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First Century of the Year … and Start of Double Training
So I unofficially came up with a New Year’s resolution … It’s been about 6 years since I last attempted a double century (and even more when I last completed the Triple Crown). I decided that no matter what obstacles … Continue reading
Primavera Century 2018
I was originally going to do Primavera Century in 2017, but from all the rains, there were so many roads blocked, or closed, that they couldn’t do it last year, and it was cancelled. I used my 2017 registration, and … Continue reading
Finally Got My First Century of the Year In
Solvang Double is coming up really soon and I haven’t gotten any long rides in. It’s starting to freak me out, so I had to get at least a century in today. I hasn’t gotten one in due to fitness, … Continue reading
Santa Cruz Mountain Challenge with a modified 3 Spur Option
Saturday, we did the Santa Cruz Mountain Challenge. The original plan was to do the 200k, with 3 spurs (basically additional loops), which was supposed to have a total elevation gain of < 15,000 feet of climbing. However, with lack … Continue reading
Posted in Century, climb, climbfest, cycling, Organized Ride, ride report
Tagged China Grade, climbfest, cycling, Jameson Creek, Santa Cruz Mountain Challenge, Smith Grade
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Sequoia Century … lucked out without a spot of rain
Western Wheelers put on the Sequoia Century Sunday, and it is one of the tougher centuries around. But the one thing about doing a hard ride, like a century, or double metric century on a Sunday, is the recovery. You … Continue reading
Posted in Century, cycling, Organized Ride, ride report
Tagged Bear Creek, Redwood Gulch, Saratoga Gap, Sequoia Century, Tunitas Creek, West Alpine
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Cool Breeze Century … A Fun Century
I took an extra day off on Friday, and drove down to Ventura to do the Cool Breeze Century. This is a really fun century, and is really well supported. It’s less than 4000 feet total climbing, so make no … Continue reading
Posted in Century, cycling, Organized Ride, ride report, SoCal
Tagged Cool Breeze, Rincon
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100 miles is still 100 miles … and yes, it aches!
I did the Marin Century this year. I figured with the commercial we see on Versus during Tour of Cali, which prominently featured the Marin Century rides, it must have a lot of funding, and decided to participate in it … Continue reading
