Comments on: One Word

By: Unknown

Unknown — Wed, 24 Aug 2005 12:58:15 +0000

This is one of the funniest blogs I have ever read on here. I am enjoying it immensely.

By: Unknown

Unknown — Thu, 18 Aug 2005 23:11:14 +0000

P.S.: Here’s another off-road event that you could do any time: ride the John Wayne trail between North Bend and the Columbia river. > Ride Over the Cascades (ROC), Sunday August 28th. > It’s a 145 mile mountain bike ride from Vantage to Redmond (Red Hook Brewery), > primarily on the Iron Horse Trail but also with some surface street sections. > We have 1 and 4 person (relay team) categories. > Our website address is http://www.adventureworksllc.com.I‘ve heard people comment that doing this east-to-west is crazy because you ride into the prevailing wind; doing the other direction should be easier. Riding the unpaved rail-trail is more work than riding the shoulder of I-90, but then it also doesn’t have traffic whizzing by at 70+ mph.

By: Unknown

Unknown — Thu, 18 Aug 2005 23:07:41 +0000

You’re setting a weight goal 2 days away?! That oughta motivate you to… hmmm… get dehydrated? :)In general, would it make sense to track the moving average of your weight over the past week?Cascade Triple Crown: a couple of BBTC riders are doing it this weekend. http://bbtc.org/recreation/calendar.php?event_id=2805(Love the postings–your weblog is my favorite recent find.)

By: Huw

Huw — Thu, 18 Aug 2005 16:16:36 +0000

I’ve only done Audaxs (short? radonees: 100 – 150 km) here in the UK, and they’re great fun. An excellent way to see new scenery, push yourself a bit, and have a sense of achievement at the end.

By: Fat Cyclist

Fat Cyclist — Thu, 18 Aug 2005 15:00:19 +0000

thanks for the suggestion, fcc. i’ll find it and try it out.

By: Jim

Jim — Thu, 18 Aug 2005 12:25:00 +0000

One more ride to try, not an organized ride. There is a "triple" down by Crystal Mountain: Crystal, Suntop, Noble Knob. There was a funny write-up on mtbreview.com a couple of years ago. Probably in the 80mile range with loads of fire-road climbing and single-track descents. Park at Camp Sherman off of 410.

By: Unknown

Unknown — Thu, 18 Aug 2005 04:41:26 +0000

you don’t need a cross bike to race cross. it’s extremely satisfying to beat some decked out cross head while you ride a 35 lb mountain bike. but on the other hand, that wouldn’t really be you, would it? on the other hand, if you’ve got the green light to spend, why not?

By: Unknown

Unknown — Thu, 18 Aug 2005 04:06:35 +0000

Funny Stuff.Nobody cares how you pronounce anything, as long as you don’t whine too much about your saddle sores. Seriously, Seattle International Randonneurs (SIR) have a reputation for putting on the smoothest, no-BS, can’t-go-wrong events. No need for map or GPS, just read the cue sheet. Supposedly the cues for the 600 km fit onto one sheet. "Turn right onto Rt 59. Ride 127 miles. Left at traffic light onto Main St." Something like that.Not that I want to talk you out of buying new toys for playing in the mud, mind you . . .