How many cyclists are out there?

**Hawk** · 2nd October 13, 03:00 PM

I've heard CCK from Austin TX is an avid biker and more......

I've been known, years ago, to throw a leg over two wheels myself....

Of course, there's always my son that's a good example, riding 14 miles each way, back and forth to his work....he enjoys the time and exercise.....

Hawk

**mac** · 18th October 13, 12:00 AM

Yep
I live in london, england.
I cycle to/from work a between 1 and 4 days a week, its 7 miles each way so just a 'nice' distance to get excersize
but not be a super effort. it takes me around 35-40 minutes. when i get the train+bus or tube it takes me a minimum of 45 minutes. so its quicker too!!

not kilted though.
BUT i get changed into one at work after a shower.

**chemist93** · 20th October 13, 11:12 AM

It's a bit dangerous here in rush hour, but folks are usually out on the weekends. We have more mtn. bike designed trails here than before. Ten years ago it was use hiking trails and hope you didn't run into a hiker. This is Burke and Avery counties, for the folks who've been here before. I need to be back recreationally, it would give me a break from clowns. Here's one for those that bike in the mountains: Pedal faster, I hear banjo music.

**madmacs** · 21st October 13, 06:22 AM

Well century completed yeasterday... Yeah me!

1 flat 20 miles in, another 17 after that... First tube which I had repaired had a second hole close to the first, second patch didnt do too well on it... Back to the other tune which I had put in which had a slow leak, and pumping it up every half mile or so for about 10 miles... I think I should get the prize for perseverance if nothing else... Lol

I took my kilt to switch into for the after party, but oil and taking so long to get a new tube ruled that out... Oh well there's always next time... Lol

**mookien** · 21st October 13, 09:07 AM

Congratulations!, on finishing and for your perseverance. Did you ride a century or half-century? Your reported mileage adds up to 47 miles. Or, did you turn around and ride back on flat tires?

**madmacs** · 21st October 13, 09:17 AM

Originally Posted by mookien

Congratulations!, on finishing and for your perseverance. Did you ride a century or half-century? Your reported mileage adds up to 47 miles. Or, did you turn around and ride back on flat tires?

I managed to get a new tube from SAG... So finished the 100

Miles 80 to 92 was mostly hills and completed in an impressive (to me at least) 40 minutes so that I didn't miss the last ferry.

**mookien** · 21st October 13, 09:30 AM

Riding 100 miles is quite an accomplishment, especially with faulty tubes. Riding 12 miles in hilly terrain in 40 minutes is pretty darned good. But, doing so to avoid a swim over a large body of water with a bike on your back would provide a good bit of incentive, I suppose.

What is SAG? Some Angry Guy?