Climbing Club - June Goals

[Starfish]

I'd like to not crash too much.
V.

Just out of curiousity, how do you determine or define this?

[maillotpois]

Looking at the Death Ride training plan, we've got probably 25,000, maybe more, in team rides alone for June. I'm tired just thinking about it. So I'll probably be around 35,000 for June. I hope to not spend the end of THIS JUne in the hospital.

ESDC is a good ride. You'll really enjoy it. The climbs weren't heinous like it sounds like that Nacimiento road was. There's a moderate climb out of Bishop and a long climb after lunch. Something like the last 40 miles are downhill. Get into a good paceline on that part and you can make up some serious time!!

Watch out for the donkeys.

[jobob]

Depends on what Coach MP tells me to do.

But it will likely be at least 23,000 - and that's just from my long Saturday or Sunday ride each week. Could be close to 30,000 all told.
yikes

[maillotpois]

Depends on what Coach MP tells me to do.
yikes

Heh heh heh... (done in the Jon Stewart imitating Dubya tone of voice).

Let's talk this week....

[maillotpois]

Looking at the Death Ride training plan, we've got probably 25,000, maybe more, in team rides alone for June. I'm tired just thinking about it. So I'll probably be around 35,000 for June.

34,225 as of today. And only 5 outdoor rides.

I hope the Tour de Blast was fun. I expect a full report from Crash when she returns.

[Kano]

It's been fun to read this thread again! I never posted anything for June -- this year, my goal has been to get up hills any which way I can, but I think I've gotten to where I can get up them any which way now, and am working on adding a bit of speed and possibly a bit of "grace" to the process. I nearly caught DH on one of my most challenging ones a couple of weeks ago, and have left the poor guy in the dust on another not-so-big, but steep one that's starting to feel easy most trips. So, anyway, I guess I'm on track for this year's goal of being able to climb hills without too much embarrassment!

And, you know, ladies, this whole garmin/GPS thing is getting awfully tempting!

Karen in Boise

[Starfish]

well, this month is shot for me, for climbing goals. haven't been on the bike for 2 weeks as of tomorrow. but, estate sale is now done, the shasta ride looms large, so back in the saddle, maybe tomorrow.

[maillotpois]

So no Tour de Blast? Bummer! Glad the estate sale is behind you, though.

[Starfish]

So no Tour de Blast? Bummer! Glad the estate sale is behind you, though.

Yeah, thanks. I was seriously bummed , but I seriously underestimated the physical and energetic toll doing that sale was going to require. I was simply exhausted, and felt that I shouldn't really even be behind the wheel to get down to the ride.

I can hardly wait for the ride report from Veronica, though.

[Veronica]

I'd like to not crash too much.
V.

Just out of curiousity, how do you determine or define this?

Let's see, I don't want my handlebars to hit any body parts (arm pit and rib cage last time in UT.)

No bruises so swollen you can see them under my clothes.

And no broken bones.

V.

[Starfish]

Let's see, I don't want my handlebars to hit any body parts (arm pit and rib cage last time in UT.)

No bruises so swollen you can see them under my clothes.

And no broken bones.

V.

And here I was looking forward to riding with you one day...now I'm afraid...very afraid...

[Veronica]

I've never crashed my road bike. And every mountain bike crash I've had I've gotten up and ridden on - just a bit bruised and bloody.

V.

[SouthernBelle]

My goal will be to surpass what I did in May, which isn't over yet.

[Trekhawk]

School holidays start here next Friday so my goal for June will be to just try and get out on my bike when I can. I also want to try and get in the other hill ride I didn't manage in May.

[mtkitchn]

Can anyone join in the "fun"?
I'd like to get at least 20,000 feet in June. Over a third of it should be in one ride, climbing Mt. Lemmon in Tucson. That has 7,000 feet of elevation gain in 27 miles and goes through something like 7 climate zones according to Bicycling magazine. Of course, if I don't make it up the mountain I'll have to think of something else.