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Message started by aikigreg on Mar 19^th, 2008, 6:36pm

Title: It's a blustery day, Piglet....
Post by aikigreg on Mar 19^th, 2008, 6:36pm

So yesterday I was gung-hoto ride, and today I had a case of the blahs and dragged my feet right to the very end, but I still made it out the door. I had intended to do 60 miles or wso again - nic easy pace, stopping at Chipotle (pronounced Chi-Poodle of course) for aburrito te size of my head.

I just didn't have a whole lot in me to begin with, and I was carrying pretty close to 10 extra pounds in locks for the bacchetta. Then I felt the wind gusting and knew it was going to be a long ride. It was interesting. Into the wind I achieved 8-10,. 14-16 with a sidewind, 16-18 with the wind blocked, and 23-24 with a tailwind. I had headwinds or sidewinds most of the trip, though.

At one point, I thought the front wheel actualy skidded left an inch when a strong gust hit. It was pretty wicked.

Still, in spite of the soreness and blahness, I managed 41.75. Not bad. Saw a man in a full 3 piece suit carrying a bible. Dunno what he was on about. Also as I rode by hoffbrau steakhouse it smelled so good, and then I saw the cloud of smoke and everyone standing outside - I guess the kitchen caught fire - still smelled yummy though!

OH! And I saw a teenager out with his friends cruising on a CLWB bent. Dunno what it was, but he gave me a"nice bike" as I went by.

Title: Re: It's a blustery day, Piglet....
Post by jman on Mar 19^th, 2008, 8:00pm

Sounds like a good recovery ride for you. That bike shift in the wind happened to me on my last downhill to the house this morning also. Sort of weird feeling, I think if I had short wings, I might have had temporary lift off. :) I figure I the wind was hitting me from the side at 25+ and I was clocking 30mph praying as usual for no flats at that pace :)