As I mentioned earlier, I got a Trek TopFuel 9.9 SSL. I wasn’t sure how I would adjust to the bike, but I seem to be adjusting just fine. I’m not going to give a full review, but I will say a few things about the bike I’m noticing that I’m climbing faster or more […]
Category: Training Blog
Details about the coaches training as he prepares for the season.
Moving on, again.
On Tuesday I picked up my new Trek TopFuel 9.9 SSL. The pics and first ride report coming soon. This bike is so pretty it’s hard to ride it in the dirt. Getting this bike also means I need to get ride of my Specialized S-Works Epic. I placed it on Ebay seven days ago. […]
Rollins Pass Rd
Jon and I planned a ride to Rollins Pass Road for some good high altitude riding. We live at 9200 ft, so we rode from our homes to the national forest trails. Within 1 hr we were at 10,500 ft, after climbing up a rough jeep/atv trail. After getting off the jeep/atv trail, we were […]
Oh My God Rd.
The kids had a baseball game in Idaho Spring in the late morning, so I brought my mountain bike to ride home after the game. The driving distance is about 20 miles, but that is on paved roads with a couple of good climbs in between the town and home. I rode up a dirt […]
Pyramid Intervals, Anaerobic Endurance
Tuesday was another yuckie weather day, and another opportunity to improve my Anaerobic fitness. On this workout I planned on doing Pyramid Intervals, where you start with one minute and work up to 5, then back down to one. Recover between intervals is the same as the preceding interval. Cadence should be high 100+ rpm. […]
More Rain, training inside. yuck!
This spring has been quite wet. The weekends have had a lot of rain an now this week we are getting more. It’s starting to hamper my training. I’m defiantly a fair weather rider. It can be 20° and I’ll ride, but if there is rain/snow or thunder/lightning, I hit the trainer. I don’t mind […]
Wondervue/GGC Rd Loop
One of my favorite rides on the road bike is to do a loop which takes me on the Peak to Peak to Hwy 72 up to Wondervue, down to hwy 93, then up Golden Gate Canyon Rd, GGC. The last section, GGC Rd is about 17 miles at the bottom, at ~6050 ft elevation […]
Rest week complete
This past week was another rest week for me. I needed it. I felt tired after the previous Build 1 phase. So I reduced my volume on the bike, but got a good two days of high intensity. Monday – In the AM I did a strength workout. I could feel my legs were still […]
Giro d’Italia
I’m watching the Giro online at Universal Sports. Pretty good coverage, and no commericals! The commentars need some more practice though. Where is Phil, Paul, Bobkie and the Rodeo guy.
Good-bye old friend
I’m selling my old road bike, as my new steed is going to get all my attention, atleast for road rides. Old yellow has been a good friend for many miles on the Peak to Peak Hwy, to Ned and back and to Ward an back. The best rides have been the Golden Gate Canyon […]