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HOLY CRAP! Spring finally showed up!

by Mountainstroh (Tony), posted in Cycling

I was born, a long LONG time ago, in Boston. But as an army brat I moved around a lot. I DO like the Red Sox, and, until Tom Brady came on the scene, I liked the Patriots. Rarely, if ever, though, do I think of myself as a Bostonian. I have lived in the Pacific Northwest since Junior High, so as far as I am concerned, I am a Northwesterner!

This means, rain doesn’t normally bug me. Lord knows I have ridden in it enough!

This year has been nuts though! We have had more rain since October than EVER before. And, even I am tired of it! (Last week I was caught riding home in a thunderstorm)

So, when it was heard that today, A SATURDAY no less, was going to be in the 70s and sunny, plans had to be made! Continue reading “HOLY CRAP! Spring finally showed up!” →

Some quick highlights of the Century ride

by Mountainstroh (Tony), posted in Cycling

OK I admit it, I am still a kid with a new toy.  I am liking the GoPro a lot, and learning how to use it well (or at least better).  I am also working on the editing piece; pulling out the cool parts, while not making it so long it is boring!  I’ve shared the following highlights with my Facebook group, but thought I would do the same with yall!  Let me know what you think… Continue reading “Some quick highlights of the Century ride” →

Time to make some miles!

by Mountainstroh (Tony), posted in Cycling

Folks, 2016 has been a strange year.  The weather, up and until now, has been closer to a normal Seattle winter and spring (Which makes it a bit harder to ride) so the miles I earned each month have been much less than last year.

I am not too concerned about the totals, but the lower miles means less exercise.  But after a decent April (to be discussed in a forthcoming post) it was time to kick it up a notch… Continue reading “Time to make some miles!” →