It's just one of those days ...
11-01-09, 10:55 PM
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It's just one of those days ...
I wanted to go for a quick 25 miler this evening after taking the kids to Disneyland.
1. First attempt: I started riding until after half a mile, I realized that I forgot my helmet! I had this thick skull cap on that felt like I was wearing a helmet. I went back to the house
2. Second attempt: I rode out again and half a mile later (almost the same spot as attempt #1), I realized that I forgot my HR monitor and cell phone. I went back to the house.
3. Third attempt: About 4 miles out, I realized forgot my water bottle!
I took this as an omen and called it a night. Something was telling me not to ride this evening ...
1. First attempt: I started riding until after half a mile, I realized that I forgot my helmet! I had this thick skull cap on that felt like I was wearing a helmet. I went back to the house
2. Second attempt: I rode out again and half a mile later (almost the same spot as attempt #1), I realized that I forgot my HR monitor and cell phone. I went back to the house.
3. Third attempt: About 4 miles out, I realized forgot my water bottle!
I took this as an omen and called it a night. Something was telling me not to ride this evening ...
11-01-09, 11:07 PM
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All you really needed was the helmet. It was a 25 mile ride, not a 110 mile ride through the Sierras.
You might consider your misplaced concerns an omen and give up cycling all together, that would make more sense.
You might consider your misplaced concerns an omen and give up cycling all together, that would make more sense.
11-01-09, 11:13 PM
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Last night I forgot my booties...HAD to go back for those. Didn't forget anything tonight. I understand the cell too...at least in the dark. The water? Ida done without it. My ride tonight was 20 and I didn't bother with a bottle.
11-01-09, 11:15 PM
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I would have turned around also for my helmet. But any ride under an hour, I don't really care about liquid. On the other hand, my wife won't even go on a 30 minute walk without taking a bottle of water.
Edit: . . . cell phone: never.
Edit: . . . cell phone: never.
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11-02-09, 12:07 AM
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So you're saying you can do a solo 25 mile ride in under an hour?
11-02-09, 12:09 PM
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Someone is telling you a HRM is completely unnecessary.
11-02-09, 05:21 PM
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I wanted to go for a quick 25 miler this evening after taking the kids to Disneyland.
1. First attempt: I started riding until after half a mile, I realized that I forgot my helmet! I had this thick skull cap on that felt like I was wearing a helmet. I went back to the house
2. Second attempt: I rode out again and half a mile later (almost the same spot as attempt #1), I realized that I forgot my HR monitor and cell phone. I went back to the house.
3. Third attempt: About 4 miles out, I realized forgot my water bottle!
I took this as an omen and called it a night. Something was telling me not to ride this evening ...
1. First attempt: I started riding until after half a mile, I realized that I forgot my helmet! I had this thick skull cap on that felt like I was wearing a helmet. I went back to the house
2. Second attempt: I rode out again and half a mile later (almost the same spot as attempt #1), I realized that I forgot my HR monitor and cell phone. I went back to the house.
3. Third attempt: About 4 miles out, I realized forgot my water bottle!
I took this as an omen and called it a night. Something was telling me not to ride this evening ...
11-02-09, 09:56 PM
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