55+ Climbing Miles W/Relatively Inexperienced Rider Tomorrow
09-19-11, 07:15 AM
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Will To Overcome
But in the end, it depends on the individual's fortitude. My friend on this ride was a lot tougher than I might have been had the roles been reversed. He persevered through obvious pain when the cramping set in. We stopped for stretching when safe to do so, and I kept exhorting him to press forward on the inclines. A lesser man might've said "uncle". The reward was a sense of accomplishment and the satisfaction knowing that he had overcome phychological and physical obstacles. It was cool, really.
I've ridden quite a bit with my wife on long-ish days with climbing, and she's pretty tough, too. But I would never challenge her to push through extreme pain. Husbands just don't do that, except in the delivery room.
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09-19-11, 07:48 AM
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09-19-11, 08:24 PM
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09-19-11, 08:55 PM
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I was willing to take bets in favor of a FAIL... but then I saw the outcome and changed my mind. OP, you deserve a lot of credit for your planning and patience with a friend.
09-20-11, 05:44 AM
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Thanks. Maryland State Hwy#67 is a really nice ride. MD Alt #40 is a little tight on the shoulder while climbing. And the turn-off and climb up to Monument / Skycroft is brutal. Have you ridden it before?
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09-20-11, 12:43 PM
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Phil, that was a great plan you had. I'll have to keep it in mind the next time I ride with an inexperienced rider.
09-21-11, 11:58 AM
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Shows how there are varying levels of ability and fitness in an inexperienced rider. It took me several months to work up to a 20 mile ride. Then, a friend of mine who hasn't ridden at all this year and only one little ride last year went on a 20 mile ride on a nearly flat tire.
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