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05-28-07, 09:24 AM
Saturday and Sunday were not good riding days due to Rain. 3" fell yesterday although the temperature was not bad. Today was a Bank holiday so out today to get a few hills in Rain that was falling spasmodically but the temp had dropped to around 40F so it was on with the Knickers (Long bib Shorts that cover the knees), the thin fleece and the Goretex. Idea was to get a bit of hill training in but first stop was down to the coast and my favourite cafe for a coffee. I know I should have had Pie but the chocolate Gateaux had a big label on it that said "I Taste as good as I look". The label was right so see the attachment as to why the pie did not stand a chance.
Idea was to take the 15% 1 mile hill and do it 3 times today. First trip up and I was fine, second made me realise I should have had pie so before the third trip I stopped at the bottom and took a pic. The road does not seem that steep- but look at the wall on the right to get a better impression. The top of the wall is horizontal and not slanted. That 3rd trip up and I was not going for a 4th. Stopped at the top and the pic show how high I have climbed and this hill starts just above sea level
On the way back and called into a bike shop to see if they had some decent gloves as I was getting a bit of Palm pain. Tried on the Ultra expensive Specialised and they did not feel right. Then I tried Pearl Izumi and they felt good, and were half the price. Then it was a long slog back up the MUP but that 10 mile trip home felt tough. That chocaolate had definitely slowed mr down- or was it something else. Got home and checked the tyres- They felt hard enough but put the gauge on and only 70 PSI in them. I normally run at 110 so perhaps I should not blame the chocolate. I'll have to go back next week and try it again
Edit- The chocolate was healthy food aswell as The Cacao bean is a fruit and it had a segment of orange on the top. Same with the Thick Double cream in the centre as that is so full of calories- I had to work hard to work them off- so upping my effort on the Hills. I did buy the Pearl Izumi gloves and the palm pain went on the short ride home. Only 26 miles today but a worthwhile 26,I hope
Idea was to take the 15% 1 mile hill and do it 3 times today. First trip up and I was fine, second made me realise I should have had pie so before the third trip I stopped at the bottom and took a pic. The road does not seem that steep- but look at the wall on the right to get a better impression. The top of the wall is horizontal and not slanted. That 3rd trip up and I was not going for a 4th. Stopped at the top and the pic show how high I have climbed and this hill starts just above sea level
On the way back and called into a bike shop to see if they had some decent gloves as I was getting a bit of Palm pain. Tried on the Ultra expensive Specialised and they did not feel right. Then I tried Pearl Izumi and they felt good, and were half the price. Then it was a long slog back up the MUP but that 10 mile trip home felt tough. That chocaolate had definitely slowed mr down- or was it something else. Got home and checked the tyres- They felt hard enough but put the gauge on and only 70 PSI in them. I normally run at 110 so perhaps I should not blame the chocolate. I'll have to go back next week and try it again
Edit- The chocolate was healthy food aswell as The Cacao bean is a fruit and it had a segment of orange on the top. Same with the Thick Double cream in the centre as that is so full of calories- I had to work hard to work them off- so upping my effort on the Hills. I did buy the Pearl Izumi gloves and the palm pain went on the short ride home. Only 26 miles today but a worthwhile 26,I hope