This morning’s shorter-than-normal MTB bike ride was a combination of solo riding and group riding. It was a solo ride to the coffee shop and a group ride from the coffee shop back to my vehicle.
Wednesday, February 19, 2014
Monday, February 17, 2014
TRAINING RUN AND ESCORT CYCLING
My choices this morning was a group ride or ride alongside my wife while she did a training run. Those were my two cycling options this morning. Guess which one I chose! No contest, I might add!
Leaving our home right as the sun began to rise, we did a routine 4 ½ miler east to west and then back east through the shopping mall’s one-mile long parking lot.
Because today is President’s Day, hardly a car was in sight, only one county bus picking up a handful of patrons from Sears & Roebuck’s bus depot. We essentially had the mall’s parking lot to ourselves. That’s a good thing!
The beginning temperature was a comfortable 57F. One hour later, it had skyrocketed to 62F. Oh how we love our sub-tropics during the winter months.
Jan’s Stats: http://connect.garmin.com/activity/446729064
Bob’s Stats: http://ridewithgps.com/trips/2247180
Sunday, February 16, 2014
US ROAD CYCLING 50-MILE MTB RIDE
“Don’t be afraid to love” That’s what was spray painted on the concrete surface of the New River Greenway where I stopped to take a photo. And I was totally unaware of the script until I uploaded the photos from my camera onto my computer’s hard drive. What are the chances of that happening?
Anyway, I left our home this morning around 6:30 a.m. with a particular goal in mind. That goal was to ride my mountain bike on trails and sidewalks for 50+ miles.
The specific route that I chose was generated by me using the web site, RidewithGPS.com. Satisfied with the route, I uploaded the course into my Garmin Edge 500, attached the small GPS unit to my mountain bike, and then away I went into the dark of morning when the temperature was reasonably comfortable at 46F. During the 50 miles of cycling, I don’t believe the temperature rose too much above 70F. It was a beautiful Sub-Tropical day in South Florida.
This 50-mile bike ride was relatively easy because of the cool temperature and because I stopped every 15 miles of so to reload my drink bottle. I also enjoyed a small snack every time I refilled the 20oz bottle. A well fed cyclist is a happy cyclist.
Bottom line is that my mission was accomplished. I’ll now post my ride and results online and then wait for US Road Cycling to mail me my February 50-Mile finisher’s medal.
Saturday, February 15, 2014
TRAINING RUN AND ESCORT RIDE
Janet
It is seven days until Disney's Glass Slipper Challenge, so I thought a seven miler was suitable for my next to
last training run.
Robert
While my wife did a Glass Slipper training run, I rode alongside her on my mountain bike handing her the water bottle upon request.
While out and about running and riding, we tested our new Nikon L28 digital camera. We tested both the still shots and video. We will give the small camera a grade of five stars out of five. I especially like the smaller size (than the Nikon L22) plus the instant video button on the upper right.
Thursday, February 13, 2014
WINDY MOUNTAIN-BIKE RIDE
Today was weight lifting day. It was also a rainy day. But once the pesky rain subsided shortly before noon, I wanted to get in some miles on my mountain bike for no other reason than to test the bike’s new tires.
Just yesterday, I installed new Continental Town & Country 26X1.95’s. These tires are not knobby tires as the originals, so I was anxious to feel the difference between the two.
There most definitely is a difference, a big difference. The Town & Country tires are much quieter than the Kenda Kwick tires. They also make for easier pedaling. The T&C’s are more of a city tire, whereas the Kenda’s were basically made for off-road cycling.
Now that I have new tires on the mountain bike, I’m looking forward to many miles of trail and sidewalk cycling.
Regarding my 2011 road bike, it’s time to put the Felt Z6 in the LBS for a complete overhaul. I just noticed that the bike's total mileage is 12,212. That's nearly half way around the world.
WALK AND WEIGHT MACHINES
We loved the 68F temperature and light sprinkle, not to mention the cool breeze coming from the west.
Because of the incoming rain clouds, we had to cut short our weight machine workout.
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/444633773
Wednesday, February 12, 2014
MALL MTB ESCORT RIDE
While my awesome wife did a training run/walk around the block and in the mall's parking lot, I rode alongside her on my mountain bike.
We were a little late getting out the door this morning, so the mall's traffic was heavier than usual. No problem, we just zigzagged around all the early shoppers.
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