Addiction I
06-12-10 | 02:16 PM
#6101
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Peloton Shelter Dog
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From: Chester, NY
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06-12-10 | 03:25 PM
#6102
SLO-1
Joined: Apr 2009
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From: Miami, FL
Bikes: '09 BMC Road Racer SL01
Oh, I see--a ride for serious cyclists. 
I'd say that organized rides are easier than solo rides, though frankly I've never done a solo century. Food, support, and other cyclists to chase down and keep you motivated.
Every century I've done has a contingent of recumbents, mountain bikes, Y-bikes, and other Fredmobiles. So you've got to be pretty slow to be in the back.
I'd say that organized rides are easier than solo rides, though frankly I've never done a solo century. Food, support, and other cyclists to chase down and keep you motivated.
Every century I've done has a contingent of recumbents, mountain bikes, Y-bikes, and other Fredmobiles. So you've got to be pretty slow to be in the back.
i've only done one organized century and I was in the slow group. We finished in 5 hours 30 minutes as the slow group and nobody on recumbents, y-bikes, or mountain bikes attempted the century, just the shorter rides. Of the 800or so registered riders, only about 100 signed up for the full century and most backed out when they hit the strong head winds. the rest did the 62 and 25 mile ride. If you're used to riding a century at your own pace, it might catch you off guard when the group decides to keep going when you feel like you need a break.
06-12-10 | 03:40 PM
#6103
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From: South Jersey
I kinda just assumed everyone does A rides all the time if they are on bf...then I come here and it is a breath of fresh air.
06-12-10 | 03:44 PM
#6104
Still can't climb
Joined: Sep 2006
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From: Limey in Taiwan
Oh, I see--a ride for serious cyclists.
I'd say that organized rides are easier than solo rides, though frankly I've never done a solo century. Food, support, and other cyclists to chase down and keep you motivated.
Every century I've done has a contingent of recumbents, mountain bikes, Y-bikes, and other Fredmobiles. So you've got to be pretty slow to be in the back.
I'd say that organized rides are easier than solo rides, though frankly I've never done a solo century. Food, support, and other cyclists to chase down and keep you motivated.
Every century I've done has a contingent of recumbents, mountain bikes, Y-bikes, and other Fredmobiles. So you've got to be pretty slow to be in the back.
i'm encouraged to sign up for the 106 and I will practise my best sneering look to be thrown in the direction of recumbents.
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06-12-10 | 03:46 PM
#6105
Still can't climb
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From: Limey in Taiwan
Given today's best thread about assaultting chidren on rides, I'm curious how far you would go to get back at someone who passes you. How do you contain the rage?
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06-12-10 | 03:48 PM
#6106
SLO-1
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From: Miami, FL
Bikes: '09 BMC Road Racer SL01
06-12-10 | 04:33 PM
#6107
VFL For Life
Joined: Feb 2005
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From: Knoxville, TN
Bikes: Velo Volmobile
Good grief.
06-12-10 | 05:12 PM
#6108
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From: South Jersey
last week I got hit with windshield washer fluid....it truely surprised me that no one that had thought to do that yet in my few years of riding. I smiled because it wasn't nearly as bad as some of the other things tossed/yelled my way.
06-12-10 | 05:14 PM
#6109
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From: Miami, FL
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thats my favorite move on highway tail gaters.
06-12-10 | 06:03 PM
#6111
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From: Colorado
Bikes: Something Canadian, something Italian, something American, and something German
06-12-10 | 06:05 PM
#6112
SLO-1
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From: Miami, FL
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06-12-10 | 06:07 PM
#6113
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Heh. That's what I just did, the suffering was at a max. I went down a hill and found it to be a dead end. Hooray for having to kill myself up a 16% grade in front of several very attractive women.
06-12-10 | 06:10 PM
#6115
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06-12-10 | 06:16 PM
#6117
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Oh well. On my ride tonight according to Garmin there were some 16% grades, and a bunch of 8 and 9s.
06-12-10 | 06:29 PM
#6119
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06-12-10 | 07:06 PM
#6120
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Peloton Shelter Dog
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From: Chester, NY
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Shelled like a cheap pistachio. I can't remember the last time I did a race that fast. Every time I looked down we were going 28-30 mph. 22-23 mph up the hill. Ouch. Couldn't recover. The scary part is that as I'm peeling off the back my team mate Bernie was off the front with a 12 man break, pulling those idiots around non-stop. I don't know how he finished in that race, but they should all just have ceded the win to him since he was absolutely dragging them around for 5 laps. That guy is amazing. In terms of sheer aerobic mojo he is one of the strongest 35+ guys in NY that I can think of. I am confident the breakaway stuck, they had a 45 second gap with two to go.
06-12-10 | 07:08 PM
#6121
Mostly Harmless
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From: Norfolk, VA
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06-12-10 | 07:35 PM
#6122
VFL For Life
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From: Knoxville, TN
Bikes: Velo Volmobile
06-12-10 | 07:38 PM
#6123
Mostly Harmless
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From: Norfolk, VA
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06-12-10 | 07:43 PM
#6124
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From: Columbus, Ohio
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06-12-10 | 08:13 PM
#6125
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270 pages about a new bike?