ArmyOfNone
Well-Known Member
I went out to Round Valley today for the first time. It was a blasty blast! Never have i been so scared on a mountain bike. I guess flying down a rocky hill at 27 mph will do that!
I really wanted to get out and ride with sean and riderx. just wasnt gonna work out for me. I have been thinking that i need to get some longer, high mileage rides in myself.
I feel like i can manage more sustained climbs now without feeling like death. And i have been pushing myself quite a bit. or trying to at least. that has been one of my biggest weaknesses as a rider. weird...now that i am craving to ride places with greater elevation change! I do need to learn how to distribute my weight better so i can control my line.
The races and rides im looking at doing this season are all pretty extended in length. I have been getting rides in recently with 2.5-3 hours of saddle time. But the mileage is around 20 miles or so.
I also have not been riding the trainer as much...or at all. Nor have i been riding on the road. I figure take full advantage of riding the trails weather permitting. Why not rite?
so i think im gonna try to do some more extended length rides when time permits. Thank god the days are getting longer!
is it still to early for me to be concerned about this? although longer rides = more time in the woods = fun fun fun!
I really wanted to get out and ride with sean and riderx. just wasnt gonna work out for me. I have been thinking that i need to get some longer, high mileage rides in myself.
I feel like i can manage more sustained climbs now without feeling like death. And i have been pushing myself quite a bit. or trying to at least. that has been one of my biggest weaknesses as a rider. weird...now that i am craving to ride places with greater elevation change! I do need to learn how to distribute my weight better so i can control my line.
The races and rides im looking at doing this season are all pretty extended in length. I have been getting rides in recently with 2.5-3 hours of saddle time. But the mileage is around 20 miles or so.
I also have not been riding the trainer as much...or at all. Nor have i been riding on the road. I figure take full advantage of riding the trails weather permitting. Why not rite?
so i think im gonna try to do some more extended length rides when time permits. Thank god the days are getting longer!
is it still to early for me to be concerned about this? although longer rides = more time in the woods = fun fun fun!