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8.18.2007
Claremont Ride
Kev, Matty, & I got in a 'quick' ride out of Berkeley on Saturday. Just a 1hr trip. Feels good to get in some hills though!
Stats:
Dist: ~12mi
Speed: 11.5 mph (still rough because I haven't gotten a new computer yet)
Chrono: 1:07:45
HR: 119 avg, 174 max, 55 min
Cal: 722
Food Notes: had some cereal & eggs & makelas in the morning. Burrito for lunch...
Labels: bay area rides, cycling, rides, training
¶ 10:39 AM 0 comments
7.14.2007
Castro Valley Ride
Kev, T$, and I got in a quick ride before Ian & Nancy's 30th bday parties. I liked the route, fun, some good climbs decent roads. Plus I actually felt ok, at least not completely weak. Here's the route (link).
Stats:
Dist: ~40mi
Speed: 14 mph (still rough because I haven't gotten a new computer yet)
Chrono: 2:53:26
HR: 126 avg, 177 max, 65 min
Cal: 2086
Food Notes: Banana & cliff bar before, cliff bar during, two water bottles of water drunk
Stats:
Dist: ~40mi
Speed: 14 mph (still rough because I haven't gotten a new computer yet)
Chrono: 2:53:26
HR: 126 avg, 177 max, 65 min
Cal: 2086
Food Notes: Banana & cliff bar before, cliff bar during, two water bottles of water drunk
Labels: bay area rides, cycling, rides, training
¶ 12:01 AM 0 comments
5.27.2007
PB Ride
T$ & I did a ride out of San Diego while we were down there. Pretty good ride.
http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united-states/ca/san-diego/628169448
http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united-states/ca/san-diego/628169448
Stats:
Dist: ~33.5 mi
Chrono: 2:59
Food Notes: banana, cliff bar, water
Labels: cycling, rides, training
¶ 10:15 AM 0 comments
5.19.2007
ddac
The Davis Double Century Ride 2007 (DDC 2007). I was a little nervous, I knew I wasn't really prepared because of the amount of riding I'd been doing. But kev & I did it anyway. We got underway from his house at 5a and we felt ok (we decided that after we did it the first year and our odometers read 199mi instead of 200mi, that we should just start at kev's and get the little extra to push us over the top). We latched on with a group of riders and got pulled into the first rest stop.
before (4:30a, yes, I'm awake & hungry) --- during (@ Famham Ranch, sleeveless shirt & arm warmers, sexy, I know!)
Famham Ranch (RS#1) ~06:15, 26mi
When we got to the rest stop, there were a lot of riders congregated and looking a little confused. We heard that there was a fire up near the next rest stop and that the roads were being closed. So the ride organizers said they would send us in the other direction.
Guinda Fire Station (RS#2) ~07:22, 44mi
We latched onto another big group and got to the next stop pretty quickly. At this point the left side of my back was killing me. I figured out that it was because I had put a new cleat on my left shoe. I adjusted it here and that didn't bother me for the rest of the ride.
kev grabbing a pic while riding --- at the Oasis Rest Stop
Oasis (RS#3) ~09:25, 71mi
Made it here a little slowly but ok.
Lower Lake High School (RS#4) ~10:56, 90mi
I was feeling pretty tired by this point and really starting to know I hadn't been riding enough for this event. We rested a little longer than at the other stops and got underway to do a good climb.
Mt Cobb (my turn around before) ~13:43, 96mi
We started going and I looked over at kev and said if I had any chance of making it back I was going to have to turn around here. Since my odometer was not working, kev told me I was at mile 91, I was good with that. I turned around and started coming back. At this point I did a good job of almost wrecking. While riding along the shoulder, a car was coming up close to me and I got over a little bit more. As I got over I noticed there was a pretty good sized branch in the lane (about 5' long, starting at about a fist sized width, with branches coming out all over it) as I was squeezed right next to both the car and branch (I barely fit) my foot came down and caught in some wire that was wrapped around the brach (I don't know why there was wire on the branch). The branch and wire swung around to my left side and hit my arm and left leg and then got wrapped in my rear tire a bit. Luckily for me I was able to stop and get it out without any significant carnage. =)
Lower Lake High School
I came back and waited for kev to finish the other riding he had to do.
during (@ Lower Lake High School)
Resurrection (RS#7) ~15:46, 115mi
I almost gave up at this point. We got going and found a little group to ride with. I was feeling pretty weak but kept on going. Once we started climbing, I was seriously slow! At one point I got off and waited. I cammed a little more food into me. I was just going to try to get a ride, but finished the climb. I knew the rest was down hill after that.
Guinda Fire Station (RS#8) ~18:14, 142mi
kev and I found another group and cruised into this stop. I was pretty tired but was able to just focus on the wheel in front of me. We took a little longer break here and made our way out again.
during (@ Guinda Fire Station)
Famham Ranch (RS#9) ~19:35, 160mi
We latched back onto the group we found earlier and made it to the ranch. Kev was doing pretty good at this point, somehow he got up in front of the group of about 30 of us and pulled most of the way down hwy 16.
Plainfield Fire Station (RS#10) ~20:33, 175mi
Getting to this stop is always the longest part of the ride it feels like. There's only a couple of handfuls of miles left and you're in the grid of country roads that seem to never end. All you can think about here is that there is chili and grilled cheese sandwiches at the fire station.
Davis High (End) ~21:05, 179mi (then another ~2-3 back to kevs...)
I barely made it back here, but limped in on fumes. Yay!
after
(ddac - davis double almost completed...)
Check the my old DDC posts, if you want as well.
Stats & Notes:
- HR monitor read, 8,889 calories
- 4 hr 35 min in 137-156 zone
before (4:30a, yes, I'm awake & hungry) --- during (@ Famham Ranch, sleeveless shirt & arm warmers, sexy, I know!)
Famham Ranch (RS#1) ~06:15, 26mi
When we got to the rest stop, there were a lot of riders congregated and looking a little confused. We heard that there was a fire up near the next rest stop and that the roads were being closed. So the ride organizers said they would send us in the other direction.
Guinda Fire Station (RS#2) ~07:22, 44mi
We latched onto another big group and got to the next stop pretty quickly. At this point the left side of my back was killing me. I figured out that it was because I had put a new cleat on my left shoe. I adjusted it here and that didn't bother me for the rest of the ride.
kev grabbing a pic while riding --- at the Oasis Rest Stop
Oasis (RS#3) ~09:25, 71mi
Made it here a little slowly but ok.
Lower Lake High School (RS#4) ~10:56, 90mi
I was feeling pretty tired by this point and really starting to know I hadn't been riding enough for this event. We rested a little longer than at the other stops and got underway to do a good climb.
Mt Cobb (my turn around before) ~13:43, 96mi
We started going and I looked over at kev and said if I had any chance of making it back I was going to have to turn around here. Since my odometer was not working, kev told me I was at mile 91, I was good with that. I turned around and started coming back. At this point I did a good job of almost wrecking. While riding along the shoulder, a car was coming up close to me and I got over a little bit more. As I got over I noticed there was a pretty good sized branch in the lane (about 5' long, starting at about a fist sized width, with branches coming out all over it) as I was squeezed right next to both the car and branch (I barely fit) my foot came down and caught in some wire that was wrapped around the brach (I don't know why there was wire on the branch). The branch and wire swung around to my left side and hit my arm and left leg and then got wrapped in my rear tire a bit. Luckily for me I was able to stop and get it out without any significant carnage. =)
Lower Lake High School
I came back and waited for kev to finish the other riding he had to do.
during (@ Lower Lake High School)
Resurrection (RS#7) ~15:46, 115mi
I almost gave up at this point. We got going and found a little group to ride with. I was feeling pretty weak but kept on going. Once we started climbing, I was seriously slow! At one point I got off and waited. I cammed a little more food into me. I was just going to try to get a ride, but finished the climb. I knew the rest was down hill after that.
Guinda Fire Station (RS#8) ~18:14, 142mi
kev and I found another group and cruised into this stop. I was pretty tired but was able to just focus on the wheel in front of me. We took a little longer break here and made our way out again.
during (@ Guinda Fire Station)
Famham Ranch (RS#9) ~19:35, 160mi
We latched back onto the group we found earlier and made it to the ranch. Kev was doing pretty good at this point, somehow he got up in front of the group of about 30 of us and pulled most of the way down hwy 16.
Plainfield Fire Station (RS#10) ~20:33, 175mi
Getting to this stop is always the longest part of the ride it feels like. There's only a couple of handfuls of miles left and you're in the grid of country roads that seem to never end. All you can think about here is that there is chili and grilled cheese sandwiches at the fire station.
Davis High (End) ~21:05, 179mi (then another ~2-3 back to kevs...)
I barely made it back here, but limped in on fumes. Yay!
after
(ddac - davis double almost completed...)
Check the my old DDC posts, if you want as well.
Stats & Notes:
- HR monitor read, 8,889 calories
- 4 hr 35 min in 137-156 zone
Labels: cycling, ddc, rides, training
¶ 10:04 PM 0 comments
5.13.2007
Sonoma Ride Again!
So the DDC (Davis Double Century) is coming up this weekend. I haven't been riding at all and my rear end is going to be a tensy bit sore, I'm sure. My momma came up to sac for Mother's Day and we had planned to head over to kev's and trev's parents for lunch. Kev and I wanted to get in the steep climb before their house, so we had trev drop us off about 40mi out. We got in some climbing and it felt pretty good. That is until about mile 36, when I basically hit a wall. My body wasn't quite used to long extended exerted activity and I really ran out of energy. To get up the hill to kev's parents house I just put my head down and made 's's on the road and made the steep 1/2 mile (which actually is tough, but even tougher with no energy).
We did one of the hard climbs from Stage 2 of the 2007 Tour of California, but going the opposite direction. It was still tough... Here's what the profile of Oakville Grade & Trinity Grade looks like for the way we went:
Stats:
Distance: ~38 mi
Start: 0950
Finish: little after 1220
Riding Time: 2:30
Avg Speed: ?? 15.2 mph
Max Speed: ?? mph
Avg HR: 142
Calories: 2221
*note, my computer wasn't working, but I had my HR monitor going...
Food consumption: 1 bottle of water, cliff bar, electrolyte pill
Prefood notes: Banana, bagel
ref: Previous Sonoma ride
So the DDC (Davis Double Century) is coming up this weekend. I haven't been riding at all and my rear end is going to be a tensy bit sore, I'm sure. My momma came up to sac for Mother's Day and we had planned to head over to kev's and trev's parents for lunch. Kev and I wanted to get in the steep climb before their house, so we had trev drop us off about 40mi out. We got in some climbing and it felt pretty good. That is until about mile 36, when I basically hit a wall. My body wasn't quite used to long extended exerted activity and I really ran out of energy. To get up the hill to kev's parents house I just put my head down and made 's's on the road and made the steep 1/2 mile (which actually is tough, but even tougher with no energy).
We did one of the hard climbs from Stage 2 of the 2007 Tour of California, but going the opposite direction. It was still tough... Here's what the profile of Oakville Grade & Trinity Grade looks like for the way we went:
Stats:
Distance: ~38 mi
Start: 0950
Finish: little after 1220
Riding Time: 2:30
Avg Speed: ?? 15.2 mph
Max Speed: ?? mph
Avg HR: 142
Calories: 2221
*note, my computer wasn't working, but I had my HR monitor going...
Food consumption: 1 bottle of water, cliff bar, electrolyte pill
Prefood notes: Banana, bagel
ref: Previous Sonoma ride
Labels: bay area rides, cycling, rides, training
¶ 11:12 PM 0 comments
3.19.2007
Canelow Rd Ride
Did a quick ride over out of Davis. Was just planning on a short ride, then kev and I hooked up with another guy riding and he was going out to do a loop with some hills. We decided to head out with him and it turned into a little longer outing than I think we were ready for. I had one bottle of water and no food with me. Guess I need to bring more with me when I head out for a ride...
Stats:
Distance: 58.85 mi
Start: 1630
Finish: little after 2000
Riding Time: 3:13
Avg Speed: 18.3 mph
Max Speed: 33.3 mph
Food consumption: 1 bottle of water
Prefood notes: Banana, cliff bar
links: http://www.madcowsracing.org/training/bike.php
This has some of the ride in and out of Daivs. Looks like we did the Cantelow Loop backwards from what they have there, what's new...?
Did a quick ride over out of Davis. Was just planning on a short ride, then kev and I hooked up with another guy riding and he was going out to do a loop with some hills. We decided to head out with him and it turned into a little longer outing than I think we were ready for. I had one bottle of water and no food with me. Guess I need to bring more with me when I head out for a ride...
Stats:
Distance: 58.85 mi
Start: 1630
Finish: little after 2000
Riding Time: 3:13
Avg Speed: 18.3 mph
Max Speed: 33.3 mph
Food consumption: 1 bottle of water
Prefood notes: Banana, cliff bar
links: http://www.madcowsracing.org/training/bike.php
This has some of the ride in and out of Daivs. Looks like we did the Cantelow Loop backwards from what they have there, what's new...?
Labels: cycling, davis, davis rides, rides, training
¶ 9:13 AM 0 comments
1.21.2007
Apple Hill Ride
Kev and I went for another ride this weekend. There just has been no snow, and it's hard to justify heading up the hill to grind on our skis. We'll keep praying for some snow to fall though. But since we haven't been getting up to ski, we have been getting in some rides instead. Unheard of to be riding up in Placerville area at this time of year, but we did it. On Sunday the winds down in Sac area were around 20 mph, so we decided to head up and get in another loop in the Apple Hill region. I'm really glad we did because it was georgous up there! A great short ride we put in.
Stats:
Distance: 26.61 mi
Start: 1323
Finish: 1512
Riding Time: 1:45
Avg Speed: 15.1 mph
Max Speed: 39.9 mph
Wind: W 7
Temp: 55°
Food consumption: 1 granola bar, 1 bottle of water
Prefood notes: cheerios, banana, muffin
Riding Notes: We had done a similar ride back on Oct 22, but had taken a slightly different route. I liked the route we did this time a bit better. This was the basic description of the route:
- start Mosiquito Rd, veer onto Union Ridge Rd, Left on Hassler Rd, left on Hidden Valley / N Canyon Rd (we had taken a right here before...), left on Larsen Dr, Rt on Cable, rt on Carson Rd, lft on Snows Rd, which turns into Newtown Rd, rt on Pleasant Valley Rd, Rt on Cedar Ravine Rd, rt on Main St, lft back onto Mosquito Rd.
We could have added a little bit more by turning on Quarry Rd off of Cedar Ravine, but just kept heading on Cedar Ravine.
Stats:
Distance: 26.61 mi
Start: 1323
Finish: 1512
Riding Time: 1:45
Avg Speed: 15.1 mph
Max Speed: 39.9 mph
Wind: W 7
Temp: 55°
Food consumption: 1 granola bar, 1 bottle of water
Prefood notes: cheerios, banana, muffin
Riding Notes: We had done a similar ride back on Oct 22, but had taken a slightly different route. I liked the route we did this time a bit better. This was the basic description of the route:
- start Mosiquito Rd, veer onto Union Ridge Rd, Left on Hassler Rd, left on Hidden Valley / N Canyon Rd (we had taken a right here before...), left on Larsen Dr, Rt on Cable, rt on Carson Rd, lft on Snows Rd, which turns into Newtown Rd, rt on Pleasant Valley Rd, Rt on Cedar Ravine Rd, rt on Main St, lft back onto Mosquito Rd.
We could have added a little bit more by turning on Quarry Rd off of Cedar Ravine, but just kept heading on Cedar Ravine.
Link: http://www.beautifulvista.com/bike_rides_index.htm there are some notes on some rides in the area at this location.
Labels: apple hill rides, cycling, rides, training
¶ 10:41 AM 0 comments
1.14.2007
3 Bears Loop in the Bay Area
Kev, Matty, and I went for a ride over in the bay area today. Kev and I met Matty over at his place in Berkeley and started and finished the ride from there. I'm still feeling a bit under the weather from being sick, but made it through the ride ok. I loved Kev's comment that we were chasing the sun as we were finishing up the ride. On our decent back down into Berkeley we could see a really nice siloette off the hills and Golden Gate Bride across the bay. I can see how you could fall in love with the Bay area. There are a ton of people. But there's also a ton of stuff to do, a ton of character, tons of good food, and great scenery.
Stats:
Distance: 42.60 mi
Start: 1440
Finish: little after 1800
Riding Time: 3:03
Avg Speed: 14.2 mph
Max Speed: 38.1 mph
Food consumption: 1 cliff bar, 1 bottle of water
Prefood notes: Banana, Jamba, bagel
Riding Notes: We did the 3 bears loop, the direction we went you hit the mama bear, then papa, then baby bear hills. The climb at Wildcat is harder and longer, but not bad. I'm glad I learned a little bit about winter riding from the last ride we did at Mt Diablo, because I almost started the ride again without my jacket. And this has been a few of the coldest days of the year so far. And as soon as we got on the other side of the ridge, away from the bay, the temp dropped probably a quick 10 deg. It was very cold as we were finishing. I had booties on and I know my feet were cold! A good and fun ride though. Also, this ride touched close to the ride we did from Lafayette on Apr 1, 2006.
Kev, Matty, and I went for a ride over in the bay area today. Kev and I met Matty over at his place in Berkeley and started and finished the ride from there. I'm still feeling a bit under the weather from being sick, but made it through the ride ok. I loved Kev's comment that we were chasing the sun as we were finishing up the ride. On our decent back down into Berkeley we could see a really nice siloette off the hills and Golden Gate Bride across the bay. I can see how you could fall in love with the Bay area. There are a ton of people. But there's also a ton of stuff to do, a ton of character, tons of good food, and great scenery.
Stats:
Distance: 42.60 mi
Start: 1440
Finish: little after 1800
Riding Time: 3:03
Avg Speed: 14.2 mph
Max Speed: 38.1 mph
Food consumption: 1 cliff bar, 1 bottle of water
Prefood notes: Banana, Jamba, bagel
Riding Notes: We did the 3 bears loop, the direction we went you hit the mama bear, then papa, then baby bear hills. The climb at Wildcat is harder and longer, but not bad. I'm glad I learned a little bit about winter riding from the last ride we did at Mt Diablo, because I almost started the ride again without my jacket. And this has been a few of the coldest days of the year so far. And as soon as we got on the other side of the ridge, away from the bay, the temp dropped probably a quick 10 deg. It was very cold as we were finishing. I had booties on and I know my feet were cold! A good and fun ride though. Also, this ride touched close to the ride we did from Lafayette on Apr 1, 2006.
Labels: bay area rides, cycling, rides, training
¶ 11:04 PM 0 comments
12.02.2006
Mt Diablo Ride
4 of us got in a good day of climbing in the bay area. We started in Danville and made our way to the top of Mt Diablo. We went up North Gate Rd, then to the summit and decended via South Gate Rd. Many of the links I've seen recommend coming up South Gate Rd and then decending North Gate... Guess we're a little backwards, but what's new?! I think most of the ride is about 6% for about 11mi I want to say, then the last little bit (I've heard ~ 200m, but it feels like a lot more!) is about 13%!!! That's a pretty steep assent! Stats that I kind of remember:
Start: ~1100
Summit: 1308
Finish: ~1530?
Distance: ~40mi for me...
Notes: was a good steady climb, not much relent, but would be really good for climbing training. Also, note to myself, when riding in the winter, wear winter clothes, you can always tie a jacket around your waist if you get too hot, but you can't put on more clothes you don't have. I got to the summit, ~51°, and then gusts of wind ~40mph and I was cold. Then I decended in the shade, that wasn't warm either. =Þ
Food notes: I ate a bowl of cherios and a banana in the morning. Then a cliff bar on the drive over. When I got there I was still kind of hungry so I grabbed a bagel with egg and veggies right before the ride. As I rode I just couldn't quite get going. Then about an hour in that thing must have digested, because I felt like I had more energy and drive... The moral of the story is food management is key... Also only had one small bottle of water during the ride and a granola bar, probably need to work on that as well!
Links:
http://www.chainreactionbicycles.com/diablo.htm
http://www.calcycling.org/routes/diablo.php
4 of us got in a good day of climbing in the bay area. We started in Danville and made our way to the top of Mt Diablo. We went up North Gate Rd, then to the summit and decended via South Gate Rd. Many of the links I've seen recommend coming up South Gate Rd and then decending North Gate... Guess we're a little backwards, but what's new?! I think most of the ride is about 6% for about 11mi I want to say, then the last little bit (I've heard ~ 200m, but it feels like a lot more!) is about 13%!!! That's a pretty steep assent! Stats that I kind of remember:
Start: ~1100
Summit: 1308
Finish: ~1530?
Distance: ~40mi for me...
Notes: was a good steady climb, not much relent, but would be really good for climbing training. Also, note to myself, when riding in the winter, wear winter clothes, you can always tie a jacket around your waist if you get too hot, but you can't put on more clothes you don't have. I got to the summit, ~51°, and then gusts of wind ~40mph and I was cold. Then I decended in the shade, that wasn't warm either. =Þ
Food notes: I ate a bowl of cherios and a banana in the morning. Then a cliff bar on the drive over. When I got there I was still kind of hungry so I grabbed a bagel with egg and veggies right before the ride. As I rode I just couldn't quite get going. Then about an hour in that thing must have digested, because I felt like I had more energy and drive... The moral of the story is food management is key... Also only had one small bottle of water during the ride and a granola bar, probably need to work on that as well!
Links:
http://www.chainreactionbicycles.com/diablo.htm
http://www.calcycling.org/routes/diablo.php
Labels: bay area rides, cycling, rides, training
¶ 10:47 AM 0 comments
10.01.2005
davis to sonoma ride
kev and i finally decided to try out the ride from davis to sonoma. it was a little tougher than i thought it would be but good overall. i got to see the first section of my first leg that i will be running for the relay coming up in a week and a half, so that was a plus. the realization though...it's going to be a tough one. check out the profiles below of the route. if anyone knows how to designate a route on google maps (rather than having it asign one for you) or how to get a profile, let me know. =)
There is some beautiful country in between, we go through lake berryessa area, and then through the wine country. the toughest part of the ride was through oakville grade, that hill kicked my butt. 60 mi in and then we go straight up without relent for quite a while. and then straight down on curvy roads, with hands smashed on the brakes. still a good ride!
Stats:
distance: 79.4 mi
riding time: 5:45 min
start time: 9:30a
finish time: 4:30p
There is some beautiful country in between, we go through lake berryessa area, and then through the wine country. the toughest part of the ride was through oakville grade, that hill kicked my butt. 60 mi in and then we go straight up without relent for quite a while. and then straight down on curvy roads, with hands smashed on the brakes. still a good ride!
Stats:
distance: 79.4 mi
riding time: 5:45 min
start time: 9:30a
finish time: 4:30p
Labels: cycling, rides, training
¶ 6:20 PM 0 comments
5.21.2005
ddc
me, kev, and matty!
check out the route map
and directions
http://davisbikeclub.org/DCRegHistory/2005/WebDC2005.htm
kev, matty and i did the trek from davis to clear lake and back this year. i felt pretty good for the first 120mi after that i drafted...my excuse, sick? We started about 5a and finished about 8p.
me, kev, and matty!
check out the route map
and directions
http://davisbikeclub.org/DCRegHistory/2005/WebDC2005.htm
kev, matty and i did the trek from davis to clear lake and back this year. i felt pretty good for the first 120mi after that i drafted...my excuse, sick? We started about 5a and finished about 8p.
Labels: cycling, ddc, rides, training
¶ 9:53 AM 0 comments
5.16.2004
ddc 2004
http://davisbikeclub.org/DCRegHistory/2004/WebDC2004.htm
I'm number 813 and kev is 779. Some how kev convinced me to do this thing, prior training = riding the 11mi into work from sac or the 17mi from davis when i was living there. I felt pretty good until about the last 20mi, then it started to hit home. i remember kev chasing down a tandem at the end that didn't want us to draft behind. This is probably the first time i actually realized that the electrolyte pills kev was using worked pretty well...
http://davisbikeclub.org/DCRegHistory/2004/WebDC2004.htm
I'm number 813 and kev is 779. Some how kev convinced me to do this thing, prior training = riding the 11mi into work from sac or the 17mi from davis when i was living there. I felt pretty good until about the last 20mi, then it started to hit home. i remember kev chasing down a tandem at the end that didn't want us to draft behind. This is probably the first time i actually realized that the electrolyte pills kev was using worked pretty well...
Labels: cycling, ddc, rides, training
¶ 6:01 PM 0 comments
