The downside of that turn one really is a hoot. You can really fly.Same here, good finally meeting @Hoji. I brought my wife along and our daughter came down to ride a lap, too.
The hill leading to turn 1 is a blast.
If I was 1.33 miles from a century I would circle the block until I hit 100.I forgot to post this the other day. It was hotter, but not as windy as my last ride was. Solo again...
14 of the 97 miles was dirt, its one of the fun things about this route. Most of it is REALLY good smooth hard pack, as good as asphalt mostly, but there is a few sections of loose over hard, and it is a chunky (~1.5in) over hard so it can dance you around or pinch flat you if it is ridden wrong.
Doing long rides like this makes shorter rides mentally easier, even if the are fast and hurt.
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Just find a good pace and don't stop!If I was 1.33 miles from a century I would circle the block until I hit 100.
Great ride man. I plan to just ride until I am out of gas tomorrow( or it rains)We will see how much I can get.
Getting faster!Standard 0330ish morning ride but a different circuit today. 10mph north wind. View attachment 262704
I have found that my speed on a ride is directionally proportional to what time I start vs what time I wake up earlier start after I wake up, faster my time is.Getting faster!
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And the wind!! I think 3 days in a row I rode with no wind, by 10am the wind started. Today was windy.I have found that my speed on a ride is directionally proportional to what time I start vs what time I wake up earlier start after I wake up, faster my time is.
I prefer riding before work as it seems to set my tone and pace for the day.
I find if I don’t get a morning ride in, my day at work is not as productive.
Wind definitely plays a factor. Under 10mph, not so bad. Over that and it takes a tollAnd the wind!! I think 3 days in a row I rode with no wind, by 10am the wind started. Today was windy.
Gravel bike with road bike profile. Good stretch before ride and no problems with numbness.Hoji forgive me for not knowing this, but you on a road bike. I don't care for the type of bars on a road bike, I like straight bars with a more neutral fit so I,m a little more upright in the saddle.
Do you ever have your hands go numb?
My hands will sometimes go numb early in the ride (left more so than the right), but then chill out as I settle in.Hoji forgive me for not knowing this, but you on a road bike. I don't care for the type of bars on a road bike, I like straight bars with a more neutral fit so I,m a little more upright in the saddle.
Do you ever have your hands go numb?
My fat tire bike was basically a big BMX bike, I was hunched over riding. I put ape hangers on, now I sit upright, much better for me.Hoji forgive me for not knowing this, but you on a road bike. I don't care for the type of bars on a road bike, I like straight bars with a more neutral fit so I,m a little more upright in the saddle.
Do you ever have your hands go numb?