TDA has let us know the rest days and locations for our trip. They match exactly with locations for the 2012 trip. I recorded a schedule and distances from that trip and hence expect riding distances will be similar this … Continue reading
Category Archives: training
This weekend I took a training ride to the “Barbecue Capital of Texas” as well as nearby Lockhart State Park. The distance was just over 40 miles each way, so an easy afternoon ride and then return the next morning. … Continue reading
At end of September I took part in an organized ride named “Pedal the Plains”. The ride was organized by same group that put on “Ride the Rockies” but this time the theme was cycling on Eastern Plains of Colorado. … Continue reading
Last weekend of August, I drove to Wichita Falls, TX to take part in the annual Hotter than Hell 100 bicycle ride. The ride attracts ~14000 cyclists and is billed as the largest century ride in the USA. Below is … Continue reading
Over 4th of July week, I moved myself to Austin, TX with a U-Haul truck. Temperature on arrival is in the upper 90s. Somewhat normal for Austin in next 2-3 months but also considerably warmer than Portland. The trick will … Continue reading
June 16th to 23rd, did a supported ride with Bicycle Tour of Colorado. This one was on touring bike but still gave a good idea on some preparation and training items still to do. I took a new tent on … Continue reading
Cycled a longer three-day training ride mostly along the Columbia River Gorge from Portland to Pasco. The bike rode well and I found I had endurance though not always speed I might need for longer distances. First day started from … Continue reading
Cycled another training ride, this time from Eugene to Salem. I took Amtrak overnight to Eugene and stayed at the Econolodge. Next morning called for cloudy skies with chance of rain, though it stayed dry through the day. The route … Continue reading
The new Trek bike and wheels is a smooth ride. I did a ride back from Salem to try everything out. I started the ride Saturday night with a train trip from Portland to Salem. From here a mile to … Continue reading