On the plus side, I got to see all Tabitha's changes in the first 3 months. Louisa kept great spirits and she's back to limping around now .Mustang wrote:It would be hard to imagine your situation, as if a new baby is not enough pressure??kb wrote:With our first kid and a wife who's just recovering from 2 broken ankles this year has had a rocky start. Now I'm back at work hoping to scrape in 6k with commutes.
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As they say one day you will look back & laugh at this, but I would say its no laughing matter at the moment.
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Re: 2017 - 6K Club
Postby Cardy George » Sun May 07, 2017 10:58 pm
Certified Weapons Grade. In 60-something ks of riding, I think only 5 of those were on tarmac. So insanely quick, and it wasn't even set up for me, note the angle of the saddle The Boss took pity on me breaking the chain on my BSO and seeing as his was sitting at work and he wouldn't have time to ride it he let me take it home. The fork needs some tuning, but the rear suspension is like a riding a magic carpet, nothing gets thru.
So now the hunt is on (for a bike I can't afford ). I'd buy the alloy version of the one above, but Epics only come in 29ers these days, and I want a 27.5
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Postby Mustang » Mon May 08, 2017 11:57 am
We have Specialized Fat Bikes but without suspension.
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Postby Mustang » Mon May 08, 2017 11:59 am
Rode the Great Brisbane Bike Ride on Sun 110km /1600meters climbed, tough for an old rider but I enjoyed it immensely.
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Postby Mustang » Fri May 12, 2017 7:20 am
Keep going Skull, little chunks.skull wrote:slowly but surely, still have a lot of catch up to do still.
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Postby skull » Fri May 12, 2017 6:19 pm
ThanksMustang wrote: Keep going Skull, little chunks.
I unfortunately have been unable to ride this week as I did myself a mischief (don't worry not an off but sprain). So I am trying to rest it properly this week, as I trained on it last week and made it worse.
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Postby Mustang » Sat May 27, 2017 11:30 am
A bit puzzling how the leaders amount these results below:
Leaderboard
Current Rank (Mustang)8,571 / 17,779 Riders
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CURRENT LEADER
kaido2 CykloOpole
Poland 41 Rides 5,388 Km = 131km average per ride in 27 days ?????????????????????????
2nd - Gabriele Lodovici
Lombardia, Italia 31 Rides 3,683 km = 118km average per ride in 27 days???????
Maybe some one here can explain? I would say the first place is somewhat doubtful?
(Details on Strava)
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Postby g-boaf » Sat May 27, 2017 4:53 pm
Are these actually real rides or spin-classes/trainer rides?Mustang wrote:I have just completed a challenge from the Warsaw Spin Challenge, 700km for May.
A bit puzzling how the leaders amount these results below:
Leaderboard
Current Rank (Mustang)8,571 / 17,779 Riders
1st
CURRENT LEADER
kaido2 CykloOpole
Poland 41 Rides 5,388 Km = 131km average per ride in 27 days ?????????????????????????
2nd - Gabriele Lodovici
Lombardia, Italia 31 Rides 3,683 km = 118km average per ride in 27 days???????
Maybe some one here can explain? I would say the first place is somewhat doubtful?
(Details on Strava)
For real rides, I think it is easily possible. During the holidays I did do over 145km per day for 7 days in a row and could have kept that going.
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Postby skull » Sun May 28, 2017 9:56 am
In my riding, had a good week. Aiming to do similar for the next 3 weeks before going out field for 2 weeks.
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Re: 2017 - 6K Club
Postby chriso_29er » Sun May 28, 2017 9:49 pm
Also expecting my riding to slow a little if the winter weather gets worse, but I did get out in the 8 deg rain in Melb today to put 22k on my MTB
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Postby Mustang » Mon May 29, 2017 7:59 am
At 65 years of age I find these results staggering,
My longest ride has been 170km followed up with a 120km next day, then a week to recover
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Re: 2017 - 6K Club
Postby grt046 » Wed May 31, 2017 3:29 am
Well done Mustang on the Warsaw 700 and your century rides and green looks your colour.Mustang wrote:Well, with the Warsaw 700 I stand corrected. (The rides are outdoor, registered through Strava)
At 65 years of age I find these results staggering,
My longest ride has been 170km followed up with a 120km next day, then a week to recover
I too managed to complete the Warsaw with 914km for the month, my biggest month this year by a large margin, so happy with that. Nice to have a bit of a buffer.
I like you are amazed at the distances achieved by others particularly Amanda Coker's record rides (11,462km this month with a day to ride, admittedly on a dead flat course)
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Re: 2017 - 6K Club
Postby Mugglechops » Wed May 31, 2017 11:01 am
If I can do 74kms today I will crack the 1000.
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Postby grantw » Wed May 31, 2017 4:19 pm
My end of the month reckoning is 778km with 11,566m of up. Not huge though it was my highest mileage this year (by 1 km) and I'm pretty pleased that I managed my first Audax 200km ride in 12 months last week plus I got a bit of mountain biking in too, so all in all a good month
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Re: 2017 - 6K Club
Postby Mugglechops » Wed May 31, 2017 8:25 pm
I didn't make it. Time and the wind were against me.
I ended up with 989kms and 10065 metres of elevation.
The most so far this year.
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Re: 2017 - 6K Club
Postby chriso_29er » Wed May 31, 2017 10:53 pm
Happy with a 608km month, given a bit of half speed MTBing thrown in.
6726m up.
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Postby Mustang » Thu Jun 01, 2017 7:42 am
Great effort on 989km & the climbing as well. Must have been a appointment not to hit 1000, wow I have only ever done one 900 ,so I know how much work you put in.Mugglechops wrote:Nice work Grant.
I didn't make it. Time and the wind were against me.
I ended up with 989kms and 10065 metres of elevation.
The most so far this year.
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Re: 2017 - 6K Club
Postby Mugglechops » Thu Jun 01, 2017 10:58 am
I wasn't too worried about missing the 1000kms. There is always this month
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