Riding alone out in the sticks

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Originally Posted by crazycanuck

Snappypix-if you're riding to & from Piha i admire you!!! The hill out of piha is well...:eek: !!!!

I think the main issue dear would be the windy bits on your way.

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I've just bought a new HRM with altimeter and I'm quite excited about finding out the gradient of the climb, as I'm sure it's around 50% in some places!
Well, it feels like that anyhow!
I've only done the climb twice - the first time I bonked half way up (not having fuelled up properly up to that point) and was a broken woman at the top, completely demoralised and disappointed.
It was also a bank holiday and the traffic was terrible, pushing me into the gutter as I tried to snake up the climb.

The second time I made sure I'd had enough calories - and actually whooped at the top when I climbed the whole thing in one go!
That hill was definitely my nemesis!

I only had a 39/25 combo at the time, and have now swopped to a 39/27, so I should be spinning up that climb next time round! NOT!

Trek420 -

I was watching my daughter's taekwondo class tonight thinking, "Wow, those sparring moves could come in handy." At the end of the school year I told the instructors I would start in fall - now I know what my off-season workout will be!:D

Deena,

TKD is a beautiful art, great lower body work out. The focus is on kicks it will help your flexibility, range of motion, it'll build what some call "explosive strength" and concentration. Most TKD classes are very aerobic too.

It's an Olympic sport, competition can be fun. It's all good for the bike. Good choice for off season training.

Take it for those reasons, enjoy, have fun.

I'm sure your teacher would join me in hoping you and your daughter never ever need to "use it" but continue to enjoy learning and grow in the art.

Trek -

I hope she (or me) never needs to use it for real! :eek: I've been watching my daughter's classes for almost a year now and never tire of it. You're right, the forms are beautiful - they remind me of ballet (did that for 15 years). I like the precision and control in the movements. I have been secretly waiting until she got to the "high belt" levels to start classes. Didn't want to steal her thunder and now she can teach me! ;)

Thanks for the positive motivation! I am excited to start!