tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3660670497459217612.post6497034108518714554..comments2023-05-17T07:44:25.736-05:00Comments on Climbing those hills...: Sucky Windy Long RideTriMOEngrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06263218066341525194noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3660670497459217612.post-50363028572408545242013-04-02T11:13:57.991-05:002013-04-02T11:13:57.991-05:00You can do it!!! You survived a bad windy ride yo...You can do it!!! You survived a bad windy ride you can do the 60 no prob. My dad is a little nuts and he claims to like riding in the wind, I hate it. But it will make you stronger :-)CautiouslyAudacioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14750277133680102378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3660670497459217612.post-1707771934189762312013-04-02T07:32:23.467-05:002013-04-02T07:32:23.467-05:00Impressive, as I know how brutal Midwest winds can...Impressive, as I know how brutal Midwest winds can be!KovasPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03401299101228398072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3660670497459217612.post-21331024494223912013-04-02T01:11:54.798-05:002013-04-02T01:11:54.798-05:00You are getting in some good long rides. Don'...You are getting in some good long rides. Don't worry too much. My longest pre-century was 62 miles. Just take your time on the century and enjoy. Take fun breaks at the rest stops.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04846136358775915126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3660670497459217612.post-33801393205929415632013-04-01T22:27:55.938-05:002013-04-01T22:27:55.938-05:00You want training rides that suck because of wind ...You want training rides that suck because of wind and rain. It builds your mental toughness almost as much as physical. The first of everything is hard, including the first outdoor ride of the season. Milage on a bike can build fairly quickly. <br /><br />There's a secret to putting on tires at home. Warm it up with a hair dryer or heat gun till it's warm to the touch. Unfortunately that doesn't work on the road, unless it's sunny and warm.Keithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09364395150014197905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3660670497459217612.post-63058863454503739472013-04-01T21:00:38.810-05:002013-04-01T21:00:38.810-05:00My longest pre-century ride was 67 miles.
I thin...My longest pre-century ride was 67 miles. <br /><br />I think you had an experience similar to mine a couple weeks ago. First long ride back off the trainer, pretty discouraging. Just remember that it's just one bad ride, and you still got it done. The next one will probably be better. And if it's not...more good mental training. :) Anybody can do something easy, right? It's only an accomishment when you have to work for it. Kate Geisenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11854561265520868538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3660670497459217612.post-53899981133592991702013-04-01T20:37:52.584-05:002013-04-01T20:37:52.584-05:00Good point about drafting a group (though it makes...Good point about drafting a group (though it makes me a little nervous as I haven't done much group riding and I'm slow that it makes it hard to find a group I can stay with). I don't own a tri bike nor aero bars so I'll just have to do the best I can and like you said "embrace adversity". TriMOEngrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06263218066341525194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3660670497459217612.post-78482415963869847202013-04-01T20:34:40.110-05:002013-04-01T20:34:40.110-05:00Perfect!
Great ride!
I know you are thinking, &quo...Perfect!<br />Great ride!<br />I know you are thinking, "did he read the post?"<br />Yep...<br />Embrace adversity. It makes you mentally strong.<br /><br />In your century, find a group and draft.<br /><br /> And in the future on windy rides, go with tri bike in aero position and you will buy 2mph..<br /><br />Brother in law? Next time hand him his hat and say "what's your hurry"ONEHOURIRONMANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16618244547263041741noreply@blogger.com