#7949604 - 11/05/14 06:09 PM
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#7949771 - 11/05/14 07:13 PM
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No, that would kill me. That's enough climbing over the course of 160 miles to be miserable for me. I guy I ride with did a solo double century a couple of months ago. Dawn to dusk situation. Again--not for me.
I'll look forward to your postgame. 
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#7949786 - 11/05/14 07:23 PM
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after doing 14,500 ft in 100 miles on a mountain bike, this should be cake on a road bike lol the low at night is going to be 29, which is going to suck and its supposed to rain friday into night, so hopefully the roads arent wet yet at 4am... ill write something up then 
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#7950001 - 11/05/14 09:43 PM
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gamby
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Some masochistic shit right there.
You might as well go race the Giro D'Italia
Good luck.
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#7954440 - 11/08/14 05:37 PM
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#7955753 - 11/09/14 11:22 PM
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A 50 mile tailwind would be the only think that would keep me alive at that point. I can't say I could deal with 45 miles of headwind and THEN a cat 3 climb. FFFUUUU
Yeah, the park is cool as fuck. A couple of locals got permission from the town to do trail maintenance and develop it into what it is. Apparently, the town is very happy about so many cyclists from all over the place coming to use it.
All I know is, I'll be there in the woods if it isn't too muddy vs. being on the trainer. I don't foresee much of an issue being in there in 32 degree weather. The anerobic aspect of it (while miserable) can only make me faster overall.
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#7962463 - 11/13/14 07:16 PM
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Finally figured out the rear shifting on my cross beater. I had to bend the derailleur hanger quite a bit farther out than I'd think was reasonable. I had to do the same thing with my '85 Trek. Must be a thing with the old 126mm spacing being spread to 130mm.
Supposed to get oddly chilly for this time of year--38 degrees (wut dat Arctic Blast do). I hope to hit the cross park on Saturday.
Looks like I'll be getting on the trainer a bit sooner than I initially intended. 
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#7962812 - 11/14/14 12:01 AM
Re: Cyclists that race - training
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Bless your soul. I peter out on pavement at about 38 degrees (with no wind).
The nice thing about that cross park is that it's right next to a paved bike path. I can get all sweaty riding in the woods and cool off by spinning for a mile in the path. Works great. I'm thinking I can do 30-32F in the CX park.
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#7967533 - 11/17/14 04:30 PM
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my face for quite a long time yesterday
decided I'll double up for my first cross race this year. SS and then immediately after, 4's. Needless to say that last lap hurt and walking is a real hoot today
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#7977375 - 11/23/14 07:39 PM
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Yeah, that looks miserable/impassable on a geared bike--nevermind on a SS. I can't say I could get through that on an MTB, nevermind on a CX biek with 32C's on it.
I had 3 separate low-speed bails at the CX park yesterday. 2 sand-related washouts and one wet grass washout. The grass one tweaked my hip pretty nicely, but it's good today (put in an easy 20 miles with a friend on this lovely 58 degree day today). Broke a spoke on a slow, too-high-geared climb, too (dat torque)
Talk of a CX race at the park on 1/11. Hmmm...
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#7984862 - 11/28/14 06:11 PM
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made it through thanksgiving with 0 weight gain. solid at 162 lol got 30 miles in yesterday, 36 in today...13 miles shy of 6000 for the year. guess ill go get it tomorrow yet
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#7993404 - 12/04/14 05:25 PM
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gamby
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Only took 2 weeks but I finally got it... Got my Pro upgrade for XC/Endurance Mountain Bike. Wood!
SWEET. Best of luck with it.
I crossed 3200 miles last week. Probably not much on the road for the remainder of the year. I'll hit the CX park when it's not raining and I'll do the roads above 38 or so. I've still avoided the trainer successfully doe 
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#7995426 - 12/06/14 10:39 AM
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gamby
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Thanks! Im going to try to do the UCI Boston Rebellion XC race July 11 IN Walpole, MA, dk how far you are gamby but you should come up!
Walpole is all of 45 minutes from me. I've worked in Dedham and Norwood, which are both stones throws from Walpole.
Depending on what life throws at me, I'd love to check it out. You'll have to keep me posted on that one.
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#7995618 - 12/06/14 02:17 PM
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gamby
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I'd be game for that. One of the guys I ride with would probably be interested in checking it out, too.
I'm gonna stick this in my phone's calendar right now.
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