I just noticed how old that pic of me above is!
I change shit on my bikes so often that the Cannondale now looks totally different! New stem, new bars, new bartape, new seatpost, new saddle, new computer and I have new gloves, new shades and a new helmet...the Giant has a load of dust through lack of use - nothing more.
Must get some pics up on here.
Sunday, August 9, 2009
First Century
So, at yesterday's "Spin Your Wheels 09" event, I logged my first ever century ride.
Nothing spectacular - but here are the stats:
Total time travelled: 5h 42min 8sec
Av. Speed: 17.3mph
Max Speed: 35.4mph
Although there were many times on the 'return-50' that I felt like crawling into the back of the SAG Wagon, I kept reminding myself why I was doing this - after all, with 2 bad knees and an aching hip joint, I probably should have ridden the 50. I was doing this as a personal Memorial Ride for a friend of mine, Don Riggs, who was sadly killed on Wednesday 5th August in Enid while out on a training ride. Don was a regular in the shop and I'd only just finished re-building his bike after a crash several weeks previous. At 65, Don could lay the hurt down on riders less than half his age. He was a great guy, avid cyclist and he will be sorely missed.
"Don - you got me through that last 50 miles like you were riding right next to me - giving me shit for even thinking of quitting! Thanks mate - that one was for you."
I actually rolled in in just over 6 hours, due to time spent at rest stops refilling my water bottles etc. I was using the shop's Zipp 606 tubie combo and - aside from the killer sidewinds - they were an incredible set of wheels. I'd love a set of 404s if the price was right...
Next ride is the "OBS Streak 09" in September, then I'm giving myself the rest of the year off to try and get over some injuries. Might even get back out on the Giant AC if the weather cools off some...
cheers
Marty
Nothing spectacular - but here are the stats:
Total time travelled: 5h 42min 8sec
Av. Speed: 17.3mph
Max Speed: 35.4mph
Although there were many times on the 'return-50' that I felt like crawling into the back of the SAG Wagon, I kept reminding myself why I was doing this - after all, with 2 bad knees and an aching hip joint, I probably should have ridden the 50. I was doing this as a personal Memorial Ride for a friend of mine, Don Riggs, who was sadly killed on Wednesday 5th August in Enid while out on a training ride. Don was a regular in the shop and I'd only just finished re-building his bike after a crash several weeks previous. At 65, Don could lay the hurt down on riders less than half his age. He was a great guy, avid cyclist and he will be sorely missed.
"Don - you got me through that last 50 miles like you were riding right next to me - giving me shit for even thinking of quitting! Thanks mate - that one was for you."
I actually rolled in in just over 6 hours, due to time spent at rest stops refilling my water bottles etc. I was using the shop's Zipp 606 tubie combo and - aside from the killer sidewinds - they were an incredible set of wheels. I'd love a set of 404s if the price was right...
Next ride is the "OBS Streak 09" in September, then I'm giving myself the rest of the year off to try and get over some injuries. Might even get back out on the Giant AC if the weather cools off some...
cheers
Marty
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