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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, September 27, 2006
Mid-Week Training UpdateMonday After riding centuries on Saturday and Sunday, one would think that I would take Monday night at the gym off. Nope. Martin and I did a light workout on the legs, but hard as ever on the core. Yes I was tired, and yes it did hurt, but I know the FC508 will hurt more if I do not work hard now. Tualatin Tuesday Miles: 17.64 September Total: 868.80 Coach Sandy says that I should begin to taper in preparation of the 508. I can only ride hard for one hour or less, if I ride longer than an hour, I must take it easy. So, I rode very hard for 1:02:51. My average was 17.0 for the 17.64 miles and 984 feet of elevation gain. Mike and the group dropped me yet again on the main hill, and I never caught up with them so I was alone for awhile. Then, due to me not knowing the route, two riders bridge up to me and we finished together. I rode some very back roads behind Wilsonville! After the ride, most of us got together for dinner as this was the last Tuesday night ride for the group in Taulatin. They do not ride during the winter (hate that word) months. I will go back to riding with the Scott's group here in Salem until next April. Wednesday Miles: 14.44 September Total: 883.24 Ah, the nice and easy Wednesday night ride with the Salem Bicycle Club. Nope! Joanne and I were on the tandem, and we were joined by Jim, John and Dale. We did the flattest route we could find and we rode it very hard. We average 17.0 miles for the 14.44 miles and we gained less than 200 feet in the calm wind. Everything came together tonight; strong legs, no wind, warm temperatures and a flat route. Too bad this was also the last Wednesday night ride. Well, not really. Next week we move into winter mode with lights and a group ride on the Windsor Island course. I hope that it does not rain on Wednesday's this winter.
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