Riding, May 18, 2006- Thursday Night

It has been a week since I last rode--at the Thursday night group ride. I stayed with the B group early on, actually the B+ group. After we turned a corner and started riding, we realized that three of us had dropped the rest of the B group. After the next turn one of the other two decided to fall back to the B group. I and the other guy kept going. On the second hill, we were caught by a third guy, who set the pace the rest of the way to the high school.

At the school, I realized that my computer had reset. The mount had come loose on the ride, and I had been fiddling with it so I could monitor my speed. I must have accidentally reset it. So, I reset it again to track the speed going back.

The pace going back to the start was slower. It was probably a better pace.

The stats coming back were:
15.45 mi
0:58:51
15.6 mph avg.
24.3 mph max.

Total stats (approx)
30 mi.
1:48:00

Tags: cycling, bicycle, training, Thursday night

Riding, May 16, 2006 - Tuesday Night

I was back out with Bob on Tuesday night. We rode west on Hwy 27, back toward horse country, but we turned around at about the spot where the scenery would have turned really nice. We still had a good ride and a chance to enjoy some conversation. We also got in a couple of good hills.

Stats:
30:08 mi.
1:55:13
15.6 mph avg.
26.0 mph max.

Good ride.

Tags: cycling, bicycle, training, hills

Riding, May 13, 2006 - Horse Country and Hills

On Saturday morning on went on a little longer ride. I didn't get off to as early a start as I would have liked, so I didn't have time to ride as far as I would have liked. I did get a chance to ride through horse country, and through some nice hilly areas. The hills are good training for me.

Some of the scenery was fabulous. However, parts of the ride were strewn with litter. What a shame that such a beautiful county is ruined by all the litter.

Stats:
42.39 mi.
3:00:32
14.0 mph avg.
28.0 mph max.

HRM stats:
3:13:57
132 avg. HR
Max HR was thrown off by radio interference again.

In zone: 1:09:55
Above zone: 0:33:19
Below zone: 1:30:43
I had the zone set at 132/145, which is all sublactate.

Tags: cycling, bicycle, training, hills

Riding, May 10, 2006 - Wed. night

I did a Wednesday night ride as I had plans for Thursday night. I rode solo and had a good time.

21.87 mi.
1:28:31
14.8 mph avg.
26.1 mph max.

Once I get caught up in logging rides, I will try to include more details.

Tags: cycling, bicycle, training, Silver Springs Shores

Riding, May 9, 2006 - Silver Springs Shores

I rode with one of the guys from church. We had a really good ride. We stayed at a reasonable pace and spent much of the time talking. I got to know Bob a little bit better, and really enjoyed the time. After the ride, he and his wife came over for dinner.

Stats:
27.29 miles
1:48:16
15.1 mph avg.
24.6 mph max.

Tags: cycling, bicycle, training, Silver Springs Shores

Riding, May 5, 2006 - Thursday Night

Boy, am I behind in logging my rides. Thursday May 5 was a good ride. I stayed within my limits.

Here are the stats:
30.09 miles
1:51:24
16.1 mph avg.
27.5 mph max.

No HRM stats.

Tags: cycling, bicycle, training, Thursday night

Riding, May 2, 2006 - Silver Springs Shores

I went on a 30 mile ride tonight. I needed the extra miles for training. It was a good ride, but I was still tired from the headwinds over the weekend.

computer:
2:06:53
30.23 mi.
14.2 mph avg.
24.5 mph max.

HRM:
2:09:12
132 avg. HR
173 max. HR

Tags: training, bicycle, cycling, bike, Silver Spring Shores

Riding, Apr. 29 - Orange Lake

I went back to Orange Lake on Saturday, riding the old Schwinn. The wind was really strong. The wind was at 10 mph, with gusts up to 20. I tried to find a route that would avoid headwinds, but I didn't do a good job. There were far too many headwinds.

I had replaced the tires and trued the wheels, so the bike rode better, but the wind wore me out. On the way back, I made a detour to add some hills. It was a mistake because we had plans for the evening, and it was beginning to get late. With the wind and the hills, my legs were getting wiped out. I wound up calling for help a few miles from home to avoid being late for our dinner plans.

It was a good ride, but very tiring. At the end, I had to keep stopping because I didn't have anything left. I hope that there are no heawinds on BRAG.

computer:
3:50:22
49.26 mi.
12.8 mph avg.
27.5 mph max.

HRM:
4:45:18
130 Avg. HR
The max HR was thrown off by radio interference. If it were accurate, I would be dead.

Tags: training, bicycle, cycling, bike, wind, hills

Riding, Apr. 27 - Thursday night

I rode the Thursday night group ride. At the ride, I got the news that my wheel wasn't covered uner warrnay and that I would have to buy a new wheel. I was very frustrated. Angry, actually. I wound up taking out my frustration on the ride.

I was riding my old bike, left over from my college days. It is a Schwinn steel frame with downtube friction shifters. I have been using in on the trainer, in order to spare the tires on my regular bike. So, the tires were worn out, and in bad shape. It felt like the rear wheel was slipping during much of the ride.

With my frustration, I rode faster and harder than I should have.

1:37:54
27.58 mi.
16.8 mph avg.
28.0 mph max.

Tags: training, bicycle, cycling, bike, Thursday night

Riding, Apr. 23 - Lousy Ride

I went riding last Sunday. It was very windy out. I was feeling good early in the ride, but it felt like my rear brake might be rubbing. As I got further north, I had a flat tire. I pulled over and fixed it fairly quickly. I started riding again. I stopped at a convenience store in Orange Lake to refill my bottles. After I refilled and took a quick phone call, I started south to return home. Very quickly, my rear brake began rubbing very badly, like the wheel was out of true. I pulled over again, to check the tire. I didn't have any spoke wrenches, but started looking any way to see what the problem was. It turns out the hub on my rear wheel had cracked, one of the spokes was flopping around, no longer attached at the hub. There was nothing I could do. I called in the calvary and sat down to wait for help.

The stats of the ride:
computer:
2:13:14
24.23 mi.
12.9 mph avg.
21.2 mph max.

HRM:
2:13:59
138 Avg. HR
164 Max. HR

I dropped the bike off at the bike shop the next day. They called Specialized to check if the wheel was still under warranty. It wasn't under warranty. Specialized wouldn't replace the wheel. That stinks.

Tags: training, bicycle, cycling, bike