Anyone,
I have been selling off extra bike stuff on Craigs List. Melina's old bike (the one she road in the Blue RidgeMountains and on the Wisconsin trip) took about a week to sell and my Shimano A-520 SPD Sport Touring Road Bike Pedals took about 5 minutes to sell.
Anyway, I want to post my bent Bontrager Race rear wheel. Spokes and Hub are perfect but the rim is bent. I think it is 3 years old. Anyone have a suggestion on how much money I should ask for?
Thanks,
Brian
Friday, August 28, 2009
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Weekend Rides - Fri 8/29 to Sun 8/30
Folks,
Here are my plans for the weekend.
Friday Being an Off Day - Ride 70 miles from my house leaving at 7:30 am out to St. Albans & Back (if I can find a partner in crime).
Saturday - Ride 70 miles
option 1: I didnt get to do St. Albans Friday so do it today.
option 2: Ride Past New Town in St. Charles County to wiggle 70 miles
I plan to leave my house at 7:30 am on Saturday.
Sunday - 50 miles solo one way out to Elsberry Missouri to meet family for party.
I am looking for company on Friday and Saturday. Sunday I am just looking not to be solo road kill.
Roark
Here are my plans for the weekend.
Friday Being an Off Day - Ride 70 miles from my house leaving at 7:30 am out to St. Albans & Back (if I can find a partner in crime).
Saturday - Ride 70 miles
option 1: I didnt get to do St. Albans Friday so do it today.
option 2: Ride Past New Town in St. Charles County to wiggle 70 miles
I plan to leave my house at 7:30 am on Saturday.
Sunday - 50 miles solo one way out to Elsberry Missouri to meet family for party.
I am looking for company on Friday and Saturday. Sunday I am just looking not to be solo road kill.
Roark
Saturday, August 22, 2009
Elsah/Eckharts Ride Sunday
Sunday we will meet at 7:45 and roll at 8:00 from the Alton Casino/Marina parking lot. We will park in the lot farthest from the casino, close to the marina after you cross over the Clark bridge into Alton. We will go up the riverroad to Elsah and then head up the hill to Eckharts. So far Mike, Roark and I are going.
Greg
Greg
Triathlon Race Results
Any Interested Parties,
Total triathlon time is 3:06:56
Swim (1500): 32:03
Bike (24 mi): 1:17:43 (19.2mph)
Run (10k): 1:07:10 (10:50 min/mile)
32nd of 34 males age 40 to 44
It was a great event. Very well organized. The run was through the Lake Saint Louis subdivision and residents were on their driveway playing music and cheering on the participants (in many cases, their neighbors) and handing out water.
Dan Baur: A lady wanted to buy my Gus's Gang sleveless jersey. I sent her your way.
Brian
Total triathlon time is 3:06:56
Swim (1500): 32:03
Bike (24 mi): 1:17:43 (19.2mph)
Run (10k): 1:07:10 (10:50 min/mile)
32nd of 34 males age 40 to 44
It was a great event. Very well organized. The run was through the Lake Saint Louis subdivision and residents were on their driveway playing music and cheering on the participants (in many cases, their neighbors) and handing out water.
Dan Baur: A lady wanted to buy my Gus's Gang sleveless jersey. I sent her your way.
Brian
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Rides this week / weekend?
Anyone planning on rides this week or weekend? The weather looks kind of iffy for the next 2-3 days, so I'm playing the week by ear. However, the weather for the weekend is supposed to be perfect for riding.
I might get out tonight for something short and simple, or maybe the Trailnet ride.
Wednesday - watching weather - hoping to do the Trailnet ride.
Saturday - I know Brian is doing the Lake Saint Louis Tri - best of luck to you! What time is the start and the tentative finish? I'm hoping to ride that morning early. Maybe 3-4 hours, probably rolling anywhere from 7:00 to 8:00 - done by noon or so. Guessing 45 - 60 miles. Roll from my house to meet others, or meet at Roark's?
Sunday - I'm planning on doing the Trailnet ride in Wentzville. Probably won't ride to this one from my house though! Unless Mark happens to be thinking of riding from his house. I could be talked into riding with him from his house.
Take care,
Mike
I might get out tonight for something short and simple, or maybe the Trailnet ride.
Wednesday - watching weather - hoping to do the Trailnet ride.
Saturday - I know Brian is doing the Lake Saint Louis Tri - best of luck to you! What time is the start and the tentative finish? I'm hoping to ride that morning early. Maybe 3-4 hours, probably rolling anywhere from 7:00 to 8:00 - done by noon or so. Guessing 45 - 60 miles. Roll from my house to meet others, or meet at Roark's?
Sunday - I'm planning on doing the Trailnet ride in Wentzville. Probably won't ride to this one from my house though! Unless Mark happens to be thinking of riding from his house. I could be talked into riding with him from his house.
Take care,
Mike
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Trek 2.1
Amanda received her birthday present a little early so she could get used to it before her JCC Kids Triathlon and the MS Bike Tour. The present is a 2009 52cm Trek 2.1 9 speed triple womens specific design road bike with tiagra on the front and 105 on the back. This bike is aluminum with carbon fork and carbon seat stays. It is one sweet bike!
Melina wasted no time and took possesion of the Schwinn Fastback.
Melina's Denali will be for sale soon.
Brian
Melina wasted no time and took possesion of the Schwinn Fastback.
Melina's Denali will be for sale soon.
Brian
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Dangers in Cycling
One more thing we have to worry about when cycling.
http://www.ksdk.com/news/national/story.aspx?storyid=182419&catid=28
Greg
http://www.ksdk.com/news/national/story.aspx?storyid=182419&catid=28
Greg
Save the date / does this date work for you?
Hello all,
Lynda and I are going to have our annual Bike Group / Holiday party a little earlier this year, so maybe we can enjoy the Fall weather and our deck a bit more during the party. We're hoping this becomes the new annual tradition too.
So right now we are looking at October 17th (a Saturday). I hope this date works for the majority. We might have one or two other dates to work with, but our calendar is actually quite jammed up, so this is probably the most likely date.
More info to follow,
Mike and Lynda
Lynda and I are going to have our annual Bike Group / Holiday party a little earlier this year, so maybe we can enjoy the Fall weather and our deck a bit more during the party. We're hoping this becomes the new annual tradition too.
So right now we are looking at October 17th (a Saturday). I hope this date works for the majority. We might have one or two other dates to work with, but our calendar is actually quite jammed up, so this is probably the most likely date.
More info to follow,
Mike and Lynda
Monday, August 10, 2009
Roark's Plans Fri Aug 14 th - Sat Aug 15 - Sun Aug 16
I see we have a bunch of plans for the coming weekend. So I thought I would through mine up.
Friday Aug 14th (Assuming I am not in Houston), I have a day off, and plan to ride. I beleive its Charlie's 83rd birthday, so if thats corrent, I will shoot out with John to join him for a celebratory ride.
Saturday Aug 15th I am going to ride from my house and do some of the Hills of Kirkwood. If its really hot I will depart at 7 am or if its cooler 8 am. If I am motivated the ride will loop back via the Chain of Rocks Bridge and Chambers Road for 65 miles. Otherwise I will cut it to about 50 miles.
Sunday Aug 16th I am open to either Trailnet if I can find a ride to the ride, or I will do my 50 miles to New Town and back ride.
Friday Aug 14th (Assuming I am not in Houston), I have a day off, and plan to ride. I beleive its Charlie's 83rd birthday, so if thats corrent, I will shoot out with John to join him for a celebratory ride.
Saturday Aug 15th I am going to ride from my house and do some of the Hills of Kirkwood. If its really hot I will depart at 7 am or if its cooler 8 am. If I am motivated the ride will loop back via the Chain of Rocks Bridge and Chambers Road for 65 miles. Otherwise I will cut it to about 50 miles.
Sunday Aug 16th I am open to either Trailnet if I can find a ride to the ride, or I will do my 50 miles to New Town and back ride.
Saturday, August 08, 2009
Update to rides August 10 - 16
Hello all,
So it looks like Ron is out for the soccer fields on Monday. I'm still planning on being out there, but it will depend on work.
Tuesday I think I'll do the Trailnet ride that atarts at Alpine shop.
It turns out I can not ride this Wednesday due to baseball tickets.
Might try the Thursday trailnet ride out of Carondolet instead.
Friday - off
Saturday - ride a downtown - towards West county thing, hopefully with Tom
Sunday - looking at the trailnet ride out of Edwardsville
Mike
So it looks like Ron is out for the soccer fields on Monday. I'm still planning on being out there, but it will depend on work.
Tuesday I think I'll do the Trailnet ride that atarts at Alpine shop.
It turns out I can not ride this Wednesday due to baseball tickets.
Might try the Thursday trailnet ride out of Carondolet instead.
Friday - off
Saturday - ride a downtown - towards West county thing, hopefully with Tom
Sunday - looking at the trailnet ride out of Edwardsville
Mike
Thursday, August 06, 2009
Wednesday, August 05, 2009
Rides this weekend (August 8 and 9)
So who's riding this weekend? I'm starting to feel like it is Tom and me and no one else. :)
Saturday I'd like to ride the Dog Prairie Century. Anyone else? Greg? Ron? I think Tom is up for it too. If Tom and I don't hear from anyone else though, we might just do a longish ride from downtown instead. Maybe from downtown to Six flags and back. We could easily be talked into this option if others are more inclined to do this. We could roll from downtown and swing by Roarks. Then work our way to Mark's, or to Kaldi's in the valley. Then to Six Flags, and then start working our way home. Any takers? Sort of a modified version of the 100 miles of hills (which by the way I think we need to get on the calendar before the year is over).
Sunday I'm still hoping to do the Trailnet ride - the ride of the little hills in Saint Charles. Any takers on this? I'm likely to do that ride even if I don't hear from anyone on the blog. Just let me know so we can meet up.
Take care,
Mike
Saturday I'd like to ride the Dog Prairie Century. Anyone else? Greg? Ron? I think Tom is up for it too. If Tom and I don't hear from anyone else though, we might just do a longish ride from downtown instead. Maybe from downtown to Six flags and back. We could easily be talked into this option if others are more inclined to do this. We could roll from downtown and swing by Roarks. Then work our way to Mark's, or to Kaldi's in the valley. Then to Six Flags, and then start working our way home. Any takers? Sort of a modified version of the 100 miles of hills (which by the way I think we need to get on the calendar before the year is over).
Sunday I'm still hoping to do the Trailnet ride - the ride of the little hills in Saint Charles. Any takers on this? I'm likely to do that ride even if I don't hear from anyone on the blog. Just let me know so we can meet up.
Take care,
Mike
Revenge is Mine!
Lead the lead group up the hill to Delmar (coming up Midland), so I score that as a victory. The other 6 in the lead group passed me in the last 100 feet, and then I bailed to ride home. All and all a good night.
I'm planning on riding the Wednesday night ride again next week.
Mike
I'm planning on riding the Wednesday night ride again next week.
Mike
Spawn Hits The Post Dispatch
Folks,
As you know, this Sunday at 7 pm is Joseph's new film premeir. Let me know if you need tickets, I am treating. Today in the Post Dispatch his Joseph had an article.
Here is the link: http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/news/stories.nsf/education/story/88C8BA35991A5E98862576080079C7B4?OpenDocument
Roark
As you know, this Sunday at 7 pm is Joseph's new film premeir. Let me know if you need tickets, I am treating. Today in the Post Dispatch his Joseph had an article.
Here is the link: http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/news/stories.nsf/education/story/88C8BA35991A5E98862576080079C7B4?OpenDocument
Roark
Monday, August 03, 2009
Rides this week and next (August 3 - about 16)
Hello all,
Great ride this past Sunday! My legs were fried by the time I got home! But I enjoyed the whole day and it was good to push a bit harder than I have most of the year.
These next two weeks here are my plans / thoughts:
August 3 - I'm planning on making it out to the soccer fields again tonight.
Wed, August 5 - planning on doing the trailnet ride again. Rode to / from it last week and then did the ride. Got dropped from first group in the last 5 miles, so not too bad. This week I'm planning my revenge - to hang with the lead group until my split home when the route comes back to the loop.
Thursday, Aug 6 - might do the Trailnet ride that starts at Carondolet park. It's a city / Grants Trail kind of ride. I think only about 25 miles. I'm looking at it being a good recovery ride. Might just take the night off.
Saturday, Aug 8 - I'm leaning towards doing the Dog Prairie Century. don't think I have done this one before, but I know the area and it is usually a pretty good area. I think Greg is looking at doing this too? Anyone else? Don't want to go by myself, so if there are no takers, I'll probably come up with a city ride or something with Tom and Dave T.
August 9 - would like to do the Trailnet ride in Saint Charles - Ride of the little hills - the 61 mile option.
August 10 - maybe the soccer fields again
August 12 - Trailnet ride again
August 15 - Not sure. Anyone have any ideas? 100 Miles of Hills?
August 16 - the Trailnet ride is in Edwardsville this day. The long route is only 43, which I why I was looking at a longer day on the 15th.
Let me know your plans. I'm obviously trying to ramp up my riding. I want to ride a bit more August - October than I have been lately, so carry a good base into the winter. My plan is to get back to the brevets in early 2010, and I think ramping up now is a pretty good plan.
Take care,
Mike
Great ride this past Sunday! My legs were fried by the time I got home! But I enjoyed the whole day and it was good to push a bit harder than I have most of the year.
These next two weeks here are my plans / thoughts:
August 3 - I'm planning on making it out to the soccer fields again tonight.
Wed, August 5 - planning on doing the trailnet ride again. Rode to / from it last week and then did the ride. Got dropped from first group in the last 5 miles, so not too bad. This week I'm planning my revenge - to hang with the lead group until my split home when the route comes back to the loop.
Thursday, Aug 6 - might do the Trailnet ride that starts at Carondolet park. It's a city / Grants Trail kind of ride. I think only about 25 miles. I'm looking at it being a good recovery ride. Might just take the night off.
Saturday, Aug 8 - I'm leaning towards doing the Dog Prairie Century. don't think I have done this one before, but I know the area and it is usually a pretty good area. I think Greg is looking at doing this too? Anyone else? Don't want to go by myself, so if there are no takers, I'll probably come up with a city ride or something with Tom and Dave T.
August 9 - would like to do the Trailnet ride in Saint Charles - Ride of the little hills - the 61 mile option.
August 10 - maybe the soccer fields again
August 12 - Trailnet ride again
August 15 - Not sure. Anyone have any ideas? 100 Miles of Hills?
August 16 - the Trailnet ride is in Edwardsville this day. The long route is only 43, which I why I was looking at a longer day on the 15th.
Let me know your plans. I'm obviously trying to ramp up my riding. I want to ride a bit more August - October than I have been lately, so carry a good base into the winter. My plan is to get back to the brevets in early 2010, and I think ramping up now is a pretty good plan.
Take care,
Mike
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