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Hibernation Ends in MN – Spring Riding Tips

Bob — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 22:59:07 +0000

Something strange happens here in MN when the temperature climbs into the 40’s. All of a sudden, people come out of hibernation and are EVERYWHERE outside. Whereas we didn’t see anyone outside for most of the winter, all of a sudden the streets and paths are full of people cycling, walking, running and anything else [...]

Mt Washington – The World’s Toughest Hill Climb

Bob — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 01:44:00 +0000

Mount Washington Auto Road Bicycle Hill Climb – “The Toughest Hill Climb in the World.” That’s what it’s called and that’s how they promote it. This was my year to ride it and find out for myself.

The climb is 7.6 [...]

Mt Washington Taper: Race Day – 6

Bob — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 00:55:33 +0000

My taper in advance of the Mt Washington Hill Climb looks like this:

Race Day – 7 (Sat, Aug 8): Short and easy ride (though as I mentioned yesterday, it didn’t exactly work out that way). R – 6 (Today, Sun, Aug 9): Short ride but include [...]

Mt Washington Taper: Race Day – 7

Bob — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 21:14:37 +0000

We always hope that our ride will be on a 75 degree, sunny and calm day. Unfortunately, we rarely ride in these conditions. And while this year will be my first Mt Washington race, my understanding is that race conditions are rarely, if ever, even close to ideal.

These words popped into my head during a ride years ago, and I’ve repeated them over and over again ever since. I don’t know exactly when they came to me or the specific circumstances which caused me to think them, but they’ve been powerful words to me.