Cycling Miscellany

[Moliere]

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[PaloAltoCougar]

Sad that we don't have creekster's stage wrap-ups for the tour.

But sadder still that I announce the end of Mrs. PAC''s cycling career (a few of you have ridden with her/us over the years). Returning from a ride Wednesday, she fell as she turned up our driveway, sustaining a nondisplaced fracture of her right upper humerus and humeral head. She's otherwise okay and acknowledges, FINALLY, that the cosmos may be trying to send her a message. She and her cycling buddies are all very sad right now but acknowledge it's the right thing. Since she began tracking her miles on Garmin and Strava fifteen years ago, she has ridden over 75,000 miles and 3.5 million feet of elevation gain. A close friend had a similar fracture four months ago and took max dozes of Tylenol and Motrin for a month. The missus did so Wednesday and yesterday, but says she doesn't need it anymore. She's always been a very tough woman, battle-hardened after 50+ years of marriage.

The CUF rides we did a while back will remain fine memories.

[BigPiney]

Sad that we don't have creekster's stage wrap-ups for the tour.

But sadder still that I announce the end of Mrs. PAC''s cycling career (a few of you have ridden with her/us over the years). Returning from a ride Wednesday, she fell as she turned up our driveway, sustaining a nondisplaced fracture of her right upper humerus and humeral head. She's otherwise okay and acknowledges, FINALLY, that the cosmos may be trying to send her a message. She and her cycling buddies are all very sad right now but acknowledge it's the right thing. Since she began tracking her miles on Garmin and Strava fifteen years ago, she has ridden over 75,000 miles and 3.5 million feet of elevation gain. A close friend had a similar fracture four months ago and took max dozes of Tylenol and Motrin for a month. The missus did so Wednesday and yesterday, but says she doesn't need it anymore. She's always been a very tough woman, battle-hardened after 50+ years of marriage.

The CUF rides we did a while back will remain fine memories.

wishing her a quick and uneventful recovery.

[Shaka]

You're wife kicked butt and took names for years. Sorry it had to end that way.

[Bo Diddley]

Oh wow. Sorry to hear it! Best wishes for a speedy recovery.

[Moliere]

Dang PAC, she is tough.

I also miss creekster's stage summaries. He'd have been great to read this tour.

[bluegoose]

Oh, no. Sorry to hear this, PAC. I know how much she has enjoyed riding over the years. And an excellent she cyclist, she was. Best wishes to her in her recovery. Proximal humerus fractures are no fun. And i look forward to hearing of her future pickleball exploits, as that seems to be the natural progression for athletes shifting sports. (i love pickleball, btw)

[BigPiney]

Oh, no. Sorry to hear this, PAC. I know how much she has enjoyed riding over the years. And an excellent she cyclist, she was. Best wishes to her in her recovery. Proximal humerus fractures are no fun. And i look forward to hearing of her future pickleball exploits, as that seems to be the natural progression for athletes shifting sports. (i love pickleball, btw)

I knew you were getting old, sorry to hear you are getting fat as well.

[bluegoose]

I knew you were getting old, sorry to hear you are getting fat as well.

Bring it on, pommel horse boy! Any court, any time.

[bluegoose]

Speaking of old and fat, I've advanced to the bikepacking phase of my progression. This weekend I'm headed to the coast to do a bike camping trip on my gravel bike. 3 days along the coast north of San Francisco. The riding isn't too intense, as we're only doing between 37-54 miles per day. I haven't been riding a ton this year, but I'm sure my legs will be fine. It's my butt I'm most worried about. Haven't weighed my bike, but it feels like its probably 20 pounds more than usual. I'll hop on the scale once I get all of the water on there. IMG_9458 (1).jpg

[Joe Public]

Speaking of old and fat, I've advanced to the bikepacking phase of my progression. This weekend I'm headed to the coast to do a bike camping trip on my gravel bike. 3 days along the coast north of San Francisco. The riding isn't too intense, as we're only doing between 37-54 miles per day. I haven't been riding a ton this year, but I'm sure my legs will be fine. It's my butt I'm most worried about. Haven't weighed my bike, but it feels like its probably 20 pounds more than usual. I'll hop on the scale once I get all of the water on there. IMG_9458 (1).jpg

That sounds really fun.

[Bo Diddley]

[bluegoose]

The fun part for me in prepping for this trip is the logistics of getting all of my gear and planning a safe(ish) route to take and places to stay.

Bike inventory, for those interested:

Saddle bag - down sleeping bag, inflatable sleeping pad, inflatable pillow, clothes that I won't need until I set up camp that night. Attached on the outside - Tevas for around camp and at the beach, Crazy Creek camp chair for either laying down on at the beach or sitting upright in camp and at meal stops.

Top tube bag - everything I need to be handy for riding - food, extra water bottle, rechargeable pump, tire slime, sunscreen and chap stick. ID and money, charging block.

Water bottle holder - since I don't have room for a full water bottle in the vertical cage, I have a supply bottle there with an extra tube (just in case, as I have tubeless tires), multi-tool, levers, zip ties, and patch kit.

Down tube - water bottle, pump, bike lock underneath

Handlebars - tent (sea to summit Telos TR2), blinky light, and peak design phone mount

Front fork bags - toiletries, light weight towel, riding clothes (jacket, full finger, gloves, vest), a pair of shorts (for restaurant stops so I don't scare the other patrons while in my biking shorts), more food, day pack, and a small first aid kit. Can fit a ton of stuff in those bags. Love them!

[Clark Addison]

Sounds cool. I have thought about doing something like that, but staying in hotels every night, which says something about me (that and the fact that I haven't actually done it).

[bluegoose]

Sounds cool. I have thought about doing something like that, but staying in hotels every night, which says something about me (that and the fact that I haven't actually done it).

A few of the people that I'm riding with are doing that. They are leaving today to add a couple of extra days, but they are staying in hotels. I'm meeting them on Friday for days 3-5.