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01-29-23, 12:42 AM
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cowboy, steel horse, etc
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01-29-23, 01:29 AM
#3577
Klaatu..Verata..Necktie?
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I was riding one Sunday and saw three riders approaching on the other side. At first, I thought they were on Pennyfarthings, then I realized they were racing unicycles.
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01-29-23, 02:39 AM
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01-29-23, 06:22 AM
#3579
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01-29-23, 07:35 AM
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Achtung!
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01-29-23, 08:55 AM
#3582
VFL For Life
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01-29-23, 09:09 AM
#3583
Mostly Harmless
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01-29-23, 10:35 AM
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I extremely regret signing up for the cat 3/4 road race now. I got my ass handed to me this morning. It was basically one continuous loop of me getting dropped. My matches were burnt before we even got to the dreaded hill on the first lap. I limped up it, the guy I was with sprang up it like a ******g gazelle.
We’re riding side by side at 23 mph wattage 365 and he’s is calmly talking to me, not even breathing hard. I’m sucking wind.
Sigh. I know there is always someone stronger, but damn I feel weak.
We’re riding side by side at 23 mph wattage 365 and he’s is calmly talking to me, not even breathing hard. I’m sucking wind.
Sigh. I know there is always someone stronger, but damn I feel weak.
01-29-23, 10:44 AM
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01-29-23, 10:52 AM
#3586
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01-29-23, 10:53 AM
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01-29-23, 10:54 AM
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01-29-23, 10:54 AM
#3589
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I extremely regret signing up for the cat 3/4 road race now. I got my ass handed to me this morning. It was basically one continuous loop of me getting dropped. My matches were burnt before we even got to the dreaded hill on the first lap. I limped up it, the guy I was with sprang up it like a ******g gazelle.
We’re riding side by side at 23 mph wattage 365 and he’s is calmly talking to me, not even breathing hard. I’m sucking wind.
Sigh. I know there is always someone stronger, but damn I feel weak.
We’re riding side by side at 23 mph wattage 365 and he’s is calmly talking to me, not even breathing hard. I’m sucking wind.
Sigh. I know there is always someone stronger, but damn I feel weak.
01-29-23, 10:59 AM
#3590
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01-29-23, 11:06 AM
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I didn’t scope the guy out, I assumed we were about the same, nor did we talk pace. My fault. Once he started going I should have said I can’t handle it, but my ego got the best of me.
01-29-23, 11:17 AM
#3592
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01-29-23, 11:20 AM
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I extremely regret signing up for the cat 3/4 road race now. I got my ass handed to me this morning. It was basically one continuous loop of me getting dropped. My matches were burnt before we even got to the dreaded hill on the first lap. I limped up it, the guy I was with sprang up it like a ******g gazelle.
We’re riding side by side at 23 mph wattage 365 and he’s is calmly talking to me, not even breathing hard. I’m sucking wind.
Sigh. I know there is always someone stronger, but damn I feel weak.
We’re riding side by side at 23 mph wattage 365 and he’s is calmly talking to me, not even breathing hard. I’m sucking wind.
Sigh. I know there is always someone stronger, but damn I feel weak.
01-29-23, 11:23 AM
#3594
cowboy, steel horse, etc
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I extremely regret signing up for the cat 3/4 road race now. I got my ass handed to me this morning. It was basically one continuous loop of me getting dropped. My matches were burnt before we even got to the dreaded hill on the first lap. I limped up it, the guy I was with sprang up it like a ******g gazelle.
We’re riding side by side at 23 mph wattage 365 and he’s is calmly talking to me, not even breathing hard. I’m sucking wind.
Sigh. I know there is always someone stronger, but damn I feel weak.
We’re riding side by side at 23 mph wattage 365 and he’s is calmly talking to me, not even breathing hard. I’m sucking wind.
Sigh. I know there is always someone stronger, but damn I feel weak.
Yeah, in Portland the step up from CAT 4 to CAT 3 speeds was pretty YUGE.
There'd often be a 1/2/3 race and a 3/4 race. I reckon the 3/4 races were mainly so newer 3s could occasionally get a chance at a podium.
01-29-23, 12:04 PM
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01-29-23, 12:09 PM
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I extremely regret signing up for the cat 3/4 road race now. I got my ass handed to me this morning. It was basically one continuous loop of me getting dropped. My matches were burnt before we even got to the dreaded hill on the first lap. I limped up it, the guy I was with sprang up it like a ******g gazelle.
We’re riding side by side at 23 mph wattage 365 and he’s is calmly talking to me, not even breathing hard. I’m sucking wind.
Sigh. I know there is always someone stronger, but damn I feel weak.
We’re riding side by side at 23 mph wattage 365 and he’s is calmly talking to me, not even breathing hard. I’m sucking wind.
Sigh. I know there is always someone stronger, but damn I feel weak.
01-29-23, 12:20 PM
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New record day. Seems like I've had this one before though.
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01-29-23, 12:37 PM
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01-29-23, 12:45 PM
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I extremely regret signing up for the cat 3/4 road race now. I got my ass handed to me this morning. It was basically one continuous loop of me getting dropped. My matches were burnt before we even got to the dreaded hill on the first lap. I limped up it, the guy I was with sprang up it like a ******g gazelle.
We’re riding side by side at 23 mph wattage 365 and he’s is calmly talking to me, not even breathing hard. I’m sucking wind.
Sigh. I know there is always someone stronger, but damn I feel weak.
We’re riding side by side at 23 mph wattage 365 and he’s is calmly talking to me, not even breathing hard. I’m sucking wind.
Sigh. I know there is always someone stronger, but damn I feel weak.
I mention her because she was there yesterday. On the first steep-ish climb she was out front, then the 4 guys were together, then me off the back. Sure, I've known guys who can out climb her, but these people didn't get there overnight. Most of the great climbers have spent years training, etc. Plus they likely picked good parents.
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01-29-23, 12:54 PM
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