Ride Report 6/30/2010

Not my longest ride today but one of the most satisfying so far. I found Sprague! For most this is not much of an accomplishment but considering the last time I went down 77 I rode past it and didn't realize it... Well, let's just say I was pleased. Might go for a short ride with Addie later on tonight - we'll see how the new blue shoes work for her!

Distance: 45 Miles
Bike: Trek 5000 OCLV120
Riders: Me

Ride Report 6/28/2010

I find that I'm posting a lot of blog entries that contain the phrase "nice ride" and I've decided it's probably because it's been a really great riding season so far.  Even when it's been hot and windy it's still resulted in some good time with 2 human powered wheels underneath me.  I was going to rest today but the sunshine was just too tempting so I decided to at least get out and do a short ride.  Toward the end of my ride I was passed by a gentleman in full JoyRide kit on the Rock Island trail and he was setting a good pace so I decided I'd keep up with him.  Turns out he was headed to the ChitChat Ride and asked me if I'd like to tag along!  It was tempting but I was "taking it easy" and was already at 20 miles for the day so I declined.  I'll probably go ride with them next week though!

Distance: 31 Miles
Bike: Windsor Cyclo
Riders: Me

Ride Report 6/27/2010 - First 50 Miler!

Perfect weather and a great time riding with Tim and Michelle on the Trail Trek today. I even found a little trail that I hadn't been on before! Check out our photo gallery on Ride Nebraska here. I decided to add some more miles on to the end and got my first 50 mile day.

Distance: 51.06 Miles
Bike: Windsor Cyclo
Riders: Me, Tim, Michelle

Ride Report 6/26/2010

Had a nice ride with Adrienne tonight after it started to cool off a bit. (You would never know it cooled off by the color of her cheeks but that is another story...) Rode down to Holmes Lake, turboed down the path by the side of the dam and freaked out a dude and his little white dog then headed downtown and out to Oak Lake. The ride home was a quick one since it was getting dark fast - a straight shot East on the Mopac and through the neighborhood to home. Still hurting from moving day on Thursday but I think I'll be fine for the ride tomorrow.

Distance: 17.04 Miles
Bike: Windsor Cyclo
Riders: Me, Adrienne

Ride Report 6/25/2010

Took a pre-Trail Trek jaunt today out to Oak Lake on the Mopac then South on the gravel to the Jamaica North and then Rock Island, Boosails and 70th Street home. I was going to add on a leg by the dog walk but the part of the bike path that is under 70th was also UNDER WATER so I decided I'd just head home. It was windy and that part sucked.

Distance: 25 Miles
Bike: Windsor Cyclo
Riders: Me

Ride Report 6/22/2010

Braved the wind and the heat and took a harder than usual ride out to Bennet and back. I stopped at Mamasitas to turn around but didn't sample their chips and salsa like I would have wanted to - maybe some other time!


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Distance: 26 Miles
Bike: Trek 5000 OCLV120
Riders: Me

Ride Report 6/18/2010

Went for a later than usual and rare Friday solo ride tonight.  I met up with a nice guy downtown who was looking for the Rock Island trail so he could head to a party down south and since my route-explaining skills aren't the greatest and I was heading that way I offered to show him where to go.  Turns out he's trying to lose some weight and has already lost 10 pounds since he started riding his bike!  Unfortunately I don't remember his name but if you're out there I hope you made it to your destination OK and maybe we'll see each other on the trails again!


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Distance: 26 Miles
Bike: Windsor Cyclo
Riders: Me (plus the dude for a few miles)

Ride Report 6/17/2010

Had a windy and tough ride today but it was nice to be able to get it in earlier on in the day so I can get some errands done this afternoon. The new bike (made up of used parts) just rocks the Casbah.


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Distance: 33.5 Miles
Bike: Trek 5000 OCLV120
Riders: Me

Ride Report 6/15/2010 - 47 Miles!

I decided I would try out the "Sprague Loop" this afternoon.  I wasn't sure how far it would be from my place to Joyride but I was figuring on about a 35 mile ride today.  Now anyone that knows me knows I'm not a terribly good navigator and despite my post-it note with carefully written directions and street names I managed to miss the turn to head into Sprague and blissfully rode all the way to Firth Road before I figured I'd better turn back.  Once again my legs felt great and I didn't feel anywhere near like I was out of energy but my back was killing me.  Despite that and my navigational error it felt good to get out on the highway again.

Distance: 47 Miles
Bike: Trek 5000 OCLV120
Riders: Me

Ride Report 6/13/2010

We managed to get a ride in before the scheduled rain on Sunday.  (Of course the real rain didn't come until much later but we didn't know that!)  70th to Highway 2 to 27th to Densmore then through Tierra-Williamsburg back to Highway 2 and home.  Mental note:  in the future make sure to tighten cleat bolts from time to time so that one doesn't fall off on the trail...  Thankfully Addie has watched enough Dog the Bounty Hunter to hone her senses to a razors edge and she was able to locate the missing piece.

Distance: 21 Miles
Bike: Trek 5000 OCLV120
Riders: Me, Addie

Ride Report 6/10/2010

Adrienne and I went on an adventure ride tonight and covered some new ground for her AND me! We did a "Lincoln Loop" and rode north on 84th Street then West at Mahoney to downtown then to Homes Lake. I love new trails so it was a great ride for me.

Distance: 18 Miles
Bike: Cannondale F6
Riders: Me, Addie



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Ride Report 6/9/2010 - First 40+ Miler!

I hit the highway today - literally!  Took Highway 2 out of town in an Easternly direction and enjoyed the nice wide shoulder for a bit.  Initially I was planning on turning around at the Bennet corner but I skipped the exit and trekked on.  My brilliant plan was to ride until I finished my first water bottle then turn around so I'd have enough water for the way home.  This plan would have probably been OK if my second water bottle wasn't smaller than the first...  But thanks to Cindy at Blue Mountain I was able to get a refill at 84th and Highway 2 on my way back.

Distance: 41.5 Miles
Bike: Trek 5000 OCLV120
Riders: Me


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Ride Report 6/5/2010

Took the new steed out with Adrienne down the Mopac and back out to Holmes Lake.  It's definitely a go fast bike, I love it!

Distance:  13.13 Miles
Bike:  Trek 5000 OCLV120
Riders:  Adrienne, Me

Ride Report 6/3/2010

Put some slick tires on Addie's mountain bike and we both headed out on the Mopac to try 'em out.  They must roll a lot better than the knobbies because we ended up doubling what I thought we would ride tonight!

Distance:  20.65 Miles
Bike:  Windsor Cyclo
Riders:  Adrienne, Me

Ride Report 6/2/2010

After my ride was rained out yesterday I decided I'd see how far I could push it today. I'm happy to say that it was the first 30+ mile ride of the season and it was great! Took the Mopac downtown then the Rock Island by Joyride and out to Densmore fields then down by SouthPointe through Tierra down Highway 2 to 70th then by the dog walk and out to the end of the trail east and back into town and home on 84th street.

Distance: 33 miles
Bike: Windsor Cyclo
Riders: Just Me


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