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Saturday ride
I left my house at 8 am this morning, but had to be back by 11 to take my son to a ballgame (Cactus League: I love spring training), so I took a thirty mile ride part way up Mt. Lemmon.
Here's what Mt Lemmon looks like from the desert floor:
About a mile into the ride I took this one - that is the road I was climbing in the background:
Another mile or so and I got this shot:
The entire ride involves about 6,000 feet of climbing in 25 miles, but I got less than five miles before I had to turn around.
I'm starting to understand how Beanz feels about climbing...it's worth the work
Here's what Mt Lemmon looks like from the desert floor:
About a mile into the ride I took this one - that is the road I was climbing in the background:
Another mile or so and I got this shot:
The entire ride involves about 6,000 feet of climbing in 25 miles, but I got less than five miles before I had to turn around.
I'm starting to understand how Beanz feels about climbing...it's worth the work
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Love that last pic.
Was in Tucson last summer. What a neat place to live and ride.
Was in Tucson last summer. What a neat place to live and ride.
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Love the pictures! The hills I did today were nothing like that (thankfully!). I have to admit, I did think of Mr. Beanz too when I was climbing! Hills are good...hills are good...
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Nice pics! I like that last pic a lot...
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The desert looks incredible! I love the landscape. Looked like a fantastic ride.
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6000 ft n 25 miles? I always wonder what the gain is on Mt Lemmon but never seem to get a response on the forums.
Yup, lots of fun when you find a groove and make your way up.
I do have to say, Tucson/AZ is the place for irdes. The organized rides blow away CA!
Yup, lots of fun when you find a groove and make your way up.
I do have to say, Tucson/AZ is the place for irdes. The organized rides blow away CA!
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Saw the Rockies play the White Sox...as a transplanted Philadelphian I really had no rooting interest other than to see a good game. Spring training is GREAT! I'm also kind of looking forward to the Arizona fall league, but those games are all in the Phoenix area.
Uh oh...did I let a cat out of a bag?
You know, I never quite understood that before this weekend. In southeastern PA the hills are short, steep rollers and it was hard for me to get any kind of rythm going...of course on Mt. Lemmon my rythm was in my bail out gear and I was going about 9 mph , but I know that'll improve.
I haven't been on an organized ride, yet, but I'm signed up for the Tour of the Tucson Mountains, and I've been looking at different club rides.
You know, I never quite understood that before this weekend. In southeastern PA the hills are short, steep rollers and it was hard for me to get any kind of rythm going...of course on Mt. Lemmon my rythm was in my bail out gear and I was going about 9 mph , but I know that'll improve.
I haven't been on an organized ride, yet, but I'm signed up for the Tour of the Tucson Mountains, and I've been looking at different club rides.
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Like you said, short hills don't allow you to find the rythm. By the time you even think about working into the climb it's over and the rider feels nothing but the pain. Doing a long climb makes you realize it's enjoyable once you find that groove.
Besides, we all know that the stories your read of guys averaging 24 mph uphill on huge gears, superlite tires, climbing wheels and super supplements are bogus! I've met quite a few that couldn't match my low gear 8 mph!
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