JerrySTL ★ Posted June 29, 2018 Share #1 Posted June 29, 2018 14.1 miles at 17.3 mph avg. 69°F, humid, and a little wind this morning. Lots of debris on the roads as we had a big thunderstorm roll through last night. A couple of traffic lights weren't working making things a little dodgy. It's amazing how many people don't know that you treat an inoperative traffic light like a stop sign. Or they just aren't paying attention. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsnip Totin Jack ★ Posted June 29, 2018 Share #2 Posted June 29, 2018 20 miles, 1:10 with Rodel. Reston/USGS loop again. Beautiful morning with the full moon. Quad espressos at the Caffe. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted June 30, 2018 Share #3 Posted June 30, 2018 4 1/2 miles in the yak. I was fishing. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted June 30, 2018 Share #4 Posted June 30, 2018 30 @ 17.5. I almost called it quits at 10 feet My normal process is to stand over the bike, put my right foot on the pedal and clip it in as I coast down the driveway towards the street, and I have my left foot on the other pedal which I clip in pretty much as soon as the other is clipped in. For whatever reason, I wasn't truly clipped in to the right pedal, so when I hit the end of the driveway and the little transition strip there, my right foot slid forward off the pedal and straight down. Of course I had forward momentum, so my cleat shod foot started to slide, which caused my weight to shift on the bike and my also unclipped left foot to now slide off its pedal and hit the pavement. Both legs went separate directions and the bike was wobbly. My instinct was "don't crush my nads!", so I furiously flailed around to come to an upright stop. YAY! However, in those spastic two or three seconds, I managed to smash my left shin TWICE with the crankarm/pedal, to take some skin off various parts of my lower legs, AND to cause a huge knot in my left calf. I was in quite a bit of low level pain, but also dressed to ride. No one saw me wipe out (I wish there was some video footage), so I could either continue like nothing happened or go back inside and get babied by my wife. Anyway, I chose to ride, and tried not to push it at all. In the back of my head, as I noticed the two large knots (are they contusions?) on my shin, and felt the monster knot in my calf, I wondered if riding was a BAD IDEA. But then I realized TdF riders break bones and keep riding, so I needed to suck it up and be a big boy. I did see a deer and one of the baby bunnies again, and my bike got a complement from a roadie, so that's was cool. I feel like @Dirtyhip put me through an MTB ringer, but I at least got a ride in Tom 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted June 30, 2018 Share #5 Posted June 30, 2018 The least I can do is give you a like for sticktuitiveness! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smudge ★ Posted June 30, 2018 Share #6 Posted June 30, 2018 16 minutes ago, Razors Edge said: 30 @ 17.5. I almost called it quits at 10 feet My normal process is to stand over the bike, put my right foot on the pedal and clip it in as I coast down the driveway towards the street, and I have my left foot on the other pedal which I clip in pretty much as soon as the other is clipped in. For whatever reason, I wasn't truly clipped in to the right pedal, so when I hit the end of the driveway and the little transition strip there, my right foot slid forward off the pedal and straight down. Of course I had forward momentum, so my cleat shod foot started to slide, which caused my weight to shift on the bike and my also unclipped left foot to now slide off its pedal and hit the pavement. Both legs went separate directions and the bike was wobbly. My instinct was "don't crush my nads!", so I furiously flailed around to come to an upright stop. YAY! However, in those spastic two or three seconds, I managed to smash my left shin TWICE with the crankarm/pedal, to take some skin off various parts of my lower legs, AND to cause a huge knot in my left calf. I was in quite a bit of low level pain, but also dressed to ride. No one saw me wipe out (I wish there was some video footage), so I could either continue like nothing happened or go back inside and get babied by my wife. Anyway, I chose to ride, and tried not to push it at all. In the back of my head, as I noticed the two large knots (are they contusions?) on my shin, and felt the monster knot in my calf, I wondered if riding was a BAD IDEA. But then I realized TdF riders break bones and keep riding, so I needed to suck it up and be a big boy. I did see a deer and one of the baby bunnies again, and my bike got a complement from a roadie, so that's was cool. I feel like @Dirtyhip put me through an MTB ringer, but I at least got a ride in Tom I'm glad you continued on with your ride. If @Dirtyhip and I quit every time our pedals bit our shins, we'd never ride! And we wouldn't have as many scars to show off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Wheels Posted June 30, 2018 Share #7 Posted June 30, 2018 A tiring hour in the basement - intervals. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted June 30, 2018 Share #8 Posted June 30, 2018 3 minutes ago, Square Wheels said: A tiring hour in the basement - intervals. So, zero miles - AGAIN! Tom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted June 30, 2018 Share #9 Posted June 30, 2018 18 minutes ago, smudge said: I'm glad you continued on with your ride. If @Dirtyhip and I quit every time our pedals bit our shins, we'd never ride! And we wouldn't have as many scars to show off. We shall see if I can even walk tomorrow. Roadies are big pussies. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Wheels Posted June 30, 2018 Share #10 Posted June 30, 2018 2 minutes ago, Razors Edge said: So, zero miles - AGAIN! Tom I earned these 19 miles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsnip Totin Jack ★ Posted June 30, 2018 Share #11 Posted June 30, 2018 3 minutes ago, Razors Edge said: We shall see if I can even walk tomorrow. Roadies are big pussies. Tom Speak for yourself, dickbag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted June 30, 2018 Share #12 Posted June 30, 2018 12 minutes ago, Old#7 said: Speak for yourself, dickbag Totally different anatomy! I see plenty of dickbags when out and about. But the whiny pussies, those are the roadies! Tom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groupw Posted June 30, 2018 Share #13 Posted June 30, 2018 6 on the commute. Horrendous headwind on the way to work. Near 100 with a semi tailwind home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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