Your most cherished day on the bike?

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  1. stinkyhelmet

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    ahhh, Casper. Coming from Colorado, we thought we were badass riders. Then these big burly steak and potato-eating Wyoming riders would put it in the gutter and jam it on the big-ring rollers and make the ones caught out cry for their mothers. I always managed to do ok there though for some reason. Was a sad day when the race died. Great race and great support. Some of my best travel race memories are from Wyoming.

    Then there was Laramie. Only a 3 day race but last day was a out and back TT. Block 20+ mph headwind going out and spun out at 45+ mph coming back :-)

    Posted 3 months ago

  2. KidWok

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    Many years ago, I called in sick on a Monday (at a previous job) because I had a long annoying weekend. I knew I needed to get out for a ride to clear my head and just started riding. At first, I figured it would be my usual 40-something mile out and back from Seattle, over the top of Lake Washington, to Redmond and back. When I got to Redmond, I decided to add in a 20-something mile loop around Lake Sammamish, including 11-miles of gravel trails. Stopped for a footlong meatball sub after the first lap around the lake. After lunch, I went for another lap around the lake including the gravel section again. Not sure why I did that because I knew I was going to be hurting on the way home. I think I probably limped the last 10 miles home, but it ended up being 95 miles with 22 on gravel on my 'cross bike using 35mm tires.

    It was getting dark by the time I got home...and my head was definitely clear.

    Tai

    http://www.thepeoplescoastclassic.org/
    Posted 3 months ago

  3. Orange Crush

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    "Then these big burly steak and potato-eating Wyoming riders would put it in the gutter and jam it on the big-ring rollers and make the ones caught out cry for their mothers."

    LOL - that pretty much describes many participations in cyclosportif version of Amstel Gold. It would draw a lot of big guys from north of the rivers, guys that really knew how to ride in crosswinds on the dyke and churn massive gears. The first 40-50k of Amstel was flat in those days and us skinny ass guys from the hills would hang on for dear life in the echelons. Then the first hill hit and we'd turn the tables. Completely alien terrain for the flatlanders, they had no idea how to properly attack a hill.

    The wise man said follow me...and he walked behind.
    Posted 3 months ago

  4. Habanero

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    270k with some friends through the Alpujarras and Sierra in Spain. Finished with the climb to Picos de Veleta and then the insane descent. I could barely move the day after....but I was smiling!!

    "There is no better than adversity. Every defeat, every heartbreak, every loss, contains its own seed, its own lesson on how to improve your performance the next time."
    Malcolm X
    Posted 3 months ago

  5. Habanero

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    270k with some friends through the Alpujarras and Sierra in Spain. Finished with the climb to Picos de Veleta and then the insane descent. I could barely move the day after....but I was smiling!!

    Posted 3 months ago

  6. george

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    Today!

    Posted 3 months ago

  7. flicker

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    Marin Civic Center, McLeran Park Criteriums, Mt. Tam Hill Climb.

    Favorite ride, up Oakville grade Sonoma, pushing my girlfriend Mary to the top, when we were first dating.

    Finishing the Terrible Two twice, in the time limit. Racing miss and outs on the velodrome in Guadalajara Mexico on road bikes, oh the insanity.

    Posted 2 months ago

  8. Polish

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    Just like Inferno7, one of my cherished/memorable rides was my first Sub5HrCentury. In a four man one women group out in the farmlands near Davis Ca. Not far from where Greg was shot btw. Must admit to rare tailwind/crosswinds for late afternoon out there, and our group was being mostly powered by "coach" John Hughes of ultra "fame".

    I remember catching(being caught?) by a local racer dude out training, and when he found out we were 250+ miles into a 372 miler he was impressed grrrr. From about mile 180 to 280 coming off the Clear Lake hills and across the farmlands into the outskirts of Davis was sub 5 hour.

    I do cherish the fact that I have ridden a longer ride, longer day in the saddle, than HWMNBN'd or Greg ever have. Cherishable. I do get a kick out of that, I will not lie:) Get my giggles from that.

    Posted 2 months ago

  9. madvax

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    bobswire, that picture is awesome! How cool to be riding on such a clear day.

    Posted 2 months ago

  10. Polish

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    I'm just a few miles south of bobswire - and I can vouch for the niceness of today:) Me, I spent the day inside building a new bike for another. Future cherishment, many miles to come for that new rider.

    That is one of the better parts of owning a bike shop you know. Putting cherishment out there on the road. Making lemonade out of lemons on such a beautiful day like today.

    Posted 2 months ago

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