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dan emery
Joined: 11 Jan 2004
Posts: 6884
Location: Maine

3/24/18 12:30 PM

On the road again

Roads are pretty clear and it was in the 40s F today, so I took the cross bike out on the road - first time out since I busted my shoulder last September. Did my normal Sat am errands and tacked on a short loop. Felt great, my busted leg is 100% and the shoulder was comfortable on the hoods. I felt it in the shoulder when I hit a pothole, but not bad. I'm not in great shape but not in terrible shape - could punch it up a sprinter's hill pretty good.

7 months off makes you appreciate riding outdoors.

Also signed up for a couple sea kayak classes at Bean - got to pick up where I left off last year.

Now I just have to determine whether to ride or snowshoe tomorrow.


Last edited by dan emery on 3/24/18 1:59 PM; edited 1 time in total

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Sparky
Joined: 08 Dec 2003
Posts: 19068
Location: PDX

3/24/18 1:55 PM

Get your fix, bra.
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rickhardy
Joined: 11 Jan 2004
Posts: 1492
Location: Needham outside of Boston - the hub of the universe

3/24/18 3:30 PM

Nice Job

Get out and play. Watch out for those two hellions

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lrzipris
Joined: 04 Mar 2004
Posts: 532
Location: Doylestown, PA

3/24/18 6:27 PM

Dan, if you need a new toy: www.orukayak.com/products/the-coast-xt

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dan emery
Joined: 11 Jan 2004
Posts: 6884
Location: Maine

3/24/18 7:18 PM

Thanks Roy

Looks cool. I may get a kayak at some point, but it's going to be a model I've paddled in and know I'm comfortable in. Last year I used two, was miserably uncomfortable in one (Wilderness Tsunami) and totally comfortable in the other (Current Designs). Probably also had to do with the sizing, as the CD had a smaller cockpit.

I rebooked the Antarctica trip I cancelled last year, they have Prijons and Current Designs, so I'm hoping to be comfy!

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dan emery
Joined: 11 Jan 2004
Posts: 6884
Location: Maine

3/31/18 2:25 PM

On the road Bike again

Great being back on the road after a layoff. Commuted 3 days this week on the cross bike, took the Domane out today for the first time since September. First thing I noticed is how perfect the position feels. Felt good riding, ready to go. Looking forward to Bike Maine in September, a week riding way up north in Aroostook County. There will be lots of potatoes to carbo load.

Usually I ride year round so don't have much layoff, but having one makes you appreciate how great riding on the road really is.

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Sparky
Joined: 08 Dec 2003
Posts: 19068
Location: PDX

3/31/18 6:59 PM

Once it occurs to you it can get taken away by broken shoulders and hips and shit... Feel good just to roll and feel wind hitting your face etc.

I seem to have a bit more piss and vinegar this year myself. Nago-ized some more pave today, shorts too!

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