Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Windy Group Ride

A large eclectic group of 17 went out from CFW into a tough west wind. Looped within a mile or 2 of Hagerstown, then flew home with the tail wind. My legs haven't really recovered from the high mileage last week, so I was a bit flat, but managed a few pulls and some solid wheel sucking thanks to Brant. Ended up with 47+

Sunday, June 28, 2009

Recovery Ride


Went out solo for a casual recovery ride. My enthusiasm got the best of me and I ended up with 60 miles. When faced with the option of turning left for a 5 mile ride home on State Line,I remembered that I had failed to get a picture of the Harshman Bridge yesterday. Problem Solved. Also good news; the pump is working today. I had already begun to envision a cyclist funded repair effort. Cannot say much for my pace today, but I ended the week with 264 miles, and non the worse for wear. This was one windy day, with the legs into the 20mph wind slowing me to 14, while the downwind legs were a blast for and effortless 20 plus. I really liked this route, with challenging terain and peaceful roads. Cannot wait to hear how the Pain Train went this morning. Pete
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Saturday, June 27, 2009

Buckeye Bridge Ride from CFW


Group loop from CFW to Eaton for the Buckeye Bridge Ride. We had about 20 go over. Pat, John, and Darryl Headed back to Richmond, while the rest of us hit the course. This is the forth Consecutive year for me doing this Ride, and every year has been fun. This year the loop ran in the opposite direction from previous years, so the temptation to shortcut home at the end was gone. I ended up with almost a 118 including a finishing loop to CFW for a coldie.


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Thursday, June 25, 2009

Weber Tests a Giro

A slightly more eventfull ride tonight as we went out in a groups of 10 and 3.
Some of us got 40+, but after testing the Giro, Weber decided to catch a ride home. John, I hope you are well. Tonights loop to Abington, then to Church and back had a stiff breeze from the SE, so the run from Abington to the Church was a blast. We did need to work a bit into the wind on the way home. New Surface on the eastern end of Mitchell is a big improvement over a road that once needed to be avoided. Pete


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Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Casual Group Loop

Got 44 miles today, mostly at a pretty modest pace, but a couple of good surges with the kids, and a few tough hills at the end of the ride made it interesting. Some of the roads around New Paris definitely need more exploration. We started tonight with a group of 14 including: Pete,Elleman,Steve Holman,Ben,Phil and Marie,Clay,David, Brant,Thuman,Jason,Mark,Adam,Shipman. We split a couple of times with many taking Hollandsburg Pike back and avoiding the New Paris Loop. Sorry to say you missed the nicesst roads and best views of the day. Pete




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Sunday, June 21, 2009

Ice Cream Run






At the suggestion of Weber, I decided to get myself an Ice cream at the UDF, Good Idea!
I managed to get another 70miles in today after 85 yesterday, so my conditioning must be improving. I ended the week with about 227, slightly more than last week


Congrats to the time trial group. David the new wheels are pretty cool looking (bling). I'd hate to think how may double lates those are worth! My ride was quite picturesque tonight, with great views from the ridges in Ohio. Since I didn't take a camera for my ride, I'll answer my critics with a picture of my bike, note my faithful companion in the background. Rusty and I continue to suffer in the heat with no AC. Phil if your reading this, still hope to see you Wednesday, or sooner! Maggie if your reading this, I miss you! Looking forward to seeing you soon too.
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Saturday, June 20, 2009

Eaton Breakfast and Oxford Group

Joined an elite group of Richmond Area cyclists for a Breakfast loop to Eaton. After breakfast Chris and I proceeded south for a few more while Pat and Mark went straight into the wind and headed for home. Ended with 85 miles; some pretty hard. The biggest challenges of the day were the wind, and the 85 degree heat.
Sorry for the late notification on this one, as our usually reliable sage suffered an Internet anomaly that delayed notification. I think that Chris was able to appreciate the value of training on some terain as he prepares for his first RAIN ride. Pete

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Thursday, June 18, 2009

A Dry Ride

Believe it or not we got out and rode tonight without getting soaked. Rode a casual 32, but I didn't feel like much more. Combined for 72 between the soaking tuesday and today. Definitely feeling the long ride sunday, but this will pay dividends soon. All the moisture has the chain complaining, so it is definitely time for so lubrication. Hopefully this weekend will bring some inspired rides.

Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Love, Reign O'er Me

The Ridley theme song:

Only love
Can make it rain
The way the beach is kissed by the sea
Only love
Can make it rain
Like the sweat of lovers
Laying in the fields.

Love, Reign o'er me
Love, Reign o'er me, rain on me

Only love
Can bring the rain
That makes you yearn to the sky
Only love
Can bring the rain
That falls like tears from on high

Love Reign O'er me
On the dry and dusty road
The nights we spend apart alone
I need to get back home to cool cool rain
I can't sleep and I lay and I think
The night is hot and black as ink
Oh God, I need a drink of cool cool rain


Sunday, June 14, 2009

Long Solo from Nashville

Dropped Caroline off at Camp near Nashville,IN this morning, and Headed for home on the Bike. Started well with a nice crosswind with a little tail wind component. This turned into a pure tail wind from Greensburg to (almost) Rushville, but about 65miles in, as I approached Rushville-(which was getting a heavy rain shower) the Wind suddenly shifted from SSW to ENE. My speed fell from 22 to 15 in about 200 yards. The last 50 miles were a slog, when I hit 40, I could barely maintain 14-15mph. The headwind subsided as I approached Richmond, and I still managed a 19.2 mph average for 115miles without hurting myself, With 42 miles yesterday, I got 157 for the weekend. I couple shy of my 160 mile goal. Cudos to the RAIN PAIN TRAIN group. I would have joined you, but Caroline wanted to sleep rather than drive, and I don't blame her as she just flew into Indy last night. The new terminal is very cool, but add 10 minutes to your drive time.
Note to self: Don't ride on hwy 3 again. Narrow shoulder, and busy. 46 was ok because the shoulder is 10 feet wide.



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Thursday, June 11, 2009

Let Freedom RAIN

Decided to repeat the 46 mile loop from Tuesday. Thuman was really fond of the route, and who am I to argue. At Patterson and Brownsville, the group opted to head for state line. Interesting decision; but the good news is that there are pretty solid shelters at the high school where we awaited rescue by car. I ended up with about 28, but worked the hills from Brownsville pretty hard. I was a bit fatigued from yesterday when I ran 4miles at the Earlam FUN run also pretty hard for a guy running once a month. ---Pete

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Friday, June 5, 2009

Concord Church TT

Went out for the Concord Church TT tonight AFTER the CFW social. I had a good store of carbs and a tail wind, so I averaged about 23 to the church. My goal was to beat an hour(just under 21mph), and I spent the last 5 miles doing math in my head to determine the pace I would need. When I left the church, it was 19mph for the trip home, but I had to really push for the last 3 miles to make it, I didn't really think I would, but finished in 59:44 for about a 20.9 mph average. I don't think the wind ever helps as much as it hurts, but this year every ride has had wind and/or rain, so I cannot remember what it is like to ride in still air.

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Tuesday, June 2, 2009

HAIL of a Loop

This nice group loop from Richmond to Eaton to New Paris and back was storm plagued, we got hit by multiple Rain storms and HAIL. A few good surges with Big Steve and John laying it down, but it was really more about the weather. Pat and I waited out the hail in a shelter in Glen Miller, but not before getting pelted on the ride




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