I have amassed 5000 miles since I started riding a year and a half ago and 4000 this year alone. I have always tried to ride smartly and follow the cardinal rules of being seen and acting predictably. I was dressed in a bright yellow jacket and traveling properly in the road.
Wednesdays are my [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Rides'
So…Wednesday I got hit by a car…
December 11th, 2009 · Comments · Rides
November rides…
November 3rd, 2009 · Comments · Bikes, Books, Rides
Today – 34
MTD – 69
YTD – 3550
I set out for lunch today not feeling so hot. I rode hard yesterday for lunch coming in at an 18.5 average then commuted home and back this morning. I had the right clothes on but I was cold. And route-weary…I tried to piece something together before I left [...]
The Crestwood Killer – part 1
October 24th, 2009 · Comments · Rides, Uncategorized
A century ride(100 miles) has been a goal of mine for the year. I built up with some solo rides here and there in the summer mostly topping out around 60 miles or so. While that is a pretty good ride it leaves a fair amount to go. With my sisters wedding out of the [...]
52-42
October 10th, 2009 · Comments · Bikes, Rides
The climb is roughly 1 mile and averages 8-9%. I started up in the 42t ring, there is a strong opening pitch that sent me straight to the easiest ratio available to me – 42/25. A few rotations in the shifter moved and clunked me right back into the 21t cog. The down tube shifters on the bike do not currently have enough tension to hold the gearing in place under load.
Mr. Mechanical
September 18th, 2009 · Comments · Rides
After amassing close to 200 miles in the first few days of the month a wrench was thrown in my progress. Business required me to head out of town for Thursday and Friday, the weekend offered no relief as my wife worked pretty much all of it and my favor pool is currently light. Monday [...]
Moser Knob TT
September 9th, 2009 · Comments · Rides
YTD – 2834
MTD – 161
Tuesday – 19
Right before I went to get dressed for riding the USPS showed with a new eBay purchase – some vintage wool in bright orange. Eschewing any sort of washing or whatever I just put that baby right on. Fit was good although a little long.
The LBC put on [...]
Out for a Sunday Ride
September 7th, 2009 · Comments · Rides
YTD – 2815
MTD – 142
The long weekend was looking like a no-go for riding for me…then my loving Mother called and asked if I wanted her to watch the children so I could ride…uh yeah.
I thought little of the sprinkling rain as I drove out. I don’t mind a little rain and when in my [...]
Tags:not lunch·oldham county·ride
72 miles, 24 hours, 4 showers…
August 25th, 2009 · Comments · Rides
MTD – 376
YTD – 2614
Louisville was given an unlikely respite in late August this year. The temperature plunged to low and mid 70s, humidity disappeared, and a cool breeze filled the air. Perfect opportunity to really build some miles. I had to sit off to the side both weekend days past. The schedules my wife [...]
Riding through the summertime…
August 12th, 2009 · Comments · Bikes, Rides
MTD – 170
YTD – 2408
I have ridden many miles since my last update. I have found it increasingly difficult to maintain these updates I guess as many people do…
I have learned first hand the feel of pack dynamics. I was behind a gentleman on the Sunday afternoon ride who took some train tracks slowly and [...]
Tags:
A Tale of Two Hills…
June 24th, 2009 · Comments · Rides
I have spent the last few ride days seeking hard hills to climb in the Knobs outside of New Albany. Fortunately it does not take much looking. Last Friday in the most most oppressive heat we have seen this year I set out to right the wrong of a week’s past when navigation errors prevented [...]
Tags:
