2014-11-09 - Afternoon Walk on the Badgad Highway Loop

Bike: Walk
Miles: 5.2
Start Time 3:20
Moving Time: 1:47:02
Elevation(Ft): 50
Avg Spd(M): 20.12
Max Spd(M):
Temp Out:
Temp In: 73

I skipped the last part of the Seattle/Giants game to get some exercise before dark and before the Packers/Bears fandango.

2014-11-08 - Luckie Park Loop at Dusk

Bike: Road
Miles: 4.9
Start Time 4:37
Moving Time: 0:25:25
Elevation(Ft): 163
Avg Spd(M): 11.7
Max Spd(M): 23.9
Temp Out:
Temp In: 73

Worked on kitchen plumbing issues and took a late nap. Left for ride just after sunset. Beautiful warm evening. A short and sweet ride.

2014-11-07 - Park HQ and Home Through Town and via Mesquite Springs

Bike: Road
Miles: 10.4
Start Time 3:35
Moving Time: 0:51:50
Elevation(Ft): 359
Avg Spd(M): 12.1
Max Spd(M): 34.7
Temp Out:
Temp In: 73

Short ride to give beat up old legs a break. A beautiful evening.

When I got home from yesterday's ride I moved the handlebars down and forward. I have gotten comfortable riding in a more laid out posture on my 3 speed.

Yesterday:

Today:

2014-11-06 - Airport Loop

Bike: Road
Miles: 22.5
Start Time 11:05
Moving Time: 1:45:27
Elevation(Ft): 411
Avg Spd(M): 12.8
Max Spd(M): 27.1
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Temp Out:
Temp In: 77

First time on this route since 4/10/2014. It went well considering I have not had a ride over 12 miles between 4/10 and about 3 days ago. Before I started my weather station showed NE at 0 but when I got out on the road I encountered a moderate Easterly breeze. It was not fun going out but the ride back into town was relatively easy. There is seldom an E wind on that stretch of road.

The wall thermometer is gone from the airport patio but otherwise all is the same. A good ride!

2014-11-05 - Park HQ/Stater Bros Loop on Road Bike

Miles: 14.2
Start Time 2:34
Moving Time: 1:06:48
Elevation(Ft): 505
Avg Spd(M): 12.8
Max Spd(M): 31.3
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Temp Out:
Temp In: 75

Beautiful fall day, clear, high 70s, mild NW breeze. Rode to Park HQ then up and around past the casino and over to Highway 62 at Rite-Aid. I worked my way north to 2 Mile Road then took it to Mesquite Springs to Raymond to Adobe to Amboy and home. Bike is working well. Good ride!

Changed from straight mountain to double sided pedals when I go home. It is nice to have the option to un-clip and use platform side on longer rides and I plan on doing some.

2014-11-04 - Pinto Mt. Loop on Road Bike

Miles: 14.4
Start Time 1:26
Moving Time: 1:07:46
Elevation(Ft): 161
Avg Spd(M): 12.8
Max Spd(M): 26.6
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Temp Out:
Temp In: 69

First ride on road bike for many months (April 10th). I think this is the first ride on the new Schwalby Lugano rear tire. I have read complaints about Schwalby tires being too stiff and unresponsive but it seems fine to me. Most of my riding is straight ahead which may make a difference in perception. I intend to start doing more distance and want more gears for the steep parts. A brisk NW wind today.

New Dewalt lithuim drill/driver in tool kit under construction.

New cheap Harbor Freight accessories for my drill/driver tool kit.

2014-10-30 - Pinto Mt. Loop on 3 Speed

Miles: 14.6
Start Time 1:23
Moving Time: 1:16:35
Elevation(Ft): 1610
Avg Spd(M): 11.4
Max Spd(M): 23.0
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Temp Out: 76
Temp In: 82

Several firsts today. The first time I have been this far east or been on this route or ridden this long since April 9. I have been doing short local rides in town late in the evening during the hot season. This is also the first time I have posted to this blog since 8/26 and the fist time I have ridden in any significant wind for several months. It was an annoying east breeze. It robbed me of 4-5 MPH going out but mostly I was bothered by the sound of it in my ears. It did make the 4.5 miles back to the west sweet though. I had intended to do a long slow type ride but probably because of the wind I ended up hammering it on the way back and averaged 1-2 MPH more than intended but it was a good workout so no problem.

Since last post I have added a LED light and a B&M bottle Generator to the bike. It works well although it definitely has more drag than the hub setup on my tour bike. I tried to use the hub wheel on this bike but the Schwalby tire even though the same size (700 x 35) as the Performance tire on the 3 speed will not clear the brake and fork crown. Since I do not ride in the dark often the bottle setup will be fine on this bike. It is good to have reliable light when the need arises.