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I like to ride my bicycle - for long distances. I have earned the California Triple Crown and finished the Furnace Creek 508. My goals include qualifying for RAAM and ...(read the blog to find out). "The bicycle has a soul. If you are able to love it as it deserves, it will give you emotions you will never forget." "Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride."
"The important decisions in my life I make while out riding my bike."
"Pain is temporary, quitting lasts forever.” Lance Armstrong
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Wednesday, August 10, 2005
Lat weekend, I drove down to ride the Mt. Shasta Summit Century. This was one of the hardest rides that I have ever done. I completed three of the four major climbs - Parks Creek, Mumbo and Castle Lake. By the time I finished the Castle Lake climb, I was done. I was toast. I was finished. The Parks Creek climb came first and in the early morning. I felt good on this climb and held myself back as it was going to be a long day. Next came several rollers, but no real climbs. None the less, I gained a lot of elevation getting to the next major climb of the day, Mumbo. Mumbo was hard, because it is very steep and it was getting hot. But I was still riding well and intended to finishing all four climbs. That thought came to an end with the Castle Lake climb. While it was the shortest of the three, it was the hardest. It was now very hot and I was truely suffering. In fact, I had to stop four times in the last four miles just to recover so I could get to the top. Once there, I knew my day was done and the Mt. Shasta climb would have to wait for another year. Here are some stats: Parks Creek Climb: Dst: 13.3 Avg: 6.7 mph Alt: 3579 Avg HR: 135 bpm Avg Temp: 65° F Mumbo Climb: Dst: 11.78 Avg: 6.8 mph Alt: 3055 Avg HR: 131 bpm Avg Temp: 92° F Castle Lake Climb: Dst: 7.31 Avg: 5.5 mph Alt: 2057 Avg HR: 137 bpm Avg Temp: 98° F Total for the day: Dst: 107.93 Avg: 11.3 mph Max Speed: 45.9 Alt: 10948
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