Comments for Old Guy Bicycle Adventures http://www.oldguyonabicycle.com Bicycle rides and adventures Sat, 19 May 2012 14:04:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on Adventure Cycling Magazine Interview with the Old Guy by Jack http://www.oldguyonabicycle.com/?p=1331#comment-7788 Jack Sat, 19 May 2012 14:04:27 +0000 http://www.oldguyonabicycle.com/?p=1331#comment-7788 Check this out. Hope for geezers with bad backs! http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-3445_162-57428677/a-new-hope-for-back-pain-sufferers/?tag=contentBody;cbsCarousel Check this out. Hope for geezers with bad backs!

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]]> Comment on Adventure Cycling Magazine Interview with the Old Guy by 4theoldguy11 http://www.oldguyonabicycle.com/?p=1331#comment-7749 4theoldguy11 Thu, 17 May 2012 15:37:23 +0000 http://www.oldguyonabicycle.com/?p=1331#comment-7749 Hi Jack, No problem, I prefer heat as most summers here are 90+ with high humidity. Last year Crossing America I had the least problem of all riders. Yes, I have discovered outside of full SAG riding self-contained solo is the way to go for me. I would be able to carry less with the exception have to have my laptop. We had a gal Susan Walker doing a solo cross country stay with us a couple weeks ago. She encountered a recumbent rider with an electric assist for climbing hills. She stated he was draging a fully loaded Burly trailer and about 95 lbs of gear on his bike plus his weight. I guess the assist gave him the confidence to carry all the gear he would ever need. It does suck that I can not ride more than a few minutes sitting upright, thus the extensive use of Aero bars even when loaded with gear has become the norm for me. Maybe in a couple years when I get older? Ha, Ha!!! Hi Jack,
No problem, I prefer heat as most summers here are 90+ with high humidity. Last year Crossing America I had the least problem of all riders. Yes, I have discovered outside of full SAG riding self-contained solo is the way to go for me. I would be able to carry less with the exception have to have my laptop. We had a gal Susan Walker doing a solo cross country stay with us a couple weeks ago. She encountered a recumbent rider with an electric assist for climbing hills. She stated he was draging a fully loaded Burly trailer and about 95 lbs of gear on his bike plus his weight. I guess the assist gave him the confidence to carry all the gear he would ever need. It does suck that I can not ride more than a few minutes sitting upright, thus the extensive use of Aero bars even when loaded with gear has become the norm for me. Maybe in a couple years when I get older? Ha, Ha!!!

]]> Comment on Adventure Cycling Magazine Interview with the Old Guy by Jack http://www.oldguyonabicycle.com/?p=1331#comment-7734 Jack Wed, 16 May 2012 23:21:38 +0000 http://www.oldguyonabicycle.com/?p=1331#comment-7734 Hope it's not to hot for your MRT ride. Now that you have mastered the art of finding food and places to stay, perhaps you won't need to carry as much "ballast" as in the past. Yes, would like to do another BD century - nice tradition. I have seen some recumbents with small electric motors to assist on hills - something to think about if that tailbone doesn't heal. Hope it’s not to hot for your MRT ride. Now that you have mastered the art of finding food and places to stay, perhaps you won’t need to carry as much “ballast” as in the past. Yes, would like to do another BD century – nice tradition. I have seen some recumbents with small electric motors to assist on hills – something to think about if that tailbone doesn’t heal.

]]> Comment on Adventure Cycling Magazine Interview with the Old Guy by 4theoldguy11 http://www.oldguyonabicycle.com/?p=1331#comment-7620 4theoldguy11 Thu, 10 May 2012 20:40:09 +0000 http://www.oldguyonabicycle.com/?p=1331#comment-7620 Hi Jack and Connie! I'm going solo on the MRT, hoping to be able to do between June 25th and August 10th which means this adventure will be during my vacation. Though this time frame depends on when Ms. Vickie wants to go to Seattle to visit nephew. You can be sure I'll take my laptop to keep a journal. Are you going to do another Century this year for your BD? Watched the clip for your Cruz Bike. If I could find a recumbent that would climb hills I might be a convert, until then I'll rely on using my aero bars. Still unable to sit upright on a bike thanks to the guy who cracked my tailbone last year. Hi Jack and Connie!

I’m going solo on the MRT, hoping to be able to do between June 25th and August 10th which means this adventure will be during my vacation. Though this time frame depends on when Ms. Vickie wants to go to Seattle to visit nephew. You can be sure I’ll take my laptop to keep a journal. Are you going to do another Century this year for your BD? Watched the clip for your Cruz Bike. If I could find a recumbent that would climb hills I might be a convert, until then I’ll rely on using my aero bars. Still unable to sit upright on a bike thanks to the guy who cracked my tailbone last year.

]]> Comment on Adventure Cycling Magazine Interview with the Old Guy by Jack & Connie Odell http://www.oldguyonabicycle.com/?p=1331#comment-7619 Jack & Connie Odell Thu, 10 May 2012 20:28:50 +0000 http://www.oldguyonabicycle.com/?p=1331#comment-7619 Great article Frank. Are you doing the Mississippi with a group? It'll be great to see your adventure on your blog. Hope you have some kind of excursion planned for your birthday (doesn't have to be 6300 miles like last year). Birthdays on a bike are great, aren't they. Jack & Connie Great article Frank. Are you doing the Mississippi with a group? It’ll be great to see your adventure on your blog. Hope you have some kind of excursion planned for your birthday (doesn’t have to be 6300 miles like last year). Birthdays on a bike are great, aren’t they.

Jack & Connie

]]> Comment on Adventure Cycling Magazine Interview with the Old Guy by 4theoldguy11 http://www.oldguyonabicycle.com/?p=1331#comment-7616 4theoldguy11 Thu, 10 May 2012 16:17:39 +0000 http://www.oldguyonabicycle.com/?p=1331#comment-7616 Hi Suzy and Ed, Wow! Great to hear you are on your adventure. The magnificent scenery and food will make the adventure unforgettably awesome. So proud of you guys. I'm doing well, getting lots of short rides in. In June I'm going to be SAG for two couples riding the entire length of the Katy Trail here in Missouri. Then depending on other commitments I'm planning on riding the length of the Mississippi River from the headwaters to the Gulf or vise-versa. I'd love to be able to visit you once again if not this year maybe next? We could finish my ride down to San Francisco or further? Take care and enjoy the journey! Frank Hi Suzy and Ed,
Wow! Great to hear you are on your adventure. The magnificent scenery and food will make the adventure unforgettably awesome. So proud of you guys.

I’m doing well, getting lots of short rides in. In June I’m going to be SAG for two couples riding the entire length of the Katy Trail here in Missouri. Then depending on other commitments I’m planning on riding the length of the Mississippi River from the headwaters to the Gulf or vise-versa.

I’d love to be able to visit you once again if not this year maybe next? We could finish my ride down to San Francisco or further?

Take care and enjoy the journey!

Frank

]]> Comment on Adventure Cycling Magazine Interview with the Old Guy by Suzy McDonald http://www.oldguyonabicycle.com/?p=1331#comment-7615 Suzy McDonald Thu, 10 May 2012 16:10:22 +0000 http://www.oldguyonabicycle.com/?p=1331#comment-7615 Hi Frank, We arrived in Athens , Greece yesterday. We will be in Greece for 6 days then on to Venice and then Verona where join the 7 day bike trip. We have ridden the NH hills , ugh, and several 14 and 18 mile rides but that one day of 33 may be a challenge. And you scoffed at 40, usually riding 50 or60 if I remember. Would love to have you come back for a visit. How are you doing? Where is life taking you now? Thanks for the inspiration, Suzy Hi Frank,
We arrived in Athens , Greece yesterday. We will be in Greece for 6 days then on to Venice and then Verona where join the 7 day bike trip. We have ridden the NH hills , ugh, and several 14 and 18 mile rides but that one day of 33 may be a challenge. And you scoffed at 40, usually riding 50 or60 if I remember.
Would love to have you come back for a visit. How are you doing? Where is life taking you now?
Thanks for the inspiration,
Suzy

]]> Comment on Woman Glow eMagazine: The first article I did February 2012 by 4theoldguy11 http://www.oldguyonabicycle.com/?p=1279#comment-6934 4theoldguy11 Wed, 04 Apr 2012 14:34:20 +0000 http://www.oldguyonabicycle.com/?p=1279#comment-6934 Hi Jack, Great to hear from you as it's been awhile. Interesting mentioning a book, we had dinner with some friends last night who suggested the same. I've agreed to write a number of articles for Woman Glow over the next year. Using it as practice to improve my writing skills. Hi Jack, Great to hear from you as it’s been awhile. Interesting mentioning a book, we had dinner with some friends last night who suggested the same. I’ve agreed to write a number of articles for Woman Glow over the next year. Using it as practice to improve my writing skills.

]]> Comment on Woman Glow eMagazine: The first article I did February 2012 by Jack Odell http://www.oldguyonabicycle.com/?p=1279#comment-6930 Jack Odell Wed, 04 Apr 2012 11:36:43 +0000 http://www.oldguyonabicycle.com/?p=1279#comment-6930 Good to see you writing again, Frank. You could write a book about stories of folks you have met on your biking adventures similar to your own. Looking forward to the Old Guy's next adventure. Good to see you writing again, Frank. You could write a book about stories of folks you have met on your biking adventures similar to your own. Looking forward to the Old Guy’s next adventure.

]]> Comment on Donate to MS by Sunita Gupta http://www.oldguyonabicycle.com/?page_id=148#comment-6673 Sunita Gupta Tue, 20 Mar 2012 17:19:07 +0000 http://www.oldguyonabicycle.com/?page_id=148#comment-6673 Dear Sunita Gupta, Thank you for purchasing a pair of my "No MS" socks. $12.00 of your purchase will go toward meeting my 2012 fundraising goal for the National MS Society. The other $8.00 covers the cost of the socks, the Pay-Pal fees and shipping and handling costs for the socks. Again thank you for your suppport of our cooperative effort to defeat MS. Your new Friend, Frank Dear Sunita Gupta,

Thank you for purchasing a pair of my “No MS” socks. $12.00 of your purchase will go toward meeting my 2012 fundraising goal for the National MS Society. The other $8.00 covers the cost of the socks, the Pay-Pal fees and shipping and handling costs for the socks. Again thank you for your suppport of our cooperative effort to defeat MS. Your new Friend, Frank

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