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01-24-09, 08:21 PM
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Saturday ride?
I wanted to post about my ride today but I didn't see the thread so here goes..
My dog passed away last night, we expected it but it still hurt, I was planning on going to the gym but I didn't feel like being around people much so I just hopped on my bike.
Did 53 miles, I know that's not a lot for you guys but it's the most I've done so far, 18.5 mph, 2:45 ride time, nice amount of climbing and the wind wasn't too bad, weather was straight up beautiful
Anyway I feel a lot better now, either I found my cycling nirvana or I'm too tired to be sad, either way it feels good
My dog passed away last night, we expected it but it still hurt, I was planning on going to the gym but I didn't feel like being around people much so I just hopped on my bike.
Did 53 miles, I know that's not a lot for you guys but it's the most I've done so far, 18.5 mph, 2:45 ride time, nice amount of climbing and the wind wasn't too bad, weather was straight up beautiful
Anyway I feel a lot better now, either I found my cycling nirvana or I'm too tired to be sad, either way it feels good
01-24-09, 08:27 PM
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Did 48 miles with 4900ft of climbing in the Santa Cruz mountians. We intended to do 65 and 7000 but it was wet and slipery. We also got detoured off of hwy 9 due to some downed tree's. We wont talk about speed, 20% grades slow me down alot.
01-24-09, 08:28 PM
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I wanted to post about my ride today but I didn't see the thread so here goes..
My dog passed away last night, we expected it but it still hurt, I was planning on going to the gym but I didn't feel like being around people much so I just hopped on my bike.
Did 53 miles, I know that's not a lot for you guys but it's the most I've done so far, 18.5 mph, 2:45 ride time, nice amount of climbing and the wind wasn't too bad, weather was straight up beautiful
Anyway I feel a lot better now, either I found my cycling nirvana or I'm too tired to be sad, either way it feels good
My dog passed away last night, we expected it but it still hurt, I was planning on going to the gym but I didn't feel like being around people much so I just hopped on my bike.
Did 53 miles, I know that's not a lot for you guys but it's the most I've done so far, 18.5 mph, 2:45 ride time, nice amount of climbing and the wind wasn't too bad, weather was straight up beautiful
Anyway I feel a lot better now, either I found my cycling nirvana or I'm too tired to be sad, either way it feels good
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01-24-09, 08:29 PM
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lol i hit a construction detour around mile 45 but i was so tired i just rode through it, cops and workers didn't seem to mind so i guess it's not that irregular
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Heh, nice ride Tariq. 18.5mph isn't anything to scoff at! Sorry about your dog. My family had to put one down, and it wasn't an easy thing to do.
I did 39 miles in 2:23 for a 16.3 mph average. Rolling hills, and a killer headwind on the way back. My legs will be sore tomorrow after two hard rides back to back.
Easy recovery ride tomorrow. I would go out and ride another 40, but it's supposed to be really cold. Bleh...
I did 39 miles in 2:23 for a 16.3 mph average. Rolling hills, and a killer headwind on the way back. My legs will be sore tomorrow after two hard rides back to back.
Easy recovery ride tomorrow. I would go out and ride another 40, but it's supposed to be really cold. Bleh...
01-24-09, 08:44 PM
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61.59 miles on my felt tk2. 21.1 avg... 84 cad avg.. did some rolling hills..it was wet and windy..
01-24-09, 08:46 PM
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I lost a sweet old dog last summer. Hurt more than I thought it would. Details are heart rending, so I'll skip those.
Those miles you did today at those speeds are nothing to sniff at.
Me? I got a late start due to crap weather and ended up doing a stock 17 mile training ride with climbing through some beautiful canyon roads. 4th straight ride beating the previous best time on this loop.
Those miles you did today at those speeds are nothing to sniff at.
Me? I got a late start due to crap weather and ended up doing a stock 17 mile training ride with climbing through some beautiful canyon roads. 4th straight ride beating the previous best time on this loop.
01-24-09, 08:46 PM
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I wanted to post about my ride today but I didn't see the thread so here goes..
My dog passed away last night, we expected it but it still hurt, I was planning on going to the gym but I didn't feel like being around people much so I just hopped on my bike.
Did 53 miles, I know that's not a lot for you guys but it's the most I've done so far, 18.5 mph, 2:45 ride time, nice amount of climbing and the wind wasn't too bad, weather was straight up beautiful
Anyway I feel a lot better now, either I found my cycling nirvana or I'm too tired to be sad, either way it feels good
My dog passed away last night, we expected it but it still hurt, I was planning on going to the gym but I didn't feel like being around people much so I just hopped on my bike.
Did 53 miles, I know that's not a lot for you guys but it's the most I've done so far, 18.5 mph, 2:45 ride time, nice amount of climbing and the wind wasn't too bad, weather was straight up beautiful
Anyway I feel a lot better now, either I found my cycling nirvana or I'm too tired to be sad, either way it feels good
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01-24-09, 08:47 PM
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No ride today ... struggling with kidney issues.
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01-24-09, 08:48 PM
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Sorry about your dog. It really hurt. I had two and it hurt both times. At least your got nice enough weather to ride.
I did a hour on the trainer only... i am so sick and tired of this damn winter, it never ends.
Saw a couple of dudes out riding in the snow flurry, brave souls.
I did a hour on the trainer only... i am so sick and tired of this damn winter, it never ends.
Saw a couple of dudes out riding in the snow flurry, brave souls.
01-24-09, 08:59 PM
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a century today, 35 miles this morning with a group, then 65 solo, a little sore, the bed is calling to me........
01-24-09, 09:05 PM
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Morning ride; 35 mile group ride.
Afternoon ride; 20 mile Crit. Only 8th place, but I won a prime sprint for cookies.
Afternoon ride; 20 mile Crit. Only 8th place, but I won a prime sprint for cookies.
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01-24-09, 09:12 PM
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90.77 miles in Yorktown, VA, much of it on the Colonial Parkway. Somebody needs to chipseal that road in order to improve the surface...
Was planning to do a century but I was too beat up to continue.
Was planning to do a century but I was too beat up to continue.
01-24-09, 09:15 PM
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81.3 miles and 5500ft, not really a 'climbing' ride, but some climbing, and some strong wind up higher.
Sorry about your dog.
Sorry about your dog.
01-24-09, 09:20 PM
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6 kms over to the LBS & back for new set of Speedplay X cleats and couple of parts needed to rebuild my Marinoni Ciclo as winter bike.
Long ride tomorrow ... if it doesn't snow!
Canine Condolences.
Long ride tomorrow ... if it doesn't snow!
Canine Condolences.
01-24-09, 09:57 PM
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Spinning for about 25 miles in the morning before the temperature dropped...
01-24-09, 10:01 PM
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No riding for me today - lots of chores to get through, I just got suited up in the afternoon for a quick ride and my 6 yr old comes up to me wanting to play - how could I refuse? Fingers crossed for tomorrow.
Sorry about your dog, Tariq.
Sorry about your dog, Tariq.
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01-24-09, 10:03 PM
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26.5 miles in a 15+ mph wind and an ambient temp of 38*F. Not much climbing for this area. No matter which way I turned, it seemed I was heading into the wind. It was good to get off the trainer and out onto the roads.
01-24-09, 10:19 PM
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sorry to hear about your your dog, tariq.
i did 36 miles - it was nice and dry.
Duration: 2:10:35
Work: 1596 kJ
TSS: 178.7 (intensity factor 0.906)
Norm Power: 235
VI: 1.15
Pw:HR: 9.01%
Pa:HR: 4.44%
Distance: 36.298 mi
Elevation Gain: 3001 ft
Elevation Loss: 2790 ft
Grade: 0.1 % (217 ft)
Min Max Avg
Power: 0 739 204 watts
Heart Rate: 110 191 169 bpm
Cadence: 15 128 78 rpm
Speed: 0 40.9 17.4 mph
Pace 1:28 0:00 3:27 min/mi
Altitude: -18 315 70 ft
Crank Torque: 0 1698 222 lb-in
i did 36 miles - it was nice and dry.
Duration: 2:10:35
Work: 1596 kJ
TSS: 178.7 (intensity factor 0.906)
Norm Power: 235
VI: 1.15
Pw:HR: 9.01%
Pa:HR: 4.44%
Distance: 36.298 mi
Elevation Gain: 3001 ft
Elevation Loss: 2790 ft
Grade: 0.1 % (217 ft)
Min Max Avg
Power: 0 739 204 watts
Heart Rate: 110 191 169 bpm
Cadence: 15 128 78 rpm
Speed: 0 40.9 17.4 mph
Pace 1:28 0:00 3:27 min/mi
Altitude: -18 315 70 ft
Crank Torque: 0 1698 222 lb-in
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Did 45 miles went out and practiced with the team and club members for the San Dimas stage race doing drills and such. It rained the whole time :/
01-24-09, 10:28 PM
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My pets are spoiled rotten. I can't imagine a better life for a pet than to have ben a pet of mine. I'm sure your dog was in the same situation. I've lost 5 pets in my lifetime.
Seems like there should be a place in Heaven for pet owners.
13.5 miles, 900 feet of climbing, 15+ MPH wind, 41 degrees. Burrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!
Seems like there should be a place in Heaven for pet owners.
13.5 miles, 900 feet of climbing, 15+ MPH wind, 41 degrees. Burrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!