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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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Sunday, January 29, 2006
This is Not a Summer Sunday!Joanne was the ride leader for the Salem Bicycle Club ride this morning. Figures. The weather was worst than yesterday. It was raining when we woke up, raining while we ate breakfast, raining while we dressed for the ride, and raining when rode saddled up. The rain continued for the rest of the ride. But again, the rain was not the worst of it. The wind was. Returning on Cordon Rd, we were down to 10 miles an hour on the tandem. We finished with 44 miles, a 13.5 miles per hour average and 988 feet of elevation gain. Training Update - Week FourI did well this week. Total mileage for the week was 194 miles which exceeded the goal of 190 miles. However, my long ride fell short of the 110 mile goal. My average speed was lower than I had hoped, but the wind had something to do with that. Also, I am not doing the elevation gain that I should be. The Death Valley Double Southern route has 8,000 feet of gain in 200 miles. As such, I such be doing 4000 feet (or more) of gain on my long rides. Next week, my long ride is extended to 140 miles, and if the weather cooperates, is obtainable. But we will have to wait and see. The current forecast for Saturday is "Rain likely. Highs 45 to 50." If I meet my weekly mileage goal, it will be my fist 200 mile week since last summer.
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