Haven't ridden much, and have a century this weekend. Eek.
10-02-06, 12:29 PM
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Haven't ridden much, and have a century this weekend. Eek.
I've been doing plenty of miles this season, but thanks to work increasing and daylight decreasing I've not ridden but a couple hundred miles in the last three weeks. I have an organized century on Saturday (Moab Century Tour, https://www.skinnytirefestival.com/century/century.html). 
So yeah, I know I'll be fine and I'll limp through it, but dernit I hate going into an event not having adequate miles under me. Oh well. Just thought I'd share.
Sidenote: This ride has a GREAT jersey:
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So yeah, I know I'll be fine and I'll limp through it, but dernit I hate going into an event not having adequate miles under me. Oh well. Just thought I'd share.
Sidenote: This ride has a GREAT jersey:
front
back
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Sounds like you'll be nice and rested. 
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Dex, you are one lazy bum.
(just kidding.... anyone who climbs Trail Ridge Road to the top is going to handle the Moab ride just fine.... )
Sweet jerseys!
(just kidding.... anyone who climbs Trail Ridge Road to the top is going to handle the Moab ride just fine.... )
Sweet jerseys!
10-02-06, 12:39 PM
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"Only" a couple hundred miles in the last three weeks, huh? 
You'll do just fine! Be sure to report back to us. 
You'll do just fine! Be sure to report back to us.
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10-02-06, 12:40 PM
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don't sweat it. I rode my first century after only doing commuting and little extra riding for the last week or so. You'll do great. I had never even ridden with the fast people on group rides, and I have never done over 40 miles, yet I did both that day.
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Ah, you might want to sneak in one longer ride this week, but I wouldn't stress it. You'll be fine.
You seriously like that jersey, eh? It looks like a contestant in a high school art competition... Whatever makes you happy....
You seriously like that jersey, eh? It looks like a contestant in a high school art competition... Whatever makes you happy....
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Originally Posted by Lucky07
You seriously like that jersey, eh? It looks like a contestant in a high school art competition... Whatever makes you happy....
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good luck dexter! you're the masta! you can do this! what Im worried about for you, is how the heck you wont get dizzy with all these polka dotted sleeves around ya
the back of the shirt rocks though! just not big on the polka dots!
the back of the shirt rocks though! just not big on the polka dots!
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I've got my first Century this weekend (Seagull on the eastern shore of Maryland), and I have never done more than 45 miles in a single ride, and haven't ridden more than twice in the past two weeks due to a ton of work and family stuff. And you think you got problems!
I am banking on flat terrain, plenty of rest stops, and the increased energy from an organized ride.
I am banking on flat terrain, plenty of rest stops, and the increased energy from an organized ride.
10-02-06, 01:45 PM
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I like the comic style of the jersey, so nyah.
And I'll be okay, just not flying up the hills like I should be had I been riding. Eh, it's three days away from work, and that's enjoyment enough. The ride is capped at a thousand riders (and it's full) -- anyone else going by chance?
And I'll be okay, just not flying up the hills like I should be had I been riding. Eh, it's three days away from work, and that's enjoyment enough. The ride is capped at a thousand riders (and it's full) -- anyone else going by chance?
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Dex,
You got about a hundred more miles in than me the past 3 weeks. Then again, I'm not riding no century this weekend either. Enjoy them days off from work, which I'm sure you will.
Denny
You got about a hundred more miles in than me the past 3 weeks. Then again, I'm not riding no century this weekend either. Enjoy them days off from work, which I'm sure you will.
Denny
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Originally Posted by superdex
I've been doing plenty of miles this season, but thanks to work increasing and daylight decreasing I've not ridden but a couple hundred miles in the last three weeks. I have an organized century on Saturday (Moab Century Tour, https://www.skinnytirefestival.com/century/century.html).
So yeah, I know I'll be fine and I'll limp through it, but dernit I hate going into an event not having adequate miles under me. Oh well. Just thought I'd share.
So yeah, I know I'll be fine and I'll limp through it, but dernit I hate going into an event not having adequate miles under me. Oh well. Just thought I'd share.
Beth
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[QUOTE/mleess]I am banking on flat terrain, plenty of rest stops, and the increased energy from an organized ride.[/QUOTE]
You want flat, you got it. I did a TOPO of the route your going to ride, and the average gradient is 0%. Enjoy the day.
Denny
You want flat, you got it. I did a TOPO of the route your going to ride, and the average gradient is 0%. Enjoy the day.
Denny
