Without any races to prep for, it's nice to get a ride in, but to have that motivation to train for an event makes myself "wander" towards other interests.......Had an exceptional ride this afternoon, anticipating a solo venture and met up with Sean at trailhead. Took almost full out riding to keep up with this guy but really enjoyed the tempo.
Less than a week now until, really, my last "event". This is what used to be our semi-annual mountain bike/drink each other under the table/feast like kings weekend. It's been a while.....too long since I've been able to connect with these gents. Sure to be a solid wknd. Plan......night ride Wednesday...and mellow until wknd. Should be a killer ;) No need to post stats at this stage of the game...I geared up, I rode, I conqured :) Time to get a refil on that glass of vino......
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Friday, September 17, 2010
who says there isn't technical riding in Kingston??
Last minute FB'in with a local trailbuilder lead to a hammer fest of a ride through some loops I wouldn't have thought of linking together of the local terrain at Collins Bay. Decided to take a bit of a warm up ride en route to Meeting Sean through Lemoines point and STILL really baffled at the grotesque marking of signage making a huge no bike statement off of the main gravel walking paths.....just stupid...'nough said.
A cool moment occured just as I was taking a call while en route to meet sean at trailhead for an estimate on a timing belt service from a specific automotive dealership that sounded more like a SALES call than a SERVICE call...decided to order parts online...and have my tried and true mechanic install.....dealers....'nough said :) ANYWAYS.....a small fox was in my distance as I was pulled over to the side of the road taking the call and this small fox began making it's way RIGHT for me.....wondering if it was rabbid was eliminated and locked eyes while it quite cooly trotted by about 3 feet from me........very cool........extremely cool actually :)
Typical Sean fashion....hammering right out of the gate and trying to keep up with his 6" travel stumpjumper as he was weaving like a rattle snake around the terrain was a refreshing change in pace. A couple pauses due to flat tire, chit chatting with a fellow rider and about 26 km when it was all said and done. Arranging some plans for a night ride and commenting on rear suspension at end of ride surfaced ANOTHER rear flat.....too weird. Got home, swapped out the mosquito for the tried and true and well worn Nevgal with a new tube. Stats not inclusive of road ride home ~ 5 k:
1 hr 17 min
143 bpm avg
179 max
In zone 42; above 29; below 6 min
870 KCal
19.4 km minus about 5 or so km home via road
Avg spd 15.1.....technical; 37.3 max
Plan.....hmmmmmmm...oldest daughter has a "Tea Party" event with a little friend tomorrow....may throw my youngest in the bike stroller and go for a little rip around the sub division looking for "treasures" in yard sales :) Cottage Saturday night and probably a road ride/mountain on Sunday evening...one week until BBB.............should be a blast
A cool moment occured just as I was taking a call while en route to meet sean at trailhead for an estimate on a timing belt service from a specific automotive dealership that sounded more like a SALES call than a SERVICE call...decided to order parts online...and have my tried and true mechanic install.....dealers....'nough said :) ANYWAYS.....a small fox was in my distance as I was pulled over to the side of the road taking the call and this small fox began making it's way RIGHT for me.....wondering if it was rabbid was eliminated and locked eyes while it quite cooly trotted by about 3 feet from me........very cool........extremely cool actually :)
Typical Sean fashion....hammering right out of the gate and trying to keep up with his 6" travel stumpjumper as he was weaving like a rattle snake around the terrain was a refreshing change in pace. A couple pauses due to flat tire, chit chatting with a fellow rider and about 26 km when it was all said and done. Arranging some plans for a night ride and commenting on rear suspension at end of ride surfaced ANOTHER rear flat.....too weird. Got home, swapped out the mosquito for the tried and true and well worn Nevgal with a new tube. Stats not inclusive of road ride home ~ 5 k:
1 hr 17 min
143 bpm avg
179 max
In zone 42; above 29; below 6 min
870 KCal
19.4 km minus about 5 or so km home via road
Avg spd 15.1.....technical; 37.3 max
Plan.....hmmmmmmm...oldest daughter has a "Tea Party" event with a little friend tomorrow....may throw my youngest in the bike stroller and go for a little rip around the sub division looking for "treasures" in yard sales :) Cottage Saturday night and probably a road ride/mountain on Sunday evening...one week until BBB.............should be a blast
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Re..*sound of scratching on turntable* CHARGED
Booyah!
Almost a WEEK since spinning any kind of crank in any manner and MAN did it feel good to get out tonight. Other than the fact I left work and didn't get rolling until about 5:45 and flatted about 25 minutes into the ride, it was a spirited and ego boosting ripper.
Decided to bring the lighting system, just in case, and an hour and 45 minutes later happy I did on my return to blackness. A little concerned about the recent "Verboten" of bikes on what are essentially gravel trails on my usual to/from detour through Lemoines point....apparently bikes are only allowed on the main, airport strip wide, trail that B-lines right through the conservation area....our tax paying money has even gone to clearly posting reflective (which looks super cool reflecting off my HID headlamp) signs at all trailheads...and I call "trailhead" in it's loosest form...MAN..IT'S GRAVEL PATHWAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Don't even care to inhale or exhale any more time and effort into that bonehead committee decision.
Ran into one of the guys responsible for building trail at CB, Todd I think his name was, and his wife. Soon after, flatted on my teenie 1.9 mosquito rear..CO2 barely filled the new tube ?!?!? and debated calling it quits about 25 min in. Glad I didn't because I was slip dippin and diving for another hour 20 later. Actually, am deciding to run even lower air pressure as a result because my well worn mosquito seemed to hook up on anything and everything without the need to Baryshnikav any of the technical climbs.
Feeling good, sippin a green tea and hoping to hook up with another gent Freitag (not sure why I feel German is suitable tonight...) for a tour of some of the new trail and then pretty mellow weather permitting road rides next week to prep for the Sept BBB.....will be EPIC!! Oh yeah stats...why not:
1 hour 41
147 avg HR....won't even bother with max...this freakin HR monitor is pissing me off....212 bpm...really?!?!??! whatever
In zone 1 hr 10 above 28 below 3 min
1167 Kcal....wolfed down a four serving sheppards pie and some recoverite....mmmmm still hungry
28.8 km
avg spd 17; max 43.4
Almost a WEEK since spinning any kind of crank in any manner and MAN did it feel good to get out tonight. Other than the fact I left work and didn't get rolling until about 5:45 and flatted about 25 minutes into the ride, it was a spirited and ego boosting ripper.
Decided to bring the lighting system, just in case, and an hour and 45 minutes later happy I did on my return to blackness. A little concerned about the recent "Verboten" of bikes on what are essentially gravel trails on my usual to/from detour through Lemoines point....apparently bikes are only allowed on the main, airport strip wide, trail that B-lines right through the conservation area....our tax paying money has even gone to clearly posting reflective (which looks super cool reflecting off my HID headlamp) signs at all trailheads...and I call "trailhead" in it's loosest form...MAN..IT'S GRAVEL PATHWAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Don't even care to inhale or exhale any more time and effort into that bonehead committee decision.
Ran into one of the guys responsible for building trail at CB, Todd I think his name was, and his wife. Soon after, flatted on my teenie 1.9 mosquito rear..CO2 barely filled the new tube ?!?!? and debated calling it quits about 25 min in. Glad I didn't because I was slip dippin and diving for another hour 20 later. Actually, am deciding to run even lower air pressure as a result because my well worn mosquito seemed to hook up on anything and everything without the need to Baryshnikav any of the technical climbs.
Feeling good, sippin a green tea and hoping to hook up with another gent Freitag (not sure why I feel German is suitable tonight...) for a tour of some of the new trail and then pretty mellow weather permitting road rides next week to prep for the Sept BBB.....will be EPIC!! Oh yeah stats...why not:
1 hour 41
147 avg HR....won't even bother with max...this freakin HR monitor is pissing me off....212 bpm...really?!?!??! whatever
In zone 1 hr 10 above 28 below 3 min
1167 Kcal....wolfed down a four serving sheppards pie and some recoverite....mmmmm still hungry
28.8 km
avg spd 17; max 43.4
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Tis the season to night ride like a demon...falalalala...la la la laaaaa
'nough said. 20 k of night riding with Fil. flowy, technical, and feeling like I need another light to eliminate the stress of outriding a 2 hour light......ebay here I come :)
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
WTF, enterred the "Fil zone"
Fil was jonesin for a road ride...wind was absolutely CRAZY from South East, usual route was being seriously massaged into some new pavement by a monsterous crew of heavy equipment.
Met Fil at his place and managed to get out just after 5 pm. Of course, this is Tuesday and groups of large and small were passing us as I was removing the bike from rack and getting my shit together. Initially it didn't bother me...just an easy spin...fil was looking tired. Nope..from the get go and a change in course to fly with a tail wind we were FLYING down highway 15...before we knew it we were at our turnaround, Joyceville road, headed INTO wind and was really surprised how much gas we had with QUICK sessions of pacelining. Of course, forgot my computer....decided to take Fil on a bit of a tour to lengthen the ride and found ourself back on Highyway number two with FRESH ashphalt....sweet.....full on hammering into a rather strange headwind...it should have sucked our legs dry but we were big ringing climbs and ACCELERATING while TALKING about how this SHOULDN't be so easy.
End result......can't explain why and how we hammered for two solid hours...forgot heartrate/computer....stats would have been impressive...yet again...maybe it's time to leave the computer at home for now on :)..
Met Fil at his place and managed to get out just after 5 pm. Of course, this is Tuesday and groups of large and small were passing us as I was removing the bike from rack and getting my shit together. Initially it didn't bother me...just an easy spin...fil was looking tired. Nope..from the get go and a change in course to fly with a tail wind we were FLYING down highway 15...before we knew it we were at our turnaround, Joyceville road, headed INTO wind and was really surprised how much gas we had with QUICK sessions of pacelining. Of course, forgot my computer....decided to take Fil on a bit of a tour to lengthen the ride and found ourself back on Highyway number two with FRESH ashphalt....sweet.....full on hammering into a rather strange headwind...it should have sucked our legs dry but we were big ringing climbs and ACCELERATING while TALKING about how this SHOULDN't be so easy.
End result......can't explain why and how we hammered for two solid hours...forgot heartrate/computer....stats would have been impressive...yet again...maybe it's time to leave the computer at home for now on :)..
Thursday, September 2, 2010
Beautiful Night Ride
Had a fellow who likes to night ride commit to a meeting tonight in the woods. Decided to take advantage of having an extra set of lights and mount one on the bar......WOW...that's the way to night ride...thanks Fil...good luck getting that set back :)
Took it super easy as my last ride (two days ago) surfaced some nasty in my left rhomboid/mid trap region. Put on some voodoo medicated tape a massage therapist gave me and MAN, I'm feeling pretty good. Smell a little bit like a thoroughbred but nonetheless, no sharp pains on this ride.
I LITERALLY could have rode alllll night. It was just great to be out, weaving in and out through the darkness following the beam of my 700 lumen bar light and HID nightrider headlamp. Probably the most relaxing ride I've had all season...and speaking of "season"....I'm getting the itch to get just one more race in.......thinking of committing to the Fall Hardwood 50 never ride the same trail twice race. That would be a GREAT way to end the season...play it by ear....that just might be the breaking point of a very understanding wife this season. I'm definitely looking forward to the Muskoka BBB September 25th.
I think this blog is going to dwindle as I have successfully achieved what I wanted to this season...maybe next entry I'll recap 2010 race results and "what I've learned" and develop a strategy for next years events......however......with a ski boat at the cottage next year.....may have to train for another sport alltogether :) Stats aren't impressive from a training point of view but check it out nonetheless:
1 hour 26min.....didn't hit my timer until about 5-10 min into ride
125 avg HR; 161 max.....yup...mellow
20.8 km add a couple km
avg spd 13.1; max 32.9
Plan...rain all wknd...going to the cottage...family bonding time...a few martinis :)
Took it super easy as my last ride (two days ago) surfaced some nasty in my left rhomboid/mid trap region. Put on some voodoo medicated tape a massage therapist gave me and MAN, I'm feeling pretty good. Smell a little bit like a thoroughbred but nonetheless, no sharp pains on this ride.
I LITERALLY could have rode alllll night. It was just great to be out, weaving in and out through the darkness following the beam of my 700 lumen bar light and HID nightrider headlamp. Probably the most relaxing ride I've had all season...and speaking of "season"....I'm getting the itch to get just one more race in.......thinking of committing to the Fall Hardwood 50 never ride the same trail twice race. That would be a GREAT way to end the season...play it by ear....that just might be the breaking point of a very understanding wife this season. I'm definitely looking forward to the Muskoka BBB September 25th.
I think this blog is going to dwindle as I have successfully achieved what I wanted to this season...maybe next entry I'll recap 2010 race results and "what I've learned" and develop a strategy for next years events......however......with a ski boat at the cottage next year.....may have to train for another sport alltogether :) Stats aren't impressive from a training point of view but check it out nonetheless:
1 hour 26min.....didn't hit my timer until about 5-10 min into ride
125 avg HR; 161 max.....yup...mellow
20.8 km add a couple km
avg spd 13.1; max 32.9
Plan...rain all wknd...going to the cottage...family bonding time...a few martinis :)
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