realskiers

Jim and Lynn,

I remain very impressed with your ride! Just as a point of reference, when I rode on Saturday, started at noon, I did the outbound leg into the wind. At my 14 mile turn around, my average speed was a whopping 12 mph. I was damn glad to get out of the wind. At one point, climbing a bridge, it was all I was riding at at 7 mph to keep from going anaerobic. Just thinking out loud here, but, I wonder if the mental aspect, of riding into major wind and alone, just becomes barricade, as, compared to the "get it done" aspect of a century. The ride with wind at my back was done at speeds around 22 mph. The wind was from the south and I did not have much crosswind.

I'm not in as good condition as 6 weeks ago, on the other hand, I now realize that I was overtrained at summer's end, so the break was a good thing.

So, in spirit, I thought, often. of the two of you both days I rode. Sunday, knowing that you did a ride at a good pace, I just went for it. The wind was still as strong, but, the ride was much easier. But knowing there is only 2 hours of riding makes it easier to get it on.

We will be so well conditioned for the January Elk Demo Day!