My Most Recent Ride 2011 (Part IV of the series)

Another ride to prepare for bikeVA. We were on the road at 6am and the temp was already 79 degrees. Luckily it had rained a bit the night before so even though it was warm it didn't feel that bad. We headed due north, over a spur of the ridgeline that forms Pine Mt and the up towards Lagrange. In the process we found a new road with two wicked climbs.

The first was 110 feet elevation gain but averaged about 9% grade the entire way. To make matters worse the road surface was old aggregate which just seems to suck the life out of your speed. The second climb was 150 feet with sections that were 11-12% but then leveled off to a long section of about 5-6.

We declared it DEAD SNAKE N THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD DAY as we saw them everywhere.

Heading back south towards the Village of Pine Mt we passed lots of cows and horses and on one familiar road the miniature Daschund that despises me and gives chase like a hound of ****. We can't help but laugh at the poor little thing while its coming for me with such absolute determination and hatred.

Into the village we stopped for a V8 and then it was back over the ridgeline before heading SW towards home. We had planned on an 86 mile route but with the temp now at 98 degrees at 10:30 am we shortened it and ended with 75.75 miles. 5:35 total and 5:13 moving with a moving average of 14.5 and a lot of climbing with 4296 feet elevation gain.

 

I was bored this morning so I got up and took a ride, I ended up heading up Zepp Mountain reaching the top and turned around and continued on. I did a total of 39.09 miles 2500 feet of climbing and averaged 13.2 mph. I stopped to take a pic on the way back down i did not want to stop going up..lol.

I will have to start looking for another GPS this one keeps going on and off and loosing satellites. It's becoming a pain.

 

As of now, 7pm Sunday June 12, RRI's 2011 BikeJournal is only 150 miles short of 10,000 miles. I've added my paltry 45 miles. Anybody else got any to add from this weekend?

 

I hope to have close to that within the next 7-8 days Dave. But isn't Jon out there putting in the miles near Niagra Falls?

 

I woke up this morning and the weather was GLORIOUS! The SUN was warm, yes, but the wind had that perfect coolness to balance it and it was about 10 degrees or more cooler than it has been.

I jumped out the door for a ride with Loke. He was thrilled to get out even if it was just a local run. Then I took a slightly different way which led us past a dog pen. I stopped there and let Loke run loose for a while. He trotted around, sniffing and marking before chasing the stick I threw. After a bit, he came over to sit in front of me, looking up as if to say, 'Okay, I'm bored. Can we go now??'

I had thought to do the Ulva/Gamla Uppsala loop, but then Loke limped a few times, so I cut it short. Only 3.3 miles, but it felt SOOOOO good to get out with the trike!

Terii

 

That means I'll have to have as many as well..lol..

I will have 20 some odd to add tonight. We are having a bike club meeting and were doing a ride after.

 

I'm Back!!!! Buffalo to Rochester New York. Here is the quick version. When I get home next week, I will write up a proper story with pictures.

I had two WONDERFUL days of riding.

Didn't like the first part of my trip as the bike trail was through old, rustbelt part of Buffalo. Trail followed the Niagra river then turned and headed east. Trail and local environment greatly improved as it was now nice houses instead of abandoned commercial buildings.

Then came to the start of the Erie Canal. First part was paved or streets. Ride got even better when I left Buffalo behind and rode paved then aggregate path through little towns and ended in Medina.

Total 44.3 miles. 5 hours with lots of picture stops.

Went from Medina to Rochester today. 40 miles. Beautiful weather. Sunny and high 60's. All the trail was aggregate but firmly packed and easy to ride on.

Much more later. But that gives you a brief outline now. I will post my miles on Bike Journal to help out the group.

 

After my miles we are at 9,934. Come on folks. We only need 66 more miles and I am done for the week.

 

BTW Tadpole,

You've just been passed!!! Watch out Tom!!!! I am closing in!!!

Jon

 

Well, with my 34 mile ride we topped 10,000 and I passed Brian. Nothing special about the ride...HOT and windy

 

Hurricane Gap Road

Left from Hot Springs and did the 30 mile loop. Would
have been better if I didn't have to push a hundred pounder with
an engine. Couldn't get traction in the loose gravel so had to walk
along side holding the throttle.

This 16.5-mile ride is located in the Paint Creek Recreation Area, which is in the Nolichucky Ranger District of Tennessee's Cherokee National Forest. After making the climb to the fire tower, the reminder of the ride is less demanding aerobically; you will enjoy traveling along the North Carolina - Tennessee state line, riding on dirt roads, and catching views of distant ridges through the dense forest. Stay on the main road, as a wrong turn could send you down a steep hill into North Carolina when your car is parked back in Tennessee. The scenery is beautiful; dense forest with vistas through the trees and spectacular views from the Rich Mountain fire tower.« show less

Read more at Trails.com: Hurricane Gap | Greeneville Tennessee Mountain Bike Trails | Trails.com http://www.trails.com/tcatalog_trail.aspx?trailId=BGD041-078#ixzz1PDMnrWQx

 

Had a club meeting last night and took the girls and Andrea on her Mach 2 mad by ADC. Had a great time and about 40 people showed up, no one cared about the mph. 20 Miles total for the day.

Here is a video with Andrea on the bike

 

Nice ride and place to ride. She is doing well with the Mach 2.
She makes it look easy. Way to go. You and your folks make
us all proud and happy for you. I'm impressed.

 

Thank you Ward. Now with 1/2 of the year left, let's get 20,000 miles in.

Start riding folks. We have a very good start!!!! :bike:

 

Tour de Cure 2011, Indianapolis Motor Speedway

This was Fred's 4th Indy 100 and my 1st. He & I went to HS together locally (Beech Grove), but unlike my laid-back trike touring he is an avid DF cyclist, having crossed the country and ridden lots of centuries. Fred (10wheels) is a moderator on Bike Forums with well over thirteen thousand posts. Here's what we did last Saturday





http://s256.photobucket.com/albums/hh187/10wheels/2011 Tour de Cure/?albumview=slideshow

http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php/743668-2011-Indy-Tour-De-Cure.?p=12788359#post12788359

We also did a 50 mile tour of some countryside on Monday (video soon)............; had to work off those White Castles somehow!