Congrats! Keep at it and that will eventually be an “easy” ride. Heck I bet it would already be a cake walk for you if you were on a lighter bike.
Did you ride today?
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Had rides of 35, 20, 30, and 20 over the last week. (3 road, and 1 gravel effort on the MTB) It’s been WINDY AF around here lately. I’m talking sustained speeds of 20+mph with gusts from 35 to 50!
Hoping it dies down soon, I’m tired boss
Hoping it dies down soon, I’m tired boss
So an update on this - the lad who did his arm, hand, femur, bone in back and pelvis was out riding again with the club on Tuesday and Thursday this week....Update from news coverage:
Community 'numb' after car crashes into group of cyclists leaving one dead
Armidale's close-knit cycling community is in mourning after a man in his 60s died when a car hit a group of cyclists participating in a race.www.abc.net.au
I think we know who it is, but not officially released. Updates on the others including:
No idea on the cause or the driver, but I think it will all come out in the wash.
- 4 broken ribs, 4 fractures in pelvis, compound/open fracture to hand,
- Broken right arm, broken bones in hand, broken femur (rod going in), broken bone in spine (not central bone) in a side bone, broken pelvis
- Stitches in elbow, bark off a few places, can't put weight on one leg
Tuesday's 30km was one of the fastest for a while (helped by 8 of us riding, and 3 of us are 100kg+ so on the downhills we fair pull the group along when rolling turns!) and he did a belter of a job on that ride... even more so that he's not using his big ring and just spinning (partly due to injury, partly due to in his age group they aren't allowed to run big ring).
Today's ride was more social (smaller group) and so he chatted a bit about his recovery with the others, and he's quite happy out on the road again - I was riding on the inside of him when we set off, and I checked he was happy being on the outside as the cars passed him and that wasn't a drama.
Thank you! This ride was very easy, really surprised myself that I kept it that way for once. I recently bought another bike (All-City Space Horse, flat bar, 1x10) that is even easier to ride, still a bit heavy though. Since I'm not chasing PR's or racing or anything, and don't care about speed, hoping I'm all set and can keep my brain in check to just go out, do long easy rides and enjoy them.
haven’t ridden in a bit as life’s been too busy. i was in phoenix this weekend though and its got me dreaming about some more desert riding! i have a few bike vacations booked this summer so as this stage of my year winds down im looking forward to getting back on the saddle and get some cycling legs back!
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13 mile shorts and t-shirt ride. Loved it
Went out for a nice ride today. 27 miles, 2,500 feet of climbing, nice to be pedaling. But, wish it wasn't so ugly out here......
Trying to get back. Used to do a little 20-30 miler to warm up and stretch the legs, and fun rides longer than that. It’s been years though.
So I’ve been doing 4-6 mile jaunts after work a few days every week. Went through the park tonight and grabbed a glamour shot at this old house the city uses for storage.
So I’ve been doing 4-6 mile jaunts after work a few days every week. Went through the park tonight and grabbed a glamour shot at this old house the city uses for storage.
Trailhead parking lot. At least it wasn't shaking them. (22 miles of day-after-big-storms hero dirt)
Nice Guerciotti! Used to ride with a buddy who owned one, back in 1986. Really was a great, underrated bike of the ‘80s-‘90s. I always wanted one.
Thanks! Yeah it’s been an awesome bike. They do seem pretty low key as a brand. I have been riding it for about 15 years. Fun on a double century to just putting around town. Definitely a forever bike for me.
That’s a weird looking worm