Originally Posted by
look171
Oh yeah, that 400 mile week was 25 years ago at the age of 22 riding a 42 x21 over to the Devil Punch Bowl. Now, its more like 21x42 out back to get over that.
I still go to the "Park" when I get a chance. A good bit of climbing over Trashtruck and push the wind all the way into Burbank on Forest Lawn. I went to High School 1/2 miles from the entrance to the park. That was my training ground for 10 years. You live near the Lake or Atwater? What kind of riding do you like to do?
LOL. I used to do 400/week too, but more like 30 years ago when I raced jrs. Too much for that age - but I learned. I live in Los Feliz and usually go in the Commonwealth entrance to the park. It's so dang convenient, and it's pretty nice riding up trashtruck etc.
Ideal Sunday ride is ~80 miles on country road with little traffic and nice scenery. I'm not 19 anymore either by a longshot, but like to stay semi fit relatively. I don't mind some climbing to a good view. Seems like most good rides in socal involve driving to the start.
Anyhow, I'm still on the fence about doing L'Eroica. If I go It'll probably be my PX10 that has 38 x 28. I suppose I could be hardcore and ride my Masi with sewups and a 13 x21. Maybe wuss out and put on a 13x23.
I actually have taken that on Jobst rides BITD which were probably a lot more brutal than L'eroica, but I was younger...