"Official" BIYF 2016-2017 thread

[Victor I]

I follow this contest as it inspires me to ride all winter. Ringwood was perfect this morning.

 

[w_b]

For some reason, I feel you have something in mind already.

I had a raccoon pop his head out of a storm grate next to me as I bombed by the other day-- not sure who was more surprised. No time for any pix but would have been a good one....

 

[rick81721]

1/15

Trails are mush around here so road again. Decided I needed a change of scenery so went down canal road to Kingston and then thru Princeton. Too much salt and traffic tho.

2:39

https://www.strava.com/activities/833354085

Took a pic on top of Longhill/Zion

 

[GSTim]

1/15

Great Day. Short ride then some good beer.

https://www.strava.com/activities/833353943

1:54:20 Moving Time

 

[huffster]

1/15/2017: Harriman State Park

Moving time: 2:15:35

Link: https://www.strava.com/activities/833242868

 

[wonderturtle]

1h 4m

Quickie at dusk

https://www.strava.com/activities/833388436/shareable_images/map_based?hl=en-US&v=1484519126

 

[oobaa47]

1/15 2:27:03
First time hitting wawayanda, what a great place......Thx to BSAPhex for showing me around and running me into the ground......

https://www.strava.com/activities/833135832

 

[rlb]

Bonus for this week, thanks to @oobaa47 for the suggestion.

Week 5: 01/16/2017 to 01/22/2017 - Post up some cool street art.

 

[bigW]

Ok, back on the bike.

Saturday Watch Wheelmen 50 miles, 3:18 minutes, SS

https://www.strava.com/activities/831791491

Sunday Solo Frenchtown/Princeton ride 120 miles, 8:04 minutes, SS

https://www.strava.com/activities/833400337

Great weather for a long ride, but started late as it looked icy and glad I did.

Descending Mountain Grove and down Hoffmans crossing was super sketchy.

The ride down Rt 29 along the river was perfect grabbed pizza in lambertville and strangely enough Rt 518 to Princeton was the worst part of the day. The road was clear but the shoulder was a sheet of black ice for miles. Cars wanted me further over but not possible.

Good stuff.

W

 

[bigW]

1/14

3:48:34 MT

2nd longest ride of my life. Need nap. Need shower. Need booze.

https://www.strava.com/activities/831857779

1: Shower
2: Booze
3: Nap

The correct sequence is critical.

W

 

[Matt_]

1: Shower
2: Booze
3: Nap

The correct sequence is critical.

W

All at the same time works too

 

[rick81721]

One hour 24 mins. 16.4 miles.
Breezy but not too cold out. Had to drop the car off for an oil change. Instead of waiting, went for a ride.

https://www.strava.com/activities/831812039/shareable_images/map_based?hl=en-US&v=1484415279
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Since everybody like pictures, here's a picture of 2 birds, I think owls, just chilling by the Henry hudson trail. edit, I don't think they're owls

My nemeses

 

[Patrick]

1/15/2017
2:59:59
https://www.strava.com/activities/833406307/overview

Could have used some back roads on this one. had solid bike path other than the north-south link. sketchy neighborhood, sidewalks, no shoulder. Still i have no egrets.

 

[Arwen's Mom]

1/15/2017
2:59:59
https://www.strava.com/activities/833406307/overview

Could have used some back roads on this one. had solid bike path other than the north-south link. sketchy neighborhood, sidewalks, no shoulder. Still i have no egrets.

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this is great.
very funny

you should add photo to my wildlife thread too

 

[Frank]

So this is my first post in the last 2 weeks. First week off was to prep for my ski trip (not ride and get hurt) and the second was for the actual trip. The cold up in Canada made me feel like a little bitch for whining about +16 degrees here...was still 32 degrees warmer than in Canada. So my first ride after my trip was slow due to a slight ankle injury I suffered during a ski boot removal....don't want to discuss that.
https://www.strava.com/activities/833800706

• 8.1mi
  Distance
  
• 1:09:31

 

[Reggie]

Didn't get out much during last week, but was able to sneak out on the weekend.

1/14/17: Played around in Allamuchy for a few hours. With the exception of some frost heaving, the trails were in great shape. The trails were quite dry.

Distance: 14 miles
Moving Time: 2:17:33

https://www.strava.com/activities/831880685


1/15/17: Volunteered to help lead a group of outta towners throughout Stephens. A couple of city folk joined in on the snowy fun. Conditions were absolutely perfect. Dropped the air pressure down a bit and was able to get around quite easily.

Distance: 15.1 miles
Moving Time: 2:27:52

https://www.strava.com/activities/833049086

 

[Sandman98]

1/16/17

Moving time
2:06:56

https://www.strava.com/activities/834136179/shareable_images/map_based?hl=en-US&v=1484594675

 

[teabagger11]

https://www.strava.com/activities/834091475/shareable_images/map_based?hl=en-US&v=1484591893
Days like this I feel I should have to pay someone for the privilege to ride, ice gone conditions perfect 1" new snow
3:18:44
Mukluk
Hardywood Great return

 

[Mountain Bike Mike]

1/16

3:05:30

My Anthem has been in the shop for a week and a half and I have been jones'n to ride trails. I've been taking the weekends off from riding and since I had today off from work, I went out in the garage and tuned up the old hard tail and decided to ride it to the Rancocas Creek trails and do some exploring. The place is pretty fun. I can see myself taking the kids there.

On the way back, I stopped by Crystal Lake to do a quick loop.

All the trails were in really good shape... I'd rate their conditions a 3.5.

 

[rick81721]

1/16

Either over-dressing or under-dressing - today under. Wearing mountain bike gloves and no booties was a big mistake - feet and toes were freezing the last 30 minutes.

1:57

https://www.strava.com/activities/834338969