Training Log Archive: veinbuster

I had until 9 to try the Giro on the streets - Sunday morning, but still on the streets. It was also time to try it on some longer hills. Nothing super steep - I think I maxed at 6%.

Climbing was good. Intersection starts we’re good. Downhill stability (60+km/hr) was good. Near the top of the longest climb I noticed the left cleat was a bit loose so I found a place to pull over and use the brand new multi tool I had tossed in the bag.

This put me a bit behind schedule so I came home via the gravel trail. I didn’t get turned tight enough to make the gate at the end of the bridge - so stopped and walked through it. I also missed a tight uphill left in loose gravel. I probably could have just smashed my feet through the long grass, but dismounted again to aim the bike properly.

Home in time for a quick bite and off to the hospital to see the Shelburne mom (currently in Orangeville with a broken hip).

With Mrs and J after aborting a visit to the movie theatre - we didn’t want to pat $16.75 each to watch a 3D version of a movie at the end of its run.

Day 3 soloflex

Another big leg day at Habitat looking after another large group.
Today I had them put in vapour barriers in six houses.

Day 2 soloflex and free weights

A few bonus sets

Just a short road test in a protected(ish) environment.
5km right hand loop
5km hill loop with a merge into traffic at the top
5km left hand loop
5km mixed

Rights under power are nice and crisp. There might be a bit of rear brake rub on a hard lean.
Short climbs are fine on the big ring. I was mostly interested in the stop at the top with a bit of grade left. The restart when there was a break in traffic was smooth with a push on the left leg with this lower bottom bracket height.
Left turns held a good line, not as tight as the right, but they haven’t been on anything but the trike.

My legs were still feeling yesterday’s long stand, so were a bit sluggish.

Habitat was hard on the legs today. I had 15 people to oversee on my own which meant most of the day walking back and forth between 4 groups laying a subfloor over concrete. We ended up with more material wasted than I like, but got two houses ready for floors to be installed.

We only had to redo parts of 3 rooms that had been done incorrectly while I was cycling.

Day 1 soloflex and free weights