Have you built any recovery periods into your summer schedule? If not, and at the level you've been riding, you may benefit more from a weekend with other activities. My schedule varies so much that I don't have to worry about structured time off - it just happens (like most of the Month of May). The golfing may be looked at as core strength training ( ). Seriously, refocusing for a few days may freshen up your riding for the rest of the summer. Either way - enjoy!

I was in Savannah this Spring and noticed that almost everyone was riding cheap bikes. I was there for 4 days and only on the last day did I see a bike that would have sold for over $250. Most of them were $50-$150 Wal-Mart bikes.

I was talking to a guy the other day who works in a bike shop. He said the police said that there were the equivalent of Bike Pirates who ride into town and steal big semis-worth of bikes and then take them to Florida* of all places.

Bike Pirates!

I drove from Charlotte to DC last weekend (after our ride). It was 7 hours. Got up the next morning and did a little over 40 solo....that was enough. I think the driving sort of wears me out and while the ride felt good as a recovery thing, I don't think I would have wanted to tackle 100. Of course, I'm not jppe, who we expect to do a century a week year round.

On the other hand, that was a very sweet set of clubs you had in your car and they looked like they could use some exercise. Maybe you could play 36 both days and wear yourself out that way. Is there a golf forum where you can post your scores and everyone will be impressed with how well you shot????

Anyway, it's a nice choice to have...choose well.

If you're interested, it appears cycling has won out one more time. My plan is to leave Charleston Noon-1pm and try and get to Boone 7pm-8pm. My brother will pick up my packet this evening and I'll meet him in Boone and then head to our fairly remote cabin. Still some logistics to work out on picking up food for supper and breakfast to eat at the cabin but no biggie.

My wife knows me well but is having a really hard time understanding WHY I'd do something like that when I'm already at the beach and even have an opportunity to play a little golf on Saturday instead. She even offered to SAG for me if I wanted to do the route solo on a later date.

Must just be habit forming.

I'm just hoping the ride goes well and my thoughts on some of the cliimbs don't drift to "I could be sitting on the beach drinking Coronas!!!!"

Jppe, you are a die hard cyclist that is for sure.

Have a great ride, but I'm agreeing with your wife on this one.

I am interested...and I think you are nuts.. But I probably would have made the same choice; of course I have an 18+ handicap (on a par 3 course). Did 70 today with a local group. Perfect weather, felt great. Good luck tomorrow.

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