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08-09-10, 09:25 AM
#826
Spokey Robinson
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Day three in the Alps : Croix de Fer and Col du Glandon. The Glandon is beautiful, but tough as hell. The extreme heat didn't help much either.
I flatted once (front wheel) in a descent and never found my downhill-confidence back.
https://connect.garmin.com/activity/43822991
I flatted once (front wheel) in a descent and never found my downhill-confidence back.
https://connect.garmin.com/activity/43822991
08-09-10, 11:45 AM
#827
Slower than Yesterday
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Day three in the Alps : Croix de Fer and Col du Glandon. The Glandon is beautiful, but tough as hell. The extreme heat didn't help much either.
I flatted once (front wheel) in a descent and never found my downhill-confidence back.
https://connect.garmin.com/activity/43822991
I flatted once (front wheel) in a descent and never found my downhill-confidence back.
https://connect.garmin.com/activity/43822991
08-09-10, 12:37 PM
#829
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08-09-10, 12:40 PM
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08-09-10, 02:35 PM
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Englewood OH to Richmond, IN and back.
https://beta.mapmyride.com/workout/27719194/
https://beta.mapmyride.com/workout/27719194/
08-09-10, 05:59 PM
#833
Double Naught Spy
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On Google maps, it shows a train station not far from there. Looks like the ride started at the Babylon Station. All a guess on my part though. I think that would be a cool way to do a one way century.
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08-10-10, 11:13 AM
#835
Spokey Robinson
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Day four in the Alps: La Marmotte
Today was the hardest day of my trip and probably my hardest ride ever. I did the route of one of France's most famous cyclosportive races: La Marmotte. It consists of Le Croix de Fer, Le Télégraphe, Le Galibier and finishes on top of L'Alpe d'Huez. I rode extremely slmowly on the climbs to avoid bonking (kept HR always below 150 ). And it worked!
Very happy with my ride:https://connect.garmin.com/activity/43969604
Tomorrow is a resting day. I feel like I deserved it.
Today was the hardest day of my trip and probably my hardest ride ever. I did the route of one of France's most famous cyclosportive races: La Marmotte. It consists of Le Croix de Fer, Le Télégraphe, Le Galibier and finishes on top of L'Alpe d'Huez. I rode extremely slmowly on the climbs to avoid bonking (kept HR always below 150 ). And it worked!
Very happy with my ride:https://connect.garmin.com/activity/43969604
Tomorrow is a resting day. I feel like I deserved it.
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08-10-10, 12:29 PM
#836
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Sunday's ride:
https://connect.garmin.com/activity/43694028
Today's ride:
https://connect.garmin.com/activity/43956420
Today was a high cadence day
https://connect.garmin.com/activity/43694028
Today's ride:
https://connect.garmin.com/activity/43956420
Today was a high cadence day
08-10-10, 01:16 PM
#838
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Haha, thanks. Every few times I ride, the heartrate monitor will glitch and show some outrageous number spikes. Some have suggested they are due to my jersey hitting the chest monitor or other factors such as interference
08-10-10, 05:05 PM
#839
Slower than Yesterday
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The current Garmin straps seem to flake out easily, too. I've had mine replaced twice so far. So far, so good, with the new one...
08-10-10, 06:46 PM
#840
Throw the stick!!!!
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08-10-10, 08:03 PM
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08-10-10, 08:42 PM
#843
Ba Ba
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08-10-10, 10:06 PM
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08-11-10, 05:07 AM
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Spokey Robinson
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Alpsweek day five: recovery https://connect.garmin.com/activity/44065231
Tomorrow I participate in a TT at l'Alpe d'Huez. We'll see if my legs feel better than today.
Tomorrow I participate in a TT at l'Alpe d'Huez. We'll see if my legs feel better than today.
08-11-10, 05:27 AM
#846
Throw the stick!!!!
Both climbs are about 1.5 miles long.
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08-11-10, 05:29 AM
#847
Throw the stick!!!!
Keep in mind that I am overweight, out of shape, and recovering from four knee surgeries. I have to take it easy or my riding days will be over for good.
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08-11-10, 06:52 AM
#848
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One of my favourite training areas from rural victoria , Australia.
https://connect.garmin.com/activity/44075201
https://connect.garmin.com/activity/44075201
08-11-10, 07:14 AM
#850
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Yesterday's Club Hypoxia Trail Ridge Epic - Loveland, CO to the top of Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park. As you can see, I conserved my effort pretty carefully so I would have something left for the top of the long climb, and it worked out pretty well. I felt good all day.
https://connect.garmin.com/activity/44075977
https://connect.garmin.com/activity/44075977