Originally Posted by
cyclinfool
When I climb a long grade I put everything else out of mind and I focus on my pedal stroke, my breathing and my HR. Nothing else matters, not the other riders or my position relative to them.
Unfortunately it's hard for me to put the sound of a large white pickup truck powered bu an angry-sounding diesel engine out of my mind. That's the cool thing about riding a bent; the motor is only inches from your ear. It really helps to quiet the mind and relax.
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