By dougfoot, on June 22nd, 2009
As of Saturday, I have over 2300 miles ridden for the year! 20 days and counting before the STP, I’m feeling pretty good about this year’s ride, considering I’m still on chemo, and will be riding the “Q”. Last year I made it to 2000 miles the week of the STP, and it was my fastest [...]
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By dougfoot, on June 20th, 2009
Three weeks from now will be the start of the 2009 Seattle to Portland 206 mile bicycle ride! Three weeks, boy does time fly! I have ridden just over 2300 miles for the year, most of them being ridden on my Qnt26, affectionately called “Q”. My averages are not as fast as the Micro, but the [...]
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By dougfoot, on June 13th, 2009
Last night after all was said and done, decided to take the “Q” afterall to ride in the Strawberry Centry. Printed out the registration forms, filled them in brought them with us (didn’t pre-register, as the weather all week was looking very questionable – why pay for an event if your not going to ride [...]
Continue reading Great Day for a Century!
By dougfoot, on June 10th, 2009
Here in Oregon where I live, late spring through early summer bring very “random” weather. Drives me crazy! Some days I just don’t feel like riding (and I have to remind myself that it is ok not to ride as well!) 20 miles yesterday, perhaps 20 Thursday, and the Strawberry Century on Saturday. I think I’m riding [...]
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By dougfoot, on June 6th, 2009
Always check your gear before heading off to ride! This SHOULD be a “no brainer”, but I “assumed” everything was ok. At the 55 mile point of the Pioneer Century today, I stopped to use the restroom, put my drinking tube over my seat and thought nothing of it. When I got back to my trike, I got [...]
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