31 May
Those Who Can’t… Do Video
Remember me mentioning Canton Ave. in Pittsburgh… a .1 mile climb that is 37% and cobbled at the top?
Archive for May, 2008
31 May
May Summary
Today’s ride finished out the month of May and what a month it has been. Quite a few milestones and accomplishments.
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31 May
2/3 Legs & a Windbreaker
*Woke up this morning to surprisingly bright and sunny skies outside my window, and a strong breeze blowing through what few were still open. I had been expecting it to still be raining but that system was rolling past at 60 mph, so I guess it had other places to be.
I had read Craig’s blog saying he was thinking of doing the south part of the Legbreaker route. I called, expecting he would already be out there. “You riding Legbreaker?” “Later in the afternoon.”
31 May
28k To Go
Sella: Awesome! ? Hey Ricco… who got the last laugh?
Simoni: Almost awesome but awesome anyway!
Rodriguez: Thanks! ? that’s what having a little CLASS, like Contador, gets you.
Contador: AWESOME!
Ricco: Zero Class = Zero Help (too bad he gets the white)
Colom: Awesome teammate of the day!
Van den Broeck and Pozzovivo: Ouch! bummer
Di Luca: bummer… sorta. Glad to see him out of contention, but didn’t want to see him drop that far. But gee… anybody, besides him, that didn’t see it coming? I said it two weeks ago… too many matches burned. “Matches? We don’t need no steenking matches!”
Menchov: training for the Tour? Yeah, sure, but… NOT! Matches?
Leipheimer: training for the Tour? Definitely… just in case
Kloden: serious bummer!
28k to go… good luck Alberto!
31 May
Sunk to a New Low
Got on the scale today after the ride and was surprised to see… 153.5. That’s a new low, and kinda surprising given the fact I ate about six dinners on Thursday night. Always seems to work out that way. I never use those post-ride weights as an actual, but it confirms I’m still going slowly in the right direction.
30 May
Friday Cruise
After Monday’s Adventure, Wednesday’s Ramble and Thursday’s intense, drama-filled, mano a mano, super-commuter throwdown, I was lookin’ for a lighter day for my Friday.
Didn’t get it to start out, though. Southwest wind was blowin’ and there was nothing light about it, even though I kept the pace as slow as possible.
29 May
Exploring and Egoing
Today was a spectacularly nice day, with sunny skies and light to non-existent winds. I had wanted to ride a bit extra on the path to take the long way in to work, but as usually happens, I didn’t leave the house soon enough.
After work though, I headed south instead of north and hopped on the path off of Dye Mill. There had been somebody on a bike in front of me on 25-a and since they made the turn down the southern spur, I followed. I neared them a little bit at a time, noticing first it was somebody on a soft ride. I wasn’ trying to catch, and in fact was trying not to. But whoever it was kept slowing down, I assume they were enjoying a casual stroll as much as I was. Just before the end of the trail I went around so I could make a u-turn and head back.
29 May
Ironman Florida
Seems early November is becoming the primo time for vacations for Cindy and I.
Last year it was our Carribbean Cruise. This year it’s a trip down to Panama City Beach for Ironman Florida. To watch of course, not to compete. Swim 2.4 miles? No problem. Ride 112 miles? Definitely no problem. Run a marathon?
You gotta be kidding. I could probably walk a marathon, though…
28 May
Fab Four
Small group for the Ramble today, with folks missing for various reasons: illness, travel, other rides, etc.
Got out to Tipp Park and found Craig and Ron and then Rick showed up BEFORE 6! Wow.
27 May
$4 a Gallon… And So It Begins
Two weeks ago as I was riding to work I noticed there was a Jeep for sale on Troy-Piqua road. One o’ them Wrangler types with the oversized tires for off-roadin’.
Last week there was another one for sale just a few houses down.
27 May
What Am I On?
Heard somebody asked what I was “on” after I left Kiser to ride back home from Diesel’s Adventure on Monday.
Now, while I am flattered that I have made an impression lately that would lead to such a question, albeit a funny one, I am also a little touchy about it.
26 May
Diesel’s Adventure (yeah… I’ll call it that)
Whew… what a day. I can’t remember the last time a century left me so exhausted. Probably the second day of TOSRV three years ago, which was the first time I did it (not as a teen).
Even the challenge rides we’ve done that have 10,000 feet of climbing haven’t burned me up so thoroughly. Calvin’s was a lot harder mentally, but not physically.
