ever. Wound up with a HR 10 bpm over threshold. Painful! But feels good to be able to do it. :)

Tomorrow we are planning on: more bikes. :) :) :)

http://i771.photobucket.com/albums/x...9210CA7B38.jpg

Originally Posted by SwtBadger (Post 19621153)

I guess its time to step out from the shadows.

Originally Posted by rpenmanparker (Post 19621421)

Where is everybody?

Originally Posted by Rowan (Post 19621501)

Hey Heathpack, when you say "we" are riding, does that mean you and Mr H?

Originally Posted by Heathpack (Post 19621293)

Today we rode bikes,
http://i771.photobucket.com/albums/x...9210CA7B38.jpg

Originally Posted by Bah Humbug (Post 19621447)

Littlefinger?

Originally Posted by SwtBadger (Post 19621153)

I guess its time to step out from the shadows. Been a long time lurker...some may call me a stalker. . Didn't mean to crash the Strava user group, but looks like I did - sorry for that. Of course, it may look like I was trying to inflate my miles per post (mpp) by preloading miles :)


Sometimes its more enjoyable just to listen, rather than try to make an impression


So while I may not still not know what this thread is about. I will offer the following insights:

• Really impressed by Heathpack, Dan333SP, LAJ, and PepeM who race/TT. Anyone after age 24 who pushes full out is beyond me.
• I was yelled at when I became involved in my first road race about a month ago. It was quickly apparent that I was going the wrong way. Of course if there had been signs or stewards to prevent me from entering the park circuit on one of my normal routes, perhaps this would have been avoided.
• Thanks to Pepe, I own a bike purse. Haven't used it and it will never touch my road bike, but it looks like might work for other travels.
• One tiny lion allows me to live in my house as long as requisite treats are provided at least once per day.
• Being from WI, Culver's cheese curds are respectable, not a bad way to be introduced.
• Pleased to see Trnstr and wife are well recovered from last years accident.

And as long as I am allowed to post now and then, I'll try not to leave in a huff.

Originally Posted by SwtBadger (Post 19621153)

[*]Thanks to Pepe, I own a bike purse. Haven't used it and it will never touch my road bike, but it looks like might work for other travels.

Originally Posted by Trsnrtr (Post 19621291)

[MENTION=462091]SwtBadger[/MENTION] , first post and you made it in Addiction? What were you thinking? :foo:


WELCOME! :thumb:

Originally Posted by rjones28 (Post 19621631)

Might be something wrong with that one.

Originally Posted by Heathpack (Post 19621293)

Today we rode bikes, the weather was fine. Flat little easy ride along the cliffs, mostly easy. It ends with a gnarly 0.25ish mile 15% hill, which doesnt sound so bad as I write it here now but it's daunting when you are at the bottom of it. Loose dirt and rocks and rutted sections but really what's daunting is those uber steep little sections in the 17-20% range.

Anyway rode up the entire thing today for the second time ever. Wound up with a HR 10 bpm over threshold. Painful! But feels good to be able to do it. :)

Tomorrow we are planning on: more bikes. :) :) :)

http://i771.photobucket.com/albums/x...9210CA7B38.jpg

Originally Posted by rjones28 (Post 19621633)

Should fit right in.

Originally Posted by rpenmanparker (Post 19621497)

There is no end in sight. Mores the pity.

Originally Posted by rjones28 (Post 19621653)

Missing apostrophe.

Originally Posted by Jadesfire (Post 19621548)

Hi!



Where the heck did you find this?

Originally Posted by PepeM (Post 19621629)

Excellent chice. My only regret is that now they've release some even better looking ones:

https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/08...g?v=1488225053

https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/08...g?v=1492628254

https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/08...g?v=1488410625

https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/08...g?v=1492116392

I still carry the small one on every ride. It carries all my tools, makes it easy to not forget anything. The big one (aka as handlebar bag) I haven't used since the winter ended. I'm sure it will make a comeback next winter. Quite convenient for carrying different gloves, jackets, hand warmers, etc. Got to make sure you don't get too hot or, even worse, too cold during the ride.

Originally Posted by rjones28 (Post 19621653)

Missing apostrophe.

Originally Posted by BillyD (Post 19621574)

At 5:40 AM EST? Where do you think?

Originally Posted by SwtBadger (Post 19621153)

I guess its time to step out from the shadows. Been a long time lurker...some may call me a stalker. . Didn't mean to crash the Strava user group, but looks like I did - sorry for that. Of course, it may look like I was trying to inflate my miles per post (mpp) by preloading miles :)


Sometimes its more enjoyable just to listen, rather than try to make an impression


So while I may not still not know what this thread is about. I will offer the following insights:

• Really impressed by Heathpack, Dan333SP, LAJ, and PepeM who race/TT. Anyone after age 24 who pushes full out is beyond me.
• I was yelled at when I became involved in my first road race about a month ago. It was quickly apparent that I was going the wrong way. Of course if there had been signs or stewards to prevent me from entering the park circuit on one of my normal routes, perhaps this would have been avoided.
• Thanks to Pepe, I own a bike purse. Haven't used it and it will never touch my road bike, but it looks like might work for other travels.
• One tiny lion allows me to live in my house as long as requisite treats are provided at least once per day.
• Being from WI, Culver's cheese curds are respectable, not a bad way to be introduced.
• Pleased to see Trnstr and wife are well recovered from last years accident.

And as long as I am allowed to post now and then, I'll try not to leave in a huff.

Originally Posted by topslop1 (Post 19621677)

Those are neat, the little ones. Rickshaw only shows blank or solid colored ones on dey site doe.

Originally Posted by SwtBadger (Post 19621153)

I guess its time to step out from the shadows. Been a long time lurker...some may call me a stalker. . Didn't mean to crash the Strava user group, but looks like I did - sorry for that. Of course, it may look like I was trying to inflate my miles per post (mpp) by preloading miles :)


Sometimes its more enjoyable just to listen, rather than try to make an impression


So while I may not still not know what this thread is about. I will offer the following insights:

• Really impressed by Heathpack, Dan333SP, LAJ, and PepeM who race/TT. Anyone after age 24 who pushes full out is beyond me.
• I was yelled at when I became involved in my first road race about a month ago. It was quickly apparent that I was going the wrong way. Of course if there had been signs or stewards to prevent me from entering the park circuit on one of my normal routes, perhaps this would have been avoided.
• Thanks to Pepe, I own a bike purse. Haven't used it and it will never touch my road bike, but it looks like might work for other travels.
• One tiny lion allows me to live in his house as long as requisite treats are provided at least once per day.
• Being from WI, Culver's cheese curds are respectable, not a bad way to be introduced.
• Pleased to see Trnstr and wife are well recovered from last years accident.

And as long as I am allowed to post now and then, I'll try not to leave in a huff.

Originally Posted by Heathpack (Post 19621293)

Wound up with a HR 10 bpm over threshold. Painful!