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A Gut Wrenching Ride in Wendell 5-14 |
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Written by Bob Perry
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Thursday, 15 May 2008 |
I have not done a mountain bike ride in over two months due
to a busy schedule at the shop and a generally crappy winter riding season.
That was to change with my off-road debut at Wendell tonight. Since my fitness
level has not been the best I volunteered to ride with the slower paced group
tonight. When I arrived at the ranger station there was a large group waiting
for me. After getting myself ready I wandered over to Liam to set a route for
the two groups.
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Written by Bob Perry
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Wednesday, 14 May 2008 |
We could not have asked for better weather for tonight’s ride. It was 70 degrees and sunny with a brisk breeze blowing from the northeast. There were 25 riders in total for tonight with 18 of them going out on the longer ride. We left the shop at 6:00 with me in the lead on our run to Adams Road. I stayed at the front until we got to the animal shelter where I pulled off to head to the back of the line. As expected, the group stayed together until we got onto the hill on Adams Road. The speed was a steady 18 mph at the bottom and slowed to 15 mph as we reached midway up the hill. This was too much for me and I along with Jamie, Christine Parham, Chris Dodson, and Silko slowed up a bit. The bigger group pulled away and our group formed a nice pace line. Be first to comment this article | Add as favourites (0) | Views: 36 |
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Wendell-Warwick ride Mother's Day 2008 |
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Written by Bob Perry
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Monday, 12 May 2008 |
Today was Mother’s day and I spent the morning at my
sister’s house with my mom and most of our family. After a nice brunch
MaryEllen and I headed off to do the road ride. I arrived at the shop and got
ready to do the ride. MaryEllen did the Sunderland Sweep ride with Paul
Billings, Deb Kolpa, Bob Shepherd, and Frank. I on the other hand planned the
Wendell-Warwick ride (what was I thinking?). I have to make note of the fact
that I am not in very good shape fitness wise for a whole lot of reasons, none
of which are relevant because I have to do what I have to do. I wish that it
wasn’t so but it is and I will make the best of what fitness I have. I have
learned one lesson after nearly 30 years of training and that lesson is: Be
patient!! I will work hard at getting my fitness back but I know that it takes
time and discipline. I will not go with the faster group just because I usually
can, but rather I will ride to my current level and eventually I will get my
game back. I have to keep reminding myself that today is the reality that I
need to work with, not what I was last month, last year or ten years ago. I
will never give up trying!!
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The Guilford Ride (Cursed Ride) 5-8 |
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Written by Bob Perry
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Friday, 09 May 2008 |
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It was warm and windy day today and I was busy with last
minute bike adjustments for several of the riders. I got my bike ready and was
heading for the parking lot when I saw the group that I was intending on riding
with head out of the parking lot without me. I have not been up to my usual
fitness level because of all the renovations to the shop and the spring spike
in the workload, so I was looking forward to riding with a group that was more
my speed. The route tonight was one of my favorites; The Cursed Ride to Guilford Vermont.
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A Full Wendell Ride-For Everyone! |
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Written by Liam O'Brien
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Thursday, 08 May 2008 |
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The First Shop MTB ride of the Season-who would show? How would the ride Go? Would any of us be able to walk after Roadie Shizna 'ripped our legs off"? Well, the first ride, turned out to be a great ride and if it is any sign of the season to come-it's going to be a great season! Comments (10) | Add as favourites (0) | Views: 157 |
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A May Day MT. Warner Whipping for Bob 5-1-08 |
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Written by Bob Perry
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Friday, 02 May 2008 |
May Day, was to become Mayday, Mayday for Bob; read on!! Ok, so I’m starting to sound like an old record, but I have been putting in some long hours at the shop and I am not riding at my best. After I get through a busy day I just do not have the gas to hammer like I used to, so with that in mind I set out to do the ride to MT. Warner. It was a cool and windy day with partly cloudy skies when we left the shop at 6:00. There were 24 riders behind me as I led the group down High Street to Hope Street. Be first to comment this article | Add as favourites (0) | Views: 144 |
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