I'm just getting back on the bike, so I'm hoping some of you Cat-1/Cat-2 types would be willing to take it down a notch and help me rebuild my fitness base. I'm sick of being injured/disabled, and could really use some good, fun, motivating cycling partners. Before my back injury, I was a Cat-2 roadie and cyclocrosser, and a Sr. Expert/Semi-Pro XC racer, so I'm no stranger to suffering.    I'd like to find folks that are willing to push me, but not so hard I re-injure myself.

For road rides, I'm good with shorter loops for now. Something around 20-30 miles, and relatively easy terrain. I can do some short steep efforts, but really can't maintain a proper climbing posture for too long. (Sorry 'Belle, no racing to the top of Diablo or Hamilton this time. )

As for doing any mountain bike rides, well, those are going to have to wait a while longer. Easy fire roads, and very short distances...2-5 miles...is about all I can handle right now.

It's easy for me to get to the Headlands from my place, but I'm not opposed to other rides either. Maybe a Paradise Loop? Some nice East bay stuff?

Let me know. Thanks!

Hmmm, (un)fortunately, cycling hasn't entered my vocabulary of hobbies quite yet... i don't think there are enough days in the week!  Have fun!

Sounds perfect for Enzo...I don't think he frees up till August though. 

I may be up for it.

I am trying to build my endurance up now since I have not been on a bike for 10 plus years.

The first week I road to work it kicked my ass and thats mostly all flat omw to work 

Let me know when you go, I could be in if my schedule allows.  I'd be in for easy MTBing as well, my folder doesn't have a lot of clearance so light duty trails are better.  I can bring the folder on the road rides too to slow me down.

I'll be down for some tamer stuff in August myself--after the 2nd.   

...and I'm not "category" anything!!  You have to actually compete (and win, no?) to get that!   

Hmmm.... just thought of this after reading about 707's crash. If I had one of the Ducati carbon fiber bicycles, and I crashed while out on a ride, would that still count towards the ticker?

It is a Ducati. It's engineered to the last detail, materials researched and chosen by, components selected by, and even QA'd by Ducati after production. The only thing Bianchi does is provide the production facilities...which Ducati oversees. So in effect, it is a true Ducati.

So would crashing one count towards the ticker? 

If someone would like to buy me one, I will try my best not to prove this.

No.  It needs to be motorized, and you don't count as a "motor." 

Hmm, I'm hearing words like "tame" and "easy". That's my kind of ride!

One or two of my bikes might be convinced to take on dirt trails (and look funny doing so), but on-road will likely work out better.

So it's looking like it will be in the mid 70's here in the city, which means it should be even better in the rest of the bay area. Who's up for a ride?

I'd like to do at least 30 miles minimum. I'm open to suggestions. 

i'm new to the sport as well...if this really shapes up to be more of a tame ride then i'd be up for tagging along and meeting some of you MOBsters.

...if not, let me know and i won't hold up the group! 

b.

Quote from: b. on July 08, 2008, 08:42:16 AM
i'm new to the sport as well...if this really shapes up to be more of a tame ride then i'd be up for tagging along and meeting some of you MOBsters.

...if not, let me know and i won't hold up the group! 

b.

This is a "I have a pair of crushed vertebrae and ruptured disk, and need to rebuild my fitness and help recover from my injury," kind of ride. The pace will be a comfortable "push" just below threshold.

No one will get dropped. No one will get worked beyond their limits. Well, not too far beyond.

great!  this sounds like the perfect setting for me not to embarrass myself too much!

I'm thinking of doing some decent mileage on Saturday. Possibly a Paradise/Tiburon loop.

Something like this:

9-ish @ my place. Pre-ride coffee, bagels & light nibblies. 

Roll out around 10. Easy roll down through 'hood, to Sunset Greenway, into Golden Gate Park. Easy pace to Golden Gate Bridge, down to Sausalito and on to the bike path. Stop @ Cafe Trieste for break/stretch.

Gently pick up pace along way to Tiburon. Stop @ whatever that cafe is on the corner of the main street.

Ride back to Sausalito, then back across bridge, and back to the "Duck Cave."

I'll map this and post it up in a little bit...have to swap laundry loads first.

Won't make it on Saturday as we have a group folding bike ride.  May see in in the city or on the GG bridge though.  Have fun.