Addiction LXVII
09-30-17 | 07:45 PM
#1
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Addiction LXVII
Tis the season for birds to get outta town.
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09-30-17 | 07:50 PM
#2
Should Be More Popular
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From: Malvern, PA (20 miles West of Philly)
Bikes: 1986 Alpine (steel road bike), 2009 Ti Habenero, 2013 Specialized Roubaix
09-30-17 | 07:55 PM
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From: Houston, TX
Bikes: 1990 Romic Reynolds 531 custom build, Merlin Works CR Ti custom build, super light Workswell 066 custom build
Hey pcad, what did you have to pay for the other half of that car?
Seriously, congrats. A righteous ride and a sweet deal.
Seriously, congrats. A righteous ride and a sweet deal.
09-30-17 | 07:57 PM
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From: Tixkokob, Yucatán, México
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A wide new world
09-30-17 | 08:23 PM
#6
Mostly Harmless
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From: Norfolk, VA
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The end of Addiction LXVI seemed a little overly dramatic.
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09-30-17 | 08:25 PM
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From: Houston, TX
Bikes: 1990 Romic Reynolds 531 custom build, Merlin Works CR Ti custom build, super light Workswell 066 custom build
The end of Addiction LXVI seemed a little overly dramatic.
09-30-17 | 08:36 PM
#8
Still kicking.
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From: Annandale, New Jersey
Bikes: Bike Count: Rising.
Hmm
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09-30-17 | 08:43 PM
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From: TC, MN
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09-30-17 | 08:57 PM
#11
Farmer tan
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From: Burbank, CA
Bikes: Allez, SuperSix Evo
Did I miss anything?
Busy day.
Busy day.
09-30-17 | 09:14 PM
#12
The space coyote lied.
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From: dusk 'til dawn.
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Subbed
09-30-17 | 09:30 PM
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From: Sacramento, CA
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09-30-17 | 10:36 PM
#14
Casually Deliberate
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From: Should have made a left turn near Albuquerque.
Bikes: 1995 Trek 820, 1994 Trek 930 (project), 1/2 of a 1980s Colin Laing tandem
10-01-17 | 12:36 AM
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vespertine member
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From: Land of Angora, Turkey
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First page!
I got nuthin'.
I got nuthin'.
10-01-17 | 01:00 AM
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WE finalised the rando season's Petit Year Round Randonneur (PYRR) series. It requires a total of 1200km for the year, made up of rides from 50, 100 and 150km in length. You can do the fifties, for example, in the cold winter months, and make the distance with 150km rides. A bit complicated, but I like the concept for (a) an Audax award, (b) the need for strategising throughout the year to end up with the minimum 1200km, and (c) it encourages riders back into the sport. They also can be made up of Permanents or organised Audax events.
Anyway, we finished the series with a 50. And it was so darned tough... one of the toughest rides I have done EVER. Might seem a bit trivial for distance, but this had some climbing, and all but one climb were into the wind. Wind? Yep, gusts over 70km/h funnelling down the valleys and directly into the face.
And you need to pay attention to 50s at the 15km/h minimum speed... you don't get much time to play with before getting to a checkpoint at 37km, as well at the one at 50km... we just made the 37 one with 13 minutes to spare after being 15 minutes behind at the top of the last clilmb. We finished 12 minutes within the time limit... after the last big climb that featured 9 to 14% grades.
Phew!!
Anyway, we finished the series with a 50. And it was so darned tough... one of the toughest rides I have done EVER. Might seem a bit trivial for distance, but this had some climbing, and all but one climb were into the wind. Wind? Yep, gusts over 70km/h funnelling down the valleys and directly into the face.
And you need to pay attention to 50s at the 15km/h minimum speed... you don't get much time to play with before getting to a checkpoint at 37km, as well at the one at 50km... we just made the 37 one with 13 minutes to spare after being 15 minutes behind at the top of the last clilmb. We finished 12 minutes within the time limit... after the last big climb that featured 9 to 14% grades.
Phew!!
Last edited by Rowan; 10-01-17 at 01:14 AM.
10-01-17 | 01:14 AM
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In addition, we found the bikes do in fact fit sideways in the van as the picture shows. This was yesterday with the touring bikes, which are our biggest except for the tandem (which will have to go on the roof). We used the titaniums for today's ride.
10-01-17 | 04:30 AM
#18
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From: Houston, TX
Bikes: 1990 Romic Reynolds 531 custom build, Merlin Works CR Ti custom build, super light Workswell 066 custom build
1st of the month. Pay the bills day.
10-01-17 | 04:34 AM
#19
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From: Austin
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10-01-17 | 05:26 AM
#20
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Bikes: '88 Bianchi, '94ish Trek
"Squeaky cheese" is a new one for me.
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10-01-17 | 05:51 AM
#21
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From: Tixkokob, Yucatán, México
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10-01-17 | 05:53 AM
#22
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From: Tixkokob, Yucatán, México
Bikes: 79 Trek 930, 80 Trek 414, 84 Schwinn Letour Luxe (coupled), 92 Schwinn Paramount PDG 5
WE finalised the rando season's Petit Year Round Randonneur (PYRR) series. It requires a total of 1200km for the year, made up of rides from 50, 100 and 150km in length. You can do the fifties, for example, in the cold winter months, and make the distance with 150km rides. A bit complicated, but I like the concept for (a) an Audax award, (b) the need for strategising throughout the year to end up with the minimum 1200km, and (c) it encourages riders back into the sport. They also can be made up of Permanents or organised Audax events.
Anyway, we finished the series with a 50. And it was so darned tough... one of the toughest rides I have done EVER. Might seem a bit trivial for distance, but this had some climbing, and all but one climb were into the wind. Wind? Yep, gusts over 70km/h funnelling down the valleys and directly into the face.
And you need to pay attention to 50s at the 15km/h minimum speed... you don't get much time to play with before getting to a checkpoint at 37km, as well at the one at 50km... we just made the 37 one with 13 minutes to spare after being 15 minutes behind at the top of the last clilmb. We finished 12 minutes within the time limit... after the last big climb that featured 9 to 14% grades.
Phew!!
Anyway, we finished the series with a 50. And it was so darned tough... one of the toughest rides I have done EVER. Might seem a bit trivial for distance, but this had some climbing, and all but one climb were into the wind. Wind? Yep, gusts over 70km/h funnelling down the valleys and directly into the face.
And you need to pay attention to 50s at the 15km/h minimum speed... you don't get much time to play with before getting to a checkpoint at 37km, as well at the one at 50km... we just made the 37 one with 13 minutes to spare after being 15 minutes behind at the top of the last clilmb. We finished 12 minutes within the time limit... after the last big climb that featured 9 to 14% grades.
Phew!!
10-01-17 | 05:54 AM
#23
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From: Tixkokob, Yucatán, México
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Kudos on a great find.
10-01-17 | 06:08 AM
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From: Tixkokob, Yucatán, México
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October first. Opening Day! September is finally over.
10-01-17 | 06:11 AM
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From: Tixkokob, Yucatán, México
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75°a.