Going Long and Hard.

[Steve Vai]

Hit up David's Friday morning Gravel Ride. This is always a fun group. I can tell that I've been off the bike for a bit but that's OK.

This week will be the first efforts towards 1,000k prep.

 

[Steve Vai]

Sunday was my last paddle for a few weeks I think. Frank was able to get into some sketchy water so he might be ready for some real adventures soon.

 

[Steve Vai]

 

[Steve Vai]

I guess it's time to get to gettin'...The PA1000 isn't gonna ride itself. As per tradition, first work loads are on the Fixie. Surprisingly I've maintained a higher level of fitness than I would've thought.

Anywhoo, this bike is definitely what I was looking for when I started this project. Brutally stiff but in a such a good way. 44x15 gearing is great with the oval because of math or something.

 

[Steve Vai]

Full Hipster Mode.

And then I flatted on the way home and forgot to swap the 2x80mm tubes for a 48 😫

 

[w_b]

Looks like no fun

 

[Steve Vai]

Thank God it was the front wheel because I forgot my 15mm wrench today. Sort of a shit show. Think I'm gonna see if my kid can 3D print a little wrench bracket to mount somewhere.

 

[terrabike01]

Sunday was my last paddle for a few weeks I think. Frank was able to get into some sketchy water so he might be ready for some real adventures soon.

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Whoa whoa whoa stop the clock son........that wasn't a real adventure? That was like throwing a 3 year old into the deep end of the pool 🙂 I got my spray skirt......lets rock....where to

 

[Steve Vai]

Whoa whoa whoa stop the clock son........that wasn't a real adventure? That was like throwing a 3 year old into the deep end of the pool 🙂 I got my spray skirt......lets rock....where to

No one got eaten by a whale = no Adventure.

 

[terrabike01]

No one got eaten by a whale = no Adventure.

LOL I know thats on your bucket list. I'll have my GoPro next time to catch the whale launching you

 

[Patrick]

Seems like a Dick joke is lurking just beneath the surface here.

 

[serviceguy]

Seems like a Dick joke is lurking just beneath the surface here.

Dick as in Moby?

 

[ChrisG]

 

[Steve Vai]

Late night last night so it took a while to get motivated for Sunday's workout. This bike helps. Swapped the Nextie back on because the TriSpoke is cracked...

 

[JDurk]

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Late night last night so it took a while to get motivated for Sunday's workout. This bike helps. Swapped the Nextie back on because the TriSpoke is cracked...

That bike looks wicked fast sitting still.

 

[onetracker]

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Late night last night so it took a while to get motivated for Sunday's workout. This bike helps. Swapped the Nextie back on because the TriSpoke is cracked...

Bummer. From the flat?

 

[shrpshtr325]

@jimvreeland new goal

A man paddled 38 miles down the Missouri River in a hollowed-out pumpkin

A Nebraska man paddled 38 miles down the Missouri River on Saturday in a "boat" made from a hollowed out pumpkin to celebrate his 60th birthday and hopefully set a Guinness World Record.

www.cnn.com

 

[terrabike01]

@jimvreeland new goal

A man paddled 38 miles down the Missouri River in a hollowed-out pumpkin

A Nebraska man paddled 38 miles down the Missouri River on Saturday in a "boat" made from a hollowed out pumpkin to celebrate his 60th birthday and hopefully set a Guinness World Record.

www.cnn.com

I think Jim's boat goal is to get tossed by a whale. The floating pumpkin may be too easy. LOL

 

[Steve Vai]

Floating around in a pumpkin may increase my chances of getting eaten by a whale.

 

[Steve Vai]