tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3660670497459217612.post7984971445748201954..comments2023-05-17T07:44:25.736-05:00Comments on Climbing those hills...: Gravel = Bad, Friends = GoodTriMOEngrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06263218066341525194noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3660670497459217612.post-5864794796019129062012-05-25T20:40:58.921-05:002012-05-25T20:40:58.921-05:00I found your blog through SuperKate's, sounds ...I found your blog through SuperKate's, sounds like a pretty hardcore workout!Anne Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13996318577559735604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3660670497459217612.post-80551326445022682052012-05-25T20:40:03.726-05:002012-05-25T20:40:03.726-05:00I found your blog through SuperKate's, sounds ...I found your blog through SuperKate's, sounds like a pretty hardcore workout!Anne Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13996318577559735604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3660670497459217612.post-9321955758751989112012-05-25T10:20:03.949-05:002012-05-25T10:20:03.949-05:00Riding with friends is so much more funRiding with friends is so much more funBig Daddy Dieselhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07868041775049514011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3660670497459217612.post-79772691159792039362012-05-22T15:01:45.200-05:002012-05-22T15:01:45.200-05:00Regardless of whether you are a gravel rider or no...Regardless of whether you are a gravel rider or not, you did it. <br /><br />Now for some bad news. Call me the exception to the rule, but I have ridden >25 miles and I will never ride 30-50. EVER!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3660670497459217612.post-6790358941596890672012-05-22T00:54:49.998-05:002012-05-22T00:54:49.998-05:00You did it..what's the problem? All good. An...You did it..what's the problem? All good. And I still contend that 25 to 40 will be a pretty easy transition. But I never mentioned gravel. And I probably forgot to mention that my first 25 to 40 ride found me and my broke ass waiting for my wife to pick me up at a gas station at mile 30 Oops...Patrick Mahoneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17181637044657605057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3660670497459217612.post-40986901960268737712012-05-21T23:13:28.317-05:002012-05-21T23:13:28.317-05:00Hey, congrats on you long ride. Might have been t...Hey, congrats on you long ride. Might have been tough going a few times, but I am sure you feel good about your accomplishment. I am excited for you.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04846136358775915126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3660670497459217612.post-37932756895743686502012-05-21T21:31:42.093-05:002012-05-21T21:31:42.093-05:00How cool is that you got to ride with the Virtus t...How cool is that you got to ride with the Virtus team! Really cool to meet up with online friends. Sounds like you had a good ride too.Ransickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14084824367872613487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3660670497459217612.post-44860812064245218362012-05-21T16:52:27.718-05:002012-05-21T16:52:27.718-05:00Good for you! Gravel is no fun at all, but it does...Good for you! Gravel is no fun at all, but it doesn't make you stronger and a more aware rider.Keithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09364395150014197905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3660670497459217612.post-51382873456160582762012-05-21T10:47:58.390-05:002012-05-21T10:47:58.390-05:00Sounds like a great day, gravel excluded. Patrick ...Sounds like a great day, gravel excluded. Patrick is right - you are an athlete whether you realize it or not. Realize it.RockStarTrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01819672184842226835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3660670497459217612.post-92028854856906491942012-05-21T10:44:03.831-05:002012-05-21T10:44:03.831-05:00I'm glad you made it out to ride with us, and ...I'm glad you made it out to ride with us, and you did great. Those gravel downhills still scare the crap out of me...the only thing that helps me go a little faster is when there's an uphill right after it.Kate Geisenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11854561265520868538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3660670497459217612.post-43782805235434524142012-05-21T10:14:06.898-05:002012-05-21T10:14:06.898-05:00I did almost the exact ride a few months ago on my...I did almost the exact ride a few months ago on my 26" Trek rigid mountain bike....it's not an easy ride! If you finished...you did great. Keep on trucking and it will get easier to ride gravel, then everything else is a piece of cake. I wish I could have made it out for the ride.Aaron L.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3660670497459217612.post-16471960430922250602012-05-21T08:56:04.086-05:002012-05-21T08:56:04.086-05:00You've managed to write two things in this pos...You've managed to write two things in this post that I've never read before: "...the illustrious Team Virtus" and "Luke had to ride ahead to get to work (man he is fast)." We've never been called "illustrious" and I've NEVER been called fast. So thank you, but you are being WAY too kind here.<br /><br />I'm so glad you joined us on the ride. If we weren't training for the Dirty Kanza, then we would have done a more beginner-friendly gravel ride. I still can't believe you rode the whole thing! Great job!<br /><br />And the 3 previous commenters are right. Gravel gets easier the more you ride it, it also improves your handling skills dramatically, and the hills will definitely improve your strength and endurance.<br /><br />That was NOT an easy ride. I couldn't have finished it a few months ago - especially on a mountain bike with platform pedals. You did great! Seriously. I hope you'll ride with us again soon.Lukehttp://www.team-virtus.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3660670497459217612.post-43926352518330379832012-05-21T07:47:56.039-05:002012-05-21T07:47:56.039-05:00Nothing builds up the leg muscles like hills. And...Nothing builds up the leg muscles like hills. And gravel? I hate the stuff. Especially if you have any turns to negotiate. I am actually looking forward to our new found hills in Austin and may get a mountain bike myself.<br />Cheers!ONEHOURIRONMANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16618244547263041741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3660670497459217612.post-1807969706347685782012-05-21T07:45:44.515-05:002012-05-21T07:45:44.515-05:00Nice ride! I don't like gravel either--I'm...Nice ride! I don't like gravel either--I'm sure some people manage it just fine, but I don't think it's fun! <br /><br />The next ride you'll see a boost in your skills from this one!misszippyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16816276167373260149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3660670497459217612.post-23906861098527744672012-05-21T07:26:33.326-05:002012-05-21T07:26:33.326-05:00As with everything, once you ride more often on gr...As with everything, once you ride more often on gravel, you'll be fine. Sounds like a great, strenuous ride!KovasPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03401299101228398072noreply@blogger.com