tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1099172522048117068.post5034158815515271213..comments2022-03-24T04:08:30.071-04:00Comments on The "Getting Out There' Blog: Summer FrenzySteve Z (swampboy62)http://www.blogger.com/profile/03594045912519415678noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1099172522048117068.post-84557990652671413822013-07-01T15:54:12.239-04:002013-07-01T15:54:12.239-04:00TJ,
Rail trail riding and singletrack are the pol...TJ,<br /><br />Rail trail riding and singletrack are the polar opposites of the cycling world. <br /><br />I know just what you mean about pedaling miles without even realizing it. On the rare occasions when I hit the rail trail without a tight schedule (and can ride without watching the time) I find that I end up waaaaay beyond where I was aiming for. The exercise is good, but they feel like empty miles - maybe because the suffering quotient wasn't as far up as it usually is for rides on dirt.<br /><br />And you can keep the SUV dodging. I'm one seriously cautious rider on the road, unless I get far enough out in the boonies that I'm dealing with one vehicle at a time.<br /><br />Steve ZSteve Z (swampboy62)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03594045912519415678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1099172522048117068.post-3672410560715735182013-07-01T15:53:38.088-04:002013-07-01T15:53:38.088-04:00Dan,
We've had some sweet weather so far - co...Dan,<br /><br />We've had some sweet weather so far - cool nights and days mostly in the 70's and low 80's. Had a brief bit of downtime with a respiratory infection, but as of this last weekend I'm among the living again. Had two bike rides, a whitewater kayak trip, and two trail work sessions between Friday & Sunday.<br /><br />Sending cool, lush green thoughts to you and the other riders cooking in the desert.<br /><br />Steve ZSteve Z (swampboy62)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03594045912519415678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1099172522048117068.post-49754021219686573302013-07-01T15:51:23.615-04:002013-07-01T15:51:23.615-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Steve Z (swampboy62)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03594045912519415678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1099172522048117068.post-47882906822544165002013-06-05T13:32:51.676-04:002013-06-05T13:32:51.676-04:00My eqivalent of your singletrack riding is blastin...My eqivalent of your singletrack riding is blasting around in traffic dodging SUV's. Exhilarating but not fun really...you can die...but those rail trails are awesome for simple-minded exercise and meditation. I am always surprised when I look up and I have no memory of the last couple miles. That's the good stuff...<br /><br />Yesterday I finished reading "Without A Paddle" by Warren Richey. It is about a water rat race called the Ultimate Florida Challenge. Twelve hundred miles in under 30 days. You might like it.<br /><br />Suummer!<br />Tim Joe Comstockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05351911607475089105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1099172522048117068.post-63499774492622675202013-06-03T19:18:43.707-04:002013-06-03T19:18:43.707-04:00Glad to hear you are out and about and enjoying al...Glad to hear you are out and about and enjoying all you can these days, now that the weather has finally changed. :) I envy your variety there! We're just now getting into the too hot to do much during the day weather with temps over 100 already.Daniel Weisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04637437742446611544noreply@blogger.com