psychling
Well-Known Member
So, sunlight was 8 seconds longer today than yesterday. Finally going in the right direction again.
Quite slippery on the mountain twists these days and that means it is safer to load the Silvio in the pickup and drive the 17 miles to flatter terrain. Not quite as much fun, but I've been steady to it over the past three or four weeks.
My most enjoyable ride on the Silvio .. or any of my bikes .. this past month was up and over and back up the mountain in a failed attempt to reach Congress, AZ. Note quote from my Garmin data of Nov 26:
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/131137060
Seventy miles with 6,400 feet of climbing on my trusty Silvio. I've never felt more comfortable, nor enjoyed my riding as much.
Took off with intention of getting to Congress and back. Doing very well until I got past Peeple's Valley. There had been a rollover accident ahead (south) with apparent fatalities, stopping all traffic in both directions for about a mile back up.
What with the tragedy ahead and clear delay in progress to Congress I was worried about getting back to Prescott in daylight. So I backtracked and did the steep climbing from Kirkland Junction to the top of Iron Springs Rd in Prescott.
About 18 miles of climbing, with the most difficult climb in the last 5 miles. I surprised myself with the benefit of all the training of late by handily managing the climbs. Even more surprising was the lack of fatigue I experienced on returning home. Had a little dinner and read a few days worth of the NYT and then a few chapters on a biography of Merriwether Lewis, by S Ambrose. Turned in and slept like a baby.
Quite slippery on the mountain twists these days and that means it is safer to load the Silvio in the pickup and drive the 17 miles to flatter terrain. Not quite as much fun, but I've been steady to it over the past three or four weeks.
My most enjoyable ride on the Silvio .. or any of my bikes .. this past month was up and over and back up the mountain in a failed attempt to reach Congress, AZ. Note quote from my Garmin data of Nov 26:
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/131137060
Seventy miles with 6,400 feet of climbing on my trusty Silvio. I've never felt more comfortable, nor enjoyed my riding as much.
Took off with intention of getting to Congress and back. Doing very well until I got past Peeple's Valley. There had been a rollover accident ahead (south) with apparent fatalities, stopping all traffic in both directions for about a mile back up.
What with the tragedy ahead and clear delay in progress to Congress I was worried about getting back to Prescott in daylight. So I backtracked and did the steep climbing from Kirkland Junction to the top of Iron Springs Rd in Prescott.
About 18 miles of climbing, with the most difficult climb in the last 5 miles. I surprised myself with the benefit of all the training of late by handily managing the climbs. Even more surprising was the lack of fatigue I experienced on returning home. Had a little dinner and read a few days worth of the NYT and then a few chapters on a biography of Merriwether Lewis, by S Ambrose. Turned in and slept like a baby.
