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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
A new decade starts
Really, we’re into a new decade? I guess so … 2020 … wow, it was just yesterday when they were concerned that the world would end due to Y2K. Now really, did anyone really think the world would end? Nature … Continue reading
This is Why I Am a Morning Person
Recently, I had one of those nights where I woke up in the middle of the night (1 am) and could not go back to sleep. I went to sleep, only to wake up again at 3:30. I did the … Continue reading
Pretty Productive August, 864 Miles
Wow, August has come and gone, and with that, a very productive month from the numbers. I haven’t checked what my largest mileage totals for one month is, but this ranks pretty high, 864 miles. What’s interesting is I didn’t … Continue reading
Either Heat or Fitness or Umunhum Did Me In
I’ve done Mt. Umunhum a number of times since the road had been been opened up to the top. However, this summer for some reason, I’ve had issues making it all the way to the top. The last few times … Continue reading
How Did I Get That Many Miles In?
It’s end of July, and I decided to look at my Strava stats … Whoa. 782 miles in the month of July? I didn’t ride a really long day … I think the longest was 55 miles, but I guess … Continue reading
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Heat Advisory and Like a Doofus, I forget To Fill my Water Bottle
The news broadcast a heat advisory warning for the Bay Area. So I decided to buy a 1.5l bottle of water from 7-11. I was going to fill it up, when I got to the ride start (I was driving … Continue reading
In Between Two Social Bike Clubs
I have to admit, I’m a little spoiled here in the Bay Area. I live geographically in the middle, between two social bike clubs. Western Wheelers, usually starts rides in the Palo Alto/Los Altos area, while Almaden Cycle Touring Club … Continue reading
Climbing the Queen’s Stage … That’s Painful!
Ok, the big day has come, the stage that everyone has been waiting for. So obviously, us amateurs must do the same climb that the pro’s are doing. Now I’ve done GMR to Baldy Ski Lifts before, just like … Continue reading
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Tagged Baldy Ski Lifts, Queens stage
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ATOC means another 1 week PTO for Me
It’s that time of year again … Amgen Tour of California is coming to our backyards. This always gets me excited … there are several things I look at on the calendar … Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years, and the week … Continue reading
