TT biking club

“Looks like I might not be doing the Trek Across Maine again this year...
:(

Time just flies with kids and I don't feel like I can justify the training time...there is too much I'd rather be doing with them.”

“second ride of the year.

36 miles. 36 degrees. 36 mph wind.”

“cold!”

“There's only one of those 36's I could deal with right now, the temp. I could drive 36 miles in the jeep, but a 36 mph headwind on my bike would have me going backwards. Baby steps:)”

“I may have exagerated a bit onthe wind . .. .it was a bit gusty, but nothing that severe.

I was in pain enough as it was.”

“Riding into a strong wind can be like pedaling uphill. Tailwinds are nice though.”

“Check out my new warm-weather-months storage area:

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“That's cool. My bikes are just scattered around the basement.”

“Cool rack.”

“Love that rack...
I feel like we're over run with bikes right now (7 bikes) as the kids just got new bikes and we haven't decided what to do with the old ones yet.

Likely we'll make covers for them out of old tarps so we can keep them outside, and hang on to them for company...”

““Riding into a strong wind can be like pedaling uphill. Tailwinds are nice though.”
RichB
1:59:44 PM
3/31/08

When I first started riding I tried to muscle through the headwinds. Eventually I learned to just gear down and plod along. I found I actually went farther during the day with that technique than trying to bust my kneecaps in too high a gear.”

“I remember going for long runs at the Will Rogers Airport in Oklahoma City about 30 years ago. Running into a head wind was pretty much like treading water, no discernable forward progress. When I eventually reached the turn around point, the wind was to my back and literally blew me down the road. Then and only then did I feel a little bit like a runner:)”

“I've been wanting to say this my whole life, but not particularly to BowlderMan. Nice Rack!

four bikes in the space of two is great.

A new era in my bike riding will start in 3 weeks, when my Catrike arrives. I got a Speed model in orange. Its a recumbent trike, built somewhat for performance. I live on a hill with about a 300 foot drop in four city blocks, so my morning commute could start with a fun little zoom down the hill. I hit 35 on my 2 wheeler, so we'll have to see how the 'bent does. I'll be going a lot slower than that until I feel I can handle it.”

“I did my first ride of the season outside last evening. I've been riding on an indoor trainer all winter and even though it can't really duplicate every motion of riding outside, it did help. I'm not sore this morning and I was able to do a hard ride with lots of climbing and finish feeling pretty good.

I rode a mountain bike with slicks on the roads, but Thursday evening I'll take my other bike out for a woods ride.”

“sweet... goin to moab utah with my college outdoor program this weekend for some awesome mountain biking. anybody know much about this place or any trails just in case I have any extra time”

“of course... typical all of my posts just get disregarded like toilet paper after you wipe your butt... if anyone else would have posted something like this it probably would have gotten 20 replies”

“Sorry,

I don't bike a whole lot, I have never been to Moab, and i have no clue about trails in the area...

If you were hiking in VA, or wanted some advice on good beer I could help...

'32oz”

“dude, you are supposed to hike that crappy paper out, not dispose of it in the wild.”

“Moab is great! My motel had signs to "not use room towels to clean your bike'.

check out www.mapmyride.com”

“Killer Kow KOs Biker

http://www.denverpost.com/breakingnews/ci_11497900”

“How have TTers been riding lately? I missed about a week and a half to snow, but other than that I'm riding every day, since I got the Catrike. With a trike you can't fall down on slick spots. I got a fairing to break the wind, and it really helps keep my feet warm.

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“I've been commuting by bike a couple times a week though it's been dang cold here in Chicago.

I don't mind just the cold weather, it's when the wind chill gets below -10F that my resolve begins to diminish. I usually give it day or so after it snows for the roads to get cleared better too.”

“http://www.theithacajournal.com/article/20090603/NEWS01/906030337/1126/City+of+Ithaca+drafts+bike-registration+law

$10 to ride a bike in NY.”

“not really....

"Actual registration would be free, and the fine for riding a non-registered bike would be waived if the bike is registered with the Ithaca Police Department, City Attorney Dan Hoffman said.

The law would apply not just to city residents, but to anyone who rides in the city, including visitors, Hoffman said."”

“...and let freedom ring! [sarcasm]”

“Such laws have been on the books in various communities for years although more often ignored than enforced. When I lived outside Rochester NY have a century ago the town of Irondequoit had a similar ordinance on the books. For the most part it was forgotten. I am not aware of it ever being enforced, but then again my folks did have their bikes registered with the town.”

“i think the idea is that if they find a bike or one turns up stolen and it's not registered it makes it easier for them to auction it off.

it's like states where fireworks are legal to buy but illegal to shoot off. they sell you a 'permit'... so if you blow yourself up or burn down your house or kill someone they have you wired up for trial... if you have the permit (which says it's illegal to shoot them) or don't have a permit (you owned the fireworks illegally).”

“I have homeowner's insurance - that covers stolen bikes too- I don't agree with the reg' of them in that form. Had to fight a ticket in NYC for not being in the bike lane and lost (1987). Avid Cycling, RollerSkating and Hiking enthusiast here in Nashville, TN (2009)”

“I was reading this article last night. A few cyclists have been victims of blowgun attacks. So far in Delaware and Seattle. After two riders in the Tour De France were shot by someone using a pellet gun I guess I shouldn't be surprised. It's pretty disturbing and I hope copycats don't start popping up. I hope they catch the person doing it. Here's the article
last edited: 8/13/09 8:06:31 AM”

“Great. Just the trend we need. It's not like just BEING out in traffic isn't threatening enough or anything...”

“The idiots doing this can wind up killing someone with a blowgun. If the cyclist fell, hit his head or weaved into a car he could have been killed because of an attack like that.”

“This will show my total lack of knowledge on this subject, but,

I am looking to by a wind jacket for my dad for when he goes biking. He mostly does old rail grades etc..

Anyone have any suggestions...

thanks,

'32oz”

“I use a microfiber Versatech jacket I bought from Performance years ago and it works well for me. I'd say for just wind and cold get a breathable fabric with no coating on the inside. Make sure the arms are long enough when you are stretched out and that the jacket is light and compact enough to shove into a bike jersey back pocket. The jacket should cover your tail somewhat and not be too baggy to flap in the wind.”