Bicycling
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Tobin
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Drove 300 miles to Mount Shasta for a wedding. Brought my bike. Rode as far up as the road would take me (max elevation ~8000ft) then attended the wedding a few hours later.
It was ~39F when I headed out at 7AM from 3000ft elevation. I didn't really think to bring arm/knee warmers or a cycling vest.
It was ~39F when I headed out at 7AM from 3000ft elevation. I didn't really think to bring arm/knee warmers or a cycling vest.
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Tobin
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I didn't ride any gravel really. Just the bit at the trailhead while taking pictures. If it was harder-packed stuff, I would have given the trail an attempt.
Ordered one of these today, just the Rival 22 carbon build. Backcountry is blowing the 2016s out for only 2450, so it was nigh impossible to pass up.
I'm not sure how to anodize it yet...
I'm not sure how to anodize it yet...
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Eomer
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I just watched the highlights online, there was an Oilers game that night, along with the Blue Jays. Priorities. I do know a couple guys that have been on dig teams in the past. One guy specifically is damn near a pro rider himself, and even he's like "no fucking way would I ever attempt that shit, I don't want to die."
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Famm
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That deserves more white highlights (is there ano white?
) or more matte black as much as possible. Otherwise, red always pops nice with black IMO.
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I am dying for some snow up here, but I pretty much ensured a brown winter up here already - I bought a new AWD car, a new snowblower and a new snowboard.
We got fuck all for snow last year so I'm hoping we get bombed this season.
We got fuck all for snow last year so I'm hoping we get bombed this season.
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Not sure for you, but this year in MN it's supposed to be a wet snowy winter. And I'm all fucking for it. Gonna start riding some of the groomed fatbike trails soon, and I've got a nice group ride scheduled for Friday. 30 Miles of plowing through snow on the bike version of a monster truck.
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On Saturday I did a 22 mile group ride on the fatbike through slush, mud, and snow (and I probably walked the bike a good 2 miles total). It was the hardest ride of my entire life, and also probably one of the most fun and rewarding. I made a ton of mistakes and learned a bunch...
Lessons learned:
Don't pack extra (no bike lock, snow pants etc)
Don't start out warm
Do pack extra food/water (needed more food!)
Do layer clothes (and look for wool, holy shit I got damp/wet/moist)
Do learn more about tire pressure
I'm sure most people who bike in the winter know this, and I got a lot of advice, but I was fucking wrecked at the end. Mile 19 I got cramps in all 3 sets of vastus muscles in my quad (the entire front) at the same time. I brought enough water for me (and ended up sharing some with others) but didn't bring any food/energy with. I found some gatorade energy chews I had left over from summer marathon training and was ecstatic to have them.
On that note: Any winter bikers have recommendations for awesome boots? I'd prefer non-cycling-specific boots that can also work for cycling, but I might just buy a set of wolfgar from 45NRTH if they are that awesome.
Lessons learned:
Don't pack extra (no bike lock, snow pants etc)
Don't start out warm
Do pack extra food/water (needed more food!)
Do layer clothes (and look for wool, holy shit I got damp/wet/moist)
Do learn more about tire pressure
I'm sure most people who bike in the winter know this, and I got a lot of advice, but I was fucking wrecked at the end. Mile 19 I got cramps in all 3 sets of vastus muscles in my quad (the entire front) at the same time. I brought enough water for me (and ended up sharing some with others) but didn't bring any food/energy with. I found some gatorade energy chews I had left over from summer marathon training and was ecstatic to have them.
On that note: Any winter bikers have recommendations for awesome boots? I'd prefer non-cycling-specific boots that can also work for cycling, but I might just buy a set of wolfgar from 45NRTH if they are that awesome.