Nothing special today, but high-40s and low-50s for temps so got outside for 2:20 of endurance tempo threshold work. Or as we used to call it - A bike ride.
Did not come across anything that seemed picture worthy. Just our normal amazing fields and views.
A mixed terrain ride for me today. After meeting some mates in Elton I think we roughly went over Haddon hill to the Crown Lakes up to Farcet, and after a coffee stop at Fletton Quays we headed up to Peakirk by Peterboroughās Green Wheel before looping back through Peakirk to Wansford for a few pints. Then I cycled the 10 miles home
Not a whole lot to show from our ride yesterday, but Mr. F and I were trying out all our cold weather gear (we finally invested this year to extend our season) and it worked a charm. Went out at just over 40F (4.5C) and were both comfortable for the hour + we were out. We wanted to go longer but traffic was terrible - the downside of going out a bit later in the morning. I need a gravel bike so we can spend days like that off road. Hopefully by next springā¦
Tried to beat the rain today and lost by about 20-25 minutes. Was supposed to be an easy endurance ride but turned into an Endurance + Threshold effort as I hurried home. According to the Zone 2 thread, I just ruined the last 45 days of gainz.
Before the obligatory WKO charts, please enjoy yesterdayās sunset taken on our evening dog walk.
Yes, this spring! Have my bike picked out but itās another Canyon so who knows when it will be available. The web site has been pushing off the available date week by week for a month now Should have jumped on it when it was available over the summer but took too much time to convince myself to spend the money.
2 hrs in the snow today. My brakes were a lot quieter on the descents after I cleaned them yesterday. Iām no longer scaring the wildlife with howling brake squeal.
Iām torn between thinking the Fat bike in Snow is cool, versus suggesting might be time to switch to skis. But then again, why choose when one can do both.
Skiing is the winter activity of choice for most people in town. I have an old ankle injury that prevents me from skiing, but OK on the bike. If I could ski, Iād take a break from the bike over winter, and ski instead.
Just my usual commute today I rarely stop on it but tonight in the pitch black (made worse by mist and glasses) I passed one house that certainly isnāt worrying about rising energy costs, etc
Easy two+ hour Tuesday with lowest HR ever. Iāll wait and see if itās a fitness bump or being dog tired. Some great Mt Diablo views on the horizon but pics donāt do it justice, except maybe this one over some vineyards (zoom in):
I could probably pull that power for 2 hours⦠but for 3.75⦠Oh, and even if I did, Iād need some serious downhills thrown in to match the avg speed⦠Last I checked, or rode, Lee is one of the flattest counties in the USā¦
Thank you. My area is pretty flat and this route has very little traffic (on a weekend) and only a few areas that require me to slow down. Iām not a triathlete although I enjoy long rides and pushing myself. Iāve done numerous solo sub 4 centuries (on my TT bike and road bike) so Iām confident with the fueling and pacing. Perhaps in a race setting I could get closer to 28mph avg on my TT bike.