Today the first real day that I can say in Central Illinois
spring is upon us for riding. Wind was down early and I am
still in long pants riding. I have some running pants I wear
and find that they are a good option even if warm can protect
skin. Cold does rob the overall speed average but these days I
take any turns with caution,
One thing that for me is relatively harder is a 180 degree turn
on the 2 lane chip seal that I mostly ride. I try to find
intersections to do the turn if I want to go back the opposite
direction. Two things throw me and one is the small gravel that
can accumulate on edges and intersections you can slide. THe
other is my riding skills probably leave much to worked on.
Sometimes a tight turn it is easy to spill a bike. Probably
should unclip the inside leg I am turning on, mostly the left
leg. I don't the best way.
On Wed, 23 Apr 2025 15:15:25 -0500,
Mark J cleary <[email protected]> wrote:
Today the first real day that I can say in Central Illinois
spring is upon us for riding. Wind was down early and I am
still in long pants riding. I have some running pants I wear
and find that they are a good option even if warm can protect
skin. Cold does rob the overall speed average but these days I
take any turns with caution,
We had temps in the 70s, here in the Lafayette, IN area. First
short sleeve ride of the year, yay!
One thing that for me is relatively harder is a 180 degree turn
on the 2 lane chip seal that I mostly ride. I try to find
intersections to do the turn if I want to go back the opposite
direction. Two things throw me and one is the small gravel that
can accumulate on edges and intersections you can slide. THe
other is my riding skills probably leave much to worked on.
Sometimes a tight turn it is easy to spill a bike. Probably
should unclip the inside leg I am turning on, mostly the left
leg. I don't the best way.
Ugh, I avoid chip and seal as much as possible. Not only hard to
do 180s on (especially on the tandem!), they are somewhat dicey
just going straight--risk being proportional to freshness.
On Wed, 23 Apr 2025 15:15:25 -0500,
Mark J cleary <[email protected]> wrote:
Today the first real day that I can say in Central Illinois
spring is upon us for riding. Wind was down early and I am
still in long pants riding. I have some running pants I wear
and find that they are a good option even if warm can protect
skin. Cold does rob the overall speed average but these days I
take any turns with caution,
We had temps in the 70s, here in the Lafayette, IN area. First
short sleeve ride of the year, yay!
One thing that for me is relatively harder is a 180 degree turn
on the 2 lane chip seal that I mostly ride. I try to find
intersections to do the turn if I want to go back the opposite
direction. Two things throw me and one is the small gravel that
can accumulate on edges and intersections you can slide. THe
other is my riding skills probably leave much to worked on.
Sometimes a tight turn it is easy to spill a bike. Probably
should unclip the inside leg I am turning on, mostly the left
leg. I don't the best way.
Ugh, I avoid chip and seal as much as possible. Not only hard to
do 180s on (especially on the tandem!), they are somewhat dicey
just going straight--risk being proportional to freshness.
Ted Heise <[email protected]> wrote:
On Wed, 23 Apr 2025 15:15:25 -0500,
Mark J cleary <[email protected]> wrote:
Today the first real day that I can say in Central Illinois
spring is upon us for riding. Wind was down early and I am
still in long pants riding. I have some running pants I wear
and find that they are a good option even if warm can protect
skin. Cold does rob the overall speed average but these days I
take any turns with caution,
We had temps in the 70s, here in the Lafayette, IN area. First
short sleeve ride of the year, yay!
It’s not quite there yet, in uk the temperatures are getting there though the wind is still cold! I’m personally in shorts but long sleeve tops, more importantly much longer days now, as UK is fairly north even if warmed by
the Gulf Stream.
One thing that for me is relatively harder is a 180 degree turn
on the 2 lane chip seal that I mostly ride. I try to find
intersections to do the turn if I want to go back the opposite
direction. Two things throw me and one is the small gravel that
can accumulate on edges and intersections you can slide. THe
other is my riding skills probably leave much to worked on.
Sometimes a tight turn it is easy to spill a bike. Probably
should unclip the inside leg I am turning on, mostly the left
leg. I don't the best way.
Ugh, I avoid chip and seal as much as possible. Not only hard to
do 180s on (especially on the tandem!), they are somewhat dicey
just going straight--risk being proportional to freshness.
All my bikes with exemption of the roadie commuter are off road bikes so
wide tyres so are generally no plussed about surface dressing which I
believe is a cheap upfront cost but more expensive overall as it needs
doing more frequently ie typical political maintenance costing!
And clearly if one has road bike such surfaces particularly if you get
ridges or so on if the gravel is pilled up is potentially dangerous!
Roger Merriman
One thing that for me is relatively harder is a 180 degree turn on the 2
lane chip seal that I mostly ride.
On 4/24/2025 6:10 AM, Roger Merriman wrote:
Ted Heise <[email protected]> wrote:
On Wed, 23 Apr 2025 15:15:25 -0500,
Mark J cleary <[email protected]> wrote:
Today the first real day that I can say in Central Illinois
spring is upon us for riding. Wind was down early and I am
still in long pants riding. I have some running pants I wear
and find that they are a good option even if warm can protect
skin. Cold does rob the overall speed average but these days I
take any turns with caution,
We had temps in the 70s, here in the Lafayette, IN area. First
short sleeve ride of the year, yay!
It’s not quite there yet, in uk the temperatures are getting there though >> the wind is still cold! I’m personally in shorts but long sleeve tops, more
importantly much longer days now, as UK is fairly north even if warmed by
the Gulf Stream.
One thing that for me is relatively harder is a 180 degree turn
on the 2 lane chip seal that I mostly ride. I try to find
intersections to do the turn if I want to go back the opposite
direction. Two things throw me and one is the small gravel that
can accumulate on edges and intersections you can slide. THe
other is my riding skills probably leave much to worked on.
Sometimes a tight turn it is easy to spill a bike. Probably
should unclip the inside leg I am turning on, mostly the left
leg. I don't the best way.
Ugh, I avoid chip and seal as much as possible. Not only hard to
do 180s on (especially on the tandem!), they are somewhat dicey
just going straight--risk being proportional to freshness.
All my bikes with exemption of the roadie commuter are off road bikes so
wide tyres so are generally no plussed about surface dressing which I
believe is a cheap upfront cost but more expensive overall as it needs
doing more frequently ie typical political maintenance costing!
And clearly if one has road bike such surfaces particularly if you get
ridges or so on if the gravel is pilled up is potentially dangerous!
Roger Merriman
I Had a very nice ride home tuesday..
https://www.strava.com/activities/14256779418
~ 70F when I left the office, light wind, same for today...
On 4/25/2025 4:37 AM, Roger Merriman wrote:
Zen Cycle <[email protected]> wrote:
On 4/24/2025 6:10 AM, Roger Merriman wrote:Nice supposed to be warmer here next week. Im planning as
Ted Heise <[email protected]> wrote:
On Wed, 23 Apr 2025 15:15:25 -0500,
Mark J cleary <[email protected]> wrote:
Today the first real day that I can say in Central
Illinois
spring is upon us for riding. Wind was down early and
I am
still in long pants riding. I have some running pants
I wear
and find that they are a good option even if warm can
protect
skin. Cold does rob the overall speed average but
these days I
take any turns with caution,
We had temps in the 70s, here in the Lafayette, IN
area. First
short sleeve ride of the year, yay!
It’s not quite there yet, in uk the temperatures are
getting there though
the wind is still cold! I’m personally in shorts but
long sleeve tops, more
importantly much longer days now, as UK is fairly north
even if warmed by
the Gulf Stream.
One thing that for me is relatively harder is a 180
degree turn
on the 2 lane chip seal that I mostly ride. I try to find
intersections to do the turn if I want to go back the
opposite
direction. Two things throw me and one is the small
gravel that
can accumulate on edges and intersections you can
slide. THe
other is my riding skills probably leave much to
worked on.
Sometimes a tight turn it is easy to spill a bike.
Probably
should unclip the inside leg I am turning on, mostly
the left
leg. I don't the best way.
Ugh, I avoid chip and seal as much as possible. Not
only hard to
do 180s on (especially on the tandem!), they are
somewhat dicey
just going straight--risk being proportional to freshness.
All my bikes with exemption of the roadie commuter are
off road bikes so
wide tyres so are generally no plussed about surface
dressing which I
believe is a cheap upfront cost but more expensive
overall as it needs
doing more frequently ie typical political maintenance
costing!
And clearly if one has road bike such surfaces
particularly if you get
ridges or so on if the gravel is pilled up is
potentially dangerous!
Roger Merriman
I Had a very nice ride home tuesday..
https://www.strava.com/activities/14256779418
~ 70F when I left the office, light wind, same for today...
when the military
give the firing times ie open and closed times in May for
a Stonehenge and
plains ride as it’s a fantastic place to ride.
Roger Merriman
I'm confused by this message. What do you mean by "military
give the firing time"? How is the military involved with
Stonehenge?
Zen Cycle <[email protected]> wrote:
On 4/24/2025 6:10 AM, Roger Merriman wrote:Nice supposed to be warmer here next week. Im planning as when the military give the firing times ie open and closed times in May for a Stonehenge and plains ride as it’s a fantastic place to ride.
Ted Heise <[email protected]> wrote:
On Wed, 23 Apr 2025 15:15:25 -0500,
Mark J cleary <[email protected]> wrote:
Today the first real day that I can say in Central Illinois
spring is upon us for riding. Wind was down early and I am
still in long pants riding. I have some running pants I wear
and find that they are a good option even if warm can protect
skin. Cold does rob the overall speed average but these days I
take any turns with caution,
We had temps in the 70s, here in the Lafayette, IN area. First
short sleeve ride of the year, yay!
It’s not quite there yet, in uk the temperatures are getting there though >>> the wind is still cold! I’m personally in shorts but long sleeve tops, more
importantly much longer days now, as UK is fairly north even if warmed by >>> the Gulf Stream.
One thing that for me is relatively harder is a 180 degree turn
on the 2 lane chip seal that I mostly ride. I try to find
intersections to do the turn if I want to go back the opposite
direction. Two things throw me and one is the small gravel that
can accumulate on edges and intersections you can slide. THe
other is my riding skills probably leave much to worked on.
Sometimes a tight turn it is easy to spill a bike. Probably
should unclip the inside leg I am turning on, mostly the left
leg. I don't the best way.
Ugh, I avoid chip and seal as much as possible. Not only hard to
do 180s on (especially on the tandem!), they are somewhat dicey
just going straight--risk being proportional to freshness.
All my bikes with exemption of the roadie commuter are off road bikes so >>> wide tyres so are generally no plussed about surface dressing which I
believe is a cheap upfront cost but more expensive overall as it needs
doing more frequently ie typical political maintenance costing!
And clearly if one has road bike such surfaces particularly if you get
ridges or so on if the gravel is pilled up is potentially dangerous!
Roger Merriman
I Had a very nice ride home tuesday..
https://www.strava.com/activities/14256779418
~ 70F when I left the office, light wind, same for today...
Roger Merriman
On 4/25/2025 4:37 AM, Roger Merriman wrote:
Zen Cycle <[email protected]> wrote:
On 4/24/2025 6:10 AM, Roger Merriman wrote:Nice supposed to be warmer here next week. Im planning as when the military >> give the firing times ie open and closed times in May for a Stonehenge and >> plains ride as it’s a fantastic place to ride.
Ted Heise <[email protected]> wrote:
On Wed, 23 Apr 2025 15:15:25 -0500,
Mark J cleary <[email protected]> wrote:
Today the first real day that I can say in Central Illinois
spring is upon us for riding. Wind was down early and I am
still in long pants riding. I have some running pants I wear
and find that they are a good option even if warm can protect
skin. Cold does rob the overall speed average but these days I
take any turns with caution,
We had temps in the 70s, here in the Lafayette, IN area. First
short sleeve ride of the year, yay!
It’s not quite there yet, in uk the temperatures are getting there though
the wind is still cold! I’m personally in shorts but long sleeve tops, more
importantly much longer days now, as UK is fairly north even if warmed by >>>> the Gulf Stream.
One thing that for me is relatively harder is a 180 degree turn
on the 2 lane chip seal that I mostly ride. I try to find
intersections to do the turn if I want to go back the opposite
direction. Two things throw me and one is the small gravel that
can accumulate on edges and intersections you can slide. THe
other is my riding skills probably leave much to worked on.
Sometimes a tight turn it is easy to spill a bike. Probably
should unclip the inside leg I am turning on, mostly the left
leg. I don't the best way.
Ugh, I avoid chip and seal as much as possible. Not only hard to
do 180s on (especially on the tandem!), they are somewhat dicey
just going straight--risk being proportional to freshness.
All my bikes with exemption of the roadie commuter are off road bikes so >>>> wide tyres so are generally no plussed about surface dressing which I
believe is a cheap upfront cost but more expensive overall as it needs >>>> doing more frequently ie typical political maintenance costing!
And clearly if one has road bike such surfaces particularly if you get >>>> ridges or so on if the gravel is pilled up is potentially dangerous!
Roger Merriman
I Had a very nice ride home tuesday..
https://www.strava.com/activities/14256779418
~ 70F when I left the office, light wind, same for today...
Roger Merriman
I'm confused by this message. What do you mean by "military give the
firing time"? How is the military involved with Stonehenge?
On 4/25/2025 1:49 PM, AMuzi wrote:
On 4/25/2025 12:16 PM, zen cycle wrote:
I'm confused by this message. What do you mean by
"military give the firing time"? How is the military
involved with Stonehenge?
I did not know this either but since I visited, the Crown
sold it to English Heritage and yes Ministry of Defence
has a security role now.
https://backpackingguys.com/who-currently-owns-stonehenge/
Regulation has upped the game since my disappointment at
seeing chain link fences and posted hours in 1973:
https://britishheritage.com/guarding-the-stones/
Are you sure that was 1973? We bike toured through there in
1976 (our first overseas tour) and had absolutely no trouble
walking around inside the stone circle.
I guess we joined a small group that had a tour guide,
although I don't remember doing that. I definitely remember
a guide pointing out a barely visible carving of a dagger in
one of the stones. When one visitor touched it, she said
"And _that's_ why it's barely visible."
The group must have moved on, because I remember us being
alone standing in the absolute center of the circle.
And I know it was 1976, because while America was
celebrating the bicentennial, we had gone to England and
Scotland. British Airways had ads saying something like "All
is forgiven. Come back home!"
On 4/25/2025 8:21 PM, Frank Krygowski wrote:
On 4/25/2025 1:49 PM, AMuzi wrote:
On 4/25/2025 12:16 PM, zen cycle wrote:
I'm confused by this message. What do you mean by
"military give the firing time"? How is the military
involved with Stonehenge?
I did not know this either but since I visited, the Crown
sold it to English Heritage and yes Ministry of Defence
has a security role now.
https://backpackingguys.com/who-currently-owns-stonehenge/
Regulation has upped the game since my disappointment at
seeing chain link fences and posted hours in 1973:
https://britishheritage.com/guarding-the-stones/
Are you sure that was 1973? We bike toured through there
in 1976 (our first overseas tour) and had absolutely no
trouble walking around inside the stone circle.
I guess we joined a small group that had a tour guide,
although I don't remember doing that. I definitely
remember a guide pointing out a barely visible carving of
a dagger in one of the stones. When one visitor touched
it, she said "And _that's_ why it's barely visible."
The group must have moved on, because I remember us being
alone standing in the absolute center of the circle.
And I know it was 1976, because while America was
celebrating the bicentennial, we had gone to England and
Scotland. British Airways had ads saying something like
"All is forgiven. Come back home!"
Yes, circling a large boundary around the site. I was
carrying a sleeping bag and brought along a girl but the
place closes overnight. sigh.
On 4/25/2025 9:35 PM, AMuzi wrote:
On 4/25/2025 8:21 PM, Frank Krygowski wrote:
On 4/25/2025 1:49 PM, AMuzi wrote:
On 4/25/2025 12:16 PM, zen cycle wrote:
I'm confused by this message. What do you mean by
"military give the firing time"? How is the military
involved with Stonehenge?
I did not know this either but since I visited, the Crown
sold it to English Heritage and yes Ministry of Defence
has a security role now.
https://backpackingguys.com/who-currently-owns-stonehenge/
Regulation has upped the game since my disappointment at
seeing chain link fences and posted hours in 1973:
https://britishheritage.com/guarding-the-stones/
Are you sure that was 1973? We bike toured through there
in 1976 (our first overseas tour) and had absolutely no
trouble walking around inside the stone circle.
I guess we joined a small group that had a tour guide,
although I don't remember doing that. I definitely
remember a guide pointing out a barely visible carving of
a dagger in one of the stones. When one visitor touched
it, she said "And _that's_ why it's barely visible."
The group must have moved on, because I remember us being
alone standing in the absolute center of the circle.
And I know it was 1976, because while America was
celebrating the bicentennial, we had gone to England and
Scotland. British Airways had ads saying something like
"All is forgiven. Come back home!"
Yes, circling a large boundary around the site. I was
carrying a sleeping bag and brought along a girl but the
place closes overnight. sigh.
photo: https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-a-couple-visiting-stonehenge-peer-through-the-fence-after-the-celebrations-21370952.html
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