Comments | littlebluedog: 36 miles

littlebluedog

36 miles

Aug 13, 2006 11:17

Did it in exactly 2.5 hours.

I realize it wasn't a race, but still, I can't help but feel proud of myself for completing the route at all, much less doing it in a faster time than I expected. I pushed myself the entire way, and because of the early start time (I was pedaling by 6:35am), I was able to avoid a lot of the crowds and had many ( Read more... )

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abrichar August 13 2006, 18:55:06 UTC

Aw Tim, what a great post! Good ride, reinforcement of good people, good feelings... yeah. Uh huh. I dig it. :)

zind4gi August 13 2006, 19:55:55 UTC

That's awesome news buddy. Congrats. And I'm so happy to hear how helpful people are here.

polarbear August 13 2006, 20:43:50 UTC

See? At that clip, I definitely wouldn't have been able to keep up. At least I don't think I would have. Maybe next year when I'm more slimmer and more dialed in. But if I had been there, I could have saved you. Sounds like you ended up ok though. :)

When biking anywhere, I wear a Camelbak Transalp backpack (which I've had for 10 years easy) that is holding...

3L of water in a new Omega reservoir
a Genuine Innovations Ultraflate Plus (with spare 2 or 3 CO2 canisters)
a Rema TipTop patch kit
a Specialized replacement tube
Cateye front light and rear flasher (just in case I'm out after dark)
and a Specialized E.M.T. Comp tool

I also throw in a few power bars, some saline solution, a cell phone, an ipod, and various bits.

polarbear August 13 2006, 20:49:32 UTC

I forgot to mention the kick ass bike pump that I also carry just in case the Ultraflate goes down, or I need to pump the shocks up.

littlebluedog August 14 2006, 00:21:41 UTC

Dude, I see the problem now. You're so weighed down with gear that you can't ride for more than about 3 miles before you're exhausted. ;)

polarbear August 14 2006, 04:38:30 UTC

Wow, at least I wasn't stranded and depending on the kindness of strangers.

"Oooh, but no, not a smackdown."

;D

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drjeff August 13 2006, 20:55:07 UTC

Right on.

I miss my bike SO badly. I think I need to finish grieving the old one before I can get something else. I bought it with money I inherited from a very beloved grandfather and it meant more than just a BIKE would.

And, I rode it in the very first Bridge Pedal.

So, maybe next year. I think I'm ready.

Nice story. I've had similar experiences from both sides.

littlebluedog August 14 2006, 16:09:44 UTC

If it's not too painful to recount, what happened to the bike?

dryad271 August 13 2006, 22:22:23 UTC

congrats!