robbyville

We had a decent weather week this past one and this one's shaping up decently as well.

Here are two pics, one of the road I was riding and one of the bike with flat tire waiting to be picked up because I was too stupid to put my saddle bag on!

I'm 44 years old (maybe I'm starting to lose my memory)

chinkroadrunner

RT, I am 57. Feeling much older after back injury this past weekend. I hope to be back on the bike soon. Meds are good Timing not good after all the recent travel keeping me off the bike.

MikeyBoyAz

After completing El Tour de Mesa I had an appointment with the Ortho and she was NOT impressed I rode 70 miles three weeks out of the surgery, so now I am doing sitting squats (machine) till I get the go ahead to ride again.

RT

She is correct. Take it easy, sport.

Rowan

116.5km = 72.8 miles

91.5 kg = 201.3 lb

Ruby13

Bad week thought I just a pulled quad muscle but it appears to be my back acting up and have been off the bike since Monday but still no relief. Concerned since I have had multiple back operations but hoping just some nerve irritation. Going to see a doctor this week to check out. Wish me luck.

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LowCel 

Had a pretty good week. 202.6 miles and my first century of the year. Rode the Redbud Ride in London, KY. Beautiful ride.

Monday - Recovery ride, 21.7 miles. https://app.strava.com/activities/47922787
Tuesday - Short and tough, 26.8 miles. https://app.strava.com/activities/48075910
Wednesday - Group ride, 33.0 miles (strava shows 28.5). https://app.strava.com/activities/48230656
Saturday - Redbud ride, 100.1 miles. https://app.strava.com/activities/48626332
Sunday - Redbud recovery ride, 21 miles. https://app.strava.com/activities/48626332

Picture from today's ride.

RT

Good luck, Rubester. Off the bike for any reason is a bummer, but your situation makes my whining about weather seem , well, whiny. Let us know how the doc's appointment goes.

Good job, LC. Matte black sure is purty. That is quite a drop, but you kids under 40 can pull that off

I planned on taking my first century this weekend (a 3x33.3 mile circuit century), but wind put the kibosh on that.

LowCel 

Thanks. I was told by some guy this weekend that I had no saddle to bar drop. Of course the same guy had all of his excess di2 wires wound up and electrical taped to his downtube.

LowCel 

You're slacking RT.

RT

Dude, I know. I was riding 5 days a week at this time last season. Seems we get wind on weekends, threats of snow Mon-Weds, with Thurs-Fri questionable. High of 26 Weds with snow likely. This is torture - I am 20+% down on my goal.

bobones

Not my best week: 92 miles. Crashed on Saturday ride and needed 11 stitches above my eyebrow. Young lad in front of me lost control on some mud at the side of the road, and I ploughed into his horizontal bike at 30mph, going over the bars and landing on my forehead. I think my helmet took the brunt but it seems like my Oakleys or the helmet caused the cut above my eye. Young lad got away with bruises and scrapes to his leg, but the guy behind me wasn't so lucky and will be out of action for a few months with a separated shoulder/clavicle and torn ligaments.

LowCel 

I'm glad you are relatively okay. I have a question, did you have your glasses inside or outside your helmet straps? A friend of mine had hers under her strap and ended up getting some plastic surgery. Ever since then my glasses are always ouside my straps, I want them to fly off during a crash.

LowCel 

I meant on updating the spreadsheet.

RT

Did I miss yours?

EDIT: Dang, I did! All caught up now.

LowCel 

Was afraid we were going to have to cut your pay.

bobones

Outside the straps as per the rules of course! They stayed on as I pretty much landed face down. I lost one of the nose pieces, which also caused a bit of a scrape to my nose and the left lens was very badly scratched. Hard to tell what really caused the gash between glasses and helmet. Helmet is also cracked right through at the front.

LowCel 

Well there went that theory. Nice to know that the helmet did it's job.

RT

Good points on glasses. Outside straps from now on.

pjdizzy

Hello everyone, I realize I'm over 4 months late to the game....

I made a new years resolution to ride 1200 miles this year. The only caveat being that I'm only riding on my hour lunch break during the week!

Starting weight of 228lbs, goal weight of 185. So far I'm down to 208!

Strava link:
https://app.strava.com/athletes/615329

I'm fairly new to cycling, and my short term goal is to fit 20 miles in an hour.

WhyFi

Nice job on the weight loss thus far!

calgary_jim

Well done!

RT

pjdizz, you used your first post in this thread. We are honored. If you are up to it, I'd be glad to add you to the chart. This is not a competition, but a motivator. If you have Strava'd all of your rides, just read the first post for submission information if you'd like to participate.

pjdizzy

Hello RT,
Yes I'd like to sign up late for the motivation challenge!


I'm not certain however, on what additional information you need.


My age is 28, starting weight of 228. My goal for the year is to ride 1200 miles (all on my lunch break at work). My target weight is 185.


Thanks for your consideration in adding me!


Here is my Strava page:
https://app.strava.com/athletes/615329


I'm a little behind track on my goal, hoping that the nice weather will get me back on track!

YTD Miles 339.7

RT

I'll add you, but if you want historical weekly data in your sheet, I will need you to do the math back to Jan 1 or whenever you began riding. Otherwise I will start you at your YTD total.