Bike Log

[Marc]

Originally Posted by mlctvt

My wife an I rode 41 miles with a bunch of AMC members Saturday, slow probably 15-16 mph average. Then 50 very hilly miles on Sunday at 17.3 mph. it was hot and like idiots we start the ride at about noon, the hottest time of the day. We both drank 4 large sized water bottles on Sunday; we both carry 2 but stopped at about 27 miles out for refills. It's amazing how much water you lose on hot days. When you stop for any reason sweat literally pours off of you
I've got to get one of the new computers that shows elevation gain so I can compare just how hilly these rides are, any suggestions?

I use a wrist watch barometric altimeter from Altiwear (bought off SAC for $50).

I bought it in wrist watch form for two reasons-

1) Because I don't use a cyclometer
2) I can take it with me skiing

GPS gives more precise measurements, but barometric altimeters are much smaller and require far less battery power (as they're not receiving any electromagnetic signaling).

[cbcbd]

Originally Posted by Marc

I use a wrist watch barometric altimeter from Altiwear (bought off SAC for $50).

I also use my wrist watch - Highgear Alterra. Once upon a time it was on SAC.

[andyzee]

Originally Posted by cbcbd

I also use my wrist watch - Highgear Alterra. Once upon a time it was on SAC.

I use my Suunto S6 SAC $162, this one allows you to connect to your PC dl info and draws a graph for you.

Anyway, slow and lazy today 13.5 @ 17mph. Lost .5 mph from my last ride.

[marcski]

On a side note....Andy...why is the heart and soul of Killington dead now that ASC is gone? If anything, it appears to me that hopefully, they'll put it all back now after ASC sucked it all out during the those years.

[andyzee]

Originally Posted by marcski

On a side note....Andy...why is the heart and soul of Killington dead now that ASC is gone? If anything, it appears to me that hopefully, they'll put it all back now after ASC sucked it all out during the those years.

Just my feeling from seeing the way things are going so far. Killington has been known as the "Beast of the East". For it's snowmaking, long seasons, and terrain.

• Powdr has already stated that they only plan on being opened until the middle of April.
• As a result there is no longer a need to make and stockpile snow as was done in the past. Say what you want about ASC, I think they did a good job on making snow. Powdr will make what is needed to get by and that is it.
• Terrain at Killington has always been a bit on the wild side. Nothing to substaniate my belief, but I think, Powdr will "Okemify" it.

So, my belief, the Beast is dead.

[marcski]

Originally Posted by andyzee

Just my feeling from seeing the way things are going so far. Killington has been known as the "Beast of the East". For it's snowmaking, long seasons, and terrain.

• Powdr has already stated that they only plan on being opened until the middle of April.
• As a result there is no longer a need to make and stockpile snow as was done in the past. Say what you want about ASC, I think they did a good job on making snow. Powdr will make what is needed to get by and that is it.
• Terrain at Killington has always been a bit on the wild side. Nothing to substaniate my belief, but I think, Powdr will "Okemify" it.

So, my belief, the Beast is dead.

I saw the shortened season thread after I posed my question to you. That is certainly something that takes the capital B out of the Beast of the East.

[Goblin84]

Did the ride4roswell on saturday, a metric ride. Total 5000 riders showed up for the event and raised 1.5 million dollars for cancer research.

Weather was amazing, started off in the low 60's but warmed up into the 70's, blue bird morning. Rest stops every ~10 miles with great food and the pb&j's that seem to be at every century ride I do. I rode with the Niagara Frontier Bicycle Club (http://www.nfbc.com). If you are ever in western new york and are looking for a group ride looks these guys up! I had a great time with them and will probably do a few more groups rides on the last few days of my vacation.



oh yeah, my vacation has been a dream. visiting family out here. All I do is sleep in, eat lunch, ride for a few hours, eat dinner, go out to bars and repeat....this is truly amazing

[mlctvt]

Originally Posted by Goblin84

Did the ride4roswell on saturday, a metric ride. Total 5000 riders showed up for the event and raised 1.5 million dollars for cancer research.

Weather was amazing, started off in the low 60's but warmed up into the 70's, blue bird morning. Rest stops every ~10 miles with great food and the pb&j's that seem to be at every century ride I do. I rode with the Niagara Frontier Bicycle Club (http://www.nfbc.com). If you are ever in western new york and are looking for a group ride looks these guys up! I had a great time with them and will probably do a few more groups rides on the last few days of my vacation.



oh yeah, my vacation has been a dream. visiting family out here. All I do is sleep in, eat lunch, ride for a few hours, eat dinner, go out to bars and repeat....this is truly amazing

You lucky bastard
Sounds like a great time. New York State has some great cycling.
I hope to do the same in a few weeks. My wife and I are taking a week long bike tour in Lancaster County PA then were off to a second week of cycling in Vermont. Eat/Ride/Eat/Sleep.
You know I've taken all types of vacations from several weeks wandering Italy to week long dive trips in remote Caribbean islands but nothing beats road biking vacations! Except possibly skiing.

[bvibert]

I did some more exploring of unmaintained dirt roads to extend my rides yesterday. I got a late start though so I only had 1.5 hours to ride. 1500 and something calories 157 avg. HR.

[mlctvt]

The weather was awesome for biking this weekend. Did 38 miles Saturday at 17.3 MPH average and 42 miles Sunday at a slow 15.6MPH. Sunday’s ride was something new for us. We did all back roads not even 2 lane state highways. Most of the time we were on rural neighborhood streets with many turns and stops with a good amount of hills too. The endless slowing for stops or turns make a big impact on average MPH but the ride was really nice with almost no cars. I think I'll do this again next weekend. You really can't get into a rhythm and cruise like you can on the state highways, it's more of a leisurely ride.