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Title: Impromptu ride yesterday.... Post by aikigreg on Mar 27th, 2008, 1:07pm I got back from the doctor's early yesterday and had time enugh to get in 37 miles from my house to the end of the trinity, and a bit through gateway park. I'm in the clipless shoes now, and have to stop to sort of stretch out my big toe and let it calm down from the pain, but about mile 25 it seemed to just accept the pain (clipping in still hurt) and I could ride continuously. Either that, or I damaged the nerves. Either way is fine by me ;D My medium carbon aero has now transformed into a large, thanks to a trade with a travelling chicken equipment salesman. No, I'm not kidding. First ride out in good. I'm a lot more comfortable on the bike now, but I still need those long reach handlebars. I guess I just have baby little T-Rex arms. :'( God the wind was brutal. I knew I was in for it when I passed a guy on the lonely stretch of the park trail who wanted to try and suck my wheel, and we were doing 30 down the stretch. I kept playing with the guy for 5 miles, letting him get within a few bike lengths and then click-click and I'm a half mile down the road. Finally eased up on the guy once we turned into the wind. I had to slow down to 8 to let him catch up, since we were in a headwind by that time. 12 was all I could do anyway. I think we may see a new bent rider soon. Saw a plump lady riding a USS bike down the trail. Anyone know her? Got blown off the trail once - thankfully onto the gravel lane. I swear there were a couple points when I was leaning at a 45* angle to the trail. On my way back into the wind I had one roadie catch up and pass me, and I latched onto him and scared the pee outta the boy for 6 miles. I've never seen someone turn their head so much - thought he was gonna get a crick! I didn't pass him because we were on a narrow busy part of the trail, and the sidewinds were insane. Didn't want to risk it. At the tandy center I had to let him go though - my bride was calling to see where to join up and ride with me. My toes were killing me anyway. Anyone know what the wind was gusting to yesterday? |
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Title: Re: Impromptu ride yesterday.... Post by FlyingLaZBoy on Mar 27th, 2008, 1:21pm Gusts might have hit 30+... I was riding into it on the way home at 6PM, and it hadn't weakened any. Headed south, I just laid the seat back another notch and cruised at 14-15... We had the same south wind Tuesday night on the GDB ride out of REI -- we went west on Valley View out to Luna, turning south there, and everybody went instantly into "huddled draft" mode -- except me, who decided to be goofy and ride alongside everybody, "inspecting" the line... :D Also had a car come up beside me at a light, and the driver says: "Hey, that looks like a GREAT ride, especially into this wind!!!" Which created a bit of grumbling from those around me... ;) Hey, I just tell 'em to "get your own!" |
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Title: Re: Impromptu ride yesterday.... Post by robert.j on Mar 27th, 2008, 2:42pm aikigreg wrote:
I bet no one will want to guess a name to attach to a lady only described as "plump"!! For sure most of us guys are at least that smart. ;D |
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Title: Re: Impromptu ride yesterday.... Post by FlyingLaZBoy on Mar 27th, 2008, 3:21pm Yes, I was waiting to see who would say "Oh, that was my wife!" ;D |
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Title: Re: Impromptu ride yesterday.... Post by aikigreg on Mar 27th, 2008, 8:01pm Hey, I could be less.....tactful, but I was doing the best I could! ;D Had a half hour of sunlight and went for 6 miles of intervals and hills. I still climb like arse but I did catch up to and draft a truck who was trying to accellerate away from me :) |
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Title: Re: Impromptu ride yesterday.... Post by Rawhide on Mar 28th, 2008, 5:31am You're right about the wind on the TT yesterday. Pretty tough going south. I was out on it from 4 to 5:15 and didn't see but 4 or 5 other bikers (no bents). Left work and got on at the Rec center on Chambers and went out to and around the Colonial clubhouse and back. DJ |
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Title: Re: Impromptu ride yesterday.... Post by aikigreg on Mar 28th, 2008, 6:30am Looks like we just missed each other again. I hit the trail from the New Hope Church at about 4:15. ;) |
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