Comments for Susan: Cyclist http://susancyclist.wordpress.com aka The Slothful Cyclist Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:57:58 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on A good hike by susancyclist http://susancyclist.wordpress.com/2009/11/08/a-good-hike/#comment-536 susancyclist Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:57:58 +0000 http://susancyclist.wordpress.com/?p=628#comment-536 I wasn't in bear country! Though at some point I want to go to Big South Fork which still has a few bear. The tent was pretty warm until I opened the fly for the night. But the down bag was very warm. It's rated to 20 degrees. I also have a thermarest pad, military, that I got at a Army supply store. Off to get ready for bed. For some reason I'm tired. ;) I wasn’t in bear country! Though at some point I want to go to Big South Fork which still has a few bear.

The tent was pretty warm until I opened the fly for the night. But the down bag was very warm. It’s rated to 20 degrees. I also have a thermarest pad, military, that I got at a Army supply store.

Off to get ready for bed. For some reason I’m tired. ;)

]]> Comment on A good hike by Tom http://susancyclist.wordpress.com/2009/11/08/a-good-hike/#comment-535 Tom Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:22:00 +0000 http://susancyclist.wordpress.com/?p=628#comment-535 Sounds like a great break from the day to day life! Remember, though, that your tent doesn't keep you warm--that's your sleeping bag's job. All the tent does is keep rain/dew/wind off your bag (and the rest of your gear, if you are not sleeping in bear country). I follow Cliff Jacobson's advice and put my ground cloth INSIDE, so that rain (or dew) running down the tent sidewalls doesn't collect on the cloth and wick under my tent. A good stove is a wonderful thing, to be sure. I got a deal on a Coleman white gas backpacking stove some years ago--it holds enough fuel to go a weekend of solo backpacking, and is easier to use than any MSR I've tried (I have an MSR stove, and don't like it as well, despite its light weight and small size--and the separate fuel bottle). Sounds like a great break from the day to day life!

Remember, though, that your tent doesn’t keep you warm–that’s your sleeping bag’s job. All the tent does is keep rain/dew/wind off your bag (and the rest of your gear, if you are not sleeping in bear country). I follow Cliff Jacobson’s advice and put my ground cloth INSIDE, so that rain (or dew) running down the tent sidewalls doesn’t collect on the cloth and wick under my tent.

A good stove is a wonderful thing, to be sure. I got a deal on a Coleman white gas backpacking stove some years ago–it holds enough fuel to go a weekend of solo backpacking, and is easier to use than any MSR I’ve tried (I have an MSR stove, and don’t like it as well, despite its light weight and small size–and the separate fuel bottle).

]]> Comment on Hello dere! by susancyclist http://susancyclist.wordpress.com/2009/10/07/hello-dere/#comment-532 susancyclist Sat, 10 Oct 2009 14:03:45 +0000 http://susancyclist.wordpress.com/?p=624#comment-532 Hey Kevin. Glad to ride with you. I'll be in touch. Susan Hey Kevin. Glad to ride with you. I’ll be in touch.

Susan

]]> Comment on Hello dere! by Kevin Johnson http://susancyclist.wordpress.com/2009/10/07/hello-dere/#comment-531 Kevin Johnson Sat, 10 Oct 2009 03:49:34 +0000 http://susancyclist.wordpress.com/?p=624#comment-531 Hey, let's go riding sometime. My wife doesn't ride, so I'm always looking for a bud to tool around with. Kevin Johnson Lebanon, TN 615-504-2485 Hey, let’s go riding sometime. My wife doesn’t ride, so I’m always looking for a bud to tool around with.

Kevin Johnson
Lebanon, TN
615-504-2485

]]> Comment on Time to end the pity party by dottie http://susancyclist.wordpress.com/2009/08/12/time-to-end-the-pity-party/#comment-529 dottie Thu, 13 Aug 2009 04:15:10 +0000 http://susancyclist.wordpress.com/?p=602#comment-529 Cheer your way! Cheer your way!

]]> Comment on Time to end the pity party by Trisha http://susancyclist.wordpress.com/2009/08/12/time-to-end-the-pity-party/#comment-528 Trisha Wed, 12 Aug 2009 14:19:49 +0000 http://susancyclist.wordpress.com/?p=602#comment-528 Ugh. It was humid this morning! But riding in always gives me an energy boost and starts the day off right. Grab those clicky straps... ;-) Ugh. It was humid this morning! But riding in always gives me an energy boost and starts the day off right. Grab those clicky straps… ;-)

]]> Comment on About by Malcolm http://susancyclist.wordpress.com/about/#comment-521 Malcolm Mon, 13 Jul 2009 21:32:40 +0000 #comment-521 Hi. I wanted to write to you with a question about the adapter fitting you got that allows you to use an air compressor to add air to bike tires with Presta valves. I couldn't find an email address on your blog so I thought I would try leaving a message here. If you could reply, my email is malcolm [at] aya [dot]] yale [dot]] edu. Thanks! Hi. I wanted to write to you with a question about the adapter fitting you got that allows you to use an air compressor to add air to bike tires with Presta valves. I couldn’t find an email address on your blog so I thought I would try leaving a message here. If you could reply, my email is malcolm [at] aya [dot]] yale [dot]] edu. Thanks!

]]> Comment on Today is the start day by susancyclist http://susancyclist.wordpress.com/2009/07/13/today-is-the-start-day/#comment-520 susancyclist Mon, 13 Jul 2009 20:39:43 +0000 http://susancyclist.wordpress.com/?p=582#comment-520 Ah, but not my first. It will be the first in a couple of years though. Ah, but not my first. It will be the first in a couple of years though.

]]> Comment on Today is the start day by gtinla http://susancyclist.wordpress.com/2009/07/13/today-is-the-start-day/#comment-519 gtinla Mon, 13 Jul 2009 18:36:05 +0000 http://susancyclist.wordpress.com/?p=582#comment-519 Susan, congratulations on the journey towards your first century. Of course you know, once you complete that one there is no turning back and you will be hooked for life. Enjoy the rides leading up to and following the milestone in cycling. Cheers, G Susan,
congratulations on the journey towards your first century. Of course you know, once you complete that one there is no turning back and you will be hooked for life. Enjoy the rides leading up to and following the milestone in cycling.
Cheers,
G

]]> Comment on Tuesday’s sweaty commute by David Crowell http://susancyclist.wordpress.com/2009/06/23/tuesdays-sweaty-commute/#comment-512 David Crowell Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:20:47 +0000 http://susancyclist.wordpress.com/?p=570#comment-512 Sounds like a fun time. I rode to work today also, and took a brief lunch ride... but I wore my helmet. :) Sounds like a fun time. I rode to work today also, and took a brief lunch ride… but I wore my helmet. :)

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