CC/VQ training ride 2/18: 02-18-2007

[dstepper]

Nope not for me. But if I was training which I never will...I have no intention of getting any faster. I would be optomizing the singletrack. So here's a route a for you vision questers. Up San Juan, to Main Divide, down Trabucco, up Holy Jim, Main Divide, and back down San Juan. Lots of singletrack, less boring fireroad. Probably a 80-90% singletrack run.

Dean

[CalEpic]

I don't think that ride you suggested is 80-90% singletrack but I hear you about riding boring fire roads. My proposed route is nearly all fire road but it's part of the CC/VQ route and I wanted to train on what I'll be riding.

Once it's over, I don't think I'll ride Blackstar/Motorway again for a long time. I despise Main Divide from Beeks to Motorway.

C

[Sprockethead]

Craig, good to see you back on a bike. If you can ride Sat., Ann and I are going to do Motorway - Motorway, Blackstar to Motorway, up Maple Springs to the Motorway.

[CalEpic]

Thanks Andy - I may take you up on that ride if Sunday doesn't pan out.

C

[dstepper]

Originally Posted by CalEpic

I don't think that ride you suggested is 80-90% singletrack.C

You are right, I lied. The section of road from Blue Jay to top of Trabucco is maybe 4 miles. Then a short section of road from Trabucco to Holy Jim all the rest singletrack.

Still give me credit for a great loop.

[CalEpic]

Originally Posted by dstepper

You are right, I lied. The section of road from Blue Jay to top of Trabucco is maybe 4 miles. Then a short section of road from Trabucco to Holy Jim all the rest singletrack.

Still give me credit for a great loop.

Did you forget the section from the top of Holy Jim back to San Juan on Main Divide?

I'll give you credit for a better ride than I suggested though.

C

[dstepper]

Originally Posted by CalEpic

Did you forget the section from the top of Holy Jim back to San Juan on Main Divide?

I'll give you credit for a better ride than I suggested though.

C

Yes

[Keith B]

Nice route suggestion Dean :-)

[Von-Diggity]

I'm guessing like 400 miles or so.

Originally Posted by dstepper

Nope not for me. But if I was training which I never will...I have no intention of getting any faster. I would be optomizing the singletrack. So here's a route a for you vision questers. Up San Juan, to Main Divide, down Trabucco, up Holy Jim, Main Divide, and back down San Juan. Lots of singletrack, less boring fireroad. Probably a 80-90% singletrack run.

Dean

[spookydave]

well wave as you blow past me.
I'm hatin it right now. I was on the pace to make the cut offs but just barley. Then I got sick and have been off the bike for 1.5 weeks. Still feel a little crappy but should be back in the saddle for the weekend.
I feel like the work I've put in is now lost. I'm sure not all of it is but man, it sure feels like it.

So, I'll be out there and like I said, wave as you go past.

On a side note: I can't wait until this deal is over. I'm never doing the Blackstar to motorway loop again!

[Keith B]

I actually really like Blackstar/Motorway

[LBmtb]

Originally Posted by Keith B

I actually really like Blackstar/Motorway

That's it, you're banned. (jk of course)

[Keith B]

Its a sickness and I'm deeply ashamed

[dstepper]

Originally Posted by Keith B

Nice route suggestion Dean :-)

See Craig some one loves me and appreciates me.

Dean

[TURNERob]

Originally Posted by dstepper

See Craig some one loves me and appreciates me.

Dean

I think FoShizzle appreciates you Dean

[dstepper]

Originally Posted by TURNERob

I think FoShizzle appreciates you Dean

Ya, I now he must, he is always asking me if I want to cuddle on the trail.

[Shannon]

Originally Posted by dstepper

Ya, I now he must, he is always asking me if I want to cuddle on the trail.

I thought you only brought your mattress on our rides. Now I'm jealous.

[Wrecker]

Originally Posted by spookydave

well wave as you blow past me.
I'm hatin it right now. I was on the pace to make the cut offs but just barley. Then I got sick and have been off the bike for 1.5 weeks. Still feel a little crappy but should be back in the saddle for the weekend.
I feel like the work I've put in is now lost. I'm sure not all of it is but man, it sure feels like it.

So, I'll be out there and like I said, wave as you go past.

On a side note: I can't wait until this deal is over. I'm never doing the Blackstar to motorway loop again!

I just got over the flu too, had about a week off, then took it easy coming back. But, after talking to a few people, it seems that the flu came at the best time--not during the CC/VQ, and at a point in which training should be easing off a bit.

You'll be surprised at how much you still have when you get back on the bike at 100%, just don't push it til then (don't want to end up with pneumonia or a repeat).

[Ladd Jasper]

I plan to do this route tomorrow (Friday), and am going to try my damnedest to hit Motorway at the end. We'll see.

Also thinking I'll try to make the SART ride Sunday, so I'll catch you bubbs the next time.