#7272915 - 09/06/13 08:35 PM
Re: Cyclists that race - training
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gamby
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I know one thing for a fact... It's going to be full on carnage out there.
Well, we know that triathletes and bicycles don't mix.
I did a lazy decent distance today. 55.44 miles/3:27:44. 16.0mph avg. No motivation to go fast, just wanted to rack up some miles.
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#7272981 - 09/06/13 09:28 PM
Re: Cyclists that race - training
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gamby
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Yup...most of them are MS150 riders.
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#7274946 - 09/08/13 10:07 PM
Re: Cyclists that race - training
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gamby
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I can't do 17mph for 50. For 25-30, sure, but 50, I burn out.
I paid karma forward today. I saw an older gentlemen on the side of the bike path and I gave the obligatory "you OK???". He replied "I'm not sure", so then came Bicycle Repairman (me) out of the woodwork
He flatted and while removing his rear wheel, he lost the c-clip that held the quick release together. He was LOST at what to do. I told him not to worry, as I was a former bike mechanic.
As I chatted with him (with my MS Society "Mission Possible" jersey), he asked me about the MS150, I told him about my experiences with it and my wife's experiences with MS. Changed his tube out in a jiffy and pieced the rear quick release together. Clamped it shut and it held just fine.
I told him that this clearly wasn't a permanent fix, but it beat walking for 7 miles. He thanked me profusely and said that he'd love to donate to my ride next year. I texted him my name and e-mail.
Checked my e-mail tonight and he donated $50 to the MS Society in my name. Pretty awesome.
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#7277940 - 09/10/13 12:28 PM
Re: Cyclists that race - training
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nato2377
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pic from the sufferfest
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#7278592 - 09/10/13 04:00 PM
Re: Cyclists that race - training
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I can't do 17mph for 50. For 25-30, sure, but 50, I burn out. I paid karma forward today. I saw an older gentlemen on the side of the bike path and I gave the obligatory "you OK???". He replied "I'm not sure", so then came Bicycle Repairman (me) out of the woodwork He flatted and while removing his rear wheel, he lost the c-clip that held the quick release together. He was LOST at what to do. I told him not to worry, as I was a former bike mechanic. As I chatted with him (with my MS Society "Mission Possible" jersey), he asked me about the MS150, I told him about my experiences with it and my wife's experiences with MS. Changed his tube out in a jiffy and pieced the rear quick release together. Clamped it shut and it held just fine. I told him that this clearly wasn't a permanent fix, but it beat walking for 7 miles. He thanked me profusely and said that he'd love to donate to my ride next year. I texted him my name and e-mail. Checked my e-mail tonight and he donated $50 to the MS Society in my name. Pretty awesome.
good work man.
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#7278687 - 09/10/13 04:44 PM
Re: Cyclists that race - training
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nato2377
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i rode it haha there were barriers right at the bottom and then maybe 10m ft of flat then the hill. just hopped back on and rode it. look at my forearms, im pulling like a mother to get up it lol and on day 2, they threw some logs on the course when they reversed it....about 80% of the people dismounted and ran over them. i made sure i rode them, im a mountain biker damn it!
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#7278693 - 09/10/13 04:47 PM
Re: Cyclists that race - training
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nato2377
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this dude was also hilarious
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#7279180 - 09/10/13 11:34 PM
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gamby
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I like that American cross fans are as wacky as they are.
Hardcore sport, goofy fans.
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#7285235 - 09/13/13 05:38 PM
Re: Cyclists that race - training
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gamby
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Rear wheel ate my derailleur for lunch today (I'm an idiot--swapped to my other wheels and didn't make sure it was set in a gear, pedaled off and CRUNCH).
Turned around and got my backup bike. Rode into a decent headwind.
Got caught in the rain at almost the farthest point out.
That storm changed the wind direction, so I rode BACK in a headwind. Pretty miserable 31 miles today.
There was a voicemail on my phone when I checked it back at my car--my friend Matt opening with "happy Friday the 13th!!!".
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#7285732 - 09/14/13 07:40 AM
Re: Cyclists that race - training
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This time of year I've gotten the dual headwind quite a few times. Sucks, but it makes you stronger.
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#7285821 - 09/14/13 10:03 AM
Re: Cyclists that race - training
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gamby
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Still demoralizing tho
I will say, when I think of how slow I was a few years ago, I ride as fast in a headwind now as I did with no headwind then. /notbadobama
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#7288537 - 09/15/13 11:41 PM
Re: Cyclists that race - training
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48 miles today. I was absolutely cooked at the end and nearly bonked out. I was early enough and the clouds kept the temp down, but I still had a 10mph headwind for much of the return adding to the typical summer humidity which will probably last another 2 weeks. I never really felt great on the ride, tailgate party yesterday didn't help. Oh well, it was good to log the miles and once nice conditions finally roll around I'm sure I will appreciate them even more.
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#7299266 - 09/21/13 05:18 PM
Re: Cyclists that race - training
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nato2377
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charm city cross in baltimore today, raced cat 2/3 race. 127 starters, i started 11th. tough course and finished 13th. here is the joy of the double sand pits!
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#7299344 - 09/21/13 06:53 PM
Re: Cyclists that race - training
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nato2377
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heres another angle of the sand. throwin dat shit errwhere!
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#7299499 - 09/21/13 10:46 PM
Re: Cyclists that race - training
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Doesn't that sand mess up your transmission?
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#7299781 - 09/22/13 11:27 AM
Re: Cyclists that race - training
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gamby
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Gotta clean it up after a race like that. If he went and rode a century on it without cleaning it, that wouldn't be so good.
I'm surprised you could even ride through that sand. That shit is hard to get through on an MTB.
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#7312116 - 09/29/13 06:57 PM
Re: Cyclists that race - training
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nato2377
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here is the wigwam run up. this was that .1mile, 53% grade climb. took me over 5 minutes to walk it
then after we got up that, we had this kick in the balls 1/4 mile later
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