thoughts on the season's winding down - Cycling Mob: Road Cycling, Mountain Biking and More

10-10-2004, 09:47 PM

The recreational (I'll repeat that for the transportational cyclists among us)
*recreational* cycling season is slipping away rapidly hereabouts. Time to take
stock:
Negatives-
I didn't do even one official century this year.
I missed all but one of the major rides in the area, major being over 10,000
riders.
I didn't ride as much as I would have liked and so never really hit my peak.
Positives-
I rode almost every chance I got.
The charity ride I help organize every year was virtually glitchfree.
I didn't fall even once- no road rash, no ripped jersey.
I got that Record carbon crankset I'd been lusting after.
My inseam still exceeds my waist.
Next season is closer today than it was yesterday.

Regards,
Bob Hunt

10-10-2004, 10:48 PM

> The recreational (I'll repeat that for the transportational cyclists among
> us)
> *recreational* cycling season is slipping away rapidly hereabouts. Time to
> take
> stock:
> Negatives-
> I didn't do even one official century this year.

But you did get in some "unofficial" long rides? I'd say that counts at
least as much.

> I missed all but one of the major rides in the area, major being over
> 10,000
> riders.

10,000 riders is quite a threshold. Yikes, biggest ride I ever did was
"only" with 7,500, and that seemed like way too many.

> I didn't ride as much as I would have liked and so never really hit my
> peak.
> Positives-
> I rode almost every chance I got.
> The charity ride I help organize every year was virtually glitchfree.
> I didn't fall even once- no road rash, no ripped jersey.
> I got that Record carbon crankset I'd been lusting after.
> My inseam still exceeds my waist.
> Next season is closer today than it was yesterday.

Doesn't sound like such a bad year!

--Mike-- Chain Reaction Bicycles
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10-10-2004, 10:48 PM

> The recreational (I'll repeat that for the transportational cyclists among
> us)
> *recreational* cycling season is slipping away rapidly hereabouts. Time to
> take
> stock:
> Negatives-
> I didn't do even one official century this year.

But you did get in some "unofficial" long rides? I'd say that counts at
least as much.

> I missed all but one of the major rides in the area, major being over
> 10,000
> riders.

10,000 riders is quite a threshold. Yikes, biggest ride I ever did was
"only" with 7,500, and that seemed like way too many.

> I didn't ride as much as I would have liked and so never really hit my
> peak.
> Positives-
> I rode almost every chance I got.
> The charity ride I help organize every year was virtually glitchfree.
> I didn't fall even once- no road rash, no ripped jersey.
> I got that Record carbon crankset I'd been lusting after.
> My inseam still exceeds my waist.
> Next season is closer today than it was yesterday.

Doesn't sound like such a bad year!

--Mike-- Chain Reaction Bicycles
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

10-10-2004, 10:48 PM

> The recreational (I'll repeat that for the transportational cyclists among
> us)
> *recreational* cycling season is slipping away rapidly hereabouts. Time to
> take
> stock:
> Negatives-
> I didn't do even one official century this year.

But you did get in some "unofficial" long rides? I'd say that counts at
least as much.

> I missed all but one of the major rides in the area, major being over
> 10,000
> riders.

10,000 riders is quite a threshold. Yikes, biggest ride I ever did was
"only" with 7,500, and that seemed like way too many.

> I didn't ride as much as I would have liked and so never really hit my
> peak.
> Positives-
> I rode almost every chance I got.
> The charity ride I help organize every year was virtually glitchfree.
> I didn't fall even once- no road rash, no ripped jersey.
> I got that Record carbon crankset I'd been lusting after.
> My inseam still exceeds my waist.
> Next season is closer today than it was yesterday.

Doesn't sound like such a bad year!

--Mike-- Chain Reaction Bicycles
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

10-10-2004, 10:48 PM

> The recreational (I'll repeat that for the transportational cyclists among
> us)
> *recreational* cycling season is slipping away rapidly hereabouts. Time to
> take
> stock:
> Negatives-
> I didn't do even one official century this year.

But you did get in some "unofficial" long rides? I'd say that counts at
least as much.

> I missed all but one of the major rides in the area, major being over
> 10,000
> riders.

10,000 riders is quite a threshold. Yikes, biggest ride I ever did was
"only" with 7,500, and that seemed like way too many.

> I didn't ride as much as I would have liked and so never really hit my
> peak.
> Positives-
> I rode almost every chance I got.
> The charity ride I help organize every year was virtually glitchfree.
> I didn't fall even once- no road rash, no ripped jersey.
> I got that Record carbon crankset I'd been lusting after.
> My inseam still exceeds my waist.
> Next season is closer today than it was yesterday.

Doesn't sound like such a bad year!

--Mike-- Chain Reaction Bicycles
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

10-11-2004, 04:15 AM

Hunrobe wrote:
:: The recreational (I'll repeat that for the transportational cyclists
:: among us) *recreational* cycling season is slipping away rapidly
:: hereabouts. Time to take stock:
:: Negatives-
:: I didn't do even one official century this year.

Still time...at here

:: I missed all but one of the major rides in the area, major being
:: over 10,000 riders.

Damn.....10,000 riders? Why do such a ride? Where does one find such?

:: I didn't ride as much as I would have liked and so never really hit
:: my peak.

yeah...work gets in the way

Positives-
:: I rode almost every chance I got.
:: The charity ride I help organize every year was virtually glitchfree.

Thank you very much! You and those like you make it better for me and those
like me

:: I didn't fall even once- no road rash, no ripped jersey.

****. I had my fourth fall this season yesterday. Unexpected.

:: I got that Record carbon crankset I'd been lusting after.
:: My inseam still exceeds my waist.
:: Next season is closer today than it was yesterday.

What goals do you have for next season?

10-11-2004, 04:15 AM

Hunrobe wrote:
:: The recreational (I'll repeat that for the transportational cyclists
:: among us) *recreational* cycling season is slipping away rapidly
:: hereabouts. Time to take stock:
:: Negatives-
:: I didn't do even one official century this year.

Still time...at here

:: I missed all but one of the major rides in the area, major being
:: over 10,000 riders.

Damn.....10,000 riders? Why do such a ride? Where does one find such?

:: I didn't ride as much as I would have liked and so never really hit
:: my peak.

yeah...work gets in the way

Positives-
:: I rode almost every chance I got.
:: The charity ride I help organize every year was virtually glitchfree.

Thank you very much! You and those like you make it better for me and those
like me

:: I didn't fall even once- no road rash, no ripped jersey.

****. I had my fourth fall this season yesterday. Unexpected.

:: I got that Record carbon crankset I'd been lusting after.
:: My inseam still exceeds my waist.
:: Next season is closer today than it was yesterday.

What goals do you have for next season?

10-11-2004, 04:15 AM

Hunrobe wrote:
:: The recreational (I'll repeat that for the transportational cyclists
:: among us) *recreational* cycling season is slipping away rapidly
:: hereabouts. Time to take stock:
:: Negatives-
:: I didn't do even one official century this year.

Still time...at here

:: I missed all but one of the major rides in the area, major being
:: over 10,000 riders.

Damn.....10,000 riders? Why do such a ride? Where does one find such?

:: I didn't ride as much as I would have liked and so never really hit
:: my peak.

yeah...work gets in the way

Positives-
:: I rode almost every chance I got.
:: The charity ride I help organize every year was virtually glitchfree.

Thank you very much! You and those like you make it better for me and those
like me

:: I didn't fall even once- no road rash, no ripped jersey.

****. I had my fourth fall this season yesterday. Unexpected.

:: I got that Record carbon crankset I'd been lusting after.
:: My inseam still exceeds my waist.
:: Next season is closer today than it was yesterday.

What goals do you have for next season?

10-11-2004, 04:15 AM

Hunrobe wrote:
:: The recreational (I'll repeat that for the transportational cyclists
:: among us) *recreational* cycling season is slipping away rapidly
:: hereabouts. Time to take stock:
:: Negatives-
:: I didn't do even one official century this year.

Still time...at here

:: I missed all but one of the major rides in the area, major being
:: over 10,000 riders.

Damn.....10,000 riders? Why do such a ride? Where does one find such?

:: I didn't ride as much as I would have liked and so never really hit
:: my peak.

yeah...work gets in the way

Positives-
:: I rode almost every chance I got.
:: The charity ride I help organize every year was virtually glitchfree.

Thank you very much! You and those like you make it better for me and those
like me

:: I didn't fall even once- no road rash, no ripped jersey.

****. I had my fourth fall this season yesterday. Unexpected.

:: I got that Record carbon crankset I'd been lusting after.
:: My inseam still exceeds my waist.
:: Next season is closer today than it was yesterday.

What goals do you have for next season?

10-11-2004, 04:39 AM

"Roger Zoul" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
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> Hunrobe wrote:
> :: I missed all but one of the major rides in the area, major being
> :: over 10,000 riders.
>
> Damn.....10,000 riders? Why do such a ride? Where does one find such?

Just set up a charity ride between the 4th and 16th largest cities...
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-Scott