PGP - pretty good progress? - Page 3

07-20-2004, 05:00 AM

On Mon, 19 Jul 2004 17:47:56 -0700, Terry Morse <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>
wrote:
>Way to go, Badger! I think you're hooked now. Once you're hooked, it
>will be hard to keep your mileage down.

I'm beginning to suspect that I, too, am hooked. On Sunday, I snuck
out for a ride before my gf woke up, and hid the evidence when I
returned. Then, when a relative was saying she used to ride with my
gf every week but now my gf doesn't want to, I asked her to
encourage more riding, and we could all go together. If she
succeeds, it will probably mean 5 to 8 miles at an avg no higher
than 10 mph on Sundays, but it's better than sitting around
miserably trying to figure out what to do with our time.

>> Pace is not too bad at 17mph/avg. Today I did the first 15miles at 18
>> mph avg speed(*).
>
>Wish I could average 17 mph. 16 mph is a fast ride for me.

No kidding. 16 is definitely "fast" for me; 15 is what I get riding
with a group on Tuesday nights, and I feel good with it. Anywhere
between 14 and 12 when I'm alone on Saturdays. The Tuesday night
group has gotten me higher speeds -- a 20 mile ride at 18 avg
once...but 17 is better than "not too bad".

Although, Badger did say he's riding flat terrain. If I was riding
flat stuff, maybe I'd average 17 too. Going uphill kills my avg.
--
Rick Onanian

07-20-2004, 05:38 AM

Rick Onanian wrote:

> I asked her to
> encourage more riding, and we could all go together. If she
> succeeds, it will probably mean 5 to 8 miles at an avg no higher
> than 10 mph on Sundays, but it's better than sitting around
> miserably trying to figure out what to do with our time.

I've found a way to ride together on the weekend that works for both
my wife and me. I'll go out early and do my style of ride, then I'll
rendezvous with her somewhere and ride her pace and route. That way,
I'm content to ride at an easy pace, and she doesn't feel as if
she's holding me back.

> Although, Badger did say he's riding flat terrain. If I was riding
> flat stuff, maybe I'd average 17 too. Going uphill kills my avg.

Don't worry about it. Even Lance averaged only 21.3 mph on the
Plateau de Beille stage. And he had a team to pull him across the
flats.
--
terry morse Palo Alto, CA [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

07-20-2004, 05:38 AM

Rick Onanian wrote:

> I asked her to
> encourage more riding, and we could all go together. If she
> succeeds, it will probably mean 5 to 8 miles at an avg no higher
> than 10 mph on Sundays, but it's better than sitting around
> miserably trying to figure out what to do with our time.

I've found a way to ride together on the weekend that works for both
my wife and me. I'll go out early and do my style of ride, then I'll
rendezvous with her somewhere and ride her pace and route. That way,
I'm content to ride at an easy pace, and she doesn't feel as if
she's holding me back.

> Although, Badger did say he's riding flat terrain. If I was riding
> flat stuff, maybe I'd average 17 too. Going uphill kills my avg.

Don't worry about it. Even Lance averaged only 21.3 mph on the
Plateau de Beille stage. And he had a team to pull him across the
flats.
--
terry morse Palo Alto, CA [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

07-20-2004, 05:38 AM

Rick Onanian wrote:

> I asked her to
> encourage more riding, and we could all go together. If she
> succeeds, it will probably mean 5 to 8 miles at an avg no higher
> than 10 mph on Sundays, but it's better than sitting around
> miserably trying to figure out what to do with our time.

I've found a way to ride together on the weekend that works for both
my wife and me. I'll go out early and do my style of ride, then I'll
rendezvous with her somewhere and ride her pace and route. That way,
I'm content to ride at an easy pace, and she doesn't feel as if
she's holding me back.

> Although, Badger did say he's riding flat terrain. If I was riding
> flat stuff, maybe I'd average 17 too. Going uphill kills my avg.

Don't worry about it. Even Lance averaged only 21.3 mph on the
Plateau de Beille stage. And he had a team to pull him across the
flats.
--
terry morse Palo Alto, CA [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

07-20-2004, 05:38 AM

Rick Onanian wrote:

> I asked her to
> encourage more riding, and we could all go together. If she
> succeeds, it will probably mean 5 to 8 miles at an avg no higher
> than 10 mph on Sundays, but it's better than sitting around
> miserably trying to figure out what to do with our time.

I've found a way to ride together on the weekend that works for both
my wife and me. I'll go out early and do my style of ride, then I'll
rendezvous with her somewhere and ride her pace and route. That way,
I'm content to ride at an easy pace, and she doesn't feel as if
she's holding me back.

> Although, Badger did say he's riding flat terrain. If I was riding
> flat stuff, maybe I'd average 17 too. Going uphill kills my avg.

Don't worry about it. Even Lance averaged only 21.3 mph on the
Plateau de Beille stage. And he had a team to pull him across the
flats.
--
terry morse Palo Alto, CA [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

07-20-2004, 05:38 AM

Rick Onanian wrote:

> I asked her to
> encourage more riding, and we could all go together. If she
> succeeds, it will probably mean 5 to 8 miles at an avg no higher
> than 10 mph on Sundays, but it's better than sitting around
> miserably trying to figure out what to do with our time.

I've found a way to ride together on the weekend that works for both
my wife and me. I'll go out early and do my style of ride, then I'll
rendezvous with her somewhere and ride her pace and route. That way,
I'm content to ride at an easy pace, and she doesn't feel as if
she's holding me back.

> Although, Badger did say he's riding flat terrain. If I was riding
> flat stuff, maybe I'd average 17 too. Going uphill kills my avg.

Don't worry about it. Even Lance averaged only 21.3 mph on the
Plateau de Beille stage. And he had a team to pull him across the
flats.
--
terry morse Palo Alto, CA [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

07-20-2004, 09:18 AM

Terry Morse wrote:
>>Although, Badger did say he's riding flat terrain. If I was riding
>>flat stuff, maybe I'd average 17 too. Going uphill kills my avg.
>
>
> Don't worry about it. Even Lance averaged only 21.3 mph on the
> Plateau de Beille stage. And he had a team to pull him across the
> flats.

Only. Hee hee hee. Plateau de Beille is brutal. Me, I'd be crawling
up that climb at 3 mph until my heart blew up maybe a quarter of the way
up. *snorfle*

--
the black rose
GO LANCE GO!!!
proud to be owned by a yorkie
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

07-20-2004, 09:18 AM

Terry Morse wrote:
>>Although, Badger did say he's riding flat terrain. If I was riding
>>flat stuff, maybe I'd average 17 too. Going uphill kills my avg.
>
>
> Don't worry about it. Even Lance averaged only 21.3 mph on the
> Plateau de Beille stage. And he had a team to pull him across the
> flats.

Only. Hee hee hee. Plateau de Beille is brutal. Me, I'd be crawling
up that climb at 3 mph until my heart blew up maybe a quarter of the way
up. *snorfle*

--
the black rose
GO LANCE GO!!!
proud to be owned by a yorkie
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

07-20-2004, 09:18 AM

Terry Morse wrote:
>>Although, Badger did say he's riding flat terrain. If I was riding
>>flat stuff, maybe I'd average 17 too. Going uphill kills my avg.
>
>
> Don't worry about it. Even Lance averaged only 21.3 mph on the
> Plateau de Beille stage. And he had a team to pull him across the
> flats.

Only. Hee hee hee. Plateau de Beille is brutal. Me, I'd be crawling
up that climb at 3 mph until my heart blew up maybe a quarter of the way
up. *snorfle*

--
the black rose
GO LANCE GO!!!
proud to be owned by a yorkie
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

07-20-2004, 09:18 AM

Terry Morse wrote:
>>Although, Badger did say he's riding flat terrain. If I was riding
>>flat stuff, maybe I'd average 17 too. Going uphill kills my avg.
>
>
> Don't worry about it. Even Lance averaged only 21.3 mph on the
> Plateau de Beille stage. And he had a team to pull him across the
> flats.

Only. Hee hee hee. Plateau de Beille is brutal. Me, I'd be crawling
up that climb at 3 mph until my heart blew up maybe a quarter of the way
up. *snorfle*

--
the black rose
GO LANCE GO!!!
proud to be owned by a yorkie
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]