Rapha gives another glimpse

at what cycling is all about. The photos are amazing. Thanks for showing these to me T-bone.
Ari


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At the Keirin School in Japan

It is not a trick video. That is how fast those guys spin. Notice how stable the bike is.

Ari

I caaaaaaaaaaaaaaan't

Stop looking at these bikes!

http://www.ifbikes.com/

Todays route

This is a good grinder ride and with some tweaks might be a good group ride.
ari

Day Off Riding

Look Helmet Police, just a cycling cap!

Church by Wisconsin border

Todays Goal

Very Clear air and lots of deep breathing.

We are officially closed on Mondays and my day off has been changed. Today I had in mind to do a Century. So I grabbed the Bianchi Cross Bike and headed north. I couldn't tell where the wind was coming from all day. So I rode through Genoa and then towards Garden Prairie, then Poplar Grove until I hit the Wisconsin Border. I had some good spins on the Bianchi and I came to realize once again why Euro bikes rides so well. Many years of experience I would assume.

I ran out of water and food with 10 miles to go and did not want to go into complete deplete mode. Stopped for food and drink and made it home to get Giugi off the bus. I rode hard today because once I got inside I passed out on the carpet. It is difficult riding a hundo solo and have nobody to talk to or draft off. So I will be recovering for the rest of the day.

best

100 miles in 6 hours 7 minutes 30 seconds

98.27 miles in 6 hours

16.2 mph average

1 medium bottle of Zym

40 oz of water

2 hammer Gels

1 small box raisins

1 small pack of fig newtons

1 cheese bear claw

20 oz Coca-Cola Ahh! refreshing!

Day off riding

A very wet final strech home

Page diner, Sycamore, IL.

The beast on its favorite terrain

I set off in the morning to ride as much as I could on the Ruffian 29er. I headed west on Twombley and then took Nelson and weaved all over the place before I came out on Old State rd. Then took 64 to the Great western trail and rode all the way to Elgin. Gearing was terrible since I had my singletrack setup for last times trip to Decorah, Iowa. Front 34x18 in back. I spun all day with a low mph average. On the way back it started to rain and the temps were dropping in the low 40's.

I stopped at Page diner for a Patty Melt, cup'0'chili and three cups of bootwater coffee. I was glad to get home and take a long hot shower.

Mileage for the day was 70 miles

Some images

Riding Solo at night, playing with camera

Helmut and his awesomely reflectorized Helmet. Reflective tape by JANND

Storm Cloud and the Moon. Weird