Jump to content

Skipping my planned morning ride


Square Wheels

Recommended Posts

Will do this instead.

 

Hill Ride:
The (in)famous Wednesday Night Hill Ride. The ride leaves at 6pm sharp from the mall parking lot next to the Cycle Loft in Burlington (directions below). We follow a 20-25 mi. loop, encompassing the gnarliest hills in the Boston Metro area (we’re talking gnarly with two g’s). In response to popular request, road construction contractors were hired over the winter to increase the length and grade of most of the hills. Additionally, the rides have been scheduled to coincide with the convergence of the inner planets to take advantage of the increased gravitational pull.

 

Low gears recommended. Since this is a training ride, no one will be dropped; we will ride an easy recovery pace between the hills, work hard up the hills, then regroup on the tops.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I skipped my morning ride too, but it was because my allergies are acting up, and I was up for a while stuffed up and coughing.  Since it woke up mrs_az_cyclist, she suggested I not ride.  In the interest of maintaining harmony I went along with that.

  • Heart 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

There are hills in the Boston area, but nothing worth being called a climb.

 

I should move to AZ.  I just looked at your last ride of 25 miles, which is about what tonight's ride will be. Ooooo, a whole 453 feet.  I suppose you did get run over by a truck this year so I'll cut you some slack.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I should move to AZ.  I just looked at your last ride of 25 miles, which is about what tonight's ride will be. Ooooo, a whole 453 feet.  I suppose you did get run over by a truck this year so I'll cut you some slack.

Try to find one post where I have claimed this area to be hilly.

 

More often than not I'm complaining about how this area is insanely flat.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Try to find one post where I have claimed this area to be hilly.

 

More often than not I'm complaining about how this area is insanely flat.

 

There are some short, steep hills around the edges of the Phoenix Mountain Preserve.  Riding Cave Creek Rd from Carefree Hwy to where the pavement ends at Seven Springs is a 3% grade for 15 miles or so, with some sections where the grade is steeper.  Other than that you have to go to Flagstaff, Prescott, Sedona, or to ride up Mt Lemmon to get mountain hills.

  • Heart 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

  Riding Cave Creek Rd from Carefree Hwy to where the pavement ends at Seven Springs is a 3% grade for 15 miles or so, with some sections where the grade is steeper.  Other than that you have to go to Flagstaff, Prescott, Sedona, or to ride up Mt Lemmon to get mountain hills.

Thank you for proving my point.

 

I have to ride at least 30 miles to get to an area that actually has what can be called a climb.

 

I love the weather here, but my side of town sucks for cycling.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Thank you for proving my point.

 

I have to ride at least 30 miles to get to an area that actually has what can be called a climb.

 

I love the weather here, but my side of town sucks for cycling.

How far is the other side of town? I live in the sticks so "town" pretty much all looks the same.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

It's about 25-30 miles to get to the east side of town. That is where it starts to get less flat. az_cyclist lives right at the edge of that area.

I guess I never really knew how big a city with the suburbs can be...I need to get out more. :)

Link to comment
Share on other sites

It's about 25-30 miles to get to the east side of town. That is where it starts to get less flat. az_cyclist lives right at the edge of that area.

 

The west and southeast suburbs are pretty flat, or at most have false flats with a 1% uphill grade.

 

here is one example of a ride near where I live

 

http://www.strava.com/activities/161679765

Link to comment
Share on other sites

if I'm going to Anthem this is the route I use.

https://www.strava.com/activities/28710701

 

You dont think you are climbing on New River Rd, but you are.  Last fall we rode up New River via Daisy Mtn, Anthem Way, and the frontage road, then down New River Rd.  What a difference on New Rver road.  We were rolling along in the upper 20's, until we got closer to Carefree Hwy.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

You dont think you are climbing on New River Rd, but you are.  Last fall we rode up New River via Daisy Mtn, Anthem Way, and the frontage road, then down New River Rd.  What a difference on New Rver road.  We were rolling along in the upper 20's, until we got closer to Carefree Hwy.

I like to do that route clockwise. That way you just grind out the climb without any stoplights or traffic. Heading into Anthem from the east has too many stops along the way.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Where I live even if I find a hill it's likely to be less than a mile.  Yesterday I found something that went between 10 - 15% but was probably 1/4 - 1/2 mile long.

 

I'm a weak climber (and rider) so hills aren't my favorite, especially at 185.  I just want to get stronger for next Saturday so I don't have to stop on the hill during my ride.  It's the only thing I am "training" for this year.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Where I live even if I find a hill it's likely to be less than a mile. Yesterday I found something that went between 10 - 15% but was probably 1/4 - 1/2 mile long.

I'm a weak climber (and rider) so hills aren't my favorite, especially at 185. I just want to get stronger for next Saturday so I don't have to stop on the hill during my ride. It's the only thing I am "training" for this year.

borrow a cassette from DH, and you'll be fine.
  • Heart 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

I didn't even end up riding much at all.  Way too hot.  I did ride to the dentist, the grocery store and the bike shop.  My boys down there are happy.  I delivered a bunch of beer today.  Love them!

 

Now, SW and Sox can haze me and call me lazy, and say I don't ride enough.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I didn't even end up riding much at all. Way too hot. I did ride to the dentist, the grocery store and the bike shop. My boys down there are happy. I delivered a bunch of beer today. Love them!

Now, SW and Sox can haze me and call me lazy, and say I don't ride enough.

I only haze the ones I love.

I really love Nate, but I hate the way he talks, thinks, and acts.
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.
×
×
  • Create New...