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A recreational bicyclist explores what it takes to ride 200 miles in two days.
Group Health Seattle to Portland Bicycle Classic
On July 11 and 12, I joined about 10,000 cyclists on a 200-mile ride from Seattle to Portland. Check back here frequently -- or better yet, become a "follower" or subscribe to a feed (see below) -- for photos I upload to my blog, 80 rpm.
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What is 80 rpm?
In the world of cycling, cadence refers to the speed at which a cyclist turns the pedals. Recreational cyclists pedal at about 60 rpm, while racing cyclists are known to keep a cadence of 100 rpm. You could say that the hobbyist transforms into an athlete at 80 rpm.
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July
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- The thrill of finishing STP
- Thank you for a great STP!
- Mapping the STP with photos
- Finished!!
- Almost there
- Woo hoo! Crossed into Oregon!
- Preparing to take the bridge at Rainier
- The non-conformist
- Breakfast in Chehalis rocks
- Good night!
- Hurray! Made it to Centralia midpoint
- Finished - but not without an accident
- Stop in Tenino at mile 88
- Cyclists help each other!
- Water line at mile 55
- Ride buddy Rami has a tube blowout
- Cyclists with mt rainier in background
- And we're rolling
- Stop at REI
- And we're off!
- Pack that rain jacket
- Start line details
- Feed those hungry cyclists!
- STP is a money-maker
- Cyclist captures RAGBRAI with time lapse camera
- The bike doesn't have to hurt
- All systems go!
- It ain't the Tour de France
- Don't forget the smartphone
- Don't Blog and Bike
- Vital stats on STP
- Green River
- Oh, the things you'll see!
- STP starts in four days and 10 hours
- The history behind my Bianchi
- Me and my bike
- Counting down to STP
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July
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congrats, Sanjay (and friends)--you're nearly there! and don't the headwinds make it all the more sweet? tailwinds are a rare breed/breeze indeed in cycling; if the wind is blowing at all, odds seem about 98-2 that it's some sort of headwind. nothing like raising a fist and cursing the elements for a full taste of futility. but huzzah, you're nearly there (or somewhere) by now...
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