Dreadhead

That's good of that guy to post. Hope the person who takes it is appreciative.

I stand corrected What software did you use? I'm guessing Virb Edit and therefore I have to figure out how to get that far more useful info display than the one I used. Now I'm looking at a spare battery or two for the Virb as well though I'm thinking that I may just put it power saving mode and hope for the best at my century. The screen is facing the ground and I'd wish it would just turn off all that stuff.

Ben's using a Shimano CM-1000. I should have uploaded mine at 1080p as it looks like crap.

I made this Garmin Adventure of my ride yesterday: http://adventures.garmin.com/en-US/by/dreadhead/virb-playing/ Right now it takes a long time to load but I will cull photos from it and the link will stay the same. I have learned that you don't need a photo every 30 seconds of a 3hr plus ride. I'll need to work out how to use this thing on the road. I'm guessing I'll be using the Edge800 remote functionality mostly but I have a lot to learn. Video too: Edit: Updated Adventure and culled a lot of photos.

I tried the gear out with a quick lap of the lake. Very nice. The XL jersey is a bit big but there wasn't a L in the store. I'm going to dig the receipt out of the trash and see if I can switch it out when I get back north. Edit: It looks like I can.

Yeah I had to run this morning. It increased the value of being able to ride a bike. Anyway, now I will have a super nice set of backup clothes to leave at the lake.

I was nearby to a Performance Bikes store dealing with a Comcast cable box exchange and I folded like a abstinence pledge on prom night and bought a whole outfit of their "Ultra" Elite stuff at 40% off. Still blew more money than I should have and I'll look like a dude who shops at Performance but the quality seems to blow the crap out of my fancy ass Panache stuff.

Congratulations!

Yeah I guess I was overplaying my hand a bit. I'm not that concerned about the century. I've started working out for 40 min 5 days a week for the last couple weeks so I'm feeling reasonably fit (though still 30lbs higher than Thanksgiving last year). Also, I'm doing the ride with my friend Scott and last time I rode with him I was still a fair bit slower than me so I'm hoping that the fact that he's used to the miles and I'm used to going faster will sort of mean we end up in about the same spot.

Glad to hear that re the Virb. I guess I will have to wait until next week's century to find out. I went to the nearest bike store which had some nice stuff but decided a 3 day weekend of riding wasn't worth $200 to me especially when I have so much gear at home. Going to be a fishing weekend instead. Probably not good that next week's century is probably 2x as long as I have done all year. Ended up buying Ben a early birthday present, he tried it out and loved it. He doesn't like the balance bike we got him so hopefully this gets him excited.

Same here

Down at the lake for a few days. Forgot all my fucking cycling clothing. So pissed off at myself. Have helmet and shoes and that's it. I guess I will be buying expensive back up gear from the nearest bike shop tomorrow.

Ouch Dan. I am glad you are OK. Garmin Virb arrived today: Looking forward to trying this out this weekend. Will be riding my other bike. Edit: One thing to note when buying cheap mounts. Cheap appears to mean "does not include loctite". I was just lucky that the bolts losened up when I was just playing with it not out on the road and dropping my camera on the tarmac. All fixed now.

Subie 4EVA! (Or until I can afford a Range Rover, Mercedes AMG Wagon or they bring the Jag Sportwagon to the US)

RIP Miko. Sorry for your loss Ric and family

Happy Birthday!

Not my club but yeah very cool of them. My club is filled with racer douches that look down on centuries. I am thinking of joining the club that is hosting the ride though. Maybe next year.

Totally understand Juan. I may be biting off more than I can chew. Now I can treat Lakes and Grapes as a warm up / check out with my buddy and then more bury the hammer on the Back Roads Century.

Another cool looking event I just found: http://www.sport-vista.com/page/show/837430-event-information Gran Fondo Virginia down in Charlottesville. Justin should do this and let us know how it is Edit: I signed up for the Back Roads Century because the club is running group rides within the various routes at various paces so hopefully I'm able to hold on to the BB ride for the full century (or maybe the B ride). More clubs should do that, it's a great idea.

Bummer you aren't in town but that looks like a great time

I registered for the Lakes and Grapes century on the same day as the CWC and I'm thinking of doing the Back Roads Century a few weeks later on 9/21. It looks like it will be a nice moderately challenging century on a weekend I'm in town: http://www.backroadscentury.org/ Anyone else interested? Lakes and Grapes route: http://ridewithgps.com/trips/1775108

Ben that looks like it hurt a bit. Me: Rode from the lake house towards the east instead of west and did about 45 miles. http://app.strava.com/activities/184881150 Some navigational challenges with forgetting my phone and having to go back and then a closed bridge that I had to work around but the riding over there is just awesome. Flat out gorgeous in some sections. Felt really good on the riding too but I had carbo-loaded excessively on pizza the night before so I'm not surprised. I'm thinking I need to host a ride where we string the two routes together and people have a half and century option. Easily could make that work, I rushed back a bit to make it to the pool with the boys.

My buddy Scott (who was at the lake house meetup) is doing the Lakes and Grapes century and is pushing it a bit. I guess I'll have to make up my mind this weekend. I did the lakes and grapes 100km(ish) course a few years back and it was fun.

You guys enjoy the Civil war century. I looked and it's sold out so I won't be joining you. I'm now looking at this Indian Head 100 on Sunday 9/7 instead: http://ohbike.org/century/ I want to get a century in this year though I'm not really in any condition to do it at any good pace. This one is close enough to home that I can just drive, ride and then drive home. Should be interesting considering my longest ride this year was order 60 miles (or was it km?).

This.