tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10859202.post114995646832257953..comments2022-01-16T16:09:01.017-06:00Comments on Awesome Adventures: Did I mention Dane County?Chuck Kinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06869991737804126944noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10859202.post-1150226321693328852006-06-13T14:18:00.000-05:002006-06-13T14:18:00.000-05:00I'd like to go back over that same route and see h...I'd like to go back over that same route and see how it looks and feels to me now, with another 6 years of cycling,and with more personal miles already in the year. But here in the midwest, even a 7-mile coast can ONLY be on a hill :~) <BR/> <BR/>And yes, I'd have to master everything the midwest has to throw at me, by way of elevation, before seriously considering my dream trips - especially cross country. Or the Gold Rush Randonee. And believe me, I do have Diablo in my (at least wannabe) sights. One o'dese days I'm going to fly out with my bike, crash at your place while you're at work, and spend my days conquering your valley and surrounding ranges. Who knows, maybe I'll even wear a back pack! <BR/> <BR/>Then, before heading home, drive over to Walnut Creek, where I will visit Rivendell bikes and place the order for "the last (new) bike I'll ever buy!" <BR/><BR/>I keep a very simple log of every ride, noting at least when I rode, what the weather was like (including winds), the route [now with lots of short-hand for common routes], miles/average speed/ride time ... occasionally will note interesting sights or encounters, and/or how I felt riding.Chuck Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06869991737804126944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10859202.post-1150153606827629052006-06-12T18:06:00.000-05:002006-06-12T18:06:00.000-05:00Very cool! Do you keep a log for all your bike jo...Very cool! Do you keep a log for all your bike journeys? I've always had trouble keeping a journal (unless you count the blog), but I imagine it helps to have something more focused than "Oh, I've got to write something down every day."<BR/><BR/>I find it a little hard to imagine that coasting for 7 miles, on any incline, could be considered just a "hill". <BR/><BR/>As you well know there are some crazy elevations out here in California, and even crazier cyclers who enjoy taking them. I suppose you'll need to master Dane before you can take on Diablo...Christopher Charles Horatio Xavier King III, Esq.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17305941155602648384noreply@blogger.com