Today's brevet.
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Mike
Mar 12, 2011, 11:24:59 PM3/12/11
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Uggh, what a sufferfest. 200k of rain, heavy legs, rain, wind, rain,
cold, more rain, some sun, and still more rain for the final 4 miles
or so. The Hilsen was fine although I'll probably do my next brevet
with Jack Brown greens. I rode today's brevet on Schwalbe Marathon
Supremes (35s) and while they're nice they're just not my tire of
choice for brevets. I think JB greens or Paselas (32s) are the way to
go.
I'm cooked. Time for bed.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/41335973@N00/sets/72157626128572843/with/5521164361/
--mike
cold, more rain, some sun, and still more rain for the final 4 miles
or so. The Hilsen was fine although I'll probably do my next brevet
with Jack Brown greens. I rode today's brevet on Schwalbe Marathon
Supremes (35s) and while they're nice they're just not my tire of
choice for brevets. I think JB greens or Paselas (32s) are the way to
go.
I'm cooked. Time for bed.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/41335973@N00/sets/72157626128572843/with/5521164361/
--mike
cyclotourist
Mar 13, 2011, 12:08:49 AM3/13/11
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Yikes! At least you did it!!! Now get to bed!!!
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Michael_S
Mar 13, 2011, 11:16:59 AM3/13/11
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you guys are real troopers. 150km of it in the rain! And then you
posted your pictures! Us SoCal guys would melt in that kind of
weather.
~Mike
On Mar 12, 10:08 pm, cyclotourist <cyclotour...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Yikes! At least you did it!!! Now get to bed!!!
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> On Sat, Mar 12, 2011 at 8:24 PM, Mike <mjawn...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > Uggh, what a sufferfest. 200k of rain, heavy legs, rain, wind, rain,
> > cold, more rain, some sun, and still more rain for the final 4 miles
> > or so. The Hilsen was fine although I'll probably do my next brevet
> > with Jack Brown greens. I rode today's brevet on Schwalbe Marathon
> > Supremes (35s) and while they're nice they're just not my tire of
> > choice for brevets. I think JB greens or Paselas (32s) are the way to
> > go.
>
> > I'm cooked. Time for bed.
>
> >http://www.flickr.com/photos/41335973@N00/sets/72157626128572843/with...
> probably benefit more from
> improving their taste than from improving their performance.* - RTMS- Hide quoted text -
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posted your pictures! Us SoCal guys would melt in that kind of
weather.
~Mike
On Mar 12, 10:08 pm, cyclotourist <cyclotour...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Yikes! At least you did it!!! Now get to bed!!!
>
>
>
>
>
> On Sat, Mar 12, 2011 at 8:24 PM, Mike <mjawn...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > Uggh, what a sufferfest. 200k of rain, heavy legs, rain, wind, rain,
> > cold, more rain, some sun, and still more rain for the final 4 miles
> > or so. The Hilsen was fine although I'll probably do my next brevet
> > with Jack Brown greens. I rode today's brevet on Schwalbe Marathon
> > Supremes (35s) and while they're nice they're just not my tire of
> > choice for brevets. I think JB greens or Paselas (32s) are the way to
> > go.
>
> > I'm cooked. Time for bed.
>
>
> > --mike
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> David
> Redlands, CA
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William
Mar 13, 2011, 11:35:23 AM3/13/11
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My 200k was substantially more favorable. I did the Santa Cruz
Randonneurs Moss Beach 200k. It was mild, partly cloudy, some
brilliant sunshine, and not a hint of rain. I was counting my
blessings already, but now I'll recount them. Good on you, Mike, for
grinding it out.
Randonneurs Moss Beach 200k. It was mild, partly cloudy, some
brilliant sunshine, and not a hint of rain. I was counting my
blessings already, but now I'll recount them. Good on you, Mike, for
grinding it out.
Mike
Mar 13, 2011, 3:39:26 PM3/13/11
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I really tapered off riding after Oct and have pretty much refused to
ride in the rain if I could avoid it so my base miles are off. Last
weekend I crammed by riding my Quickbeam last week. I did a 30 mile
flat ride Sat, 30 mile mixed terrain ride on Sun and then a 100k,
mainly flat, ride out to the gorge on Mon. I think it just kind of
left me tired more than anything else.
Also, this was my fourth time doing the Birkie and my umpteenth time
doing a variation of this ride so I think I was a little bored. I'm
still planning on improving my times for the 400k and 600k this year
which could happen.
For the last 30 miles of the ride my friend Joshua and I kept talking
about how next year will be the year for touring and camping. We kept
making jokes about how if we were touring we could just stop and pitch
camp off the side of the road. I do think I may take a break from
randonneuring next year or ride some different events. But then again,
I think the Cascade 1200k may be happening next year and I've always
wanted to do that so who knows.
For the moment, I'll enjoy some afternoon coffee, a book (You Are Not
A Gadget), and a movie later today with my wife.
--mike
ride in the rain if I could avoid it so my base miles are off. Last
weekend I crammed by riding my Quickbeam last week. I did a 30 mile
flat ride Sat, 30 mile mixed terrain ride on Sun and then a 100k,
mainly flat, ride out to the gorge on Mon. I think it just kind of
left me tired more than anything else.
Also, this was my fourth time doing the Birkie and my umpteenth time
doing a variation of this ride so I think I was a little bored. I'm
still planning on improving my times for the 400k and 600k this year
which could happen.
For the last 30 miles of the ride my friend Joshua and I kept talking
about how next year will be the year for touring and camping. We kept
making jokes about how if we were touring we could just stop and pitch
camp off the side of the road. I do think I may take a break from
randonneuring next year or ride some different events. But then again,
I think the Cascade 1200k may be happening next year and I've always
wanted to do that so who knows.
For the moment, I'll enjoy some afternoon coffee, a book (You Are Not
A Gadget), and a movie later today with my wife.
--mike
PATRICK MOORE
Mar 13, 2011, 4:43:15 PM3/13/11
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Congratulations for seeing it through (he said, enviously); it sounds like the recuperation regimen will be a very pleasant one: book (and beer), then movie with someone you love. I'll watch a movie with my daughter tonight. (But not Miley Sirus or whoeverthehellsheis.)
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Allan in Portland
Mar 13, 2011, 11:08:44 PM3/13/11
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Congratulations. And, hey, it could have been worse -- you could have
been out there today (Sunday). :-)
-Allan
been out there today (Sunday). :-)
-Allan
Ken Mattina
Mar 13, 2011, 11:14:34 PM3/13/11
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Nice photos. Didn't see any of me but that's probably because I was 100 miles behind you. :-)
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Lynne Fitz
Mar 14, 2011, 12:49:46 AM3/14/11
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I think I might have had more fun than you. My fingers froze in
Vernonia, and my thumb VERY PAINFULLY returned while I was descending
Stoney Pt, but other than that, it wasn't THAT bad... The sun after
the Birkenfeld store was wonderful!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lynnefitz/sets/72157626257930750/detail/
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/41335973@N00/sets/72157626128572843/with...
>
> --mike
Vernonia, and my thumb VERY PAINFULLY returned while I was descending
Stoney Pt, but other than that, it wasn't THAT bad... The sun after
the Birkenfeld store was wonderful!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lynnefitz/sets/72157626257930750/detail/
>
> --mike
Mike
Mar 14, 2011, 11:06:39 AM3/14/11
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After we left Birkenfeld there was this thick light steady rain that
hung over us until Vernonia. When we got back on Timber Rd it cleared
up but we were all just feeling a little cooked.
At Glenwood I used the Magic 8 Ball app on my phone to ask if it would
rain on us before the finish at Forest Grove. The reply was "Yes,
definitely". And sure enough it started raining as we rolled along
Gales Creek and back into Forest Grove.
I'm glad you had fun Lynne. You looked really comfortable when I saw
you motoring into Birkenfeld.
--mike
hung over us until Vernonia. When we got back on Timber Rd it cleared
up but we were all just feeling a little cooked.
At Glenwood I used the Magic 8 Ball app on my phone to ask if it would
rain on us before the finish at Forest Grove. The reply was "Yes,
definitely". And sure enough it started raining as we rolled along
Gales Creek and back into Forest Grove.
I'm glad you had fun Lynne. You looked really comfortable when I saw
you motoring into Birkenfeld.
--mike
Philip Williamson
Mar 14, 2011, 12:12:27 PM3/14/11
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I thought the same thing on Sunday!
Ron MH
Mar 14, 2011, 7:16:53 PM3/14/11
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Well done Mike and Lynne.
That was a bugger of a day.
That was a bugger of a day.
RayO
Mar 14, 2011, 9:04:17 PM3/14/11
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I think I remember getting too hot on the Birkie once,
or maybe it was just wishing.
or maybe it was just wishing.
Kevin Brightbill
Mar 15, 2011, 11:58:36 PM3/15/11
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Mike! I don't think I met you on Saturday -- I remember seeing a
rather beautiful A.H.H. at the start, though! I was on the white Colin
Laing track bike... the one Birkie rider dumb enough to try it with a
fixed gear! Hope to catch you for the Three Capes... though unless we
get an unexpected forecast of 65 degrees and clear skies, I'll
probably pull out my Trek 520 instead!
Lynne, glad to see you on here -- it was a pleasure to meet up with
you and Susan (and my friend Nick) near the end of the ride.
Cheers!
rather beautiful A.H.H. at the start, though! I was on the white Colin
Laing track bike... the one Birkie rider dumb enough to try it with a
fixed gear! Hope to catch you for the Three Capes... though unless we
get an unexpected forecast of 65 degrees and clear skies, I'll
probably pull out my Trek 520 instead!
Lynne, glad to see you on here -- it was a pleasure to meet up with
you and Susan (and my friend Nick) near the end of the ride.
Cheers!
Lynne Fitz
Mar 21, 2011, 12:26:11 AM3/21/11
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Kevin - it was great riding with you!
Lynne F
see you on the Three Capes - looks like the weather will be...damp.
Lynne F
see you on the Three Capes - looks like the weather will be...damp.
Mike
Mar 21, 2011, 9:36:52 AM3/21/11
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Kevin, I should be at 3 Capes unless the weather is super dismal.
It'll be my 4th time doing it so I don't feel like I'm missing
anything if skip it. I just haven't been getting enough rides in.
Seems like all the dry days are when I'm working. Two of the last
three editions of 3 Capes have been rescheduled due to snow in the
coast range. I wonder if that'll happen this year.
I think 3 Capes would be doable on a track bike. 2 of the Capes are
pretty steep but the roads are usually quiet enough where you can
traverse the road if it gets too much. The climb up and over the coast
range is pretty tame and the climb back from Pacific City is nothing.
Do say hi at the start if you're there. If I'm there. I'll be on the
Hilsen although this will probably be the last brevet on it as my
rando bike is back from the painters and waiting to get built-up.
Hey Lynne, are you doing PBP this year?
--mike
It'll be my 4th time doing it so I don't feel like I'm missing
anything if skip it. I just haven't been getting enough rides in.
Seems like all the dry days are when I'm working. Two of the last
three editions of 3 Capes have been rescheduled due to snow in the
coast range. I wonder if that'll happen this year.
I think 3 Capes would be doable on a track bike. 2 of the Capes are
pretty steep but the roads are usually quiet enough where you can
traverse the road if it gets too much. The climb up and over the coast
range is pretty tame and the climb back from Pacific City is nothing.
Do say hi at the start if you're there. If I'm there. I'll be on the
Hilsen although this will probably be the last brevet on it as my
rando bike is back from the painters and waiting to get built-up.
Hey Lynne, are you doing PBP this year?
--mike
Lynne Fitz
Mar 22, 2011, 9:36:29 PM3/22/11
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Mmmmmmno. :-) I have yet to successfully complete a 400! Plus, we've
got the Fitzsimmons Family Heritage Tour to Ireland this summer; I've
only got so many weeks I can take off without pay (says the
contractor). But the bike is going to Ireland with me, for when the
spousal unit is golfing.
What about you, shiny new red bike and all?
got the Fitzsimmons Family Heritage Tour to Ireland this summer; I've
only got so many weeks I can take off without pay (says the
contractor). But the bike is going to Ireland with me, for when the
spousal unit is golfing.
What about you, shiny new red bike and all?
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