Bicycle thread - Page 1658

rbrsddn · 08-11-2012, 05:54 PM

Sounds like good fun!!!

Uncle Pollo · 08-11-2012, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by NikonsAndVStroms

Don't kill yourself man.....Monday morning we're going back out there

yup ... no worries

TheNedster · 08-11-2012, 08:37 PM

Today's ride will go into the "Sometimes I Do Stupid Shit" file.

The first half was great, I felt good and was riding well. Took in some epic views and played a little hillbilly bowling at the top of the climb. We stopped for lunch in Lewiston and then started the climb out. That's when I blow'd up real good...several times.

A few of us went into survival mode and did a little hike-a-bike from shady spot to shady spot. The Garmin indicated 110º.

Everyone managed to make it without losing their lunch or passing out. So...win-win, I guess.

djb_rh · 08-11-2012, 10:37 PM

Uhm, I call winner of the "sometimes I do stupid shit" award for TODAY. See my blog for a report on my Leadville Trail 100 MTB race. Short version, I got the silver buckle and just under 12 hours in my first try. Now I'm real f'n tired.

--Donnie

HOT DAMN! · 08-12-2012, 04:39 AM

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Originally Posted by djb_rh

12 hours

RxZ · 08-12-2012, 07:10 AM

Great job!

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Originally Posted by djb_rh

Uhm, I call winner of the "sometimes I do stupid shit" award for TODAY. See my blog for a report on my Leadville Trail 100 MTB race. Short version, I got the silver buckle and just under 12 hours in my first try. Now I'm real f'n tired.

--Donnie

Mercury264 · 08-12-2012, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by rbrsddn

Got back last night from our trip. We went from Southern Vt into Mass, and rode around Mass for a while before heading back to VT through New Hampshire. A lot of hills. No decent pics as usual. 3 days, 249 miles, with 13,531 ft. of climbing. We rode the last 25 miles yesterday through a freakin' Monsoon! Thunder, lightning. The whole nine yds! That was pretty crazy. A couple of flats. Overall, a great time.

Good job dood

TheNedster · 08-12-2012, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by djb_rh

Uhm, I call winner of the "sometimes I do stupid shit" award for TODAY. See my blog for a report on my Leadville Trail 100 MTB race. Short version, I got the silver buckle and just under 12 hours in my first try. Now I'm real f'n tired.

--Donnie

Gummee! · 08-12-2012, 10:28 AM

2:25 on the bike today. Including 2 x 2min over/unders. I was short :20 on the ride, but the way my legs felt after that second set of intervals, I don't mind. It took LOTS of willpower to even toodle home.

I've been to Leadville. Even walking around is tough. Onya for actually racing up there!

M

rbrsddn · 08-12-2012, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Mercury264

Good job dood

Thanks, Kev. It was a blast, as always. We rode down 112 through Colrain to 116. Roads that we take on the M/C's. A whole different perspective! Legs are a bit sore, but I'll be back out there Tuesday!

Mercury264 · 08-12-2012, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by rbrsddn

Thanks, Kev. It was a blast, as always. We rode down 112 through Colrain to 116. Roads that we take on the M/C's. A whole different perspective! Legs are a bit sore, but I'll be back out there Tuesday!

Good man. Me and Greg (and his GF) went on a trip to VT last weekend actually - we did a few notches and saw tons of cyclists. I totally agree , when you ride a cycle on the road, you see 'slight' inclines in a whole new light

104 miles for the weeks for me - first time in a while I've cracked 100 miles.

rbrsddn · 08-12-2012, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Mercury264

Good man. Me and Greg (and his GF) went on a trip to VT last weekend actually - we did a few notches and saw tons of cyclists. I totally agree , when you ride a cycle on the road, you see 'slight' inclines in a whole new light

104 miles for the weeks for me - first time in a while I've cracked 100 miles.

It feels good, doesn't it? In an excruciating kind of way!

We went up some hills that were something like 2 miles uphill, and just when you think you are near the top, it goes up for another 1/2 mile!!! We did a hill in Mass, called West Leydon Rd. that was near vertical at one point! Totally kicked our butts... Can't wait to see where we're going on next years trip.

Uncle Pollo · 08-12-2012, 04:06 PM

I don't know how to suffer like you guys.

0700 out the door and back at 0900.

Leisurely pace for 29 miles.

Just a modified version of my regular route, which consists on mostly flat riding with a few modest climbs giving a rather insignifican 400 feet of elevation gain over the first half of the route.

djb_rh · 08-12-2012, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Uncle Pollo

I don't know how to suffer like you guys.

0700 out the door and back at 0900.

Leisurely pace for 29 miles.

Just a modified version of my regular route, which consists on mostly flat riding with a few modest climbs giving a rather insignifican 400 feet of elevation gain over the first half of the route.

If it's saddle pain that bugs you when it comes to going longer, I just wrote a piece on my blog about that today...

Now if it's the legs and/or lungs, you just gotta keep working at it.

--Donnie

tony the tiger · 08-12-2012, 04:58 PM

08-11-2012, 08:37 PM	#24858
TheNedster Lurkapotamus Joined: Aug 2006 Location: Perched atop the Great Central Valley Oddometer: 698	Today's ride will go into the "Sometimes I Do Stupid Shit" file. The first half was great, I felt good and was riding well. Took in some epic views and played a little hillbilly bowling at the top of the climb. We stopped for lunch in Lewiston and then started the climb out. That's when I blow'd up real good...several times. A few of us went into survival mode and did a little hike-a-bike from shady spot to shady spot. The Garmin indicated 110º. Everyone managed to make it without losing their lunch or passing out. So...win-win, I guess. __________________ "The V-Strom Man sits up straight and only picks his nose when he is 100% sure that no one is looking." - Uncle Larry

08-11-2012, 10:37 PM	#24859
djb_rh Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2010 Location: Chapel Hill, NC Oddometer: 282	Uhm, I call winner of the "sometimes I do stupid shit" award for TODAY. See my blog for a report on my Leadville Trail 100 MTB race. Short version, I got the silver buckle and just under 12 hours in my first try. Now I'm real f'n tired. --Donnie __________________ My blog

08-12-2012, 10:28 AM	#24864
Gummee! That's MR. Toothless Joined: May 2004 Location: NoVA for now... Oddometer: 25,541	2:25 on the bike today. Including 2 x 2min over/unders. I was short :20 on the ride, but the way my legs felt after that second set of intervals, I don't mind. It took LOTS of willpower to even toodle home. I've been to Leadville. Even walking around is tough. Onya for actually racing up there! M __________________ There. I've moved back to VA. Can you PLEASE change the weather?!

08-12-2012, 04:06 PM	#24868
Uncle Pollo Von Hochstaden's son Joined: Jun 2006 Location: Albuquerque, Neue Messico Oddometer: 44,956	I don't know how to suffer like you guys. 0700 out the door and back at 0900. Leisurely pace for 29 miles. Just a modified version of my regular route, which consists on mostly flat riding with a few modest climbs giving a rather insignifican 400 feet of elevation gain over the first half of the route. __________________ mikuni vm32-33 both sides :\ 5000 feet altitude/ 140 main \ 159 02 needle jet\ 6F4 needle in the middle setting\ 0.5 air jet\ pilot 25/3.0 slide 35 mpg around town riding like a asno

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rbrsddn 3banger Joined: Oct 2006 Location: Madison,CT Oddometer: 1,946	Sounds like good fun!!!