Richard
Active member
I rode another gran fondo yesterday. But, included a lap of the 1984 Olympic road course. Hot? Yes. 38°C was the high on the road. 1,062m of climbing. The. steep hill on the course caused me to stop and rest. Let my HR drop down to 110 before setting off for the top. I stopped at the top as well to rest in the spotted shade. The rest of the course, by comparison is pretty easy rollers with a long semi-shallow climb.
Before I set off, I took a mid-ride rest and refresh at the Olympiad park,
The first time I'd ever noticed these reflectors.
Finished the ride with a shortcut back home flat and easier along the river trail for 4:45 and 107km.
I burned a few matches chasing faster riders. And catching, but not having enough in the tank to pull through or pull through for long or in any meaningful way.
One guy, a RAAM rider had been on the bike since 5:30am and this was about 1:30pm. I could just stay on his wheel on the flat or shallow hill back to Santa Margarita, but by Oso he dropped me on the shallow climb out of there. I lost sight of him just before Crown Valley Road. I assume he turned at the fire station because he ad said he was close to home.
I only managed to stay awake until 8:30pm. I was really tired. Plenty hydrated though, judging by how often I got up during the night.
Three more possible days to ride to close out July, before my motorcycle trip.
My health metrics show I'm averaging almost three hours of exercise per day over the last twenty-five days.
Before I set off, I took a mid-ride rest and refresh at the Olympiad park,
The first time I'd ever noticed these reflectors.
Finished the ride with a shortcut back home flat and easier along the river trail for 4:45 and 107km.
I burned a few matches chasing faster riders. And catching, but not having enough in the tank to pull through or pull through for long or in any meaningful way.
One guy, a RAAM rider had been on the bike since 5:30am and this was about 1:30pm. I could just stay on his wheel on the flat or shallow hill back to Santa Margarita, but by Oso he dropped me on the shallow climb out of there. I lost sight of him just before Crown Valley Road. I assume he turned at the fire station because he ad said he was close to home.
I only managed to stay awake until 8:30pm. I was really tired. Plenty hydrated though, judging by how often I got up during the night.
Three more possible days to ride to close out July, before my motorcycle trip.
My health metrics show I'm averaging almost three hours of exercise per day over the last twenty-five days.