The Czickness XLV anxious for the SGE

[RustyHornet]

Stop being lazy is on my list too. I haven't rode my bike in about a year, thinking about dusting it off and using it more this year. I havnt been on a trail in years, going to try and rectify that this year.

Last summer I was getting out on my bike (or at least one of my 30 bikes) about 3-4 times a week for an average of 8-12 miles a ride. 12 mile ride would take me about an hour, but it was great exercise. My body has never felt better than when I was doing that… winter has taken its toll and I’m soooo ready for warmer weather so I can get back out. I’m not hardcore and don’t own fleece lined spandex, so I hibernate in the winter…

It was fun pushing myself, saying I can go a little longer, I can make it to that next road. I can push my speed up some. I can cut some time off this ride. It was a great challenge!

 

[Ruger_Ronin]

Early to bed… early to rise… makes the body tired, sore and stiff. Did I get that right?

Confucius say "close enough for fortune cookie"

 

[bcannon]

Last summer I was getting out on my bike (or at least one of my 30 bikes) about 3-4 times a week for an average of 8-12 miles a ride. 12 mile ride would take me about an hour, but it was great exercise. My body has never felt better than when I was doing that… winter has taken its toll and I’m soooo ready for warmer weather so I can get back out. I’m not hardcore and don’t own fleece lined spandex, so I hibernate in the winter…

It was fun pushing myself, saying I can go a little longer, I can make it to that next road. I can push my speed up some. I can cut some time off this ride. It was a great challenge!

I only have 2 bikes now, 1 road bike and a mountain bike. The road bike is a basket case now, sitting in boxes in the shed just waiting. My mountain bike is sitting in a Cycle-ops gathering dust. I havnt rode it in so long the tires are flat.
Loved to push myself on the trails and go for 1 more hill or one more lap. Like you, I never felt better then. I'd like to get that back.

 

[wtburnette]

Last summer I was getting out on my bike (or at least one of my 30 bikes) about 3-4 times a week for an average of 8-12 miles a ride. 12 mile ride would take me about an hour, but it was great exercise. My body has never felt better than when I was doing that… winter has taken its toll and I’m soooo ready for warmer weather so I can get back out. I’m not hardcore and don’t own fleece lined spandex, so I hibernate in the winter…

It was fun pushing myself, saying I can go a little longer, I can make it to that next road. I can push my speed up some. I can cut some time off this ride. It was a great challenge!

I need to find somewhere nearby to ride. Biking on the streets around here is only valid if I have a deathwish, which I don't. I got rid of the bike I'd had for 15 years last summer, so if I decide I want to ride again I'll have to spend the money and pick up a new one. I loved riding when I was living in MN and had tons of trails nearby, but there isn't anything close enough to be convenient where I am.

 

[bcannon]

I need to find somewhere nearby to ride. Biking on the streets around here is only valid if I have a deathwish, which I don't. I got rid of the bike I'd had for 15 years last summer, so if I decide I want to ride again I'll have to spend the money and pick up a new one. I loved riding when I was living in MN and had tons of trails nearby, but there isn't anything close enough to be convenient where I am.

There's nothing close for me either. I usually packed the bike up to France Park or down to Gnaw bone. 2 of the best places i know of to get some trail riding in. I did live in Louisville CO for a while and have to say that was some of the best downhill I've ever been on. Not for scaredy kats, either go 100% or dont try. That was my first place to learn sailing my bike. Best adrenaline rush I've ever had. Boy those were the days, probably kill myself today if I tried that again

 

[Benp]

I hope congratulations on the new job are in order?

Yes, I'm excited about it. This is a good position and great work experience!

 

[mcapo]

I only have 2 bikes now, 1 road bike and a mountain bike. The road bike is a basket case now, sitting in boxes in the shed just waiting. My mountain bike is sitting in a Cycle-ops gathering dust. I havnt rode it in so long the tires are flat.
Loved to push myself on the trails and go for 1 more hill or one more lap. Like you, I never felt better then. I'd like to get that back.

I have a road bike but I feel like (at my age....) that a trail bike might be more suited. At least the gradual downhill parts of the trail.

I signed up for a 1/2 marathon and bought new running shoes. I really thought I would be in better shape because of it but apparently it takes more than use of a credit card? darnit...

 

[mcapo]

.... sailing my bike. Best adrenaline rush I've ever had. Boy those were the days, probably kill myself today if I tried that again

Whatever that is, I don't want to do it.

 

[bcannon]

This is what's concidered sailing. Incredible feeling but sadly I'm too old for it now.

 

[Benp]

Stop being lazy is on my list too. I haven't rode my bike in about a year, thinking about dusting it off and using it more this year. I havnt been on a trail in years, going to try and rectify that this year.

My wife has been exercising at night using workout videos for a long time now. Last night I joined and I'll probably continue to do so, but boy did it kick my butt!

 

[bcannon]

My wife has been exercising at night using workout videos for a long time now. Last night I joined and I'll probably continue to do so, but boy did it kick my butt!

Keep it up, less butt kickage will occur. Atleast thats what I've heard anyway..

 

[Ruger_Ronin]

Yes, I'm excited about it. This is a good position and great work experience!

Good luck! Give em' hell!

 

[RustyHornet]

We’ve got a really good trail network up here in Canada. Do a little bit of googling or wander into a local bike shop, they should have free trail and path maps that’ll give you a better idea of what’s in your area.

 

[RustyHornet]

All of my bikes are vintage and antiques with the newest being 1983… Lol. I got into mountain biking probably 10 years ago, bike is long gone… I’d like to do it again because we have a pretty good trail system up here. Right now I just stick to local trails, paths, neighborhoods and occasionally I’m forced onto a road for a short distance to reach another trail.

 

[wtburnette]

There's nothing close for me either. I usually packed the bike up to France Park or down to Gnaw bone. 2 of the best places i know of to get some trail riding in. I did live in Louisville CO for a while and have to say that was some of the best downhill I've ever been on. Not for scaredy kats, either go 100% or dont try. That was my first place to learn sailing my bike. Best adrenaline rush I've ever had. Boy those were the days, probably kill myself today if I tried that again

I used to do some really nice trails, but never did get into sailing...

 

[bcannon]

I used to do some really nice trails, but never did get into sailing...

My cousin turned me on to road biking for a while but there wasnt enough adrenaline in it for me at the time. Always have liked the off road stuff.
Sailing is the best, even small sails are fun. The big sails are definitely for the youngns for sure. The second pic upthread is of devil's canyon just west of boulder co and I didn't attempt that one but there are others that were just as Johnson shrinking but smaller. Those were my favs.

 

[mcapo]

 

[MindfulMan]

Top of the mornin', gangsters !

 

[Benp]

Good luck! Give em' hell!

Will do! I'll probably just get to INGO in the morning and/or night.

 

[MindfulMan]

Don't forget us little people, Ben !