We had an aborted attempt on Boulder, Ward, Lyons, Hygiene, Boulder. Ken lost a seat post bolt at the bottom of the canyon and called his wife for SAG. Ken's friend Paul and I rode up to Jamestown to at least get a hill climb in. I'm impressed with this guy. 5'7" 270 over a year ago, and down to 170 or less now. His weight loss program included a lot of riding and aerobics that he was stronger than me today. Nice guy too. He knew we have only one car and offered to pick me up, then refused $10 for gas.
We plan the epic ride for Monday.
This ride started in S. Boulder.
Saturday, May 28, 2011
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Cherry Creek Lollipop: 23.8 miles, 1:36 at 14.8 mph
Rode with Ken today. It was a little slower partly due to aches and partly due to lacking the same spirit. We are planning an epic ride for Saturday: 80 miles including a climb to Ward.
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Cherry Creek Lollipop: 23.8 miles, 1:27 at 16.4 mph
Nice fast ride. The Lollipop as I call it, is a ride down the canal to the res., around and back. Lots of serious riders out racing each other. I even heard a bit of trash talk. There was a race going on at the res. I managed to be waved through some stop signs as I rode with the route in a few places. Did I say it was fast? I huffed and puffed continuously for about 45 minutes before I hit the hill on the East side. That's when I saw that guy in front of me....and cranked it back up for the way home. I road easy once I crossed Alameda.
Sunday, May 22, 2011
Use Chamois Butt'r
I've been riding longer rides and suffering a sore butt. The soreness comes in two kinds. First is some raw or hot spots where there's some chaffing between clothing and the very tops of legs or other parts in crotch-land. The other can only be described as the beginnings of what must be like bed sores where your sit bones are.
A friend who rides a lot made a bathroom stop and had forgotten to lube/grease/butter up, so he drug a tube of this stuff out of his camel-back. I sheepishly asked if it helps. He said yes.
I held out my had expecting a tooth-paste amount, maybe as much as you'd use for hand lotion. He squirted a bunch. Not a pea, but maybe 10. He said to smear it around and not to worry, it would get absorbed. I went to the bathroom (an outhouse), pulled my shorts down and
applied the stuff. With so much there was no hope, as in hand lotion, of it absorbing soon, so I went with the flow. I rubbed that last bit on my calf, just to clean my hand of the remaining substance and pulled up my shorts. I had expected a feeling somewhat like a soiled diaper must feel like and wasn't disappointed. Making faces, I got my things together and got on with the ride. Immediately, the beginnings of small hot spots that would tolerable on a 2 hour ride disappeared. We rode for another 3 hours. The stuff made an improvement, but had
only applied it to the very tops of my legs and the side of my man parts nearby. I completely avoided the sit bones.
A few weeks later, on a much longer ride, my sit bones were suffering. I asked, sheepishly. Much experienced friend said "yes" they will help and I made use of a rest break.
It's not so huge a difference that I would grab for it on every ride, including a 45 minute lunch ride when I have good shorts available, but I use the stuff. It makes long rides a little more tolerable. The diaper feeling is still there, but the benefit out-weighs the
teen-age squeamishness.
Get some. Use it.
What I bought is the what is pictured above. Chamois Butt'r. Despite the name it's as much for synthetic as natural pads. It's not oily or greasy like a lotion, though it has a similar consistency. After a ride there's not a lot of evidence of it left. The inside of my shorts feel a little oily, but they are snot o bad that you fee like you have to get a container for them. I don't have raw hot spots, or odd dry spots near the sit bones. My *** is still tender, my legs are sore. My lungs dry, etc.
2 Resevoirs Makeup: 56.6, 14.9 mph, 3:48, 134bpm
ride time 3:48,4:37 to do it, so 49 minutes of stop lights and breaks:
1 at Ch. Creek for butter, 1 at Hudson Gardens and another at REI.
The mileage is lower because I started a the house and headed South instead
of going to Ken's office. Instead of taking 7th back, I rode to 4 mile house
and then up Forest street and back through Crestmoor.
average BPM 134
1 at Ch. Creek for butter, 1 at Hudson Gardens and another at REI.
The mileage is lower because I started a the house and headed South instead
of going to Ken's office. Instead of taking 7th back, I rode to 4 mile house
and then up Forest street and back through Crestmoor.
average BPM 134
2 Resevoirs No Drop ride: 65 miles: 13.2 mph
I joined a friend's ride from work.We rode from downtown to Cherry Creek Res.,
on to 470. We turned up Santa Fe just short of Chatfield Res and head back downtown.
Friend and I added 10 miles to/from my house to downtown. The group of us, 4 from
that office and me, suffered 3 flat and 2 loose cleats, lots of sore butts and
a slow rider. We rode 65.4 miles in 4:55:45 at 13.2 mph. The crazy thing is the
whole ride took 8 hours and over those hours, I averaged 129bpm. Consistent
cadence, rythm and pace were not on the menu today. I would slow down to keep
my eye on the slow one and then race to the front with a burst of energy. I saw 170 on
my heart rate monitor once, and 159 a lot. I was encouraged with the suggestion
that intervals are good for you.
I need to get ready for an epic ride from Boulder to Ward, Lyons, Hygiene and back
to Boulder next week.
on to 470. We turned up Santa Fe just short of Chatfield Res and head back downtown.
Friend and I added 10 miles to/from my house to downtown. The group of us, 4 from
that office and me, suffered 3 flat and 2 loose cleats, lots of sore butts and
a slow rider. We rode 65.4 miles in 4:55:45 at 13.2 mph. The crazy thing is the
whole ride took 8 hours and over those hours, I averaged 129bpm. Consistent
cadence, rythm and pace were not on the menu today. I would slow down to keep
my eye on the slow one and then race to the front with a burst of energy. I saw 170 on
my heart rate monitor once, and 159 a lot. I was encouraged with the suggestion
that intervals are good for you.
I need to get ready for an epic ride from Boulder to Ward, Lyons, Hygiene and back
to Boulder next week.
Saturday, May 14, 2011
Cold day in H..Ward: 30 miles, 2:41, 3000 ft . average 11.1mph
We were a little worried about the weather so we drove to the bottom of lefthand canyon and rode from there. We made it to the "Turn of Events" at 3000ft of climb and Ken had some heartburn.
He started to turn around and then it went away, but I was already sold on the idea so we continued down. Lucky thing. The rain started, and it was already 35 degrees out. We were in for a long, slow, cold ride. I had tights on and pulled rain jacket on. It was too cold for hands. Ken lent me his waterproof gloves and did the best he could with his full-finger gloves. We stopped a few times to recover from the cold. At one point (the turn between jamestown and ward), we saw some other folks who had stopped because of the cold. Without thinking, I answered a question about how far we had to go: "to my car at the bottom". Once we got to the bottom and in the car, we drove back up looking for them, but didn't find them.
Back at Ken's, his wife had prepared an awesome training table lunch: sweet potatoes, cole slaw with radish, and steak with horsey sauce. Yum! I'm not as bonked as I ususally am after a ride like that. Thanks Pam!
He started to turn around and then it went away, but I was already sold on the idea so we continued down. Lucky thing. The rain started, and it was already 35 degrees out. We were in for a long, slow, cold ride. I had tights on and pulled rain jacket on. It was too cold for hands. Ken lent me his waterproof gloves and did the best he could with his full-finger gloves. We stopped a few times to recover from the cold. At one point (the turn between jamestown and ward), we saw some other folks who had stopped because of the cold. Without thinking, I answered a question about how far we had to go: "to my car at the bottom". Once we got to the bottom and in the car, we drove back up looking for them, but didn't find them.
Back at Ken's, his wife had prepared an awesome training table lunch: sweet potatoes, cole slaw with radish, and steak with horsey sauce. Yum! I'm not as bonked as I ususally am after a ride like that. Thanks Pam!
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Rainy Adventure on Ch. Crk.: 27 miles at 15.5mph
I road to the canal and got three grains of sand in my eyes: 6 miles
I went home and got my goggles and headed to Forest street to go down
to the cherry creek and head downtown.
I stopped at REI to look at bikes. I talked to a mechanic about the crank on my
Raliegh that I suspect of ticking. It was very, very cool. He showed me the parts
and how the tools are used to pull it apart in case it is the crank that is making
noise. We discussed compact double vs triple vs SRAM Apex and SRAM Rival.
He knew what the climb to Ward was like and that if I'm riding the triple
from Avon to Evergreen I would want as low a gear as I could get: the SRAM.
Finally, and perhaps most usefully was a shared realization that triples are
hard to find and SRAM usually comes on carbon frames.
It rained on the way home and I discovered that my wind jacket is distinctly
NOT a rain jacket. Mandy picked me up at the mall.
I went home and got my goggles and headed to Forest street to go down
to the cherry creek and head downtown.
I stopped at REI to look at bikes. I talked to a mechanic about the crank on my
Raliegh that I suspect of ticking. It was very, very cool. He showed me the parts
and how the tools are used to pull it apart in case it is the crank that is making
noise. We discussed compact double vs triple vs SRAM Apex and SRAM Rival.
He knew what the climb to Ward was like and that if I'm riding the triple
from Avon to Evergreen I would want as low a gear as I could get: the SRAM.
Finally, and perhaps most usefully was a shared realization that triples are
hard to find and SRAM usually comes on carbon frames.
It rained on the way home and I discovered that my wind jacket is distinctly
NOT a rain jacket. Mandy picked me up at the mall.
Sunday, May 8, 2011
Family ride: 17 miles to the beach at ch. creek and back.
I was late so I drove to 4 mile house where I met Gary for a ride to the res.It was an easy ride with some show-off breaks up hills, followed by getting passed. We went ot the beach that I had never seen before. The sand got in my eyes as I realized my trouble with dust and sand in the past has to do with following someone. Gary got cramps so I drove him home from 4 mile sparing him the climb.
I was late because I road a Specialized Roubaix. I liked the tightness of a new bike. The length of a Roubaix and the slightly larger 56 cm frame was nice. These bikes come with SRAM compact double drive trains. IF I can get the one with a 11-32 cassette, You get a lower gear than on a triple. I'm still suffering from the sticker shock: they are over $2k.
I was late because I road a Specialized Roubaix. I liked the tightness of a new bike. The length of a Roubaix and the slightly larger 56 cm frame was nice. These bikes come with SRAM compact double drive trains. IF I can get the one with a 11-32 cassette, You get a lower gear than on a triple. I'm still suffering from the sticker shock: they are over $2k.
Saturday, May 7, 2011
A Murder in Ward: 48.5 miles 4:18 at 11.2mph
We rode from Ken's to Ward, then down to Lefthand Canyon up and then down.
Crossing the diagonal bridge where a month ago I passed him quickly
and told him "you suck" he pulled away and kept the pace up all
the way back to his place. Karma is a bitch. Later I asked," I'm
looking for excuses, how many miles did you ride this week?"
"just this ride" he answered.
With this ride, I finished the week at 120 miles or so.
I learned a few more things from the master this week. Mostly
it was the value of Butt'r. He had some mentholated Italian
stuff and offered some at the first rest stop. We must have
built up some mutual trust. He squirted what was to him a modest
amount onto my hand: about double what I might have taken.
It's a godsend. I'm a convert.
It was a good ride, we both enjoy the heightened level of intensity
from having a training partner, and the results that we are noticing.
Crossing the diagonal bridge where a month ago I passed him quickly
and told him "you suck" he pulled away and kept the pace up all
the way back to his place. Karma is a bitch. Later I asked," I'm
looking for excuses, how many miles did you ride this week?"
"just this ride" he answered.
With this ride, I finished the week at 120 miles or so.
I learned a few more things from the master this week. Mostly
it was the value of Butt'r. He had some mentholated Italian
stuff and offered some at the first rest stop. We must have
built up some mutual trust. He squirted what was to him a modest
amount onto my hand: about double what I might have taken.
It's a godsend. I'm a convert.
It was a good ride, we both enjoy the heightened level of intensity
from having a training partner, and the results that we are noticing.
Thursday, May 5, 2011
Sunday, May 1, 2011
Cherry Creek Dam Rollers: 40.7 miles in 2:43:50 at 14.9 mph
cool and windy on the rollers: some chance for burn. Its more like a climb than the easy-peasy creek path, but not quite the same. I only drank 1 bottle and could smell that I burned a bit of muscle.
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