![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif){kind=small}
cc_rider's journalLog in Create a LiveJournal Account Learn more
| You are viewing cc_rider's journal Log in Create a LiveJournal Account Learn more | Explore LJ: Life Entertainment Music Culture News & Politics Technology |
|
|||||||
 |
|
|
|||||
|
calamari to go  Catching up on the ride reports. Still a few to post. Bike is currently in dry-dock. Last weekend at Bike DC I broke the front brake cable and didn't want to continue in the rain with just the rear brake. Cut the ride short. Stopped by Oasis Bike Works Monday to get a new brake cable and pick up the other parts I had ordered. Started to replace the cable and discovered that I also needed a new connector piece (cantilever brake). Also discovered that the rear brake pads had worn down so much that metal was touching metal. Not enough to damage the rim, but it needs immediate attention. Wednesday picked up the connector piece and new pads. Finished fixing the front brake last night and will try to put in the new rear pads tonight. Being the old straight-post cantilever style it may take a while to get right. With luck I'll finish and be ready to ride Saturday. Except Saturday is forecast for rain.....again. Sunday.....we'll see where we end up. Decided it was time to upgrade my drive train. Will replace 12-28 cassette with a 11-28, and the 48T big ring with a 50T. That will get me more gears on the high end without affecting the low end. Will also replace the chain and both jockey wheels. Should only cost me parts, which I have in hand, since cassette and chain replacement will be the subject of next months bike maintenance class, with my bike as the test subject. Might take the opportunity to replace the 38T ring, too (while we have everything unbolted). Already started lubbing everything in sight. * * * * Season is running down. Currently at 1551 miles. Should still make the 1800+ mile goal if the weather cooperates, but with the hit I've taken with recent mechanical problems I probably won't make much past that, much less 2000 miles. Current music: Goldberg Variations. originally posted October 22 * * * * Sunday September 27 , 2009 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm Start: Bon Air Route: Custis Trail, Mount Vernon Trail, Four Mile Run Trail, W&OD Weather: mid 70's, humid, mostly sunny, light breeze Distance: 17 miles YTD: 1447 miles ( Shorty ) Sum up: Too short a ride. Should have started earlier and gone back for my gloves. originally posted October 22 * * * * Saturday September 19, 2009 8:30 am to 2:00 pm Start: Rosslyn Route: 16th St, Clarendon Blvd, Wilson, Lynn, Key Bridge, M St, Wisconsin Ave, K St, Capital Crescent Trail, Jones Mill, Beach, Dewey, Matthew Henson Trail, Glenallen, Kemp Mill, Arcola, Sligo Creek Trail and Parkway, Northwest Branch, Grape, Allison, Varnum, 19th, South Dakota, 18th, Montana, West Virginia, K St, 6th, Constitution, Mall, River Trail, K St, CCT, C&O, Key Bridge, Nash, Key, Wilson, Rhodes, 16th Map: http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=320787 Weather: mid 70's, sunny, breezy Distance: 52 miles YTD: 1430 miles ( Trail Mix ) Sum up: I'm liking this loop. With a little tweaking it might make a good PPTC C level ride. originally posted October 20 * * * * New York Century the Big One Sunday September 13, 2009 5:30 am to 4:00 pm Start: Riverside Drive at 122nd Route: Pre-ride - Riverside, 110th to Central Park at 7th. Ride - Post-ride - Central Park twice, 110th, Riverside. Maps: Main route already put in by NightHawkHat of Bikefroums.net. First page is the same as the 75/86 mile route I took. http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?cd=2 Last part of 75/86 and post ride. Photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/iggentlema Weather: mid 60's to mid 80's, partly to mostly sunny, light breeze Distance: 101.7 miles total (Pre 2 miles, ride 86 miles, post 14 miles) YTD: 1378 miles ( Unexpected ) Sum up: Wooh hooh! Major cycling goal accomplished. Now that I have done my first century, I have no pressure to do another. I can take them or leave them. Might do one next year, maybe turn the BNY5B into a 100 miler. originally posted October 19 * * * * Monday September 7 , 2009 11:30 am to 2:00 pm Start: University Mall Route: Ox Road, Burke Lake, Lorton Rd, Giles Meadow, CCCT, Ox Road, Burke Lake, Ox Road Map: http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=317098 Weather: mid 80's, humid, mostly sunny, light breeze Distance: 26 miles YTD: 1276 miles ( Sliders ) Sum up: Ouch Coming so close to the New York Century ride I'm a bit worried. originally posted October 19 * * * * Saturday September 5, 2009 9:30 am to 12:30 pm Start: Nokesville Park Route: Aden Rd, Parkgate, Fleetwood, Sowego, Brent Town Rd, Cromwell, Bristersburg Rd, Elk Run, Old Dumphries Rd, Greenwich, Kennedy, Fitzwater, Aden Rd Map: http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=316294 Weather: mid 80's, sunny, breezy Distance: 36 miles YTD: 1247 miles ( Rural Route ) Sum up: Good to see the Nokesville countryside hasn't changed too much. --- Will try to eliminate the back log of ride reports. No Ride August 29/30 - Took a weekend break from riding. On Saturday we went to AirFair100 at the College Park airport, 100th anniversary of the oldest continually operating airport in the world. Lots of planes, helicopters, barnstorm show, the museum, etc. They unveiled a flyable replica of the 1909 Wright A military flyer (which on reflection is bicycle related). Enjoyed seeing the powered parasail flyers (fan strapped to the back), which are like bicycles in the sky. Worked around the house on Sunday, then went into the office for a while. Work has gotten a bit busier, so no time for mid week rides this week. * * * * Really enjoying the bicycle maintenance classes. Smaller turnout last Thursday, which was nice. Had a chance to really go over my drive train with J. Looks like I'll be replacing the chain, cassette, lower sprocket and large ring (bolted assembly so I can do that separately). Question is, do I wait and do it myself as part of the class, or do I have the shop do it sooner, maybe even before New York? Will try to take the bike by to talk to them about it, and on how I might change the gearing slightly. Having a slightly smaller small gear or a slightly bigger big ring would get me the extra flat/downhill speed I'd like. Climbing is fine, so I probably won't change that. originally posted September 3. 2009 * * * * Sunday August 23, 2009 12:30 pm to 4:00 pm Start: Bon Air Route: W&OD, Park, route 50, George Mason, 8th St, 7th St, Irving, 2nd St, Arlington County Fair, 2nd St, Filmore, Walter Reed, 12th St, Water Reed, Kenmore, Shirlington Rd, Four Mile Run, Mount Vernon Trail to Belle Haven, MVT, Route 1, MVT, Custis, Bon Air Weather: low 80's, humid, mostly sunny, breezy Distance: 31 miles YTD: 1211 miles ( Fair Day ) Sum up: Short ride on a hot day. Need to get more long rides in before New York if I'm going to do the 75+ miles. And with this post I am caught up on all ride reports for the year. originally posted September 3, 2009 * * * * Sunday August 16, 2009 10:00 am to 4:30 pm Start: Rosslyn Route: Rhodes, Clarendon Blvd, Wilson, Lynn, Key Bridge, M St, Wisconsin, K St, Capital Crescent Trail, Georgetown Branch, Jones Mill, Beach, Rock Creek Trail, Matthew Henson Trail, Rippling Brook, Belle Crest, Dressler, Luts, Briggs, Middlevale, Billman, Heurich, Brookside, Wheaton Park, Nairn, Ventura, Sligo Creek Trail, Sligo Creek Parkway, Sligo Creek Trail, Northwest Branch Trail, 38th Ave, Allison, Varnum, 18th St, Montana, West Virginia, 8thSt, Eastern Market, 7th St, East Capitol, 1st St, Independence, river trail, RCT, C&O, Potomac, Cady Alley, Key Bridge, Fort Meyer, Wilson, Rhodes Map: http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=310306 Weather: low 90's, mostly sunny, light breeze Distance: 52 miles YTD: 1180 miles ( Beach to Creek - and I did it MY Way ) Sum up: Hot day and I paid for it with heat rash. But ride was vigorous and refreshing. I was thinking that it might be a good idea for someone with a video camera to do a youtube style film of the Georgetown Branch. Would be nice to have a record of what is being lost when the new Purple rail line is built. originally posted September 2, 2009 * * * * Saturday August 8, 2009 9:00 am to 2:30 pm Start: Vienna Community Center Route: W&OD to Purcelville Weather: upper 80's, humid, partly sunny, light breeze Distance: 67 miles YTD: 1128 miles ( Just a little ride.... ) Sum up: Long ride, good training for September. Need at least one or two more metric length rides this month. Still, a Friday ride with better weather and a less crowded trail would have been nice. |
|||||||
|
|
|
|||||