Time Trial Results

jmk wrote:
GaryG wrote:
"The Historian" wrote in message
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I'm participating informally in a contest at www.fatcyclist.com. As
part of it, I needed to complete a three mile time trial. I biked from
the Betzwood Picnic Area in Valley Forge Park 1.5 miles and back - 38
minutes. Yes, it was in starts and stops.. Aside from having to stop
for groups of walkers and joggers that insisted on taking both lanes, a
large dog that took too much of an interest in me, and a turnaround at
the 1.5 mile mark, I was on two wheels most of the time. Not bad for a
275 pound first time bicyclist who is turning 41 tomorrow.

The contest, for most improvement in a time trial and greatest
percentage of weight lost, ends August 1. How much time do you think I
could cut off that scorching 38 minutes?

Neil
385/275/200


A Time Trial on a MUP (Multi-Use Path) is a really *bad* idea.

MUP's are dangerous in general for cyclists, due to the presence of walkers,
bladers, dogs, children, etc.

GG



In my area, these paths also have a speed limit. In the future, this
could be a problem for Neil ;-)

One can only hope.

Beverly wrote:
"GaryG" wrote in message
...
"The Historian" wrote in message
ps.com...
I'm participating informally in a contest at www.fatcyclist.com. As
part of it, I needed to complete a three mile time trial. I biked from
the Betzwood Picnic Area in Valley Forge Park 1.5 miles and back - 38
minutes. Yes, it was in starts and stops.. Aside from having to stop
for groups of walkers and joggers that insisted on taking both lanes, a
large dog that took too much of an interest in me, and a turnaround at
the 1.5 mile mark, I was on two wheels most of the time. Not bad for a
275 pound first time bicyclist who is turning 41 tomorrow.

The contest, for most improvement in a time trial and greatest
percentage of weight lost, ends August 1. How much time do you think I
could cut off that scorching 38 minutes?

Neil
385/275/200


A Time Trial on a MUP (Multi-Use Path) is a really *bad* idea.

MUP's are dangerous in general for cyclists, due to the presence of
walkers,
bladers, dogs, children, etc.

GG


It will depend on which MUP he's using. We have some great trails in my
area but once you get a mile out of town you only see cyclist. The
pedestrians don't go too far outside town

I've rode the trail Neil mentions and I agree it can be a problem due to
walkers, etc. I also rode a section of the nearby Schuylkill River Trail
and found it was less crowded.

Neil - if you decide to ride the River trail do NOT take the bridge from
Valley Forge to the trail. This thing should be condemned. As an after
thought they threw up a narrow wooden walkway on the side of the auto bridge
and it was just wide enough for the bike. I got so scared I wanted to lay
down on the bridge and call 911 to rescue me

I'll try to avoid this bridge, although I don't know quite where it is.
Do you mean the bridge carrying Egypt Road over the Perkiomen in Oaks?
But that's not in Valley Forge.

The Historian wrote:
Beverly wrote:

Neil - if you decide to ride the River trail do NOT take the bridge from
Valley Forge to the trail. This thing should be condemned. As an after
thought they threw up a narrow wooden walkway on the side of the auto bridge
and it was just wide enough for the bike. I got so scared I wanted to lay
down on the bridge and call 911 to rescue me

I'll try to avoid this bridge, although I don't know quite where it is.
Do you mean the bridge carrying Egypt Road over the Perkiomen in Oaks?
But that's not in Valley Forge.

Here's a picture of it....
http://new.photos.yahoo.com/uowenba/...803676370096/5

From a Google map I found two names for the road -
Pottstown Expressway and County Line Expressway

The bridge was very busy so I can see why you wouldn't want to ride a
bike across it. The pedestrian bridge they constructed is really scary
to cross.

Beverly