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Awesome feat! Girl Power X 2
John Howard was a childhood hero I had the pleasure of riding with a few times around 1971-72 before his record attempts at speed record. I recall a huge chainring on his bike compared to drive system she used
That is crazy fast
Wow! That was a great story. Kudos to her for pulling that off!
Can you imagine the fast slowdown once she exits the slipstream? Was it still around 70MPH.
Watched again and still got excited for her.
John’s 1985 run
[url]https://www.wsj.com/video/bicyclist-john-howard-1985-land-speed-record/799FEE22-E673-4C38-B679-F98B72C454A2.html[/url]
Warm weather the last two days, 59 yesterday and 61 today, so I got a couple rides in. 22 miles yesterday and 20 today.
I think I only got out one or two times in November. When I got a nice day in November I did yard work instead of riding.
Highs in the low 30s for the next week so I may be done for 2020.
A little over 1,900 miles. I wanted a even 2,000 miles.
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[QUOTE=Lee;1230183]When I got a nice day in November I did yard work instead of riding.
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What? :scratch
[QUOTE=PGlaves;1230204]What? :scratch[/QUOTE]
I'm one of the few on the planet that likes yard work :)
I got the chainsaw out last emend to drop a few trees where the new shed will once be built. Off to the mill for new fence boards. But I went for a couple of little spins too.
[QUOTE=Lee;1230211]I'm one of the few on the planet that likes yard work :)[/QUOTE]
I am another. I thought of this thread when I read the news of the tragic accident in Nevada yesterday. Be careful out there.
[url]https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/12/10/nevada-highway-bike-crash-bicyclists-killed-injured/3885268001/[/url]
[QUOTE=mikegalbicka;1230245]I am another. I thought of this thread when I read the news of the tragic accident in Nevada yesterday. Be careful out there.
[url]https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/12/10/nevada-highway-bike-crash-bicyclists-killed-injured/3885268001/[/url][/QUOTE]
That’s tragic, a chase vehicle with flashers on and still got hit. That can be any of us who try to share the road.
We have been riding, however, our usual exit from home has been changed with lane realignment, a continuous turn lane and way narrower shoulders ( three feet narrower) that just don’t feel safe at moment. We have to take bikes into town to start now which derails ... no pun... the ability to just get on and ride
[QUOTE=henzilla;1230265]. We have to take bikes into town to start now which derails ... no pun... the ability to just get on and ride[/QUOTE]
I would do the same. I would not enjoy riding next to 75 to 80 mph traffic that first 5 miles.
[QUOTE=Lee;1230270]I would do the same. I would not enjoy riding next to 75 to 80 mph traffic that first 5 miles.[/QUOTE]
It’s been 85 lately! For whatever reason folks are in a hurry and it’s hard to get out of way. Trying to take a right in a four wheeler with now a narrow lane and more guardrails has me holding my breath.
I rode it once into town and back and we both went north ONCE. Came home, looked at each other and said NOPE!
[QUOTE=Lee;1230211]I'm one of the few on the planet that likes yard work :)[/QUOTE]
I'm doubling down with Paul... "What? :scratch" :laugh
[QUOTE=jad01;1230395]I'm doubling down with Paul... "What? :scratch" :laugh[/QUOTE]
It's something I can do outside and stay away from others.
Some of the yard work is good exercise and exercise is important this year.
[QUOTE=Lee;1230428]It's something I can do outside and stay away from others.
Some of the yard work is good exercise and exercise is important this year.[/QUOTE]
Fair enough:brow
[URL="https://mikestinsonmusic.com/track/1111868/may-have-to-do-it"][B][U]My take on yard work[/U][/B][/URL] is slightly different...:whistle:ha
I rode with the Computrainer chrome guy today for a couple of intervals...
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