Did you ride today?
Senior Member
I did get out and ride this morning. Due to waking up at 7:40 am my time heading out was later than I planned. I took a different route than I have been taking and got 29.6 miles. While I was riding along a road that I’ve ridden many times, the dog came out of his yard and started chasing me. But since the dog was small, he was no threat. The bigger dog in the yard never came out of the yard. We also had gusty winds today up to 20 mph.
Senior Member
Yes. Until I broke a spoke.
Full Member
Finally got some time in my schedule to ride elevation, rode Sunshine Canyon above Boulder to where the pavement ends. Delightful. Perfect temperature, little traffic, no sand anywhere on road.
Likes For randallr:
Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2023
Location: Norcal\San Joaquin County
Posts: 98
Bikes: Specialized Sirrus X 3.0, Trek 700 MultiTrack,Specialized Alibi,Benotto ?
Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 27 Post(s)
Liked 86 Times
in
51 Posts
I had a nice ride this morning. Long sleeve T shirt and shorts. On the bike at 10:00. Figured I'd let it warm up a bit. Wind wasn't too bad. 19.6 miles. 12.6mph average. A great workout all the way around.
Next month it will be foggy in the mornings. I won't be getting a early start for some time. At least DST will be going away soon. I hate DST
Next month it will be foggy in the mornings. I won't be getting a early start for some time. At least DST will be going away soon. I hate DST
Likes For Leebob69:
Grupetto Bob
Join Date: Sep 2020
Location: Seattle-ish
Posts: 6,565
Bikes: Bikey McBike Face
Mentioned: 4 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2751 Post(s)
Liked 6,106 Times
in
3,116 Posts
Started this route two days ago for the first time, not knowing what it was about. Unfortunately, I had a hard workout prior to starting it, and tuned around after 10 minutes. Congrats on doing the whole thing. Quite the slog!
__________________
Road 🚴🏾♂️ & Mountain 🚵🏾♂️
Road 🚴🏾♂️ & Mountain 🚵🏾♂️
Likes For rsbob:
Senior Member
Due to having to get my granddaughter to school this morning I had a very late start for riding. I didn’t leave the house until 945 and needed to be back by 12:30 as I volunteer on Wednesday afternoons giving people rides to doctor appointments.
anyway, I got out for a 22 mile ride this morning.
With blue skies and sunshine. It was a great day to be out riding.
anyway, I got out for a 22 mile ride this morning.
With blue skies and sunshine. It was a great day to be out riding.
Likes For essiemyra:
Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2023
Location: Norcal\San Joaquin County
Posts: 98
Bikes: Specialized Sirrus X 3.0, Trek 700 MultiTrack,Specialized Alibi,Benotto ?
Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 27 Post(s)
Liked 86 Times
in
51 Posts
Intentional late start for today's ride. Nothing to write home about. 12.6 miles. 1hr 21 min. It's getting cooler. 55 degrees at the start. Fairly windy. Very glad I was able to get a ride in.
Senior Member
Another late start but I knew ahead of time. I brought my bike with me to my daughter’s house as I was dropping my granddaughter off at the bus stop. As soon as she was on the bus I got out and rode. A different area, some roads I have never ridden before. The weather was warm in the 70’s and some clouds but mostly sunny. On my way out I rode on Scotland road and it was so pleasant due to wide shoulders and flat I thought that I would ride it on my way home but that didn’t happen. I am directionally challenged. Anyway, I got in a good ride today.
Newbie
Join Date: Jun 2023
Posts: 36
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 19 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 26 Times
in
16 Posts
I got back from spending seven days in California visiting my son and family. That's ten days without being on a bike. A bit of withdrawal. I was worried that ten days might have been enough time to get my a bit out of cycling shape. Especially for someone who is 75. But a warm day provided all the incentive I needed to put 22.4 miles on my Domane AL5. Only one small hill and very little wind produced an average of 14 mph which is above my usual 13.4 average. Really felt good despite the ten days off and the seventy degree temps made it an enjoyable ride. Might be the last seventy degree day for a while so I am glad I got out.
Senior Member
I rode my bike to work. So if wasn’t a long ride today. Though the weather was warm at 77f degrees so it was nice to be out and riding.
Newbie
Join Date: Mar 2022
Location: Maine
Posts: 42
Bikes: '72 Bottecchia Giro, '74 Masi Gran Criterium, '06 Masi Gran Corsa, '15 Giant FastRoad SLR, Bianchi Veloce (Totaled), Ranger Zebra, Felt 80 (Dump find-$8.00 fix)
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 10 Post(s)
Liked 55 Times
in
21 Posts
Yesterday I finally got my B Day ride in before the end of the year. Great weather in the 70's and no wind. Feeling pretty wiped out today but still managed a 2 1/2 mile beach walk with the wife and dog. 70 plus 3 extra. Really slowed down on the last 20 + miles.
Kennebunk Beach
Bush compound out on the left, Walkers Point
Kennebunk Beach
Bush compound out on the left, Walkers Point
Likes For MasiMoe:
Likes For Charles Lathe:
Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2023
Location: Norcal\San Joaquin County
Posts: 98
Bikes: Specialized Sirrus X 3.0, Trek 700 MultiTrack,Specialized Alibi,Benotto ?
Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 27 Post(s)
Liked 86 Times
in
51 Posts
Congrats on your birthday MasiMoe Thumbs up on a great ride. Hope you have many many more ahead.
It's cold this morning here in NorCal. Gonna have to find an extra layer to put on for this mornings ride.
It's cold this morning here in NorCal. Gonna have to find an extra layer to put on for this mornings ride.
Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2023
Location: Norcal\San Joaquin County
Posts: 98
Bikes: Specialized Sirrus X 3.0, Trek 700 MultiTrack,Specialized Alibi,Benotto ?
Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 27 Post(s)
Liked 86 Times
in
51 Posts
Happy Birthday Charles Lathe I'm only 6 months behind you.
Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2023
Location: Norcal\San Joaquin County
Posts: 98
Bikes: Specialized Sirrus X 3.0, Trek 700 MultiTrack,Specialized Alibi,Benotto ?
Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 27 Post(s)
Liked 86 Times
in
51 Posts
I rode yesterday. 44 degrees when I headed out. Took my rack bag incase I wanted to shed layers. Nope I was fine. Not cold and not hot. Wore a ol' pair of motorcycle gloves. Way to thick and stiff. Ordered something thinner. Fingers crossed I like them.
19.5 miles in crazy winds. Ride with GPS says I hit 19mph. Must have been with the wind at my back! Only averaged 11.6
Friday I got great news! Saw my doc and he decided to take me off 1 of my blood pressure meds. I'm to monitor my BP 3 times a week to see if he can half the dose of the other med. It is all because of my cycling. My new goal is to get off this last BP medicine. I'm feeling pretty good I can meet this goal. Heck I only started cycling in mid August.
Lee
19.5 miles in crazy winds. Ride with GPS says I hit 19mph. Must have been with the wind at my back! Only averaged 11.6
Friday I got great news! Saw my doc and he decided to take me off 1 of my blood pressure meds. I'm to monitor my BP 3 times a week to see if he can half the dose of the other med. It is all because of my cycling. My new goal is to get off this last BP medicine. I'm feeling pretty good I can meet this goal. Heck I only started cycling in mid August.
Lee
Grupetto Bob
Join Date: Sep 2020
Location: Seattle-ish
Posts: 6,565
Bikes: Bikey McBike Face
Mentioned: 4 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2751 Post(s)
Liked 6,106 Times
in
3,116 Posts
Quick 26 miles
__________________
Road 🚴🏾♂️ & Mountain 🚵🏾♂️
Road 🚴🏾♂️ & Mountain 🚵🏾♂️
Likes For rsbob:
Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2023
Location: Norcal\San Joaquin County
Posts: 98
Bikes: Specialized Sirrus X 3.0, Trek 700 MultiTrack,Specialized Alibi,Benotto ?
Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 27 Post(s)
Liked 86 Times
in
51 Posts
I rode today. Waited till the temps reached 50 at 10:00am. Stayed in town today. First 3 miles I must have been really pushing because I was huffing and puffing. If I ride south I can traverse most of the town I live in using a bike lane. Later I rode about 2 miles on a 2 lane with no shoulder. I know I need to get used to this but it ain't easy. Fortunately only about 6 cars passed me and all gave me lots of room. Nice!
15.9 miles today. I would have swore it was 20.
A good ride under a blue sky with nearly no wind. A great start to a new week.
15.9 miles today. I would have swore it was 20.
A good ride under a blue sky with nearly no wind. A great start to a new week.
Let's do a Century
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 8,316
Bikes: Cervelo R3 Disc, Pinarello Prince/Campy SR; Cervelo R3/Sram Red; Trek 5900/Duraace, Lynskey GR260 Ultegra
Mentioned: 59 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 651 Post(s)
Liked 879 Times
in
408 Posts
The Cycle NC Mountains to Coast ride is passing through (and spending the night) in our little town. In fact the ride goes right past our group meeting place at the NC Global Transpark, so for our Friday morning ride we rode out the direction they would be coming from and joined them for about 20 miles. Our destination was ice cream at the Simply Natural Creamery a county over and one of the optional stops for the 850 or so riders.
I was looking for @jppe, I've never met him but I think I might recognize him from his frequent selfie posting of rides here in 50+ and I remember he's done this ride often. I didn't see anyone that looked like him, but we probably saw a small part of the total 850 +/- riders. Pics from this morning:
https://www.kinston.com/entertainmen...ntent=headline
I was looking for @jppe, I've never met him but I think I might recognize him from his frequent selfie posting of rides here in 50+ and I remember he's done this ride often. I didn't see anyone that looked like him, but we probably saw a small part of the total 850 +/- riders. Pics from this morning:
https://www.kinston.com/entertainmen...ntent=headline
__________________
Ride your Ride!!
Ride your Ride!!
FreedomRider
Join Date: Sep 2023
Location: Gloucester, MA, USA
Posts: 75
Bikes: 1971 Raleigh Sports, 2008 Specialized Sequoia, 2016 Trek Verve 2, 2023 Cannondale Adventure Neo Allroad ebike
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 27 Post(s)
Liked 255 Times
in
60 Posts
Rode today ... starting temp, 35 degF, ending temp 39 degF. Brrrr. Still, fun!
This morning's loop ... needed to slow down on downhills to conserve finger heat
Singing Beach ... brilliant, but brisk, morning
This morning's loop ... needed to slow down on downhills to conserve finger heat
Singing Beach ... brilliant, but brisk, morning
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: San Mateo,Ca.
Posts: 4,004
Bikes: TRIMMED DOWN THE HERD
Mentioned: 46 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1097 Post(s)
Liked 955 Times
in
610 Posts
I actually didn't do the ride this year! I took about a year off from riding and am just now trying to get back on the bike. Between moving my in-laws to assisted living, selling our 30 year old house, building a new house at the coast and moving plus continuing to play golf 5 days a week cycling just didn't fit in as well as it used to. I don't recommend to anyone taking a year off!!! I hope you enjoyed the ice cream!!
Just Pedaling
Join Date: Oct 2021
Location: US West Coast
Posts: 1,099
Bikes: YEP!
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 357 Post(s)
Liked 591 Times
in
387 Posts
I set a personal best today-25 miles at 22 MPH average. All flat at sea level and just a slight NE breeze. It was great! I'm 74 and have never done this at any age prior. My old record was 25 miles at 20.8 MPH which stood for a very long time. I seriously didn't think I would ever beat it. When I saw that I was on track to beat myself, I just pushed harder. I nearly passed out in my driveway. Neighbor came running over when they saw me lying on the driveway. It was all good-Hooraw!
Likes For SpedFast:
Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2023
Location: Norcal\San Joaquin County
Posts: 98
Bikes: Specialized Sirrus X 3.0, Trek 700 MultiTrack,Specialized Alibi,Benotto ?
Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 27 Post(s)
Liked 86 Times
in
51 Posts
I rode today. A good ride today after a bunch of 15 milers with winds. 23.6 miles in 1hr52min with a light breeze(finally!) I use Ride with GPS and probably rode 75% of our bike lines today.
I'm beginning to see that my new Sirrus isn't geared for sustained speeds over 20mph( or it's just me. Just started riding for any kind of distance back in August). Love my bike though. I'm keeping a eye out for a road bike on the cheap(used) though. I have a Benotto hanging in the garage. Problem is it's frame is way to big(60) and I need a 54 maybe 55. Frame swap ?
I'm beginning to see that my new Sirrus isn't geared for sustained speeds over 20mph( or it's just me. Just started riding for any kind of distance back in August). Love my bike though. I'm keeping a eye out for a road bike on the cheap(used) though. I have a Benotto hanging in the garage. Problem is it's frame is way to big(60) and I need a 54 maybe 55. Frame swap ?
minimalist cyclist
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 1,766
Bikes: yes please
Mentioned: 26 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1134 Post(s)
Liked 1,681 Times
in
961 Posts
I actually didn't do the ride this year! I took about a year off from riding and am just now trying to get back on the bike. Between moving my in-laws to assisted living, selling our 30 year old house, building a new house at the coast and moving plus continuing to play golf 5 days a week cycling just didn't fit in as well as it used to. I don't recommend to anyone taking a year off!!! I hope you enjoyed the ice cream!!
We did enjoy the ice cream and have decided to make that ride a frequent one! Some pics from the past few trips, all during the several weeks of great warm fall weather we've had.
Hard to believe Pricila was just 1 month old on the day this pic was made !
FreedomRider
Join Date: Sep 2023
Location: Gloucester, MA, USA
Posts: 75
Bikes: 1971 Raleigh Sports, 2008 Specialized Sequoia, 2016 Trek Verve 2, 2023 Cannondale Adventure Neo Allroad ebike
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 27 Post(s)
Liked 255 Times
in
60 Posts
Nice ride to Rockport, Mass. this morning ...
At the end of White Wharf .. thought about doing an Evel Knievel to the next pier.
At the end of White Wharf .. thought about doing an Evel Knievel to the next pier.
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: San Mateo,Ca.
Posts: 4,004
Bikes: TRIMMED DOWN THE HERD
Mentioned: 46 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1097 Post(s)
Liked 955 Times
in
610 Posts
Likes For 2cam16: