Bike Ramblings by RP
This approximate 2 mile hill has been taunting me ever since I heard about it last summer. Today I had to conquer it with my bicycle. Does it count as conquering it if I actually walked my bike about 20% of the way up? Downhill on Skyline blvd is a beautiful ride and well worth …
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Rode almost 35 miles today. Met with my friend Kristine over on the 205. We rode to the springwater cooridor trail and out to Linnemann Station in Gresham. I think I was about ready for a nap by the time we stopped. But I managed to make it back home just fine. Now I’m thinking …
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Today’s ride was a rough one for me. By 33rd and Marine drive I was down to 12mph, and by New Seasons at Killingsworth I was down to 10mph. When I got home, I crawled straight into bed. It was difficult to pull my self out of that bed. I wasn’t sleepy. Just sore and …
Today marks the beginning of my training for 2012. Well, at least it’s the first opportunity I’ve had to do a semi-serious ride. I had intended on doing about 70 miles today. I was going to ride up to Vancouver and join some members of the Vancouver Bicycle Club (VBC) for the 30 mile portion …
Rode out the springwater trail with Bicycle Kitty (Maria) today. Whew, what a wet and cold ride that was. I couldn’t find my raincoat, so I wore my STP jersey which didn’t keep the rain out. I didn’t realize how cold and wet I was until I switched out my clothes after getting home. Ended …