01-19-2006, 12:10 AM | #1 |
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Northern California
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Suckiest ride of the year
I got off a bit early yesterday and decided to give it a go on the bike with a couple of guys who were also off.
Started off at about 2:00 with a light mist. By 2:06, we have a steady rain coming down with temperatures hovering in the low-40's. We decide to press on, in hopes that it will break up, as predicted by weather.com. By 2:15 it is now raining very hard and we are committed to finishing this stupid ride. By this time, my gloves and toe covers are completely soaked through and I have water sloshing around inside my shoes. Hands are wet, but still not cold. Head and torso are still dry and warm. 36 miles, 2 1/2 hours, 2 "warm up and eat"-breaks, 3 pairs of gloves and one mild case of hypothermia later, I arrive home to the laughter of my wife who is standing in the garage, ready to hand the kids over to me after my little "break". Post-ride shower was torture - little needles poking every inch of cold/exposed skin on my body. I'm with you Mike W. Cold weather riding sucks. |
01-19-2006, 01:41 AM | #2 |
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Norcal
Posts: 5,821
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My ride consisted of 1/2 hour on the trainer while watching a Pixies concert on DVD. FWIW I was toasty warm.
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01-19-2006, 03:12 AM | #3 |
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Moscow, ID
Posts: 1,151
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50 minutes on the spin bike at the gym. I felt like crap (again).
Something is very wrong here. The more I ride and workout, the worse I feel (my legs are getting ripped though). I'm still not losing weight either... Do they have a "Clydsdale" class in the TdF? I think that's my only hope at this point. |
01-19-2006, 04:42 AM | #4 |
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: The Orgasmatron
Posts: 24,338
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No ride, just an hour swim practice.
Two hour run tomorrow, no ride until Friday. Sucks.
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