Climbing Club Feb results and March goals

[Fredwina]

Oh my gosh! I guess it's true when they say increasing intensity increases your speed.

Actually, I was thinking think that this morning. I did usual climbing route (minus the section of road that the City of Upland is fixing, and I was a 1/2 MPH faster, Granted my "new" route was a little flatter, and I wouldn't be surprised if it dropped the next time I do it, but I've noticed my average speed slowly creeping up.

[jobob]

Hills are your friend.

[Starfish]

Got 1300 in today with a little 9 mile ride! Boy was I slow. I am at 4800 on the month, so maybe I might actually make my March goal of 10,000.

[jobob]

1300 feet in only 9 miles must've been steep! Good job. Don't worry about the speed, it will come with time and practice.

Did you have fun on the downhill ?

[Starfish]

1300 feet in only 9 miles must've been steep! Good job. Don't worry about the speed, it will come with time and practice.

Did you have fun on the downhill ?

Jobob, I hope you are right about the speed. I am not a fast rider, and I can live with that. But, honestly, today I was going seriously slow on some portions. Like 3mph in a couple places.

We have a mountain in our back yard that goes from sea level to our ski area at 5,000 feet in less than 20 miles. The bottom portion is the hardest, with a lot of 9-10%. Right now, only the bottom 5 miles is open except the weekends, and there is still too much snow up higher, anyhow.

The downhill was fun, but COLD, and I thought I was well bundled!

[jobob]

But, of course I'm right !

I've been known to go 3 mph on hills. The way I see it, as long as you maintain enough forward momentum not to tip over, you're doing fine.

Keep at it and you'll be rewarded. Ask my riding buddies, they'll tell you. I go way faster up hills than I used to. Heck, sometimes I even break 5 mph !

[Starfish]

But, of course I'm right !

Heck, sometimes I even break 5 mph !

My hero!