The most important goal this week was to get in a 5 hour mtn bike ride... at any pace, and preferable hilly. That's hard to do in flat lands of northern Illinois. http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/520966168 65 miles and only 900ft climbing. Leadville has >10,000ft climbing.
Need more climbing.
LTC. 4th street
= 5%, to the west Julia street
8%, and Holmes 10%. Oh next time, just do them all. Also, instead of riding the switchback
on 4th street,
try cutting right up the grass for 10%+ off road.
The weather went as predicted, 32F in the morning, South winds pick up and temps rise to 55. I got going before 8 and the few trails I tried were frozen, but still had ice and snow on them. So I stuck to roads after that. I stopped a lot early. After just an hour I
was hungry and not well hydrated. Later I stopped for sunblock at a walgreens,
and there was a subway next door, so I had a sandwich. After that I got in a
groove, not a fast groove, just steady easy effort keeping the pedals moving. I
stopped a few times to check the map. One time to check a strange noise...
loose spokes on the rear wheel, that needs a truing. Each time I stopped, I
removed a layer and/or replaced with lighter layer (I brought a clothes
selection in my backpack). Yesterday, I bought some leg warmers on
sale and wore those the last 2 hours. I really like them, and they work great.
Well, I met my goal this week of 10 hours total, and a 5hr long ride. I think my plan eases up a bit next week. I've gone from zero/nadda/nothing the last 2 weeks of February to 17hours the last 2 weeks of March. I need to be mindful with my ramp-up
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