that's 2 challenges defined. anyone else going to commit to a challenge in the new year?

I'm doing the Cherohala Challenge, unless there's another rock slide or something.

100k?

This.

Good swim. Ironman should be shaking in his boots.

I love swimming. Do you swim recreationally?

Ridley is for CX, Giant is for road.

Triathlon training. Though I'm starting to really like it as a form of exercise.

Grandma's in the hospital.

I enjoyed this

If 260 is your tempo, then you have a nice FTP. Your cadence is a bit low.

I'm going to race again in 2011 after a 26 year absence.

Don't let them steer you away from this idea, mz. Steel bikes are not generally flexy or mushy. It depends what bike, what condition, your capabilities, etc. A lot of flex comes from wheels, anyway, and they will be modern. I almost did the same thing with my Wojcik but decided to sell it to a collector and buy the Felt instead. I couldn't deal with wrecking an irreplaceable custom bike in a race.

P.S. Sorry to hear about your grandmother.

I was doing it as a heart rate tempo. I got a little high on a couple of the intervals though, heart rate should have been 150 - 155 but I got high on a couple of them. My comfortable cadence is 85 - 90 so I wasn't too low but it was lower than it should have been.

I'm starting racing in 2011. I'm sure I'm in for a rude awakening, and thus a challenge.

I would love to get in shape to enter a race this coming year, not sure if it is going to happen or not though.

I don't care if I get blown out the back. There are plenty of strong 50+ Masters in my area to provide a challenge, so it is a likely outcome. I need to know if I'll get that rush again. It's better than any drug. If not, then I'll settle for being a group ride junkie, as I really enjoy riding with others.

Interesting that you would use HR tempo when you have power available.

My problem is that after being out a couple of years and gaining 80ish pounds I have a long way to go to race cat 3. I know at this point I would be dropped in the first few minutes, or at the first real acceleration. That wouldn't do anything to help my riding so I might be a year away from racing at this point.

I'm basing it off of my old training schedule when I was being coached. I don't completely understand his reasoning but I had pretty good results when I was being coached by him. I figure if it ain't broke don't fix it.

Sending thoughts and prayers your way mz.

thanks jen and mm

It's not a very stiff frame BUT the wheels are 36 hole Deep Vs that are plenty stiff.

I did the solo 135 in Washington last year. Blewett and Stevens Pass, with some Chumstick Highway tossed in.

https://connect.garmin.com/activity/39098475

I think I will try for Super Randonneur this year.