Sunday, August 26 Rides

[mudmucker]

Got an early start as I was having dinner guests that were arriving around noon. Fun. Speaking of hill climbs that's what I did today, a low mileage one as I was short on time. I'm not sure why I think going a shorter distance uphill takes less time, silly, - I'm closer to the house so psychologically I'm feeling it takes less time.

The route today is one I do when I do hill intervals during the week. I ride north right up into Royalston and then come back. According to Bikely, the ride is ~ 1900 feet of climbing in 13 miles. I certainly have a selection of hills in my area. If go another 3 miles (which I didn't do today) I can get 2400' of climbing in 16 miles; since this extra is a loop I have to come back so that makes it about 2600' in 19 miles, all within 7 miles of my house. So in actuality, if I wanted to, I could do this route twice and get 5200' of climbing in 38 miles. If I wanted to. Naw, maybe another time.

Today's menu I made; Bloody Mary shrimp cocktail, roasted beet, toasted walnut, with goat cheese salad, with a light garlic vinegrette, homemade pasta - pumpkin raviolli with sage butter sauce, and chocolate creme brulee. Yum.

[mimitabby]

Today my new bike Cavalletta had a lot of fun. SHe met another Orange Davidson.


Near the U of Washington, they were cleaning a ditch with Rentagoats.
Here's two; there were about 20 of them.

[Alex]

35 miles with about 2000 feet of climbing with DH and friend. Had a lovely view of Jordanelle Reservoir. A screaming fast descent into Kamas. (That's DH and friend about to drop off the edge.) Saw a funny sign in Browns Canyon.

A great ride!

Alex

[Starfish]

35 miles with about 2000 feet of climbing with DH and friend. Had a lovely view of Jordanelle Reservoir. A screaming fast descent into Kamas. (That's DH and friend about to drop off the edge.) Saw a funny sign in Browns Canyon. A great ride! Alex

What GORGEOUS country. Oh man.