Going Long and Hard.

Ok. What is it with bike mechanics and squirrels? This is from another unnamed shop where the wrenchers were feeding the squirrels nuts and they made their own jungle gym

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The last time I was riding strong was 2023. Then in mid-summer my back needed injection and carpal tunnel surgery in the fall got back on bike and started to regain strength and good tempo. In October 2024 had a bad fall. Been back on the bike since February been back on the back working hard put still not in peak fitness. Don't think I will be able to keep up with my friends that are in their 40's. Now ride with a 60+ group which is great had to put my competitiveness out of my mind which has been hard to deal with thinking I still can back to where I was 2 years ago.
 
Steve Vai said:
The last decade seems to have gone by quick. Was chatting with Joe about our first Longest Day back in 2011. Doesn’t really seem that long ago but my youngest wasn’t even in school yet. That was my first Endurance Event. And now I feel like I only have a couple good years left before I buy a steel bike and take a week to ride the Gap/CO. At what age do I switch to wearing oversized Primal Wear jerseys and get a trike? Like I kinda want a trike.
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Etrike ftw.

Thereby eliminating all the wasteful transition whips.
 
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John the Plumber said:
The last time I was riding strong was 2023. Then in mid-summer my back needed injection and carpal tunnel surgery in the fall got back on bike and started to regain strength and good tempo. In October 2024 had a bad fall. Been back on the bike since February been back on the back working hard put still not in peak fitness. Don't think I will be able to keep up with my friends that are in their 40's. Now ride with a 60+ group which is great had to put my competitiveness out of my mind which has been hard to deal with thinking I still can back to where I was 2 years ago.
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Got news for you John you're pretty strong in my book
 
The Most Longest Day.

Drove up and stayed in beautiful Port Jervis, NY with the wife. As with any plans involving a woman, we got up there about 3 hours late because someone needed to eat, and pack, and drive back to the house because they forgot to pack all the things 🤷

Was hoping to start at daybreak to stay out of the heat but that plan went under pretty early on 😂

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Top 50 miles were surprisingly windy. Every time I’d drop into the aero bars a gust would blow the front wheel away, and the 1x made the the climbs a bit much. Somehow PR’d the top though?

Planned on making my first stop at mile 125 in Browns Mills but it was hot enough that I only made it 100 miles before running out of fluids. I had my Apidura hydration pack and 2 bottles.

Hit the 200k mark at 6-hours so I was riding just at CR pace.

Not too far into Chatsworth I started realizing it was a little too windy for my current fitness level and my speed dropped quite a bit. I ended up stopping at Mick’s for soda and to sit in the shade for about 15-minutes?

Got into Egg Harbor or so and stopped again for some freeze pops.

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Ran out of fluids again basically 15-miles from the finish and stopped for 2 more bottles. More to not be super dehydrated for the car ride home.

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Probably my longest, longest day, but I felt good all day even with minimal fitness. Bike was super comfy and is an absolute home run for a legit attempt at some point.

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