Veronica
08-27-2011, 05:26 PM
We rode the Ebbetts Pass Metric today. Absolutely beautiful course, not a lot of riders and well supported.
I haven't done anything with this much climbing since I stopped doing doubles in 2007. I was really thrilled with how well we rode it.
I did have some elevation issues as we got up near Ebbetts Pass - 8700 feet. I was beginning to feel a little dizzy on the bike. I stopped twice, turns out, just below the summit. So glad I kept going because I was so close.
http://tandemhearts.smugmug.com/Bicycle-Rides/Ebbetts-Pass-Century/i-MS35rMg/0/L/epc-2011-03-L.jpg
Pacific Grade was tough. I watched a lot of riders weaving across the road in the 24% sections. Happily I stayed in my lane and made it all the way with no stops.
Should have a few pictures to post tomorrow. It was bit overcast in the morning and by the time we had good light, we were ready to just finish up the ride.
I hope my schedule is such that we can come back and do it again next year.
Veronica
I haven't done anything with this much climbing since I stopped doing doubles in 2007. I was really thrilled with how well we rode it.
I did have some elevation issues as we got up near Ebbetts Pass - 8700 feet. I was beginning to feel a little dizzy on the bike. I stopped twice, turns out, just below the summit. So glad I kept going because I was so close.
http://tandemhearts.smugmug.com/Bicycle-Rides/Ebbetts-Pass-Century/i-MS35rMg/0/L/epc-2011-03-L.jpg
Pacific Grade was tough. I watched a lot of riders weaving across the road in the 24% sections. Happily I stayed in my lane and made it all the way with no stops.
Should have a few pictures to post tomorrow. It was bit overcast in the morning and by the time we had good light, we were ready to just finish up the ride.
I hope my schedule is such that we can come back and do it again next year.
Veronica