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jcsadowski

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Easy Riding
Dec 3^rd, 2008, 5:34pm

To dispell the impression that all the rbenters ride 200K every weekend and then maybe again on Sunday. I thought i would post my ride.

I started at Anderson Bonner Park and pushed 21 mile headwinds down the trail and around the lake to meet two other benters at Barbecs for breakfast at 8:30.
After breakfast we started around the lake and a Tour Easy joined the group.
After two loops around the lake I turned left and headed back up the trail for a total of 35 miles.

The wind was rough, at times, trying to push us off the path or just slow us down. Sometimes it was hard to maintain a speed of 9 MPH.
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FlyingLaZBoy Moderator '16 ICE SprintX fs, '16 Rocket, '12 KHS Mocha Posts: 5803	Re: Easy Riding Reply #1 - Dec 3^rd, 2008, 7:01pm 35 Miles??? Bah..... why even get out of bed??? (Just teasing, obviously!) Good on ya for getting out there in the breezes!!!
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jcsadowski Five Star Member Clown #1 Posts: 1199	Re: Easy Riding Reply #2 - Dec 3^rd, 2008, 7:13pm There is getting to be q group of us riding Tuesday and Thursday mornings. If any body is interested, contact me.
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Bud_Bent Moderator Posts: 3310	Re: Easy Riding Reply #3 - Dec 3^rd, 2008, 7:20pm It got so windy this evening, I cut my ride off at 17 miles. So, if we're trying for the shortest ride of the day, I win. If Terry rode, he's probably got me beat, though...
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Kwijybow Five Star Member mostly a commuter Posts: 1026	Re: Easy Riding Reply #4 - Dec 3^rd, 2008, 7:32pm Dagnab double headwind day for my commute, doesn't seem fair!
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jcsadowski Five Star Member Clown #1 Posts: 1199	Re: Easy Riding Reply #5 - Dec 3^rd, 2008, 8:04pm Quote: Dagnab double headwind day for my commute that's right the wind was shifting today and you had that headwind both ways. Yea, it is not fair.
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aikigreg Moderator recumbent ninja Posts: 3685	Re: Easy Riding Reply #6 - Dec 3^rd, 2008, 8:50pm Hey, I would LOVE to see more ride reports from more than just us Randonneurs. I know everybody's riding, but we don't get to hear much about it! For now at least most of my rides are going to be on the trainer once I get it set up this weekend.
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power_bent

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Re: Easy Riding
Reply #7 - Dec 3^rd, 2008, 8:59pm

HEY, I got in 47 miles today and yes the wind was tough.The wind has just shifted to the north when I was leaving the TEE PEE hill and it felt a little cooler .It was great riding with John , Jay and Kenny. I got about two weeks of riding because i'm going in for surgery on the 26 and the Doc said no exercise for two to three weeks. ErrrrG cry

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aikigreg

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Re: Easy Riding
Reply #8 - Dec 4^th, 2008, 9:16am

Quote from power_bent on Dec 3^rd, 2008, 8:59pm:

HEY, I got in 47 miles today and yes the wind was tough.The wind has just shifted to the north when I was leaving the TEE PEE hill and it felt a little cooler .It was great riding with John , Jay and Kenny. I got about two weeks of riding because i'm going in for surgery on the 26 and the Doc said no exercise for two to three weeks. ErrrrG cry

Something minor, I hope. We as a group are not having a great track record - good thing we're not trying to buy group insurance together Wink

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MrOverdressed

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Re: Easy Riding
Reply #9 - Dec 4^th, 2008, 10:06am

Quote from aikigreg on Dec 4^th, 2008, 9:16am:

Quote from power_bent on Dec 3^rd, 2008, 8:59pm:

HEY, I got in 47 miles today and yes the wind was tough.The wind has just shifted to the north when I was leaving the TEE PEE hill and it felt a little cooler .It was great riding with John , Jay and Kenny. I got about two weeks of riding because i'm going in for surgery on the 26 and the Doc said no exercise for two to three weeks. ErrrrG cry

Something minor, I hope. We as a group are not having a great track record - good thing we're not trying to buy group insurance together Wink

I think there is a Surgeon named Dr Frankenstein that is assembling a Cat-5 super bent racer from spare parts removed from you guys during surgery!

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jcsadowski Five Star Member Clown #1 Posts: 1199	Parts Reply #10 - Dec 4^th, 2008, 10:38am If he gets any parts from me its gonna have to be a CAT 10 racer.
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power_bent Five Star Member rbent member Posts: 632	Re: Easy Riding Reply #11 - Dec 4^th, 2008, 12:54pm I be flying for sure.
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Jonvee rbent member Posts: 9	Re: Easy Riding Reply #12 - Dec 6^th, 2008, 11:07pm A couple of my co-workers and I rode RLP last Monday night. We park at the ball parks near Fielder . We left at 11:30pm. It was about 30 degrees. We rode the eastern leg. About 14.5 miles. RLP is wonderful at night. When its that cold not to many varmints to dodge. We do a late ride just about every week.
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Opus the Poet Five Star Member rbent member Posts: 1353	Re: Easy Riding Reply #13 - Dec 7^th, 2008, 7:12pm I had a massive 7.11 miles today, and tailwinds in both directions. I ride my bike to church every Sunday.
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