I'm about as ready as I'll ever be for the FA. I've settled into a weekly routine of one after-work evening ride from Skyline/Old Germantown to Dixie Mountain with 2,200 feet of climbing, and my new Saturday ride at Larch Mountain with 3,200 feet. Each ride is only about 28 miles round trip. Just the way I like it, no excessive distance, just give me my elevation. It's worked out well. As of today I have more elevation in July (25,035 ft) than any other month this year, including our big climbing month in May in California (24,050 ft). My evening ride will need to be modified soon because I don't get back to the car until nearly 8:45 p.m. and now that we're losing our evening light (Chris has begun to announce our 'minutes lost' on practically a daily basis, accompanied by much sighing; if only we had a bell to toll it would be perfect) it's a little too dark to be on the road at that time. For all of about two weeks I'd added a third, much shorter ride, but really didn't have the enthusiasm for it and I wasn't convinced the extra ride was going to matter much in the long run. So I dropped it. After all, who am I, Bradley Wiggins? At this point my goal is not to 'get in shape' but to maintain whatever shape I'm now in. So August will be all about maintaining what I've gained.
I'm not as skilled as Chris at taking self-portraits. Here's one of my feeble attempts. Conclusion of today's ride up Larch Mountain. Yes, I nailed it again.
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| Another Larch Mountain in the Bag |
Chris rode his mountain bike at Mt. Margaret (near Mt. Saint Helens) last weekend and promises a guest post soon, with some great pictures.
Until then, all is going purrrrrrfectly.
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| Smuge Pot |
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