I'm at this stage of the disease:
(I only have two KOMs, and I know it's only because I'm in a small town. No way I'm going to take any crowns in the GTA, not without years of training.)
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Anyone here a cyclist?
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(I only have two KOMs, and I know it's only because I'm in a small town. No way I'm going to take any crowns in the GTA, not without years of training.)
Or a motor. Just go a tiny bit faster so it seems plausible and triggers the competitive fire in your opponent. They have you beat physically but mentally, you are winning.
You have no idea just how rampant cheating is on Strava.
Yeah. The cheating is usually pretty obvious though, especially when a motor is used on a climb. If you look at the data the speed is too steady, and if the person is sharing their heart rate data you can clearly see what's happening. No one can climb a 15% grade hill for any amount of time and stay in zone 2.
Anyway I mostly use Strava to compete against myself. It is addictive.
Anyway I mostly use Strava to compete against myself. It is addictive.
If anyone wants to tag along, I'm leaving by sunrise to avoid Highway 6 traffic as much as possible. 
ifiddles
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@Matt Rain holy cannoli!!! 
...and here I was proud of hubby and me doing 14.43 km on our newly acquired Giant ATXs (now mind you, it's been a good 20+ years since we've been bicycling)... 
...and here I was proud of hubby and me doing 14.43 km on our newly acquired Giant ATXs (now mind you, it's been a good 20+ years since we've been bicycling)... 
it is good. I used to get decent mileage before covid. Commutes + weekend ride and during the "off season" i was on the trainer. These are different timesThe guy I rode with this morning covers 20k kms a year on his road bike.
**** me. I just did a recon drive of my planned bike route, and there's this Cabot Head Lighthouse that's sort of on the way. 40km detour and 8kms of gravel to reach it though, and I brought my Kona w/ 23mm slicks. 
I think I'm going to try it and turn around if it gets too sh1tty.
Still going to the end of the peninsula (Tobermory) no matter what.
Tentative new route... would be my second imperial century in 8 days:
I think I'm going to try it and turn around if it gets too sh1tty.
Still going to the end of the peninsula (Tobermory) no matter what.
Tentative new route... would be my second imperial century in 8 days:
Yeah b1tches
Cabot Head Road was unbelievably gorgeous this AM. Highlight of the trip.
Too lazy to reupload all the pics, y'all are allowed to creep my FB:
I briefly considered pushing my luck to 200kms, but it was hot and my legs were gone after having to cover 45kms of gravel w/ worn out 23mm tires. Turns out I was moments away from a loud bang! Rear tire carcass was about to give. Excited to try the new-ish Conti GP5000s, fastest slicks on the market.
Cabot Head Road was unbelievably gorgeous this AM. Highlight of the trip.
Too lazy to reupload all the pics, y'all are allowed to creep my FB:
I briefly considered pushing my luck to 200kms, but it was hot and my legs were gone after having to cover 45kms of gravel w/ worn out 23mm tires. Turns out I was moments away from a loud bang! Rear tire carcass was about to give. Excited to try the new-ish Conti GP5000s, fastest slicks on the market.
I hiked about 5kms of it a few weeks ago, the bit that runs along Hope Bay's north shore. Unbelievably beautiful. World-class stuff.
The toughest and most breathtaking hike on the BT was the Lions Head loop.
I hope future generations take care of the BT.
Mad Mike
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I hear you. My wife does 80 km a day, when I go with her (rarely) I’m looking for a beer and Uber home after 20.@Matt Rain holy cannoli!!!
It’s fun, but I just can’t get excited about pounding out a day clipped in.
I can’t get excited about roads on a bicycle. But trails are my passion.
I ride Durham forest on average 3 times a week. I use Strava just to gauge my own efforts and progress. I’m not that fast so I’m not setting any KOM.
I can usually run about 14kmph average for 25km ride. Sometimes faster on a good day.
Im running the 24hr race this weekend at Albion forest on a 5 person team.
My last race was 2014 so it’s just for fun. The laps are 17km. our goal is 4 each.
I ride Durham forest on average 3 times a week. I use Strava just to gauge my own efforts and progress. I’m not that fast so I’m not setting any KOM.
I can usually run about 14kmph average for 25km ride. Sometimes faster on a good day.
Im running the 24hr race this weekend at Albion forest on a 5 person team.
My last race was 2014 so it’s just for fun. The laps are 17km. our goal is 4 each.
How reasonable is it to do a ride down to Niagara Falls for someone that’s been out of riding a while?
Have a simple road bike with skinny 700c tires and also a mountain bike. Which would be the better option? Both are due for new tires this week so can make the mountain bike a bit more road worthy in terms of tires.
Dundas and Mavis to Niagara. Have always wanted to do it. Always found a reason not to.
Have a simple road bike with skinny 700c tires and also a mountain bike. Which would be the better option? Both are due for new tires this week so can make the mountain bike a bit more road worthy in terms of tires.
Dundas and Mavis to Niagara. Have always wanted to do it. Always found a reason not to.
It's far but you can probably do one direction a day without too much drama. Take the road bike for sure. If you want to do out and back in one day, I'm not sure you can make it. People do it from high park and IIRC it is 320 km leaving before sunup up and returning after sunset. If you do it in two days, your ass will be very sore day two if you havent been riding a lot recently.
Plan your route in advance, when I did it we made a navigation hiccup and went down and back up the escarpment. That sucked.
Single way only. I know 100% I can’t do both ways, not even attempting it. My longest ride was many years ago and that was only 52km.
Islington/Lakeshore to the end of the beaches boardwalk and back. Did it on roller blades years ago. When I was much younger and much more fit.
Islington/Lakeshore to the end of the beaches boardwalk and back. Did it on roller blades years ago. When I was much younger and much more fit.
I should add that I bought a fuel pack after that ride. Let's you keep some food easily accessible on the top tube.
Camelbak full of water (and food as at the time I didnt have the fuel pack), two water bottles with electrolyte drink, tailbag with spare tire, tube, tools and co2. Just keep pedalling and you'll get there. Stopping really increases the time required. Every 30 minutes make sure to take a drink of electrolyte or eat. Should help to stave off the bonk. It's about 100 km and you can avoid most elevation if you stay near the lake.
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Dufflite
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What type of riding have you been doing this spring / summer? With not much base really hard to know what type of issues might pop up from sitting on a bike and pedalling for 5+ hours.
