Bike Log

[cbcbd]

Last 3 days I got out on the MTB... it's been good, so good. The weather has been great!
Too bad I banged up my knee yesterday on the 2nd ride of the day... but it's been sooo good to not freeze my ass off on the trail!!

 

[marcski]

Last 3 days I got out on the MTB... it's been good, so good. The weather has been great!
Too bad I banged up my knee yesterday on the 2nd ride of the day... but it's been sooo good to not freeze my ass off on the trail!!

Agreed! I've been out in the woods three mornings this week. Today was shorts and just one layer on top!!! I even went back in and did the extra big hill after my 2 other buddies left to shower up for work. (no early morning meeting for me today!)

Tomorrow, I'm going to hit the road for an early ride...Low tonight is only going to be like 54 by me!!! (kind of sucks that the time I usually ride (early mornings before work) is usually the time of the low temp of the day!)

 

[SKIQUATTRO]

40 sunday morning...off for 25 now

 

[SKIQUATTRO]

25 this morning.

 

[jplynch019]

Nice weather!

30 - Sun, 40 - Mon, 40 - Tues, 40 - Wed, 40 - today. Nice weather!!!!!!!

 

[mlctvt]

30 - Sun, 40 - Mon, 40 - Tues, 40 - Wed, 40 - today. Nice weather!!!!!!!

That's some great mileage!
I wish I had the time to do these distances dailey. All I can get in after work is about 25-30 before it gets dark. This week I did a total of 148 miles , just shy of my targeted 150 miles + per week.

 

[MonkeyBrook]

Busy few days. 1.2 mile swim + 20 on bike on Friday, 20 bike + 6.2 mile run, and today a cold rainy am in RI, did hilly 32. Tri training is coming along. Ski legs are certainly not tri legs.

 

[SKIQUATTRO]

45 miles Sunday

 

[MonkeyBrook]

Quattro: Courses for RI Half Iron have been posted. I am familiar with 40 of the 56 miles on the bike course as it is pretty much part of my regular ride...rolling hills but should be fun course. You should come up and pre-ride. MB

 

[powbmps]

Man, you guys are nuts!

Is everyone riding road bikes?

I've only got a full suspension mountain bike (heavy) and tried going on some longer rides last summer. I had a couple different loops between 20 - 25 miles that would take 2 - 2 1/2 hours. Average speed of 10 mph. That's pretty freakin' slow.

 

[mlctvt]

Man, you guys are nuts!

Is everyone riding road bikes?

I've only got a full suspension mountain bike (heavy) and tried going on some longer rides last summer. I had a couple different loops between 20 - 25 miles that would take 2 - 2 1/2 hours. Average speed of 10 mph. That's pretty freakin' slow.

Yup, road bike for me most of the time, although I also have a couple of mountian bikes. Long road rides on a heavy mountian bike can be tough. My road bike weighs about 17 lbs and that can make a huge difference. If you're riding trails that's not too bad. If you're riding roads you might want to get some smooth tires that helps too.

 

[SKIQUATTRO]

hey monkey...you have the link for the detailed cours for the HIM Providence?

 

[SKIQUATTRO]

email me

matt@scicom-inc.com

 

[cbcbd]

Man, you guys are nuts!

Is everyone riding road bikes?

I've only got a full suspension mountain bike (heavy) and tried going on some longer rides last summer. I had a couple different loops between 20 - 25 miles that would take 2 - 2 1/2 hours. Average speed of 10 mph. That's pretty freakin' slow.

Recently I've been out way more on the full suspension MTB... gotta get new cogs for the road, so it waits.

I used to only mtb and was "against" the road... first time I got on a road bike it felt so fast, it was an awesome feeling compared to riding a mtb on the road.
Try it and you'll see the difference... but don't pedal too hard, you might just wheelie yourself off the bike

And going the other direction - I almost bucked myself off my mtb after a long stint of road riding - those hydraulic disc brakes are much grabbier

 

[MonkeyBrook]

Here you go Quattro...going out to ride it on Saturday or Sunday. Been spending lots of time in the pool as that is by far my weakest leg.

http://ironman.com/events/ironman70.3/rhodeisland70.3?show=about

 

[SKIQUATTRO]

the JPG's on the site are aweful...cant see the climb rates...it is 0-50' elevation or 500"?? gimme some insider scoop on the ride/run course...I'm not worried about the swim as its my strongest leg...running is my weakness

 

[MonkeyBrook]

Sending PM.

 

[jplynch019]

That's some great mileage!
I wish I had the time to do these distances dailey. All I can get in after work is about 25-30 before it gets dark. This week I did a total of 148 miles , just shy of my targeted 150 miles + per week.

I'm lucky that I get to commute to work each day. That's the only way I'm able to get 40 per day. Weekends are "fun rides", different climbs, scenic lake rides, etc.

 

[SKIQUATTRO]

55 This Morning.

 

[SKIQUATTRO]

20 Last Night