I Rode My Bike With The Big Boys This Morning
09-23-11, 05:29 PM
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09-23-11, 05:36 PM
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If you really wanted to hang with the big boys you'd follow your 'fights' thread to trollheim. You gonna let them damn mods kick you off your prize? You gonna let them trollers scare you away?
09-23-11, 05:36 PM
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My first ride? I've ridden before...
I kept up on the flats, got dropped on the two small climbs we did, and gave 105% on the downhills in order to catch back up. I finished at the same time they did, but there were times during the ride where I was by myself, and there were other times when I was able to ride in the group both pulling and being pulled. Hell, I never rode with a "fast" group before... 25mph solo I can do for about a mile... in a group like that, in the middle or back of a 10 rider pack I can keep that up all day. I knew it was easier in a group, but I didn't realize it was that much easier.
I kept up on the flats, got dropped on the two small climbs we did, and gave 105% on the downhills in order to catch back up. I finished at the same time they did, but there were times during the ride where I was by myself, and there were other times when I was able to ride in the group both pulling and being pulled. Hell, I never rode with a "fast" group before... 25mph solo I can do for about a mile... in a group like that, in the middle or back of a 10 rider pack I can keep that up all day. I knew it was easier in a group, but I didn't realize it was that much easier.
09-23-11, 05:45 PM
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That reminds me when I raced motorcycles, this guy would do 40+ laps at 1:32 and higher and one lap at 1.29.98 and he'd tell everybody that he was running .29s all day!
09-23-11, 05:47 PM
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So I don't get it. I ride with the "big boys" every Saturday for their warm up ride at 7am. They go off after that and do the 30mph+ training ride and I go meet the 24 south at 8:30.
09-23-11, 05:47 PM
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I rode with some of the best riders in the city, I was extremely intimidated at first, and then I got comfortable and realized it's not that big a deal. They dropped me a couple times and I worked like hell to catch back up when I had a downhill.
It's like nobody around here wants anyone else to feel good about themselves, rather as soon as someone feels good, it's best to pop them and make them sad.
So, tcwayne, you never had a first time riding with good riders?
You people amaze me sometimes. Really. Almost like some of you are jerks purposefully.
09-23-11, 05:50 PM
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Are you here to piss in my cheerios?
I rode with some of the best riders in the city, I was extremely intimidated at first, and then I got comfortable and realized it's not that big a deal. They dropped me a couple times and I worked like hell to catch back up when I had a downhill.
It's like nobody around here wants anyone else to feel good about themselves, rather as soon as someone feels good, it's best to pop them and make them sad.
So, tcwayne, you never had a first time riding with good riders?
You people amaze me sometimes. Really. Almost like some of you are jerks purposefully.
I rode with some of the best riders in the city, I was extremely intimidated at first, and then I got comfortable and realized it's not that big a deal. They dropped me a couple times and I worked like hell to catch back up when I had a downhill.
It's like nobody around here wants anyone else to feel good about themselves, rather as soon as someone feels good, it's best to pop them and make them sad.
So, tcwayne, you never had a first time riding with good riders?
You people amaze me sometimes. Really. Almost like some of you are jerks purposefully.
09-23-11, 05:59 PM
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My first ride? I've ridden before...
I kept up on the flats, got dropped on the two small climbs we did, and gave 105% on the downhills in order to catch back up. I finished at the same time they did, but there were times during the ride where I was by myself, and there were other times when I was able to ride in the group both pulling and being pulled. Hell, I never rode with a "fast" group before... 25mph solo I can do for about a mile... in a group like that, in the middle or back of a 10 rider pack I can keep that up all day. I knew it was easier in a group, but I didn't realize it was that much easier.
I kept up on the flats, got dropped on the two small climbs we did, and gave 105% on the downhills in order to catch back up. I finished at the same time they did, but there were times during the ride where I was by myself, and there were other times when I was able to ride in the group both pulling and being pulled. Hell, I never rode with a "fast" group before... 25mph solo I can do for about a mile... in a group like that, in the middle or back of a 10 rider pack I can keep that up all day. I knew it was easier in a group, but I didn't realize it was that much easier.
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09-23-11, 06:01 PM
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[QUOTE=Vicelord;13270159]
So, tcwayne, you never had a first time riding with good riders?
Actually yea that day was pretty exciting now that you mention it. Good times.
So, tcwayne, you never had a first time riding with good riders?
Actually yea that day was pretty exciting now that you mention it. Good times.
09-23-11, 06:02 PM
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Throw the stick!!!!
Yup, that's what raised the flags.
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wasn't my first group ride.
As for the cat1/2/3 that doesn't mean they were riding at race speeds. If they were, I'd be dust after 1/2 mile.
The point is I took the advice I was given here and rode with a group that was well beyond my ability, and it didn't turn into a **** fest. Whether they were trying or not, I feel good about it. Thank you for trying to pop my little happy bubble from today.
We averaged probably about 18-19. There were points we were crusing 20-25, there were points we were cruising 16-17. there were places they were cruising 25+ and I was huffing and puffing at 16, there were times when they were climbing a hill at 15+ and I was working like hell to go 10. My only saving grace were the two long downhills that they coasted/cruised down and I gave every ounce of effort I had to catch back up. When I was with the group, I left it all there to take my turn once, and stay in the middle of the pack the rest of the time to keep my speed up.
All of that should be meaningless... I swallowed my fear and did it. Everyone told me to stop my hand wringing, so I did, now people are trying to raise the BS flag. No wonder I do so much hand wringing, I'm told that every god damn thing I do is wrong.
Can't.****ing.win.
As for the cat1/2/3 that doesn't mean they were riding at race speeds. If they were, I'd be dust after 1/2 mile.
The point is I took the advice I was given here and rode with a group that was well beyond my ability, and it didn't turn into a **** fest. Whether they were trying or not, I feel good about it. Thank you for trying to pop my little happy bubble from today.
We averaged probably about 18-19. There were points we were crusing 20-25, there were points we were cruising 16-17. there were places they were cruising 25+ and I was huffing and puffing at 16, there were times when they were climbing a hill at 15+ and I was working like hell to go 10. My only saving grace were the two long downhills that they coasted/cruised down and I gave every ounce of effort I had to catch back up. When I was with the group, I left it all there to take my turn once, and stay in the middle of the pack the rest of the time to keep my speed up.
All of that should be meaningless... I swallowed my fear and did it. Everyone told me to stop my hand wringing, so I did, now people are trying to raise the BS flag. No wonder I do so much hand wringing, I'm told that every god damn thing I do is wrong.
Can't.****ing.win.
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09-23-11, 06:12 PM
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Are you here to piss in my cheerios?
I rode with some of the best riders in the city, I was extremely intimidated at first, and then I got comfortable and realized it's not that big a deal. They dropped me a couple times and I worked like hell to catch back up when I had a downhill.
It's like nobody around here wants anyone else to feel good about themselves, rather as soon as someone feels good, it's best to pop them and make them sad.
So, tcwayne, you never had a first time riding with good riders?
You people amaze me sometimes. Really. Almost like some of you are jerks purposefully.
I rode with some of the best riders in the city, I was extremely intimidated at first, and then I got comfortable and realized it's not that big a deal. They dropped me a couple times and I worked like hell to catch back up when I had a downhill.
It's like nobody around here wants anyone else to feel good about themselves, rather as soon as someone feels good, it's best to pop them and make them sad.
So, tcwayne, you never had a first time riding with good riders?
You people amaze me sometimes. Really. Almost like some of you are jerks purposefully.
You've had a rough enough time being forcibly introduced to a sexual encounter with another man and hand cuffs. 
09-23-11, 06:29 PM
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wasn't my first group ride.
As for the cat1/2/3 that doesn't mean they were riding at race speeds. If they were, I'd be dust after 1/2 mile.
The point is I took the advice I was given here and rode with a group that was well beyond my ability, and it didn't turn into a **** fest. Whether they were trying or not, I feel good about it. Thank you for trying to pop my little happy bubble from today.
We averaged probably about 18-19. There were points we were crusing 20-25, there were points we were cruising 16-17. there were places they were cruising 25+ and I was huffing and puffing at 16, there were times when they were climbing a hill at 15+ and I was working like hell to go 10. My only saving grace were the two long downhills that they coasted/cruised down and I gave every ounce of effort I had to catch back up. When I was with the group, I left it all there to take my turn once, and stay in the middle of the pack the rest of the time to keep my speed up.
All of that should be meaningless... I swallowed my fear and did it. Everyone told me to stop my hand wringing, so I did, now people are trying to raise the BS flag. No wonder I do so much hand wringing, I'm told that every god damn thing I do is wrong.
Can't.****ing.win.
As for the cat1/2/3 that doesn't mean they were riding at race speeds. If they were, I'd be dust after 1/2 mile.
The point is I took the advice I was given here and rode with a group that was well beyond my ability, and it didn't turn into a **** fest. Whether they were trying or not, I feel good about it. Thank you for trying to pop my little happy bubble from today.
We averaged probably about 18-19. There were points we were crusing 20-25, there were points we were cruising 16-17. there were places they were cruising 25+ and I was huffing and puffing at 16, there were times when they were climbing a hill at 15+ and I was working like hell to go 10. My only saving grace were the two long downhills that they coasted/cruised down and I gave every ounce of effort I had to catch back up. When I was with the group, I left it all there to take my turn once, and stay in the middle of the pack the rest of the time to keep my speed up.
All of that should be meaningless... I swallowed my fear and did it. Everyone told me to stop my hand wringing, so I did, now people are trying to raise the BS flag. No wonder I do so much hand wringing, I'm told that every god damn thing I do is wrong.
Can't.****ing.win.
Or stop starting threads about every little bit of minutia that goes on in your life. If you are gonna post your whingy life on the internet, grow some cojones.
09-23-11, 06:57 PM
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he was probably some cat I've never even heard of. Passing us like that.
09-23-11, 07:02 PM
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y'all are brutal!! poor guy didn't get a single "attaboy!" I read his post from the other day, but sheesh! i'm wondering what kinda forum i signed up for. Hopefully everybody is friends, and i'm just out of the loop.
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It's not just me, either. I notice them doing it to each other all the time too.