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max.patch wrote:
Looking forward to the ESPN series on Lance Armstrong that starts tonight.
He fooled a lotta people. Including me.
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Traffic Jam wrote:
max.patch wrote:
Looking forward to the ESPN series on Lance Armstrong that starts tonight.
He fooled a lotta people. Including me.
The road to glory cannot be followed with much baggage.
Richard Ewell, CSA General -
ebike update: I'm loving it! Went to Pocohontas State Park Saturday and met up with my hiking buddy Slingshot. Pocohontas has over 70 miles of forest roads and MTB trails. I rode about 25 miles, mostly on the forest roads, and probably never stopped smiling. It was fun passing people uphill on the forest roads and seeing the "what the heck was that?" look.
"Dazed and Confused"
Recycle, re-use, re-purpose
Plant a tree
Take a kid hiking
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jimmyjam wrote:
ebike update: I'm loving it! Went to Pocohontas State Park Saturday and met up with my hiking buddy Slingshot. Pocohontas has over 70 miles of forest roads and MTB trails. I rode about 25 miles, mostly on the forest roads, and probably never stopped smiling. It was fun passing people uphill on the forest roads and seeing the "what the heck was that?" look.
“Of all sad words of tongue or pen,
the saddest are these, 'It might have been.”
John Greenleaf Whittier -
That is the neat thing about technology like Moore's Law, everything keeps getting smaller, faster, and more powerful. I was looking at battery powered chainsaw at Lowes last week.The road to glory cannot be followed with much baggage.
Richard Ewell, CSA General -
jimmyjam wrote:
ebike update: I'm loving it! Went to Pocohontas State Park Saturday and met up with my hiking buddy Slingshot. Pocohontas has over 70 miles of forest roads and MTB trails. I rode about 25 miles, mostly on the forest roads, and probably never stopped smiling. It was fun passing people uphill on the forest roads and seeing the "what the heck was that?" look.
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IMScotty wrote:
jimmyjam wrote:
ebike update: I'm loving it! Went to Pocohontas State Park Saturday and met up with my hiking buddy Slingshot. Pocohontas has over 70 miles of forest roads and MTB trails. I rode about 25 miles, mostly on the forest roads, and probably never stopped smiling. It was fun passing people uphill on the forest roads and seeing the "what the heck was that?" look.
"Dazed and Confused"
Recycle, re-use, re-purpose
Plant a tree
Take a kid hiking
Make a difference -
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"Dazed and Confused"
Recycle, re-use, re-purpose
Plant a tree
Take a kid hiking
Make a difference -
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LIhikers wrote:
is that a Rail Trail ?
The road to glory cannot be followed with much baggage.
Richard Ewell, CSA General -
LIhikers wrote:
is that a Rail Trail ?
"Dazed and Confused"
Recycle, re-use, re-purpose
Plant a tree
Take a kid hiking
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Astro wrote:
LIhikers wrote:
is that a Rail Trail ?
The road to glory cannot be followed with much baggage.
Richard Ewell, CSA General -
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Rode my daughter’s hybrid today, 12 miles on the greenway. The weather was gorgeous, low 70’s, and I had a lot of fun.
I’ve been riding that bike quite a bit but can’t get used to the dang gears...the levers on the right work the opposite as the levers on the left and my brain can’t get it right, especially when having to make a quick adjustment on a hill. Twice, I screwed it up and had to jump off and walk up the hill. Oh well.
Capped off the beautiful day relaxing in my hammock, knitting and sipping a small glass of bourbon.
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Traffic Jam wrote:
Rode my daughter’s hybrid today, 12 miles on the greenway. The weather was gorgeous, low 70’s, and I had a lot of fun.
I’ve been riding that bike quite a bit but can’t get used to the dang gears...the levers on the right work the opposite as the levers on the left and my brain can’t get it right, especially when having to make a quick adjustment on a hill. Twice, I screwed it up and had to jump off and walk up the hill. Oh well.
Capped off the beautiful day relaxing in my hammock, knitting and sipping a small glass of bourbon.
The road to glory cannot be followed with much baggage.
Richard Ewell, CSA General -
Yesterday I went out for the first long bicycle rode of the year, somewhere on the vicinity of 50 miles. Today riding to work I could still feel the effects of the long ride, sore legs and seat. I guess I need to get out for more recreational, long rides.
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Traffic Jam wrote:
Rode my daughter’s hybrid today, 12 miles on the greenway. The weather was gorgeous, low 70’s, and I had a lot of fun.
I’ve been riding that bike quite a bit but can’t get used to the dang gears...the levers on the right work the opposite as the levers on the left and my brain can’t get it right, especially when having to make a quick adjustment on a hill. Twice, I screwed it up and had to jump off and walk up the hill. Oh well.
Capped off the beautiful day relaxing in my hammock, knitting and sipping a small glass of bourbon.
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Did 28 miles on the Cheif Ladiga Trail this weekend, thought it would help the soar calves from the first gym workout in a while...didn't work...looked like an old man getting around today...no comments please!I may grow old but I'll never grow up.
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Drybones wrote:
Did 28 miles on the Cheif Ladiga Trail this weekend, thought it would help the soar calves from the first gym workout in a while...didn't work...looked like an old man getting around today...no comments please!
The road to glory cannot be followed with much baggage.
Richard Ewell, CSA General -
Well, it finally happened.
Friday night, while bicycling home from work, I got a flat tire.
A nail went through the tire and through both sides of the tube.
It happened just as the sun was going down, which made it harder to fix than it should have been.
Even though it was dark I had everything I needed to get the job done, spare tube, tire levers, and a pump.
I guess it was just a matter of time as the road I ride is busy and so has a lot of debris on the shoulders.
Of all the things that could happen it really wasn't so bad, I was only about 20 minutes late getting home.
Hopefully I get a lot more miles, and daily commutes, before I have it happen again. -
LIhikers wrote:
Well, it finally happened.
Friday night, while bicycling home from work, I got a flat tire.
A nail went through the tire and through both sides of the tube.
It happened just as the sun was going down, which made it harder to fix than it should have been.
Even though it was dark I had everything I needed to get the job done, spare tube, tire levers, and a pump.
I guess it was just a matter of time as the road I ride is busy and so has a lot of debris on the shoulders.
Of all the things that could happen it really wasn't so bad, I was only about 20 minutes late getting home.
Hopefully I get a lot more miles, and daily commutes, before I have it happen again.
The road to glory cannot be followed with much baggage.
Richard Ewell, CSA General -
max.patch wrote:
Looking forward to the ESPN series on Lance Armstrong that starts tonight.
He fooled a lotta people. Including me.
Cheesecake> Ramen -
22 miles and Bald River Falls...just down the road from the BMT and Green Cove Motel. I love this area!
I’m considering buying a gravel bike but they are in short supply right now, like many leisure items. Next week I’m biking on the New River Trail in VA.Lost in the right direction. -
Traffic Jam wrote:
22 miles and Bald River Falls...just down the road from the BMT and Green Cove Motel. I love this area!
I’m considering buying a gravel bike but they are in short supply right now, like many leisure items. Next week I’m biking on the New River Trail in VA.
The road to glory cannot be followed with much baggage.
Richard Ewell, CSA General -
Traffic Jam wrote:
I’m considering buying a gravel bike but they are in short supply right now......
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Astro wrote:
Traffic Jam wrote:
22 miles and Bald River Falls...just down the road from the BMT and Green Cove Motel. I love this area!
I’m considering buying a gravel bike but they are in short supply right now, like many leisure items. Next week I’m biking on the New River Trail in VA.
“Of all sad words of tongue or pen,
the saddest are these, 'It might have been.”
John Greenleaf Whittier -
IMScotty wrote:
Astro wrote:
Traffic Jam wrote:
22 miles and Bald River Falls...just down the road from the BMT and Green Cove Motel. I love this area!
I’m considering buying a gravel bike but they are in short supply right now, like many leisure items. Next week I’m biking on the New River Trail in VA.
After all the dry ones on Saturday, I was just happy to see some with a little water on Sunday.The road to glory cannot be followed with much baggage.
Richard Ewell, CSA General -
Traffic Jam wrote:
22 miles and Bald River Falls...just down the road from the BMT and Green Cove Motel. I love this area!
I’m considering buying a gravel bike but they are in short supply right now, like many leisure items. Next week I’m biking on the New River Trail in VA.
"Dazed and Confused"
Recycle, re-use, re-purpose
Plant a tree
Take a kid hiking
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I hit the jackpot and found a sweet!! gravel bike in my size, the only one to be found in my area. REI only had three bikes total (none that fit me) and the bike shop’s inventories are down to nothing.
This bike is awesome, much nicer than I deserve, so I plan to find lots of opportunities to ride to justify such a purchase.
I’ve already taken her on the New River Trail and the Mammoth Cave Railroad Trail. The NRT is fabulous for all skill levels, it’s basically flat and the scenery is beautiful. The Mammoth Cave trail is more challenging with some steep areas, loose gravel, and sand. It was a good trail to practice some new skills.
I can’t wait to outfit her with panniers and try some bike packing.Lost in the right direction. -
jimmyjam wrote:
Traffic Jam wrote:
22 miles and Bald River Falls...just down the road from the BMT and Green Cove Motel. I love this area!
I’m considering buying a gravel bike but they are in short supply right now, like many leisure items. Next week I’m biking on the New River Trail in VA.
Lost in the right direction. -
I’m really enjoying my gravel bike. Normally, I don’t ride in the winter but it’s easier to stay warm when riding in the woods than riding on open road.
One of my favorite places to ride is on land owned by the Dept of Energy near Oak Ridge National Labs. The gravel roads are pre-Manhattan project with old cemeteries and quarries. It’s weird seeing street signs when vehicles aren’t allowed on these old roads.
It’s a tough (for me) place to ride but hopefully I will only get better. Don’t let the first pic mislead you, as soon as you turn the corner there’s a steep climb! It was cold that day...my glasses fogged up when I stopped.Lost in the right direction.The post was edited 1 time, last by Traffic Jam ().
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Found another pic of this area from November. This particular route had 12-14% grades so I had to walk my bike several times...ugh. Hill climbing is so hard for me.Lost in the right direction.
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Traffic Jam wrote:
Found another pic of this area from November. This particular route had 12-14% grades so I had to walk my bike several times...ugh. Hill climbing is so hard for me.
"Dazed and Confused"
Recycle, re-use, re-purpose
Plant a tree
Take a kid hiking
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