Bike Log

[bruno]

Not only is he not married, he's got a girlfriend that lives 200 miles away! If that was my case, I'd be getting in the same miles he does!

and she understands that the bike comes first! go me!:beer: :beer: :razz:

 

[bruno]

30 miles yesterday. commute and a little ridin' around. when i got to the liquor store i notoced i'd been ridin' in da dark wif no tail light! yikes! batteries ran out! i ain't really down wif dis gettin' dark at 4.30 crap. :flag: :grin: :smash: :blink: :wink: 8)

 

[marcski]

Yes the getting dark early sucks. I was out in the woods for 2 hours yesterday and an hour and a half today. Great rides. Too warm for this time of year.

 

[marcski]

Got a straight 75 min ride in the woods this morning. A bit wet, with the leftover rain/drizzle and heavy fog. Couldn't do some of the bigger, steeper slick rock sections. But I did some extra hills to make up for it. Where's the snow, it was in the 50's and I started at 6:45.

 

[bruno]

just commutin' the past few days with a few long way homes.:beer: :razz: :beer:

 

[Marc]

You're a freakin champ bruno. I haven't been out for a couple weeks, I can't justify the expense of a dedicated rain bike.


I did go out and blow $200 on a CycleOps Fulid 2 though. I need to get my ass back on that saddle.

 

[bruno]

You're a freakin champ bruno. I haven't been out for a couple weeks, I can't justify the expense of a dedicated rain bike.


I did go out and blow $200 on a CycleOps Fulid 2 though. I need to get my ass back on that saddle.

nah marc, i freakin' cheap! i don't like to spend cheddar on petrol! i only fill up to go to my chick's place in nyc. honda civic 4-cylinder--40 mph. 3/4 tank gets me to nyc and back. rest of the time i'm on da bike fo' sho'!!!:flag: :grin: :beer: :lol: :-D

fenders are da jam!!!!:beer:

 

[bruno]

23 miles of regular commute yesterday. a half mile from home i flatted. bummer. so i walked da bike home, fixed flat, all cool. so i get up this morning and it's blowin' rain like crazy. course i get on da rain bike and go and a mile from my crib i flat AGAIN (rear tire this time). so i'm fixin' that flat not in the comfort of my house drinkin' a beer (like i did last night), but on the side of the road in the rain. way bummer. i did think to bring dry clothes to work though, so it's all good now!!! :razz: :beer: :smile:

but 2 flats in less than 24 hours, no good!!!!

 

[andyzee]

bruno, you suck!:smash:

 

[SKIQUATTRO]

just got back in....12mi lunchtime ride, beautiful 62 degree fall day here on long island.....great ride, good hills, shorts and a thermal shirt (sweating bullets now)......

 

[marcski]

Ahh, I'm jealous Quattro....as I sit back in my office now eating lunch...it is gorgeous outside. (well, for biking in the spring and summer...not so much for the week ski season is supposed to start!).

 

[SKIQUATTRO]

really was nice, all thru Oyster Bay (out Shore Road with OB Harbor on my right into Bayville, thru Lattingtown, Mattinicock, Mill Neck.......

 

[marcski]

Got out on sunday for about 2 hours in the woods.

Had a great ride this morning. Was out in the woods at about 6:50, was 29 degrees when I started. I was sweating within 10...unzipped and removed the beanie from under the helmet. Then, to top off a good ride, I was the first person to navigate this new section of ladders that we put down to cover an area that has recently been submerged in water. Very fulfilling...especially after having worked on making the section and then attempting it a few times on sunday to no avail.

Heading out there again tomorrow morning at 7, same bat time, same bat channel.

 

[bruno]

regular 23 mile commute. aiight!!!!?? :uzi: :flame: 8) ;-) :roll: uke: :-o

 

[SKIQUATTRO]

6MI MTN bike ride sunday morning, just wasnt feeling it, great to be out there, but couldnt wait to get off my bike...banged though the loop at StillWell Woods in Syosset, NY....fairly technical, rocks, roots, sand, hardpack, the place never gives you a spot to rest and get your breath back, alot of up and down.....

 

[marcski]

Rode Friday morning for about 40 minutes before I face planted. I still don't know what happened, I had just finished negotiating a techy downhill section and was on a smooth flat downhill. I had some speed, and then all of a sudden my front wheel was totally horizontal and i'm flying over the bars, landing on the left side of my face. A bit scraped...but I was fearing my neck would be super stiff on sat. But it wasn't too bad. I was out there yesterday had a great 2 hour ride in the woods. And, had a 70 min ride in the woods this morning at 7:00 a.m..

I did do some damage to the bike though....extent still unknown...will update.

 

[cbcbd]

Damn, marcski, you're pretty motivated - 7am? I'd barely wake up that early for sex.

Went on a mtb ride yesterday for around 6mi. Went up Alander Mtn in the southern Taconics and then down the same trail. It's really mostly a hiking trail but bikes are not prohibited, I did see some other tracks down low, and locals said it was an ok'd practice. Towards the top I was walking the bike through most of the stuff and almost gave up a couple times just waiting to get to the DH part of the day... but I kept telling myself that the summit would probably be worth it... and it was - the summit of Alander is freakin' amazing and there is an exposed ridge with an awesome view that I rode down - it's not too long but I definitively highly recommend it. I'll have to post at least one of the pictures from up there.
The downhill was fun, but not too fast at parts - trails were very narrow and technical and had me on "oh shit" mode sometimes. It was an awesome day out!!!

 

[bruno]

just got to work. whoa! 65 degrees here in boston! and sunny! i took the 25 mile route to work!!! whoa nelly!!! :flag: :lol: :-D :beer:

gonna not even sneak out later for another ride. gonna walk out boldly!!!!!:flag:

 

[marcski]

Damn, marcski, you're pretty motivated - 7am? I'd barely wake up that early for sex.

It's not of choice....But, being a working stiff....married with kids...and since it gets dark now before 5....If it ain't 7a.m. ..it just ain't!

In spring and summer before the time change, I do get out in the evenings..but to be honest, its easier to get out in the mornings at least with regard to the wife.

 

[SKIQUATTRO]

the morning thing is key, i am in the same boat (wife, 4yr and 1 yr old) i get up and out early which i prefer anyway, get my thing in wether it be surfing, biking and back by 9am and the rest of the day with the fam, the wife has no issues with it as i dont watch football or play golf, she loves the fact that i'm out, getting healthy while her friends husbands are gearing up to spend the day on the couch with some beer and pork rinds