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Saturday Jun 6, 2020 #
Note
LOL bike stuff
The only material differences are: extra brand identifier on the dial gage, and the presta end instead of the shrader one.
The only material differences are: extra brand identifier on the dial gage, and the presta end instead of the shrader one.
6 PM
Biking (Kid Pulling) 1:05:08 [1] 8.02 mi (7.4 mph)
ahr:129 max:160 weight:222.8lbs shoes: The General
Started out to bomb around a bit with the kids, so I didn't change out of flip flops which was dumb, as it's a great way to rough up the top of your toes if you ever do slip off the pedals, say, leaving a stop sign with a heavy trailer.
We went out to one of my favorite peninsulas, and then on the turn around it became apparent that one of the stupid trailer tires went flat. Naturally I had nothing with to fix it, so four miles back of thump thump thump. Although it's hard enough on that combo that it wasn't even that much worse. I'm pretty sure those rims are not tubeless ready, so off the internet for new tubes.
Tempting to get power pedals to see what watts are on a ride like that, since HR is comparable to 2x speed. Think of all the hill power
We went out to one of my favorite peninsulas, and then on the turn around it became apparent that one of the stupid trailer tires went flat. Naturally I had nothing with to fix it, so four miles back of thump thump thump. Although it's hard enough on that combo that it wasn't even that much worse. I'm pretty sure those rims are not tubeless ready, so off the internet for new tubes.
Tempting to get power pedals to see what watts are on a ride like that, since HR is comparable to 2x speed. Think of all the hill power
Monday Jun 1, 2020 #
6 AM
Biking (OUTSIDE!!) 8:33:41 104.81 mi (12.2 mph) +53m
ahr:122 max:175 slept:7.0 weight:222.8lbs shoes: Long Haul Trucker
100 mile loop w/ Todd.
No birthday numeric significance, just something I hadn't done before.
I came prepared - first aid, spare chain, spare tube, etc.
The route had to be revised as I didn't know the Grosse Isle free bridge was closed. Todd had never been on Grosse Isle, and I hadn't done a full lap, so we go our money's worth out of the extra six miles a trip up to the toll bridge cost.
I got lucky on guessing a shortcut or two to get the miles back down to the target (Barbara's 103 + 1 = 104).
Shout out to BNM who caught us at 50 miles with fresh gatorade and McDs breakfast, woo woo!
Pointe Mouillee remains scenic!
Things I would do differently:
* Go easier out of the gate, even if it's cool out and downhill
* Make sure I have salt...with no AR my supplies are all low or misplaced...I didn't know inner thighs could cramp
* Go with more gatorade, that's all I wanted to drink anyway
* Reapply sunscreen more often (minor ouch)
* Not have an unplanned two week zero mileage taper
* Sleep more the week prior
* Pick a route with less frequent stop signs and lights if going for speed
* Figure out Garmin so it doesn't die
* Taper / train differently so I have some watts
Surprisingly, in contrast to past two long outings, sitting wasn't a problem, but being out of watts was.
I swore off endurance cycling around mile 57, but now with the passage of time I might go long again, if I can find some more watts.
Todd was a great riding partner, 10/10 would ride with again.
No birthday numeric significance, just something I hadn't done before.
I came prepared - first aid, spare chain, spare tube, etc.
The route had to be revised as I didn't know the Grosse Isle free bridge was closed. Todd had never been on Grosse Isle, and I hadn't done a full lap, so we go our money's worth out of the extra six miles a trip up to the toll bridge cost.
I got lucky on guessing a shortcut or two to get the miles back down to the target (Barbara's 103 + 1 = 104).
Shout out to BNM who caught us at 50 miles with fresh gatorade and McDs breakfast, woo woo!
Pointe Mouillee remains scenic!
Things I would do differently:
* Go easier out of the gate, even if it's cool out and downhill
* Make sure I have salt...with no AR my supplies are all low or misplaced...I didn't know inner thighs could cramp
* Go with more gatorade, that's all I wanted to drink anyway
* Reapply sunscreen more often (minor ouch)
* Not have an unplanned two week zero mileage taper
* Sleep more the week prior
* Pick a route with less frequent stop signs and lights if going for speed
* Figure out Garmin so it doesn't die
* Taper / train differently so I have some watts
Surprisingly, in contrast to past two long outings, sitting wasn't a problem, but being out of watts was.
I swore off endurance cycling around mile 57, but now with the passage of time I might go long again, if I can find some more watts.
Todd was a great riding partner, 10/10 would ride with again.
Sunday May 31, 2020 #
1 PM
Biking (SS+Kids) 20:53 [1] 2.31 mi (6.6 mph)
ahr:104 max:164 slept:5.0 weight:222.8lbs shoes: The General
Put the single speed back together and took the kids down past the pond with swans. Moving 110 pounds + the trailer back up a hill with just 33/18 is not the easiest thing I've ever done. Harvey did cheer me on, which was encouraging.
Biking (OUTSIDE!!) 57:45 13.05 mi (13.6 mph) +44m
ahr:141 max:197 shoes: Long Haul Trucker
I wanted to make sure the bike was running well enough for tomorrow. Little more gear noise than ideal, but otherwise okay. Third bottle stays put. Trunk bag slopped over, so I tweaked that. I think I'll need that rather than a pannier and truck if Todd's half as fast as he was last ride.
Nearing home, I got to put in my good deed for the day. Saw a couple staring at an upside down bike, so I pulled over. "Do you have it, or would you like a hand?" "I've got it....wait....yeah, hand please."
He had an old Schwinn with an old Altus derailleur, and the chain was amazingly loose. I was trying to figure out why the d was so short, and it turned out the arm with the lower jockey wheel had a pin on it, and that pin had someone popped under a flange on the upper wheel's arm, so it couldn't extend. With some mild shoving, it popped over and looked like a normal derailleur, and we were able to stop the girlfriend from going to pick up a car to retrieve him.
Beautiful weather!
Nearing home, I got to put in my good deed for the day. Saw a couple staring at an upside down bike, so I pulled over. "Do you have it, or would you like a hand?" "I've got it....wait....yeah, hand please."
He had an old Schwinn with an old Altus derailleur, and the chain was amazingly loose. I was trying to figure out why the d was so short, and it turned out the arm with the lower jockey wheel had a pin on it, and that pin had someone popped under a flange on the upper wheel's arm, so it couldn't extend. With some mild shoving, it popped over and looked like a normal derailleur, and we were able to stop the girlfriend from going to pick up a car to retrieve him.
Beautiful weather!