Fifty Plus (50+) - Forty miles tomorrow?

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SaiKaiTai
05-09-08, 11:59 AM
Maybe... just maybe.
That's what I'm planning anyway, keyword: "planning"
It could be rough go as the ride would start with a climb up my friend, Sharp Park Road.
I know I can do it by now but to start with that and still have 36 miles to go... hmmm.
And there are a couple of pretty good "testers" along the way, too and a reallygood one about halfway back home.
Sounds like a challenge to me.


BluesDawg
05-09-08, 12:33 PM
Do it twice. :bike:

Terrierman
05-09-08, 12:33 PM
You can't do it and should not even try.


SaiKaiTai
05-09-08, 01:10 PM
You can't do it and should not even try.

Yes, I suppose you're right

Rick@OCRR
05-09-08, 01:37 PM
No, actually, BluesDawg is right,

Do it twice, 40 miles is peanuts. How many feet of climbing are involved?

Rick / OCRR

SaiKaiTai
05-09-08, 02:10 PM
No, actually, BluesDawg is right,

Do it twice, 40 miles is peanuts. How many feet of climbing are involved?

Rick / OCRR

Oh, I don't know... I guess pretty easily 1200+ feet with Sharp Park Road having half of it over 2 miles.
And I hit that about 2.5 - 3 miles into the start of the ride.
The climb back has a stretch that climbs 300' over a mile
So there's that plus the various little ups and downs and long uphill pulls throughout

Cone Wrench
05-09-08, 02:35 PM
I think we should look to the "Road Cycling" forum for the final words of advice:

HTFU

card
05-09-08, 04:50 PM
u can do it--take pics

SaiKaiTai
05-09-08, 05:11 PM
u can do it--take pics

Pics! Yes, I must take pics. You've got it, sir!

PS) hey, card... I LOVE you signature. It's all we have after 50, isn't it?