Re: [RBW] Re: Metric century is in the can!
Time away from commitments (familial or otherwise) is minimal, you don't need a bunch of training (I'm the poster-boy for that!) and pretty much any bike could do it so you don't need anything really specialized. Plus you can get that mental sense of accomplishment that comes with milestone numbers like 100! Thanks for starting the group, Seth! On Sun, Aug 29, 2010 at 8:24 PM, Esteban wrote: > I'm gonna talk with SDR about doing a Populaire next year. Its a big > PBP qualifying year for the clubs, and there will be several > opportunities for 200 & 300Ks next winter/spring up and down the west > coast. But - as any of us who rode the SFR Populaire in July would > have noticed - about half the riders were first-time randonneurs. > There were about 140 people, and it was a big success. I've got a > bunch of commuters down here in San DIego who are interested in doing > rando-style rides 100-115K. > > I agree that 100K is perfect, especially in terms of time away from > the family. I like this idea of the fellowship of 100K. Kinda > perfect for a well-equipped Riv. > > Esteban > San Diego, Calif. > > > > On Aug 29, 6:39 pm, cyclotourist wrote: > > It would be pretty cool. And like the populaires intent, might get some > > folks into cycling or event cycling. > > > > > > > > > > > > On Sun, Aug 29, 2010 at 11:44 AM, Beth H > wrote: > > > A Metric Club/web site is not a bad idea. I think this distance is > > > going to grow more popular with riders over time, as more of us > > > discover the joys of longer distances out in the country but don't > > > feel a need to go out and absolutely kill ourselves on our bikes. > > > > > I have a friend who ride Paris-Brest-Paris and is working on his third > > > trip next year. I'm glad for him, but as time goes by I find ride > > > reports from this event inspire me less and less. I've arrived at a > > > place where I think it is all about finding the right combination of > > > pleasure and challenge on the bike, erring heavily on the side of > > > pleasure. Metrics do it for me. > > > > > Maybe they do it for others, too; we could have a web site devoted to > > > ride reports and photos of America's Best Metric Centuries. Someone > > > else would have to set it up as that technology is beyond me; but if > > > they did, I'd contribute. > > > > > Beth > > > > > On Aug 29, 9:09 am, cyclotourist wrote: > > > > Thanks Beth! ...In fact, having a group dedicated to just that > length > > > would be > > > > a cool idea. "The Metrics" or "Les Metrics" I suppose. > > > > > -- > > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups > > > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > > > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > . > > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > > [email protected] [email protected]> > > > . > > > For more options, visit this group at > > >http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > > > -- > > Cheers, > > David > > Redlands, CA > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected] > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > -- Cheers, David Redlands, CA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: Metric century is in the can!
Yes, that's for sure. I don't get to ride during the week, so that hurts my endurance the most. Probably another reason 30 is a good number to do. :-) On Sun, Aug 29, 2010 at 7:31 PM, Steve Palincsar wrote: > On Sun, 2010-08-29 at 18:40 -0700, cyclotourist wrote: > > I'm still trying to work up to that level. Regular old ordinary is > > about 30 miles right now, with 60ish being a bit of a push... :-) > > You've got to work your way up to it, and if you bite off too much, it > tends to bite a bit off of you as repayment. > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected] > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > -- Cheers, David Redlands, CA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: Metric century is in the can!
On Sun, 2010-08-29 at 18:40 -0700, cyclotourist wrote: > I'm still trying to work up to that level. Regular old ordinary is > about 30 miles right now, with 60ish being a bit of a push... :-) You've got to work your way up to it, and if you bite off too much, it tends to bite a bit off of you as repayment. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: Metric century is in the can!
The Santa Ana River Trail is wonderful. One of the hidden gems of SoCal. Hopefully someday it will be 100 miles stretching to the mountains. Right now it's about 30ish non-stop, which is nothing to complain about! I was up at the top end of it today: http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclotourist/4939559369/ On Sun, Aug 29, 2010 at 6:45 PM, Seth Vidal wrote: > On Sun, Aug 29, 2010 at 9:40 PM, cyclotourist > wrote: > > I'm still trying to work up to that level. Regular old ordinary is about > 30 > > miles right now, with 60ish being a bit of a push... :-) > > > > > David, > i'm right there with you. When I go out on a weekend it's normally > 30-40miles and then home for a bit. > > I do wish NC had more trails so that I could not have to think about cars. > > -sv > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected] > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > -- Cheers, David Redlands, CA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: Metric century is in the can!
On Sun, Aug 29, 2010 at 2:44 PM, Beth H wrote: > A Metric Club/web site is not a bad idea. I think this distance is > going to grow more popular with riders over time, as more of us > discover the joys of longer distances out in the country but don't > feel a need to go out and absolutely kill ourselves on our bikes. > > I have a friend who ride Paris-Brest-Paris and is working on his third > trip next year. I'm glad for him, but as time goes by I find ride > reports from this event inspire me less and less. I've arrived at a > place where I think it is all about finding the right combination of > pleasure and challenge on the bike, erring heavily on the side of > pleasure. Metrics do it for me. > > Maybe they do it for others, too; we could have a web site devoted to > ride reports and photos of America's Best Metric Centuries. Someone > else would have to set it up as that technology is beyond me; but if > they did, I'd contribute. > Anyone have an objection to just flickr? Stories in the flickr discussion for a pool and pictures w/stories in the pool? here you go: http://www.flickr.com/groups/1462...@n25/ Join the group and post. -sv -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: Metric century is in the can!
On Sun, Aug 29, 2010 at 9:40 PM, cyclotourist wrote: > I'm still trying to work up to that level. Regular old ordinary is about 30 > miles right now, with 60ish being a bit of a push... :-) > David, i'm right there with you. When I go out on a weekend it's normally 30-40miles and then home for a bit. I do wish NC had more trails so that I could not have to think about cars. -sv -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: Metric century is in the can!
I'm still trying to work up to that level. Regular old ordinary is about 30 miles right now, with 60ish being a bit of a push... :-) On Sun, Aug 29, 2010 at 2:46 PM, Steve Palincsar wrote: > On Sun, 2010-08-29 at 09:05 -0700, RoadieRyan wrote: > > Congrats on the Metric! I did my summer Metric last month and had a > > blast, not sure I am ready for the ol' Imperial yet but the 100km was > > a good distance-a stretch but not a slog. Thanks for sharing the > > photos and nice looking cap btw ;-) > > Keep doing those 100km rides as regular old ordinary weekend rides, and > the "imperial" will be a "stretch but not a slog." At least, that's > been my experience. > > > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected] > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > -- Cheers, David Redlands, CA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: Metric century is in the can!
It would be pretty cool. And like the populaires intent, might get some folks into cycling or event cycling. On Sun, Aug 29, 2010 at 11:44 AM, Beth H wrote: > A Metric Club/web site is not a bad idea. I think this distance is > going to grow more popular with riders over time, as more of us > discover the joys of longer distances out in the country but don't > feel a need to go out and absolutely kill ourselves on our bikes. > > I have a friend who ride Paris-Brest-Paris and is working on his third > trip next year. I'm glad for him, but as time goes by I find ride > reports from this event inspire me less and less. I've arrived at a > place where I think it is all about finding the right combination of > pleasure and challenge on the bike, erring heavily on the side of > pleasure. Metrics do it for me. > > Maybe they do it for others, too; we could have a web site devoted to > ride reports and photos of America's Best Metric Centuries. Someone > else would have to set it up as that technology is beyond me; but if > they did, I'd contribute. > > Beth > > On Aug 29, 9:09 am, cyclotourist wrote: > > Thanks Beth! ...In fact, having a group dedicated to just that length > would be > > a cool idea. "The Metrics" or "Les Metrics" I suppose. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected] > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > -- Cheers, David Redlands, CA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: Metric century is in the can!
On Sun, 2010-08-29 at 09:05 -0700, RoadieRyan wrote: > Congrats on the Metric! I did my summer Metric last month and had a > blast, not sure I am ready for the ol' Imperial yet but the 100km was > a good distance-a stretch but not a slog. Thanks for sharing the > photos and nice looking cap btw ;-) Keep doing those 100km rides as regular old ordinary weekend rides, and the "imperial" will be a "stretch but not a slog." At least, that's been my experience. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: Metric century is in the can!
The thoughts on the mileage seem to be pretty universal from what I've read. Everybody kinda' likes that distance. I think it's the hat that helped me through it all! On Sun, Aug 29, 2010 at 9:05 AM, RoadieRyan wrote: > Congrats on the Metric! I did my summer Metric last month and had a > blast, not sure I am ready for the ol' Imperial yet but the 100km was > a good distance-a stretch but not a slog. Thanks for sharing the > photos and nice looking cap btw ;-) > > Ryan > > On Aug 28, 6:48 pm, cyclotourist wrote: > > Success! A GREAT ride with no IT band pain! I've been stretching, > taking > > anti-inflammatories, moved exclusively to cleats (SPuDs) pushed out as > wide > > as possible, and lowered the saddles a touch. Some combination of the > above > > lets me ride longer distances, at least 63 miles > > worth!< > http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclotourist/4935845053/in/datetaken/> > > I was hoping to do a garage to the beach ride with a pick up, but instead > > drove half way and then did an out and back. Strong headwinds gave me a > 13 > > mph average going downhill to the ocean, and then propelled me to an 18 > mph > > average back up! What's amazing in my mind is how good I felt through > the > > ride. A little bit of neck pain around 40 miles. Stopping and > stretching > > real good fixed that right up. I'm kinda' thinking of trying to do an > > Imperial century next weekend, spouse willing. A TON of cyclists out > > today. Just amazing and > > > > Visual documentation here: > http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclotourist/archives/date-taken/2010/08... > > > > -- > > Cheers, > > David > > Redlands, CA > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected] > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > -- Cheers, David Redlands, CA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: Metric century is in the can!
Thanks Beth! The mileage (kilometerage??) really is a good one. I should have re-set my computadora to kilometers! I may be able to do a full 200k someday, but right now this is good. Time on bike, fatigue, accomplishments & enjoyment are all maximized (or minimized) to just the right point. Wish there was more of a rando scene here in SoCal could support some populaires. In fact, having a group dedicated to just that length would be a cool idea. "The Metrics" or "Les Metrics" I suppose. On Sun, Aug 29, 2010 at 8:59 AM, Beth H wrote: > Nicely done! Congrats! > > Through several years of trial and error I have learned that I will > never be a randoneuse, and I will never complete a 200k brevet. My > body is just not set up that way, and attempting that long a distance > mostly non-stop will probably hurt me. > But I've found that a metric is just about a perfect distance: long > enough to be goal-worthy, short enough not do any lasting damage, and > I get home by dinner time. Plus, you not so knackered out that you > miss the scenery. > > Great pix. Looks like a wonderful ride! --beth > > On Aug 28, 6:48 pm, cyclotourist wrote: > > Success! A GREAT ride with no IT band pain! > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected] > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > -- Cheers, David Redlands, CA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: Metric century is in the can!
I know, scary isn't it. Don't turn me in On Sun, Aug 29, 2010 at 8:04 AM, Michael_S wrote: > only two bikes I think there is a law against that! ( now that I > have 7 temporarily) > > anyway , glad your IT issue is behind you. Injuries that prevent > riding are not fun! > > ~Mike~ > > On Aug 28, 9:32 pm, cyclotourist wrote: > > I love that bike! Light and zippy, but that may be the Open Pro 28h > wheels > > and 30mm (labeled 35) Paselas. I want to get a light wheelset for my AR > and > > see if I can replicate that (135 vs 130 spacing so can't just put those > on > > it). If so, I'd probably sell the road and get down to one Rivendell + a > > Monkey. > > > > > > > > > > > > On Sat, Aug 28, 2010 at 9:07 PM, Mike wrote: > > > Were you on your Rivendell road bike? How'd the bike feel? What tires > > > were you rolling? > > > > > You're right about the distance, the metric century is a really nice > > > distance. In fact, you've inspired me to maybe do a ride that long > > > this Monday. I was going to go bike camping but I don't think it'll > > > work out for this week but I can still ride each of my days off. > > > > > --mike > > > > > -- > > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups > > > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > > > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > . > > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > > [email protected] > > > > . > > > For more options, visit this group at > > >http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > > > -- > > Cheers, > > David > > Redlands, CA- Hide quoted text - > > > > - Show quoted text - > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected] > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > -- Cheers, David Redlands, CA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: Metric century is in the can!
The number of cyclists was absolutely amazing. I believe there were more on the SART than on beach trail in Newport. Tri-guys and gals, teenagers on cruisers, fixies, bike clubs, packs of little kids, homeless, surfers, fishermen. It was fantastic see so many people out on bikes! I think there may be hope for SoCal yet! On Sun, Aug 29, 2010 at 4:20 AM, Angus wrote: > Some of those pictures bring back memories...I spend many a mile on > the Santa-Anna River Trail. > > Thanks for posting these David! > > Angus > ! > On Aug 28, 8:48 pm, cyclotourist wrote: > > Success! A GREAT ride with no IT band pain! I've been stretching, > taking > > anti-inflammatories, moved exclusively to cleats (SPuDs) pushed out as > wide > > as possible, and lowered the saddles a touch. Some combination of the > above > > lets me ride longer distances, at least 63 miles > > worth!< > http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclotourist/4935845053/in/datetaken/> > > I was hoping to do a garage to the beach ride with a pick up, but instead > > drove half way and then did an out and back. Strong headwinds gave me a > 13 > > mph average going downhill to the ocean, and then propelled me to an 18 > mph > > average back up! What's amazing in my mind is how good I felt through > the > > ride. A little bit of neck pain around 40 miles. Stopping and > stretching > > real good fixed that right up. I'm kinda' thinking of trying to do an > > Imperial century next weekend, spouse willing. A TON of cyclists out > > today. Just amazing and > > > > Visual documentation here: > http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclotourist/archives/date-taken/2010/08... > > > > -- > > Cheers, > > David > > Redlands, CA > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected] > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > -- Cheers, David Redlands, CA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: Metric century is in the can!
I love that bike! Light and zippy, but that may be the Open Pro 28h wheels and 30mm (labeled 35) Paselas. I want to get a light wheelset for my AR and see if I can replicate that (135 vs 130 spacing so can't just put those on it). If so, I'd probably sell the road and get down to one Rivendell + a Monkey. On Sat, Aug 28, 2010 at 9:07 PM, Mike wrote: > Were you on your Rivendell road bike? How'd the bike feel? What tires > were you rolling? > > You're right about the distance, the metric century is a really nice > distance. In fact, you've inspired me to maybe do a ride that long > this Monday. I was going to go bike camping but I don't think it'll > work out for this week but I can still ride each of my days off. > > --mike > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected] > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > -- Cheers, David Redlands, CA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: Metric century is in the can!
Thanks! A metric has always been a good length for me. You get a feeling of accomplishment, but it doesn't take the entire day (I fed my kids breakfast on the front end, and took them swimming at the Y on the back end!). But I couldn't even do that amount a few months ago, so am pretty stoked now! On Sat, Aug 28, 2010 at 8:08 PM, Mike wrote: > Congrats on the metric century! Good to hear your knee isn't giving > you any grief and you're squeezing in longer rides. > > --mike > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected] > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > -- Cheers, David Redlands, CA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
