Sunday, September 30, 2007
Saturday, September 29, 2007
Monday, September 24, 2007
Forty-seven: Jefferson night loop + part of a Peach
After taking a low power nap at 9:30, I woke up at 10:30, feeling, well, horrible.
I drove over to Jefferson and tried to catch a wink in the car. Sandy arrived and got me underway. I did a short loop, making a wrong turn onto Wintel. After getting back on track I rode the longer loop about 4 or 5 times. Sandy had me riding until sunrise, sometime after 7am.
We set up a pit area just after some railroad tracks. Sandy made up some hot mash potatoes and refilled my bottles with Powerbar Recovery drink. Yup, we're using it as *fuel*. Works well!
On the loops, we saw a skunk (twice), a deflated snake and possum, a live possum that went for my front wheel, an owl, a cat, and a deputy sheriff who pulled Sandy over quite briefly to see what we were up to.
After letting me ride back to J-town, I set back out to ride halfway to Salem (or so). Sandy shuttled me to the starting line of the Peach of a Century and I rode the first leg back to J-town. Surprisingly I had enough legs to pass a lot of riders, except for a couple who pulled away from me.
Distance: about 130.6
Averaged 17.2 on the night loops
Bike: De Rosa with Cateye Opticube and Vredestein tires at 130 lbs
Special thanks to S-A-N-D-Y! Who do *you* know would volunteer to follow you around all night to make sure you get some night training for the 508????
I drove over to Jefferson and tried to catch a wink in the car. Sandy arrived and got me underway. I did a short loop, making a wrong turn onto Wintel. After getting back on track I rode the longer loop about 4 or 5 times. Sandy had me riding until sunrise, sometime after 7am.
We set up a pit area just after some railroad tracks. Sandy made up some hot mash potatoes and refilled my bottles with Powerbar Recovery drink. Yup, we're using it as *fuel*. Works well!
On the loops, we saw a skunk (twice), a deflated snake and possum, a live possum that went for my front wheel, an owl, a cat, and a deputy sheriff who pulled Sandy over quite briefly to see what we were up to.
After letting me ride back to J-town, I set back out to ride halfway to Salem (or so). Sandy shuttled me to the starting line of the Peach of a Century and I rode the first leg back to J-town. Surprisingly I had enough legs to pass a lot of riders, except for a couple who pulled away from me.
Distance: about 130.6
Averaged 17.2 on the night loops
Bike: De Rosa with Cateye Opticube and Vredestein tires at 130 lbs
Special thanks to S-A-N-D-Y! Who do *you* know would volunteer to follow you around all night to make sure you get some night training for the 508????
Saturday, September 22, 2007
Forty-six: Harrisburg + Decker
Couldn't find the MVBC riders. Met up with Bruce and Jim from Corvallis who made fine riding buddies. One of them bought all our goodies in H'burg and at the Mennonite bakery on Peoria Road. (Thanks!!)
Got in 60 miles because all that was what Sandy would let me ride. Rode easy!
After getting home, I went out for another short and very easy 30 mile ride to shake out the De Rosa.
Got in 60 miles because all that was what Sandy would let me ride. Rode easy!
After getting home, I went out for another short and very easy 30 mile ride to shake out the De Rosa.
Monday, September 17, 2007
Platinum status reached!
As of my last ride, I now have 5,088 miles in ultracycling.com's mileage challenge.
That means I've earned the "platinum" medal. When I race the 508 next month, I'll also have earned the "year-rounder" medal.
It's a long-shot, but I might have a chance at being in the top-5 in one of the mileage categories. A top-5 finisher also gets a plaque.
Now to focus on the 508! (See www.the508.com)
BTW, here's a photo of me after the Lighthouse Century in Newport, OR (19 August). (I was threatening rain, so I rode my old Specialized Sirrus, which weighs a little over 30 pounds. I bet I was the only one out there using downtube shifters. Retro, yeah!)
That means I've earned the "platinum" medal. When I race the 508 next month, I'll also have earned the "year-rounder" medal.
It's a long-shot, but I might have a chance at being in the top-5 in one of the mileage categories. A top-5 finisher also gets a plaque.
Now to focus on the 508! (See www.the508.com)
BTW, here's a photo of me after the Lighthouse Century in Newport, OR (19 August). (I was threatening rain, so I rode my old Specialized Sirrus, which weighs a little over 30 pounds. I bet I was the only one out there using downtube shifters. Retro, yeah!)
Saturday, September 15, 2007
Forty-five: Kings Valley + Decker + Llewellyn = 110 miles
Bike: Cervelo
Energy: 4500 calories
Distance: 110 miles
Hardly anyone wanted to go long on the club ride today, except Erica. She and I did the Kings Valley ride, followed by a Decker Loop. After stopping at home for a little chow, I went back out for a Llewellyn loop.
Consumed: two Tiger Milk bars, two bottles of Powerbar Recovery, one bottle of Pertuem, one Gatorade and some water. Took about 4 Endurolytes today -- though it wasn't hot today, taking the tabs helped. (Note: I didn't lose any weight today from fluid loss; at least not after I downed some food and fluids.) Took a Recoverite after the ride; doesn't taste all that great, but it went down ok...
Energy: 4500 calories
Distance: 110 miles
Hardly anyone wanted to go long on the club ride today, except Erica. She and I did the Kings Valley ride, followed by a Decker Loop. After stopping at home for a little chow, I went back out for a Llewellyn loop.
Consumed: two Tiger Milk bars, two bottles of Powerbar Recovery, one bottle of Pertuem, one Gatorade and some water. Took about 4 Endurolytes today -- though it wasn't hot today, taking the tabs helped. (Note: I didn't lose any weight today from fluid loss; at least not after I downed some food and fluids.) Took a Recoverite after the ride; doesn't taste all that great, but it went down ok...
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
Forty-four: 186.3 miles
I only rode 13 hours of the 24hr TT held in Maupin, OR for a total of 186.3 miles.
Rode the Cervelo which reduced the shock of the rough roads.
Energy: about 8600 calories
Ascent: 14,000+ ft. (yeah, it wasn't exactly flat!)
Rode the Cervelo which reduced the shock of the rough roads.
Energy: about 8600 calories
Ascent: 14,000+ ft. (yeah, it wasn't exactly flat!)
Monday, September 03, 2007
Forty-three: Triclub ride on Labor Day
Rode 60+ miles with the OSU Tri-club, then ventured on my own to do Decker and a ride up to Airport Rd. and back.
Bike: Cervelo
Distance: 90.2 miles (I'm "tapering" for the Ring-of-Fire TT next weekend ;)
Ascent: 2355 ft.
Energy: 3965 calories
Bike: Cervelo
Distance: 90.2 miles (I'm "tapering" for the Ring-of-Fire TT next weekend ;)
Ascent: 2355 ft.
Energy: 3965 calories
Saturday, September 01, 2007
Forty-two: Alsea Falls, Decker Lp, Peterson Lp
Bike: Cervelo
Distance: 108.2 miles
Ascent: 3475 ft
Energy: 4778 calories
Distance: 108.2 miles
Ascent: 3475 ft
Energy: 4778 calories
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