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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, March 19, 2006
Sunday HillsIn preparation for the Central Coast Double Century, I am going to be riding hills on Sundays from now on. Today, since the Salem Bicycle Club ride was the "Lucky Irish Hills" route, I joined them. I got in 35 miles and over 3300 feet of elevation gain. My legs were tired after yesterday's century, but I still had enough strength to ride with the lead group on the first three climbs. After that, I had to head home as Joanne and I were driving up to Portland to see Wired to Win: Surviving the Tour de France. So, my next goal is the Central Coast Double. This ride is 210 miles long and has 13,500 feet of elevation gain. I attempted it last year, but pulled out at 167 miles due to fatigue. This year, I intend to finish. In order to finish, I need to ride hills, as many as I can find. Here is my intended weekly training schedule: Monday: Lift with Martin at the gym. Tuesday: Intervals on the rollers. Wednesday: Recovery ride with Salem Bicycle Club Thursday: Lift with Martin at the gym and then intervals afterward. Friday: Rest Day. Saturday: Long ride, with hills as the month progresses. Sunday: Pure hills, hoping to get add distance as the month progresses. Today's ride As to the link above, I use a Garmin Forerunner 201 when I ride. After the ride, I upload the GPS data to Garmin's MapSource. Then, I export the data to a file in Garmin's gdb format. I then use GBSBabel to convert to gpx format. Once in gpx format, I upload the file to http://www.neocoach.com/mapper/upload.aspx and finally link to the resulting html file. Yes, it is a lot of work, but the result is nice. Some HousecleaningMy photo from the Death Valley double, as I obtain Jubilee Pass. Our photo from the Jack Frost Time Trial.
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