I left Gilbert at 1:00 in the afternoon after volunteering in the morning at a middle school basketball tournament. I got to a co-workers house around 2:00 as they wanted me to stop by to see their new kitchen. Well, that turned into an hour and a half as we watched the UNI vs. Drake game.
I was on the road again by 3:30 (this stop actually was good as it stopped me from going for a century ride as it turns out would have been a bit far). I headed south of Ledges State Park where I crossed the Des Moines river valley. I continued to K Ave where the GRAID route would continue south, but instead I went north into Ogden. I stopped and had some pizza just before 6:00. 
From Ogden I continued north (loving the wind at my back!) and made my way to Frasier and then the infamous Y Camp hill. I will admit, by achilles was starting to ache a bit and I had to do the climb with a few stops. For me, the gearing, the tired legs and the 10% grade on muddy gravel was too much. I continued home with my right achilles burning which wasn't much fun, but I made it home without a bonk and had plenty left in the tank (even though this picture makes me took like death!).
So 8 hours after I left (with 2 hours off the bike) I made it about 70 miles back home. Here is the route via mapmyride. I do question the accuracy of the map as gps had me at 70 and change. I wonder if mapmyride is able to get in all the inclines and declines that would certainly add a little distance.
Another metric century for the Cup of Dirt.
Happy training.
5 comments:
Way to go Paul! I got out for about 20 miles Saturday morning. I don't need the big training miles since I'm no longer on the TI roster. I'm glad I got out yesterday as today is a bust for riding... more winter storms for Iowa. Just curious, what's your gearing on the bike. I had mine single-speeded for a month [32x18], but put the cassette and rear D back on last week.
later...
Joe in Osage
I have mine at 32 X 17. I think I am going to switch to 32 X 16, but it will suck for going into a stiff wind, but great for the flats with little wind.
It felt like summer outside yesterday! Isn't that sad!
You must've had less wind over there. It sure didn't feel like summer here, took me 9 hours to get 100. Windy, muddy, icy, windy.
DG
Well Dennis, it felt like summer compared to what we have been having. Going into the wind was a little cooler. I was over dressed I guess.
I don't know if that was 9 hours of riding time or 9 hours total for 100 miles, but it took me 8 hours for 70 miles (around 6 hours) riding time. Going into the wind was some work that is for sure. It always is for me!
Nice work! I think all this warm weather here is making me a wuss. I don't even want to think about frozen gravel!!
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