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OH YES, it's that time of the year when the weather has changed, the sun is unending (drought...beyond extreme levels) here in South Florida. Most bike enthusiasts are or should be working on getting those bikes ready for the rest of the year.
The Giro Di Italia is in full force...the Tour De France is coming up in July the the Tour then the
Vuelta a Espana, it's that time of the year to dust off those bikes. I did yesterday when I rode to work.... 24 miles there 24 coming back. Mostly beautiful energized riding along the Oceanfront on AIA all the way up north on the Palm Beach coast. Average speed 20 mph with cramps on the way back home, I didn't eat or drank enough at work.
With a combo of spinning classes, diet and now cycling to work I've dropped around 40lbs. Too nervous to get on a scale from last year.
So anyone else have any good plans? Anyone doing any trips? Any races? Any goals? Anyone planning to get in shape by biking? Tell us about your machine!
...This ever happen to you?
Peace
The Giro Di Italia is in full force...the Tour De France is coming up in July the the Tour then the
Vuelta a Espana, it's that time of the year to dust off those bikes. I did yesterday when I rode to work.... 24 miles there 24 coming back. Mostly beautiful energized riding along the Oceanfront on AIA all the way up north on the Palm Beach coast. Average speed 20 mph with cramps on the way back home, I didn't eat or drank enough at work.
With a combo of spinning classes, diet and now cycling to work I've dropped around 40lbs. Too nervous to get on a scale from last year.
So anyone else have any good plans? Anyone doing any trips? Any races? Any goals? Anyone planning to get in shape by biking? Tell us about your machine!
...This ever happen to you?Peace
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*MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
.....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti
*The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)
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i'm a commuter strictly ... but i am helping my friend put together an off-road duathalon and triathalon here in ontario ... so ... any mountain bikers in ontario looking for a race ... lemme know!
I know, that's what happens when one gets too excited about cycling. I going to pick up my mountain bike later this summer...there's plenty of places out here in this horse country to ride. I found these places riding our ATV's, more exciting than these long flat roads here in S Florida. Either way I'll keep on riding.
Peace
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.....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti
*The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)
A view of the Atlantic Ocean along AIA passing expensive homes and clubs such as Donald Trump's
Mar-A-Largo. I do face at times tremendous headwinds.
Peace
*MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
.....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti
*The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)
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I live in Massachusetts so the ride was in an area that was totally new to me.
A few of my friends and I are planning a ride from Plymouth, MA to the end of Cape Cod. It's about 70 miles, and we're going to split it over two days so we can ride in the morning and enjoy the beach in the afternoon.
I've been commuting for 16 years by bike, also do road and mountain. I'm going to do a duathlon in a couple weeks (5k run, 30k road ride, 5k run). And then a couple charity rides later in the summer, one being a gran fondo Chris Horner is putting on. Wouldn't mind seeing him on the podium in July (class act all around).
I have a 10 year old co-motion road bike that is sweet. I occasionally get tempted by the new fancy stuff, until I get back on my bike. For mountain: Santa Cruz Superlight. Commuting: Specialized Langster single-speed.
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Wheels first leaving the ground and face returns the first...I ride with full protection gear so never got seriously wounded sofar..I ride an Intense Uzzi Vpx,its a handmade,frame only builder from the Usa and this bike is build from frame to full bike at self chosen parts..Its rides real steady and stay stabil during hard cornering and big jumps...Its the most expensive thing i own,but it also has the greatest fun factor...
Greetzz and keep tha wheelz rollin..
Appie
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SPRINT TO THE FINISH BUT KEEP THE MIND RACING: that's what guest columnist Maryanne Caruso advises when it comes to cultivating a mental state of patience, persistence and determination. Read her full article on our Blog: http://bicyclinghub.blogspot.com/2011/0 ... acing.html
Thanks, it helps giving up meat this year in dropping those 40 lbs. I have a 10 year old Raliegh R800 carbon fiber. Changed out most if not all of the components to Dura Ace and some $1200 RACING RIMS, it's light and built for speed in a two toned purple/blue depending on which way the sun shines on it.
At the moment I have nothing planned as far as rides but as I get in really great riding shape I plan on riding around that big lake here in Florida....that's called Lake Okeechobee....116 miles around. It will be my 10th century sometime in the fall when the weather kools a bit and ess of a threat of rain.
Peace
*MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
.....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti
*The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)
How'd you tear your ACL? The only time of heard of that from a cycling injury is when some crazy downhill mountain biker eats it.
Easy all you have to do is hit a tree sideways.
Peace
*MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
.....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti
*The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)
had to order a few parts for my mountain bike before i jump on some single track!
just finished modifying a fixie i put together
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Probably weren't commuting then, were you?
What, you don't have any trees on your commute?
Peace
*MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
.....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti
*The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)
What, you don't have any trees on your commute?
Peace[/quote]
My worst crash was when I hit a trash can riding home from work at night. I wish it was a tree, because then I'd have a good story to go with it!
Today, I rode the 48 miles averaging 22 mph...I was on a mission to show myself Monday's troubles was a fluke..it took about 1:09 minutes and NO cramps.
BTW THE BRUINS won on both days I rode to work scoring 12 goals! I riding on Friday and I hope this will continue.
Peace
*MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
.....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti
*The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)
Say what, you didn't want to go to a hospital? That had to be very painful.
While riding school on my way to work at Denny's graveyard shift....some baffoons decided to run me off the road from a side street late one night. I was able to maneuver my then red Schirin out of the way...they fishtailed then overcorrected and went over into a deep ditch and crashed. I busted out laughing hard while they all came out ok their car was STILL there in the morning on my way back home. I laughed once again.
Peace
*MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
.....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti
*The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)
Going for a short easy ride South away from the ocean towards Boca Raton tomorrow about 30 miles round trip. It will be new and interesting even though it's long and flat.
Peace
*MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
.....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti
*The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)
i'm lucky to live right next to some pretty cool trails. like to get out there pretty regularly but this year i've been slacking.
i'm about 35 miles to philly and these trails go all the way in. once or twice a year i like to a do a round trip to the art museum.
http://bluerubyrider.blogspot.com/2011/ ... ibere.html
What's your most bizarre encounter on a road or a trail.
I love to mountain bike! Here in AZ, there are TON of great trails all over the state. For a while, almost every weekend, I was throwing the bike in the car and heading north to a new trail. I was getting my bike legs back and I was hitting some really tough trials...
One Friday I wasn't working I decided that I'm going to take the bike out and go for a ride. I have a bunch of bike trials (paved) by my place so I was going to go for a leisurely ride. It was a nice day so there were a lot of people out and about.
A couple miles in, I pick up the pace a bit, was cruising along when some old guy on one of those modified/sit-down bikes, coming my way cuts into my lane. I swerve off the path (no big deal with a mountain bike, but it was exactly where a concrete drainage ditch was). Swerved to avoid it, front tire hit and the next thing I remember was being awoken by two EMTs. The immobilized me and hauled me off to the emergency room. I went face first over my handlebars into the pavement. Had to get a bunch of stitches above my right eye and my entire right side of my face and body were ripped up.
The guy that cut me off didn't even stop!! :evil: Some couple going for a walk basically found me unconscious and bleeding and they called 911.
The EMTs were nice enough to put my bike in the back of the ambulance with me which sat next me in the ER as I was getting checked out. Bike got really trashed too. :(
Yeah, it was about a year ago. Other than a couple of little scars, everything healed up.
The crazy thing (and dumb thing really) was that I wasn't wearing my helmet. I figured that a seasoned mountain biker going for a leisurely ride on paved trails wouldn't need a helmet...so I left without it.
Got really, really lucky. Had I crashed at a different angle, it could have been really bad!! Actually, how I crashed, I landed mostly on my face and side so the helmet wouldn't have done much anyways...but still!! :shock: Lucked out!
Lesson learned!
Helmets are a must. :problem:
Hope you're enjoying the trails!
i swear to god i almost ran into a billy goat or mountain goat or something on the perk trail near my place. there were 2 of them just hanging out in the middle of the trail eating something. whatever the hell they were, they both had horns and a long beardish looking thing. freaked me the hell out. i sped right past them.
here's the trail i'm talking about
http://www.traillink.com/trail/perkiomen-trail.aspx
This was the trash can mentioned earlier. It was dark and the first time I rode this part at night. I had my headlight on too low and couldn't do anything by the time I saw the dark green colored trash can not contrasting with the black pavement. I hit that and ate the pavement bad. Broken wrist, broken arm, separated shoulder, and about 15 stitches in my chin and upper lip. I healed up fine (happened about 5 years ago) and have a slight scar on my upper lip. The injuries themselves didn't hurt too bad, the worst was the shots of anesthesia in my face (at least 4 or 5). I ended up mostly in the ditch to the side of the road. Two nice women stopped and took me to the ER. I can still picture the two little kids looks on their faces in the back seat seeing my face all ripped up. A little McCauley Caulkin-esque.
I see it as my reminder to ride with a little more awareness.
P.S. please wear a helmet. I've used mine a few times.
I do a lot of road biking. Even in the winter, I layer up and ride unless the roads are covered with snow and/or ice. If that's the case then I am on a trainer. Since March I've been trying to ride 100+ miles per week and I like to incorporate as many hills as possible into riding. My belief is that I you can climb you can ride anywhere.
I ride with a team and I am a first year racer but I am not very good at it. I do however try and train like a racer. I enjoy long team rides more than going to a race and getting my butt kicked.
I love cycling. It's my passion. I have a blog, which some of you may have seen because I do post it here. It's http://bluerubyrider.blogspot.com/
I also follow pro cycling in the way most people follow football and baseball.
Thanks for starting this thread!!