Steve Vai
Endurance Guy: Tolerates most of us.
That kid in the Hb jersey was at the shop this afternoon. I put a new rear derailleur on his bike and he'll be ready to rip tomorrow!!
Halters Cycles 31/31 Contest. July 2015 $100
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That kid in the Hb jersey was at the shop this afternoon. I put a new rear derailleur on his bike and he'll be ready to rip tomorrow!!
WJF
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29/31 - Historic loops around Valley Forge, PA after work this evening.
More have bike will travel for work, few more days this week at HQ in Exton, PA
True leaders demonstrate leadership by example...everyday, in everything they do.
The starting point in Valley Forge
Halters Unicorn also visited the GW HQ, the Potts House
The New Jersey Brigade Infantry Line was deployed at Valley Forge, an important part of the Continental Army.
29/31 - All in!
More have bike will travel for work, few more days this week at HQ in Exton, PA
True leaders demonstrate leadership by example...everyday, in everything they do.
The starting point in Valley Forge
Halters Unicorn also visited the GW HQ, the Potts House
The New Jersey Brigade Infantry Line was deployed at Valley Forge, an important part of the Continental Army.
29/31 - All in!
Steve Vai
Endurance Guy: Tolerates most of us.
Day #29
Commute into work - https://www.strava.com/activities/357012179
During work - https://www.strava.com/activities/356904341
After work - https://www.strava.com/activities/357012211
So, slow as balls commute into work today. It was hot. My body rebels against me when it's hot. At work I got a new KOM on my loop on a Giant Propel. Probably because it's my size, which is rare for me. Everyone in Summit is over 6ft.
I also got to ride my favorite bicycle in the world.
I got dropped on the Hammer ride after work so I took the long way home. Once the sun went down it was really nice out.
92 hours / 1,279 miles as of right now.
Commute into work - https://www.strava.com/activities/357012179
During work - https://www.strava.com/activities/356904341
After work - https://www.strava.com/activities/357012211
So, slow as balls commute into work today. It was hot. My body rebels against me when it's hot. At work I got a new KOM on my loop on a Giant Propel. Probably because it's my size, which is rare for me. Everyone in Summit is over 6ft.
I also got to ride my favorite bicycle in the world.
I got dropped on the Hammer ride after work so I took the long way home. Once the sun went down it was really nice out.
92 hours / 1,279 miles as of right now.
tommyjay
Not-So-Venerable Asshat
Day 29:
Did my standard wednesday out and back. Hot on the out, nice on the back so I extended it a little.
http://app.strava.com/activities/356938944
http://app.strava.com/activities/357012312
2 more days to go! My legs feel alright, but I am sleepy 100% of the time. Ready for a day or two off.
Did my standard wednesday out and back. Hot on the out, nice on the back so I extended it a little.
http://app.strava.com/activities/356938944
http://app.strava.com/activities/357012312
2 more days to go! My legs feel alright, but I am sleepy 100% of the time. Ready for a day or two off.
Pagliacci
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Rode just long enough to cleanse all the bullshit of the day.
http://app.strava.com/activities/357063459
Here's the incredible secret the fat cats of big pharma DON'T want you know: 60 minutes of slow, mindless pedaling under an almost-full moon is an awesome antidepressant.
http://app.strava.com/activities/357063459
Here's the incredible secret the fat cats of big pharma DON'T want you know: 60 minutes of slow, mindless pedaling under an almost-full moon is an awesome antidepressant.
de00304
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Day 30
https://www.strava.com/activities/357166729
A crazy huge orange moon - couldn't get a good pic of it. And more frogs...
https://www.strava.com/activities/357166729
A crazy huge orange moon - couldn't get a good pic of it. And more frogs...
Arwen's Mom
Mother of Dragons, Breaker of Chains
me too
agree!
@de00304 LOVE the froggie pictures! Hubby adores frogs.
My day today: half way to work this morning my left shoulder starts screaming at me that this bike every day stuff is getting tiresome. I told my shoulder to shut up.
On the way home I was on the bike exactly 4 mins and 20 seconds and it starts screaming again. I end up doing almost the whole ride with only one hand. At one point I was almost in tears it hurts so bad (and I am not a wussy when it comes to pain). One day to go for me and I am almost ready to throw in the towel. Can you beleive it? And then I have the brilliant idea I started with the ride Saturday. Ugh.
So today is heating pad and nothing more strenuous than typing. Tomorrow will be extra aspirin. Saturday I will still be there as I am that brave/stupid. May have Hubby rescue me in the van though for the ride back to the lot
In case you all are wondering, Yes I went to the Dr. Hes an idiot.
tommyjay
Not-So-Venerable Asshat
Thanks! At this point, even if I have to duct tape my left hand to the bars to keep grip, I am riding today and tomorrow.
We should get together for another weekend morning ride in the near future with the usual suspects.
This month may be tough..
- doing a family ride sunday - hunterdon farm tour - 20 miler, 6 farms, 3 kids in the 11/12 range - in case you have angry tweeners to add to the fun...
tommyjay
Not-So-Venerable Asshat
Right on. Mine are too young for that now. I *could* pull them in the trailer for 20 miles, but that would be ludicrous.
Give a shout when your dance card opens up.
Ian F
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Lemme guess - he told you to stop riding?
For me right now, it's my hands... I seem to have misplaced my road gloves and my hands hurt like hell half-way through. Hope it's not early CT...
Anyway... Day 30: https://www.strava.com/activities/357164524 Told you it'd be deja vu...
...although did do a couple of interval sprints. For the Green Lane sprint I tried just doing a hard effort with an out of the saddle sprint at the end... it didn't go well... ...so that's something I'll need to work on after I've recovered some from all of this. 
knobbyhead
Next off the Island.
Today's ride will be called single track in sandles. Explored natco park and local trails off Henry hudson. Most of them led to teenage drinking spots.
Gave up goal of 500 miles, it's not in the cards.
Pictures of my small but wide feet as proof.
Gave up goal of 500 miles, it's not in the cards.
Pictures of my small but wide feet as proof.
Arwen's Mom
Mother of Dragons, Breaker of Chains
Lemme guess - he told you to stop riding?
For me right now, it's my hands... I seem to have misplaced my road gloves and my hands hurt like hell half-way through. Hope it's not early CT...
No. But when I first hurt it, I knew exactly what was wrong. Explained in detail what I did and how it felt and he tried telling me it was my neck. I tried to explain to him and even showed him the exact movement I made and pinpointed where it hurts, there was even some redness and swelling in the sore area, and he insisted it was my neck. so he sent me for xrays , which showed NOTHING wrong in my neck, or my shoulder, because well, torn muscles dont show up on xrays. So after paying HIM and for the xrays, it still hurts. If a Dr doesnt diagnose correctly and give proper treatment, why are we obligated to still PAY them?
As for your hands, keep your weight off them while riding and keep them straight. Wear a wrist brace temporarily to help support them and teach you to keep them straight and remind you to get the weight off. I have been through this with BOTH wrists in the past.
@knobbyhead I cannot beleive you ride in sandals
Cute feet BTW.Is that a purple bike next to you?
7/30 - Going from left to right on your radio dial, with a stop in the middle:
https://www.strava.com/activities/357445166
2.5 hours and 25 miles of Raystown. Best ride of the week but that may not be saying much.
https://www.strava.com/activities/357445166
2.5 hours and 25 miles of Raystown. Best ride of the week but that may not be saying much.
JoeLee
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https://www.strava.com/activities/357339749
Pretty flowers, wife hiding, cobbles, turtle we moved .. good ride.
knobbyhead
Next off the Island.
No. But when I first hurt it, I knew exactly what was wrong. Explained in detail what I did and how it felt and he tried telling me it was my neck. I tried to explain to him and even showed him the exact movement I made and pinpointed where it hurts, there was even some redness and swelling in the sore area, and he insisted it was my neck. so he sent me for xrays , which showed NOTHING wrong in my neck, or my shoulder, because well, torn muscles dont show up on xrays. So after paying HIM and for the xrays, it still hurts. If a Dr doesnt diagnose correctly and give proper treatment, why are we obligated to still PAY them?
As for your hands, keep your weight off them while riding and keep them straight. Wear a wrist brace temporarily to help support them and teach you to keep them straight and remind you to get the weight off. I have been through this with BOTH wrists in the past.
@knobbyhead I cannot beleive you ride in sandals
Is that a purple bike next to you?
Yes, my very old specialized PURPLE rockhopper sport from 1995. Still rockin' the original lx derailleurs!! My feet are not as cute as your legs!! Believe me the trails were very tame. The beaded wonder can confirm this. I like Purple ! My new bike color (purple) is a anniversary model. I think the 1st dragon was purple too.
Maybe you need a MRI?
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