(Long Distance) Ramblings

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."
Mario Cipolini

"Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride."
John F. Kennedy

"The important decisions in my life I make while out riding my bike."
Former Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi

"Pain is temporary, quitting lasts forever.” Lance Armstrong

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Tuesday, February 28, 2006

Death Valley Double - Thoughts before the Ride



Last week, my coach worked out a plan that would enable me to finish in 13.5 hours. Please note that the time noted is the time to leave the checkpoint.


Check Point     DST     Time            DST    
Furnace Creek    06:00:00 AM    
Badwater  17.7  07:00:00 AM  17.7
Ashford Mills  45.4  09:00:00 AM  27.7
Shoshone  74.3  11:15:00 AM  28.9
Ashford Mills  103.2  12:45:00 PM  28.9
Badwater  130.9  03:00:00 PM  27.7
Furnace Creek  148.6  04:00:00 PM  17.7
Stovepipe Wells 171.5  05:45:00 PM  22.9
Furnace Creek  194.4  07:30:00 PM  22.9


When she was creating the plan, it seemed aggressive, but after some consideration on my part, I believe that it is doable.

We leave this morning for Death Valley so I will be out of blog-range until next week. There is no wi-fi in Death Valley, no cell service and a single telephone line.

The weather forecast is for partly cloudy and temperatures in the mid 70s. The low temperatures should allow me to have a good ride. But, I must remember to drink. The air is so dry, I will be losing moisture with each breath. The late time I rode Death Valley in these conditions, I did not hydrate and did not finish.

Posted 6:52 AM by John Henry

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