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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-05-21, 10:34 AM
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Posted By berner

Today was one of those bluebird days when all...

Today was one of those bluebird days when all seems right with the world. This is deceiving as even in a prosperous region, the Rhode Island Food Bank can document people without enough food. In any...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-14-17, 01:14 PM
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Posted By berner

Today is cold for my home area with temps below...

Today is cold for my home area with temps below freezing at 25 F. I went for a short ride to the library, 11 miles total and being a bit under dressed, I was cold by the time I returned home. After...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-08-17, 02:18 PM
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Posted By berner

We had a 12" snowfall in coastal Rhode Island...

We had a 12" snowfall in coastal Rhode Island last night and about 18" in nearby Cape Cod. No riding for me but I did get in a short tour on X-country skis at the local state park. While it was...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-01-17, 02:33 PM
Replies: 27,115
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Posted By berner

I've had a chest cold for the last two weeks or...

I've had a chest cold for the last two weeks or so in addition to which winter causes asthma to kick up a notch and in turn, that causes difficult breathing so very little riding. So today, being...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-17-16, 11:54 AM
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Posted By berner

Very clear and concise summary Jim.

Very clear and concise summary Jim.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-21-16, 04:08 PM
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Posted By berner

I've been moving within town for the last 2-3...

I've been moving within town for the last 2-3 weeks - a huge pimple on the butt but it is finally done. Well except for finding all my stuff much of which is still boxed and being sorted to new...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-25-16, 12:29 PM
Replies: 27,115
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Posted By berner

Today I rode 39 miles on a very gorgeous day in...

Today I rode 39 miles on a very gorgeous day in my favorite area which takes me to Buzzards Bay with the Elizabeth Islands in view out in the bay. Also in view way out on the water were numerous...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-14-16, 04:00 PM
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Posted By berner

Today was the hottest day of the year I believe....

Today was the hottest day of the year I believe. True temps were mid 90's F and humidity was about the same. I rode 30 miles with the bike club and was glad to see the end. The club animals, who...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-24-16, 02:01 PM
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Posted By berner

39 very pleasant miles on a fine sunny day. The...

39 very pleasant miles on a fine sunny day. The legs are not up to summer fitness where my typical long ride is 50 to 60 miles so I've been concentrating on hills. Around here the longest hill is...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-15-16, 10:26 AM
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Posted By berner

Suddenly it's Spring. Temps are getting warm,...

Suddenly it's Spring. Temps are getting warm, trees are budding, dogwoods are in bloom and birds are nesting. I love it.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-20-15, 09:43 AM
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Posted By berner

A really pleasant ride today along town harbors...

A really pleasant ride today along town harbors and salt water marshes between towns. Harbors are nearly full of boats as owners get theirs' back in the water. Homes with water views sell for...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-27-15, 09:14 AM
Replies: 27,115
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Posted By berner

Mileage has been down this year due to poor road...

Mileage has been down this year due to poor road conditions but it is slowly ramping up. Yesterday's club ride came to 38 miles and for some reason even though the area is usually very flat, a...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-16-15, 04:28 PM
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Posted By berner

I had not pedaled a single stroke from the first...

I had not pedaled a single stroke from the first week in January due to too much snow on the roads. Yesterday, at long last, I rode the bike down to the library and back, a total distance of 4...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-31-14, 11:07 AM
Replies: 27,115
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Posted By berner

Today was cold with temps just below freezing...

Today was cold with temps just below freezing between 26F and 32F, depending on location. Rode the bike path where another cyclist gave me a hearty "Happy New Year brotha". This greeting warm me...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-02-14, 10:24 AM
Replies: 27,115
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Posted By berner

Not today, it's snowing. Yesterday I rode an...

Not today, it's snowing. Yesterday I rode an easy 20 miles on the bike path. Temps in mid 20s F leaving the house and just at the freezing mark toward the end. Near the end I heard loud whooping...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-23-13, 10:22 AM
Replies: 27,115
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Posted By berner

Not today but last Sunday. Loaded up the bike...

Not today but last Sunday. Loaded up the bike with a touring load (25 pounds) and rode 44 miles by way of training for an upcoming short tour. It is common to see all sorts of wildlife, even in...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-31-13, 10:11 AM
Replies: 27,115
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Posted By berner

Yo jimmuller, on second thought I may commission...

Yo jimmuller, on second thought I may commission you to come up with a good ole Bluegrass piece with the appropriate energy.

2manybikes, I park at the commuter parking lot just off Rt. 24 on the...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-30-13, 02:29 PM
Replies: 27,115
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Posted By berner

Best ride of the year today. 50 miles under blue...

Best ride of the year today. 50 miles under blue skies, temperatures in the high 80s to low 90s, little traffic on already quiet roads, vivid colors in most peoples yards. Met and spoke with a man,...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-20-13, 09:59 AM
Replies: 27,115
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Posted By berner

2manybikes, I did the Bike Works ride, riding my...

2manybikes, I did the Bike Works ride, riding my bike from home to the start point in Swansea. Total miles for the day was 47 and I felt strong the entire time. I've been consuming more carbs...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-18-13, 01:39 PM
Replies: 27,115
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Posted By berner

2manybikes, you doing the club ride tomorrow from...

2manybikes, you doing the club ride tomorrow from Swansea? I'm doing that ride but I'll ride from home to the start. It's only 9 miles to Swansea from Bristol.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-07-13, 04:46 PM
Replies: 27,115
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Posted By berner

I sort of rode the bike today. Started out about...

I sort of rode the bike today. Started out about about 8:30 am in what seemed not to cold and turned out to be mid 30s F. The roads looked damp but it turned out numerous areas had a skin of ice. ...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-06-12, 01:50 PM
Replies: 27,115
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Posted By berner

37 miles on a blue bird, cloudless day. Temp was...

37 miles on a blue bird, cloudless day. Temp was 28F when I left the house in the morning but then rose to mid 30s F by midday. Stopped off at an out of the way restaurant for coffee and delicious...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-11-12, 03:51 PM
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Posted By berner

A delicious 57 miles on a bluebird day of which a...

A delicious 57 miles on a bluebird day of which a good part was along the bays and beaches of Buzzards Bay in Massachusetts and the Sakonett River of Rhode Island. I just love the seaside which is...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-30-12, 01:39 PM
Replies: 27,115
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Posted By berner

Awesome bluebird day with not a single cloud and...

Awesome bluebird day with not a single cloud and little or no wind. The planned ride was to be about 60 miles. There are so many good and quiet country roads hereabouts that it is easy to add 5, 10...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-30-12, 05:10 PM
Replies: 27,115
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Posted By berner

I woke up this AM with no burning desire to ride....

I woke up this AM with no burning desire to ride. Although I slept well, I was slow to get going. What helped spur me on was that the weather looked good after days of threatening thunder storms...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-14-12, 04:37 PM
Replies: 27,115
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Posted By berner

Yesterday was to be a riding day was to be a...

Yesterday was to be a riding day was to be a riding day but I was not motivated to get on the bike. Today was hot and humid, 95 F (33 C), and rode 30 miles on the bike path feeling fairly strong. ...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-14-12, 04:22 PM
Replies: 27,115
Views: 3,114,734
Posted By berner

Good going MojojoM. Don't be surprised if you...

Good going MojojoM. Don't be surprised if you begin drawing whistles from some of the cycling women.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-06-12, 08:00 PM
Replies: 27,115
Views: 3,114,734
Posted By berner

2many, I don't think I have been. Once I'm under...

2many, I don't think I have been. Once I'm under way I almost always tend to stop only to admire the view or for food that I bring. I also freeze water bottles and cover them with a fleece bottle...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-05-12, 06:04 PM
Replies: 27,115
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Posted By berner

Met up with Pilky for a fine ride of 35 miles...

Met up with Pilky for a fine ride of 35 miles along the Sakonnet River and Buzzards Bay. Temps got to 91 F (32.3 C) but we stopped numerous times to admire the view and it was bearable. I had the...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-05-12, 04:38 AM
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Posted By berner

I was at the parade also 2manybikes. I love the...

I was at the parade also 2manybikes. I love the parade and the square rigger. Newport is having some tall ships in, this coming week but they are charging money to go aboard - boo. The boat...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-29-12, 06:01 AM
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Posted By berner

2many, that's just about what I did. From...

2many, that's just about what I did. From Sakonnet point I went East on Swamp Road, then down to the Little Compton town beach for a lunch break and to watch girls in bikinis.

I did not know...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-28-12, 03:49 PM
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Posted By berner

I rode 40 mile with loaded panniers along the...

I rode 40 mile with loaded panniers along the Sakonnet River to Sakonnet Point, overlooking block Island Sound. Another awesome day with moderate temps, deep blue skies and sunlight reflecting off...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-26-12, 04:32 PM
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Posted By berner

Welcome back Mojo. That's a great start on some...

Welcome back Mojo. That's a great start on some weight loss. I've been struggling with a mere 15 pound gain since retiring. It goes on so easy and goes off so hard.

Rode just 21 miles today...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-24-12, 02:16 PM
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Posted By berner

Awesome day. Rode 57 miles in southern Mass. and...

Awesome day. Rode 57 miles in southern Mass. and R. Island. Very slow ride with many stops to admire the scenery.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-19-12, 05:50 PM
Replies: 27,115
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Posted By berner

Loaded the bike up with 18 pounds, not counting...

Loaded the bike up with 18 pounds, not counting food or water, as a test for anticipated short tours this summer of 2 to 4 days. The bike seems to handle much the same as when unloaded - even when...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-15-12, 03:48 PM
Replies: 27,115
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Posted By berner

A nice easy spin on the bike path plus a lap...

A nice easy spin on the bike path plus a lap around Colt State Park on a gorgeous, clear day. Hundreds of kids out at the park having a great time while teachers are, no doubt, thankful it will soon...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-09-12, 01:14 PM
Replies: 27,115
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Posted By berner

I did not ride today. I went for a walk instead....

I did not ride today. I went for a walk instead. Yes, a walk. It was tough going but I stayed with it. I did intervals walking fast for 100 yards , then strolling for 50 yards and kept that up...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-08-12, 04:06 PM
Replies: 27,115
Views: 3,114,734
Posted By berner

Today was one of those days that the legs just...

Today was one of those days that the legs just did not have any strength. I began the ride with the intention of a fairly short distance of about 25 miles or so, but also with the intention of...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-31-12, 05:53 PM
Replies: 27,115
Views: 3,114,734
Posted By berner

A fine ride, 45 miles, under sunny skies and...

A fine ride, 45 miles, under sunny skies and light winds and sunlight dancing on the water of the salt ponds in the early part of my ride in the Tiverton and Westport area. Since I hope to do one or...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-27-12, 06:02 PM
Replies: 27,115
Views: 3,114,734
Posted By berner

It is my opinion Memorial Day weekend is not a...

It is my opinion Memorial Day weekend is not a good time to ride the roads with, likely, numerous drunks on the hunt for unwary cyclists. As a cautious man, I decided to ride the bike path despite...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-20-12, 04:44 PM
Replies: 27,115
Views: 3,114,734
Posted By berner

I remember that one lane bridge that was under...

I remember that one lane bridge that was under construction. Just about then I was beginning to get a bit punchy and sore. A most excellent ride. I am very impressed by the way the Narragansett...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-18-12, 07:31 PM
Replies: 27,115
Views: 3,114,734
Posted By berner

Jim, that is great. Looking forward to seeing you...

Jim, that is great. Looking forward to seeing you and Sharon again. Weather looks perfect for Sunday. The century riders will set off at 8AM and will be traveling at over 20 mph. By the time the...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-18-12, 06:02 PM
Replies: 27,115
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Posted By berner

To all you folks struggling with health issues...

To all you folks struggling with health issues and trying to get back into best physical fitness - hang on as best you can. Once you get back into your usual fitness, it will still hurt but you will...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-13-12, 05:25 PM
Replies: 27,115
Views: 3,114,734
Posted By berner

Glad you enjoyed the ride. That is my favorite...

Glad you enjoyed the ride. That is my favorite riding area because there are so many quiet roads. I enjoyed a few big ring sections myself but I was cramping toward the end. My first anti-cramp...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-12-12, 08:34 PM
Replies: 27,115
Views: 3,114,734
Posted By berner

Yeah, 2many. Brickyard Pond is the place. I...

Yeah, 2many. Brickyard Pond is the place. I stop there frequently this time of year. I'm friends with two geese who come arunning when I stop for a snack they are only too happy to share. They...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-12-12, 02:25 PM
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Posted By berner

Awesome several days of riding this week with...

Awesome several days of riding this week with bluebird, cloudless days and warm temps. An early week ride was on roads, new to me as I scouted out the ride to a LBS (about 35 mi.). Another ride...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-29-12, 02:56 PM
Replies: 27,115
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Posted By berner

Great to be alive

Today was a club ride on an awesome day with crystal clear skies and cool and windy weather. There were probably 100 riders today. You might think the start would be a crowded and dangerous mess of...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-31-12, 04:27 PM
Replies: 27,115
Views: 3,114,734
Posted By berner

Rode 49.8 miles yesterday of which one hour was...

Rode 49.8 miles yesterday of which one hour was through a state forest, some of it paved and some of it on dirt roads. This ride sort of takes me back to my boyhood where all the riding was on dirt...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-25-11, 05:29 PM
Replies: 27,115
Views: 3,114,734
Posted By berner

I've been debating where to post; whether on the...

I've been debating where to post; whether on the drop bar thread or fear of undies (or what ever it's called). Today was an easy day at the state park and on the bike path to test a longer stem. I...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-21-11, 03:50 PM
Replies: 27,115
Views: 3,114,734
Posted By berner

Today was a fine club ride in an area that is new...

Today was a fine club ride in an area that is new to me. The choice of routes covered a 34 mile, a 54 mile, a 75 mile, a 100 mile and a double metric at 125 mile loops. Most of the route was not...
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