Jul 15, 2012 at 12:57 AM
I am going to try and go upstate Sunday 7:30am BB. 4 hours.
Group Ride (Sat & Sun)
Jul 15, 2012 at 12:59 AM
Not sure if it's the time of the year or carrying a 35 pound kid around on my back all afternoon while wearing flip flops, but my calf is starting to protest. I'm going to take a rest day tomorrow.
Jul 15, 2012 at 01:43 AM
I will be at the BB tom at 8 who's coming?
Jul 15, 2012 at 02:52 AM
Aiming for GW 9am.
C'mon Jules!
Jul 15, 2012 at 03:48 AM
Just in from a belated b-day night out -- I expect I'll be sleepin in a bit, prolly end up riding in the park in the afternoon rain.
Jul 15, 2012 at 11:52 AM
Here's what I'm doing today...
123 miles, 11k+ ft of climbing.
Jul 15, 2012 at 03:50 PM
Awesome!
Jul 15, 2012 at 05:04 PM
Indeed!
Jul 16, 2012 at 12:15 AM
11k climb report please.
Nosson and I were the sole representatives of the Kissena Sunday Ride®.
Chilled tempo to Piermont. Caught up with Strava nemesis (Canal to Vesey) David Lipscomb at the Bunburry and a couple of Aussi girls who'd been marshaling that mornings' race—apparently a lot of screaming at each other in women's races.
Saw Gardiner hammering back from his 7.30am departure. Rode to Piermont. News flash, Nosson is now a triathlete!
Muggy.
Jul 16, 2012 at 12:40 AM
Holy crap that was hard. A different kind of hard than racing, but serious stuff in its own right.
First and foremost, just gorgeous, epic views. Nicely organized with several aid stations equipped with everything from PBJ to a wrenching tent.
We did 3 major mountain passes, the shortest being about 9 miles. The last climb starts at about mile 90 (at that point we were already cooked) and just stays steady, mostly into a headwind, at 5-6%, FOR 16 MILES.
Then we got over the top and got into one of those sudden mountain thunderstorms. Hard, pelting rain, couldn't see, shoes sopping wet, shivering cold, and rough road - tons of potholes. I could see "caution" signs but could not see far enough in front of me to know what was looming. Luckily it only lasted for 5-10 minutes and then the descent was lovely. Big party at the finish - food, massage, industry sponsors, etc.
Interesting what the altitude does. My power was down a good 25% based on comparisons with climbs of similar time and length. By the second major pass, 200w was really too much to hold. Most of our climbing was done at what i would normally call endurance power. And, basically any big acceleration made me feel like throwing up - could not recover from it.
Now that I'm sitting in my hotel room watching the Tour replay and eating potato chips, I'm a happy camper. It was cool to do something on a bike that was very challenging but without the aggro vibes of racing. It was also nice to ride with my brother the whole day. We both went good/bad at different times and were able to take care of each other on the climbs, setting tempos, encouraging each other, etc.
Jul 16, 2012 at 12:49 AM
Ryan sounds epic. I did my solo ride with the only intention of dethroning William from his KOM at Tweed. Mission accomplished
Jul 16, 2012 at 01:05 AM
Gardiner wants the JAWBONE
(but sorry ya'll, I'm outta town for the looming smackdown ride - you'll have to come for me another time!)
Jul 17, 2012 at 02:19 AM
Is the Jawbone ride still happening this Sunday?
Will I play hooky from church to join?
Will I be able to pry the 'bone from William's cold, dead fingers?
Will I play hooky from church to join?
Will I be able to pry the 'bone from William's cold, dead fingers?
Jul 17, 2012 at 02:48 AM
Ryan has jawbone.
Mike has thimble.
Universe in flux.
Mike has thimble.
Universe in flux.
Jul 17, 2012 at 06:11 PM
Ryan sounds epic. I did my solo ride with the only intention of dethroning William from his KOM at Tweed. Mission accomplishedjesus christ that is fast, david
Ryan (as usual) is buggering off with the Jawbone . . . I guess that's ONE WAY to keep it!
I'm in for this Sunday. Haven't ridden in 8 days . . . getting soft, doughy, full of chocolate chips
That said, I'll bring some kind of shitty prize
Real shitty
Jul 17, 2012 at 09:26 PM
Hmmm...sounds to me, WDC, like its a good weekend for you to have me NOT here to defend the jawbone.Ryan (as usual) is buggering off with the Jawbone . . . I guess that's ONE WAY to keep it!I'm in for this Sunday. Haven't ridden in 8 days . . . getting soft, doughy, full of chocolate chips
Jul 18, 2012 at 02:26 AM
the only way you can beat me is when Rumple Minze beats me first
Jul 18, 2012 at 02:44 AM
^I have a whole s&m scenario worked out in my head now where this^ lady spanks me with that sword while shouting in some nordic accent "you are soft, doughy, and full of chocolate chips"
Jul 18, 2012 at 03:05 AM
i'll do it for half her price . . . guaranteed!
Jul 18, 2012 at 03:19 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6e0Gsn4khss
Jul 19, 2012 at 06:14 PM
I'll be doing a long ride on Saturday after the PP race. Who is down for a few miles in northern NJ?
Jul 19, 2012 at 07:22 PM
I'll be doing a long ride on Saturday after the PP race. Who is down for a few miles in northern NJ?I'm in for Sat Lt. Dan
Jul 20, 2012 at 05:20 PM
I'll be doing a long ride on Saturday after the PP race. Who is down for a few miles in northern NJ?I'm not racing but I'm in for the ride. What's a good time to meet?
Jul 20, 2012 at 08:04 PM
Probably come to the park around 7:45 and we can roll out from there.
Jul 20, 2012 at 09:02 PM
Cool. I'll meet at GAP then.
Jul 21, 2012 at 12:47 AM
Tomorrow morning (Sat) I'm going for a ride with a few co-workers and ex-coworker plus. Manhattan side of the GWB at 8am, should be a very relaxed pace. I'm trying to get a couple of the people coming to join Kissena...
Jul 21, 2012 at 12:33 PM
howdy...ill be goin up to bear on sunday with some friends. the goal is to catch the rocket ride back to nyack and then hit up bear and go back. plan is to be at the gwb jersey side at 8:15. pace won't be light. a demain!
Jul 21, 2012 at 05:17 PM
Anyone for Nyack hills tomorrow morning? I was thinking 9 an at GWB, but could be flexible
Jul 21, 2012 at 05:42 PM
Is there a jawbone thimble etc ride tomorrow?
Jul 21, 2012 at 06:44 PM
Not exaaaactly...Ryan has the jawbone, but if you come Mike we'll have a thimble to fight for! So far, looks like William, D. Stokes and me.