I was going to ride to church, but I had altar guild, which meant I needed to be there at 7:30. I drove there insteadI had to go to a committee meeting later, and then I did some shopping, and then I composed a post on Bikejournal,com about the pluses and minuses of biking in LA.
So at 4:45 I got on the road. Only 98 degrees. did about 28 miles with 1400 feet of climb, and felt pretty (for those who want to know: went out Arrow/Bonita, up Wheeler, down Esperanza, across Baseline, up Benson, across 21st and back down through the Colonies) . I bought some Accelrade to try out, and seemed to work pretty good
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07-15-2007, 07:11 PM #1
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07-15-2007, 07:41 PM #2
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Today, while literally moaning and groaning my way up one of my least favorite hills, I was thinking about the Death Ride (near Markleeville, CA, which is near Lake Tahoe). Today, those amazing folks, some of whom I'm sure are TE'ers, rode 129 miles with over 15,000 feet of climbing! I guess my little ride was nothing in comparison! Just 24-ish miles with 1600-ish feet of climbing. That wouldn't have gotten me over even one of the Death Ride passes! But tonight I was talking to a friend and he mentioned next year's Death Ride. He's done it 3 times. Hmmmm...I must start considering this.
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07-15-2007, 08:02 PM #3
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We did the Katy Flatland Century. DH predicted we would "thrive" and we did! It started with a rain storm which meant the first 7 miles were at about 10 mph, but then the skys cleared and we were off! I couldn't believe how strong a girl used to hills can ride when it is flat. There were 5 "speedbumps" and nothing else. The only significant climb was up an overpass.
101.16 miles
5 hours 37 minutes
17.7 mph averageAmanda
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07-15-2007, 08:13 PM #4
Don't whine
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30 miles for a visit to my bike shop, where they turned my Shimano double into a Campy triple for $19.
I love my LBS.
Today I rode my Surly Cross Check. Flat pedals. Fenders. Rack. Pannier. Chaco sandals. Wild print Terry Skort.
And I had SO MUCH FUN passing dudes all dolled up in team kit with purty carbon frames and sexy clipless road pedals... on my steel bike wearing my flip-flop-ish sandals and a SKIRT!
Oh, yeah."If Americans want to live the American Dream, they should go to Denmark." - Richard Wilkinson
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07-15-2007, 09:21 PM #5
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34 mile tandem ride (slept too late to do the full lake ride), including the side excursion up and down Juanita Hill (not steep but long, about 2 miles). Could swear I saw Eden cruise by with a Group Health teammate while we were hanging out at the top of Juanita Hill.
Looking forward to more riding now; we'd like to take the tandem on Tour de Peaks metric century in two weeks and Tenino Rally two weeks later."My predominant feeling is one of gratitude. I have loved and been loved;I have been given much and I have given something in return...Above all, I have been a sentient being, a thinking animal, on this beautiful planet, and that in itself has been an enormous privilege and an adventure." O. Sacks
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07-15-2007, 09:49 PM #6
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I wouldn't be too suprised- I did go up Juanita hill with a teammate this afternoon. We did a little sprint/attack practice with some of the team over on Mercer Island this morning, then two of us did the north end of the lake.
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"Sharing the road means getting along, not getting ahead" - 1994 Washington State Driver's Guide
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07-16-2007, 02:50 AM #7
Mmmmm.....chocolate
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After a very lazy start to the day, I finally got out for a ride. Had planned on doing my 25'ish loop around Dedham, but then half an hour in I hear rumbling thunder and the skies opened. I didn't mind the rain so much, but thought it best to head home with the thunder storm. Then ten minutes later the sun came out so I changed my mind again and went out to Dedham after all. Turned out to be a beautiful ride and I felt great! And I didn't feel too guilty about going out for a pub dinner afterwards.
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07-16-2007, 03:21 AM #8
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Teigyr and Mr. teigyr and I attacked more hills yesterday. Started off at Cedar River Park and took the Cedar River Trail to Maple Valley, back along the East Hill, then down the 277th Recreation Corridor to show Mr. teigyr how much fun going downhill can be
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Headed into Auburn along the Green River Road, and headed back on the Interurban. Spotted a darling black and white spotted rabbit out in that nasty stretch of Interurban between 516 and Meeker. Couldn't move fast enough to get the camera out of the bag, though. We didn't stop for Kent Cornucopia Days--one of these days I'll make it .
41 some miles for the day.
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