The SWC 2021 Daily and Total Mileage Thread

[ChrisL]

27 miles after work ride with my friend. My wife joined us again.  

 

[Road Runner]

Walking on the treadmill, miles since October 1...

10/05  -  1.6

10/07  -  3.7

10/12  -  3.2

10/19  -  2.4

10/26  -  2.0

11/04  -  2.6

Total  -  15.5 miles 

 

[Mr. Beanz]

24 miles with 1,429 ft of gain.

Awesome ride today with Sandra. She says she wants to get stronger so we did some climbing but at the top, had her do some intervals up Via Dicha which is a 7% grade. Half way up to a mailbox, once climbing and 3 more climbs going all out. Wow, awesome workout. I thought she would be tired after the intervals but she said it woke her up and she was feeling stronger. Heck, think I got more tired than she did ha ha ha! Different kind of ride.  Helping Sandra work out then cruising back to recover. Then a good climb to the top of Mills so Sandra could see CHWP and meet La LLorona ha ha ha!

Sandra did great and caught 4 PR's on the climbs. She asked me to help her get stronger as she was tired of all the clowns around her who say they are going to help her but seem to do nothing but race her to show their machisnmo side. So she was pretty happy at the end of the ride having someone actually help and guide her.

She did surprise me on one of the intervals up the 7% as she stood up and dropped me like a bad habit! 

Hope to have a video tomorrow.

 

 

[Mr. Beanz]

The video from last night.

 

[JerrySTL ★]

18.3 miles with WoJSTL on the tandem. Her second post-heart attack ride.

 

[az_cyclist]

On 11/3/2021 at 8:17 PM, Longjohn said:

Is the bike lane between those two white lines or between the white lines and the curb?

To be honest I am not sure

[az_cyclist]

11/5/21. 36 miles with my son. Windy wiles while we were riding south, 15 to 20 mph headwind

[Bikeguy]

I've been a slacker zero rides since my last post here.  

Between 10/4 and 11/5 43.8 miles walking the dogs with WoBG.   

 

 

[Longjohn ★]

3 hours ago, az_cyclist said:

11/5/21. 36 miles with my son. Windy wiles while we were riding south, 15 to 20 mph headwind

That’ snot Aridzona. Good to see you enjoying your retirement.

[JerrySTL ★]

18.4 miles with WoJSTL on the tandem.

 

[Longjohn ★]

13 miles around the neighborhood. Something on my jacket was flapping in the wind and making a sound like a horse approaching. I kept looking around and didn’t see any. It feels like November.

 

[Mr. Beanz]

Easy Solo FITTY miles today, 16.2 average speed. Just looking for some base mileage. Lucky me, found a bike head light laying on the ground. First a $20 on Sunday and now a light ha ha ha, my lucky week. Started late seeing it was very foggy this morning at home and not wanting to drive till it cleared up some.

Not too many people on the trail around me today. I think they all started early. A few heading back while I was starting.

Not many people at the beach today.

 

[Longjohn ★]

6 hours ago, Mr Beanz said:

Not many people at the beach today.

That beach looks lonely..

[Road Runner]

Indoor bike

11/2 - 14 miles

11/5 - 13 miles

11/6 - 25 miles

No pics.  Pics of my indoor rides would be pretty boring.   

 

[bikeman564™]

catching up w/ entries

38 bike, 2 run, 12.4 walk

+ 10 today

[groupw]

24.5 on the road bike. Temp in mid 50s at start. Wore my lightest base layer under shorts and jersey. 

 

[Longjohn ★]

On 11/7/2021 at 9:55 AM, Road Runner said:

Indoor bike

11/2 - 14 miles

11/5 - 13 miles

11/6 - 25 miles

No pics.  Pics of my indoor rides would be pretty boring.   

 

I wouldn’t mind seeing pics of speed demon on the rollers.😃

I did a loop around the lake. I became the local legend. 🏆

[ChrisL]

26 miles with the missus. I put a 60mm stem with 6 degree rise on the Bianchi and it was much more comfortable.  The stem looks stubby AF but it’s way more comfortable than the 100 mm with 0 rise.  

I have been riding way more road than I prefer so plan to start taking the Bianchi out more. 

 

[Road Runner]

12 minutes ago, ChrisL said:

26 miles with the missus. I put a 60mm stem with 6 degree rise on the Bianchi and it was much more comfortable.  The stem looks stubby AF but it’s way more comfortable than the 100 mm with 0 rise.  

I have been riding way more road than I prefer so plan to start taking the Bianchi out more. 

I flipped my stem to raise the handlebars on my SS road bike.  Not a huge rise, but it is a lot more comfortable for me with my bad shoulder.  

[ChrisL]

1 minute ago, Road Runner said:

I flipped my stem to raise the handlebars on my SS road bike.  Not a huge rise, but it is a lot more comfortable for me with my bad shoulder.  

Yeah small changes can make a big difference.

I bought the Bianchi in 09 and rode it that way for a long time. In 2018 I started riding my MTB & Cross bikes more and wasn’t riding the Bianchi much. Those bikes have a much shorter reach and I have them set up more upright.  When I did ride the Bianchi, it felt like I was reaching for the skewers, really long & low.

I could probably get used to it again but why…

[Road Runner]

1 minute ago, ChrisL said:

I could probably get used to it again but why…

Exactly.  I'm not riding for speed anymore like I once did, so who cares?  The more upright I am, the better it feels.

[az_cyclist]

11/7/21.  34.6 miles this after church this morning with my son

[JerrySTL ★]

19 miles with WoJSTL on the tandem. Great weather. 

 

[az_cyclist]

11/8/21. 31.7 miles today with my son

[az_cyclist]

On 11/4/2021 at 10:27 PM, Mr Beanz said:

24 miles with 1,429 ft of gain.

Awesome ride today with Sandra. She says she wants to get stronger so we did some climbing but at the top, had her do some intervals up Via Dicha which is a 7% grade. Half way up to a mailbox, once climbing and 3 more climbs going all out. Wow, awesome workout. I thought she would be tired after the intervals but she said it woke her up and she was feeling stronger. Heck, think I got more tired than she did ha ha ha! Different kind of ride.  Helping Sandra work out then cruising back to recover. Then a good climb to the top of Mills so Sandra could see CHWP and meet La LLorona ha ha ha!

Sandra did great and caught 4 PR's on the climbs. She asked me to help her get stronger as she was tired of all the clowns around her who say they are going to help her but seem to do nothing but race her to show their machisnmo side. So she was pretty happy at the end of the ride having someone actually help and guide her.

She did surprise me on one of the intervals up the 7% as she stood up and dropped me like a bad habit! 

Hope to have a video tomorrow.

 

 

and a great night video, Beanz.  I have heard that reflective ankle bands can get attention as much as good tail lights.

[Mr. Beanz]

2 hours ago, az_cyclist said:

and a great night video, Beanz.  I have heard that reflective ankle bands can get attention as much as good tail lights.

Thanks AZ!

It is funny because there are some people on other sites that say reflective ankle bands are no help at all and useless. Some of the know it alls with no sense.

Heck, I started using bands because of people I saw WALKING/jogging up the local roads exercising. I could see the little reflector on the back of their sneakers from 1/8 of a mile back but not their lights or flashlights. The little reflector was the most visible and attention grabbing. As you say, sometimes more attraction than the lights. 

The motion of the reflector is a real eye grabber if you ask me.

The little band on Sandra's ankle, I gave it to her that day. I got 4 at Wally World for about $6. They just curl up and clip onto the ankle.

I also use tri color reflectors, more expensive but wider. I think these little green/yellow ones reflect more though.

I didn't notice till I saw the video that she had it on her right ankle. I'm going to suggest that she puts it on her left as that is where most of the traffic is while riding the streets. 

[az_cyclist]

54 minutes ago, Mr Beanz said:

Thanks AZ!

I didn't notice till I saw the video that she had it on her right ankle. I'm going to suggest that she puts it on her left as that is where most of the traffic is while riding the streets. 

I agree with your left ankle suggestion,  If I riding a long time in the dark, like a double century, I wear 2.  When I was working and started some short rides in the dark before work, I would just wear one on my left ankle

[Longjohn ★]

15 miles in the neighborhood, half of it gravel.

 

[JerrySTL ★]

36 miles on a group gravel ride. 30 Strava achievements! I'm the guy in yellow. Half the people were on electric bikes.

 

[az_cyclist]

11/9/21. 22.7 miles

[Longjohn ★]

14 minutes ago, JerrySTL said:

36 miles on a group gravel ride. 30 Strava achievements! I'm the guy in yellow. Half the people were on electric bikes.

 

That bike that’s closest to the camera must be going to stay out all week.

[JerrySTL ★]

6 minutes ago, Longjohn said:

That bike that’s closest to the camera must be going to stay out all week.

That was the guy taking the photos. He wasn't with our group. He and his brother did a 2 day ride and camped out last night. He's been practicing for a multi-day ride next year.

[ChrisL]

A little short on daylight so only got 5 MTB miles in on the Anthem. The park I rode at closed at sunset so I had to skedaddle.

 

 

[Mr. Beanz]

20 solo night miles, getting foggy near the end. With 1100 ft of gain. Great ride! I swear, there are times I am out riding and I think about not going home ha ha ha!  Felt like I could have ridden all night.

 

Only 6:30 and already dark. Darn time change. 

Getting foggy near the end of the ride.

But, look what's new! Nice bottle filler at the park I use as a break stop. Nice!

Such a slacker bike! 

210 fwy jammed and at a stop. Road next to it, Baseline, also jammed packed. I sometimes ride back along Baseline but not today.

Heck No!

[Road Runner]

11/7  -  walked 3.0 miles on the treadmill.

11/9  -  rode 16 miles on the indoor bike.

 

[JerrySTL ★]

19.2 miles on the tandem with WoJSTL.

 

[12string]

I've been bad at keeping track.

Did the 10 mile commute today.

[Longjohn ★]

Did a twelve mile loop around the lake. Was planning to do two laps but I ran into a woman I hadn’t seen in awhile and we talked for about an hour. By the time I finished my first lap it was getting dark and cold. She is the local DH, has MS and won’t let it stop her. They treated her with chemotherapy and it messed up her heart and she had to have heart surgery. She has to get a pint of blood once a month and they wouldn’t give her her blood until she got the booster shot. She definately doesn’t look sick. She lifts weights every day and walks her dog.

[Road Runner]

11/10 - 14 miles on the stationary bike.

 

[Longjohn ★]

Did another loop around the lake

[az_cyclist]

11/11/21. 49.3 miles today on the group ride.  I did a lift workout at the gym this afternoon.

[Parsnip Totin Jack ★]

I rode today with my friend Mike. 33 miles from Vienna to Falls Church where we shed the trail and rode on surface streets into North Arlington. Hilly roads like roller coasters. Williamsburg, Military Rd (appropros for Veterans Day). Joined the Custis Trail at Spout Run. Named for George’s wife Martha Custis. Rode to Key Bridge and joined the Mount Vernon trail by Teddy Roosevelt Island. Along the Potomac and the monuments, past Arlington National Cemetery, the Pentagon and National Airport. Return on the W&OD, mile marker 0 is next to the Weenie Beanie, a walk up dive restaurant. I’ve never eaten there but I’ve been tempted. We saw two guys wearing USSF cycling jerseys (Space Force). Beautiful day for a ride.

 

[Mr. Beanz]

41 miles with 2100+ ft gain today. Rode with Sandra and Tony. Tony did 20 and Sandra 30. She is getting ready for an organized century on Saturday and she wanted to ride so we went easy. Sandra and I rode to the chamber of commerce in the hosing town so she could pick up her jersey. Then she cut out at 30 so I went on for 41 and a little more gain. 

I didn't feel hot but an average of 91 and a high of 98 degrees. 

 

Video on Friday

 

Tony and Sandra

Ran across this lady, 74 and still pedaling, NICE!

Sandra happy with another ride in the books!

 

It was a little lumpy!

 

 

[Longjohn ★]

Another 12 miles around the lake. Two more local legends. I may not be fast but at least I’m consistent. I was the only bike out there today. I saw four walkers and two hunters. I guess everybody else didn’t like the looks of the sky.

[Mr. Beanz]

Video from yesterday, Veteran's day ride with Ton and Sandra.

 

 

[Road Runner]

24 miles on the indoor bike yesterday.  It was raining and the streets were very wet, but indoors, it was barely noticeable.  

 

[bikeman564™]

12 on trainer for Sat & Sun

[az_cyclist]

11/13/21.    56.7 miles on the club ride 

[Mr. Beanz]

33 solo miles along the foothills again. 1,324 ft of gain. Ran across an organized ride called Tour De Foothills. I can't see paying $100 to do a ride on roads that I ride all the time for free. Did see a few riders I know. I rode along one road back and forth getting footage of the riders but not sure if it's worth making a video.

One lady I know, Nadine and in a little group at a stop.

 

 

 

[Longjohn ★]

The week long ride I used to do in Ohio about every other year had a free rider every year. He didn’t sign up for the ride and he didn’t load his gear on the trucks. I don’t know where he pitched his tent but he followed the route every day. The ride organizers provide porta potties, somewhere to camp, trucks to haul our gear, and arrange for organizations to set up rest stops and sell us food and drinks. Since they don’t actually provide food the cost to do the week long ride is quite reasonable (I think around $200.) I heard people joke about him but nobody was upset. The ride uses all public roads and trails and he hauled his gear on his bike.