Hello all,
You all missed a pretty good ride today. Roark and I were the only takers, but it turned out to be quite a good day, and I thought a great ride. We wound up with about 50 miles each, and a great mix of some wind, some hills, some flat, some cool, and mostly "just right". My compliments to Roark on the route which included Marshall hill, Adams, Lindeman, and Warson, and a few smaller obsticals as well. Saw my heart rate hit 196 as I hammered Marshall, which made me feel like I was 39 again. Kind of nice! I'm sure as the season goes on Roark will add in many more hills, but it was a good challenge for this early in the season.
Sunday Jan 27 ride:
Meet at Mike's house between 9:00 and 9:15. We need to be rolling by 9:30. We will head over to the Arch and meet another group (we need to be there by 10:00) who is heading over to the bike swap over in Collinsville, IL. I'm guessing about a 40 mile round trip. I need to be back to my house by 2:00, so Iwon't be out all day either way. I probably won't do too much at the bike swap, maybe poke my head in or go to the restroom, but I don't have need or time to stay too long.
Sunday Feb 3: I propose we do the exact ride Roark and I did today. I'll probably ride from my house. The route will eventually work it's way near my house later in the day. I'd propose meeting at Roark's at 10:00 and maybe rolling by 10:15 so we can all get home in time for the Super Bowl.
Saturday Feb 2 I am a no-go, so the Sunday route is my only chance.
Talk to you all soon,
Mike
Saturday, January 26, 2008
Friday, January 25, 2008
Tri Planning
The best way to complete a triathlon is to commit to doing one now. The St. Peters Rec Plex triathlon (500 meter swim, 21 mile bike, and 5 mi run) is June 15, 2008. This will be a great warm up for the August 2, 2008 Innsbrook Resort Who Tri's Harder Quartermax (.6 mile swim, 28 mile bike, and 6.5 mile run) triathlon. Remember how much accomplishment you felt when you finished your first century bike ride? You will feel that way again when you finish your first triathlon!
Brian
Brian
Thursday, January 24, 2008
Rides Saturday Jan 26 & Sunday Jan 27
Here is this weekends weather forecast as of 8 pm Thursday night:
Saturday: Mainly sunny. High 49F. Winds W at 15 to 25 mph.
Sunday: More sun than clouds. Highs in the low 50s and lows in the mid 30s.
Enough said anyone up to a ride?
Roark
Saturday: Mainly sunny. High 49F. Winds W at 15 to 25 mph.
Sunday: More sun than clouds. Highs in the low 50s and lows in the mid 30s.
Enough said anyone up to a ride?
Roark
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
RAINSTORM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Just for Mike, RAIN gets better. I just couldn't pass this up. A week of century+ rides ending with RAIN!
Monday Century: Richmond to Brown County State Park. (130 miles) Overnight and dinner buffet at Abe Martin Lodge.
Tuesday Century: Brown County State Park to Clifty Falls State Park (100 miles). Breakfast buffet at Abe Martin Lodge. Dinner buffet and overnight at Clifty Inn.
Wednesday Century: Clifty Falls State Park to Spring Mill State Park. (100 miles) Breakfast buffet at Clifty Inn; overnight and dinner buffet at Spring Mill Inn.
Thursday Century: Spring Mill State Park to Bloomington. (100 miles) Breakfast buffet at Spring Mill Inn; overnight at Courtyard Marriott in Bloomington, with dinner on your own.
Friday Century: Bloomington to Terre Haute. (100 miles) Breakfast buffet at Courtyard Marriott; overnight at Drury Inn in Terre Haute, with dinner on your own.
Saturday (160 miles): RAIN™ Ride: Terre Haute to Richmond. Breakfast at Drury Inn.
Want more info?
Monday Century: Richmond to Brown County State Park. (130 miles) Overnight and dinner buffet at Abe Martin Lodge.
Tuesday Century: Brown County State Park to Clifty Falls State Park (100 miles). Breakfast buffet at Abe Martin Lodge. Dinner buffet and overnight at Clifty Inn.
Wednesday Century: Clifty Falls State Park to Spring Mill State Park. (100 miles) Breakfast buffet at Clifty Inn; overnight and dinner buffet at Spring Mill Inn.
Thursday Century: Spring Mill State Park to Bloomington. (100 miles) Breakfast buffet at Spring Mill Inn; overnight at Courtyard Marriott in Bloomington, with dinner on your own.
Friday Century: Bloomington to Terre Haute. (100 miles) Breakfast buffet at Courtyard Marriott; overnight at Drury Inn in Terre Haute, with dinner on your own.
Saturday (160 miles): RAIN™ Ride: Terre Haute to Richmond. Breakfast at Drury Inn.
Want more info?
Monday, January 14, 2008
Science Fair Project
Potential Subjects (everyone reading this!),
Amanda (age 10) is conducting a research project for the Science Fair this year and she is currently enrolling participants. She will determine which food (chocolate bar, banana, or peas) is superior for fueling a 20 minute stationary cycling effort.
There are three stationary bikes at the J. All subjects will do the same program at the same level for the same amount of time (20 minutes) and wear a heart rate monitor. Subjects will need to participate on three different days. Subjects will consume 100 calories of the provided test food (chocolate bar, banana, peas) 15 minutes before the effort. Heart rate needs to be recorded before beginning and after 20 minutes the max and average heart rate will be recorded. The data will be analyzed and conclusions will result.
Free passes for the J will be obtained for non members! This is a once in a lifetime opportunity and space is limited so be sure to register right away! Just post your willingness to participate to the blog (or send email to cheri/brian if you like).
Thanks,
Brian
Amanda (age 10) is conducting a research project for the Science Fair this year and she is currently enrolling participants. She will determine which food (chocolate bar, banana, or peas) is superior for fueling a 20 minute stationary cycling effort.
There are three stationary bikes at the J. All subjects will do the same program at the same level for the same amount of time (20 minutes) and wear a heart rate monitor. Subjects will need to participate on three different days. Subjects will consume 100 calories of the provided test food (chocolate bar, banana, peas) 15 minutes before the effort. Heart rate needs to be recorded before beginning and after 20 minutes the max and average heart rate will be recorded. The data will be analyzed and conclusions will result.
Free passes for the J will be obtained for non members! This is a once in a lifetime opportunity and space is limited so be sure to register right away! Just post your willingness to participate to the blog (or send email to cheri/brian if you like).
Thanks,
Brian
JakeTheSnake
Hi!
I've joined the group! Hope you had a good ride yesturday. I hope to ride with you more in the future.
David Tevebaugh
I've joined the group! Hope you had a good ride yesturday. I hope to ride with you more in the future.
David Tevebaugh
Friday, January 11, 2008
It's All About Da Coffee!!!!!!!!!!!
A Photographic Ode to Coffee (lifted from the Sauce Magazines daily newsletter)
When you order a double – no, make that a triple – shot of espresso from your barista of choice, or when you reach bleary-eyed for a cup of coffee in the comfort of your own home, you're probably thinking more about that day's to-do list than where your morning joe came from.
But, as it turns out, the story behind coffee is pretty darn captivating, and the cast of characters who come into contact with the beloved bean along the way are ever-so interesting, too.
You can find out more at the Missouri Botanical Garden, where photographs and accompanying text from The Birth of Coffee project are on display. You won't want to miss this brewful adventure, which allows you to delve into black-and-white evidence of a five-continent, eight-country journey taken by a husband-and-wife team as they investigated what exactly what happens between planting the caffeinated crop and pouring cream into a freshly brewed mug.
What: The Birth of Coffee
When: Daily thru March 15 – 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Where: Missouri Botanical Garden, 4344 Shaw Blvd., St. Louis
Cost: Included with regular garden admission: $8 for adults and free for children 12 and under; St. Louis City and County residents: $4 for adults
Info: 314.577.9400, http://www.mobot.org/ or
www.birthofcoffee.com
When you order a double – no, make that a triple – shot of espresso from your barista of choice, or when you reach bleary-eyed for a cup of coffee in the comfort of your own home, you're probably thinking more about that day's to-do list than where your morning joe came from.
But, as it turns out, the story behind coffee is pretty darn captivating, and the cast of characters who come into contact with the beloved bean along the way are ever-so interesting, too.
You can find out more at the Missouri Botanical Garden, where photographs and accompanying text from The Birth of Coffee project are on display. You won't want to miss this brewful adventure, which allows you to delve into black-and-white evidence of a five-continent, eight-country journey taken by a husband-and-wife team as they investigated what exactly what happens between planting the caffeinated crop and pouring cream into a freshly brewed mug.
What: The Birth of Coffee
When: Daily thru March 15 – 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Where: Missouri Botanical Garden, 4344 Shaw Blvd., St. Louis
Cost: Included with regular garden admission: $8 for adults and free for children 12 and under; St. Louis City and County residents: $4 for adults
Info: 314.577.9400, http://www.mobot.org/ or
www.birthofcoffee.com
Thursday, January 10, 2008
Saturday Jan 12th and Sunday Jan 13th Rides
Folks,
First, let me say a lot of you missed our first Wednesday night ride for 2008. The weather was good, and the Old Spaghetti Factory on Lacledes Landing wasn't bad either. More importantly John got to rub it in the faces of the Youth Hosteling Group that we rode and they drove.
Now lets turn to thoughts of this coming weekend.
Sunday (with Cheri's request in mind from Wednesday night ride) I plan to do some hills, starting from my house at say 10:00 am. This loop will get in the big climb on South Warson, Marshall, Adams, and my new favorite bonus climb Lindeman. We rest at Kirkwood Kaldis before looping to Grants Farm and Laurmier.
Saturday I will be up for some type of Coffee Laced City ride. A ride over to Crooked Tree in St. Charles would work as well.
Let me know your thoughts.
Roark
First, let me say a lot of you missed our first Wednesday night ride for 2008. The weather was good, and the Old Spaghetti Factory on Lacledes Landing wasn't bad either. More importantly John got to rub it in the faces of the Youth Hosteling Group that we rode and they drove.
Now lets turn to thoughts of this coming weekend.
Sunday (with Cheri's request in mind from Wednesday night ride) I plan to do some hills, starting from my house at say 10:00 am. This loop will get in the big climb on South Warson, Marshall, Adams, and my new favorite bonus climb Lindeman. We rest at Kirkwood Kaldis before looping to Grants Farm and Laurmier.
Saturday I will be up for some type of Coffee Laced City ride. A ride over to Crooked Tree in St. Charles would work as well.
Let me know your thoughts.
Roark
Friday, January 04, 2008
Weekend Rides Jan 5th and 6th
Folks,
It looks like the weather is going to be beautifull this weekend with temps in the 50s and 60s for Saturday & Sunday. The only downside is its going to be windy with winds at 15 - 25 mph.
Sunday I plan to do the ride Mark has been pushing thats starts from the Taco Bell Shelther at Creve Coeur Lake at 10:00 am. Depending on what I hear, I will either start from my house, the Lopatin's or Creve Coeur Lake.
Saturday is still open. I would like to start from my house. An 11:00 am start time would work giving me time to attend a bit of synogogue in the early part of the morning. I would be willing to move the start up to 10:00 am. I was thinking of doing one of the routes that passes through Kirkwood.
Hope to hear your thoughts.
Roark
It looks like the weather is going to be beautifull this weekend with temps in the 50s and 60s for Saturday & Sunday. The only downside is its going to be windy with winds at 15 - 25 mph.
Sunday I plan to do the ride Mark has been pushing thats starts from the Taco Bell Shelther at Creve Coeur Lake at 10:00 am. Depending on what I hear, I will either start from my house, the Lopatin's or Creve Coeur Lake.
Saturday is still open. I would like to start from my house. An 11:00 am start time would work giving me time to attend a bit of synogogue in the early part of the morning. I would be willing to move the start up to 10:00 am. I was thinking of doing one of the routes that passes through Kirkwood.
Hope to hear your thoughts.
Roark
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