Originally Posted by datlas (Post 19676094)

I found some nice climbs and a gorgeous mountain lake.
http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/...psrtfmhuct.jpg


I believe these are mountain goats.

http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/...pscddp6faq.jpg

The Orbea seemed to feel right at home.

http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/...pscqs4bngw.jpg

Originally Posted by BillyD (Post 19676187)

Ouch.



Oh no he didn't, Trendsetter, oh no he didn't! :eek:

Originally Posted by seedsbelize (Post 19676661)

Attachment 569159
Ruins, historic and prehistoric litter the landscape.

Originally Posted by lesterofpuppets (Post 19676699)

sweet nos helmet on the local cl. $40 firm :)
https://images.craigslist.org/00l0l_...c_1200x900.jpg

Originally Posted by BillyD (Post 19676216)

Nice pics, Doug. Thanks for sharing.

How come everyone's ocean looks clear and colorful and inviting except the northeast Atlantic ocean? One has to travel south to about North Carolina before starting to see some improvement in the water color and clarity in the Atlantic. :(

Originally Posted by datlas (Post 19676344)

I rarely check the "leaders board" for Strava, but for kicks I looked at today's ride. It's cool to see pro's names on the leader board. Obviously I am way below them.

Originally Posted by jtaylor996 (Post 19677009)

North carolina happens to be where the gulf stream moves away from the coast.

Originally Posted by Velo Vol (Post 19677083)

Today I became a racing fan. For about 90 minutes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iI5RqMwR5gI

Originally Posted by topslop1 (Post 19677275)

Lost in Austin. Some big ass hills even. Then some hipster food.
https://i.gyazo.com/ada4351ab02ffd87...b8ab7b939e.jpg

https://i.gyazo.com/cb1c4ed1833da97d...7b3528d9b2.jpg

Originally Posted by topslop1 (Post 19677275)

Lost in Austin. Some big ass hills even. Then some hipster food.
https://i.gyazo.com/ada4351ab02ffd87...b8ab7b939e.jpg

https://i.gyazo.com/cb1c4ed1833da97d...7b3528d9b2.jpg

Originally Posted by Trsnrtr (Post 19674093)

My breakfast today was yogurt and pecans. Of course, I'm heading out with my Saturday touristy group and we may stop at a restaurant at some point. :innocent:

Originally Posted by Heathpack (Post 19674441)

I had some TT intervals earlier this week and I missed two of them, I hate misses. They were kind of hard but I was also distracted, riding with friends rather than focusing on getting it done.


So today, I just was riding around on the TT bike, getting more time in the new position and I figured I might as well avail myself of the opportunity to get those intervals done. The task was three 5 min intervals at 114% with 5 min rest in between. Those were hard-ish but totally doable in the old position, in the new position they are really hard- gasping-for-breath-by-the-end hard more than shut-up-legs hard.


Anyway, I headed out to this canyon that is a gradual 3% uphill heading out and I popped off the first two intervals at 116% then 114%.


Turned around and did the third one heading out of the canyon, now a 3% downhill grade. Actually scared myself a little because I got going too fast- 31 mph for 5 min. Missed by a few watts, wound up at 112%. But 31 mph is fast for me, no draft (not that I'd like be able to hang in any group that was going 31 mph by virtue of the benefit of the draft) and no coasting (as in down a steep descent). That was fun. :)


A few days ago one of those FB Memories came up in my feed. Four years ago I posted about my longest ever ride- 31 miles. The next goal was 36 miles. That seems way way longer ago than 4 years ago.

Originally Posted by Velo Vol (Post 19675209)

Has anyone else notice that there's a lot of insects milling around meadowy areas in the evenings now?

Originally Posted by Velo Vol (Post 19675295)

Had to minimize mouth aperture in some spots to prevent inhalation.

Originally Posted by LesterOfPuppets (Post 19675975)

I never take turn-by-turn from a computer.

Before Long rides/tours I spend hours zooming in to satellite views to double check computer generated cue sheets, then add to/modify them and print them out.

Originally Posted by Trsnrtr (Post 19676357)

Watching the men's pro cycling championships and the female commentator points out that the racing saddles are very uncomfortable.

Shouldn't a pro cycling color commentator be just a hair familiar with cycling?

Originally Posted by topslop1 (Post 19677275)

Lost in Austin. Some big ass hills even. Then some hipster food.
https://i.gyazo.com/ada4351ab02ffd87...b8ab7b939e.jpg

https://i.gyazo.com/cb1c4ed1833da97d...7b3528d9b2.jpg

Originally Posted by seedsbelize (Post 19677597)

And vintage steel.