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
Thursday, February 05, 2009
Saturday's Hill Training Ride
Since I managed to ride the Amity Hills course last Saturday without too much pain, I think I will try something a bit harder this Saturday. As such, I came up the
Scotts Mills Hills Course. The distance is 61 miles with 5,764 feet of elevation gain.
Starting from Scotts Mills, the route heads north over some minor hills to Monitor. There the route turns eastward climbing some stronger hills until a very steep hill known as Leabo Rd. But the climbing is not over as you turn southward on Sawtell Rd to Kolel Corner. You now descend westward back to Scotts Mills on Maple Grove Rd.
Once at Scotts Mills, you reverse your course and climb back up Maple Grove to Kolel Corner. Continuing retracing your steps, to descend Leabo Rd to Wilholt Rd. Turning southward, you climb slowly until you turn onto Bird Rd, a very steep but short climb. Then you cross several rollers until you descend back to Scotts Mills.
I have kept the highest and longest climb of the day for the last climb. From Scotts Mills, you take Crooked Finger Rd to the end of the pavement. Reaching gravel, you are rewarded with a nine mile descent back to Scotts Mills.
